Child Birth & Labour

• ‘It’s in the agreement’: New National Maternity Hospital will NOT be run by nuns
• "I'm terrified": What it's really like to have an extreme fear of pregnancy
• "To all those who believe that a c-section isn't 'childbirth'"
• #GUILTY: 12 things pretty much every pregnant woman has secretly done.
• 'All the things no one will tell you about the FOURTH trimester'
• 'Biggest threat for newborns': Pregnant mums warned about potentially fatal infection
• 'Boy meets world': The Saccone-Jolys welcome baby number four
• 'Depicting real life': Fans praise Stacey Solomon's natural post-birth photo
• 'Don't judge me for electing to have a c-section!'
• 'Even in labour they care': Teacher checks lesson plans before giving birth
• 'He didn't start breathing': Katherine Heigl opens up about difficult c-section
• 'He didn’t feel like mine': Mum admits it took her three years to develop a connection with her son
• 'I couldn't be the mother I wanted to be': Paloma Faith on being a parent
• 'I didn't expect to go into labour so soon': Mum's incredible home birth story
• 'I feel like my body failed me': Marnie Simpson shares her birth experience
• 'I'm not really sure why the fire brigade arrived!': Helen Skelton on giving birth on kitchen floor
• 'It is how all parents feel...' So Katherine Heigl's baby shower is DIVINE!
• 'It was quite frightening': Kara Tointon opens up about 58 hour labour
• 'It was scary': Hilary Duff reveals why she had a home birth
• 'It was so powerful': Ella Mills shares stunning photo of water birth
• 'It's infuriating': Mum is raging as husband gets all the praise after she gave birth
• 'It's the best experience': Kim Kardashian gets honest about surrogacy
• 'I’d had no idea I was pregnant': Mum-of-four gives birth in the loo
• 'Medical milestone': World's first baby born via womb transplant
• 'Mother's instinct': Lucy Mecklenburgh responds to hate for having no birth plan
• 'Much more satisfying': Doctors encourage practice of 'natural' C-sections
• 'My 3 birth stories - and the truth about giving birth without an epidural'
• 'My baby's birth day was NOT the best day of my life'
• 'No, C-sections are NOT the easy way out - here's why'
• 'Nothing could have prepared me for my childbirth experience'
• 'One minute we were happy, the next she was dying': Mum dies after giving birth
• 'Scolded': Many women feel they were mistreated during childbirth, says study
• 'She was a surprise': Woman gives birth after mystery stomach pains
• 'Show your kids': This woman expertly explains childbirth using a BALLOON and a PING-PONG BALL
• 'Superhero' midwife saves baby by keeping hand inside birth canal for 90 minutes
• 'The absolute BEST piece of advice for those expecting a baby'
• 'The beginning of the end': My personal birth story
• 'The odds were against her': Gemma Atkinson opens up about traumatic birth
• 'To the mum who really wants to know how tough childbirth can be'
• 'To the night nurse who put up with all my sh*t during labour, I'm sorry'
• 'We are so lucky': Rebekah Vardy pens moving letter to midwives
• 'We spent weeks in NICU': Beyoncé reveals she had emergency C-section
• 'We were amazed': This mum gave birth to twins two weeks apart
• 'You're stronger than you think': Mum finally holds her premature baby days after giving birth
• 'Your body is a miracle': Tom Fletcher praises Gi following birth of son
• 10 people you will meet after you’ve given birth
• 10 photos that will make you see what giving birth is really all about
• 10 reasons to have another one
• 10 reasons you need to make time for exercise during pregnancy
• 10 things midwives wish you knew about birth
• 10 things you probably WON’T miss about being pregnant
• 11 things to do when you're overdue
• 12 signs labour is just around the corner
• 5 myths about labour and delivery
• 5 things they don’t tell you about labour.
• 5 ways to effectively manage labour pains without medication
• 7 things no one tells you to expect after labour
• 7 things to keep in mind following a caesarean section
• 7 things you will love about your caesarean section
• 7 things you'll tell yourself during pregnancy
• 8 not-so-nice things to totally embrace after pregnancy
• 8 reasons giving birth at home is pretty incredible
• 8 unusual ways to naturally speed along labour
• 9 in 10 expectant mums don't trust their partner to pack their hospital bag
• 9 things you need to know about having a C-section
• 90 percent of dads admit they felt 'useless' when partner was in labour
• A new mum has tragically passed away following a homebirth in Limerick
• A study has found that babies recognise their mum's touch before they're born
• Abbey Clancey discusses the horror of losing her hair post-pregnancy
• Absolute game-changer: Scientists develop the first 'artificial womb'
• According to study, pregnancy IS contagious among friends
• Adam Levine shares a topless snap of his pregnant Victoria's Secret wife
• Afraid of labour? These tips will help settle your nerves
• Aisling O'Loughlin will NOT return to Xposé after maternity leave
• Amazing MRI footage shows what happens inside the womb when giving birth
• Amazing mum gives birth to 13 pound baby - without an epidural!
