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  1. Pinned:Birth trauma article (0 replies)
  2. Pinned:WHO IS YOUR MODERATOR? (0 replies)
  3. C/S flashbacks (20 replies)
  4. Disappointing homebirth (37 replies)
  5. I'm not sure I've got any real answers (30 replies)
  6. Shoulder dyscotia... (24 replies)
  7. Epidural and 24hr Labor (0 replies)
  8. Postpartum hemmorage (17 replies)
  9. The Birth of Charles (23 replies)
  10. Forceps delivery, episiotomy, the works (20 replies)
  11. Another q about other's experience of 4th degree tear (12 replies)
  12. Sophie Grace - 26-2-2012 (1 reply)
  13. Posterior Pain - Professional Opinions Sought (17 replies)
  14. HELLP syndrome birth (2 replies)
  15. how is this possible? (9 replies)
  16. The birth of DS: A horrible experience from start to finish (31 replies)
  17. stitches/tearing etc (14 replies)
  18. Please explain- Gas & Air not allowed in second stage labour? (21 replies)
  19. 5th Csect (6 replies)
  20. Baby No6 Threw me for a six. (7 replies)
  21. I wish (10 replies)
  22. Complaining about your experience Updated (12 replies)
  23. Is it possible to have a cervix that doesn't work? (18 replies)
  24. Where do I find help? (9 replies)
  25. Did you miss the rest of your pregnancy? (19 replies)
  26. A year ago, today (24 replies)
  27. My experience with baby #1 (5 replies)
  28. Has any one with HELLP Sydndrome had a normal subsequent pregnancy? (5 replies)
  29. Jealous of "natural" births (49 replies)
  30. Still traumatised 18 months later... (50 replies)
  31. recovering from an emergency hysterectomy? (11 replies)
  32. OB Decision - What would you do? (13 replies)
  33. Who helps with this - is there anyone? (5 replies)
  34. Need to deal with DDs birth before the next baby (32 replies)
  35. Worried about how I will feel in future births (2 replies)
  36. Birth centre (5 replies)
  37. Getting over the trauma (3 replies)
  38. PND or Birth Trauma? (4 replies)
  39. Letting go of my guilt (2 replies)
  40. Thinking of taking my OB to court for assault.... (262 replies)
  41. Anyone made a formal complaint about your birthing experience? (22 replies)
  42. What helped you? (10 replies)
  43. Moving on (8 replies)
  44. Forcep birth (3 replies)
  45. Moving Beyond a Difficult Birth Experience Workshop (7 replies)
  46. Cutting the nuchal cord (17 replies)
  47. I want advice how to support a friend after her traumatic birth. (18 replies)
  48. It came to a head today (4 replies)
  49. Struggling with my birth experience (14 replies)
  50. Childbirth…as traumatic as a midair QANTAS flight emergency? (14 replies)
  51. Lack of rest/sleep after birth (36 replies)
  52. Audrey's birth (6 replies)
  53. Labour/birth of my daughter (dd2) (2 replies)
  54. Abruption - please share your experiences (8 replies)
  55. PPH & resultant Cardiomyopathy... (3 replies)
  56. My traumatic experience..induction & emergency caeserean due to VASA PREVIA (8 replies)
  57. Bubs birth (6 replies)
  58. What helped you heal? (32 replies)
  59. I've realised I am suffering from birth trauma (11 replies)
  60. I think I had a traumatic birth (13 replies)
  61. The Birth of my son. (25 replies)
  62. A year after birth - emotional day (9 replies)
  63. 1 baby 2 hospitals I almost died twice.Post natal VB bleed twice and 5 blood transfusions later (11 replies)
  64. First Labour with sexual assault history help please (12 replies)
  65. Not told I was induced - how to complain? (1 reply)
  66. brth of olivia (7 replies)
  67. Refused pain relief? (50 replies)
  68. Felt the ceasarean cut (14 replies)
  69. Book Reccy's (1 reply)
  70. Feeling down (5 replies)
  71. Need some peace of mind (sorry a bit long but...) (11 replies)
  72. Opting to have a c-sec after a traumatic first birth (19 replies)
  73. Not a traumatic birth, but the aftermath is bugging me (30 replies)
  74. 6% of Aust Women develop PTSD after giving birth (3 replies)
  75. Not really traumatic... I don't think, and maybe TMI (5 replies)
