When will labour start – accurate test
An electronic test has been developed to tell women when they will go into labour. The scientific test has been developed in Leeds and involves women holding a device onto their stomach. The research...
View ArticleAm I in Labour: Have your waters broken?
Have your waters broken? Yes Did they go with a gush? Phone the maternity unit or your midwife. If you are having your baby in hospital you will probably be advised to go in straight away. Is the fluid...
View ArticleAm I in Labour: are you having contractions?
Are you having contractions? Yes Mild and irregular These might be the niggling beginnings of labour, or a run of Braxton Hicks (practice) contractions. Make yourself as comfortable as possible and get...
View ArticleAm I in Labour: Have you had a show?
Have you had a show? Yes Good, this is a sign that the body is getting geared up for labour. However, it might be days or even a week or so before labour actually begins, so don’t rush into hospital....
View ArticleAm I in labour?
Some women know for certain the moment that labour has started, but often the signs aren’t clear. Even if you know that you are in labour, you may wonder what you should do next. Use this guide to...
View ArticleBraxton Hicks contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular tightenings of the uterus. Although Braxton Hicks contractions happen from very early in pregnancy, most women do not really notice them until the second half...
View ArticleThe waiting game
So my due date came and went yesterday with not even a twinge in womb region. I think the most frustrating thing about this waiting is the constant barrage of calls, texts and Facebook messages asking...
View ArticleCall the midwife Zita West’s top tips for labour
If you are expecting your first child imminently and worrying about labour, Zita West, midwife to many an A-lister, and author of the Zita West Pregnancy Companion shares her tips for preparing for...
View ArticleWill you make it to the hospital in time?!
As you sit in the comfort and warmth of your home, gently stroking your growing bump and writing your birth plan, you no doubt have an idea of the kind of birth experience you would like…whether you...
View ArticleDon’t stop now! Keeping labour going
So, after a long 9 months of waiting, worrying and anticpating, finally your contractions begin! Not long now and hopefully labour will be well and truly under way, and your little one will be...
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