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Childbirth

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

V.active baby bump+, easily distressed throughout labour?
3
Second pregnancy advice
2
sterilisation at same time as cs-regretting it
15
experiences of hot curries to help things along?
24
bloody show...and mucus plug...different?? (TMI-apolergise beforehand)
3
To those who have had/attempted a Vbac...
39
No to VBAC
25
Swollen down there/varicose veins - What will happen to them during birth?
8
vaginal breech or elcs?
9
Bloody show - how long now?
8
Sweep or not?
7
Battling to get ELCS (at West Middlesex)
9
Is it normal to feel like i could explode, PMT style.
2
2nd timers : How did it compare to your first labour....Really?
116
Bloody discharge after show
1
How many c-sections are safe?
13
C-Section Scar - which oil/ cream?
7
For those who had a short age gap between DC
7
Went to booking appointment at Whittington and spend the day crying, terrified of repeating bad experience that was DS birth.
20
Right, someone convince me it's not long now...please!
964
Unassisted birth!
23
Hypnobirthing... did anyone else experience a 'blip'?!
15
Am I wrong to want a c- section-long post!!
11
saw someone else do one so i will to- birth story.
5
This hynobirthing malarkey, do you have to buy into it wholeheartedly to get any benefit out of it?
24
natural 3rd stage impact on core blood donation
3
Tell me about Hypnobirthing/Natal hypnotherapy etc etc
8
No to VBAC
2
Being Induced - Sintosin a must??
5
Arrowe park: Does anyone have ...
1
mucus plug going, how long till labour?
16
How long in hosspital after csction?
21
whittington hospital question for anyone recently given birth there
10
Does anyone know why this is?
12
Positive and Empowering Stories of How You Coped in Labour (no matter how it all ended up)
113
Reflexology and Acupuncture
2
Distressed. Goalposts have been changed.
27
To not know if labour is starting
27
Private Consultants at the Postland Hospital
21
Selfish for wanting ELCS with a toddler
21
Private consultant nhs hospital
3
Are you more likely to tear with an epidural and/or assisted delivery?
24
HOW do I get labour started? Am so fed up.
12
A question: EDD and induction, what if you have a range of dates from scans?
5
Ooops, what do I do about this therapist for birth trauma /antenatal mh issues who is really pushing me to have an ELCS
22
Royal Surrey or Kingston?
1
meeting with head midwife for birth choices after c-section - help with questions
19
labour and vulval varicose veins?
2
Want a C section, but cant convince doctors, what do i do?
96
How long were you in Labour?
46