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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

How to accept traumatic birth
49
So scared of pph
20
Post 8 week baby jab
5
Uterine hyperstimulation- anyone?
2
Finding it hard to accept the c-section I asked for during induction
25
Raised bile acids. C-section supposed to be moved forward to 38wks, still no date! Unsure who to contact
18
LGA / 97 percentile baby: induction or C-section?
26
King’s Private Maternity
1
Thoughts on childbirth for you as a woman
16
Period whilst breastfeeding
10
C-section experiences
34
Day of C Section
20
Did your third baby come early or late?? 👀💕
14
Induction - tell me stories
1
Neonatal after section?
1
Bowels
4
Recovery from stitches from second degree tear
2
Private Consultant Recommendations (minimal intervention)
2
Calpol before or after baby jabs
12
Car seat in front or back
15
Perineal pressure after forceps birth: does it improve over time?
1
Complete placenta previa with anterior placenta
4
9 weeks pp started bleeding pink watered down blood yesterday and woke up today with a lot of red blood in the toilet and every time I wipe. Is this period?
8
First period after giving birth, 9 week PP strange little chunky bits?
1
Braxton hicks or early labour?
2
9 week postpartum and experiencing new bleeding and bad mood swings. Not sure if this is my period coming back? My minds all over the place.
2
6 week old baby, partner not helping, don’t know what to do.
119
When are you supposed to get your period back after birth? Bottle feeding
1
What would you do, induced vaginal or elective c-section?
51
Catheter after Birth
16
James Paget or Norfolk and Norwich Hospital? Anyone had experience in either?
12
Recovery after a fourth degree tear and returning to sex
0
Postpartum urethra discomfort
12
Baby acne
3
Type 1 Diabetic Birth Choices
2
Choosing between Queen's and Newham after a previous traumatic birth
1
Induction at 39 weeks for high BMI with no other concerns
6
Views on in laws being annoyed you haven’t taken newborn round in a week and don’t want to pass the baby around
107
Forceps Delivery - still traumatised ?
26
Sudden fear of upcoming labour
17
Midwife-led unit or labour ward for birth: pros, cons and choices
69
What should I expect during childbirth?
53
Traumatic first birth and PTSD after poor care, when will it stop?
4
Denied pain relief in labour and now frightened about another birth
129
Feeling devastated about caesarean after breech baby turned again
183
When did you start your period again after birth?
13
5 week old has slept all day is this normal?
9
Elective section after traumatic birth
11
Positive c section recovery stories
42
UCLH private Fitzrovia wing - experiences?
22