Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi, I recently found out that I am pregnant (currently 2-3 weeks) and after reading reviews online my husband and I have decided to self refer to St Thomas in central for care although we live locally in Bromley. Wanted to ask if someone has had a similar experience at a hospital away from their local area or at St ...

Hi, can anyone tell me whether my partner will be allowed to stay overnight in hospital with me after I have the baby? I am due in January and will be having a planned c-section. Thanks

whats a good birth plan for a planned section?

Can dad's stay overnight at the hospital with you once given birth?? Or will it just be visiting hours they are allowed?

Still grieving my ideal home birth as we were so prepared for it 🥺had a low risk pregnancy and we were both healthy but now our baby is apparently really huge plus they have just found out I have no amniotic fluid left 😭they don’t know what happened with it as my waters haven’t gone but they assume baby just drank…

whats everyone’s birth plan? what all should i include🤔

I had an emergency C-section with my first in April 2023, and I was hoping to have a VBAC this time around. Reasons for wanting a VBAC: I want to experience it, recovery will hopefully be straightforward so I can still be hands on with my toddler, I will hopefully be able to just generally be on my feet and active m...

So yesterday I had and appointment with maternal fetal medicine, the day before yesterday was my appointment with my OB they checked my cervix everything was good (I was scheduled for every two weeks until January 17th) so after my appointment with mfm yesterday they explained I had excess aniotic fluid. I see in my...

I went for my 34 week midwife appointment a few days ago and she said they now try to induce at 41 weeks? Is this true or even normal? I had a date booked for 41 and 6 days with my first but thankfully she came before then I always thought it wasn’t necessary unless medical complications/conditions or over 42 weeks

Had a membrane sweep done yesterday 11am 38 weeks and two days with induction on the calendar, haven’t stopped having contractions and spotting but Dr says don’t come in until water breaks. I have no idea what should be normal or abnormal at this point I’m just in so much pain and I live an hour from the hospital so...

I'm having my elective C-section on the 30th and the nerves have set in 😅 Anyone had their babies at Newham want to share their experience? Thanks 💖

Baby girl was born 28th May and I found out yesterday that we are expecting again! (100% not planned) but I had a category 2 emcs after a failed induction. I’ve been on the phone to the early pregnancy clinic, because I’ve also experienced an ectopic pregnancy in the past and booked an early scan for 2nd Jan 2025. I...

I’m 13 weeks and am experiencing a increase in discharge is this normal , sorry if this is too much information!

Hi girls, Have any of you had a c section at treliske, and know whether partners are allowed to stay over night with you? I’ve got my c section next week and dreading my partner having to leave us😅

Just looking for advice or similar experiences. I had an emergency c section in January 2024 due to a failed induction and my body not progressing in labour. I am currently 3 months pregnant with second baby due in June 2025. They've given me the option of VBAC or elective. I had my mind set on elective because my ...

What did it feel like when your cervix was beginning to dilate?

They come n go . My stomach gets hard then soft. At 17 weeks. Has anyone gotten contraction's around this time . Am pregnant with twins 💜

Can anyone give me some advice or anything on induction? Second baby I’m 2cm already but I would like to go in there with some knowledge 🥲

I was induced on Tuesday! My body was handling it well and I was optimistic, but when I was having contractions, sometimes his heart rate would randomly drop and then go back up right after. After a few hours of trying things, I spoke with my doctors and on Wednesday decided to do a c section instead of continuing ...

If I have a second c section is it safe to ask for my tubes tied or is there side effects ???