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Most people take out insurance just in case they get sick or should something happen. We think things differently though. Hibernian Aviva Health believes that you should use your plan to stay in control of your health at all times. Never is this more evident for a woman than during pregnancy.

Here we explain about the host of maternity benefits available to Hibernian Aviva Health members and how exactly to get the most from a Hibernian Aviva Health plan.

This is where the fun starts! You can begin celebrating your pregnancy and telling everyone your big news, whether you tell right away or wait a while is up to you.

The thing is that many women aren’t sure what to do once they’ve officially confirmed their pregnancy. So if that line has turned blue here’s a handy list of things to do!

At this really wonderful time in your life Hibernian Aviva Health can help guide you through your unique maternity experience. Enlightening you with the information that you need to know can help you make the right choices for you and your little one every step of the way!

iMoo's resident childbirth adviser Tracy Donegan on the sure signs you're in labour.

As your pregnancy moves into the final weeks every twinge stops you in your tracks ”is this it?” you wonder. A part of you excitedly hoping yes and a part of you seeing your life flash before you. Minutes pass and nothing more happens, you realise you’ve been holding your breath and you breathe a sigh of relief but you can’t help feeling just a little bit disappointed that it’s just another false alarm!

Just like pregnancy, every woman's labour starts differently.

Tracy takes a detailed look at the three stages of labour:

1. Early labour - What's happening?
2. Active labour - What's happening to your body?
3. Birth of the placenta - What's happening to your body?
   

Many people agree that breastfeeding is best all round. It can help get your baby off to the best possible start in life as breastfeeding has lots of positive benefits for both mum and baby.
It’s a global health recommendation that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their life for optimal growth, development and health. They should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while up to the age of two or beyond. (Source: WHO)