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Childbirth

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

Driving and C-Sections
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Is there a need for a postnatal support package from independent midwives?
15
What infections could baby and mother pick up during pregnancy/childbirth?
23
One day past due, BP up and trace of protein in urine, what will consultant suggest?
6
caullophylum to START labour?
47
Fully engaged for 3.5 weeks!! How much longer? Any experiences?
6
Please could you share your experiences of the pushing stage?
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If you failed to dilate the first time, what happened next time?
23
2 Hours per cm?
36
if you plan to bottle feed when you give birth, do you have to take all the stuff in with you?
38
Home Birth--How late can you book one?
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I'm sure this must have been done before...but...Labour, how do I know?
34
can you tear forwards if you go for gravity assisted birth?
7
Anyone else watching Labour and Delivery on Discovery H & Health right now? Enough to put me off for life...
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SPD, groin pain - does it makes labour more painful?
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Questions for those of you who had a baby that got seriously stuck during the pushing stage. What happened next time?
35
Any postnatal doula recommendations in west London
2
awfully emotional
4
swollen feet and ankles AFTER childbirth?
6
tearing and stitches - best chance of not happening?
16
42 weeks +2 days now- what now? when should I go for an induction?
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Birth plan for second labour
3
how can MW help you not tear with a waterbirth?
44
lactating before birth
6
Graze from giving birth
34
Support thread, - for people that never exp. 'transition' during natural vb.
35
MWs date is 29 Nov mine is 5 Dec scan was 2 Dec. Overnight all expenses paid trip to london on 29th?
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question about 'pushing'
35
mum was induced with all 3 kids, is this likely to be the case with me?
4
vaginal prolapse
4
Has anyone had counsellling following a difficult birth?
10
was your 2nd labour much shorter than your 1st?
21
I'm still so sad my DH missed the birth
7
What to do with first DC when going into labour?
12
question about sweeps
3
Anyone know the correct term for a quick labour? Starts with 'precip' I think.
19
Anna Freud Centre Student seeks Infant Observation
2
40+5 - had pinkish discharge this morning - is it the start of a show?
8
How can I help friend who has just had C section?
10
Difficult recovery from VD and PG again, who and when do I ask about CS?
15
mum's who've had epidurals - would you have another one?????
211
VB vs CSection - advice please.
35
Internal examinations
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does everyone get a show?
33
C-section recovery- how long it takes to feel completely normal
18
VBAC birth plans?
5
Preparation for Elective Section
11
Membrane sweep at 35 weeks
9
Preparation for Elective Section
5
Would you have a doula at your birth?
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