Every baby and their birth is different. There is no 'right way' to have a baby, but there are lots of decisions to make depending on your health, your preferences and you baby's health.
The more information you have about birth, the more you can feel in control as things progress.
The pages below will give you information on the early signs of labour. You can also find information about labour and the different stages, ways of coping with labour and those first moments when your baby arrives.