Consultant Leonie replies: It's recommended that at least a year is left between births after a Caesarean, owing to fears about the scar splitting during labour if the interval between births is very short. There isn't much evidence but there doesn

to your growing baby.You Babies tend to move when you're resting, but don’t worry if you can't feel anything yet. You’re likely to feel movement earlier if this isn’t your first pregnancy.Staying active will help you with labour, boost your energy levels

are different too!Inform yourself about pain relief options that will be available during labour.Plus Remember to subscribe to Prima Baby & Pregnancy magazine – best offers are available online.

for the options) and check what’s on offer at the hospital or birth centre you’re hoping to attend. Prepare for labour by eating high-energy complex carbs, such as wholewheat pasta, bread and cereals, plus proteins such as chicken, fish and pulses. Get measured

professional to help address a woman’s fear of childbirth is a good way of providing support and enabling the mother to have a positive experience of birth.’Click here for more information on Labour and Birth

to benefit labour, delivery and beyond through exercise and education. Marie will be joining us in the message board forum. between 12-1pm on Monday 22nd August. Don’t worry if you can’t make the chat then, post your question now and Marie will endevour

Having a midwife by your side during labour and birth makes all the difference to your birth experience, and greatly increases the chances of a safe, healthy delivery. But many mums aren’t getting the support they need due to overstretched midwife

-to-be can exercise right up until the last day of pregnancy. Why should I bother?Exercise optimises the amount of oxygen going to the placenta and removes harmful toxins. Being fit improves stamina which will also help in labour. You're also more likely

The cervix, or neck of the womb, is an amazing structure. During pregnancy, it is tightly closed, but with the onset of labour, it opens over a relatively short time to allow your baby to be born. This happens because contractions allow your cervix

Doing appropriate exercise while you're pregnant can not only help make it easier to get back your figure after the birth - it can also help with labour.If you're looking for advice on how to exercise safely during your pregnancy, and the best ways