Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Due to the damage my first did when I birthed her all health professionals are advising c section. Now that I have learnt I have gestational diabetes I have to either be induced or have a c section. This has confirmed my decision on the c section. I admit as it’s getting closer to the date (32 weeks pregnant) I am ...

how long after c section did you return to work? and how did you manage?

I’ve got a c section booked for Tuesday and my nerves are already crazy please give me some reassurance ladies x

October is nearly here and hospital bag packing is coming up quick! What’s everyone packing/packed in their bags for yourself and for baby? 🥰

Hey ladies, I’m having my pre op appointment tomorrow. I did have an emergency C section with my first. There wasn’t any time to ask questions before hand. But, tomorrow I get to have a conversation about the surgery. I’m just not sure what I should ask? Any suggestions? I know that sounds silly, but my first they h...

Anyone else still think about birth all the time? Literally just spent the last hour reading everything on badger notes again

Ok so I lost my first baby june 2023 and am currently 34 almost 35 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby. I'm looking into doing induction after 37 weeks due to already being in a lot of discomfort as well as being 45 mins from the hospital without traffic. Where your doctors willing to work with that to be induced a...

I don’t want to over pack my hospital bag. I’ve seen so many Google suggestions but I wanted to know what you advise packing for baby. I am having a c section and plan to breast feed. Thank you 💕

So tomorrow is our elective c-section day, I’m so nervous. I had to have an emergency c-section under general with my daughter so I have no memory of the birth whatsoever. So have no idea what to expect tomorrow. Just grateful that we will be meeting our second little girl!

Hey ladies 38+3 and my waters decided to spontaneously go this evening - so I’m back home hoping to spontaneously go into labour! Fingers crossed!

How often do they give cervical checks when you are admitted to the hospital prematurely because of your water/amniotic fluid leaking? High risk

I have a clear kind of liquid leashing out my nipples? I’m 16+5 has anyone else had this and know what it is? I try not to use google

Hi all I’m a week post surgery and I just can’t stop thinking about the surgery, my belly button is really bruised like under it, when I spoke to my midwife today she said they that’s where they pulled you open with a bit of force it’s probably all bruised, this has made me feel sick and really anxious! I had to h...

Hi all!! I’m 32 weeks with my first, and haven’t really thought about what I’d like for birth plans/labour. I have GD and I’m likely to be induced as I’m on insulin but I see so many inductions turning into emergency c-sections. And I’m starting to sway toward an elective c-section. I have my 32 week growth scan and...

What sort of snacks and drinks are best to pack for hospital bag? As I have been told lucazade is meant to be really good any other suggestions??

Has anyone started there's yet as I feel like I'm so under preped, I have all the big furniture for baby, but I'm stuck on what to pack for a hospital bag. This is my first and I only relay want to pack what is going to be needed and not under pack.

Anyone planning on having a Homebirth ? Just wondering if anyone has experienced this as I had a meeting at home with two of the midwives and they told me there’s a chance that no one will be available and that I’d have to go into the hospital when In Labour 🙃🙃🙃🙃

Hello there, I had a c section at the end of May. Just this week I’ve noticed a tiny area where I think the wound is bleeding a little. Tiny little dot, it much but it’s was sealed. Anyone else had this months after? X

Anyone know if your allowed nails & eyelash extensions when having a c-section? Nothings been mentioned to me so far by my midwife and I’ve seen people have them.

Good evening ladies. I have been booked in for a c-section on 2nd of October and I cannot decide whether to ask for general anesthetic or spinal block. Could you please share your experiences? TIA