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Childbirth

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

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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Your top tips for getting labour to start once waters have broken, please!
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St George's vs St Thomas' (London) - which hospital to choose?
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argh can't sleep - i this my version of the burst of energy?
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argh can't sleep - i this my version of the burst of energy?
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help! help! are these labour pains???
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Help - c section on Monday but coming down with cold - will they still proceed?
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artificial rupture of membranes - had to have it twice, will it happen again and do I have to have it done??
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Pain in cervix at 39 weeks
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Do you have to be stitched if you tear?
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Do I send dh to work or not???
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HELP ! Birth Pool in a box setup What is the white mesh sheet in the kit?
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would you like a birth doula?
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Problem with dates, should i be worried?
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Is it okay to use a mooncup for Lochia, rather than sanitary towels?
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Meeting consultant to discuss VBAC/elec C-s: what do I ask?
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I'm in labour....positive relaxing vibes this way please ---------->
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caesarean scar smells - is it infected?
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Too soon for stretch and sweep?
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is there anything i can be doing now to help me after birth?
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Marslady, Klaw ,Lulumama
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arnica tablets
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Induction - what to expect
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Back labour - is it a constant ache or does it come and go?
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preparing for elective c/s??????????
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