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Childbirth

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

6 week check post birth.
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Extreme tiredness before onset of labour?
8
4TH and Consecutive Labour/Birth
4
Tearing
17
Anyone out there had a tummy tuck?
6
Anyone had a VBAELCS?
4
Waterbirth photos
22
Should I talk to someone or should I just man up?
13
Group B Strep - do they test for this in labour?
22
When to start using Tens
8
Bikini wax after birth!!
5
to induce or hang around and get monitored?
9
If I need to be induced, can I ask for a c section when I have this choice this time anyway but want a natural birth if possible?
5
Am I in labour?
10
Graphic birth pics - socially acceptable?
5
Stiches
15
c section before 39 weeks
18
Pain relief after Cesarean - Spinal/Epidural/ Morphine
19
Epilepsy and childbirth - advice needed
7
I knew labour was imminent when.....
32
Are the following just crappy 37 week+ stuff, or is labour imminent?
5
Hypnobirthing - does it work?
16
Would you listen to the consultants advice
30
Dark brown/black blood
1
Nausea and Period Like Cramping - Pre-labour?
16
Does failure to progress really exist?
43
Wedding/engagement rings
7
show first, then waters breaking - er, right?
6
Help..... Braxton Hicks
5
Finally! By baby has arrived!!
7
Waters breaking and getting in the bath
8
stretch and sweep?
8
Labour signs went away!
1
Maternity/post-birth pads/towels?
3
someone remind me how to breathe please!
7
Anyone had a homebirth after episodes of high blood pressure?
10
Birth reflection service, how do you go about arranging the chat?
6
anyone eaten/drunk during labour and NOT been sick?
45
Private Maternity
11
Snow!!!!
5
Membrane sweep then mucous plug?
2
Can you take your own birth pool into hospital?
5
excited but getting very nervous too...
20
Difference between 1st and 2nd ELCS?
5
c - section
3
Congenital hip dysplasia - ie clicky hips
6
What should happen at a week post-natal check? Doc has basically just chucked me out of his surgery!
17
I want DH to phone my family first. Is it ok for me to insist on it this time?
3
term+13 today (getting monitored). how long to wait until induction?
6
If you had preterm labour stopped - come and humour me!
2