Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi everyone! I’m due next month and will be in the Ulster Hospital. I was under the impression that birthing partners can be with you the entire time you’re there and not just visiting hours but saw a post somewhere that says it’s maybe only 9am-9pm? Not sure if I’m getting mixed up with birthing partner and partner...

I have take dulcoease and lactulose and natural gels and nothing HELP 😫😫🙈🙈

Anyone else experienced this or something like it I’ve been having contractions since Sunday night but still nothing, went to the hospital yesterday and was only 1cm dilated and so was sent home and told to come back in when they’re 5 minutes apart lasting 1 minute they’re now lasting 1 minute and over but times are...

C-section date is on 28th of November I'm 37 weeks today and I wish baby girl would decide to make an appearance before then I am so uncomfortable sitting my legs hurt my back ache from the middle up to the top I'm so tired finding it hard to every day stuff done I done some washing and did the washing up and cleane...

Evening all, ive been booked in for a c section later this week (due to medical reasons and restricted growth) .. I’ve been told to be at the hospital for 6:45 am and that I will be first in as having to fast the night before …. What time does that mean you usually go in for the section ? Only asking as forgot as th...

Hi! I am a bit confused about this So, i decided to take my both sisters to be my birth partners and husband with my mum will wait somewhere around (corridor/cafe/home), the question is, if my husband isnt my birth partner, will he be able and allowed to come in straight away when baby will arrive or this is only fo...

I'm due an induction on Tuesday 19th November. Can anyone tell me the better option and chances of medical intervention such as forceps etc. I'm really nervous about it

Okay so Sunday and Monday I had a ton of really painful contractions but my cervix is closed and baby is still high. I lost my mucus plug. Went to the hospital Monday night and they can see I’m having contractions and baby looks good just nothing is happening really. Last night I hardly had any..? Is that normal? ...

How many of each item have you all packed as we seem to have a suitcase going haha x

37 weeks has anyone had increased discharge? My pants have been damp since yesterday, not sure if it’s wee/ discharge or if I should be worried about waters? I called triage and they offered for me to go in but didn’t seem to concerned as it’s not like trickling/saturating a pad etc

Hi! Maybe stupid question but I’m almost 30 w and lately I’ve noticed some watery discharge on my pants, is not urine , but I’m not sure if I’m loosing amniotic liquid( small amount each time) or is just watery vaginal discharge normal in pregnancy and shouldn’t t be worried. Has anyone been through this?

Hi all, I am planning to have a planned c section. There are few people that say that they were out of it and barely understood what was happening when baby was given to them which is really sad. I want to know if this is the case with a planned c section? Where you ‘out of it’ or could you genuinely enjoy the exper...

It happened so suddenly , what do I do ? Is this normal ? Lost my mucus plug earlier today No cramping . No waters , just extreme pain/ heaviness in my pelvis

I’m having a c section after an emergency c section with my first 22 months ago. They’ve booked me for 39+2 and for some reason I feel like that’s really late. Interested to know when others c sections were booked for in a similar situation? X

Hi, ladies who had c-section in Barnet hospital, can you share the name of your doctor who did your c-section if you remember? And share your postnatal experience in the ward?

• Age I got pregnant: 24 • Age I gave birth: 25 • How far along when I found out: about 11 weeks • Morning sickness: nope • Cravings: pickles and chocolate cake • Due date: 8/9/2024 • Birth date: 21/9/2024 • Hours in labor: none • Who was there: my mum and partner • Pain relief: gas and air and other drugs I can’...

For mums who had c section and breastfeeding, when did you get your first period?

I would like to have a planned C section and I’ve been wanting this for a while. They kept trying to put me off but I’m really trying to push for it. They then told me I can see a consultant at 36 weeks. Im currently 31 weeks I’m worried that 36 weeks is too late to see someone for this. Have any of you had planned...

Are you planning to have visitors to you whilst you’re in hospital after giving birth/if your baby is already here did you have visitors? My mum is VERY upset that I’ve said I most likely won’t have visitors until we’re home. This is our rainbow baby and I very much just want my husband and I to spend time together...

I just noticed my surgeon didn’t cut through my original scar and now I have two c section scars. Is this normal? I was always under the impression they go through the same incision…