Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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?

Hi all, anyone who has had their care/birth through the Women’s and Children’s Hospital - what was your experience like? Would you recommend staying with WCH or requesting a transfer to a different hospital? I’ve heard good things about the Lyell Mac so currently considering which hospital.

Okay so I’m not sure if my waters have just gone! I’m currently 41+4, in the bath attempting to shave my legs (we all know the graceful positions this requires) 😂 I’ve gone on my knees to wash off my legs and had lots of pressure like I really needed a pee, I feel like even at this stage I would normally be able…

38w 3d - Due date is November 17th Anyone else with no signs of labor? The only thing that I have noticed are period cramps. Not very painful considering how bad I know they can get though. But haven’t lost my mucus plug, no contractions other than Braxton Hicks, the baby has not dropped… I know there is still ...

C section mummas I need your advice. I’m now 6 months post c section and it was getting better but I’m now getting pain again particularly in one side , it feels bruised internally and a bit of a throbbing pain. Has anyone experienced this or still recovering? It should be healed by now surely. I feel so down and wo...

How long does it typically take to recover from vaginal delivery? I’ve had a c section before so I have no idea what to expect in terms of how I’ll feel after.

Officially 37w today! Woke up 7am and have been cramping all day. Noticed baby hasn’t been moving. So I called my OB and they told us to go to L&D. This is what my cramps/contractions are looking like. Wish us luck!💕

Did anyone harvest colostrum prior to an elective C Section? Attended an antenatal class this week in which the midwife said it can induce labour if done prior to week 37. I really want to harvest yet concerned it will onset labour ahead of my C Section date. Any advice please?

Hi! FTM and I'm booked to be induced in The Ulster Hospital tomorrow and was told I'd be informed as to when either this evening or tomorrow. Has anyone experience as to how late this evening / early tomorrow they might be in touch? Also, is there a common time induction are started or is it luck of the draw? Thanks...

IM SO DONE BEING PREGNANT! does anyone know some things I can do to start my labor early? I can’t take it anymore the pain is unbearable and so is the stress!

Has anyone got any top tips for c section recovery?

I'd be interested to know how some people's recovery went after. I'm 35 weeks and am booking a planned c section

Has anyone declined an induction due to Papp a/a drop in weight

40+2 today and woke up at 2:50am with contractions coming every 7 mins. By 7am, they had become more intense and were happening every 4-5 mins. I also had a bloody show. Then around 9am this morning, they started becoming less frequent until they eventually stopped! This is my 2nd baby. Never had anything like this ...

Baby is breech at 34 weeks so I’m having a read around risks/benefits of having an ECV in case I need one. Has anyone had an ECV before and can share their experience or recommend a good resource to understand more? Thanks!❤️

Ladies who have had big babies. Please would you share some positive birth experiences 😭 I’m hoping for a water birth without epidural but baby is so big I’m doubting I can do it

I’m getting induced today because of being diagnosed with cholestasis and I’m so nervous. I’m hoping with everything that everything goes smoothly but this is so foreign to me I just don’t know what to expect or how I’m gonna progress. I literally found out about this yesterday afternoon so I feel like I’m not even ...

Ive phoned for a date update 3x in the past couple of weeks and keep getting told that experts are working on finding room for me as baby is breech and needs to come out next week.. they are fully booked and keep parring me off, so what happens now? I dont want to just just wait for an emergency? Anyone experienced...