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Childbirth

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

Am I in labour?
7
Is induction quicker the second time around?
3
Second child birth stories after a 'good' first birth
9
If your first labour was v long, was your second long too?
14
Anyone who already gave birth
107
Terrified of giving birth
28
Tilted uterus and mechanical / balloon induction… any success?
2
Polyhydramnios, breech and large baby - 35 weeks
6
2nd C Section, what happens with your scar?
7
Tearing in second birth vs first?
36
Breech baby
5
Baby feels disengaged at 40weeks… is there any hope of a vaginal birth
10
Labour symptoms stopped?
9
Any one had high bmi and had a successful home birth?
9
Experience of mobile epidural in UCLH?
1
when to start walking after cesarean?
31
preparing for home birth
24
Childcare during labour
5
If your first child came at 41 weeks when did you second one arrive?
29
Third C-Section stories?
3
Home Birth
48
Birth plan - what did you do with your other children?
9
Two problematic births but desperate for a third child
3
Induction date
2
Choosing a hospital and distance to care team
12
PPH in 1st birth. 2nd birth C-section or natural?
22
Should I book a home birth?
9
Preterm labour, cerclage in place and waters have broken x
3
Endometritis
3
Anyone have experience of internal hospital or HSIB review of birth
1
will i get a sweep if the plug has already gone?
9
Epidural headache
4
CTG didn't pick up any contractions during labour
17
Breech baby
8
St Georges or Croydon?
2
Labour with broken rib
19
Don't want to sound like a diva...but
33
My first two babies were late and my third was ...
31
New born not peeing
26
Birth plan for IVF babies (& 40 year old mum!)
5
First time labour stories
27
Best London hospital for ELCS
2
A bloody show one
4
C section worries
31
Lower back pain? Contractions?
8
Hospital bag must haves??
31
Vbac vs Elective Csection
7
Independent/Private Midwives
7
Unstable lie at 36+0: C section?
4
Chelsea & Westminster C-Section ATM?
1