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Birth

Stories, knowledge and support for women

Articles on birth preparation, the postpartum period, pelvic floor health and caring for your body.

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    What role does intimacy play in childbirth?

    Feeling safe and undisturbed supports oxytocin, the hormone that helps the body relax and labour progress. Why intimacy matters during birth and how to create it in hospital.

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    Don't push, breathe - find out how breathing can affect birth

    The pelvic floor relaxes as you inhale and tightens as you exhale. Find out why breathing your baby out works better than forced pushing, how to practise it with Aniball and what to watch out for.

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    How to make childbirth easier

    You can’t plan exactly how birth will go, but you can prepare for it. How breathing, movement and birth positions, warm water, massage and a safe environment can help, and how to prepare your pelvic floor.

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