. The three-pronged applicator is totally painless and means a large area can be treated at once. It is non-invasive but allows the radio frequency waves to reach deeper into the skin, heating it inside and out. There is no discomfort or damage to the skin. So

first baby. A few women have an episiotomy, which is a cut made to make space to deliver the baby. Kate says: 'After birth, the perineum can be numb, so women can feel more discomfort on days two and three. But it should start to settle within a few days

There’s no denying that a vaginal birth will leave you sore and swollen. But the reality is rarely as bad as you imagine, and the good news is there’s a lot you can do to help the healing process.BLEEDINGPost-birth bleeding, or lochia, normally