Pregnancy, birth & postnatal blog
From the beginning of your pregnancy all the way through from birth to the early years, we are here for you. We know that trying for a baby, planning for birth and navigating the early weeks and months with a baby can be as challenging as it is amazing. We are here to help. Here you’ll find a whole host of free, evidence-based advice and information from a range of qualified experts. They say it takes a village, and we are your (virtual) village.
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Key things to include in your birth plan: Immediately after birth
From the gentle touch of skin-to-skin contact to the timing of the umbilical cord clamping, there are several key factors to consider immediately after birth.
The benefits of delayed cord clamping
Delayed cord clamping postpones the clamping & cutting of the umbilical cord, which runs between your baby & the placenta, for at least 3 minutes after birth.
Natural ways to encourage the start of labour before induction
If you agree with your medical team that you would like to decline an induction for now and try alternative methods, here are 8 ways you can encourage labour.
The Complete Guide to Induction of Labour
Most people will go into labour naturally between 37 and 42 weeks, but often medical teams will offer an induction of labour for a range of reasons we cover in this blog.