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Vaginal Birth

Choosing where to give birth

Signs of labour starting

Waters breaking before labour starts

Food and drink during labour

People at your labour

The stages and progressions of labour

Giving birth to the placenta

Vaginal examinations

Expected experiences while pushing during labour

Pain relief

Checking baby's wellbeing during labour

Possible procedures or interventions during labour

Complications during labour

Assessing the condition of your baby after birth

Possible experiences or symptoms after birth

Skin to skin

Feeding baby

Mental health after birth

Caesarean Birth

Help sheet

Having an emergency caesarean

Help sheet

Questions after an emergency caesarean

What is caesarean birth

Why a caesarean birth may be offered?

What are the other options for the birth of my baby?

What are the benefits of caesarean birth?

Risks for the mother

Risks at time of operation for baby

Future pregnancies following a caesarean birth

Comparison of caesarean and vaginal birth

Before your caesarean birth

What to expect during a caesarean birth

Anaesthetic options

What if things change?

Recovering after a caesarean birth

What to expect following a caesarean birth

Induction of Labour

When and why an induction of labour may be offered

Options for starting labour and induction of labour

The “BRAIN” decision-making tool

Benefits of induction of labour

Risks of induction of labour

Monitoring you and your baby

Pain relief during induction

Which type of birth are you likely to have?

What you may need to know once you have chosen an induction of labour

What to expect during induction

After induced labour