Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Out of interest - those if you who have had 2 consecutive planned C-sections (and never actually gone into labour) with your second did you actually make it to your C-section date or did you go into labour early? Just curious because I know a lot of people say with your second baby they can come early but I’m wonder...

Hi has anyone had a C-section feel better week 3 and then the start of week 4 feel like it’s hit worse again Just feels so tender and I’m cautious about doing things and walking again. Is this normal or potentially something wrong

Have any of you mommas had both? I've already experienced a c-section.

Mommas, I'm pregnant with my second. First pregnancy, I had a failed induction that ended up with an emergency c-section. With this second pregnancy, I'm given the option to have an elective c-section or try to have a vaginal delivery. I don't know what to do or how to feel.

Ladies, I got a question for all of you. I wiped a little bit and I had like clear discharge with like blood in the discharge like a light one maybe like a do what could this mean? It was like this, but the blood was lighter.

Does anyone else find their baby gets upset at new faces when they come to the house but when they are out they are fine seeing new people? It’s so strange my LO does this!

I had a traumatic birth with my daughter almost 2 years ago. I passed out shortly after I gave birth and woke up in the recovery room. I’m now due in September of this year. I’m wondering in your personal experience was your second birth way easier than your first? I hear that the first paves the way for the rest. I...

Water breaking I had a huge gush 🩷🩷🩷 does this mean I should go to hospital

I’m recovering from an elective c section from today and feel that one side is sorer that the other. Is that normal? X

I’m due in November 2025 and want to have a C section, has anybody had one in Wexham park hospital and how was the experience ? I’m absolutely terrified of birth and always have been, how many birth partners am I allowed in? And can we see everything the surgeon is doing ?? How long does it take and do they keep you...

Almost 3 weeks PP from c section and stopped all pain meds. But omg my body feels sore everywhere! Not even near my incision. My back hurts, shoulders hurt, boobs hurt, ribs, abdomen, legs, feet hurts! Has this happened to anyone?

How’s everyone doing? Please tell me it gets better cos I feel like everytime I have to pee,it feels like my insides are about to fall off and the bubbly feeling inside of your tummy accompanied with cramps or the contractions that happen after. It’s really exhausting at this point. Haven’t had a poo and honestly ...

Hi Ladies, I am 41 Weeks tomorrow on Saturday. And my induction is scheduled for Sunday eve. Honestly, this is the very very last thing I wanted. But due to circumstances, I fought it off for as long as I could. I've got diet controlled GD, everyone wanted me induced at 39 weeks. I held it all off hoping baby girl w...

Is it normal to bleed onto your bandage after a c section? I have a little bit of blood on mine. They said it’s normal but it still worries me

How did the spinal feel? What’s the whole process leading up to going into theatre??

I have an induction set for April 25 can yall tell me about it a little bit

I had an emergency c section in May 2022 and an elective January 2025. When having my second they said after that there was a lot of scar tissue and my uterus was really thin, and that if I got pregnant again I’d be high risk of rupturing. I had an internal scan for an unrelated issue this week to which she said how...

Elective c section with NHS (UK) booked for the end of the month - wanted to know what anesthetic is used? I had an emergency c section with my first and they gave me spinal TIA! X

Give me all the pros and cons of 2 under 2. Good, bad, ugly… my firstborn daughter is just over 3 months and I am sooo grateful she’s an easy baby. My SIL has 2 almost exactly 1 year apart and it’s so cute watching them together, but I know Dr. Google has some legit health reasons for waiting 18-24 months. I moved a...

Has anyone recently given birth at Barnsley Hospital? Any and all options/ experiences about care would be greatly appreciated. Bonus points for induction at 38 weeks due to gestational diabetes. Honestly, I'm not very keen on getting induced. However, I am trying to keep an open mind and would like to hear from mom...