Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

JUST CURIOUS 🧐 Has anyone tried castor oil to induce? I have been at 3cm for a week and im 80% effaced. Im 38+5days, im exhausted and the constant back pain and pelvic pain is unbearable. Alsooooo? How long did it take you to go into active labor/water break etc if you were at a similar stage.

Anyone who has had a previous VBAC able to help with these questions please. - when you think your labour has started is it suggested to go straight to the hospital instead of waiting? - after a VBAC do you have to stay in afterwards? - did you have a water birth for you VBAC if so how did it go? - any recomm...

I was thinking about it & I’m like I need to keep all my important documents, extra cash, all of my cards, & some baby essentials in my go bag, but then I was thinking I need to keep a makeup bag and a few pairs of clothes because I don’t want have nothing & be ugly damn, I am not cute with out eyelashes lmao 🤣🤣🤣

Does anyone know what the rules are with a partner staying over night with you and baby after a C-section? Thank you

So, once or twice over the past couple of days, I've felt wet and had a small clear leak of fluid. This has then happened 3 times today, mostly when I've stood up/got out of bed. Not had any Contraction, only noticeable difference is an actual pain in my bum/lower back. I'm a little confused, as I know they say w...

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What do you feel when your cervix is dilating? Do you feel anything?

Has anyone else had this? I’m one week post c section 🥲

Has anyone given birth at Kingston recently? I have a planned c section in 10 days… I had an emergency c section 3 years ago and my partner was allowed to stay with me at all times but I’ve been reading about partners having to leave by 9/10 at night during recovery. Anyone experienced recently?

Did anyone try nipple stimulation/pumping to initiate labor? My OB office is really recommending it as we’re now 40+1 and talking about inducing past 41 weeks. If so, how long did it take before putting you in labor? How often did you do this per day? I’m trying to have a more “natural” birth process, but am open ...

I'm due to be induced again beginning of May, my first was fine and pessary was used, but this time they're saying the balloon. What have peoples experiences of this at pinders been like? 😬

Hi all, has anyone used an app to track their contractions before they can recommend? I was up being monitored today (for baby movements) and the monitoring showed contractions. I’m 36+3, test for waters was negative but I’m 1cm dilated. Had the choice to stay or go, but decided to go home to comfort and told to go ...

Any other mamas out there who have gone past their due date waiting for spontaneous labor? My goal was to have a natural labor and delivery but an induction might be in the near future. Anyone else in the same boat? Or have positive induction stories without receiving an epidural?

Sea life states under 90cm go free anyone had issues with this?

Did anyone have a c section with a breeched baby? How did it go?

I had my c section 2 years ago now, but since yesterday my scar has been red, sore, pussie and smelly. It's bank holiday so my drs is shut and 111 is no help. I've got 2 little ones so sitting at urgent care is just not an option, has anyone had this and got something from the pharmacy that I could give a try?

I am 6 weeks pp and today I have started having some very sticky, stringy discharge. Almost like snot but It is clear / slightly yellow. For context, my pp bleeding stopped around 4 weeks and I started having my first period a week ago, which lasted 5 days (it ended 2 days ago) Is this normal? Has anyone else ha...

Is it better to skip out on epidural for a vbac or does it not make a difference? Someone said it might help in case you have rupture, you can tell easier.

How long did it take for you to get a property after baby was born?

I’ll be 38 weeks tomorrow and baby has been breech since 35 weeks. I’m scheduled for an ECV and possible c-section next Friday. I’m worried the ECV will stress baby out and lead to an emergency c-section but I also really want to deliver vaginally if at all possible. For anyone else who has had a breech and had to...