Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I had my second child arrive by emergency c section on the 16th September and my first was delivered naturally, I’m really struggling with my scar, I know it’s only been a week but I hate it, I feel awful and so self conscious, I feel so ugly 😔 I know it’s his my beautiful baby was brought into the world and I…

So last week I sat on the bed and then stood up and then got back into bed and I was absolutely soaking even my sheets. thought nothing of it. Since then I've had the odd trickle or so but nothing major. Not had any contractions just intense Braxton hicks. Today my belly just doesn't feel right at all I literally c...

Hi ladies, I’m now 12 days post c section and bleeding has generally been quite minimal. Some days I don’t have any and think it’s stopped and then the next day it comes back! Apart from this being a bit annoying, is it normal?

Does anyone else feel really triggered when they hear someone (they know) had such a positive birth? Despite all the preparation in the world I had a rubbish time and I just found out someone who did no prep at all just went in blind, popped her baby out in 1.5 hours. It just feel so unfair that I never got my ideal...

Who Didn’t lose there mucous plug or break there waters for labour too start

Curious to know what everyone’s experience was like with membrane sweeps. I’m 39 weeks and was 2cm at my 38 week appointment. I have my 39 week appointment in the morning and we are planning to do a membrane sweep. Did it send you in to labor ? How long after ? Did it do nothing ? What should I expect? Nervous but a...

So yesterday I lost a little bit of my mucus plug and then again some this morning but bigger.. I’m 37 weeks on Friday, I’ve been having period cramps and the lower back ache along with tightenings for weeks now but it’s just not consistent enough.. could this be the start?! Interested to know when people lost bit...

Hi guys im currently early stages of my labor my contractions are 5 minutes apart but still not dialated senough any reccomendations to help keep dialation going?

So, I had an emergency c-section after 3 hrs of pushing. I’m 4 weeks pp and noticed that I don’t have the urge to pee. I realize I need to go once I feel pressure. Anyone else experience that?

Had sex for the first time pp last night and it felt really uncomfortable, I had a c-section so was expecting everything to feel ok ‘down there’. Is it just because it’s been a while?

Can we start a community please?

I had my baby at 36 weeks and 6 days and my partner is already creating invites to our home. I’ve already been caught off guard by having him early which led to me having two visitors already. Now he’s trying to plan something for next week because my toddler is turning 2 next Saturday. I’m scared and I feel like I ...

Anyone delivered in UCSD jacobs ? What’s the experience like ?

I’m 5m pp, would love to rebuild my pelvic floor and get my strength back. What are some good workouts for pelvic floor and core strength. Tired of my back hurtin😅

I’m getting induced tonight and my nerves are super bad right now I could use some encouraging stories right now as I have fears of needles and medical procedures 😩

I have a almost 3 year old little girl and I just find out I'm a pregnant a week ago. How did you mommy's deal with them being so close in age and how did you bring them together after birth?

Is 37 weeks too soon for a c section? I'm currently 33 weeks and I have mild Anemia. I am starting to take iron medicine but I'm worried baby won't be ok. Should I be worried that she won't be ok?

Did anyone else push for four hours and then do a vacuum assist for one hour ending in a C-section and then finding out later that they’re only allowed to do three attempts with vacuum assist and end up with a huge hematoma in the back of the head with your child Being born, looking like alien versus predator? 🤣

Headed towards the 42 mark any tips to naturally induce?

I had my first son at 37/38 weeks pregnant because he was to big and I wouldn’t be able to push him out. Now I am pregnant with my second and they have me for December 3rd for my C-section but I’ll be 39weeks pregnant exactly that day. I don’t understand why they won’t take her out at 38 or 37weeks. I am afraid that...