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Childbirth

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

Has anyone ever worked out how many calories we burn up during labour?
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Retained placenta??
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Post-birth back ache / numb fingers..?
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Anyone had induced VBAC?
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Anyone hear Michel Odent on Woman's Hour just now?
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VBAC - Feel deflated after 20 week consultant appointment.
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FREE birth doula if near Peterborough and due in Jan
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Really need to find a doula in NE Norfolk!!
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Going Home clothes for baby
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post childbirth pelvic floor issues- I can really recommend seeing a women's heath physio
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Early Labour and Dh's Paternity Leave
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Early labour pains, can they be constant?
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Ladies that have had elective c-sections, have any of you taken TWO people into theatre with you???....
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Please talk to me about VBACs
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becoming a doula?
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is there anyone here who have had lovely births????
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how long after baby has engaged
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Visitors after childbirth - advice?
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Hiring a Birth Doula - Experiences?
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Irregular tightenings at 39+4
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Piles during childbirth...
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In labour. When should I go in, help pls!!!...
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Sign says no doulas allowed in this Utah OB/GYN,!
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Post CS huge air-filled abdomen - solutions?
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Your experiences with VBAC after not labouring at all with DC1
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posterior labour - best pain relief at home?
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Bath after a section - allowed?
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Just been refused the use of the birth centre at local hospital!! am gobsmacked!
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Do you get offered a C Section if you've already had one?
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Is it possible for BH to last almost 2 mins?
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Quick question re induction
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How do I choose a Hospital??
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2nd pregnancy following a 3rd degree tear with 1st...
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How likely am I to be allowed a home birth? Am 40 and had pre-eclampsia with first baby
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If you had forceps and/or ventouse with your first- what was your 2nd birth like?
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Caesarean - wax or shave?
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So mn wisdom, did my waters break or not?
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Dads in birthing pool
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Experiences of Kingston (surrey) hospital
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Anyone had 4 Ceasareans?
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Contractions on one side only? If so, just had one...
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Retained placenta - Do you have to have it manually removed?
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after giving birth my bits seem..
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Help me decide - should I ask to see another consultant?
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Looking 6 months pregnant 4 months after birth - help!
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Induction - head not engaged ?
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what does amniotic fluid smell like?
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Managed or natural third stage?
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Vbac this time-shouldn't I have meeting with a consultant?
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Praise for the Carmen suite at St Georges
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