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

Has anyone else had forceps twice?
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Please tell me how to breath during labour.
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3rd degree tear - what did you do for next birth?
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Sweeps
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Post Pregnancy Blessing restarted 8 weeks later!
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Expat pregnancy and birth options
3
Things you wish you'd known about birth and beyond
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Worried - want a cbav!
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Successful stories: Induction with very posterior cervix?
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Is this it??
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Anyone had their toddler with them during a home birth?
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Growth scans
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Stories of induction please
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Isn't 36 weeks a bit late for a birth plan? Or is that normal?
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33 weeks and terrified
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Has anyone had babies very close together (less than a year), and what has it done to their body?
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Ninewells (Dundee) or Forth Valley (Larbert)
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Hospital baby bag - is 0-3months ok?
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Did you go into labour at night?
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Is this labour? Do I call DP to tell him to come home?
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Lochia/bleeding following c sec
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Losing sleep with lots of worries!
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Positive stories please?
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Tea and toast after... different medication?
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Why does my cervix seem low?
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Dr made me feel rubbish about c section
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Vaginal prolapse
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anyone had a caesarean where the surgeon had to cut through the placenta?
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How did you feel the day you went into labour?
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Recent experiences of Labour Ward at Simpson Center, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
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Linea nigra
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Calling obstetricians/midwives - confusing consultant appt
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Caesarean at Edinburgh Royal - any info appreciated!
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Instructions for birth partner - what would you add?
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How long did u wait after giving birth before DTD
47
Homebirth - who looked after your dc? If anyone?
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Does anyone have any idea/experience about swimming inducing labour?
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Induction and gestation period in family
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is it worth trying for a water birth again?
3
what do midwives really think of your birth plan?
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Getting to the hospital when DP doesn't drive
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Help needed - Is this the starts of labour...?
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PTL at 30 weeks or just paranoia??
3
Overdue - how long to wait?
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Am I in labour?
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Help with which London hospital, please !
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talk to me about giving birth on the labour ward.
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Pain relief pros and cons..
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Is this a "show"?
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BF safe stool softener?
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