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Childbirth

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

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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Contractions starting then fading?
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low down pain when standing
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Any suggestions to..ahem.."clear myself out" before induction?
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Early, late on on date?
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"Support for imminent VBACers" thread?
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8 week check
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period-type cramps 31 weeks
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back-to-back / oblique position - making me terrified about labour
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Have you had two elective c-sections?
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Epidurals - any disadvantages for DC3
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Is it worth asking for a sweep?
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WWYD? Try to get active/ birth ball whatever or try to get some rest?
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Waters breaking - how much water is it?
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What happens at c-section pre-op?
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Best tens machine?
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talk to me about sweeps please
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Anyone triggered labour by "overdoing it"?
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C-section after nasty labour, including third degree tear-advice please!
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Lulu et al - is labour imminent?
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2cm dialted - had a show - no waters breaking yet - how long until delivery?
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where is the best hospitals in london, to give birth
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World's most boring latent phase
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So, what starts labour then? Any knowledgeable types out there?
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raspberry leaf tea. How many cups, how often etc
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Induction
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Sweep before due date for big baby?
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DC1 and 2 started with breaking waters, could DC3 be different?? Any experiences?
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