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"Normal" Blood Loss during Labour ()
I think i'm paranoid - i feel silly for asking. Please read..... ()
Is it my plug? TMI Alert! ()
Strange and silly i'm sure...did you notice anything? ()
Pre-labour, Early Labour? Any Labour? ()
How early did you get induced or deliver with Gestational Diabetes? ()
Back labour? ()
Epidurals and postpartum hemorrhage ()
Telemetry or Wireless Monitoring During Labour ()
Suggestions for birth plan? ()
Qn about waters breaking ()
Possible in labour not really sure... ()
Bloody show? ()
Natural breech birth? ()
postierier births ()
Long Pushing Stage For No. 1 - What Happened For Number 2? ()
Group B Strep - your options ()
Premature labour & monitoring/intervention ()
How do hemmorhoids affect natural birth? ()
Pre-labour ()
GBS+ and poss induction if waters break ()
Tearing along episiotomy scar ()
36 week appointment - what do I expect? (double post) ()
Any tips for labouring with the flu/cold? ()
Labour vibes needed please!! ()
why does it hurt so much already? ()
How do you cope with pain, after having given birth? ()
monitoring during labour ()
Give it to me straight - caesarean at 33 weeks, what do I need to know? ()
Anyone just KNOW when they'd go into labour? ()
induction ()
Health experts: Most repeat C-sections unnecessary ()
Stomach tighenings ()
Do you think being told how 'dilated' you are is beneficial? ()
DH's to-do list for when I'm in labour ()
First time birth-please help ()
Stretch and Sweep - is it right for me? ()
Curiosity Question! ()
Bump "dropped" - what does this mean? ()
haemorrhaging HELP, happened to anyone??? ()
Labour nerves!! ()
Second Pregnancy Concerns ()
Come on baby!!! im so over it! ()
Period pain/ligament pain/baby engaging? How is it that I have no idea? LOL ()
Stress balls ()
C-section question! ()
Getting lots of prelabour pains and im anxious!! ()
Anyone Labour / Birth Without Partner - planned? ()
Another BH question... ()
Is your partner as well informed as you? ()
Flaws In The History Of Childbirth - really interesting article ()
Best iphone app for labour / contractions? ()
Tea to start labour + assist with 3rd stage. This works! ()
1cm Dilated.....what now!!!????? ()
Too small to birth naturally? ()
Birth Options Assoc ()
Needing to vent (sorry long) ()
What did you do during pregnancy to avoid tearing? ()
Strech & Sweep?? ()
This is just gorgeous - kids on midwives and childbirth!! ()
Question for those who had an induction first then a natural labour ()
What's going on?? ()
Need confidence for my natural birth! ()
does back labour always = posterior? ()
Revealing the Real Risks: Obstetric Interventions and Maternal Mortality ()
A labour & delivery nurse (USA) shares - self loathing, guilt and frustration ()
smithy and coopers birth of baby charlie ()
Pre labour- braxton hicks ()
Thinking woman's guide to better birth ()
What did you wish you knew about Labour and those first few days with baby? ()
Hypnobirthing/calm birthing ()
Why choose an independent midwife for childbirth? See what these Obs & others think. ()
Question about privates!! Yes mine!! ()
Oh my god please tell me this is not true!!!!! ()
Cervix Dilation? ()
Braxton Hicks Vs Pre Labour Contractions ()
Moving a low-lying placenta? What? ()
What did you wear while in labour?? ()
hosp bag, things you wish you took and didnt take ()
Erm, since when is 34-36cm considered a large headsize for birthing? ()
Elective cesarean sections are too risky, WHO study says ()
2cms ()
Can a baby be too big for your cervix? ()
Can I Have Private Midwife AND Private Obstetrician ()
IVF and labour induction? ()
The skeptical ob. ()
Recommendations on calm birth books ()
Why am I being made to do this? ()
Considering c-section - what's the likely impact on baby? ()
Top 5 things you used for labour & birth ()
Abnormally attached placenta - Alan? ()
Cesarean VS VBAC: A Dramatic Difference *WARNING birth footage of 2CS and VBA2C* ()
Tearing naturally vs episiotomy ()
Elephant gives birth to a flat calf... watch what she does ()
The Business of Being Born ()
A vent ()
HOw can I get his support on an active birth? ()
Looking for a bit of advice ()
Not as fit this time around - will it be a problem? ()
was in labour but now im not :( ()
Has BellyBelly Changed Your Thoughts on Homebirth? ()
First baby two weeks overdue - second baby? ()
Need some positive calm birth stories please!!! ()
booked in for induction well before bubs is even due ()
Is it just an old wives tale? ()
Anyone lose weight just prior to labour? ()
Does it hurt more to birth a larger baby? ()
avoiding internal tearing ()
