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Childbirth

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Raised bile acids. C-section supposed to be moved forward to 38wks, still no date! Unsure who to contact
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Bath/Bristol: Which is best RUH Bath, Mendip, or St Michaels?
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Elective C Section
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Hospital invited be back for a birth debrief
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Period whilst breastfeeding
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Finding it hard to accept the c-section I asked for during induction
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Giving birth with a pulmonary embolism?
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Childcare plans for second labour
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Postpartum urethra discomfort
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Wine whilst breastfeeding?
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NHS v private
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Universal credit with SMP
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Uterine hyperstimulation- anyone?
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Felt like hypnobirthing made induction worse- do I NEED it for a successful VBAC?
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King’s Private Maternity
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How to accept traumatic birth
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So scared of pph
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Post 8 week baby jab
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LGA / 97 percentile baby: induction or C-section?
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Thoughts on childbirth for you as a woman
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C-section experiences
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Day of C Section
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Did your third baby come early or late?? 👀💕
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Induction - tell me stories
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Neonatal after section?
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Bowels
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Recovery from stitches from second degree tear
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Private Consultant Recommendations (minimal intervention)
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Calpol before or after baby jabs
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Car seat in front or back
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Perineal pressure after forceps birth: does it improve over time?
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Complete placenta previa with anterior placenta
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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?
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First period after giving birth, 9 week PP strange little chunky bits?
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Braxton hicks or early labour?
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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.
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6 week old baby, partner not helping, don’t know what to do.
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When are you supposed to get your period back after birth? Bottle feeding
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What would you do, induced vaginal or elective c-section?
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Catheter after Birth
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James Paget or Norfolk and Norwich Hospital? Anyone had experience in either?
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Recovery after a fourth degree tear and returning to sex
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Baby acne
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Type 1 Diabetic Birth Choices
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Choosing between Queen's and Newham after a previous traumatic birth
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Induction at 39 weeks for high BMI with no other concerns
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Views on in laws being annoyed you haven’t taken newborn round in a week and don’t want to pass the baby around
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Forceps Delivery - still traumatised ?
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Sudden fear of upcoming labour
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Midwife-led unit or labour ward for birth: pros, cons and choices
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