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Childbirth

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

Waters leaking, induction booked Monday (drip). Has anyone in this situation asked for an ELCS?
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poss TMI -pain when going to the loo 2 weeks after birth
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feeling like a failure before I even start!
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Full Moon Tonight!
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Anyone had a water birth at home?
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prolapse bladder? help!
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irregular periods after c section...
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induction/cs
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Pre labour, Braxton Hicks ???
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Anyone know how much a private room at Epsom is at the minute??
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To wax or not to wax?
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C-section due to fibroids & transverse position
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How to make a good decision about induction especially when quite sure dates are wrong?
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has it started?? please advise...
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zita west comfort down under cream
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Head not fully engaged, how will I be able to go into labour?
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Induction at 41 weeks due to kidney disease
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Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
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So I had a sweep today... when will I go into labour?
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Induction - any experts out there?
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CAn anyone help me better understand my birth experience?
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how to decide?
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pre-eclampsia at 40wks, now on BP meds after birth - anybody else?
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Recovery post birth
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Childcare during birth
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c-section
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Induction tomorrow: advice on things to stop getting bored?
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Was your NHS ELCS with a consultant or registrar?
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Calling all Doula's/independent midwives- (especially those in Somerset!)- supporting women for subsequent births after traumatic ones.
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2nd baby breech after previous c/s
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no epidurals available in this area...
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C section & tummy tuck?
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sweep from?
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GBS and having skin to skin
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getting contractions going after waters break?
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ok, in my home birth/hospital bag I have...
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To get DD1 a present from her baby sister to give when shes born??
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Doula or trainee at or after a home birth?
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Types of pain
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Giving/given birth in Germany
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Am I in labour? Help!
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Back on antenatal ward, they want to break my waters tomorrow morning, VBAC may actually happen, eek!
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Advice on being a Birth Partner?
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Does anyone know the going rate for a doula in London?
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Do hospital midwives generally disapprove of doulas?
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Switching Hospitals – Have you done this..?
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Impact of SPD on birth
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40+6 with first baby and suddenly feeling despondent and tearful...
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recent elective C/S experience at chelsea and westmister hospital
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10 days over and feeling a little disheartened
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