Well... here it is, my birth story (kept as short as I can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) - I am struggling to accept what has happened. I had hoped for a minimal intervention water birth at home but what actually happened could not have been further from this

of blood.  I had a blood transfusion a few days later as my iron levels were so low i could barely move and looked like a china doll.  This really effected my time with marcus as i just wanted to be like the other mums on the ward bright as buttons

at birth if baby is Poss.Also if u have and sort of bang to the bump ie u have to slame brecks oh and belts squash's belly, or u just bump it a bit hard then u have to go to Labour ward and get another shot.It's nothin to be worried about I am also rhues

and this is my 4 preg hello don't forget some warm socks, and very comfy slippers! Also take some food. When I got on to the ward after giving birth dinner was over, and all they could offer me was sandwiches loaded with butter and mayo (2 things I cant stand

HiIn my last pregnancy I was induced as I had a DVT and had to be monitored by various doctors at the birth, I am now on my second pregnancy and the dreaded DVT is back (although not as serious as before) but because I am on heparin treatment I am

to everyone even if they're on their 10th baby Im sure!! it's better you are feeling like this now than when you go into labour.  The tips I would give that really helped me when I had my DD a year ago. My birth story is in the birth story thread so I won't go

hi i have 3 children first was born at 36weeks emergency c-section, second 35weeks natural birth and 3rd at 32weeks again natural birth im pregnant with 4th and doctors are saying this baby will either be the same as 3rd at 32weeks if not a little

to give birth and when she first found out her doctor told her that she had to go to the hospital which she had designated for her.   It has a bad reputation and naturally my sister didn't want to give birth there - she questioned her doctor about changing

they told me, i ve got to be watched cause my son was big and they said they will keep an eye on me just incase i go over. Hope they give you a date soon for u to sort things out.x Hi Steph, Kath from October thread here. My friend had a breech birth at home

- unless you want to be back on the delivery ward rather sooner than you had imagined! Returning fertility and breastfeedingIf you only partially breastfeed or bottlefeed then your periods will probably return after a couple of months, but as you don't know