labour

Three signs that your water is breaking

Three signs that your water is breaking

As your due date approaches, one of the things that might be on your mind is your water breaking Is it as dramatic as the movies, will you be soaked and panicking, desperately trying to get to the hospital? The reality is not half as dramatic as Hollywood makes it seem, thankfully. It could be […]

1 year ago

‘My doctor told me to be quiet when I was giving birth’

‘My doctor told me to be quiet when I was giving birth’

This mum dealt with quite a harsh doctor during her birth A mum took to social media to reveal the shocking thing that happened to her when she gave birth. “With all of my kids, I did natural, unmedicated hospital births. The story with my third one is pretty interesting…” the TikTok video begins. TikTok […]

1 year ago

Giving birth takes a bigger toll on your body than running a full marathon

Giving birth takes a bigger toll on your body than running a full marathon

No surprise there. Birth is natural and normal, but it is also really, really hard on us. And the fact is that society needs to acknowledge that so mothers can get the support and time they need to heal. In fact, science suggests that giving birth is harder on a person’s body than running a […]

1 year ago

Mums share their top tips on what to wear during labour

Mums share their top tips on what to wear during labour

Labour is different for every mum-to-be That being said, when asked what they liked to wear during labour, a lot of first-time and experienced mums had similar opinions on what was best. On a forum on Mumsnet, one mum asked what others think she should wear during labour, writing: “Hi, at 35 weeks. “Just wondering […]

2 years ago