Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

When should I pack my hospital bag and what do I need to put in there??? How many clothes for baby and things like that?

I’m 40 weeks and 2 days over, my waters broken yesterday afternoon so we went in the hospital and because I wasn’t having any contractions they sent me home for 24 hours an to go back at 4:30pm today, they said I would get a drip to start off labour?? Iv been induced before but that was the gel so Iv never had the d...

Age I got pregnant: 32 Age I gave birth: 33 How far along when I found out: The stick said 1-2 weeks 🤷🏾‍♀️ Morning sickness: Nausea, no vomiting Cravings: Jacobs crackers and dairylea triangles (made sandwiches) Due date: 08/10/2024 Birth date: 12/10/2024 Hours in labour: 16hours Who was there: partner and…

1 week postpartum here! How are we doing c section moms? I feel like I can move way better today but I sneezed for the first time and holy cow, ouch! I also don’t understand how I’m supposed to go 6wks without lifting the car seat..

Did your scar start to puff outwards later on in subsequent pregnancies? I’m almost 30 weeks with my second and had my first 21 months ago. My scar healed so nicely and laid flat but I just noticed it’s starting to bulge. That’s normal right?

I had my c section 3 weeks ago and the pain was a lot better until yesterday when the right side has started hurting and feeling really sore again but internally not the external wound. Has anyone experienced this?

Has anyone that’s had a premature baby. mine was at 32 weeks been advised not to have s*x? Whilst pregnant with their second? I haven’t but just wondering if anyone actually has? To avoid going into labour early again

Hi just need some advice. I had an emergency c section 5 weeks ago and this week I’m in a lot of pain. On the outside my scar is healing well but It feels as tho my stictches inside are too tight so it’s painful to stand up straight after I’ve been sat down and it’s been painful to walk. My stomach also feels swolle...

did you do delayed cord cutting?

I am 8 weeks pp from emergency c section, my scar is quite red and can get a smell from it even though I wash and dry it daily. It has already been infected at about 4 weeks pp and was cleared with anti-biotics. At my 6 week check up the doctor said my scar was fine and healed but I am getting stinging , redness an...

• Age I got pregnant: 25 • Age I gave birth: 26 • How far along when I found out: 4 weeks • Morning sickness: Yeah • Cravings: BBQ Supernoodles • Due date: 25/10/2024 • Birth date: 29/10/2024 • Hours in labor: 44 • Who was there: My boyfriend • Pain relief: Gas+Air •epidural: Spinal for section • C-section: Yes ...

Anyone else booked for 22nd? Anyone else at Pembruy, Tunbridge Wells? Actually petrified 🥺

If so, how did you do it and what was the experience?

Anyone had more than 3 c sections? I’ve had two so far but advised I can only have 3, just wanting to know if anyone’s had more and what your experience was like

Had an emergency c section 7 months ago as was stuck at 6 cm for >15 hours not progressing and littles ones heart rate started dipping with each contraction. Ended up that was was very big so I probably wouldn't have been able to birth him vaginally anyway. It was not the birth I wanted didn't get delayed cord clamp...

My 12/13 baby is now being induced on 11/24. My dr said they start with foley bulb for that but I’m terrified of the pain that comes with it (everyone I know said it’s worse than the actual labor) is there anything I can do to naturally dilate over the next week to possibly avoid getting it? Or am I just being a sca...

I’m having my 3rd C-section in April , I’m so nervous , any mamas with 3+ c sections ? First and 2nd were 4 years apart it was a breeze I recovered quickly but I’m scared for this one.

In 2 weeks post partum and my c section smells so weird like in the morning I can smell it when I get up I wash it 2 times twice a day with dial soap & nothing helps. This is my second section my first wasn’t like this. It’s not itchy red or swollen so I don’t think it’s infected idk what’s going on I’m also plus si...

The midwife I just saw mentioned God multiple times unprompted. "God made us this way" "you can breastfeed because God made you this way" etc.

Both of my kids were full-term and over 8lbs, but their heartrates dropped while I was in labor and I needed urgent c-sections. Both needed help breathing afterwards. My first was in the NICU for three hours, this time, baby was in the NICU for 12 hours. Just wondering how common this is as I process his birth.