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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.

  • Pregnancy

    All you need to know about pregnancy, labour and birth including trying to get pregnant, foods to avoid, antenatal care and how to keep well in pregnancy.

  • Antenatal support: meet the team

    Find out who is in your antenatal team and how they'll help you during pregnancy, labour and birth, including the midwife, obstetrician and sonographer.

  • Coronary heart disease and pregnancy

    Find out how pregnancy can affect coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as the risks, birth options and managing your CHD.

  • What complications can affect the placenta?

    Complications that can affect the placenta during pregnancy or childbirth include low-lying placenta, retained placenta and placental abruption. These complications are rare.

  • Pain relief in labour

    Find out about the different methods of pain relief in labour, including self-help, gas and air, birth pools, pethidine and epidurals.

  • What happens if your baby is breech?

    Find out about baby positions before birth including breech (feet first) and transverse (lying sideways) – plus what can be done to turn babies in the wrong position, and the safest options for birth.

  • Episiotomy and perineal tears

    Find out about an episiotomy (a cut between the vagina and anus), including why it might be done during childbirth, how long it takes to heal, and how to prevent a perineal tear.

  • 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.