• Amazing newborn photo
• Amazing: Soldier travels 7,500 miles to get home for his baby's birth
• Ambulance crews welcome three babies overnight
• Another baby on the way for Robin Thicke and April Love Geary
• Anxious about giving birth? Try out these helpful calming techniques and tips
• Apparently, this is how much you need to put aside before having a baby...
• Ashley Graham opens up about her traumatic home birth experience with twins
• Ask the Midwife: Perineal Massage Paper & Expert Guide
• Ask the pharmacist
• Attending a wedding while pregnant: 8 KEY things you should consider...
• Baby coming through: Dublin Fire Brigade help deliver baby by the roadside
• Baby ready: This is what you definitely do (and don’t) need in your hospital bag
• Baby Sussex: Meghan Markle hoping to have a drug-free and natural child birth
• Babymoon, anyone? 5 reasons you should totally go on one
• Being a mother of a premature baby
• Birth choice confusion? Here's all you need to know about public, private and semi-private maternity care
• Birth plans: what is realistic
• Birth Stories: 'My birth plan didn't go to plan'
• Birthing traditions from across the globe
• Boob size? 8 ways to tell if you're having a girl or a boy
• Born at 42,000 feet: Amazing cabin crew help deliver baby MID-AIR
• Braxton Hicks Contractions
• Braxton Hicks contractions: what every mum-to-be needs to know
• Bump watch 2013
• Calling all mums: you could star in a TV advert
• Capturing a moment: how to take the perfect labour ward photos
• Celebs Go Dating’s Anna Williamson opens up about feeling ‘let down’ after son’s birth
• Celebs NOT too posh to push
• Chair yoga classes are the perfect way to enjoy gentle exercise
• Check out this 'gentle C-section', and prepare to be totally amazed
• Childbirth as a single mum: "Nothing was going to take away from this amazing experience"
• Childbirth classes
• Chyna Mills & Neil Jones share insight into the day their baby girl was born
• Combined Care
• Community Midwives Home Birth Schemes
• Congrats! Olivia Wilde is pregnant with baby number TWO
• Congrats! Pharrell Williams is expecting his SECOND child with wife Helen
• Considering an epidural during labour? Here's what you need to know
• Considering having a water birth? Here are the pros and cons you need to know
• Constant support during labour can have 'better outcomes' for mums and babies
• Create a memorable birthing playlist with these moving songs
• Diary of an elective c-section: 'Too posh to push or just trying to be a mum?'
• Doctors opting for c-sections due to fears of being sued, study finds
• Donegal dad delivers baby in back of car and cuts the cord with SHOELACE
• Dos and don’ts during labour: A guide for dads
• Dr Peter Boylan resigns with damning statement over new Maternity Hospital agreement
• Duchess Meghan hints at her due date during Christmas outing
• Early Transfer Home Scheme
• Emergency caesareans could lead to postnatal depression, study says
• Encouraging the onset of labour naturally
• Epidural: What you need you know
• Every dad-to-be should be made do this!
• Expecting twins? Here's the vital information you need to know
• Experts are urging mums to delay cutting the umbilical cord
• Experts believe getting an epidural will LOWER your risk of postnatal depression
• Find out what people are doing instead of cutting their baby’s cord
• Five differences between your first and second pregnancy
• FREE live antenatal pilates class Saturday morning at 10.30
• Funny labour stories that are sure to give you a good giggle
• Gemma Atkinson reveals nerves ahead of giving birth to her first child
• Get hands-on with new massaging duo for pregnancy, labour and recovery.
• Get inspiration for your birthing playlist with Hilary Duff’s catchy ideas
• Getting through the birth: managing labour pains without medication
• Glitter maternity shoots are the latest trend, and we totally LOVE them
• Good news for mums-to-be planning homebirths
• Hands off the bump: 9 sure-fire ways to annoy a pregnant woman
• Has Stacy Solomon's bump 'dropped' - and could baby be on the way?
