Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

You know with vaginal birth, when you bleed for a few weeks after the birth, does that also happen if you've had a C-section?

Hi everyone! FTM getting induced on Monday at 39+2 using the gel Any tips for making the induction process easier/quicker? Im planning for a long walk tomorrow and after but any other tips would be really appreciated as im absolutely terrified 😫

Mine called me a C today. Honestly I’m not really surprised by this but it kinda hurts.

Has anyone had a home birth while being consultant led?

Hello, Is anyone else who had an emergency c-section or one in general still experiencing loads of pain? I'm nearly 15 months on and honestly the pain this evening is unbarable, I can only describe it as if it's being pinged or stabbed internally. Unsure if this is normal or not?! 🫠🥴 (It's killing me, doesn't seem…

At my last midwife appointment at 34 weeks it was thought that my baby was breech, now at 36 week appointment on badger it says baby is cephalic 1/5 engaged- what does this mean?

Hi everyone What is the best time to try for another, after having a c section? I understand recommended time frame is 18 to 24 months but is this really true? Has anyone waited this long to try for another baby after having a C-section for the first baby? I do not want to have another c section, I would love to e...

Anyone planning for babymoon during 5th or 6th month? Is it safe? MY OB allowed me to travel

Has anyone had a successful membrane sweep? How long did it take to feel labor starting? I just had a sweep this morning and I'm just wondering what to expect

I got induced last time at 42 weeks and this time in overdue again by 4 days. I’ve had loads of signs but it just feels like it will never happen on its own and baby is already measuring 97th percentile so I’m under a lot of pressure to get it out. They’re also assuming I have developed late gestational diabetes b...

Hi mama's, where you offered induction because of GBS? I tested positive and sincerely unsure if I should accept induction. I am 36+4

Anyone been sent home with slow labour but cervix hasn’t dilated and waters haven’t gone? 37 +3 weeks.

What’s people’s experiences with having an elective c-section with second baby after having emergency this first time round?? Unsure on what I want to do this time round as have to consider my 3 year old aswell

My c section has been booked for the day before my due date, but what happens if I go into labour before my c section date?

For anyone wanting another baby, how long are you waiting before trying after a c section? I know it’s recommended a year to 18 months but just wondered

Anyone have any feedback on the birth centre? Anything at all, would love to hear about the bthing pool rooms as well ❤️ feeling anxious as had my first in Dorcehster.

I had an emergency c section 16 weeks ago (first baby). I struggled to have sex during pregnancy and we’ve done it twice since giving birth and both times it’s been so painful and I was expecting it to get better but it just hasn’t. Has anyone else experienced this? I also have found it so painful to pass bowel mo...

Hey Mamas! What snacks are you all packing/have you packed?

So I have my baby four months ago and was just wondering if anyone else has tenderness between their scar and their bellybutton area! What I call the bit of my belly! I’m not sure it’s from six weeks of blood thinning injections or it’s just where all the muscles are healing where it was cut! It’s odd because the sk...

Those of you that had a bloody show/mucus plug before you had your baby, how long did it take to go into labour? I've just lost mine (christ, what an experience!) And have been told I was 2cm yesterday and I've been having irregular contractions for 4 days, and been told my waters are literally bulging. I'm being ...