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After having a baby, you need to choose an effective method of contraception if you don't want to have another baby straight away...
It is best to take emergency contraception as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of having unprotected sex, but it still works well within 96 hours (four days)...
Sometimes, babies arrive early. It’s important to recognise premature labour, in case you and your baby need medical care...
Understanding your pain relief options can help you cope better with the pain of childbirth...
Sometimes, a home pregnancy test may be positive when a woman isn’t pregnant...
Even women who aren't planning to have a baby should increase their folate intake in case of unplanned pregnancy...
Labour is divided into three stages. The first stage is dilation of the cervix from 0 to10 cm, the second stage is birth of the baby, and the third stage is delivery of the placenta. Labour typically...