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Childbirth

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

Fetal Ejection Reflex
30
Private C-section in the southwest? Exeter / Bath / Bristol
3
Hip pain
0
On a scale of 1-10, how painful is giving birth?
234
Natural Birth after a 3B TEAR
19
Recent planned C section experience St Thomas’
3
Which South East London hospital is best for a scheduled C-section?
2
Advice for a hopelessly unprepared husband who will be supporting his wife during child birth.
123
Newborn baby - I’ve got a cold!
3
Early labor starting then stopped completely
6
Pain Post C section : 6 months
1
Breast Feeding
5
Elective c-section after PPH in first vaginal birth
2
Confused and need advice
4
private consultant for high risk pregnancy
29
Did anyone have this discharge?
1
Section booked for tomorrow - toddler is ill!
5
Natural birth with Epidural or C section ?
3
Juju Sundin's Birth Skills - anyone tried this during labour?
75
Maternal request at 36 weeks, too late?
7
Episiotomy 8 weeks PP
1
Diarrhea before labour?
3
Did anyone give birth alone? How was it?
12
Health insurance for birth injury
3
C-section or Induction?
10
Terrified positive hpt c section 4
16
I suffer from mental health conditions and have a perinatal mental health midwife allocated to me. After coming in for a c section, fasted all day, changed into my gown, kept waiting for nearly 6 hours, told I would be going in any moment.
7
Getting labour complications 'diagnosed' years after the fact
8
Last-minute registration for childbirth and care on NHS
119
Prolapse after birth
12
3a tear - struggling physically and emotionally
4
Bending down after a C-section?
1
Did you labour at term or early after EMCS at full dilation
21
Post c section tips for a terrified mum to be
38
Life threatening heart condition after c-section
6
VBAC induction - help!
6
VBAC Experiences?
3
VBAC or elective section?
3
How fast was your next labour after a precipitous/very fast previous birth?
24
How do I tell the difference between Braxton hicks and prodromal labour - 39+4
2
UCLH Vs St Thomas for delivery and ante/post natal care
2
Due to have elective C-Section at HOMERTON. Asked to book a private room, was told this isn’t possible for the first 24 hours as they prefer to care for me on the delivery suite, unless I stay for longer than that.
11
Childbirth after shoulder dystocia
6
What is the best c section band or compression belt or what should I buy, c section in a week! Can I use Frida cold pads? If so, what with? I just have pads and disposable underwear at the moment…
7
Episiotomy- how did it affect your next childbirth?
46
Heavy feeling in vagina post childbirth
3
Should I opt for Elective C-Section?
22
Thinking of the 3rd
10
Chelsea Westminster Hospital or Tommy’s maternity hospital
29
Nub theory ?
1