A retained placenta is when part or all of the placenta is not delivered after the baby is born. It can lead to serious infection or blood loss.

The placenta is crucial to keeping your baby alive and well during pregnancy. Read more here.

The placenta develops inside the uterus during pregnancy and provides your baby with nutrients and oxygen. If something goes wrong, it can be serious.

Even if you’re healthy and well prepared for childbirth, there’s always a chance of unexpected problems. Learn more about labour complications.

Postpartum haemorrhage is when you bleed more than normal after the birth. It can be very serious and requires medical attention right away.

Most new parents know 'breast is best', but while more than 9 out of 10 babies are breastfed at birth, few mums are breastfeeding exclusively 5 months later.

Freebirth is when a woman chooses to birth her baby without medical or midwifery assistance, but this greater independence comes with some risks.

As your baby grows, you will gradually gain weight. How much weight you gain will depend on how much you weighed before your pregnancy.