From home births to pain relief, from knowing you’re in labour to what will happen once you get to hospital, our experts answer all your pregnancy questions.

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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 give birth. Will it ever go back to normal?
Can I eat during labour?
Q: A friend told me that eating during labour will give me energy for the birth, but other people say it will make me sick – what’s the truth?
Can I ask for an induction?
Birth advice
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 like a natural birth with my second. Will this be possible?
I’m petrified about labour
How to overcome pregnancy fears
How soon can I have an epidural?
Q: I'm worried about labour pain. Can I have an epidural as soon as I get to hospital? I don't want to leave it until I'm in lots of pain.
Will taking castor oil bring on labour?
Q: Is castor oil safe to take late in pregnancy to try and kickstart labour? I am 39 weeks pregnant with my fifth baby and was induced with three of them. My last baby was four days late.
Vaginismus means I'm terrified of a natural birth
How can I give birth when I suffer from vaginismus?
Is a home birth safe?
Is it as safe to give birth at home as giving birth in hospital?
My unborn baby is lying 'back-to-back'
I'm due to give birth soon, and have been told my baby is lying back-to-back - will this be a problem during my labour?
Can I have a home birth with Group B Strep?
Q: I've just found out I'm a carrier of Group B Strep and that I'll need antibiotics during labour. I was hoping to have a home birth - is this still possible?
I have symphysis pubis dysfuntion. Will I need a C-section?
Q: I've been disgnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction, which affects the pelvis, and I'm nervous about giving birth. I'm in pain most of the time and having problems going up and down stairs and even turning over in bed. I'm aslo worried my problems mig
Why did I need injections?
Q: My baby was born prematurely at 30 weeks. I had some injections before her birth to help her lungs after she was born. What were they for?
Can I eat during labour?
Q: I’m not sure whether I can eat during labour. A friend told me it’ll give me energy for the birth, but other people say it’ll make me sick – what’s the truth?
Can my husband cut the cord?
Q: My husband really wants to cut the umbilical cord at the birth of our baby but I’m not sure if he’ll be allowed.
I’m worried about labour and want to ask for a planned Caesarean?
Q: Can I get a C-section on demand?
I couldn't deliver my placenta
Q: My first labour went reasonably smoothly, except I couldn’t deliver the placenta and it was removed surgically. Why did this happen and is there a way I can avoid it happening again?
Fast labour concerns
Q: My sister had a fast labour of an hour with her first child. She’s pregnant again and worried that it will happen this time, too. How likely is it?
I feel guilty about my difficult labour
Q: During pregnancy I ate healthily and did everything to keep my baby safe. But the birth was difficult and I needed a forceps delivery. It was awful, I thought I’d hurt her before her life had begun. Now, when she’s unhappy I worry I’
What exactly is a membrane sweep?
Q: I’m a week overdue and my midwife said I might need a membrane sweep but I’m not sure what this means.
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