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Childbirth

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

a couple of questions about waters breaking?
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Epidural didn't work last time - bad luck or likely to happen again?
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How long after a c-section should your stitches come out?
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what to do with DS when in labour???
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please answer a few of questions
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so am i in labour??
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Urinary incontinence following Forceps delivery
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Episiotomy or tear without pain relief ?!! Cause for ELCS ?
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What is it like having a catheter?
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Can someone talk to me about Keillands Forceps please?
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Bleeding again
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For all those scared of giving birth...Positive birth stories!
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Homebirth with high BMI
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antenatal / birth care in Petts Wood/ chiselhurst
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clary sage oil - anyone trying it?
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Inappropriate musings- do porn stars have easier births!?
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Epidurals
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scared about labouring with piles
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hypno births any one?
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If you are might be in the postnatal ward for a while.....
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positive birth stories please, first timer..is it all screams and agony?
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C-sections?
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Anyone have a feeling their baby would be early...and they were?
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40 plus 4, babys head causing pain
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Anyone else had babies before and is really really scared about the birth ?
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childbirth book recommendations
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How do I get my DH more interested in the birth?
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40+2 weeks pregnant and fed up, still wait for VBAC or ELCS now?!
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anyone had a 2nd c section?
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Private Care - MW versus Consultant - what's the difference?
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Being induced today - anyone else?
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Booked in for me ELCS in the morning and in need of a bit of hand holding.
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Shouldn't matter, but what do I wear???
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Water Birth Experiences?
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Possible for contractions to be at top of bump?
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Is it possible to damage my back with Tens machine?
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avoiding a tear - perineal massage
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home or hospital?
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Does this sound like things are starting?
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Birth Pools
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VBAC for a big baby?
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alternative positions for vaginal examinations (SPD)
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Do back pains mean the start of early labour?
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Experiences of ARM...
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Alexander Birthing Centre
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Ouch! nearly 37 weeks - what's going on???
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Arnica- tablets or cream?
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birthing pool for home birth - La Bassine Birthing Pool
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due date yesterday and sprained my ankle
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Blood pressure and homebirth question
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