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Where do you want to give birth? Dear pregnant mamas, For the University of Twente, I'm conducting research into pregnant women's preferences for birth locations. I'm looking for pre… Henrike · 1 reply ·
baby names Hi! I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant now, and my question is: have you guys already picked baby names? Best wishes samantha20 · 7 replies ·
rummaging Hey mamas! I'm now 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant, and things are starting to rumble. The baby has fully dropped, and for the past two days, I haven't… jamadi · 5 replies ·
tomorrow at 39 weeks I'm being induced Hi everyone. I'm 39 weeks pregnant tomorrow and will be induced for my first baby. I had an examination this morning and have 1 cm dilation. I'm gett… flowers · 6 replies ·
induce Hi ladies, I'm over 36 weeks and completely fed up. There's been a lot of fuss, lots of pain, and I'm sleeping terribly. Now I'm also starting to get… Dromertje87 · 2 replies ·
C-section ?? Hi! With my first baby, the plan was to have a normal delivery. I was induced at 38 weeks, and everything went really well until I had to push. It tu… Anonymous · 1 reply ·
What could this be? - Contractions.. This is my second pregnancy. With my first, I was induced at 40+3 because I was already 4cm dilated. So I don't know what a spontaneous birth feels l… Rowena · 6 replies ·
Beautiful video of a water birth So beautiful! It's gorgeous to see it like this :) Anonymous · 2 replies ·
Breech presentation at 36 weeks of pregnancy Hi, Oh wow, that sounds really tough. I can kind of imagine how you're feeling. My first daughter (now 17 months old) was born via a planned C-sectio… Anonymous · no replies yet ·
water birth Hi there, Our hospital offers water births. Has anyone here got experience with it? From what I’ve heard, you can give birth without pain relief? Les… minion83 · 9 replies ·
Processing the birth? Oh wow, what a story, girl. With tears in my eyes I read your story. It's so beautiful but also really emotional! I'm glad you're both doing well now… Anonymous · 8 replies ·
Having a baby at your own pace in the hospital Yes, definitely! Our little boy had pooped in the amniotic fluid, so we gave birth in the hospital. I really benefited from moving around, walking, a… Irma · 1 reply ·
Vrije bevalling (freebirthing) Hi Wendy, No idea how it works legally, but my experience was very positive. I gave birth at home. The midwife was there, but she was sitting in a co… Sunshine · 5 replies ·
stuitje Has anyone bruised their tailbone during childbirth...? How long did you have trouble with it? mamajullietta · 2 replies ·
Worries about childbirth Hi everyone. I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant with our first baby and I'm more than fed up (as I think many women feel)... I can barely walk for a wee… Ann91 · no replies yet ·
Worries about childbirth Hi everyone. I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant with our first baby and I'm more than fed up (as I think many women are)... I can barely walk for a week… Ann91 · no replies yet ·
Mother during childbirth? As a mom, I can respond. I was there when my daughter gave birth. She called me when she was 8 cm dilated. As a mom, it's really special to see your… Anonymous · 57 replies ·
Strippen Hey everyone, this is the first time I'm posting something here but I'm dealing with a problem. I'm 38 weeks and 4 days today. I went to the gynecolo… Eline · 2 replies ·
C-section at Sint-Vincentius (Antwerp) - Any experiences? I’m expecting our first baby in September, but the baby is currently in breech position. According to our gynecologist, the chances of the baby turni… Liesje · no replies yet ·
The labor has started! Finally, my labor has started! I've been having contractions for an hour. But the hospital won't admit me. What should I do? See the forum for more i… Florien · 67 replies ·
extra air after birth A bit of an embarrassing question, but after my delivery, I feel like there's more air between my legs, so to speak. No smell or anything, I promise… ik · 2 replies ·
outpatient delivery Hey, I'd like to go home pretty quickly after my second baby is born. Now I'm torn between a home birth (with just a midwife) or a regular hospital b… princess · 2 replies ·
Induce Had my check-up with the midwife today, and the baby is doing well. She’s already engaged, heart rate is good, etc. But I’m suffering so much from pe… Linda · 5 replies ·
C-section or natural birth? Hi everyone! I'm 37 weeks pregnant and had an appointment at the hospital yesterday to discuss the birth. My first daughter was in breech position, a… lanama · 5 replies ·
Hypnobirthing Hi, I also like to follow along with hypnobirthing discussions. I've read a bit about it and it seems amazing, but you know, what you read online isn… Sensi · no replies yet ·
Extremely scared of the birth. Hello Ladies, I’m currently in my 37th week of my second pregnancy. Aside from some standard pregnancy complaints, it’s been a really nice pregnancy.… bloempjuh · 11 replies ·
Just copy it from me Hi everyone, I'm 38.6 weeks pregnant today.. I'm experiencing a lot of physical discomfort and the baby is quite large, which makes me feel quite anx… fay05 · 14 replies ·
Who else is being induced tomorrow? Hi everyone! I’m being induced tomorrow and I’m super nervous about it! Who else is going in tomorrow or has any fun, POSITIVE stories to share???? fay05 · 2 replies ·
Choosing a C-section? Hi, I had a planned C-section in 2014 because my daughter was breech. The nurses told me at the time, "I don't want to scare you, but if you've had o… Nooaa · 1 reply ·
Almost 6 weeks postpartum and experiencing heavy bleeding no one?? Anonymous · 2 replies ·

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