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Natty's Live HomeBirth Feed!! 20 05/07/09 03:40
IF you have a fast labour.. is the pain more intense and the more DC you have will they become faster births each time!! 17 05/07/09 01:56
Elective section or natural delivery? 11 05/07/09 01:28
HELP! WRONG Pilates Exercises Worsened My Abdominal Separation! 18 05/07/09 00:16
"I'd like an epidural but can't face a shouting match with the midwife. Perhaps I'll try hypnotherapy instead." 56 04/07/09 23:04
birth pool in a box or la bassine (made in water) 3 04/07/09 22:54
Has sex actually worked for anyone? 17 04/07/09 22:39
So - come tell me what you did with your DC1 whilst home birthing your DC2 ? 63 04/07/09 22:02
38 + 6 with total energy fade 3 04/07/09 21:19
What was your recovery like following a fentons procedure, and have you subsequently had a natural birth later down the line? 7 04/07/09 18:55
Please tell me about steroid injections/lung maturation/mode of delivery with pre-term delivery (post 35 weeks) 7 04/07/09 16:38
I have a spearated abdomen, also called 'Diastasis Recti' 74 04/07/09 14:27
Infected stitches? 6 04/07/09 14:18
Does anyone know if the chances of a successful VBAC increase the longer you leave it after your first CS? 4 04/07/09 10:08
Advice on challenging hospital VBAC policy 13 04/07/09 08:12
2nd degree tear not healing (bit long, sorry!) 19 04/07/09 08:11
how to overcome fear of childbirth 2 03/07/09 22:11
will labour make rectocele worse? 5 03/07/09 21:38
How do I know when contractions are BH contractions and when they're the real thing? 6 03/07/09 16:49
Outpatient induction, feeble-ness in face of consultant, and other worries 9 03/07/09 15:06
Can anyone recommend a consultant at Kingston or Queen Charlotte's please? 31 03/07/09 15:06
feel upset when hearing birth stories (5 months after my own) 9 03/07/09 14:28
CS or not.. big baby predicted, vulval varicose veins and piles, plus DS1 who is 2.8 months and will need lots of cuddles when baby arrives... 16 03/07/09 06:20
"Support for imminent VBACers" thread? 864 02/07/09 23:04
What do Braxton Hicks feel like? 6 02/07/09 22:34
will i ever lose weight? maybe after weaning? help! 11 02/07/09 20:03
Did anyone else have severe leg pain during early labour? 50 02/07/09 19:32
Internals and sweeps 11 02/07/09 18:18
2nd time Mum concerned over childbirth 11 02/07/09 17:15
Any trainee doulas in SE London? 3 02/07/09 16:29
ok feel free to name change but who did a poo during labour 174 02/07/09 15:23
2nd time round, was it alot easier and/or faster??? 12 02/07/09 14:22
Had to argue for a CS date today, didn't expect such a struggle, is the tide turning? 27 02/07/09 10:47
Injection for placenta removal - anyone NOT had it? Can't decide! 56 02/07/09 00:30
C Section at Chelsea and Westminster 1 01/07/09 19:55
Spinal tap 7 01/07/09 19:55
Induction Friday due to GD - advice and tips? (Bit long) 3 01/07/09 12:41
WTF??? Consultant trying to persuade me out of my VBAC as head not engaged at 36 weeks. 19 01/07/09 11:42
If you tore the 1st time did you the 2nd? 35 01/07/09 08:21
How much movement will the baby make during early labour? 3 30/06/09 20:13
41 weeks, sweep yesterday, now irregular period pains - is this very early labour? 6 30/06/09 16:38
Possible hindwater leak - how long can I fend off intervention?! 7 30/06/09 15:43
38wks and sharp pains very low? Ideas 14 30/06/09 15:21
how long now !! 2 30/06/09 08:58
