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  • The stages of labour and birth

    Find out what happens during labour and birth, including the 3 stages of labour, contractions, dilation, birth positions and monitoring your baby.

  • Giving birth to twins or more

    What to expect when your twins or triplets are born, including your birth choices and what happens if your babies are premature.

  • Forceps or vacuum delivery

    Find out about assisted birth or assisted delivery, where forceps or vacuum (ventouse) are used to help deliver the baby.

  • Pack your bag for labour

    Find out the essentials you need to pack in your bag ready for labour and birth, including clothes for you and the baby, towels and sanitary pads.

  • Antenatal classes

    Find out how antenatal classes prepare you for your baby's birth and details of how to find and choose a class.

  • Early days

    What to expect in the first few weeks after your baby's birth, including checks, feeding and poo.

  • Coping with your teenager

    Information and advice for parents on dealing with their teenager, including what changes children go through in their teenage years, and how to deal with challenging teenage behaviour.

  • Sugar: the facts

    Most adults and children in the UK eat too much sugar. Cut down by eating fewer sugary foods, such as sweets, cakes and biscuits, and drinking fewer sugary fizzy drinks.

  • Moving on to adult mental health services

    Find out about moving from children and young people's mental health services to adult services, including the support you'll get during this time

  • MenB vaccine

    Find out about the MenB vaccine, including who should have it, how to get it, side effects and how well it works.