When it comes to giving birth these days the expectant mum has lots of options, from whether you'd like to give birth at home, in the maternity unit of a hospital or in a special maternity unit, to what kind of birthing experience you would like

Hey All,Well i am 34 weeks pregnant and i am starting to think about writing my birth plan.I am looking for some advice from women either coming up to there due date or that have given birth on what i am meant to write and if it is actually worth

Hi, would like to hear from any mums who are either high risk for prem birth or have actually had one. I am pregnant with my second child (due Dec 07) but my first child was born at 32 weeks. I have been told by the consultant that I am more

When many first-time parents-to-be think of pain relief they immediately think about drugs and epidurals because of the fear of pain in childbirth . However, as the big day approaches, many women begin to realise that having as natural a birth

Birthing options and having an active birth The active birth movement started back in the 1970s in the UK as a reaction to what was rapidly becoming the norm: women labouring while lying on their backs confined to a bed (where doctors can

Blissful Birth is a birth relaxation and self-hypnosis programme that expectant mums can download and use at home. We caught up with the creator of Blissful Birth, Cognitive Hypnotherapist and mum of two Heidi Woodgate, to find out more

Hey all. I just wanted to talk to others about thier birth plan, i done my first when i was only about 13/14weeks gone but now looking more into it because midwife thinks i will only last another 2weeks or so, so looking back on what i wrote

A major new study of over half a million births has found that for a woman who has no known pregnancy or health problems, giving birth at home is as safe as having her baby at hopsital.Good news for those who want to give birth at homeThe study

Actress Uma Thurman has given birth to her third child, a girl, over the weekend. A representative for the Pulp Fiction star allegedly confirmed she had given birth to PEOPLE magazine, saying, “Mom and baby are doing well”.This is Uma and boyfriend

Giving birth naturally isn't just a matter of saying 'no' to the drugs. There are many different ways you can do it. Elizabeth Jones from Natural Childbirth says there's a method to suit everybody