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Can I ask for a particular midwife to be at birth if she's available?
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Being induced in the morning
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vbac vs 2nd cs: done before I know.
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Portland Hospital vs Kensington Wing - Recent experiences?
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ouch its in my back
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Opinions on Bamboo Belly Bandit post c section please
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Deviated Cervix
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Considering cancelling csection
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actual v active labour
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Birth of DC2: what did you do with DC1 who had separation anxiety / no childcare?
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Small for dates .... advice ... just in case !!
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Gas and air - did it work for you?
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How do you call a section that is not planned but also not real _emergency_ section?
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What do contractions feel like in a non-induced labour?
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What is a sweep?
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Anybody else miss their bump????
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TMI alert - internal sensation
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Sex after episiotomy & 2nd degree tear?
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I did a VBAC!! <proud>
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Plese tell me about emergency C sections because labour hasn't progressed
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When do things get better? My body is a wreck and so am I
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Third degree tearing during first birth, is c section the best option for second birth???
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Just had my 'show' what now?
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third child wanting a home birth
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Home birth/Doula experiences please
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Really want to give birth NOW!! Anyone want to join me.....?
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Any good recommendations for con ob's at st Richards /Worthing please .
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So what exactly are the risks of having a breech?
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Anyone used a private ambulance?
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Has anyone been induced but refused to go on the drip and be constantly monitored?
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Anyone gone past EDD several times, and then had an earlier one?
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Chertsey St Peters maternity services - advice please
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GBS antibiotics
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Is it better to make a formal complaint re birth and aftercare before or after birth debrief?
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How long till everything shrinks again after birth?
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Uti and contractions
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My MIL announced that no one has ever taken more than a week to recover from a C section
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Where to give birth - why can't I make up my mind?
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Changing hospitals
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Assisted delivery (forceps) or planned c section?
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Broomfields Chelmsford vs Princess alexandra hospital Harlow
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Leeds LGI or Jimmys?? Which is best???
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Pain six days after birth
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Can I insist on leaving hospital?
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Scared of epidural
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Anyone else an only child?
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39+5 and either I have finally lost control of my bladder, or my waters are trickling every 10-15 mins - but which one?!?!
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fascinating video about birth - MRI imaging
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Periods After Pregnancy
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Anyone else out there got a breech baby at 35/36 weeks?
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