Had an elective c/s @ UCH? 11 29/06/09 23:33
Is it wrong to feel so gutted? 32 29/06/09 21:41
C Section healing or infected? 9 29/06/09 21:20
read this for a laugh (a child retelling a home birth) 8 29/06/09 19:46
blood loss after birth 8 29/06/09 18:41
Lindo Wing's Ms Lorin Lakasing 8 29/06/09 13:46
Packing my bag... Any tips? 21 29/06/09 12:51
c section on tuesday! 12 29/06/09 12:35
stop start labours? 7 29/06/09 00:19
can anyone describe labour pains?? 57 28/06/09 22:37
Waters broken - how to avoid augmentation? 29 28/06/09 21:20
Dorchester hospital - Still great?? 2 28/06/09 21:10
They aren't contractions, they're 'birthing waves'. Birth Story according to a Dad. 112 28/06/09 11:17
Am I better off having a 3rd degree tear or a c/s? 45 27/06/09 14:41
Positive Home Birth?.with natural 3rd stage 4 27/06/09 12:17
Getting induced on Sat - any advice 20 27/06/09 10:05
Reducing pain and stress during labour. Why don't they listen? 39 27/06/09 10:04
anyone had a c-section while suffering from flu 3 27/06/09 09:42
C section & steralisation??? 4 26/06/09 22:09
So confused over options for childbirth, homebirth/birth centre or hospital. Please share your thoughts and experiences 12 26/06/09 21:58
2 vessel cord+IUGR at 21 wks? 9 26/06/09 20:07
Anyone given birth with a bruised coccyx? 5 26/06/09 19:40
Getting a copy of my birth notes?? 8 26/06/09 10:38
PAIN & BEING A TOTAL WIMP 20 26/06/09 08:50
Perineal Massage: when to start? 11 26/06/09 08:44
I'm not a cow... 12 26/06/09 06:08
Doula or not to Doula? 7 26/06/09 00:06
Elective C-section after previous shoulder dystocia? 4 25/06/09 23:08
Anyone got any tips on turning a breech baby? 9 25/06/09 16:57
Low Lying Placenta @ 20 weeks 46 25/06/09 10:58
I tore in mar last year still feels a bit funny - any experts around? 5 25/06/09 10:31
UCH, Whittington or Royal Free? 87 25/06/09 10:12
"mother's help" after birth... 4 25/06/09 09:55
Post partum asthma - how was it for you? 8 25/06/09 04:57
SPD/pelvic girdle pain and childbirth 19 24/06/09 22:52
Episiotomy stitches came out - leaving it the best thing? 13 24/06/09 22:22
Induction or not? 10 24/06/09 19:58
Some very specific tenchnical qs on childbirth; any advice gratefully received... 24 24/06/09 10:56
TMI- Scar tissue 7 24/06/09 10:48
third degree tears 28 24/06/09 10:40
Lulumama - Marslady - I need your expertise please 6 23/06/09 22:45
waterbirth - can you insist on having a hospital water birth? 7 23/06/09 22:37
Portland or a private birth...... 19 23/06/09 20:45
St John & St Elizabeth's 6 23/06/09 20:39
Really silly question... 6 23/06/09 19:36
midwives, can you tell me what these abbreviations mean? 7 23/06/09 19:19
Not been able to pass water since birth :( 18 23/06/09 19:08
Bikini wax after c-section? 9 23/06/09 14:37
Giving birth without partner or with partner and the kids persent? 10 23/06/09 13:47
Have you taken raspberry leaf tea and has it helped? 17 23/06/09 12:15
Grade 4 Haemorhoids & labour advice/coping would be appreciated... 11 23/06/09 10:30
OK, feeling a bit apprehensive... Please calm me down! 7 23/06/09 09:32
HERE'S LIST OF IMPORTANT TEL. NOS. FOR LONE PARENTS ONCE BABY'S BORN 2 23/06/09 01:19
Hospital wants to induce at 40 weeks - should I ask for ECS instead? 9 22/06/09 22:38
Have given brth at UCH? 2 22/06/09 21:09
advice pls: spend money on private birth or night nurse / nannies 48 22/06/09 14:32
first period after childbirth light and long 2 22/06/09 12:27