• Having your husband in the delivery room can help labour, according to science
• Heidi Montag was surrounded by $27,000 worth of crystals when she gave birth
• Hilary Duff opens up about her home labour with new baby girl Mae
• Holding hands during childbirth can ease the physical pain, study finds
• Holly Willoughby under fire for holding new born BEFORE mum
• Homebirth with community midwife
• Hospital bag essentials: Your guide
• Hospital beds not your scene? Check out these wonderful alternative birth methods
• How can my partner physically support me throughout pregnancy and labour?
• How much do you really want to know before you hit the labour ward?
• How music can help during childbirth
• How to cope with an unplanned caesarean
• How your body prepares for labour
• HSE manager calls for "capacity and capability" in maternity services
• Hyperemesis – time to do more to help pregnant women with this condition.
• HypnoBirthing
• Hypnobirthing: What is it and how does it actually work?
• I'm expecting twins and I'm scared of giving birth again
• Inducing first-time mums aged 35 and over could reduce the risk of stillbirth, according to researchers
• Inducing Labour
• Inducing labour at week 39 lowers risk of complications, study says
• International study claims home births are as safe as hospital births
• Irish maternity brand launches stunning new winter collection
• Items to pack in your hospital bag
• Jenny Mollen praised for sharing a photo of her C-section scar
• Joe Wicks reveals wife Rosie’s birth plan ahead of fourth child’s arrival
• Jonah was not going to wait! ‘Impatient baby’ born in a CAR on Kevin Street
• Just WOW! This gentle C-section video is absolutely breathtaking
• Kegels: What are they and why are they so important?
• Kourtney Kardashian shares what she packed in her hospital bag when welcoming Rocky
• Labour signs
• Leaving the hospital after giving birth
• Lightening labour: This baby girl clearly couldn't wait to meet mum and dad
• Louise Thompson opens up about complicated delivery amid birth of son Leo
• Meet the woman creating the PERFECT all-in-one product for mums
• Meghan Markle won't be giving birth at the Lindo Wing, reports claim
• Meghan Markle won't follow THIS royal tradition when she gives birth
• Midwife led units
• Midwives drop 'natural births' campaign to prevent women 'feeling like failures'
• Millie Mackintosh opens up about pregnancy struggles
• Model Kelly Hughes becomes 1st on Sports Illustrated cover to showcase C-section scar
• Monica Tolan launches ultimate mum-to-be gift with her Belted Jersey Robe.
• Mount Carmel Hospital: Maternity care services
• Mum films her own C-section and the video is simply beautiful
• Mum goes viral for her VIVID description of giving birth
• Mum-to-be Laura Anderson shares birth plan ahead of baby girl’s arrival
• Mum-to-be Meghan breaks royal tradition by hiring a doula
• Mums in their early 30s have the lowest risk of premature birth, study says
• Mums share 5 important tips for anyone in their third trimester
• Mums share exactly where they were when labour started
• Mumsnet user is slammed for getting Hollywood wax before giving birth
• Mushrooms could help alleviate pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, researchers find
• My Expert Midwife launches duo of products to harness the power of massage during labour & pregnancy.
• Natural ways to induce labour
• Neonatal NICU: What happens when your baby is born too early?
• New guidelines advise LESS medical intervention during childbirth
• New HSE consent policy allows pregnant women to reject medical treatment
• New research finds pregnancy reveals, baby showers & babymoons surge in popularity
• New research suggests a woman’s age alone will NOT affect birth risks
• New study reveals why we SHOULDN’T be pushing during childbirth
• NUK release a No-Nonsense Guide to your hospital bag & it's spot on!
• Number of shift hours worked by a doctor can raise birth risks to mum and baby
• Our hero! This amazing mum managed to do a quick work out while in LABOUR
• Outrage as HSE denies homebirths for women who live far from hospitals
• Over half of UK mums are unhappy with their post-baby body
• Packing your hospital bag: your ULTIMATE, no-nonsense guide
• Pass the PIZZA! Eating during labour may actually be beneficial for women
• People in the Delivery Room
• Planning maternity leave
• Playing music to your bump: how does it work?
• Positions in labour
• Practical ways to while away your time when you are overdue
• Practicing mindfulness during pregnancy could have amazing benefits
• Pregnancy and Coronavirus: Everything expectant mums need to know
• Pregnancy meditation- how to reduce anxiety
• Pregnancy questions: What exactly is the mucous plug?
• Pregnant and struggling to keep your cool?  These expert top tips are for you!
