Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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?

I woke up today and went to go in the shower and I have yellow crust on both my nipples. From a quick google it seems like this is colostrum - just wondering if I should be doing anything different now that I’m producing this? Worried I’m gonna be wet through my bra or something - feels quite early to be producing no?

Been having BH for weeks and weeks but today the pressure down below is unreal and even in my bum! Just noticed babies movements actually hurting me, and I think I just had a real contraction because the baby moved then it was like a wave going down into my vagina and hurt with a lot of pressure and then I got hot a...

Hi all, need your advice or maybe someone is or was in a similar situation. I was diagnosed with low lying placenta, at 28 weeks it was still at 2cm. On top of that I also have declining blood platelets (last birth I ended up with 70 at the end). Of course there is still a chance that placenta will move, but it only...

Does anyone else feel like they need to suck in or compression on their belly’s after c section? I sometimes feel like I can’t breath if I’m not sucking in or have compression.

I recently had an emergency c section after a failed induction, I found the whole experience really traumatic. Have people had a traumatic experience and emergency c section and then gone on to have more babies? Did you choose to have a second c section? Or try natural?

First time mum and c section! Got my c section booked in for next Friday,.im excited but nervous, got a mixture of emotions knowing my baby is coming! Just wondering if any other first time mums had a c section and how they were feeling x. I'm a little scared as well tbh ! X

My contractions are 10 mins apart and they’ve been like this for almost two days when should i head to the hospital? because i can’t sleep and they hurt real bad. or should i wait still ?

Hey, I’m 36 weeks today and can see online it says you can from 36 weeks. But I’ve seen conflicting stuff which says it should be from 37 weeks as it can bring on labour ect. What did everyone else do? Don’t want to start anything just yet if it will cause a potential problem x

Whats something that you wished you packed in your hospital bag? Or were really glad that you did?

Im due to have a c section soon for the first time. Stupid question, but do they numb the area before they inject into your back? I’m starting to think / worry more about the logistics of the op so any info to prepare me would be appreciated 🤞🏼

How soon after your c-section were you pregnant again?

Has anyone got back into running post c section? How many weeks did you wait? Any advice

Getting so overwhelmed, has anyone else’s midwife mentioned to them to have their hospital bag packed by 20 weeks? I’m now 22 weeks and so overwhelmed at what to put in it, I have packed what the NHS website states but after watching videos on social media people are packing so many additional items? Do I need to ge...

Good morning! I am a third time mum and have had two previous normal vaginal births, due to mental health and intrusive thoughts, ocd I am wanting to opt for a c-section this time around for a more controlled and calm environment. I am due to see my perinatal mental health consultant in November but am scared she wi...

hello! i’m 3 days post emergency csection and i’m in so much pain. walking/standing hurts but so does sitting! i have the worst upper back pain that feels like trapped wind. constant pressure in my bum as well. i’ve been taking dihyrdracodiene and paracetamol but i don’t feel it’s doing much. any help ?

Hello! I'm moving to Eastleigh tomorrow with my partner and 1.5 year old little boy. I'm also about 5 weeks from giving birth to another little boy. I'm shitting myself for the relocation tbh! I've never lived far from my family and friends before so it's all just a bit new and scary! What hospital does everyone rec...