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  1. Pinned:Your new moderator (0 replies)
  2. Pinned:Essential Baby resources on Labour & Birth (0 replies)
  3. VBAC vs Elective C/S (13 replies)
  4. Placenta: natural or induced? (32 replies)
  5. Why isn't my baby here already! (18 replies)
  6. oh bum - literally. Another breech baby on its way (9 replies)
  7. Hep B at birth? (31 replies)
  8. fully engaged (@34 weeks) and STILL waiting at 38 weeks (7 replies)
  9. Early labour with #4 & a family lunch to go to (1 reply)
  10. How did you get comfortable enough to sleep (17 replies)
  11. Horrible week (2 replies)
  12. A bit anxious about going over (4 replies)
  13. Got a cold. Due tomorrow. (7 replies)
  14. Please tell me the anxiety about giving birth will stop! (22 replies)
  15. Recommend me a birthing book (perhaps calm birth?) (19 replies)
  16. What was the size of each baby (75 replies)
  17. calmbirth in Perth (1 reply)
  18. 37 weeks, think I lost my mucous plug (11 replies)
  19. Length of natural labour vs induction (12 replies)
  20. posterior baby (36 replies)
  21. Black and Blue down there..what to do? (3 replies)
  22. Free hypnobirthing info session (0 replies)
  23. Hypnobirthing - anyone done this? (7 replies)
  24. Where did you labour when you were at home? (24 replies)
  25. Anxious about size of baby (23 replies)
  26. 35 weeks and counting (3 replies)
  27. For those who have had drug-free births (74 replies)
  28. Sciatic pain during labour (5 replies)
  29. Risks in <18 month age gap - Were there any for you? (23 replies)
  30. Anyone had oral ab's or intramuscular ab's instead of cannula for group strep B? (4 replies)
  31. Anyone want a TENS for labour (3 replies)
  32. 3a tear with first and now pregnant with 2nd baby (8 replies)
  33. Water Births (13 replies)
  34. Growth scans, accuracy and head circumference (27 replies)
  35. Early Labour Signs (2 replies)
  36. "No nonsense" OB in Adelaide (4 replies)
  37. 2 Natural Births (27 replies)
  38. 8% chance (10 replies)
  39. Massage oil in labour (2 replies)
  40. Reflexology to encourage labour (2 replies)
  41. Breech at the Heidelberg Mercy" UPDATED 7/12 (19 replies)
  42. a question for a midwife (4 replies)
  43. Biggest baby from an EB member? (47 replies)
  44. Labouring at home (23 replies)
  45. Nights in hospital (70 replies)
  46. visitors in hospital? (33 replies)
  47. Have a giggle at my naivety... (32 replies)
  48. Calmbirth in Sydney (11 replies)
  49. Making the most of a monitored birth (17 replies)
  50. Arnica Tablets & Rescue Remedy - Thoughts? (16 replies)
  51. S&S at 38w (11 replies)
  52. Labour - what worked for you? (24 replies)
  53. Pink mucous (16 replies)
  54. PHI and birth complications (13 replies)
  55. Induction via breaking waters only? (41 replies)
  56. Induction in this instance - what can I expect? (9 replies)
  57. If you had an episiotomy the first time... (30 replies)
  58. FIFO and husband possibly not being at birth (13 replies)
  59. Should I and will I be able to get an induction? (5 replies)
  60. big bubs? (8 replies)
  61. Being Induced with Gel (19 replies)
  62. Successful induction without being engaged? (12 replies)
  63. Experiences: Induction, posterior, first timer, older mum... (19 replies)
  64. What would be less annoying - long hair or short hair in labour (37 replies)
  65. lotus birthing (10 replies)
  66. birth photographer? (9 replies)
  67. Calling an ambulance when in labour (23 replies)
  68. 38w and pain at top of fundus (1 reply)
  69. Tearing and down there... (35 replies)
  70. Just discovered what my hospital won't allow... (31 replies)
  71. Hypnobirth/Calmbirth (10 replies)
  72. Cord wrapped around neck and head (5 replies)
  73. 40 Weeks Pregnant induction Monday (1 reply)
  74. 40 weeks on Monday! (21 replies)
  75. 3rd baby - 1st possible breech birth (5 replies)
  76. Yoga! (8 replies)
  77. What did pre-labour/labour look like for you (13 replies)
  78. Hypnobirthing (7 replies)
