Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

hello 🥰 getting induced this weekend - i’ll be 38w (medically necessary). looking for kind words of advice & positive stories please. they’ll be using the balloon method & then the hormone drip. i’m very nervous as all i’ve seen on tiktok is horror stories & trying to stay as positive as i can! thank you x

Has anybody had to be induced at george Eliot im due to be induced tomorrow and wanted a water birth was just wondering if this is possible im getting induced as “he isnt growing how he should”

My expected due date is a range from the 28th to the 1st but the 28th was the first date we was given. I’ve been wiping away a discharge like substance every time I’ve used the bathroom for the last two to three days now but it hasn’t been an outstanding amount. Last night during my sleep my body started leaking w...

After having my cervical cerclage (stitch) removed on Monday 14/10 & 4 days of induction, Baby Bubble was born by elective C-Section on Monday 21/10/2024 @ 38 weeks, weighing 6.7lbs. Meet Elsie Joan Shelly Cooper. We are so in love.

What has everyone gone for? I had a Silver Cross carry bag that came with my pram with my first but I want a backpack this time but unsure on which to go for 🤔

Is anyone attempting a Vbac?

Hi all, I am considering a private birth in London and wanted to know if anyone else has taken this route? Or has any recommendations or advice

Does anyone have any tips that worked well for them past c section? I had mine on Tuesday and today the pain just hit me and feeling so uncomfortable.

Anybody that's been induced how long does it usually take?? Due to go and get induced tomorrow and don't fancy staying in the hospital for ages 😩

I’ve been trying colostrum harvesting the last couple of days after getting the go ahead from my midwife. Today I got this….. Obviously the teeniest thing ever and not being frozen just being binned but it’s the first time I’ve seen anything come out. Did you notice one boob was easier than the other? I got this...

Yesterday I went up to the ER due to a ripped stitches from my section two weeks ago, they didn’t restitch, bandage or anything, they did stick a swab inside as there was an infection but didn’t bother cleaning beforehand.. or after, just sent me on my way with some antibiotics, is this a normal experience? The ER d...

Hi ladies… Has anyone had any complications from there c section? I had an emergency section and it all went a bit wrong. Anyway 14 months down the line I had a scan today and was told that my right ovary is fully stuck to my uterus which would explain my symptoms and pain. Just wondered if anyone had any experie...

My induction is booked for 12th November, this is because I have GD and I’m not advised to go any further than 39 weeks. The consultant said I need to choose between whether I’d like a hormonal or non-hormonal induction. Looking for other people’s thoughts/experiences with different methods of induction to help me...

Anyone who’s had an elected section is it standard now for you to not know when it’s going to be until the week before? I keep seeing people having actual dates booked in, but when I ring and ask they just say I’ll get contacted the week before? I have a daughter I need to try and sort out & a dog & 2 cats. I know b...

Anyone who has recently had a planned section at GWH, how far in advance did you get your date? My midwife seems to think it will only be given to me at my pre-op which is 39 weeks but I have a consultant appointment at 35 weeks so thought it might have been then?

Hello! Am currently trying to get a list of things together ready to pack mine and baby's hospital bags; just wondering if buying normal incontinence pads/disposable underwear will work for postpartum bleeding or no? 😊

I’m 37 weeks nearly 38 and my baby is already weighing 8lb and I’m just tired in general and I just wanna meet my little girl now 🥹so any tips to induce labour? I’ve been drinking raspberry leaf tea since 32 weeks, I’ve been bouncing on my ball and I’ve done curb walking. Btw baby is weighing big because I have…

Hi all, need some advice please. I’m 40 weeks today and have been told that baby might be on the bigger side but nothing to worry about apparently and normal delivery should be fine. However due to my age, 39 they would like to induce me tomorrow. Was hoping baby would come naturally before then but nothing has happ...

I’m 6 weeks post planned c-section and am currently on my third round of antibiotics for an infection in my incision. The hospital swabbed my infection and it came back positive for MRSA - it was resistant to the initial round of broad spectrum by antibiotics they gave me so I was prescribed some which it would res...

Since my Csection 7 months ago I’ve noticed that I feel EXTRA bloated and swollen down there for about 4-5 days around ovulation. Also, the EWCM seems to last way longer than before as well. I used to always be aware of when I ovulated, but now its like super obvious and it’s annoying 😅 Has anyone experienced this?