I was spectator to a debate this week around whether the advice to decline all vaginal examinations in labour could potentially be dangerous? Do vaginal examinations cause harm.. or prevent it? Well…

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, many women are being told they are ‘required to have’ a vaginal examination before their partner can be with them- it simply isn’t true.

A first time mum’s birth story that’s the perfect example of following your instinct and not worrying about the ‘numbers’ when it comes to vaginal examinations!