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Which hospital to choose? ()
Third labor quicker??? ()
Public hospital birth question - Redcliffe, Caboolture, or RBWH ()
About premature babies, etc. ()
Advice and reading re: intense labour/birth fear ()
Afterbirth pains and reflexology.... ()
Post-birth visits ()
Turning a baby in labour HELP! ()
SCN when Mum is sick ()
What was your FOURTH labour like? ()
Induction questions ()
Induced - to be or not to be...? ()
Complete lack of options... ()
Natural labour induction ()
Pre-labour/false labour/early labour ()
Fast births leaving you shell shocked ()
Timing of labour? ()
Could this be the start?? ()
One big slimy mess ()
Possibly in labor?? ()
Recommend a labour acupuncturist? ()
Being told not to do a birth plan....... ()
Massage oil for labour? ()
True knot in umbilical cord ()
How long after ROM did you have bub? ()
Amniotic sac or head?? ()
Positive about labour and birth ()
Question about prelabour and subsequent pregnancies ()
Tips to overcome fear of birth ()
Birth pool hire ()
Pelvic floor pain and weakness question ()
Complaint to hospital worth it? ()
Help me 'swot' for this birth - in 3ish weeks!!! ()
Do all your labours usually start the same way? ()
Another third birth question? ()
Induction for quick labour ?! ()
Remind me, when do you go in to hospital? ()
Birth weight correlation with baby gender? ()
Placenta Encapsulation - TCM or Raw? ()
Have you used a TENS machine? ()
Those who have had low lying placentas ()
Breech timing ()
Third birth. Faster? ()
Pre labour placenta eating for mood ()
Gestational Diabetes and labour. ()
Epidural second time round - experiences... ()
Tiny cervix... ()
Second Births ()
Doulas/Trainee Doulas/Thinking of Doula'ing/Other Birth Workers... ()
Why can I only visualise the bad parts? ()
Heavy bleeding/mucus plug/bloody show?!? ()
Active labour with injury? ()
How soon after giving birth did you tell family/friends? ()
Cholecalciferol bolus dose after birth ()
Accessing your hospital birth notes ()
AMA's Position Statement on Maternal Decision-Making ()
what songs helped you? ()
Tens machine- all made equal? ()
Your third birth ()
Permanent injury after birth vs c-section ()
Who has has had a student midwife at their birth? ()
Help me convince DF to allow DS at his siblings birth ()
Birthing at 35-36 weeks? ()
Avoiding induction? ()
How did you prevent tearing during pushing? ()
Your birth photos... ()
What did your pre-labour feel like? ()
Having DD1 at the birth. ()
Post birth wound care ()
Did a TENS machine work for you? ()
Vaginal Exams / Internal Exams - How Do You Feel About Them? ()
Do you want a natural birth? What are you going to do about it? ()
Anaesthetic consultation late in pregnancy ()
If you had RPOC and a subsequent infection... ()
Pressure to have an epidural ()
Did your Mum have fast labours? ()
Home birth vs OB ()
I can have a waterbirth afterall! ()
Early labour activity ideas? ()
Vaginal prolapse ()
Public Hospital - Women's rights vs hospital policy ()
Soo conflicted ()
I feel awful and uneducated :( ()
Traumatic post-birth ()
Was anyone else more nervous the second time round? ()
What do you do/did you do if your waters broke in public? ()
Pre term labour ()
OBS question -- can you email me? ()
understanding pregnancy, labour and it's choices ()
Birth options for twins ()
Birth Options - What would you do? ()
induction with epidural ()
Enemas ()
Why?? ()
Fentanyl ()
Is amniotic fluid sticky? ()
fast births & pain relief ()
Study published on c/s rates private vs public in Queensland ()
how did your labour start? ()
How did your partner react to birth? ()
Birth- a history ()
Recommend me some books to help with this fear. ()
But I want a waterbirth!!! *stamps foot* ()
Vaginal birth dying out? ()
What would you do... ()
Birth ()
Great article on assessing dilation without a vaginal exam ()
Doula gold coast ()
Tell me about your third! ()
OMG im so PETRFIED of Birth- need advice ()
Birthing my way is still important! ! ()
giving birth in a rural area ()
Is second quicker if you have been induced first ()
How can I minimise intervention if I'm induced? ()
Is the first birth inherently traumatic? ()
birth centre Monash Clayton ()
Need some positive mindset help! ()
Calmbirth v Hyponobirth ()
Petrified of giving birth again [VENT] ()
hypnobirth?? ()
obesity and dilation ()
EDD and actual day of birth ()
Women of Brisbane a midwife need your support TOMORROW NIGHT ()
