Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Anyone else going in for an elective had to go in 2 days prior to surgery to have your bloods taken and await a phonecall the night before surgery telling you what time to come in?

I’ve been feeling a lot of wetness down there but remember that a midwife once said don’t wear a regular sanitary pad because it’s harder for them to determine if it’s your waters or not?

Hi girls, TMI but I’ve just been for a wee and when I wiped there was a small amount of clear like jelly stuff! Is this my mucus plug??😳should I be worried? I’m now freaking out😂 I’m only 33 weeks!

Two weeks tomorrow since the op and I feel like I cannot wind the little one very well. Not sure if it’s a me thing or a recovery thing!

I’m due for section on Friday but I’m full of cold/ bronchitis and so is my husband now. Will they still do it or is this a good enough reason for them to change the date?

Hello, I had an emergency c section in September 2022. I was induced and ended up 10cm dilated but babies heart rate was dropping and he was in an awkward position and just not budging. It was such a long ordeal. I’m currently 5 months pregnant so due my second baby next spring. I have a while to decide what I w...

Can anyone share their experiences? Particularly those wanting Vaginal delivery who are deemed high risk

I’m nearly 24 weeks and the past two nights I haven’t been off the toilet constantly needing a wee, I haven’t had proper sleep either nights which is now resulting in me being shattered even when I go for a wee sometimes nothing comes out and I still need it! It doesn’t feel like a water infection as I’ve had one of...

I hate pads. It makes me feel gross and dirty…

Age I got pregnant: 22 Age I gave birth: 22 How far along when I found out: 5weeks Morning sickness: no Cravings: none Due date: 08/17/2024 Birth date: 08/11/224 Hours in labour: 17 Who was there: my partner Pain relief: stadol and epidural Forceps: no Induced: no (waters broke and had too have a hormone drip to ...

What did your early labour contractions feel like? Did anyone experience them like trapped wind / backache? I’m getting regular pains and I feel like I’m either in denial or convincing myself it’s gas pains 😳🤣

I’ve had 3 c sections (so this will be my 4th c section) and just found out I’m 4 months pregnant… mind you I’m only 8/9 months pp. My doctor kinda scared me before cuz he was saying it’s dangerous to get pendant that soon after a c section especially the more you had. Any one have experience with this? How did it g...

So, I have to have a c section on Monday. Can anyone tell me their experience? How long were you in pain? Any tips? How to make this experience the most enjoyable?

So I have to have a c section on Monday. Can anyone tell me their experience. How long after were you in pain? Any tips? How to make this the most enjoyable that I can?

I gave birth 7.5 months ago. How to reduce an itchy C–Section Scar? Any suggestions?

First time mum here 👋🏻 I’m really considering asking about a planned c-section when I next see my midwife. Is this something I can request? I don’t want to ask the question and be hounded by questions and try to be put off. I understand the complications, the recovery time and the fact it’s a massive…

I have always had a thick period. Not clumpy but definitely thick. Today is day 1 & it is extremely watery. Is that normal? Anyone else? It’s dark red though.

so i’m currently 35, almost 36 weeks with my first. I started bleeding after sex, and the doctors say my cervix is just friable. i’m only 1cm dilated and having minor contractions. should i expect baby to be here soon ??

My doctor recommended me getting induced since I have terrible HG and have had a terrible/traumatic pregnancy but it’s only 3 days before my delivery date and I heard it’s more painful then the actual delivery so what’s the point? Or am I just paranoid. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

Hello, has anyone else experienced pain on one side after a c section? I’m 8 weeks postpartum, and last week I felt my left hurts a bit, and still does, almost like it’s a stitch. My incision is in the middle under bikini line so I don’t know it if it’s actually the c section pain or whether it’s an ovary pain.