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Childbirth

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

How long did your 2nd labour take to get going????
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can someone tell me about the practicalities of a home birth?
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back to back labour , is it really that bad?
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Group B Strep and garlic - any ways to get a negative result?
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SO FED UP. yesterday I could have a home water birth. MW just rang to see i cant
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My Positive 2nd VBAC birth story :)
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Can you have a VBAC after 2 sections? or 4 sections?
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please could you tell me what early labour feels like......?
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Anyone had an induction after a c section?
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Am I in labour??!
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3rd baby - early signs of labour
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Tell me about induction?
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Lochia - How long after the birth should it be going on for?
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What were your first thoughts/emotions when you first held your LO?
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stupid question but am 34 weeks and feel sick, shakey, not myself alot in the last few days......
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Natural Childbirth at the Whittington
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contractions....
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What is the start of labour defined as?
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How long are you allowed to labour for with a VBAC?
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what will my 3rd labour be like?
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Has anyone used La Bassine Birth pool and used a liner???
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Heavy feeling after childbirth and painful sex. Any experience or knowledge?
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GP recommendation in or near St. John's Wood
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Overdue and stressing!
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What happens if you have no birth partner?
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writing a recomendation for your consultant
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any good stories about induction with cervix not yet effaced?
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Would you be slightly nervous/worried if MW said you were their first Home Water Birth
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Anyone given birth at St Marys Hospital in London? If so, have a question..
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hands up who thinks childbirth is awful
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first baby & head not engaged
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For those of you who remember/helped me..
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Getting anxious now................
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Did youe labour start in daytime or at night?
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Just heard about a VBA4C!........
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OK, so I have 2 boys, my mum told me a few things about baby girls, and I genuinly don't know if she is winding me up or not! So those who have had daughters ....
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How common is it to transfer during a home birth?
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Someone help me be more assertive due to see MW in half hour
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own room??
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How long overdue is it 'normal' to be induced
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What would you recommend wearing for a waterbirth ?
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Probably over reacting but would appreciate some advice
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Traumatic birth and now possible infection - help/advice please
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Tell me about transition
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Booking a home birth late on - possible?
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am i the only one PETRIFIED of giving birth???
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HUGE longshot but
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Dh has changed his mind about a homebirth so what do I do now?
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Baby back to back, how was it for you?
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Hypnobirthing - both sides of the story
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