Labour and birth is unpredictable, you don’t know how it is going to unfold, how long it will last, how many contractions you will have, how you will feel or what the birth environment around you will be like. The reality is that labour and birth can be painful, exhausting and overwhelming, it can make you feel vulnerable and in need of safety. And this is nothing to be frightened of - knowing this, accepting it and feeling able to manage this is what makes a difference.
The reality of labour & birth
The reality of labour & birth
The reality of labour & birth
Labour and birth is unpredictable, you don’t know how it is going to unfold, how long it will last, how many contractions you will have, how you will feel or what the birth environment around you will be like. The reality is that labour and birth can be painful, exhausting and overwhelming, it can make you feel vulnerable and in need of safety. And this is nothing to be frightened of - knowing this, accepting it and feeling able to manage this is what makes a difference.