Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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...

Now I know this is going to be down to personal preference but I’m hoping I could please get some insight. To give you some back story, we sadly had a still born baby to which I gave birth to naturally. Fast forward a year later and we have our healthy daughter whom I also gave birth to naturally. I went into hosp...

So I had a c-section back in December 2020 because I couldn’t get past 8cm. I’m currently pregnant with my second due in august and I’m wanting a vbac and the ob feels I should be able to but for the moms that have had a vbac or second c-section I want to know pro and cons to figure out which is better for me. This ...

Is it possible at 28 weeks your baby can drop ? I feel the baby kicking low down and head at the top under my breast . Is this normal or should I be worried the baby may possibly come early as I thought yesterday I lost some of my mucus plug ?

Has anyone given birth at home or planning to birth at home? What are your experiences of it? Did you still have to attend the hospital or was you left at home? Is there anything specific you need to have in place for a home birth etc?

Was anyone else who had a c section offered the steroids? I’m having my section at 37 weeks and have been advised to have them (purely because I’m having a section if I was having natural labour I wouldn’t be offered them she said as baby can’t clear their lungs) - I don’t particularly want them due to my own resea...

Hi ladies, I’m currently 9 weeks PP. My scar originally reopened on one side a couple of days after c-section and it took about 5 weeks or maybe longer for it to close back up. It is now closed. My scar is still very red though. I had two lots of antibiotics- one was given when scar first reopened and one later on f...

Lump is right where they started to cut and sewed me back up

Hi, I’m 3 weeks post c section and last night I slept in my bed for the first time since having the baby. I was laying down on my side for most of the night. This morning when I woke up it hurt so bad to walk, I felt like I just had my c section. Anyone knows why this could be ??

Hey, How long have people waited after c section to drive please?

What is everyone doing? Packing newborn and 0-3 or just newborn? And how many of each should I bring?

Please somebody give me ways to naturally induce labour, I went for a sweep on Wednesday but the midwife couldn’t reach my cervix, I am booked in for another on Thursday 24th the day after my due date incase I don’t have her by then. I am bloody miserable and would ideally want to stay away from the sweep as it was ...

Girlies' when did you start applying creams and oils on your scar? Im nearly 2 weeks post op

Hey, need some advice on what post natal must haves to start packing! Does anyone recommend any pants that are suitable for c section? Do I also need a c section support band? Or any special creams you recommend to help with scarring? 🙂

I know I started around 33 weeks with my first but I don’t have the urge to pack anytime soon. I think I’m still I denial.

Has anyone got any ideas what we can do in this scenario? I'm due to be induced on Sunday, and I know it can take anywhere from 1 to 5 days. I'm already upset that I have to be induced and don't want to labour and birth alone. Me and my partner did a test during the night where I rang him when I went to the toilet j...

What songs did you have on your playlist for an elective c section? Didn’t realise how much pressure i’d feel picking the right songs 😂

Hello all Just wondering out of those that had a breech birth right up until birth, how many of you have had breech babies again after??