Psychotherapist Lesley says:It is natural to fear the unknown so your anxiety is best dealt with by finding out more. An antenatal class where you can share your fears may help.Labour is different from the pain of injury – imagine the ache of muscles working hard, squeezed and st...

It’s probably what frightens us most about childbirth. The blood, we can handle; the pain, we can live through, but the thought of tearing or being cut ‘down there’ makes us quiver with fear. ‘Almost all women feel scared about this,’ says midwife Gail Johnson of the Royal colle...

Almost a third of women say their experience of childbirth is ‘traumatic’, and as many as 15,000 mums develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth every year. If you found your baby’s birth difficult or shocking, you may have been told that you should be gla...

As B-Day approaches, one thing preying on your mind will be how you'll manage the pain.'There are no Brownie points for bravery,' says consultant midwife Annette Briley. 'If you need pain relief, don't be afraid to ask. There are many different

about trying to get pregnant again can be very difficult. You may well be afraid that you’ll miscarry again.Following one miscarriage, your statistical chances of suffering another are still one in eight. If you have suffered three miscarriages in a row

to Twitter to say, “Hmmm.... What to wear today, or ahem, how to hide my shameful baby bump."We all know Lily's not afraid to tweet her strong opinions, so whoever called a baby bump 'shameful' had better watch out!Maternity wear musing...

normal? Afraid you look fat rather than pregnant? It’s normal at this stage of pregnancy when your bump is still on the small side! Boost your confidence with these reasons why you’re gorgeous.Pregnant and working? Your employer should carry out a risk

treated in such an insensitive way. It sounds as though your consultant has considered your case purely from a medical point of view. Physically you may be capable of a straightforward birth, but emotionally you're afraid. Firstly, I suggest you ask

of risk. Get a good accountant and don’t be afraid to ask questions even if you’re afraid they may make you look stupid. It’s important that you get to grips with the figures behind your business as soon as possible. I wish I’d known from the outset

instincts. Mum usually knows best! However, don't be afraid to hand her over to someone else. There is only so much we can all take before our own tiredness and frustration kicks in and our baby will sense this. If there is no one there and you are rapidly