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Childbirth

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

does anyone regret having a homebirth?
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Doulas and midwives
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Homebirth - did you have a back up birthing partner?
9
A cs question for doulas and or midwives?
8
Would a C-section mean financial disaster?
22
C section tomorrow - what should I be doing today?
15
What gives a midwife the right to say
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ECV for oblique lie and 2nd induction - any experiences?
2
Is it too late to change my mind/or safe to change my mind?
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What happens from tomorrow for me?
4
Anyone had an EL CS + a tummy tuck at once?
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2nd back to back labour anyone?
17
Water birth V's 'Dry Land'
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if you have to have an elective cs
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Anyone know anything about a section with an extension into the upper section?
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How fit do you have to be for a natural birth?
25
2nd stage (pushing) and pain relief
28
Postnatal wards - was yours overrun by other people's older children?
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Bleeding after a c section
4
Anyone going to the Edge Hill Midwifery conference tomorrow?
23
Please help me feel empowered!!
2
Totally confused about whether to go for VBAC or not...
9
Mild Panic - please can I have your top 3 tips / items for homebirth!!!
9
Membrane Sweep at 39 Weeks - Good Idea?
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Tested positive for Group Strep B... other experiences advice welcomed
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Fearful after previous 3rd degree tear; am now 39 weeks with number 2
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Would 25% of repeat c sections result in pulminory embolisms be about right?
9
have neighbours ever complained about noisy homebirths?
20
Induction-pessary/gel.....contractions question.
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help!! am I in labour ??
18
Post date pregnancy - 42 weeks and beyond
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what happens with a second section?
3
been to no classes. am panicking now.
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The Business of Being Born
18
AIBU: 33weeks, severe S.P.D and pre-eclampsia
18
Who has or will eat/bury/make art with their placenta?
27
would like elec c-sec but dh and family trying to persuade otherwise
33
How soon after a c-section can I use my mooncup?
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Is a birthpool for homebirth worth it?
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Right. What do I need in my hosp. bag for a planned c-section?? Help me pack!!!
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When is too late
10
First period after childbirth
10
How bad is it really to be induced?
43
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
21
When you can't get a midwife/SOM appt till two weeks after your due date - do you laugh or cry?
7
baby's back toward my right hand side - harder labour?
11
Any good placenta pate recipes out there?
11
Arnica and c-sections
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Homebirth Rates
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PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT ACTUAL BIRTH IN THE WATER
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