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Childbirth

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

Could sleep be stopping labour starting?
7
birth without pushing
47
Tight chest after birth?? Reassurance needed :(
3
Signs of labour with 2nd baby?
518
Two weeks post ELCS, quick question
4
Where did your waters break?
68
Nervous after last birth experience!
5
Which? Birth Choices website
4
Placental encapsulation
2
A list of ways to kick start labour. Old wives' tales, scientific facts and the ridiculous welcome.
64
Long phase between 1st and 2nd stage of labour.
1
Home Birth
16
Stupid questions from clueless first-timer
20
Planned vaginal birth with breech baby
24
ELCS Pain Question
12
Needle phobia
5
Why are some professionals so against ELCS??
41
Help, being induced tomorrow and very scared.
14
I'm STILL bleeding - 8 weeks after birth
17
How do you get home from hospital without your own car?
7
Hypnosis CD for childbirth
8
Failed epidural?
8
Unhappy with royal surrey, anyone else?
9
Lochia - does it ever end?!?
7
What pain relief should I take to hospital for post section pain?
40
IVF pregnancy induction
13
HBAC - how far from the hospital would you think was ok?
7
Stupid csection question
6
Slight limp after episiotomy? I think?!
2
What pain relief were you given post birth?
85
Anyone had their CS bought forward due to reduced movements?
2
Can't decide if it's action stations time!
3
Artificial Rupture of Membranes (ARM) to start labour - can anyone talk me through the process?
8
Don't know what to do about GBS+ homebirth
4
Want to come home to give Birth!!
17
Vbac - monitoring
18
Please help me, so frightened about childbirth!
8
Birth plan for VBAC: what to ask for?
3
might be in labour, not sure!
15
Due in 2 weeks with no. 2 and I suddenly need to share last birth story
14
What went "wrong" with my childbirth...?
71
Burning feeling in section wound
12
Just how does 'we won't let you go past 39 weeks' become, 'your c-section is booked for 39 weeks and 6 days?'
9
Elective induction?
0
Prolonged bleeding. Worried
3
What the hell? 3rd labour!
17
Can someone talk to me about my birth experience please?
27
I'm really scared of third birth
9
Fibroids and caesarean/natural childbirth - any experiences?
10
C-Section Broken Bead Continous stitch issue
2