Something I never thought I would do - placenta encapsulation ()
If your First sign of Labour was your waters breaking... ()
Painfree labour ()
Spare pads for TENS machine? ()
reasonable expectations of midwives ()
Labouring again after distressing/traumatic labour ()
Birth of fourth or fifth child.. ()
Legal right to leave hospital? ()
How would you describe a contraction ()
Scared about being induced in 2 days ()
My friend had her baby yesterday :) ()
Kneeling pad? ()
Let's talk about stretchy perineums ()
Tens machine ()
Grazes ()
Visiting a newborn when you have a cold/flu ()
I can't imagine... ()
Hobart Birth Options ()
Where is the most inappropriate place you could birth.... ()
Can a landlord say you can't birth in their property? ()
I haz a question... ()
Another Labour Bag Question - How many.... ()
What did you change from one birth plan to the next? ()
Birth Plan ()
Separated Stomach Muscles ()
Recommendations for particular Hypno or calm birth CDS/books ()
Staying VS going home ()
6 week checkup - what to expect ()
Preparing your Little One for the Birth of their sibling ()
if you had a LOOONNNNGGG first labour, how was your second? ()
How long until labour? ()
Hospital Bag help, please ()
Consent form for birth ()
Shoulder Dystocia? ()
Maternity pads ()
Adelaide accu/chiro recommendations for turning babies ()
Avoiding being Induced (advice wanted) ()
Getting comfortable in the car on the way to hospital when in labour ()
VB after 4th degree tear? ()
'Perfect' length of time for labour? ()
Tell me about Hypnobabies/hypnobirthing ()
How do you know when its the real thing? ()
emergency c/s ()
Terrific Fear of Birth! Possibly upsetting. It is for me. ()
Vocalising ()
Private cord blood banking (Melbourne) ()
Vaginal delivery of twins with no analgesia? ()
birthstools ()
Placenta Encapsulation - Would You? Have You? ()
I feel sorry for my friend. ()
music for labour? ()
what happens if you have a cough/cold/sore throat when in labour? ()
Lying on back pushing ()
Pre labour ()
What was your focus during labour? ()
How much power do we have? ()
Next time, I will... Next time, I will not.. ()
What's worse? Tattoo or labour? ()
why would big baby have low blood sugar levels if mum didnt have gestational diabetes ()
If your first arrived early, did subsequent bubs follow suit? ()
Birth Montages..... ()
Risks of caesarean section ()
Birth Photography Pic of the Year Contest ()
Looking for a secondhand home study kit by Hypnobabies please? ()
First time Dad!! Advice for Blokes for the birthing process? ()
THE FACE OF BIRTH- Empowering Women and Protecting Their Rights in Birth ()
Fentons procedure and subsequent births ()
please share your C/S birth plan with me ()
Midwifery group practice vs shared care? ()
Terrified this time round... ()
Visitors ()
Delivery at 37 weeks? ()
Unborn sibling to give a present to the current child ()
Speedy birth - quicker each time? ()
Birthing dream ()
it's that time again ... ()
Playlist for labour? ()
Public maternity hospital's seriously bad policy ()
Hypnobirth vs Calmbirth - how to choose? ()
FB discussion amongst friends about One Born Every Min ()
do kids know? ()
how do i work on believing in me? ()
Moon phases and your babies. ()
Give me some hope! ()
First stage labour - Whingefest alert!!! Feeling alone ()
Bleeding... ()
First period- not breastfeeding ()
Unstable lie and vaginal birth ()
It is just not fair.. ()
Were your second and following births easier than the first?? ()
Delayed cord clamping - how long? ()
WDYD during early labour and or prelabour? ()
Do animals know? ()
Potential Labour and Inc Newborn with Sick Toddler... ()
Tens machine ()
Natural tear vs episiotomy ()
Getting things going after SROM?? ()
How long did you stay after birth? ()
Anyone had a "walking" Epidural for pain relief? ()
more planning: visits for a 21mo to see their new sibling ()
From dropping to popping ? ()
epi-no: very expensive can you sterilise them enough for others to use safely? ()
Let's talk Hypnobirthing ()
What is normal birth? ()
Early first child births? ()
Student Doula - WWYD? ()
'love at first sight' experiences ()
PreTerm Birth Naturally ()
What's birth like in Australia? ()
Presents for/from siblings ()
HELP >>>> early labour or not ? ()
Labour Bags ()
Lochia & Downstairs Question ()
BLog- you cant birth breech twins vaginally ()
Was your VBAC a successful vaginal birth? ()
Woman gives birth infront of audience. ()
So I had an internal today... ()
Would you choose an Induction? ()
