Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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

Hi am 39 weeks and they are offering to induce me however I’ve heard if you’ve had a c section before induction will lead to C-section. Has anyone had a successful natural birth after being induced? I just don’t want to go through with it all if it’s not going to be successful and end up with c section :/

Don’t want to sound stupid… but can I just confirm this doesn’t mean I’m going into labour soon right? I’m 37 weeks and have tonsilitis and really want to get better and recover 😅

I went to my 38 midwife appointment, I mentioned I had reduced movements so she sent me to the hospital where they advised I should be induced. I stupidly agreed just wanting to meet my baby. They tried putting the balloon in which failed and caused me excruciating pain. Because that midwife couldn’t do it, she aske...

Did anyone else experience a lump above their c section scar/wound? i just noticed a small lump that is hard and where the lump is, it is swollen and is on my left side but my right side isn’t swollen, not sure if i should call the hospital or if it’s a common thing :)

4 days post c section, suffering with the worst most painful constipation of my life, I can still hardly walk or lift my baby, my nipples and boobs are killing me, I’m so sleep deprived 😭

Have many people had an open wound a little while after a c section? I'm 3 weeks pp and have a small would with staph infection. Been advised to keep it covered and put gauze packing in there but doesn't really seem to be getting any better. It's so gross and freaks me out a lot! It's a cm deep! It's numb which is g...

There’s nothing better than finally being able to sleep on your stomach after healing from a c-section 😩😩

I’m being induced today, still waiting for a phone call to tell me what time I should come in, is that normal? I don’t want to call and hassle them if it’s not necessary, what time have people been called to come in previously? I know it may well very trust by trust, I’m in Colchester if that’s any help 🙈 Thank you xx

I had an awful birth and recovery with my first. Baby was back to back, I was exhausted from 3 hours of pushing and a long labour and ended up in theatre with forceps and an episiotomy. We then had to spend 3 days on the special care unit for Baby and I was feeling pretty traumatised by it all (feeling a bit better ...

My husband can’t seem to tell the difference. Left is 34w right is 36w

Lost mucus plug help!!! Is this the mucus plug.... and what happens if you lose at 10 weeks pregnant 😔 I'm worried as me and partner had intercourse last night.... probably why I lost the plug

So I'm not booked in for an induction or anything but I'm just curious wondering if it does come to that will I need to be manually dilated IE balloon catheter if I'm already 2-3cm dilated? I had a sweep on Tuesday and she advised I was 2-3cm and baby was only partially engaged🤷‍♀️