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Preparing for labour

Getting everything ready before the big day! Advice on what to pack to how to be mentally prepared!

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Induction threats

I’m 38 weeks pregnant and all I keep hearing from the midwives & doctors is how they’ll induce me as soon as I go over 41 weeks. Also because this is my first baby I’ve been told that it’s likely for me to go over 40 weeks. I want my baby to come out naturally when it’s ready but now I understand why a lot of women ...

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2nd labour

My first birth was so long and slow and I was in so much pain I ended up with an epidural, episiotomy and Ventouse delivery it was so overwhelming and I know it sounds stupid but I was so upset I couldn't do it on my own and felt weak for having an epidural :( I really want this one to be different!

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Hospital bag… suitcase or duffle bag?

Hi ladies I am 30 weeks pregnant and starting to prepare all the items I will need for home and the hospital stay. I'm just wondering if a suitcase or a duffle bag would be better to bring to the hospital during labor? TIA!

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A in C-section

Cesarean Section

Was just wondering how long you all stayed on blood thinning injections after c section as I can't do it anymore 😪

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Should i get a dilation check or not

So it’s been on my mind a lot that when in labour you have dilation checks which pretty much goes without saying (or so i thought) When i had my son in 2021 i had many dilation checks when i was in labour (took 12hrs to get to 5cm) and ended up getting an infection which then resulted in me having an emergency c s...

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