Labour and birth If you think you're in labour, contact your midwife or maternity unit If you think you're in labour, contact your midwife or maternity unit Contact us Find out more about Choosing where to birth Read More Stages of Labour Read More Equipment and positions for labour and birth Read More Monitoring your baby during labour Read More Induction of labour Read More If there’s a delay Read More Pain relief in labour Read More Tears/cuts during birth Read More Increased BMI and labour Read More Twins Read More Birth with forceps or Ventouse assistance Read More Caesarean Birth Read More Useful links Dad Pad Dads-to-be may wish to download the Dad Pad App Dad Pad Dads-to-be may wish to download the Dad Pad App Open NHS Choices - Signs that labour has begun NHS Choices - Signs that labour has begun Open Meeting your baby for the first time Meeting your baby The Importance of skin to skin contact Unicef (babyfriendly) - Skin to skin contact
