Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

With my first baby I went into preterm labour at 23 weeks and lost baby, they were saying it was due to a placental abruption, however I think it was my cervix shortening causing the abruption. I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant and my cervix has shortened from 41mm to 24mm in 4 weeks. I’m having the cervical stitch to...

Hi ladies, has anyone given birth at Solihull Hospital recently? I was at Heartlands originally but really didn’t want to give birth their from other people’s experiences so I’ve switched to Solihull but unsure of what it is like x

I had to have an emergency C section with my first and have been told lots of different things about having another baby in the future. Some say I can only have another baby via c section and some tell me a vaginal birth is still possible. It’s all very confusing, does anyone know for sure?

Evening everyone! I am currently under a perinatal mental healthconsultant for severe mental health, (anxiety, intrusive thoughts, ocd, depression.) I am opting for a c section this time around so it’s a calm and controlled environment as last time was traumatising for me due to having intrusive thoughts. Has any...

Where my girls at that are 35 weeks and up that are still cooking the baby!? I wanted to know what are some Sec positions that are helpful for getting this baby out?😂 I am currently 37 weeks 3 days(due date is Oct.17th) and last OB appointment(the 26th of sept.) I was 3cm and 36% effaced. Honestly I haven’t had sex…

I'm due next year and derby is my default nominated hospital as it's the nearest but rated "inadequate" by the cqc! Chesterfield is further but at least "good". Anyone got recent experience with either?

I'm in early labour for the second day now. Have been to the assessment unit today in the morning (after contracting for 16 hours and with rather regular contractions - every 3-4 minutes for 50-60 seconds long), turned out I was only 1cm dilated. Now back at home, the contractions have slowed down - once every ten m...

i came for an ultrasound today (40+2) and there was less waters around baby than there should be so i have been admitted to be induced! 🫣 i was booked for an induction on sunday anyway but now it’s so soon i’m getting nervous. feel like all i have seen is horror stories so anyone got any positivity they can throw…

I’m thinking about having an elective C-section. This is my first baby. I do have an apron tummy so would a C-section be a good idea as I’m worried about my skin rubbing on the incision and scar. I don’t want it to get irritated or anything. Any C-section stories welcome 💜

Hi ladies Please have anyone experience green discharge. I am currently 33 weeks +. I have contacted triage and they want me to come in, just want to check with anyone that had it

Looking for recommendations on good delivery hospitals nearby. We visited Garfield Medical Center (anyone delivered there and willing to share their experience?) and USC Arcadia (we like them but it appears they don’t take our insurance).

Hi all, I’m booked in for my C-section tomorrow and I am absolutely terrified. Any tips on how to stay calm? Any positive stories people can share of their experience? I’m so excited to meet my baby but struggling to see past the op currently. I’m scared I’ll put my baby in danger by panicking. Thankyou x

I just got a cervix check my cervix is high enough that the gyno took a while shoving their fingers to find it, however they said up to 1cm dilated. The baby head is very low and has been like that since 28 weeks but my cervix was closed at 28 weeks.

So with ryanair, it allows a baby bag upto 5kg and a certain size. What am I NOT allowed to take in there? Can I literally pack it with clothes, and then formula/food, Calpol, nappies etc because technically I won’t need all of this for the plane. I’m just worried my suitcase is already getting heavy without any...

Has anyone had any trouble being induced at St James? I'm due to go in tomorrow to be induced but told I may have to wait 5 days for anything to actually happen as there is a massive wait infront of me, has anyone had any experience with this? I'm so ready to have this baby now don't want to wait any longer. Feels s...

I'm 41 weeks today, been loosing my plus for the last week in clumps, had a sweep yesterday, had some contractions last night and all day been loosing my bloody show! Is it near???

How was the experience like with the needle in the back and everything? My first was an emergency CSection, and the epidural/spinal didn’t spread throughout everything like it should have due to my scoliosis. So I ended up screaming murder in the middle of them seeing me back from the pain. This time I have a schedu...

I’m due my second baby in 2025 by then I’ll have a 3 year old.. ideally I want a changing bag that can fit enough things in for them both. Any suggestions or advice ?

Just curious, which contraception did you go for after c section?

I’m 39 weeks and want this baby out! No castor oil as that is proven to be highly dangerous. Any ideas?