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What happens straight after the birth?
What to expect after your baby is born, including information on skin-to-skin contact, bonding, stitches and vitamin K injections.
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Your body after the birth
Advice about stitches, piles, bleeding and other physical changes after birth, plus tips to help you make a healthy recovery.
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Sex and contraception after birth
Find out about sex and contraception after birth, including contraception you can use while breastfeeding.
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Stillbirth
Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Find out the causes of stillbirth and how to reduce the risk.
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Early days
Find out what to expect in the first few weeks after your baby's birth, including checks for you and your baby, feeding and poo.
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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.
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Postpartum psychosis
Information on postpartum psychosis (psychosis after childbirth), with links to other useful resources.
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Recovery after an abortion
Find out about recovering from an abortion, which can take a few weeks, including what to expect, looking after yourself and who to contact about aftercare.
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Getting to know your newborn
What to expect in the first few days after birth, including your baby's appearance, birthmarks, tests and fontanelles.
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Your post-pregnancy body
Tips and exercises to help you get back into shape after birth. Includes advice on diastasis recti (separated stomach muscles), how to ease back pain and safe exercises for the pelvic floor and stomach.