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Childbirth

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

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
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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?
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High BP duing C Section with spinal anasthesia
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ARM with DC1......
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Homebirth after ventouse/episiotomy - experiences?
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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?
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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?
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swab left in at labour
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afterpains
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Why do some babies become OP?
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Stoke Mandeville versus Watford General
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if I do write a birth plan will anyone give a monkey's?
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VBAC after total hip replacement?
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pelvic girdle pain, labour and stairs - help!
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Kingston v St George's - Recent experiences?
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I would love a homebirth but DS (4) is really not keen...
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Polyhydraminous - is an induction more likely?
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Arnica Tablets
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Stretch and Sweep
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Braxton hicks or labour?
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Are second births usually quicker? And earlier?
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Birth Trauma and Future Birth
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'managed' (induced) labour after previous traumatic birth
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Friend just had an emergency section- what can i do to help?
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Midwife led unit for VBAC? Can it be done?
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hypnobirthing
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private c section
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due in 4-6 weeks after losing last child when 15 months
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So, has anyone laboured alone by choice?
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How much do you stretch open when crowning- 10cm?
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water birth vs epidural
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3 deg tear with 1st means c-sec with 2nd baby?
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will this happen again?
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Since childbirth, I've lost all my baby weight and then some... Cause for concern???
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If you had EMCS with first baby what happens next time?
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Why do babies get stuck?
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Belly pain from labour?
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