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Childbirth

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

John Radcliffe/Wexham Park/Stoke Mandeville?
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Please talk to me about refusing induction
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repair to skin area that won't heal (after 2 yrs)?
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Better Births: Does anyone have any traumatic birth stories?
15
'natural' ELCS at Queen Charlottes - any advice and are they stilling doing them?
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vbac concerns
11
Second induction quicker than first?
2
Bowels very painful and tender following birth????
7
homebirth- how long did midwives stay?
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So if labour no.2 is likely to be quicker than the first at 5 hours is there some way I should prepare?
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please read - been told have to have c-section friday as cervix closed - I OPTED FOR VBAC
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Doctor said she thinks Birth Plan unnecessary
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Giving birth without a birth partner
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Do you have to have a show before going into labour?
11
Signs labour might be coming ...
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Waterbirth???
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Elective caesarian - looking for support and advice
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breastfeeding
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non-functional after childbirth, am i alone????
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[blush] Really really really embarassing question (warning - lady bits involved)
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Downgrading of maternity units
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Sweep - does DH need to be there?
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Query about damage control for waters breaking
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Unstable lie: c-section or not?
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Show, now cx, but is it too soon to really be in labour???
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Homebirths - How far do you live from a maternity/neonatal unit?
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Someone slap me please...
10
Question about waterbirth?
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interesting bbc article about epidurals
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Poss TMI for some, but could do with some advice - DS born 2 weeks ago
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Home Birth (sorry, long!)
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London: childbirth and tube strikes - transport
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40+5, 3rd babe,contractions start then STOP!!!
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would like elcs after emcs
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Private maternity units in london
19
First timer considering home waterbirth - am I mad?
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If waters break when baby's head not at all engaged and contractions do not start by themselves, can I request a CS or do I have to be induced?
10
High BP duing C Section with spinal anasthesia
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ARM with DC1......
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Homebirth after ventouse/episiotomy - experiences?
10
Upset about decision to have elective c-section
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Anyone been told that they can't have a VBAC?
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When is a quiet month for Kingston Hospital maternity units?
5
Experiences of childbirth after PPH?
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experiences of being rejected by Queen Charlotte's
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Can you use a TENS machine if being continuously monitored?
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If I have a vbac will I have to be constantly monitored, any experience anyone?
3
swab left in at labour
17
afterpains
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Why do some babies become OP?
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