Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

My baby boy decided to come on his own 4 weeks and 1 day early! Woke up to a big pop in my belly - water had broken - and immediately started having intense pelvic contractions. Went to labor and delivery and I was 2cm dilated. An hour later, 6cm, and hour after, 9.5cm. Stayed there for maybe an hour and a half and...

I am 32 weeks and should really start packing my hospital bag 😬. What’s everyone packing ? I am such a over-packer so hope I take just what I need x

Hi everyone i’m currently 20 weeks, i just had a scan on friday and found out the placenta is low laying so it’s looking like a section this time…. im devastated, petrified and so anxious. i don’t know how ill manage the next 20 weeks knowing about it. I went all natural with my first because medical intervention pe...

Anything that helped you guys to induce labour naturally?? Big or small! Just want to know everything I can do! Thank you🩷

So so bored of waiting and it’s only just gone midday. Anyone else waiting for a call to go in to be induced? Had on n off contractions since 3am as well but not getting closer together.. this final push is mentally draining

Seen a few posts of girlies either waiting or have started being induced today. I’m currently on the ward and just got my first tablet in if anyone wants to chat since we are probably all in for the long game 😅😅

Has anyone requested and used the private amenity beds at East Surrey? Particularly after c-section? After a horrible experience on Burstow Ward last time I’m hoping to try and get one of these rooms for my second but not sure how likely it is to get one, especially after C-section.

If all goes well, my son will be around 3 when his sibling shows up. I wanted a home birth with him but could because the hospital I chose was far out and then I ended up having a high risk pregnancy. This time I still want to have a home birth if everything allows however my ex and I don’t live together anymore and...

has anyone delivered at vanderbilt? and if so did u use mary jane during your pregnancy ? did they do anything ?

What’s the best gap to plan after having previously 2 C-section? I am planning baby Nr 3

Can anyone share their experience with Cervidil? I’m being induced tomorrow morning, but was only 1cm dilated and 50% effaced, so they inserted Cervidil around 3pm today. Just looking to see what I can expect!

How many of each thing are you packing for hospital for baby? My first born had quite a few changes that I actually ran out and partner had to bring more but we were in hospital for a week.

6 weeks post section, is it normal to still be having constipation, it’s got a little better but still quite difficult to pass stools, started taking lactulose again but don’t want to rely on it!

TMI but Im currently 37 weeks pregnant and since around 3.30/4pm today I haven’t been able to stop leaking urine! But when I go to the toilet, my bladder doesn’t feel like it needs emptying?? I’m trying to wee but I literally can’t, yet when I’m walking around it just trickles out. I’ve had cramps and cramps and mil...

How do I know if my water broke or if I’m just leaking amniotic fluid?! Did anyone else’s water break by a slow leak instead of a pop & gush?

After baby being transverse (sideways) at week 36 and 37 I’m now on my 3rd night in hospital. Day 1 here and baby turned head down 🎉 so hoping tomorrow he is still that way so I can go home for Xmas as they need him to be in that position for 48 hours. Feel totally fine within myself but being here and hearing…

Hey girlies any tips on naturally inducing my labour ? I’ve been told I need an induction due to the size of my baby just after Christmas ( he’s 8lb 1oz at 37 weeks ) so want to try everything to make it easier / come on naturally 😂 thanks x

How long after your c section did you take pain relief? I'm two weeks pp and feel I still need it.

Hello, I am due to have my dressing removed on boxing day and been wondering if there is any advice of how I can keep the scar area from getting sweaty. As a plus size girlie I'm worried my apron belly may cause the area to get more sweaty more quickly

Has anyone had the pessary as an induction method only. I’m hoping if I have to go through with an induction next week that it will be with least intervention as possible. I presume the more interventions used the more complicated and long labour can be but hoping it is pretty common that a pessary only is used and ...