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Childbirth

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

Ok, keep me sane - those who declined Induction!
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Raspberry leaf tablets banned by EU??
7
Am I insane
17
Private Maternity Hospital Recommendations
4
When to go to hospital when in labour?
11
Home birth with twins
15
Still bleeding after easy birth
5
1st period after birth lasting over 2 weeks so far?
3
Another daft question but.......
10
Horrendously overdue - tell me your happy stories please
56
Does hypnobirthing work if you're not particularly suggestIble?
10
What do I actually need?
13
Urinary Incontinence after birth.
8
Bleeding from 2nd degree tear 13 months on
3
to be cut or to push? help me!!
6
2nd timer and really don't know how I want to give birth...
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Please tell me your positive experiences of delivering a 9lb+ baby
52
Going over with a big 'un!
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3rd degree tear and scan
10
Acupuncture to start labour?
4
Can anyone help me find these recent threads please?
4
Live in France and don't want to give birth here!
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Second time but scared and worked up
9
Alas, I have lost my crown as the warrior-queen of childbirth...
64
Birthing experiences
4
Still no period since having dd2.... 23w ago
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Meeting anaethetist and doctor before C section, what happens?
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High blood pressure
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Could I be getting close?
3
Criteria for a CS
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Can you be forced to do VBAC?
27
Birthing notes
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terrified, pain relief whilst pushing.
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Using the pool for labour but not for the actual birth?
19
Kings, St Georges or Chelsea & Westminster hospital for maternity?
0
Kingston Hospital or St George's or Chelsea & Westminster. Which hospital would you choose?
31
What are your experiences of giving birth to a baby with unstable lie?
1
Suggestions on what to do with the placenta if I don't go for encapsulation?
34
Never had Braxton Hicks...does this mean I am bound to go overdue/need inducing?
15
Talk to me about a breech vaginal delivery
34
How far dilated did you get with just a TENS?
137
Hypnobirthing
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hypnobirthing - anyone recommend a teacher in central/south west london?
3
32 weeks...How/Where to hire birthing pools from?
2
Private hypnobirthing south London
12
Anyone had probs 16 weeks post c section
2
Electing for Csec after Induction/EMC. How to convince a consultant. Help.
20
Is it true...???
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Subsequent labours compared to first
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What was your VERY first sign of labour?
29