Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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

I am currently 6 days post c section with my first baby and I feel vile. My scar hurts a lot (to be expected) I am only able to take paracetamol and ibuprofen due to allergies so I think this is why it hurts so much. I feel like I have a virus, my body is warm but I feel cold, I have a headache, and overall feel re...

I’m 34 +4 days had a contraction and went to the hospital and I’m 2cm and 50% effaced. Got sent home so I’m wondering if this little girl is trying to come early 😂

I had a very traumatizing complication after my unplanned c section and wanted to see if anyone has experience in this as well. While known complication, it is not common. I have no one to relate to. Specifically, I had a bowel perforation that led to a long hospital stay and more surgeries.

I was having sex with this guy who I’m veryyy much attracted to physically and felt so connected to during the act. When he put me into a certain position (ankles up on his shoulders), I came and drenched the bed and the liquid seemed thinner than normal. Another time I did not cum but in the same position, drenched...

I'm 38 weeks, second baby. I have been absolutely miserable for weeks now and have been convinced that she will be born early. At my appointment earlier this week, I was at 6cm and 90% effaced. I have tried every At home labor inducing trick I can find and nothing is helping speed things along 😭

I’m 4 weeks post-op and my incision still has huge crusty scabs that I’ve had since after the operation. This was my first baby so I’m wondering if this is normal or if anyone else is having the same problem?

I had 36w midwife appt today and on my badger notes it says 4/5 engaged (previous appt it says ‘not engaged’) I would’ve thought 4/5 engaged means almost entirely engaged. But from Google it says 4/5 is barely engaged while 1/5 is almost completely engaged Is this right? Cheers !

If you're staying in hospital overnight after you have given birth. Does your partner stay overnight with you, or do they leave and then come back the next day?

When loosing your mucus plug does there have to be like Bloody show or just mucus or lots of discharge 🤔 I’m 36+1

Like when they start what are they like? I only had really intense ones when my waters were broken last time so I don’t remember. I’m getting regular period pains and lots of tightenings after losing my mucus plug before. 39+3 today.

Heya everyone can someone help me I’m being induced Monday as positive stories I’m being induced for too much fluid around baby and reduced movements and I’m having test my blood sugar at home and it’s always so high now

I had an episiotomy and I’m terrified about going for a 💩 for the first time. How long is it likely to be until I need to go? What should I expect? And is there anything I can do to make it easier?

Can anyone who has had a c-section offer some advice about how long the pain lasts for? I know it will be different for everyone, but a rough ballpark? I currently have pain when bending down or going from sitting to standing & vice versa?

I'm 24 weeks pregnant and starting to freak out. There's still so much I have to do. Just recently was told we might be moving states before baby boy is born (from IL to TX). My daughter was born early at 36 weeks and 4 days, weighing in at 5lbs 7oz. I've heard the second baby typically comes around the time of your...

I had my little boy via c section on Wednesday morning , I came home Thursday afternoon, I have to use blood thinning injections once a day , I did my first at home dose today and this has happened…. Is this normal or should I be a little concerned

He’s finally here! Albie Ray Haywood 🫧☁️ So I went for a regular midwife appointment on Tuesday the 15th and had high protein in urine and high blood pressure so was sent to triage. They did urine samples and bloods and called me back that evening after the results came back saying they need me to go in and be…

Anyone who had an elective c section what clothes did you take to the theatre please? Was it just baby grow and hat, or did you take a vest too! Thanks

Hey guys. I had an emergency c section for my son, and I think I may have fallen pregnant again. I’m panicking because the doctor recommended waiting until 2 years postpartum before getting pregnant again, let alone giving birth. This obviously wasn’t on purpose and I just want to know what will happen if I am pregn...