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Childbirth

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

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???
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Compression Garments
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Any doulas that cover luton on here? poss trainee looking for exp?
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Midwife trying to talk me out of homebirth
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Anyone birth partnered a friend? Any tips?
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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?
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help with packing my labour bag please
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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
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scared about pushing baby out.. what is it really like???...
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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?
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Those with GD - what was your birth like?
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Postnatal care
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Premature DC1 - what was your experience second time round?
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Has anyone given birth without going to any antenatal classes?
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advice needed urgently -sister having special care baby induced tomorrow
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would shaving my legs make them more or less itchy after a section?
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OK, this thread has been done so many times...
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share your false alarm to cheer me up please
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Question for those who have SN DCs as a results of a difficult labour
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Pain relief for DC2
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Leamington Spa - birth choices?
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EMCS - external scar 'stitched' up with big metal staples
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How to control visitors?
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Advice re placenta 18 days post birth.
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Childbirth books
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If your first baby was early, was your second baby early or late??!
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Penicillin alternative and labour
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As BabyG's 1st birthday approaches, I'm really starting to go over and over and OVER his horrid birth again
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Could someone describe what a contraction/tightening feels like?
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Sex still painful 14 months after 3rd degree tear
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Meconium
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Anyone given birth in North Staffs/East Cheshire?
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Embarrassing: What is ettiquette re grooming of lady garden?
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Are 3rd babies really more difficult/stop start??
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Stupid question but what to wear in birth pool?!!
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