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Childbirth

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

what do midwives do to prepare you for homebirth?
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So tell me about induction..
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41 wks and baby still high, with head to one side
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a 'SHOW' ....... how long til labour??????
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Let's talk elective cesarian please.
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Postpartum doula for breastfeeding support?
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Aromatheraphy for labour- did you? are you planning to?
9
Has anyone had a homebirth and not got gas and air ?
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Induction when suffering from SPD - worth it?
7
Arnica 200c, do i take them before labour or after?
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If you have had more than one c/s, how many scars do you have?
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If your first was 2 weeks late, how late was your second?
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external cephalic version - anyone refused?
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Failed VBAC - I think maybe I can't deliver vaginally. What would you think if you were me?
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Wow just found this incredible animation of childbirth - has made me want to cross my legs though
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Did your DC come into hospital to meet their new sibling?
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Week overdue and completely fed up.
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SE London - looking for a birth doula
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Epi-No?
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ECV booked - any experiences????
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Has anyone tried acupressure/acupuncture to induce labour?
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When would you be in enough labour for a section to be brought forward?
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Wanted: birth experiences second time round after previous C Section due to fetal distress
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Weight Loss question after c section
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C-section question
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mid cavity forceps delivery - what is it?
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Anyone given birth at St Thomas' asked for pain relief?
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TMI but need to talk/reassurance/ideas...
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Did you find your third birth easier?
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Book to advice on the practicalities of caring for the baby.
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Try for second baby then surgery on bladder following severe incontinence/prolapse from 1st birth
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Should I ask for birthing pool/mobile monitoring when I call the delivery suite or wait until I get there???
3
Compression Garments
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Any doulas that cover luton on here? poss trainee looking for exp?
7
Midwife trying to talk me out of homebirth
20
Anyone birth partnered a friend? Any tips?
9
John Radcliffe Oxford: Spires or consultant led?
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If you have a history of high birthweight babies will a consultant consider options other than spontaneous VB?
7
help with packing my labour bag please
24
Birth Plan (as per the midwife & registrar)
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Actually ..... I have decided I cant and dont want to give birth ....HELP!!
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Second pregnancy 41+1 - induced with DD
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MW says blood pressure is too high - what do I do?
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3rd degree tear - I think I need restitching
6
scared about pushing baby out.. what is it really like???...
36
The pressure in my bottom and vagina is unreal...!!!
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38 weeks/2nd pregnancy/are things starting?
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whats the difference between early and premature?
10
Those with GD - what was your birth like?
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Postnatal care
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