17 FAQ All Midwives Will Definitely Hear During Labour

Labour can be one of the best and worst times of your life. Inevitably it can also be a very scary and daunting experience, particularly for first time mothers, but the reward of holding your new born baby surely makes everything worthwhile, including the Episiotomy that no one wanted to have. If you don't know what that is, you've lived a blessed life. While there is inevitably going to be a certain degree of nakedness and ogling by doctors and midwives, it can feel like you lose all dignity and self respect when you're in that labour room. But then, to be honest, you're so tired and impatient to see your little one that you no longer care. Regardless of whether you're a screamer, a crier or one of those weird, mythical silent types, you will gain a lot of respect from your midwife, your partner and your family for doing an incredible job of delivering your baby. And it's probably good to hold on to that idea, because you're going to feel very vulnerable, and you might say some "interesting" things on the journey. But don't worry, there is nothing that the midwives haven't seen or heard before, and there is literally no such thing as a stupid question when you're giving birth...