Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hello, I am booked in tomorrow for my waters breaking to hopefully start labour. Does anyone have any positive stories? Does it make labour more intense or is that just the drip? I'm 39+5 and have had fluctuating BP throughout

Hi mamas! How was your delivery at Corewell Grosse Pointe? I’m a first time mom due to deliver at Corewell Grosse Pointe in August. I am hoping for a low intervention//unmedicated birth. My OB only delivers at Grosse Pointe. I’m hoping to hear from others who gave birth there to see if I need to switch to a differe...

Lost my mucus plug 2 days ago and have been having contractions ever since. I went to triage at midnight the night I lost my plug and they said I wasn't dilated and to just deal with it until I'm in active labour. I've not slept since and the contractions are getting extremely painful but still not regular. Paraceta...

How long did you/will you wait until you'll let family members have baby over night?

Heyyy having a C section on Monday right at 38 weeks! I am sooo anxious about it now... and wondering if anyone has had their baby with a C section? Or had their baby at 38 weeks? What was it like?.. (reason OB planned it for 38 is because of a cornual ectopic pregnancy a longtime ago...) Thank you!!!

I thought it was kicking but now I’m realizing it could be BHs

Hi! I am 31 weeks pregnant with a planned vaginal birth with an epidural. I am torn between delivering at UCLH (central London near my office) or my local hospital. My local hospital (Whipps Cross) would obviously be much closer, but I've done my antenatal care to date at UCLH because it was right beside my office. ...

Anybody feel like their babies might come early?

I had a c section in December Healthy 35 week old baby boy. Loving life currently apart from the pain in my lower back coccyx , it just seems to be getter worse as the days go on and it’s making me Miserable. I feel like when I stand up I ache everywhere and even my knees are starting to hurt. GP says just my body a...

Heyy!! I am wondering if anyone could share their C section experience! I am currently 37weeks+3. And having a planned C section right at 38 weeks.( I had a cornual ectopic pregnancy over 10 years ago) perhaps why ob scheduled ir earlier. I was sooo excited but now that it's coming so close I am so anxious... abou...

How tight is or was everyone's stockings from section? Mine are proper digging in to me at the tops

So I’m 8 weeks pregnant, my little one is 6 months old & it was a Cat 1 c section. The age gap will be roughly 14 months. Has any one had a successful vbac? I’m scared of having another section as I was put to sleep for my first. I need some hope😂

Ladies just wanted to know how is the spinal anaesthesia feels like during C section, is it a lot painful and does it also cause back pains afterwards. And what about when the catheter is inserted is it painful too?

I’m currently 37 weeks! Are shower shoes necessary to pack in your hospital bag?

I’m 5 months PP on the 11th, but I’m still getting so much discharge. To the point it’s soaking my underwear, it’s making me really uncomfortable. This is my 3rd baby and I’ve never had this, is this normal? Has anyone else had this?.

Anyone who’s had a VBAC were you able to go into spontaneous labour or did you still have to have an induction?? My partner and I have just started trying and I’m terrified at the idea of having another induction or C-section x

Is anyone 3 months PP c-section still tender and really numb? Is that normal?

Hey I’m having an elective C-section tomorrow and I’m super nervous I have a hospital and needle phobia and I can’t stop thinking about it, I had a panic attack at my pre op and I’m so worried I won’t be able to go through with it, any tips or positive stories? Thank you!xx

I know it’s abit TMI but I think the dignity will be out the window come labour time. But I’ve read so many people say that Bowles become looser before labour. Has anyone had this before. The last two days I’ve practically felt empty and I just can’t seem to stop. How long did it take you if you’ve already experienc...

What are your hospital birth must haves to pack for vaginal or c-section delivery? What did you wish you brought but didnt and will next time (if you plan to have another) I want to be as prepared as I can be without packing the whole house lol