Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’m 36 weeks and had a lot of unusual looking discharge today. I saw my midwife and showed her photos and she thinks it’s my bloody show! Has anyone experienced bloody show and not gone into labour for a while after? I feel pretty prepared so if I go into labour then so be it but I wanted to know if anyone has had t...

I had a c section over 3 years ago in 2021, I’m 30 and at 175 and I want to lose weight so badly but I don’t know what’s the best program or style of exercise that is best suited for women who’ve had a c section. Any suggestions? Should I go for personal training? Weights/strength training? Yoga? Pilates? Something ...

I have a blocked follicle right on my scar and im tempted to break it open but its on the scar what if it causes infection? Grows bigger or something..

Last night around 7pm I started to have contractions. I was having then every 20 minutes and they started getting closer together, I went for a walk to stimulate more and they got as close as 8 minutes a part. The way they felt was like a back pain that moves to my lower belly and thighs. They weren’t necessarily ge...

Midwife appointment, can i take my son and partner with me? My last pregnancy was covid rules, so I had to go alone, has that changed now and you can take people? Or is it like ultrasound and no children aloud?

Hello, I did anyone go to the buying for baby appointments that are offered in John Lewis + other places? Were they worth it? This is our first baby so we are a bit clueless and I believe it would be really helpful. But also don’t want to waste time…

How long was it until you got a date for a planned c section from signing the forms?

Hi everyone. Has anyone ever requested a c section rather than vaginal birth? My anxiety is through the roof for vaginal so I am going to request a c section but I wanted to see how to go about this, who to speak to and if I will be able to? I have looked at nhs website and it says I should be granted one if I am ...

i am currently pregnant with my rainbow baby (7 months) and i have to have a c section; due to an extra stitch i had on my womb due to my last pregnancy (placenta abruption/stillbirth) has anyone had a c section; planned! i am honestly dreading it, its scaring me that i have to be awake and be cut open to get baby ...

It's really embarrassing it's not wet doesn't look dischargy but my underwear part way through the day is always damp I guess? I don't think I'm peeing myself but maybe I am?! I'm also discharging more but this feels different

Been told I’ll be having an induction at 36 weeks. So starting to plan my hospital bag! I have the general overall list offline and snacks, entertainment and stuff but looking likely I’ll be in hospital for potentially between 1-2 weeks and wondered if anyone had any tips for extra things that packed that really hel...

Hey! Has anyone been in for an induction at st Mary’s Oxford road? I have been told this is what’s going to happen for me and wondered if you get your own room and if they’re nice, how comfortable it is so I can mentally prepare as much as possible 😅

Has anyone got any experience of having a planned section at Nnuh? I’ve requested a caesarean due to complications with previous pregnancy, just wondered what I should expect? Haven’t got my date yet because I’m not due till December.

I am 33 weeks with intense hip pain. Should I be worried? The hip pain is so bad I can't really walk. I'm scheduled for a c section in a little less than 4 weeks.

I'm seeing a lot of women getting induced. What's up with that? My first baby was 9lbs and came at 41 weeks. And I tried so hard to walk and walk and walk before my induction and I went into labor 2 days before my induction. I understand if you go over 40 weeks, there's reason to worry. But a lot of inductions these...

I'm 39 weeks pregnant, first baby. I had an appointment this morning, and I was told that I'm only half a centimeter dilated. Now I'm having contractions every 10 minutes. When should I head to the hospital?

It’s my first pregnancy and a while to go but I want to be mentally and physically prepared. I’ve gotten conflicting information whether a c section is the only way to go for both twins to come out properly. Worried that if I try for natural birth twin b will have complications and “freak out” when twin a leaves the...

Literally every ten minutes I have to pee. The past few days I’ve had some pretty intense Braxton hicks contractions and I’ve been super thirsty all the time. It seems like every ten minutes I have to get up and pee. Baby definitely started to drop last week. Has this happened to anyone else? Does this mean labor i...

What are things that can be done to prepare for labor and when can/should they be started? I know of a couple but not sure when/how to start them: -Drinking pineapple juice -Eating dates -Drinking raspberry leaf tea -Using primrose oil capsules -Drinking okra water

Or anything similar? What are you doing with your placenta if anything?