Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

After getting induced, I spent 14hrs in labor. Unmedicated Vaginal delivery My water never broke so the midwife had my hubby break open the sac once her head was out and he caught her on the second push. Born September 26, 5:18pm

So my c section scar I had it checked out and no infection was detected but now I notice a smell that is different coming from that area is this normal I do have a Fupa and I try to shower and dry it often. Does anyone else have this issue?

🪷 Hormone Drip: no 🪷 Episiotomy Cut: no/ lateral urethral tears 🪷 Epidural: no 🪷 Gas/Air: yes 🪷 Induced: no 🪷 C-section: no 🪷 Knew Sex Beforehand: yes 🪷 Due Date: 08/07/2024 🪷 Birth Date: 08/05/2024 🪷 Morning Sickness: yes 🪷 Cravings: All things Spicy chips, pickles, all things sweet dairy, saltine…

My daughter was born 3 weeks early via emergency c-section with a low birth weight (4 lbs 0 oz). There were complications at birth and the doctors told me not to be concerned/surprised if she meets her milestones later than most babies her age. My daughter started rolling over at 2 months, sitting up (supported) at ...

Is anyone else still struggling with pain from having a C-section ?? I had a selective C-section and it took them 40 minutes to do my spinal !! They kept missing and it was absolutely excruciating!! I’m still now having pains and spasms in my back 😭 I had a GP appointment and he said all they could do is give me…

So it's looking likely that I'm going to be induced at 39 weeks. I really didn't want to use any heavy pain medication during labour as I have a huge fear of being out of control and/or spaced out. However, I've heard that stronger pain relief is more likely with inductions as contractions can be more painful. Jus...

⭐ Hormone Drip: yes (Pitocin) ⭐ Episiotomy Cut: no ⭐ Epidural: no ⭐ Gas/Air: no ⭐ Induced: yes ⭐ C-section: no ⭐ Knew Sex Beforehand: yes ⭐ Due Date: 08/02/2024 ⭐ Birth Date: 08/06/2024 ⭐ Morning Sickness: yes ⭐ Cravings: Twix, Pickles, Ramen, Funyuns ⭐ Place Of Birth: NY ⭐ Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz ⭐ Time: 8:03 pm ⭐...

I had my first 2 months ago and I am still kinda traumatised by how painful it was! I was induced (balloon, no drugs) and the normal contractions I had were definitely painful, in the same area as period pains and I had to breathe through them and they would wake me up, but once I was transferred to the labour ward ...

H all, I had my baby 24 days ago! Me and my partner went out for a meal tonight just the two of us, I managed to fit in my jeans!! I was so happy! Before I was pregnant I was 13 stone. Now, even though I’m still swollen from c section I’m 12 stone 1! But I have only Been eating dinners and I’m super emotional and s...

Second c section so this is a planned one. With my daughter we were in for 5 nights due to her having jaundice and an infection. However if all is well with baby, what is the usual stay time post c section?

When did you stop bleeding after a c section? I’m a week past and still bleeding quite heavily, I’ve found breast feeding/pumping causes me to bleed more

☁️ Hormone Drip: no ☁️ Episiotomy Cut: no ☁️ Epidural/Spinal: yes ☁️ Gas & Air: no ☁️ Induced: no ☁️ C-section: yes ☁️ Knew the sex beforehand: no ☁️ Due date: 18/09/24 ☁️ Birth date: 05/08/24 ☁️ Morning sickness: YES ☁️ Cravings: crumpets ☁️ Place of birth: Salisbury ☁️ Weight: 4lbs1oz, 4lbs6oz, 4lbs2oz ☁️ Time: 11...

Looking at holidays for next summer, baby is due in December so we don’t have a name/DOB yet. Anyone know if there’s a way to get around this if we book online? The holiday we’ve seen is with Jet2

So i had a sweep yesterday then I've had period cramping since, then had contractions all night last night then woke up this morning and had a bloody show and all day today I've been having like mucusy discharge and then contractions have started again im also having pressue in my bum feel like i cinstantly need the...

Random one but when did everyone shave after having a c section? Dying to but also slightly scared 😂

Hi ladies Just a quick question This morning I had a big load of jelly like discharge no streaks of blood or anything but more then usual and then just now I had some more can this be my mucus plug and how long after do I go into labour im 36+5 days

Has anybody been diet controlled the whole way and generally stuck within levels and still got induced before 40 weeks?

I’ve got a planned section booked for the 25th of November has anyone had one done before what’s the process off what happens like after you arrive

Can anyone help? I am having tightenings lasting between 30 - 50 seconds. Every 3-7mins I have been timing them on an app. Having back pain too. But these tightening are not painful at all so can’t be contractions but what could they be? Thank you :)

☁️ Hormone Drip: yes ☁️ Episiotomy Cut: no ☁️ Epidural/Spinal: yes ☁️ Gas & Air: yes ☁️ Induced: yes ☁️ C-section: yes ☁️ Knew the sex beforehand: no ☁️ Due date: 10th September 2024 ☁️ Birth date: 4th September 2024 ☁️ Morning sickness: no ☁️ Cravings: jalapeños and Maltesers ☁️ Place of birth: hospital 🏥 ☁️…