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Childbirth

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

Talk to me about water births
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NT declined and Downs Syndrome not picked up at 20 week scan.
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Waters broken, contractions dying away, facing my second induction...
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Is being told to push when you're not having a contraction odd?
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3rd time lucky....?
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38 weeks with DC3 and having tearful wobble... tell me to get a grip!
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C-section with a toddler
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<trivial thread> lady gardens
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Lewisham hospital
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Please talk to me about lung maturity in premature babies
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ok, expectant management appointment for tomorrow...
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lacerations caused by forceps-normal?
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Unknown
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VBAC & ELCS???
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ELCS at 37 weeks?
3
when to drive after a c section?
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Has anyone regretted having a doula at their birth?
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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals??
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cervix question
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continuing amoxycillin after iv anti b's
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Realisation that this is going to hurt!!!
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Advice / reassurance please 14 days on
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If you want an ELCS what happens if....
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I know this isn't normal, will it wait til tomorrow?
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3rd birth after 1 CS, then VBAC. Consultant seems ridiculously strict this time!
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Quick update from me - thunksheadontable
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ELCS: How long did you stay on painkillers and how long did you bleed for?
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Anyone else a bit scared of being discharged?
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Mild pains with tightenings. How long do these go on for?
9
Really lovely MW appointments!
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close to tears and fed up, advice on labor symptoms please
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When will I have actually give birth? Morale boosting needed.......
6
childbirth - it's a one-way ticket
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Do I need some post birth counselling?
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is the belly overhang after a c section permanent?
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Prob done to death - advice on induction vs ELCS pls :)
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Periods after childbirth (TMI)
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2nd dc, home birth and natal hypnotherapy
9
Periods after birth
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in hospital now.. my "simple" elcs was undiagnosed placenta previa!
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What position were you in for your stitches?
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Is this the 'show'?
13
VBAC or ELCS - what's your experience of electing for a CS once in labour if you change your mind?
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Birth afterthoughts. Dd will be 8 months on Friday and I'm in tears remembering her birth
10
Breech babies - is a CS inevitable?
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Any book suggestion to make me feel better about c section?
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confused about what happens next - waters broken and dilation question
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If only every woman could see the consultant I had today re: ELC
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Caseload midwifery
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VBAC or ELCS
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