We all know that giving birth can be painful and this, along with the fear of the unknown (which itself can make labour pain worse), can be a source of worry for mothers-to-be.
Some research suggests that the better informed a woman is about the process of labour, the less pain she feels on giving birth. True or not, finding out as much as possible about the different stages of labour may help to build up your confidence and overcome any major fears.
This section looks at all areas and aspects of labour and birth from birth plans and home births, to labour pains, water breaking and the stages of giving birth.
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