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Childbirth

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

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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where to find local doulas as the doula uk site is down!
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Ok - So I've freaked out about my homebirth - please talk some sense into me!
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C-Section - What changes to expect to my body afterwards !
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OK... should i be worried??advice needed urgently please
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Feeling really sore and swollen 'down there'
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My only reason for not asking for an Elec c-section is how I would explain it to my
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sill realy sore and imflammes down below 17 days after birth...when will it go?
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feeling sad - grieving for the innocence of the first few hours
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Freebirthing
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1st baby at home...
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Interesting article in the guardian about obstetricians going for elective c-sections
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what do I do with dc1 when I go into labour with dc2??
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overdue or early?
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nearly 36 weeks-what are sgns of labour ? curious
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age gap between kids
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period like pains - how long till labour
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Doulas...didn't know where to put this, so posted twice
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Gas and air
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small leak of fluid + will i need to be induced?
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Can anyone recommend any good VBAC books or just birth books please? Are you selling any?....
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What noises did you make in labour?
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sweetkittys waters have gone going to have a baby tonight ladies
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Can I ask for cs rather than induction? Very very scared ...
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What happened to whomovedmychocolate?
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C-sections - How many weeks were YOU?
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Stupid question - sperm or show!!!
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