Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’ve had 4 lots of tightening in the last hour but they last less than 60 seconds. Some come with sharp pains lower down. Does this mean labour is near etc only lost small amount of mucus plug a couple of days ago. No sign of waters breaking ether. 38 weeks +2 days

anything that y’all have done to induce labor from home naturally? Any advice will be helpful!

anyone got any tips or advice for me? i’m being induced on thursday and would just like any of y’all’s tips or advice for induction as i don’t really know what to expect! im 40weeks today, being induced due to growth in baby slowing down but it’s my 2nd baby, 1st baby was born at full term nice n healthy but als...

I’ll be 37 weeks tomorrow, I’m having a running tummy today I’ve heard that it means your stomach is clearing out for labor?

Sorry if this is TMI!! I’ve gone to the toilet twice today and urinated, thought I was finished, stood up and then wet myself. Is this normal or do I need to ring triage?

So I have been told it’s likely I will be induced 37-38 weeks because I’ve had some complications with gestational diabetes and hypertension, currently being monitored for pre eclampsia 😞 I’m really nervous about the whole thing, I do read a lot of horror stories about inductions but I’m not too scared to have…

Baby girl born at 32+2 via emergency c-section after I developed HELLP syndrome following pre-eclampsia diagnosis. Sharing my story in case anyone is in a similar situation or has had elements and looking for solidarity. At 12 weeks it was revealed I had significantly low PAPP-A and that we would likely have a sma...

Hi, I had my first sweep today and I have had cramps and pressure on and off since. Should I wait to see if there is a consistent pattern with it? Or am I looking out for my bloody show or waters to break? I feel like it’s abit all over the place at the moment but feels like it might be getting worse? Sorry for pote...

I had a c section 3 days ago and in the surgery i lost a litre of blood my iron levals are very low they have said but still sent me home not even 24 hours later . I’m as white as a ghost , dizzy and lightheaded and I keep getting heart pulpatations and chest pain apprently it is normal with the low iron but also ca...

So I had a C-section last year in October and I'm due December 2nd so just a few short weeks. I am attempting a VBAC. Can anyone give me advice on how to go into labor naturally so I don't need pitocon? Also any successful VBAC stories I need encouragement I'm so scared to have another C-section I had a very traumat...

At what point do you call the midwife because you think you’re in labour but have no idea? My mum (and yes I know I could be completely different) didn’t lose her mucus plug, and had to have her waters broken in hospital as all she had to show I was on the way was pains, tightenings and backache, after her waters w...

I am 39 weeks today and now baby is breach position. I have been offered an ECV to try and move him to breach. Has anyone had this procedure and it was successful as it is only 50% successful. Thank you

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knows how matb1 forms work when opting for an elective c-section? My midwife said I will be issued my matb1 at 25 weeks (my next appointment) but I’ve read people don’t get booked in with their consultant for a section date until around 30+weeks. Just unsure how this then works w...

Hi, I had a c section with my first because he was big, ended up being 10lbs 9oz. Due again in February and currently my fundal height is measuring big again. I'm assuming they will want me to have another c section but has anyone had a VBAC knowing they are having a big baby? Want to avoid a c section as I will hav...

So I've had both my babies in Singleton hospital and never had any issues. What's everyone's experiences like having a baby in Glangwilli?

Hi ladies, Has anyone had an elective c section at Kingston Hospital recently? How was your experience? Were the staff empathetic/kind? I had a really traumatic vaginal birth with my first baby in May 2022 and I’m already anxious about giving birth even though it’s extremely early and still ages away. At the mome...

Does anyone have any positive c section experiences, I’m getting so much anxiety bc my c section due to medical reasons is coming up in 3 weeks, it’s my first baby and all I really keep hearing are stories about nausea and all the pain! Can they give you meds for the anxiety and also any nausea??

Has anyone given birth at Kingston Hospital recently? How was your experience? Were the staff empathetic/kind? Were there enough of them? These are my main concerns as when I had my LO in May 2022 at Chelsea and Westminster I was put in an office during Labour for hours because there weren’t enough midwives and th...

I’m due to be induced today, waiting for the hospital to call me in, what did people wear to be induced? from a nervous first time mum, who’s unsure of what to expect, any positive stories that could help ease some of the anxiety?

Hello all, My little one is 21 days today. His cord still hasn’t fallen - we were told it can take longer than usual as he had to have antibiotics at the hospital. We are seeing the midwife tomorrow but I am getting a tad worried being me. Anyone still waiting for theirs to drop?