Pain relief for labour and birth

Learn all you need to know about pain relief for giving birth, from gas and air (Entonox) to epidurals. Plus, get the lowdown on natural pain relief methods like water birth, breathing techniques and hypnobirthing.

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Pain relief in labour

From natural methods of pain relief to gas and air, epidurals and more, we bring you the…

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Relaxation and breathing techniques for labour

If you've attended antenatal classes, you're likely to be well versed in the benefits of…

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Labour and birth chat

Read real-life labour experiences and swap birth plans with other mums-to-be to help you…

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Epidural: what is it and should I have one?

If you're pregnant, you've probably heard of an epidural – a type of pain relief that's…

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Water births

Giving birth in water, or using water as pain relief, has become very popular and you can…

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What is hypnobirthing?

Hypnobirthing is becoming an ever more popular practice during labour, teaching a variety…

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Is this the best form of pain relief in labour?

More women should masturbate during labour, as it is the best form of pain relief. Or at…

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11 things mums who’ve had gas and air know

Gas and air is pretty heavenly stuff given it makes you feel rather, er, tipsy (but without…

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How to buy the best TENS machine for your labour

A TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) machine is a useful little labour aid…

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Antenatal classes near you

An antenatal class is the perfect opportunity to learn more about your pain relief options.

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The secret to a pain free labour

For millennia, women have sought the holy grail of parenting: how to have a pain free birth.