Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Daughter born at 27 weeks

What where y'all's early labor signs? because i thought i lost part of my mucous plug yesterday and i just feel extremely off very uncomfortable, like i'm about to start my period or something

Question for the group, what was each day like for you post-surgery? I’m 5 days post-c-section. I’ve had very little pain … until now. Today’s a tough day but it seems odd to have more pain now than first days. So I’m curious to hear your experiences

Hi ladies, I'm around 5 weeks pregnant, only had my c-section 8 months ago. Really thrilled to have fallen pregnant so soon but slightly worried about it only being 8 months after a c-section. I had a very healthy pregnancy up until labour where I didn't dilate further than 5cm so emergency c was required. I hav...

How long after your c section did you need to take really regular pain relief and relied on it to get up and about the house? Just wondering whether to expect this level of pain and needs for meds for a few more days, weeks or months! Thank you

First c section and the recovery has hit me like a ton of bricks, it's far worse than I ever imagined, my previous babies were vaginal deliveries and this recovery has knocked me sideways. I'm still struggling with pain still on my right side I'm assuming where I was sterilised. My stamina is terrible and I feel diz...

38+5 had a sweep on Thursday. I’ve been loosing my plug since yesterday evening. Bits yesterday and a huge part this afternoon. Feel like I sound so silly but FTM what happens from here, how long has it been for girls to start any sort of progress after loosing their plug? I live 45 mins away from my hospital and ...

Could anyone please enlighten me what will happen at my preop / anaesthesia appointment next week? It’s 2 days before my c section and I’m really nervous so want to be prepared x thanks x

I had my first child 3 months ago to an emergency c section and now I want another but I don’t want to wait the 18 months to 2 years I want another baby now

Hi, I’m currently 29 + 5 and on Monday after going for a wee, I noticed a little clear jelly like discharge after wiping. I didn’t have any again till this morning after going for a wee. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I have Googled (which I shouldn’t do because I have worst health anxiety), and it said it c...

Does anybody have a hospital bag list, or essentials I shouldn’t forget to bring I just want to make sure I’ve everything before the big day

Did your birthing partner get to cut the cord when you had a c section and skin to skin with dad can’t find anything about it online x

Has anyone fallen pregnant very quickly after a section? My little one is 8 weeks old and I’ve found out I’m pregnant again, my emergency scan estimated me at 4 weeks but have to go back in 8 weeks time. I’m so worried because my incision is starting to heal and I don’t want it to reopen as pregnancy continues. M...

8lb exactly c section and it was a positive experience this time round thank God x

I had a placental abruption and my son came early but I'm not sure why it happened. I had no risk factors at all and was healthy all through pregnancy. If I have another child is it likely to happen again? Doctors by me don't even want to see you for genuine health concerns so doubt one would see me if I'm just aski...

Hi Mamas! I am 1st time mum with no friends or family in uk with babies so no experience re processes and what will be really neeeded in hospital. Can you share your hospital bag? And any tips? Thanks

I started slowly loosing my mucus plug yesterday and over the last 48 hours I’ve been experiencing very bad back pain. Last night also included pain the my tummy, I’m still having lightening pain aswell. This is my second pregnancy but my first I was induced and didn’t really get a slow build up to labour, so basi...

Hi all How long did you wait to get pregnant after a c section again? Thy told me to wait 18 months?

Any advice on how/if you can harvest colostrum before baby arrives, if you are having a C Section? I’ve read so many times it can induce labour and do not want to go into labour before the due date. Thanks!

Has anyone had one of these recently and know roughly how long it takes? Trying to work out whether it's a 20 min thing or full afternoon type of thing as I need to sort childcare x