Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Baby girl arrived Sept 12. ❤️ I started having contractions at 2 am on the 10. Got up to use the bathroom around 3 and realize I was bleeding so I woke my husband up and I called L&D ( first baby so I was scared). They said it’s fine and I don’t need to come in. My contractions last the whole day. It was inconsist...

Eeeeek my contractions started at about 5am this morning I’m pretty sure! They started as back labour contractions about every 10 minutes. They haven’t really progressed since then in terms of being more frequent and are still about every 10 mins. Not sure what to do at this point 😅

Hey so I’m 38+3 weeks and just lost my mucus plug, prior to this I have been experiencing bad cramping for the past 2ish weeks. Is this a good indication of labour? How long after losing your plug did you go into labour? Thanks :)

So.. it could only happen to me. I've come from the September group, been hoping for a vbac but was due a section this morning as baby has obviously been quite comfortable. Came downstairs this morning at 5.15 to get ready to be at the hospital for 7am for my section. Decided I would fall down the stairs, turns out ...

Hey guys I decided to join since my baby is being stubborn I am now 40 weeks and 5 days hoping for her to come soon before having to induce before 42 weeks. Any other September moms joining?

With my health issues in pregnancy they have offered me a c section option, i do plan to breast feed , will Having the epidural affect the Baby with breast feeding etc or my milk coming in etc many thanks Also do you lose sensation in the lower pelvis area , as I had a friend who had a c section and said she couldn...

I had a Cat 1 EMC 15 days ago but feel completely fine, wouldn’t even think I’ve just had a baby or emergency surgery 🤣 I was discharged with no advice regarding my driving but from looking up the advice is 6 weeks, is this absolutely the case? Has anyone had any luck with their insurance companies to be able to…

Does anyone know if you can have an induction as a birth plan if everything is okay with the baby

Currently, I’m 37 + 3. So while sleeping I woke up to pee because I was experiencing pain and then I felt ALOT of pain in my public area and what felt like a contraction of sorts, I almost fell over. Then it went away once I got back into bed. Maybe experienced the same thing an hour later. Then baby started moving ...

Hi Mamas, I had the weekly check up today (I’m 36weeks + 1day) and the baby’s head is still up. The baby has really grown in size, I think she mentioned he’s 7pounds now. I think that’s making it difficult for him to make a flip now? Anyways, for the past one week my BP has consistently risen and the doctor said it...

With my first i remember having greenish discharge throughout the 3rd trimester and i was so concerned that id caught something but after tests came back clear they kinda didnt have an answer for what it was and just said pregnancy changes things in the body. Well this pregnancy ive been fine dischatge wise, a bit ...

Hey everyone🫶 We have recently found out we are having a double rainbow baby next year and are both over the moon and very much scared due to back to back miscarriages last year🌈👼 I moved to Thirsk a few months ago and I’m unsure which hospital to use? My previous pregnancies have been high risk due to Hypermesis…

Is this normal? Is it stimming?

that’s this Saturday 😳. Wonder if bby will come by then or if he’ll be having me waiting like his brother did. (had his brother at 41 weeks + 2 days) If he doesn’t come by the 5th the doctor told me I can get induced if I wanted to…. Idk should I ???

I had a planned c section for medical reasons but in just so upset that I didn’t get to experience going into labour etc.

In the past 20 minutes alone I’ve gotten up to pee 4 times !! They aren’t little pees either !! Could this be my water breaking ???

Hey mamas, This is my second child and I did not like how the first one went. I was told I may be able to do a VBAC so I would like to be prepared. I’m not sure how many people watch nurse Jen Hamilton on here(she’s on TikTok) but she mentioned a pushing technique that is supposed to be MUCH better/effective at b...

I’m hoping to get a bit of advice from those with experience! I know the midwife’s advice and pros vs. Cons for baby but I just wondered what the experience of each one really is? Is the recovery of C Section really as tough as it sounds and can you really get back up and moving (relatively) quickly after natural?...

So when y’all have lost the mucus plug is it in your pantie ? Or just when you wiped you’ve noticed ?

My baby is due October 2nd and today checked in bc I had contractions 7 min apart turns out I was 4cm dilated and per their machine contracting every 3-5 min 😦 lol! I was just experiencing increased lower back and abdominal cramping and my OB office told me to go the hospital lol. I guess everyone is different bc…