Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

How long would you wait before going to the doctor after months of trying for a second baby with the same partner?

Anyone experiencing heavvyy nostalgia regarding their birth/hospital stay? I feel like I’ve always romanticized my experience in the hospital but now it’s like x1000. It will literally bring me to tears. I don’t know if this is normal or if I am just crazy 🤣 Anyone else??

Hi all! So we’ve recently been let down with a lift home after having the baby, I’m being booked in for my c section in for two weeks time! So really not long now (just waiting for my date). I’m just wondering if any of you have/had gotten a taxi from the hospital home with your newborn and what were your experience...

when it comes to going into labor for the first time on your own or having an induction what can you recommend when it comes to things to help, or breathing techniques to practice? Just want the best advice

I've been neglecting my pelvic floor exercises, and since I've known I would be having a c-section, I haven't really done them at all, thinking I didn't need to. Should I be doing them? I'm 30 weeks and now I'm panicking that I've left it too late to make any kind of difference 😫

Hi ladies. Is my due date tomorrow and I am getting induced as I am high risk of preeclampsia. It’s my second pregnancy so I was expecting to give birth before the 40th week mark but looks like this little lady had other plans. Do you have any positive induced labour? I am starting to panic and overthink everything ...

Can i hear people’s positive induction stories with the gel? I am 39+4 and went in today for reduced movements and they now want to induce me tomorrow. i’m very scared as this is my first baby.

Hi, hoping for some honest experiences of Sunderland hospital. I gave birth in the QE last time but they are refusing referrals from outside the area even though it is my closest hospital as I’m Washington. I know a few people who have given birth there and to be honest it’s made me mega nervous. Can anyone give me ...

Anyone else still not have their hospital bag packed yet? 😅 I'm 31w2d so I probably still have a little time but nothing is packed yet 😅

Hello, I’m wondering if anyone else has gotten pregnant 4 months postpartum after a C-section? I just found out I’m pregnant again, definitely an upsies and I’m a bit scared but would love to hear if any of yall has known someone in the same position or if anyone has gone through it!

I had a noticeable cramp and lost a big chunk of mucus plug at the same time and I’ve been losing huge chunks for the past 24 ish hours Early labour or labour signs ?

this baby don’t wanna come out man 😭 walked 4 miles yesterday during a cherry blossom fest - no changes other than my hips HURT. what have you tried that helped you induce labor ? 🥺

Has anyone else had this combination? I took to Google and I’ve found that whilst a lateral placenta is normal that I’m at an increased risk of pre-eclampsia. Is that correct?

I'm being induced tommorow and absolutely terrified lol. Is it that bad?

I feel like I missed out on having a small newborn so much, it actually makes me jealous seeing people with their newborn. My little boy was born 9lbs 1, and he grew so quickly, he weighed 10lbs by 10 days old (I don’t know how but he did). He went into 3-6 month clothes at 5 weeks old and 6-9 months clothes at 12 w...

Hi all, I woke up this morning feeling slightly more damp down there than usual and I can’t help but worry that my waters might be leaking. This isn’t helped by the fact I was watching some videos last night about ladies going into pre term labour. For context I’ve had a busy weekend, my baby shower on Saturday wher...

How long after losing mucus plug / bloody show did you go into labour ?

Hey! Has anyone got any tips to naturally induce labour?? Did anything work for you?

Has anyone elected for a c section and been given a date by consultant ?

I’m pregnant with baby no.2 and baby is on 5th centile. My June 23 baby was average size so this didn’t happen to me the first time. Did anyone have a small June baby? What happened, did they advise you had baby early?