Pregnancy, labour and birth.

Hormones and how they work:

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-guide-labour/hormones-labour-oxytocin-and-others-how-they-work

First stages of labour and when to go to hospital:

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-guide-labour/first-stage-labour-signs-coping-and-when-go-hospital

The bedless birth environment:

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-guide-labour/first-stage-labour-signs-coping-and-when-go-hospital

Birth rights and consenting to treatment:

https://www.birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/consenting-to-treatment/

Water birth and labouring in water

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-pain-relief-options/water-births-and-labouring-water-questions-answered

Pain in labour and hormones:

https://birthinternational.com/pain-in-labour-your-hormones-are-your-helpers/

Summary of pain relief options during labour:

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-pain-relief-options/pain-relief-labour

10 things to know about induction of labour:

https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/ten-things-i-wish-every-woman-knew-about-induction-of-labour-the-article/

Pros and cons of induction for overdue baby:

https://www.nct.org.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-week-week/third-trimester/overdue-baby-induced-labour-pros-and-cons

A must watch video of a gentle cesarean:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nko2jujOlRw&has_verified=1

What to expect when having a caesarean:

https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/different-types-birth/caesarean-birth/having-caesarean-what-expect

Recovering from caesarean:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/caesarean-section/recovery/

Group B Strep information:

https://www.sarawickham.com/topic-resources/group-b-strep-resources/