  79. Proapse and Labour (5 replies)
  80. Did you enjoy labour/giving birth? (88 replies)
  81. Am i experiencing pre labour? (14 replies)
  82. 39 weeks on Wednesday (3 replies)
  83. VBAC and GD - can I do it naturally. How? Your story please! (5 replies)
  84. Is it possible? (4 replies)
  85. Another when should I go to hospital question... (4 replies)
  86. epidural cost private hospital (28 replies)
  87. So nervous about the big day! (6 replies)
  88. Coping with contractions (55 replies)
  89. To get it off my mind (3 replies)
  90. Fact or Fiction? We should look to our own mothers birth experience? (41 replies)
  91. Epidural question? (4 replies)
  92. Anyone ever had an elective caesar booked but ended up having vaginal birth/VBAC? (6 replies)
  93. epidural - considering having one (51 replies)
  94. When did you go to hospital in labour? (43 replies)
  95. Being induced,after having a CS last time (8 replies)
  96. What can I do to pass time when I'm in hospital (24 replies)
  97. Post-term babies are ugly and yellow? (33 replies)
  98. calm birth classes (2 replies)
  99. 2 wks to go, i tell ppl I'm excited secretly I'm packing myself! (21 replies)
  100. maternity pads (21 replies)
  101. Tens machine - Labour Tens or Elle? (11 replies)
  102. Inductions - does it guarantee labour? (22 replies)
  103. Calm Birth Classes (2 replies)
  104. can somebody help me decide on a possible birth plan? (40 replies)
  105. Pre-labour - has yours been consistant or does it stop for days at a time (3 replies)
  106. Did you "forget" to turn up for your scheduled induction? (84 replies)
  107. what was your induction like? (34 replies)
  108. Did your spontaneous labours begin the same way? (19 replies)
  109. Baby not engaged at 40wks. Ob wants cs at 41+1 (23 replies)
  110. Pethadine (34 replies)
  111. Contractions (9 replies)
  112. 41 weeks and absolutely no sign of baby (26 replies)
  113. Getting nervous about labour (22 replies)
  114. 35 weeks pregnant (2 replies)
  115. I'm going to be a mum tomorrow! (13 replies)
  116. Constant Pre Labour (10 replies)
  117. Why do you want a VBAC? (49 replies)
  118. Breech - Accupuncture (6 replies)
  119. Labour and birth (21 replies)
  120. Acupunctue to induce labour- does it really work? (1 reply)
  121. how does induction start (12 replies)
  122. Pre-labour.. What was the duration for you? Days/weeks.. (17 replies)
  123. Anyone had success with induction through gel (29 replies)
  124. Cord Blood Donation - Sydney (2 replies)
  125. Does labour start with huge tightening across the belly? (12 replies)
  126. Classes vs books (6 replies)
  127. early signs? (1 reply)
  128. What do you think is the best way to announce bub has been born? (2 replies)
  129. Induction (9 replies)
  130. Epidurals and nail polish (8 replies)
  131. PPH (2 replies)
  132. LAST UPDATE POST 118 What are my rights? What would you do? (induction) (132 replies)
  133. Birth plan - did you have one? (31 replies)
  134. Loss of appetite...sign on impending labour? (7 replies)
  135. Birth centre - meconium in waters (7 replies)
  136. How long does pre labour go for? (17 replies)
  137. Wearing wedding ring in labour? (26 replies)
  138. Tell me about your VBAC (or attempted VBAC) (5 replies)
  139. When do you say that labour has started (35 replies)
  140. Did your stretch and sweep work? (28 replies)
  141. How did labour start for you? (18 replies)
  142. Has anyone refused a stretch and sweep? (19 replies)
  143. Who's for & who's against Epidurals? (99 replies)
  144. Early labour brought on by illness? (5 replies)
  145. Tips for natural induction (4 replies)
  146. Induction because of insulin dependant GD? (4 replies)
  147. Anyone have a freak long labour after short ones? (21 replies)
  148. Do babies movements stop when you're in labour? (20 replies)
  149. is this the start? (6 replies)
  150. 'Magical' Curry to start labour? (4 replies)
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