Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’ve had my pre op date and time before my planned section come through on my app - how long after your pre op appointment did you have your section eg was your pre op a week before you section or 24 hours etc

Does anyone know the test that is done to see if waters is broken how accurate it is or what they actually do? Is it just someone having a look inside or do they send a swab sample off to the lab? Is the swab sample to check for infection or to check for waters rupturing? Thanks ☺️

I’m just posting as feeling super nervous - had my 36 week growth scan yesterday and baby is already supposedly 8lb 4! Which is way above what she should be - don’t have a consultant apt until Monday - feeling so nervous as this is my first baby and scared about giving birth to a whopper. Would they still wait till ...

Having a bit of contractions on and off, 38 weeks and few days. Is this normal at this stage. Is it something to worry about ?

Hey ladies, my due date is Friday. I had a membrane sweep a week ago which caused me to lose my muscus plug but did not put me in labor. What should I do now? I really don’t want to go past my due date given the traumatic experience that I had going past my due date with my first, but my ob is insisting and won’t ...

Has anyone had a positive story with their waters breaking at 35+5. I'm currently in hospital waiting for my contractions to ramp up... Just wanted something positive as my head is going mad xx

Just looking for some reassurance, I had a c section for my first a year ago and just found out I’m pregnant again (not planned) we wanted another but we were gonna wait 18 months! Genuinely not sure how this has happened! But I’m anxious about my scar and having to have a C section again.

When have others been advised to have/have taken a bath after having their c section? I'm 3 weeks post section and would love one but finding mixed info online ....

Hi … I jus gave birth at 36 weeks … currently baby is in the NICU … would he do fine and be okay and did anyone experience this before. ?

Hello i’m a ftm and was wondering if there are ACTUALLY way to dilate faster? i’m 1cm dilated right now and 38 weeks my boy is due on the 16th of november. EDIT- i will not be drinking castor oil, bc of the horror stories i have heard-i see many women saying they have but i wont-no hate to the women who have tho-...

Baby girl is still breech at 34 weeks and 5 days, so tomorrow we are scheduling my c-section for 38 weeks, I’m so scared as I had my first baby vaginally. Anyone had a c-section and know what I should do to prepare myself or what I should or need to buy as preparation for my c-section, I have an 18 month old and a 5...

Currently 37 weeks & 1 day. Getting induced due to having preeclampsia. First day wish me luck !!! 🍀

Hi! I recently moved my care to Derby and I am booking for an elective C section at 39 weeks soon. I am currently 37 weeks. I wanted to reach out and love to hear about experiences with C section at the hospital here. My midwife took bloods from me a couple of days ago and has given me quite a bruise and swelling a...

Hi ladies, First time mom, I had emergency c section back in April and it was traumatic as first time mom. But all I can say is thank god I’m still here. The attending OB measured my baby wrong and said he was 10lb and me being clueless blindly went for c section. If I had known all to come after and error I would’...

Hello all! My husband and I might be moving to the Sydney area for a couple of years and I wanted to just ask how the ob care looks. We have been in the ivf process and would likely try to arrive after a transfer so we can go straight to an ob (hopefully🤞🏼). We also have a toddler son who would be starting…

Has anyone had a C-section& had their tubes tied at the same time? How was recovery? Did they do it whilst you were awake? Did it take much longer?

Hi guys I had c section and I’m on 5th week and still having some light spotting and bleeding at times. So I’m not sure is this my period about to start? Also when did ppl periods start esp mums who had c sec?

Hey mamas! First time mum here and unsure of what to expect during early labour. I’m currently 38 weeks exactly and have been experiencing quite painful cramping in my lower stomach and pelvic area, the pain has been irregular for the last 3 days now but my waters haven’t broken and still no sign of the mucus plu...

Had my section nearly 5 months ago. It was the best recovery with no pain whatsoever so ever. However if I lean up something, kitchen side for example, it still feels slightly bruised but doesn’t hurt at all to touch. Is this normal?

Hello, what is everyone plans for the hospital feeds? I've bought the aptamil ready to feed with teats but wondering how I will warm this up if I need too?