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Childbirth

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

Risks of homebirths: latest Dutch research published today
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Tell me about your c-section recovery. How long until I can expect to feel vaguely normal again?
17
homeopathic remedies for child birth
9
Pros and cons of sweeps
10
Driving post section-anyone insured with Aviva?
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3 days post labour - stiches very painful
11
Water birth - any advice?
10
Perineal massage-worth doing?
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am I in labour
6
Doula training in Singapore but highly recognised in the UK - reccomendations please Doulas!
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It's a GIRL!
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birthing pools
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Interesting legal move by Venezuela
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Anyone else got a major energy burst but feel shattered as well?
3
When's my baby coming???
3
Continued bladder problems post section
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Anyone experience of infected stitches and episiotomy not healing properly?
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When should I leave for hospital?
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Piles - Possibly TMI...
10
39+3 Fed up/anxious/trying to relax
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How much did you do after giving birth?
9
like sciatica but on front of leg?
2
QMC Nottingham - any experiences to contribute?
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early labour?
2
Royal Surrey
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When to call hospital?
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So what do I do now?
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What are my chances of getting my home birth?
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4th Degree Tear - Just don't know what to do this time.
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Strep B test
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should I sweep or not?
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Active vs expectant management of 3rd stage
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40+2 - Can I now change my mind and ask for a ECS instead of a VBAC?
18
Max time from show to labour?
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Advice re Vitamin K ....
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Contractions on and off all day, tips to make them more regular?
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Where were you when your waters broke?
39
forceps and prolapse first time, should I be gunning for a CS for number two?
2
Am I going to be early?
5
Hypnobirthing???
9
Have my waters gone? If not, what is this?
8
to induce or not to induce?
18
Relaxing Birth Music - Natal Hypnotherapy CD
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Is a sweep the first step towards induction?
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Ow ow ow ow ow
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Using TENS post caesarean
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Any reassurance or positive stories about second early induction please
2
Can't stop thinking about the birth :(
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Preoccupied with childbirth
11
Can I ask for a sweep, and how?
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