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Childbirth

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

Recovery post birth
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Childcare during birth
12
c-section
5
Induction tomorrow: advice on things to stop getting bored?
7
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...
25
C section & tummy tuck?
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sweep from?
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GBS and having skin to skin
8
getting contractions going after waters break?
17
ok, in my home birth/hospital bag I have...
7
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
4
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..?
5
Impact of SPD on birth
12
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
18
Nipple stimulation - is it supposed to hurt?
1
How much weight does baby gain in last weeks of pregnancy?
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Where is the best place to sell an inflatable birth pool?
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i dont think i'm in labour but could do with some advice
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RE: Finding a Doula
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So this is the conversation I just had with my mother...
12
Present(s) for after giving birth (by c-section)?
5
LLETZ and vaginal delivery anyone???
0
Easy pregnancy = easy birth... or is that wishful thinking?
34
Sex following Pregnancy and Childbirth
7
SIL asking for induction at 40 weeks due to being 'fed up' of being pg....
13
Bad epidural side effects last time. Likely to be the same second time round?
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Consultant Appointment to discuss Birth Options
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8 days over with DC2, being induced on Friday. Any stories to stop me getting despondent?
8
High Wycombe? From Amersham
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Tips on recovering from a c section.....with a 16 month old to look after!
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Consultant-led - any good "natural' experiences out there, despite the surroundings?
8
Am booked in for a section in 3 weeks but if I get contractions how quickly should I contact the hospital?
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Midwives Attitude to Birthplans
60
Scared of being induced
16
Homebirth - Health and Safety Requirements
12
Private Maternity Rooms???
3
bringing on labour
13