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Childbirth

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

Why do some women not dilate in labour?
25
Post-birth period - 13 days in and still heavy. Help!
9
What pain relief would you have if labouring for a while before an EMCS?
4
2 forceps deliveries - what happens if I have a 3rd baby?
5
Post natal care questions for 4th degree tears- NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH
10
Don't think my DH will be a supportive enough birth partner.
33
easy first birth, how were subseqient births?
7
IVF pregnancy not allowed MLU birth?
6
What is overdue and WHY the hassle when it happens?
131
PPH treatment side effects, possibly TMI, diarrhoea, fecal incontinence
1
RF _pond street up to date experience
0
3rd pregnancy: another attempt at VBAC or planned section?
5
Is peppermint tea post c-section ok if breastfeeding?
23
Baby born in sac - I'm confused
32
London consultant help and advice
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Anyone awake? Could this have been my waters?
19
Boring hospital bag question - towels
7
A question about water birth and after birth
10
Anyone asked for ELCS for first baby?
52
Bishop's Score of 2, induction booked for Friday, baby back to back, feeling crap
8
Edinburgh royal infirmary
1
Giving birth privately at Ealing Hospital
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Vbac after 2 secions
12
VBAC after 2 c sections
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Hospital choices.
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Transverse Lie and Measuring Small - Consultant on Friday - Any Advice on What to Expect
6
Birth Plans - have you made one?
8
my birth story
9
Royal Free Hospital/home birth
1
Private C section outside of London
19
Transverse Lie
9
If you had a traumatic birth how did you decide to ttc again?
14
pain relief after birth
12
I will now make a huge idiot of myself...
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If I recovered well after my emcs ...
8
Lochia still red at 2 weeks - should I be concerned?
6
prob done to death: but two weeks post section and my scar still REALLY hurts.
6
Roshni Patel and Chesea and Westminster's Kensington Wing
2
When to get out and about after a c section?
8
Dp either gets angry or laughs when i say i want a homebirth
16
Student midwives say Mumsnet posters on the birth forum just peddle horror stories about birth and midwife bashing WTF?
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Why are the midwives doing this to me?
15
Am I in early slow labour? HELP!
1
How can I do things differently?
4
Post natal doula in North London End of July beginning of August
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Wonderful ELCS experience!!
20
Third Stage Natural Birth.
6
c-section at 36 weeks.....
4
please help, it was the worst day of my life
19
Active baby before labour?
7