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Childbirth

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

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'
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mum was induced with all 3 kids, is this likely to be the case with me?
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vaginal prolapse
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Has anyone had counsellling following a difficult birth?
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was your 2nd labour much shorter than your 1st?
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I'm still so sad my DH missed the birth
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What to do with first DC when going into labour?
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question about sweeps
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Anyone know the correct term for a quick labour? Starts with 'precip' I think.
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Anna Freud Centre Student seeks Infant Observation
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40+5 - had pinkish discharge this morning - is it the start of a show?
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How can I help friend who has just had C section?
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Difficult recovery from VD and PG again, who and when do I ask about CS?
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mum's who've had epidurals - would you have another one?????
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VB vs CSection - advice please.
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Internal examinations
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does everyone get a show?
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C-section recovery- how long it takes to feel completely normal
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VBAC birth plans?
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Preparation for Elective Section
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Membrane sweep at 35 weeks
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Preparation for Elective Section
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Would you have a doula at your birth?
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39 wks pregnant and getting terrified of planned home birth vbac
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Meptid - is this still used? And previous birth experiences And 3rd time round how was it?
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Tore first time - will this happen again?
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Did anyone have long and medicalised but good first birth and home birth for second, any experiences?
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Post-partum haemorrhage
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placenta
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contractions started yesterday and have now stopped - what's going on?
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First doula job and I feel like I didn't do the right thing (long, sorry)
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What is the risk of having another haematoma?
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someone wise on MN will know the answer to this
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Just wondering about Midwife and HV visits when you get home...
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Elective Caesarian - what are my rights?
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EVC /ECV sorry not sure of proper name.
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Which TENS machine to get?
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Home birth for oldies
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Tips for coping with afterpains
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You'd think with DC No3 I'd have half a clue, but..............what does a show look like?
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Can anyone help? am having sweep at home today, and boked to be induced sat if no action, at dewsbury district hospital, any helpful hints and tips?
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epidural for first, should I go natural for 2nd? any experiences gratefully heard!
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Good bye homebirth, now how can I get this baby out before having to be induced?
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essential oils and other things for labour...
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How long (on average) does your fanjo goes back to normal after Childbirth??
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Am I in early labor?
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baby head down bit back-to-back - midwife says crawling - any thoughts?
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Birth plan for partner?
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will a stretch and sweep get me started?
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