Useful information on all aspects of labour and birth, including being induced, labour, pain relief, giving birth and what to buy for the birth and after.Discuss labour and birth on our forums, right now! | |  | Advice |  | Shopping |  | User Comments |  | Survey | Giving birthUseful information on writing a birth plan, planning a home birth, premature arrivals and having a caesarian.... Read MoreLabourUseful information on coping strategies, preparation for labour, support during labour and decisions on where to have your baby.... Read MorePain reliefUseful information on the various methods of pain relief available during labour including entinox, epidural and pethadine as well as natural methods such as TENS machines and water.... Read MoreBeing inducedUseful information on what happens during an induction that takes place in hospital, the reasons for being induced plus natural methods to induce labour at home described.... Read MoreCord-blood bankingFind out how cord blood banking can provide biological insurance for you and your baby.... Read MoreNewborn health checksAdvice on the health checks and examinations that are carried out on newborn babies shortly after birth, with information on Apgar scores and the Guthrie test.... Read MoreWhat to buyUseful information on what to buy for hospital and a range of baby congratulations gifts.... Read More |