Dear mums,

Don’t be afraid to give birth – have a happy birth day!

As a midwife I meet with many mothers and fathers to be who are afraid of giving birth. Many say that as it is their first baby they don’t know what to expect nor do they know what their options are. This...

Particularly in the UK, there is a widespread fear and negativity surrounding birth which can be said to influence many women’s expectations and experience of labour. What do you believe to be the reason for this, and how does the UK perspective on birth vary from that...