Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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🤷‍♀️

i’m looking for someone who i can relate with.. please share your experience.

How long after a pessary was inserted did labour start?

This might sound snobby but I had a horrible experience last time I gave birth, so I don’t want to go to the same hospital. Does anyone have recommendations for hospital that have upgraded birthing center, decent rooms, actually places for the dad to sleep, and nice staff in the piedmont triad North Carolina?

Hey guys currently in hospital waiting to get unexpectedly induced!! So scared any words of encouragement would be great!!

What’s everyone thinking? Pros & cons to both? Why can’t the stalk just come…..

Hey im 2 weeks postpartum I was wondering if anyone could help me i had a c section now my belly has gone all soft and feels like jelly I’m scared I’m gonna get a over hang? Or is it normal for ur belly to go like jelly 2 weeks postpartum?

This is my second baby, first I had an elective section before going into labour and knew this for a while. This time round I want to try for a VBAC, I'm 36 weeks and I'm so tired with my toddler and work and honestly I've not started any perineal massages, eating dates, using my birthing ball etc, I have now finall...

Hi all, I apologise for the long post in advance. I'm currently nearly 6 weeks postpartum, and my birth ended in an emergency c section. I am a plus size girl and since having the c section I've had 3 different antibiotics as I kept getting infections even though I have been keeping it clean, letting air get to i...

Hello all I had my c section 2 weeks ago. I am suffering from pain when going for a pee. It's like pulling sensation. What is normal from a c-section recovery? I saw the midwife yesterday, and she said just speak to the GP. which was found very dismissive. So, I will consult MAC or the GPs

Hey! Just wondering if anyone’s midwife has said that membranes are very much bulging during a stretch and sweep and if so how long after did it take for waters to break?? ☺️ Thank you

So I've been getting cramps and rumblings in my tummy similar to how it feels usually when I have an upset stomach but I've tried to go to the bathroom multiple times unsuccessfully. I sit on the toilet for 10/15 minutes and nothing, the pains seem to be coming and going regularly and are worse when I'm sitting on t...

Hello, anyone know the current guidance at Basingstoke hospital with regards to birthing partner/s please? Going in circles on the website can only find the guidance for post natal. Thank you!

Did you guys make a birth plan and if so how detailed did you do it?

Does anyone know if after a c-section your partner is aloud to stay with you over night ? LRI? I’ve heard they can but then I’ve heard they are not aloud

Anyone else giving birth at NMGH ? What's Ur opinion? I've had 12 week scan so far and it been such long wait. seems like more patients than they can handle. Wondering if I shud change to another hospital