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i had no pain relief with my 1st and a mobile epidural with my 2nd. with my 1st she came in 4 hours and coz it was soo painful i wanted it over as quickly as possible and ended up with a third degree tear due to pushing too hard. it took them as long to sew me up as i was in labour!!! ouch...

hi all, DANIEL HARRISON BRAY my little man is here finally!!! 20/04/08 @ 10:08am, 8lb 10oz really lucky only 3hrs38mins in labour, he was in a rush! Birth Story: I was due on the 16th april but as with my daughter i was running late, i was hoping i wouldn't have to be induced...

been up all night sat on the loo!!! Body is having a major clear out (sorry tmi), been having my 'show' since tuesday, and period type pains. Just got up and am feeling better (sore bum though), but getting strong BH. Hope this means baby will come soon :sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

Hi all, i'm 2 days late now, and really don't want to be induced again. I was induced with my daughter and the labour was very quick and intense. I had no time for pain releif and wasnt really informed what was going on. any ideas of how to get things going naturally? has anything worked for...

ditto, i don't know what to do with myself. I am suffering from SPD and have a list of things to do, but even when i feel up to it, i cant be bothered. last time i had to be induced with my daughter at 42 weeks, and im hoping this one isnt that comfy in there!!!

hi, i had a membrane sweep yesterday afternoon and since last night i have had my 'show' start, and pains which seem to be very regular. How much 'show' are you supposed to have? it feels like iv had loads!! The pains im having feel like contractions around the lower abdomen/groinal area...

HI all, this is my second baby and i am due today. i was induced at 42 weeks last time and had labour and delivery in 4 hours which was extremely painful. ive been told i have a high pain thresh-hold, and by the time i couldn't take the pain anymore it was too late for pain releif and my...

my midwife wasn't very helpful. she told me to stay either in bed or sitting in a chair. i thought it was a bad idea to do that, as il cease up, so i try to keep active and after a few mins of moving it eases slightly. Is paracetamol a good idea? or does it not do anything?

hi all, I have been suffering with SPD for about a month and its really getting me down. The pain is emense and feels like someone has hit me in the pubic bone with a hammer when i walk or roll over in bed. Also, i hear clicking noises especially at night when i move and alot of pressure down...

hiya, i know how you feel!!! im due 15th april and very fed up. i feel like a hippo! keep hoping every little ache or pain is the start but nothing happening!!! my daughter was 2 weeks late and i had to be induced last time and really dont want that to happen again. Got a consultant...

ohhh..me please due 15th April

Hi i just bought the phil & teds sport buggy in camo blue, and absolutely love it. i have a 2 year old and a new baby due tomorrow. i needed a buggy that could carry them both without being too heavy, wide, big and could fit in the boot of the car. This met all of the criteria!! It's not the...