Birth Photography ()
Large blood clot *TMI* ()
Meconium, did you have it? ()
Kids at the Birth? ()
After Pains ()
Whats going to happen?? ()
Hypnobirthing & TENS machine. ()
psychological factors impacting on labour/birth ()
For those who have had a natural birth ()
Strep B at birth - comments by Dr Michel Odent ()
Labour shorter with each baby? ()
Confused on what to do VBAC vs C Section ()
Poo, bugger, bum. ()
Wow ()
No cervix check before Epi... normal? ()
What else can I do?! ()
No visitors ()
Birth photography? ()
Thick and fast or slow and steady? ()
Babys Father threatening to take me to court over the birth...ADVICE?!?! ()
Months away but 2 big issues really worrying me ()
Nobody to look after DD1 for birth of baby#2 - what would you do?? ()
How, when and where were you born? ()
Gloria Lemay Clip: Explaining a Twin Placenta - Very Interesting! ()
[ADVICE] not wanting visitors?? ()
Birth and bonding ()
Bleeding 4 months after birth - what is it?? ()
2nd birth predictions (after IOL) ()
TENS machine - anyone used one? and buying off ebay. ()
Best website from which to HIRE a TENS MACHINE? ()
What is it that breaks the waters??? ()
Stats and info on Vaginal twin births please. ()
Delayed Cord Clamping ...... ()
Private Midwives negotiating Public Hospital Access on the Gold Coast ()
Feeling so grateful. ()
Womama ()
The anterior cervical Lip - How to ruin a perfectly good birth. ()
Ok so this is labour.... ()
Baby is still not engaged? ()
Perineal Massage ()
Heard a funny comment today ()
How Long Would You Be Prepared to be Pregnant For? ()
Not making it to hospital in time. ()
Early labour pains ()
sooo....do u think this is contractions? ()
Birth Partner ()
Finally! I'm getting some pre-labour happening! ()
Just before Labour started ... how did you feel? ()
Kareena Private ()
Calmbirth ()
If you had a very long pregnancy.... ()
Preparing for baby with three little ones! ()
Footling Breech ? ()
Lets talk about...Baby Engaging... ()
If you went overdue with 1st baby - what happened with 2nd? ()
Big head = C-Section? ()
Birthing at Nepean public ()
Previous traumatic labor.. ()
What to wear ()
Crystals and Positive Affirmations ()
Epi-no ()
Scccaarrreeddd!!! ()
WHAT helped you recover from labour ? ()
Labour heat packs ()
Intervention with a midwife monitored home birth ()
Short cycles with heavy, prolonged periods after birth... ()
How does a baby come out after a repaired episiotomy? ()
Don’t go private *just* because you have private health insurance ()
So scared of natural birth ()
A labour question ()
what do u think..... ()
Low Amniotic Fluid Level: I Don't Think So by Gloria Lemay ()
Travelling in labour, have you done it? ()
sunny side up....posterior....how can u get them to turn ()
Babies born face up- posterior ()
Giving birth in different countries? ()
What role does the father of baby have in the decision of where & how to birth? ()
After a stretch and sweep how long till u went into labour? ()
What happened when you lost your plug...could this be mine? ()
What time of day did you go into labour? ()
Still in pain after VBA2C birth - is this normal? ()
Were you surprised when you went into labour? Or did you feel it was coming? ()
Special drink during labour ()
How do I get to my focus? ()
Please send positive healing vibes to my friend ()
One Natural, One emergency CS...scared !@@#$% what should I do? ()
Don't Suck It In - Bum & Tum Good For Child Birth? ()
waters broke 2hours ago & still no contractions??? ()
Preferences for my labour tomorrow ()
Anyone else birth without their significant other? ()
McRoberts manoeuvre?? ()
Newborn Birth Injuries: The Untold Story (Clip featuring Ina May, Marsden Wagner) ()
Does this sound like pre labour? ()
Gas in labour: what was your experience? ()
Delayed cord clamping question? ()
Big Age Gap 4+ years between children ... ?? ()
Are you more or less nervous the 2nd + time around? ()
Help me prevent fear in Labour......please (long) ()
Ina May Gaskin in Time Magazine: Are We Having Babies All Wrong? Awesome interview! ()
I understand skin to skin contact after birth but.....cant get head around this one. ()
"Middle class mothers should be talked out of caesareans" ()
Contrasting style of midwifery ()
You know what scares me? ()
How long did you wait for your epidural? ()
Tell me all about...Evening Primrose Oil. ()
Mitcham Private OBs ()
Before labour begun was your baby... ()
Caesar mums- do you feel you missed out? ()
Episiotomy vs Caesarian ()