Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hello all! I am being induced on Thursday if baby girl doesn’t arrive before. I’m petrified of being induced, so I’m thinking it’ll be nice to hear some positive induction stories!! As everyone is so quick to tell you the bad ones 😩

Getting induced in 2 weeks as doctors are worried about high fluid and placenta failing .. Does anyone have any induction stories they want to share? What to expect? Positive or negative … Thank you!

If you have one or multiple step children but are due your first birth child. What would you class your first birth child as? In terms of “second child syndrome” or “first/last born” or stuff like that. I’m classing mine as my first child/first born. I only ask as all you hear is “second born children are the mo...

Has anyone had a private room allocated to them following an elective c-section? Our baby is due to be born with a cleft lip (possibly palate) and we have our elective c-section booked in for Wednesday. We've already faced some inappropriate comments from family members, baring in mind my partner also has a cleft l...

Hi ladies, I’m 14 weeks pregnant and this is my first pregnancy so need some advice about how should I choose where to give birth. I live in Pinner area and I’m considering hospitals with integrated birthing centres ideally as I want to have a water birth. For now I’m going to Northwick Park hospital for my midwif...

I had an emergency c-section 7 weeks ago, and I'm aware that I can't get pregnant in the next 18 months which is fine, but I'm wondering if people have had more than one c-section and that everything was okay with a second or third pregnancy. I'm 29 years old and previously I've had 2 laparoscopic surgeries for en...

Originally due the 28th but had my baby the 8th with a scheduled Csection for GD and hypertension. She was 6lbs 7oz. Did have fluid in her lungs so she went to the nursery. She’s doing good now and at home!

Hey, on day 3 of recovery today and still feel terribly in pain. It’s mostly the transition between down and getting up for a wee etc What helped you? I feel like I was ambitious before it and felt I would feel a lot more mobile but I am Not x

I recently had a visit with labor and delivery and had a cervix check. I found out it’s pretty short and she’s sitting very close to my cervix. I’m 34 weeks and my baby is already on the bigger side. I’ve been having a few what feels like contractions but I can’t tell. My doctor says there’s a chance I’ll be giving ...

Hello everyone :) I got my baby baptized in NICU right after she was born. She is now 16 months old and healthy 🙏 I just wanted to get some insight if I can baptize her idk if it’s considered a second baptism but I wanted to possibly do it on Easter Sunday but at church

Why is the c section line black? 3 weeks PP. What color is yours?

Anyone else finding recovery tough even after a planned section? I knew it would be painful and uncomfortable but I’m going into day 3 feeling so beaten up! I am only taking paracetamol but yeah, just wondered if anyone felt the same? X

Anyone else in more pain than they anticipated??? I really am. The pain is real!!!

Were you gbs positive and had to get penicillin during labor?

Okay I feel like this might be a dumb question but if I give birth via C Section… do I still get the epidural? If so how does the epidural work I know it makes you numb but when does it wear off? Does it actually work to make it numb?

I have a scheduled c-section at Stepping Hill next week, Did anyone recently have their c-section at Stepping Hill? How long did you have to stay in the hospital afterwards?

Those who had planned sections at pinders, what time did you have to go in on the day & what time was the section at?

Do they offer any pain relief during the c-section given the anaesthetic? Also, I was told they'd prescribe medication in hospital things to take home, what options were you guys given? I feel like general paracetamol/ibuprofen will do nothing!

I have signed all my consents for my planned c section, I’ll get a call closer to the date to book it in. My questions are how far along were you when you got your date, what gestational age did you have your baby (eg 39 + 1) and what day of the week was your c section on? Also, what time do you have to get to the h...

Anyone had a smear after a C section? It’s 6 months after mine tbf but I’m worried it’s going to really hurt cause my insides were messed with, paranoid! 🫠