• Pregnant woman’s unborn baby is threatened in bus argument
• Preparing for the big day: a few things you might want to do
• Prescribing this drug during labour could reduce rates of epidurals, says study
• Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank are expecting a baby
• Private Care
• Public Care
• Q&A with Dr Laoise O'Brien: Mount Carmel, Satellite Maternity clinic in Hanover Quay
• Real Birth Stories: "Hello Baby, Goodbye Dignity"
• Real talk: 6 things that may happen 'down there' after you give birth
• Relieved mum opens up about daughter's dramatic birth
• Researchers find link between epidural and post-natal depression
• Say WHAT? 9 sure-fire ways to annoy a pregnant woman
• Say what?! Mum-of-four experienced a THREE week orgasm after her births
• Semi-Private Care
• Síle Seoige fears her husband will miss their daughter’s birth due to maternity restrictions
• Sleeping on your back during pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth, according to scientists
• So, you’ve just given birth…what happens to your vagina now?
• Stacey Solomon opens up about her harrowing 72-hour birth experience
• Stars share support as Too Hot To Handle’s Emily Miller reveals ‘nightmare’ birth story
• Study finds that IVF does not impact the future health of babies
• Study proves both mums and babies are at serious risk from gestational diabetes
• Study suggests new blood test may predict premature birth
• Stunning photos show 12-year-old girl helping to deliver her baby brother
• Take care: tips for looking after your C-section scar
• Taking a small dose of aspirin every day cuts risks of pre-mature birth
• TENS machine: what you need to know
• The mum who posed with 20,000 bees for maternity photo-shoot has lost her baby
• The number of first-time mums having C-sections and inductions has increased
• The pictures from these EN CAUL births are absolutely breathtaking
• The pros and cons of water births
• The Rotunda's midwife Kayla reveals what every woman should know about birth
• The surprising factor that determines whether a low-risk mum will have a C-section
• The top 20 most popular songs women listen to when giving birth
• The truth about c-sections (from someone who has had three)
• The truth about having a C-section (from a mum who has had three)
• The ultimate playlist for every stage of labour
• The ULTIMATE stress-free list of what to pack in your hospital bag
• This baby was so TINY his dad's wedding ring could fit around his leg
• This BBC presenter went into labour just moments after this live broadcast
• This cheap drug could prevent THOUSANDS of deaths from postpartum bleeding
• This first time mum-to-be asked for advice for labour - and the mamas of the internet answered!
• This girl's best friend was pregnant, so she organised the MOST unique maternity shoot
• This is impressive! A 64-year-old woman has given birth to a set of TWINS
• This OBGYN pregnancy Q&A sheet made us laugh out loud
• This video of a newborn baby being 'unwrapped' is absolutely breathtaking
• This woman gave birth in a hotel room - using a YouTube video
• This woman took a 'C-section' selfie, and became our new hero
• Time to push: Alternative birthing positions
• Tokophobia: A fear of pregnancy
• TOWIE’s Frankie Essex reveals she ‘wasn’t given the option' of 'natural birth' with twins
• Two-year study finds that less than 1 percent of women had 'perfect' births
• Understanding the episiotomy
• Understanding what it means when your baby is breech
• Urban legends: 6 weird things that MIGHT induce labour
• Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik makes pregnancy announcement with heartfelt message
• Want to come up with the perfect birthing playlist? Have a listen to our top picks
• What are my options for alternative birth methods? We have you covered
• What exactly is a Lotus Birth? And what are the benefits?
• What is a doula?
• What is cholestasis, the rare pregnancy condition affecting the liver?
• What is Diastasis Recti and what can we do to prevent it?
• What it’s really like to be nine months pregnant
• What to do if you go into labour at home (and alone)
• What to eat and drink during labour
• What to expect after a Caesarean
• What to expect after you give birth
• Why I really, really, REALLY wanted to have a baby girl
• Why that one scene in A Quiet Place will be painful for any mum
• Why this women wants to give C-sections a new name
• Woman gave birth at home as Storm Ophelia caused mass destruction outside
• Your age and how it affects pregnancy
• Your birth plan: The essentials you NEED to consider before deciding
• Your hospital bag checklist
• Your third trimester checklist
• YouTube star Zoe Sugg shares candid insight into C-section experience with second child
• ‘A baby was just all I wanted’: Khloe used IVF to help save her marriage
• ‘I'm not on call, but I think we ought to have the baby’: Doctor in labour delivers patient’s baby
• ‘Pufff it came out’: Mum gives birth in car... while parked in her driveway
• “He flew out!”: Soap star Kellie Bright opens up about her baby boy’s quick delivery