bloody show question/advice (tmi warning) ()
Why women go into labour earlier than others?? ()
My friend has has a show ()
Labour and birth photos? ()
Chance of Premmie Baby?? ()
Need a spontaneous labour cheer squad ()
How my Obstetrician actually helped... ()
labour pain comparison? ()
Neccessity of internal examinations in labour? ()
*TMI* DTD 7 weeks after giving birth.. ()
Not recovering well ... should I consider c-section next time ()
How far away is your hospital? ()
Could there be some reason my babies want to be posterior? ()
Is labour always supposed to follow the same pattern? ()
Need to come out of the land of denial.... ()
When you walked out of the hospital for the first time ... ()
please help-Dilemma-how long did your DH stay at hospital after birth ()
Article - Hormones are your helpers - Sarah Buckley ()
Bleeding 2 weeks after birth possibly TMI? ()
Embarrassing moments in labour ()
What is the average week, day of birth? ()
Braxton Hicks or early labour - HELP??? ()
is there anything i can do to bring on labour? ()
Waters broken ()
A birth... Live on the net NOW!!! ()
De-breif of traumatic birth at Hospital today - what should I ask? ()
Vitamin K ()
Present for a friend ()
waters broken or not? ()
Castor Oil ()
Cervidil ()
i'm going to tear.... ()
HypnoBirthing: Classes / Books / CDs / DVDs ()
Friend had c-section, sent home 2.5 days later - normal? ()
What should I pack in my bag? ()
Coccyx displacement in labour? ()
Will these problems complicate my labour? ()
hospital visitors ()
Blood loss after birth ()
Contraception? ()
I am so ready! ()
i still remember the pain ()
Induction at 36 weeks - twins ()
Grrr.... C/S the easy way out! ()
Taking DD into the birthing room ()
are the afterpains worse? ()
Birth is about making mothers ()
3 hours 50mins you gotta be kidding right? ()
Am I being selfish? ()
getting scared... ()
Anterior placenta = posterior labour? ()
wesley hospital brisbane ()
hemeroids and labour ()
I need some reassurance... ()
Support and wishes needed for SIL ()
What makes dilation stall? ()
Essential Oils in Labour and a few other things? ()
Sterile water pain relief?? ()
weight falling off me 11 months after CS2 ()
what type of birth with neck and upper back problems?? ()
Post Natal Depression Episode on SBS - download for free ()
Interesting Article about C-Section and a Woman's Choice ()
How many weeks were you went into labour? ()
Support and best wishes for a friend!! ()
Is what I said stupid? ()
Favorite candle or oil burner fragarence during labour? ()
syntocin ()
Anyone used an Epi No? ()
I need to have a VBA2C in Brisbane - help ()
Watch Sunday night at 6.30 on 7 tonight!!! ()
Has anyone used Clary Sage in labour? ()
In the delivery room? ()
Secondary Post Partum Haemhorrage? ()
6 Steps to a Safer Birth - Great Vids!! ()
What was your dad doing while you were being born? ()
The Pink Kit/ Birth Skills ()
Bulldog Inducement ()
Homebirth VBAC using AHH Meditation ()
Oh No, not another Posterior Labour??!! ()
National Call to Action re Homebirth - 1 week left to contact MPs! ()
Cancelled c-section. I hope I made the right decision. ()
National call to action re Homebirth ? Contact your Labor MPs in the next 2 weeks! ()
Essential oils?............... ()
calm birth - classes vs self teaching ()
Acupressure for pain relief during birth ()
Anyone had repeated retained placenta?? ()
Reducing Infant Mortality and Improving Infant Health - new site ()
Could this by a sign (might be tmi) ()
Acupuncture Melbourne SE suburbs ()
Birthing a posterior baby ()
Should I expect my 3rd labour to be very similar to my first two? ()
Has anyone had both a VB and C-section? ()
Practical ideas for labours that are hard and fast? ()
Postpartum Haemorrhaging..... ()
9cm dialated, then 13 hours pushing!!! ()
Advice please - early labour or ??? ()
Active birth or NEW Active birth?????? ()
How do I when I feel I cant?? ()
VBAC might be possible - but I have some questions ()
Hypnobirthing? ()
Early Labor for over 48 hours! Please Help! ()
In early labour for 14 hrs - pls help!!! ()
So.... what was that, then? ()
Advice on buying a TENS machine ()
Accessing birth/medical records??? how??? ()
Vag, breech water birth clip ()
Baths In Delivery Rooms In Melb Private Hospitals ()
birth anouncement cards (WITH photo) ()
It was POSITIVE!!! HELP! ()
Do I seriously need to pack nappies? ()
low cramps ()
is anyone else freaking out?? ()
swine flu ()
Full moon? ()
family & firend coming to visit ()
Pre labour question! Help please! ()
I think my water just broke? What do I do now? ()
Going home with newborn ()
Post Partum Blood Clots. ()
Oh Goodness! (Long srry) ()
Bored of waiting.... ()