Has anyone used a doula? 8 21/06/09 22:23
Sheer grit and determination methods (plus any gadgets you found helpful) 24 20/06/09 21:41
Painful braxtons are putting me off VBAC 10 20/06/09 20:22
First time home birthers and their support squad 140 20/06/09 08:18
How can I reach JULIE TUPLER (Tupler technique for correcting abdominal separation) 6 20/06/09 02:43
For those with GD - what did you use for snacks in labour? 2 19/06/09 21:21
Very fast birth with no time for my precious epidural - and I can report it was Okay 4 19/06/09 21:16
Birthing Pool - To buy new or 2nd hand??? Can't decide! 9 19/06/09 20:57
Hospital won't/can't help with skin to skin or bf attempt during stitching phase of C-Section. 39 19/06/09 20:54
Sympathy pains? 4 19/06/09 20:33
Could this be the start of labour?? 8 19/06/09 17:44
Flat fronted disposable briefs 10 19/06/09 15:32
Moving around during labour/birth... and what position did you give birth in? 28 19/06/09 14:34
40 + 4 regular contractions to irregular contractions-any ideas? 11 19/06/09 11:33
So if you're one of those people who can honestly say "labour didn't hurt that badly"... 133 18/06/09 22:51
untitled 4 18/06/09 19:52
Being 'favourable' (also posted on Pregnancy) 3 18/06/09 16:14
Has anyone used the New Forest Birth Centre in Ashurst?? 2 18/06/09 12:21
I'm about to become an Auntie! How much longer? Currently 5cms? What do you think...place your bets! 35 18/06/09 10:39
cheerleaders needed for a glum overdue woman. come tell me some happy endings that happened to you.... 52 18/06/09 10:18
any tips... 17 18/06/09 10:02
Barkentine Birth Centre, East London 4 17/06/09 22:11
Have you ever done perineal massage? 9 17/06/09 19:19
Tips for C section, preparation and recovery, please 52 17/06/09 17:18
36 weeks, 3/5 engaged, lots of tightenings, 2nd baby! 13 17/06/09 15:36
post-partum tums 4 17/06/09 13:07
VBAC for a big baby? 15 17/06/09 12:26
afterpains 6 17/06/09 12:11
does anyone know anything about sweeps please?? 12 17/06/09 11:44
does anyone have any experience of giving birth when you have chronic asthma? 16 17/06/09 10:32
I think things may be starting a little sooner than they should be. 9 17/06/09 10:05
Interesting article on today's Guardian webpage re NHS cutting number of C Sections... 7 17/06/09 08:37
How "big" is a big baby? 21 17/06/09 07:10
Am I in labour? 5 16/06/09 23:55
3rd stage - managed or natural? 14 16/06/09 22:01
Must feed within an hour of birth, is this true? 49 16/06/09 21:24
Aching joints postpartum 8 16/06/09 18:44
ANY TIPS FOR RIPENING UP THE CERVIX ? 9 16/06/09 16:06
Bit of fun here....in retrospect, was it obvious labour was imminent by some silly behaviour? 3 16/06/09 14:20
early stages of labour any tips for getting it going. 6 16/06/09 12:58
Best food/drinks for getting you through labour? 32 15/06/09 21:11
Can anyone tell me their experience of a drug free induction and ARM. 18 15/06/09 20:26
Having a homebirth but disagree with hospital on conception dates 26 15/06/09 17:53
Hypnobirth - Can't afford a course so which books / CD's / DVD's would you recommend? 6 15/06/09 13:07
Overdue with number 2, would like to hear your experiences of induction 12 15/06/09 08:34
unexpected but elective c section - reassurance please? 34 15/06/09 08:30
Absolutely terrified of giving birth naturally - how do I conquer this? 52 14/06/09 23:07
If you had contractions really close together from the start with first baby, what happened with the next labour? 6 14/06/09 22:02
