Birth - symptoms you should not ignore How to tell if you're in labour.
Expert advice on how to tell if you're in labour and what to do next. Plus experiences and video tips from real mums on their first signs and what they did next.

Call your midwife if you have a show, bleeding or your waters break

Obstetrician Cecilia Bottomley advises when you should call the hospital and what you need to tell them about.

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Dr Cecilia Bottomley, MRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with special interest in ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages.

* Info correct at time of filming
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