Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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General Homebirth Advice

I’m 28 weeks and really hoping to have a homebirth as I am having a healthy pregnancy so far. I’m looking for all types of advice regarding the homebirth, what do I need to buy vs ask the midwife for, how did you prepare? Any other tips? positive homebirth stories are welcomed too!💕

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Induction

I live in North Carolina seeing midwife here I’m 38 weeks and 3 days as if now she said I can’t be induced until 41 weeks because of short of saline IVE I’m so sad I have to travel internationally in December I don’t know what to do 😭😭😭😭

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Inductions

Hey guys, I'm being induced tomorrow and have no idea what to expect and I've heard inductions hurt more. Any tips and advice would be appreciated

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Best hospital

Wat the best hospital in Manchester for giving birth/post care etc. Is there a women's hospital as such here?

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Please tell me second vaginal births are better than first! 😭

Had a traumatic unmedicated vaginal birth with my first and taken me a long time to heal from the physical and mental trauma of it. Pregnant with my second and the midwives keep telling me that there is no reason why I should have an elective c section (which is what I’m leaning towards) and keep telling me second t...

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Mucus discharge

Hey all! Last night I went to the bathroom and in my PJs was a massive blob of thick jelly mucus. It was clear and no blood or that. It wasn’t like the normal discharge I’ve had which is like milky/white If it’s related I also was feeling awful all day today, really bad headache and nauseous & pins and needles in m...

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Membrane sweep?

thoughts? opinions? experience? painful? quick or slow? when did u go into labor afterwards? i’ll be 38 weeks tomorrow and she offered to do it then at my appt, i was 2 cm dilated last week so just seeing if it’s worth it and what pros and cons are

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Emergency c-section & grieving the birth I never had.

Hey everyone! My little girl was delivered by emergency c section about 6 months ago. (Long story short, induced due to suspected growth restriction, labor didn't progress, baby didn't cope with contractions). I really wanted a natural birth, so this was a big deviation from my "plan". My baby is healthy, happy and ...

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Consultation

Got my consultation booked in for 28weeks to have a c section near February and I’m so happy ☺️❤️

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What should I be eating to help the post c section pooping be easier?

I definitely feel like I need to go but I sit on the toilet for 20 minutes and get nothing or the smallest amount out?

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2nd pregnancy/labour

Hey guys, I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd baby, my first labour was fairly quick, from my contractions starting to baby being born was roughly 6 hours. So I’m really worried as I’ve heard 2nd labours are usually alot quicker. Has anyone had their 2nd already that can reassure me? I don’t want to have my baby a...

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Prison Wife !!

If anyone can help !! my partner is obviously in jail hasn’t been sentenced yet, I’m 31 weeks preggy with baby boy so yeah does anyone know when is it appropriate to take your newborn on a visit ?! Please and thank you mamas 💕( Uk based )

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Preeclampsia/induction at 37w

Hey! Just went to Ob yesterday, blood pressure was high did some testing and now waiting for the doc to call me. I was able to see that my urine protein was high so I’m not sure if it will be good news. If I’m positive for preeclampsia they want to induce me at 37w. I’m really nervous as I heard bad things about ind...

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Membrane sweep

I believe I’m getting a membrane sweep at my appointment today. What should I expect? How painful is it? And how soon after am I “expected” to go into labor?

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inducing labor naturally

Alright im 38 weeks and am supposed to be induced next week, but would prefer to try to get labor started naturally. What can i do or drink or eat to help? im already 2-3 cm dialated and 70% effaced and baby is dropped low but not fully in my pelvis... so what can i do???

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If a baby is measuring 95th percentile in height—do you think they’ll always be tall?

I’m so sorry if this is a dumb question. I go through a lot of discrimination at my in laws. I’m 5”2 and my husbands 6”2. And my husbands family always wanted a fair, tall girl for him. I’m not that fair. And I’m so short. And ever since I’ve had our first baby (he just turned 5 months a week ago) I’ve been ...

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Induction

I’ve been booked in for an induction for tomorrow! A little nervous so does anyone have any positive induction experiences☺️

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Early labour

How long does it take to get into active labour after losing muscus plug and bloody show with contractions lasting every 10 mins?

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Consultant appointment

Got my consultant appointment on Friday to discuss my elective c-section can anyone tell me what it entails and if I’ll get a date on Friday or if I have to wait another few weeks?

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Making home baby safe

Yep great start 😂🤣🤷🏼‍♀️💩

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