Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

my baby is due today and I havent had any signs of labor besides losing my mucus plug a couple days ago, I just finished a 10 minute exercise for inducing labor and sat down and my vagina started trickling either pee or fluid, I am having a hard time distinguishing if it is pee or fluid/ my water breaking ?? It tric...

Has anyone used a tens machine for an induction? Is it worth getting?

Please after C section, how long or how many weeks do bleeding last? This is my first time of doing C section. With my second baby. 1st baby was through V delivery

Hi all, I'm due with baby number two sometime in mid to late october. Just wondering what the l&d floor is like? I gave birth last time August 2022 and masks were still necessary at that time. Were diapers and things like that provided or should I plan on bringing some?

I had my c section just over 2 weeks ago, had no pain what so ever and feel completely fine. Was just wondering if anyone else experienced this and if they tried doing things earlier than recommended such as taking a bath or sleeping on your stomach? I’m dying to do both but obviously don’t know if it’ll set me back

Has anyone tested positive for group strep b? My midwife called today to tell me I had (after weeks of pestering them - long story). I’m now feeling mega anxious about having a VBAC and the risks to my baby :( any advice welcome!

Hi just looking to no if anyone knows what agency’s does jobs for domestic in hospitals for the royal,mater r city. I need to get out of retail it’s killing me ☹️

Hi ladies, how long after your c-section is the Dad or birthing partner allowed to stay with you until they get sent home? Xx

What’s everyone’s thoughts on getting induced? I’ll be 39 weeks on Saturday and they want me to come in to get induced because baby is measuring a little smaller and my body doesn’t seem to be growing much more for her but overall she’s healthy and I’m healthy.

Hi, 38 weeks pregnant and my baby is on the 100th centile.. does anyone have experience of giving birth naturally to a big baby? I am 5ft1 so my baby is very big compared to my body! Worried about giving birth 😣

Positive induction process please

I am 12 days PP. my doctor said it’s okay to wear a belt. But after I wore it for couple of hours yesterday, my tummy hurts all day today. Like I am having gas n menstrual pain both. When I feel like I have to poop or pee that time the pain is intense. I took a probiotic and a gas medicine. But still no relief. Any ...

Is anyone else fighting for a labour that they want, why are they obsessed with induction 🙄

I would be having C-section given baby is in transverse and sometimes breech position Any insights on the incision scars, how painful the C-section procedure is and what should I remember going into the OT Do drop in your suggestions Also having a baby girl 🥰

I am 36 weeks and 2 days I've been told today that I have to have a c-section for my birth bc my baby is breech and he will most likely stay like that when he is due ( I was hoping to give birth naturally) There any tips for people that have had a c section because this is my first baby and my first surgery and im a...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a c section / postpartum recovery band? Also anything to put on the scar, silicone strips or creams etc?? 🙂

Hi Ladies, Anyone that has had a c section please let me know how you wounds are doing? I had my dressing off today (day 7) but fresh blood appeared from one end 😭 the community midwife didn’t have another dressing on her, so sitting in a very awkward position with a sanitary towel over it until later on this…

Just wanted to see how many people are we allowed as birthing partners in the room with us for LRI as I wanted to have 2 but I’m not 100% sure if I can or not 😅

Hi beauties, I am deciding where to give birth and looking for your honest feedback on NHS maternity units. If you gave birth at St Thomas or at Imperial (Paddington), can you give your honest feedback on the experience / room / staff etc.? Thanks!

Hi guys so I’m 5’2 healthy bmi, I’m 37 weeks but today they said I’m measuring 35 weeks and that he’s only grown 1cm from last appointment 3 weeks ago. Do you think they’ll try push induction on me. My last baby was small aswell but healthy and nothing wrong with her but I got induced then because of same thing