In HuffPost Birth Diaries we hear the extraordinary stories of the everyday miracle of birth. This week, Holly Pither shares her story. If you’d like to share yours, email amy.packham@huffpost.com. I ...

‘In a nutshell, active birth means being upright during labour. You don’t have to walk around for hours, you just need to use items like birth balls, mats, chairs, a bath, even straps hanging from the ...

Practicing self-hypnosis, having a yogababy or planning an active labour? Here’s how to find your ideal birth class. Birth education now comes in as many shapes and sizes as a pregnant woman’s belly, ...

Thirty years ago Janet Balaskas founded the active birth movement in the UK, campaigning for a woman's right to give birth in whatever position feels comfortable. She shows Claire Bowes of the BBC ...