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Childbirth

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

Was your waters breaking preceded by the feeling of your baby 'bearing down?'
11
Sickness with gas and air
10
Is this the Real McCoy??
20
Forceps or caesarean - which is safer?
94
Second CS nerves - any reassuring stories?
4
post-birth bleeding or period?
3
Braxton Hicks at 38 weeks
7
History of early-ish and very fast labours
9
Homebirth for first baby? Anyone done this - good or bad?
57
Discharge months after childbirth? Sorry TMI...
1
Can you refuse induction and opt for a caesarean instead?
19
Another question about sweeps/Bishop's scores
2
Was 2nd labour faster if first was a c-section?
9
Induction of labour at 38 weeks ending with an emergency c-section... Here's my birth story
1
Hospital bag for planned homebirth...
5
Braxton Hicks or contractions?
9
ELCS Heartlands or Womens Hospital ?? Help please
6
Ok need some advice about a mishandled birth
7
can ELCS cause stretch marks?
7
Induction booked but want labour to start before
23
How soon after birth did you allow visitors?
66
Early pregnancy and TERRIFIED of childbirth
39
10% of placenta had blood clots
16
What was your fourth pregnancy and birth like?
12
Homebirth
18
Sage femme independent midwives
1
How long from having waters broken by way if induction
16
Tell me about your first labour
38
Can anyone help me be prepared with what to say if I'm 'forced' to have a vbac?
10
Csection issues
0
csection date?
4
Hospitals for birth in london
20
How did you feel before labour started?
29
If you had labour pains in your back first time was it the same for subsequent labours?
4
C-section - Nick Wales v Keith Duncan - Chelsea & Westminster
6
Can you help me figure out how to write a complaint about my labor?
4
Labour related back pain
2
If you had a very long first labour...
24
Recommendation for VBAC friendly consultant- private care
6
How ill would I have been in HDU?
7
Second births
34
I should just "demand" an ELCS, shouldn't I? Any advice? (existing prolapse, tendency to tear/PPH)
6
Perineal massage
11
How long did you not drive for after a c-section?
26
Is this my waters...
14
Private obstetrician Etienne Horner, Portland Hospital
0
refusing induction.
66
Episiotomy stitches have fallen out
2
Preparing for a sweep..
17
Help - natural c section
5