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Childbirth

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

Induction process
26
Hypnobirthing Book Recommendations
3
C-section Birth Plans
4
Vaginal prolapse, can I have sex and children??
24
Consistent period pain
8
Waiting for an induction slot is the most annoying thing
15
Private birth London costs?
11
Induction based on bishops score
4
Episiotomy recovery advice
10
C section recovery- burning pain
5
Induction questions
6
Period 4 weeks after ELCS?
5
Big baby - natural vs induction?!
15
Partner Left 3 days after birth
28
C Section Bands
0
Reluctant to agree to an induction in these circumstances- WWYD?
2
Unstable lie at 38 weeks - help!
11
Breech baby
11
Anyone given birth with Round Ligament varicosities?
2
Induction tomorrow, nervous!!
34
Did you feel generally shit before you went into labour?
6
How to push with epidural?
26
Anyone feel like this before labour?
3
Anyone a bit scared about giving birth imminently (Covid impacted care?)
15
Private obs now telling me to go NHS?
11
Advice & positive stories? c section birth NICU baby
1
Midwifery staffing crisis
99
Pulsating back pain
0
Increased bleeding and cramping 11 days post partum
9
Feeling frustrated, need advice on being induced earlier
7
Homerton community center
0
1st sweep fine, 2nd really painful and told I'm too swollen?!
5
Scar after episiotomy
6
Not happy with plan
1
Trying for vbac, failed balloon induction
9
Vests/sleepsuits for hospital bag.
2
Anyone been allowed to opt for ELCS part way through VBAC?
2
Hospital in South West London/Surrey
6
Induction tonight! Some words of wisdom??
17
Has anyone had their c-section cancelled on the day?
30
How much quicker was your 2nd birth compared to the 1st?
61
Anyone with reassuring stories about a baby in an oblique lie in late pg please?
24
I had to lie down for 24 hours
4
Secondary tokophobia and due in 3 weeks
19
Please reassure me :(
33
Induction cancellation
2
Maternal request Caesarian
19
C section after failed induction(s)?
11
Did you have any early signs of labour?
2
Tariq Miskry vs Guy Thorpe Beeston for a c-section?
1