  76. 3rd degree tearing (24 replies)
  77. Cord Prolapse at Induction (7 replies)
  78. My Traumatic birth Experience (14 replies)
  79. Why did I agree to be induced? (4 replies)
  80. Impersonal staff at my birth. (16 replies)
  81. Disappointed (11 replies)
  82. four years on and still feel guilty (14 replies)
  83. Postpartum Hemorrhage (22 replies)
  84. My 4 birth stories (2 replies)
  85. 9th baby, and i'm terrified of birth this time (21 replies)
  86. Finding it Hard to Process (8 replies)
  87. How do I request my full hospital records (10 replies)
  88. Grade 4 Placenta Previa (0 replies)
  89. How long does it take to deal with a birth (13 replies)
  90. Wondering why I couldn't take the pain (32 replies)
  91. Moved: Marcus Elliot 9-02-2010 (-- replies)
  92. Scared of going again - and possible TMI medical (?) (4 replies)
  93. My caesarean - unnecessary? (43 replies)
  94. Still crying from my last birth (12 replies)
  95. Why couldn't I handle this? (16 replies)
  96. My cesarean (44 replies)
  97. Finally feel ready to share my story (8 replies)
  98. Neonatal Intensive Care Experience (17 replies)
  99. The traumtic (to say the least) delivery of Hayley (5 replies)
  100. Impact of traumatic delivery on DP/DH? (9 replies)
  101. i got ripped off (7 replies)
  102. My Story (1 reply)
  103. The guilt I feel... (3 replies)
  104. Sharing my experience (8 replies)
  105. Painful memories, 1 year ago today (5 replies)
  106. My birth story (12 replies)
  107. Flashbacks and nightmares (6 replies)
  108. Emergency C-hyst and recovery. (20 replies)
  109. My Friend (7 replies)
  110. ok I've plucked up the courage to tell my story (40 replies)
  111. . (4 replies)
  112. Imogen Georgina - a birth story we certainly didn't expect. (10 replies)
  113. Prolapse question (6 replies)
  114. second vaginal birth after traumatic first vaginal delivery (32 replies)
  115. Birth trauma (4 replies)
  116. Placenta wouldn't come away (32 replies)
  117. Breathing issues after c-sec? Nurses? (4 replies)
  118. Shoulder Dystocia (15 replies)
  119. I AM GLAD I AM BETTER (2 replies)
  120. scared about having second? (1 reply)
  121. 3rd or 4th degree tearing (23 replies)
  122. A little disappointed with my induction (22 replies)
  123. Still obsess over hosptal stays. (17 replies)
  124. Feeling Overwhelmed by my birth (2 replies)
  125. Reliving traumatic birth on birthday....... (12 replies)
  126. Feeling disappointed.... (6 replies)
  127. Got my birth records (4 replies)
  128. scared I'm going to end up post-partum... (14 replies)
  129. second pregnancy traumatic first birth (2 replies)
  130. petrified of the hospital! Help! (7 replies)
  131. Freedom of Information (7 replies)
  132. happy endings (6 replies)
  133. and now here am.... (8 replies)
  134. wrong thread sorry (1 reply)
  135. wdyt (9 replies)
  136. Why do I still care? (1 reply)
  137. I hope by writing this I somehow begin to recover emotionally (12 replies)
  138. Moved: Private or public hospital? Please help as I need to renew my life insurance soon and need to know my options? (-- replies)
  139. 1 week to go, baby too high still to have naturally - dont want ceasear and now dont want baby. Am I the worst mum to be in the world.. (95 replies)
  140. My Story (3 replies)
  141. bad labour resulting in no bond and post natal depression (5 replies)
  142. My Emergency C Section (9 replies)
  143. My emerg c sec (4 replies)
  144. Dealing with 2 traumatic births & feeling robbed... very long rant! (19 replies)
  145. Reflecting on a Emergency C-section (5 replies)
  146. Total Rupture of Symphsis Pubis during birth (6 replies)
  147. My Story... (2 replies)
  148. Pain through bowel movements after birth (13 replies)
  149. Wanting to meet other mums with babys that have a perferated anus (1 reply)
  150. FREE "Healing From Birth" support group this Tuesday (Brisbane) (2 replies)
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