Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I was admitted today to be induced but baby’s heartbeat is making it impossible once it dipped down to 70 and then after 4 hour again on the monitor he goes above 170 then 90 them suddenly 236 then 99 and now still on monitor but just sitting in the hospital and nothing else to be done other than monitor him to see ...

What are we all packing drink wise in our hospital bags? Some have recommended lucozade sport, others have recommended normal lucozade, stuck on what to pack!

Hi all, currently 20 weeks pregnant with my first and starting to think about what I need for my hospital bag - I have no idea of how much of anything I will need to take to the hospital for both me and baby! X

Hi loves, Is it normal for one boob to produce different coloured colostrum to the other? I collected today and one boob produced a yellow milky colour, the other was tinged with a red colour. It made me worry that I’m bleeding, but have no noticeable pain? Thanks in advance :)

What is everyone packing in their hospital bags? 🩷

Went in for reduced movement last night (all ok just had a really quiet day) but I wonder if I was having braxton hicks? I never had with my first but there was quite a distinctive tightening and this was what the monitor picked up. Just wondering if it looks familiar to anybody else, I’m probably reading it all w...

I have dark red fresh blood after my sweep. This isn’t normal??? Anyone else had this and all was okay ?

Has anyone had their waters broke and had a successful VBAC? I have been having problems with my cord since about 30 weeks. My last 3 readings have come back fine but think they still want to induce me which I really don’t want. I am 1cm dilated and 38 weeks but they want to break my waters as I’m already dilated. D...

Rory finally here at 42+2 weeks and weighing a big 9lb 2oz. Failed VBAC sadly so please hit me up with your best C Section recovery tips! I can’t remember it being this painful before 🫣

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had anything similar. My LO has a perianal abscess which the doctors have said is now a fistula-in-ano. Has anyone else’s little one had this and it healed naturally or was the surgery required? Just a worried mum at the moment 😩

Hey has anyone used the sun beds after having a c-section?

I wondered to know people's opinions and experiences with this. I've said the partner who earns the most pays the child benefit tax but don't know how much that will be or how it works. Not sure whether claiming is worth it at all, we are both closer to £60k mark and would be putting the money in baby's (newly born...

Hi all - I am potentially going to get a C section and I’m prepping for recovery. I’ve read the frida mom knickers are the best and belly band. But what tape or patches would you recommend? I’ve seen some tape on Amazon ? And any other recommendations for recovery welcome!

I have my pre op the Friday and was just wondering what happens and what they do as I’m having my c section in less than a week

I had a membrane sweep (41 weeks) with my midwife today, but I'm not dilated enough for her to do it. Ever since I left, I've been leaking water, and now I'm wondering if even just touching the cervix can kickstart labor? Just looking for a bit of hope 😭

Hey! This is my 3rd baby and I have my heart set on having an elective c-section. My mental health has been bad since 6 weeks pregnant and I'm already on citalopram. I also very bad sickness during labour. Plus i don't have much family close for childcare for a quick/ unplanned labour. I'm just so worried I'll go to...

Do I need to take a towel to the hospital with me or do they have towels ? I’d rather not have to take another bag 😂

Why schedule and tell me I’m being induced on X day if it’s not gunna happen? I’m so annoyed🙃 I was told yesterday I was second on the list, and I know for damn sure our trauma 1 medical center has gotta have more than 1 doctor qualified to deliver a baby🙄 I understand that more urgent cases may have arose and…

I'm 36 weeks and baby is breech. I have been offered an ECV which I am not very keen on but it means taking a vaginal delivery off the table for me, which I am a bit sad about (unless baby decides to move spontaneously). If anyone's previously had one I'd be interested to hear about your experience!

40+3 today with two sweeps so far, have another booked for Thursday and then if nothing the midwife said we can go for induction on at 41 weeks. Is it possible then on my Thursday appointment to opt for a planned c-section instead and does anyone know what the drawbacks of this would be? I might be jumping the gun b...