38 wks but measuring 40. MW thinks it unlikely I'll be "allowed" to go over due date. Advice? 9 14/06/09 18:44
C section-ers! How many weeks were you when your lo/s were delivered? 23 14/06/09 05:58
DID YOUR SWEEP MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE ? 24 13/06/09 21:25
What top tips would you give to a first time mum about to have her first baby? 53 13/06/09 20:27
Child birth in Greece 27 13/06/09 17:27
How soon to mention the type of birth i want? 5 13/06/09 11:10
After having 2 very quick labours what would my care be like if I was to have a 3rd DC? 4 13/06/09 10:52
Help me make a difficult decision between homebirth and antibiotics for GBS 76 13/06/09 08:22
Fore-waters - too much under baby's head??? Anyone 2 13/06/09 03:10
Hypnobirthing - can anyone recommend a good cd or book? 4 12/06/09 23:54
Elective caesarean date 10 12/06/09 22:17
I'm sick of false starts now. 4 12/06/09 22:12
anyone had 2 c sections and has 2 scars? is this normal? 3 12/06/09 20:45
elective section after prolapse 2 12/06/09 15:57
Feeling overwhelmed and scared about birth with Strep B and constant monitoring 38 12/06/09 14:23
Silly questions about a C section! 12 12/06/09 13:23
em what dose your mucse pulg look like 8 12/06/09 12:52
people who've have more than one CS, please come and talk to me 19 12/06/09 12:47
Waterbirth - what to expect? 14 12/06/09 12:27
Mucus Plug question 3 12/06/09 11:45
Worried about excess fluid/polyhydramniosis and impending labour. What to do!! 3 12/06/09 11:18
Turned down ECV, so c section next week... but if baby turns by him/herself... 20 12/06/09 08:32
Shoulder dystocia and subsequent "good" experience 14 12/06/09 05:41
Previous Shoulder Dystocia and 3rd Degree Tear - Now 33 weeks pregnant - CS or Vaginal Delivery?? 12 12/06/09 05:39
elective section after prolapse 6 11/06/09 22:18
What happens and when if i choose a c-section?? 4 11/06/09 21:52
Which birthing pool should we hire? 7 11/06/09 21:42
Countess of Chester or Glan Clwyd Rhyl??? 29 11/06/09 20:36
Ceasarean or not??? 12 11/06/09 20:16
Sex after a c-section? 8 11/06/09 20:04
Abdominal pain 3 months after C-section 28 11/06/09 14:29
I asked my grandmother what she had known about birth before having a baby and she said.... 187 11/06/09 11:49
What do you think about midwives doing forceps/ventouse? 116 11/06/09 10:15
Big pants - how big is big enough? 13 11/06/09 01:20
How to get the consultant to agree to induction at 39weeks - help please 9 10/06/09 22:25
external cephalic version - anyone refused? 36 10/06/09 12:07
Sterilisation during c-section? More post-op pain? 9 10/06/09 11:45
Growth scan - can it measure shoulder width 7 10/06/09 11:10
At what point in the induction process is waterbirth prohibited? 15 10/06/09 10:52
Homebirth after VBAC? 5 10/06/09 07:07
bleeding after a c section 5 09/06/09 21:25
Painless 2nd labour? 10 09/06/09 18:29
Cold feet about homebirthing?? 23 09/06/09 16:19
Has anyone used super absorbent sanitary pads instead of maternity pads? 20 09/06/09 15:53
Anyone have an episiotomy restiched long after the birth? 6 09/06/09 15:30
Childbirth injuries... 24 09/06/09 14:56
3rd time lucky 4 09/06/09 14:55
Anyone else due July 2009? 5 09/06/09 11:55
painful sex after CS 8 09/06/09 00:01
wat can i do 2 get things going??? any ideas??? 2 08/06/09 23:30
How long can this go on for? 8 08/06/09 21:59


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