Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

(Sorry long birth story) Vera was born April 18th at 6:26pm weighing 6lbs 13oz and 20 inches long at 38weeks and 3 days. I woke up that morning at 4:30am thinking I either peed myself or I had a lot of watery discharge. I soaked through a pad but it was nothing like how people describe a water breaking so I just kep...

What this discharge could it be meaning of something or just normal So I have white creamy discharge not sure what this could it be I have as well nipple pain sensitive they quite bigger as well

Ladies, how big is your hospital bag, for elective c sections, knowing you could be in for 3-4 days.

I had an emergency c section for my first at 28 weeks and this time plan for an elective at 39 weeks however will labour vaginally if he comes before that - what labour essentials will I need? What books do you recommend etc? I’ve never felt a contraction nor reached the third trimester so this is all new! 🤣

I think I’m in denial, but I’m worried I could be in labor. I’ve been having on and off contractions since last night. During the night I had mild period like contractions every 5-10 minutes for three hours. They didn’t stop until I eventually fell asleep from exhaustion. They’ve resumed since I’ve woken up this mo...

My partner just told me he is planning to go on a stag at the end of may for one of his best mates. (I knew it was happening but i just assumed he would miss it bc of the baby)He’s planning to go for 3 days / 2 nights. Baby hasn’t arrived yet and we already have a 2 year old toddler. We live in London and not near...

How do women in turkey feel about this ban ?

Anyone else had this? Felt good day 8/9 but today feeling achey x

Has anyone got this when flying out? If so isit your doctor or midwife that provides this?

Did anyone else ache just generally everywhere? 10 days post c section and my body just aches, mainly my lower back and pubic area x

Anyone planning on having a home birth with their first baby? We’ve just had our home birth assessment with the midwife and I’m feeling really positive about it!

When are you planning on packing yours?

3 weeks post c section and my tummy still feels tender..how long does this last for ?

Really trying not to overpack this time, I am having a c section and not putting pressure on to breast feed - do you think I'm missing anything?

Just wondering if in the uk they leave it until 40 weeks or if you had yours earlier?

Has anyone else experienced issues with their hips after having a C-section? My hips keep going what feels like out of place and cause pain and I have to move them back into place to be able to stop the pain and to move normally again.

When did people start driving again after there c section? I know it’s recommending 6 weeks but I’m 5 weeks 4 days and have no family around me and getting cabin fever 🙈🙈

Is it just me or does anyone else not like discussing birth? Don’t get me wrong, I discuss this with my husband and family all the time but we’ve been to some extended family events recently and so many people who I don’t know want to know the ins and outs of my birth plans and I don’t want to tell them anything. Bu...

Anyone else had these? I’m fine most of the day and then all of a sudden I get a little wave of contractions and my bowels tense and I have to empty them

I’m 11 days post op and wondering anyone else had a numb swollen strip above the incision scar? Is it normal to be a little puffy