Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hiya ladies I was just wondering can I use my healthy start card to buy pre-made formula- I know for the hospital I need premade bottles as I can't BF and they are quite pricey! So was wondering can I use my healthy start card for pre-made? I know I can use it for first formula but unsure if it's aloud to be used fo...

Hiya! I had a c section in July 2023 and had months of pain and discomfort afterwards. I am now pregnant again (got pregnant 1 year after my last section) and am hoping not to have to have another section. My scar is hypertrophic and still sensitive - did anyone have similar experiences and if so were you advised to...

I’m 40+4 today, Friday I went for a sweep but wasn’t dilated so turned it down. I lost my mucus plug this morning and then this evening I keep leaking - about 4 times in the last hour or so (volume wise like a small wee). Could my waters be slowly going?

I’m 37 weeks pregnant hoping for a VBAC I have a scheduled c section next week but if my water brakes before then I want to try natural any tips on getting labor started? I’m in desperate need I’ll try anything as long as it’s safe at this point HELP MEEEEE

Has anyone recently delivered a baby at CMH hospital in Bolivar Missouri, That can tell me what the visiting hours for The Birth Place are and if there are any restrictions, Such as age and any certain things that can be packed in a bag, Like snacks?

im losing a lot of discharge every day, and when i wipe, it looks like my mucus plug but losing it very slowly? Has anyone lost it slowly before?

I’m only 2 weeks post op and really struggling when looking at my tummy overhang 😫 my c section was unplanned so didn’t really know much about them and went into my birth very naive thinking everything would go to plan. Will the pouch ever go? Or does it stay like this forever?

Hey, I’m getting induced on Wednesday at 37+6 due to my heart rate increasing significantly since having diabetes and was looking for some encouragement and advice ? Has anyone here been induced and if so how was rhe process, should I bring anything extra with me to hospital?

I’m on my second c section and the recovery has been hard 😔 I’m barely on day 3 but I feel completely helpless. I have a toddler who is coming back home after staying at grandmas and I just want to be able to move. I don’t remember how long my last one took.

Hello im 34 weeks and going into labour. 1cm dilated. Wish everyone the best 🤍

Just had the most immense pressure pain before going for a number 2. Got a scare and thought I might have been going into labour! 😂 Anyone else experienced this?! All calmed down now though!

I got out of bed this morning and I when i stood I felt a trinkle . couldn’t tell if it was watery discharge or amniotic fluid I went to go pee and my panties were just wet it didn’t look like normal discharge. I woke up with bad stomach pains constantly through the night but I brushed it off as the weight of the ba...

I woke up at 1:45am last night from an intense contraction. It lasted about 3 minutes which was weird, considering I read they’re supposed to last 30 second to a minute. Has anyone felt a long one before? I had no more painful ones after that either.

I’m 5 weeks post surgery and I’ve pretty much returned to normal, I’d love to start driving again it would make life so much easier as I have to walk my son to nursery tomorrow morning 45 min walk or 8 min drive!! With my son it took me a long time to return to normal but this time I’ve just carried on fine, anyone...

Hi guys I keep getting waves of mini contractions today as my urerus is returning to a normal size, but they kind of hurt! Not anything like labour of course but still uncomfortable especially when I lay down. Anyone find the same?

Hi all I’m just curious, if your waters break at home but you are planned for a c section, can you still have your c section, thanks

When is it necessary to start packing my hospital bag, I’ve been told by so many people that I will probably go earlier than my due date (31st Jan) I’ve already been in hospital with preterm labour signs was very scary am currently 25weeks and 2days so I don’t no when I should pack my hospital bag as I have everythi...

Hi I’ve been given the date 11/11 for my c-section and I was wondering if anyone had tips to mentally prepare? I’m getting more anxious every day 😅

How do you mentally prepare for a c-section? I’ve been given a date for 11/11 for my caesarean and every day I’m getting a little more anxious 😅

Hi all, I’m getting induced Tuesday at RBH, has anyone had experience and could tell me what to expect? From where to go, wait time before anything even happens etc… I have a 3 year old so my plan is to go on own and then my partner join me later when I’m in labour. I don’t want my 3 year old to be with family un...