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Childbirth

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

Use of diamorphine during childbirth.
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what exactly is a show? does it really mean labour is coming soon?
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Can you have a waterbirth if induced?
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just had a sweep
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homebirth or water birth at birth centre??
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Did your sweep work?
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Starving in the days before labour?
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Told I have to see consultant to argue for homebirth...
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Sounds ridiculous but. . .
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Home birth - wavering
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Coming from overseas, back to the UK
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Induction contractions vs. natural labour contractions - how did yours compare?
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Tear to labia
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Home birthed children grow up to be especially sunny, relaxed and happy children
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Is it wrong to prolong induction with BP problems?
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LOOK..PLS help fight to not lose more maternity services
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How do obstetricians decide on using ventouse or forceps during delivery?
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Please remind me why I wanted a VBAC...I am starting to wobble.
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Anyone used a birthpool in a first floor flat/maisonette??
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If the scan says boy and then a girl is born...
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An ignorant question about sweeps and inductions and all that stuff
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Disappearing period pain after childbirth?
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Going into labour before midwife has brought homebirth pack
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Bleeding after elective c-section
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Um - bowel movements - is it a sign?
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How did your labour start?
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Overdue, fed up and in need of a vent so feel free to ignore. (long post)..
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Really dumb worry - neither DH nor I drive
11
Exhustion - how to survive?
10
Midwives can you answer a burning question about induction?
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Doula recommendations for South London please
6
Presentation Scan and ECV
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Induction birth plan?
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how do water births work?
10
Was onset of labour a complete surprise?
25
VBAC or ELCS???
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Videoing C-Section
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lulumaman-seeing as you already have an active thread all to yourself, here's another one
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Will I be encouraged to move about in CLU?
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Any experience of ops to fix mistakes in stitching up after childbirth?
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Anyone had dislocated coccyx post-normal delivery then had a section?
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Choosing a hospital - should I go private?
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Home birth consultant appointment - advice please :)
5
Anyone have a prem baby then go onto have a birth at the right time?
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Vbac/ELCS can't make a decision!!
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Haven't been offered a sweep before booking an induction
12
First pregnancy, thinking of hiring a birth doula, thoughts?
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First talk with new midwife at 36 weeks - about baby? no, about parking!
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Elective episiotomy after 3rd degree tear
3
Pulmonary Embolism in early pregnancy and wanting a homebirth.
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