Getting ready for the birth
As the birth gets closer your midwife will help you consider your choices about where to give birth and what you would like to happen.
Antenatal classes
What happens at antenatal classes and why you should attend
Your birth plan
What to include in your birth plan - including where to give birth and pain relief
Deciding where to give birth
How giving birth at home, in a midwifery unit and obstetric unit are different
How your baby lies in the womb
Positions which can cause difficult births and how these are managed
Induced labour
When labour's started for medical reasons or your baby's overdue
Dads, partners and birthing partners
How dads, partners and birthing partners can help mum during labour