What do you think my chances of avoiding being induced are? ()
Lost my plug! *TMI* ()
Possible malpositioning? ()
urge to push? ()
Safe Birth ()
Birthing the 'old fashioned way' ()
Hospital Stays ()
What signs did you have?? ()
An explanation for this strangeness? Epi didn't work? ()
Accidental homebirth??? ()
A beautiful, empowering birth clip... (graphic images of birth) ()
Those who consider homebirth: Would you go underground? ()
Doula help? ()
Eating the placenta? ()
anyone else had tightenings? ()
Where will you birth? ()
2nd baby after going overdue with first one ()
suggestions/thoughts ()
Calm Birth ()
Ambulance for emergency in labour? ()
Will I even GET my homebirth?! ()
Scared to go through labour again but want another baby.... ()
'effaced' ? ()
Sorry it's a **TMI** ? ()
How much would you be willing to try if you were overdue? ()
Side effects of gas ()
Become a Fan on FB: Being Pregnant and/or Giving Birth :) ()
Motivational poem... ()
Do you think your mind has a lot to do with going into labour? ()
How to prevent tearing? ()
Why do people need to know? ()
Would you lie about your EDD to your mw/gp/ob? ()
Labour after a big age gap? (7 years) ()
18 month old present at birth. Questions. ()
Birth Crisis - Sheila Kitzinger ()
self hypnosis ()
Private hospital and birthing positions? ()
Things to remember when in labour. ()
Did you get the day 3 baby blues? ()
How do you know... ()
Post-Date Pregnancies - Article ()
Are there things that prevent you going into labour? ()
Waters broke! Well and truly in labour. ()
I'm dilating... how long now? ()
Normal to be very hungry? ()
diarrhea before labour ()
Does the RWH Brisbane have wireless internet ()
Talk of induction already...i havent reached EDD yet !!!! ()
How to speed up early labour? ()
For those who didn't tear - what position did you birth in? ()
just an little "unnecessary intervention" vent ()
Hospital Vs Birth Centre Vs Home ()
Mercy BC transfer rate??? ()
I LOVE my obstetrician and his 'funny' little theories... ()
Accidental homebirth? ()
Foward curving coccyx ()
TENS in labour??? ()
Help! ()
Confused... ()
Whats the difference between loosing your plug, and the bloody show? ()
Is it possible... ()
Study explains link between Antibiotics, C-section & Colic/Reflux ()
A Question about Engaging ()
Another interesting artical for all women that have birthed or are planning there bir ()
did you enjoy your labour? ()
drinks for labour ()
What to wear in labour? ()
Calmbirth- what's it all about? ()
Can I go in a spa while pregnant? ()
please help i am going crazy ()
So, I've got no idea.. ()
q for those who took rasp leaf tea tablet form ()
Has anyone else been told this? Birth + BFing Q ()
Traumatic 1st birth - preg again, trying to decide to have VB or c-section ()
Internal during contraction.. why? ()
blue hands and feet... ()
As many as 12% of women in UK home birthing - 30% in The Netherlands ()
Article: Walking May Shorten Labour and Reduce Need For Epidurals ()
Home Births 'as safe as hospital' - UK news ()
Antenatal Classes, Bris ()
postpartum bleeding? ()
What do I really need to take to the hospital? ()
HAVE YOU READ THIS?????? herald articale..."home birth is not a safe birth" ()
What is considered big in regards to a babies head circumference? ()
"Enjoy your Labor" by Gilbert Grant is GREAT! ()
Post partum bleeding question? ()
Resting vs being active in labour ()
More questions about Hypnobirthing ()
What's going on - postpartum bleeding (TMI) ()
feeling dissapointed and depressed *vent* ()
Time of day for BH vs Time of day for the beginning of labour ()
Still in pain from the birth... will this happen next birth? ()
Managed 3rd stage - No option for me ()
Mucous plug? ()
pethadine/morphine ()
Someone remind me why Im doing this!? ()
Show - doe I bother calling the hospital? ()
painful wind after birth ()
Having a bit of a crisis... ()
Just wondering... ()
probably TMI ()
strong/painful braxtons ()
First Births With an Epidural ()
natural drug-free vaginal birth - calling all moms! ()
Will i know when its time..im havn pains ()
How long overdue did you go? ()
Over - and completely forgotten ()
Trying to write a VBAC Birth plan ()
weddings and birth clash ()
reasons for a c-section? ()
Anyone heard about this new nasal spray drug? ()
thrush and DTD ()
What is going on!! Possible TMI ()
How long can I be like this? Soft cervix, baby engaged. ()
question re declining HEP B injection at birth ()
do GP's...? ()
Lost my plug today and damn cranky! ()
Music Suggestions for Birth Montage ()
How did your labour start? ()
how often DTD? ()
Natural induction methods - what worked for you? ()