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Childbirth

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

Homestretch - What did you do in last few weeks for YOU?
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'Not allowed' to see maternity ward?
45
Did you have a big baby without tearing?
36
Can you dilate without baby being fully engaged?
11
effect of spinal during CS on continence?
14
Successful VBAC
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stomach pains three months after caesarean - what to do?
3
Active birth and SPD/mobility difficulties
5
40 + 1 - anyone else...?
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so what are the physiological benefits of a lotus birth?
14
Help me decide about a water birth
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Manual dilation at 39 weeks
9
40+13 and don't feel well.
1
What would happen if you went to the 'wrong' hospital?
13
Third Labour Experience?
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if you had an ECV to try and avoid a c-section, how was the actual birth for you?
3
Independent midwife - how much do they charge?
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Elective section
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36w and steady strong period pains with queasiness
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Why do babies come at different times?
10
how much does baby move in labour?
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What does it feel like when your waters break....?
22
latent labour?
4
Lindo Wing vs. Kensington Wing?
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a little concerned I keep having to explain myself when I say I don't want opiates...
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What did you eat during labour?
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well how long now....
2
Raspberry leaf tea after birth?
11
Told I must move close to a hospital at 38 weeks due to where I live.
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mattress for homebirth?
17
Scar infection
9
my first vbac, i had a 2nd degree tear and stitches....
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Can any help with my strange night of events....?
9
Best maternity pads?
17
What clothes to buy for after elcs?
9
Spanx/girdles - how soon after CS?
15
I am in labour.
20
Having my mum present at the birth
146
So should I stay up and time these pains or try and go to sleep?
21
Please come talk to me about C-sections
28
Just a small rant about confusing info from midwife, prob just hormonal
18
How much was baby engaged? High BP?
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Everytime I Watch OBEM I Shout, 'GET UP'!
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feeling very low, can i ask for a sweep in my situation
5
Is feeling really antsy and on edge a sign of imminent labour?
27
Irregular contractions... help!
10
Midwife Unit vs Labour Ward discussion with Midwife
24
Tens machines? I thought this would be simple.
10
Long first labour? How long was your second?
41
Lewisham Hospital OR Queen Elizabeth Hospital – help pls
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