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Your body after birth: hormones
Thought you'd step off the hormonal roller coaster once your baby was born? Few new mums get away without a dose of the 'baby blues'. But understanding the changes within your body will help you get through this very normal phase

Lose the baby inches

Follow former Olympic athlete Sally Gunnell's gentle exercise plan. Sally has devised a post-baby...

Questions for your hospital visit

Visiting the hospital where you plan to have your baby? Here's what to ask....

Post-birth trauma

If you had a difficult birth, perhaps you’re suffering from post-birth trauma. Here’s where to...

What happens in a multiple birth?

Giving birth to twins or more is a bit different. Here's what is likely to happen....

Will my vagina recover from the birth?

Q: I'm 36 weeks pregnant and am worried about my vagina stretching and becoming disfigured when I...

Can I have natural birth after a C-section?

Q: I had a Caesarean with my first baby as he became distressed during labour, but I'd really like...

Our baby was born in the car

Despite driving like a maniac, dad couldn't get to the hospital in...

Pros and cons for an epidural

It's a good idea to think about whether or not you'd like an epidural before the big day - but...

My Group B Strep baby

Bex had to hang on until the antibiotics took effect to keep her baby out of special care....

Baby's first feed

If you want to breastfeed, get your baby to latch on as soon as possible after the birth....

21 amazing facts about your pregnant body

Pregnancy puts your body through the most incredible changes. Here's what's going on and how to...

On a pregnancy hormone rollercoaster?

Elated one minute, weeping the next? It's OK - your pregnant mood swings are perfectly...

Can I eat during labour?

Q: A friend told me that eating during labour will give me energy for the birth, but other people...

Will I know if my baby is breech?

Q: My friend had to haev an emergency C-section because her baby was found to be breech once she...

So proud of my no epidural birth

Katie endured two days' hard labour - but would do it all again...

The birth was wonderful!

Danielle was terrified of labour, but baby Macie arrived quickly and easily in the end....

Can I have a natural birth after a C-section?

Q: I had a Caesarean with my first baby as he became distressed during labour, but I’d really...

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