There’s no denying that a vaginal birth will leave you sore and swollen. But the reality is unlikely to be as bad as you imagine, and the good news is there’s a lot you can do to help your body’s natural healing process.One way you can help prevent

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

in the birth canal during delivery, the antibodies can protect the baby if a vaginal delivery is unavoidable. The risks to your baby are increased however, if this is the first episode you have had and the flare-up occurs after 28 weeks, as antibodies can take

Obstetrician Leonie says:Giving birth to your baby naturally after one C-section is called a VBAC – vaginal birth after Caesarean section.If there were complications with the first baby that are likely to happen again, a planned Caesarean birth

Vaginal discharge The causes of vaginal discharge in pregnancy are the same as in non-pregnant women: hormones, infection, non-infective irritation and cervical ectropion (previously known as cervical erosion). When discussing vaginal discharge

Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as any vaginal bleeding after the 28th week of pregnancy. Even if the bleeding is intermittent and painless it is essential that it is fully investigated. Above all don't panic and remember that 35% of cases

during induction to make the womb contract). It's safe to have sex in late pregnancy provided you do not suffer from placenta praevia or vaginal bleeding.Bring on labour

Post-pregnancy varicose veins are being misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated by doctors, according to Mr Mark Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic.According to Mark, problem veins on the thighs and lower legs in new mums who have had a vaginal birth

of pregnancy and giving birth, but rest assured it is usually temporary problem.Post birth urinary stress incontinence is an involuntary leak of urine when you laugh, sneeze, cough or exercise and happens when the pelvic floor and vaginal muscles are stretched

and vaginal wall to become softer, increasing the amount of discharge. The clear, odourless fluid prevents infections travelling up from the vagina to your baby.Should it smell or itch?While an increased amount of vaginal discharge is natural, if it becomes