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Childbirth

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

Afterpains after 2nd birth. how bad did you find them?
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any experince of wexham park or john radcliff maternity services ( recently!)
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Baby lost 22% of birthweight - possible wrongly weighed?
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Anyone about. I'm in labour I think
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PPH and now possible retained tissue!
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Lewisham Hospital MLU - pethedine
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Cone biopsy and home birth?
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Bed birth 1st time, Waterbirth 2nd time - Did you find it better?
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Have my waters just broken???
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What happens if you go into labour before ELCS date?
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Can you express (pump) colostrum?
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if you had a doula, did the MWs ignore you even MORE?
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plans for the placenta?
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Have you been asked to attend VBAC clinic after opting for c-section???
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Rushing to the loo for bowel motions. Tell me this can get better :(
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Watford General vs Lister Stevenage
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Unsure - ELCS or natural birth with Epidural. Advice please!
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How did you choose your doula? And how many did you interview?
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Post natal tummy support bands, any good?
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Chelsea and Westminister/Giving Birth
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Is it normal for BH to disappear towards 'the end'?
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Anterior placenta and cs?
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How did you know you were in labour?
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Could a vomiting bug kick start labour earlier than expected?
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2nd labour more intense? did it go well for you?
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C-section scar: puckering and puffiness!
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EDD tomorrow. clary sage & RLT safe if previous fast labour & pph?
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Period following lochia?
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Birth Experiences on IV antibiotics (Strep B)
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Could someone read my account of my labour & delivery please? Bit confused.
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Anyone knows what "anxiety management " entails for Tokophobia etc
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experience of counselling clinic at royal berks reading>?
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hospitals / birth centres at CHRISTMAS?!
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Post C section advise on silicone creams and pads for healing?
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Aaagh! 40+7 & still no date for induction.
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Has anyone used Natal Hypnotherapy CDs? Did they help during labour?
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Would I be mad to only take 1 day off work before elective section?
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How long do you think?
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early labour symptoms girls?...
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Help - can't remember song/rhyme midwife recited as I gave birth.
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Huge pregnancy weight gain, EMCS, when might I hope to regain figure?
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Been told I can't use birth centre (previous PPH/retained placenta)
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Classic Ehlers Danlos (Type 1) and VBAC
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Experience of transfers from MLU to CLU
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2nd EMCS two weeks ago - still looking hugely pregnant?
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Supporting my sister through traumatic birth experience
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Can I have a whinge about post-CS recovery and how fed up I am please?
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Earliest timing of ELCS
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Overdoing it 4 weeks after ELCS?
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37 wks- do I have weeks of pains ahead?
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