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I think things may be starting a little sooner than they should be.
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Interesting article on today's Guardian webpage re NHS cutting number of C Sections...
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Am I in labour?
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3rd stage - managed or natural?
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Must feed within an hour of birth, is this true?
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Aching joints postpartum
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ANY TIPS FOR RIPENING UP THE CERVIX ?
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Bit of fun here....in retrospect, was it obvious labour was imminent by some silly behaviour?
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early stages of labour any tips for getting it going.
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Best food/drinks for getting you through labour?
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Can anyone tell me their experience of a drug free induction and ARM.
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Having a homebirth but disagree with hospital on conception dates
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Hypnobirth - Can't afford a course so which books / CD's / DVD's would you recommend?
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Overdue with number 2, would like to hear your experiences of induction
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unexpected but elective c section - reassurance please?
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If you had contractions really close together from the start with first baby, what happened with the next labour?
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38 wks but measuring 40. MW thinks it unlikely I'll be "allowed" to go over due date. Advice?
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C section-ers! How many weeks were you when your lo/s were delivered?
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DID YOUR SWEEP MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE ?
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What top tips would you give to a first time mum about to have her first baby?
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How soon to mention the type of birth i want?
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After having 2 very quick labours what would my care be like if I was to have a 3rd DC?
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Help me make a difficult decision between homebirth and antibiotics for GBS
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Fore-waters - too much under baby's head??? Anyone
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Hypnobirthing - can anyone recommend a good cd or book?
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Elective caesarean date
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I'm sick of false starts now.
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anyone had 2 c sections and has 2 scars? is this normal?
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elective section after prolapse
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Feeling overwhelmed and scared about birth with Strep B and constant monitoring
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Silly questions about a C section!
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em what dose your mucse pulg look like
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people who've have more than one CS, please come and talk to me
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Waterbirth - what to expect?
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Mucus Plug question
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Worried about excess fluid/polyhydramniosis and impending labour. What to do!!
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Turned down ECV, so c section next week... but if baby turns by him/herself...
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Shoulder dystocia and subsequent "good" experience
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Previous Shoulder Dystocia and 3rd Degree Tear - Now 33 weeks pregnant - CS or Vaginal Delivery??
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elective section after prolapse
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What happens and when if i choose a c-section??
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Which birthing pool should we hire?
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Ceasarean or not???
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Sex after a c-section?
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Big pants - how big is big enough?
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How to get the consultant to agree to induction at 39weeks - help please
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Sterilisation during c-section? More post-op pain?
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Growth scan - can it measure shoulder width
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At what point in the induction process is waterbirth prohibited?
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Homebirth after VBAC?
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