Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I had my 28 week appointment with the consultant today and she agreed that a section is the right approach. She asked if I wanted more children, but I know this is the last one. She suggested that sterilisation can happen during the section. Has anyone else had this done? Pros and cons? I've tried various methods o...

Hiya, does anyone have a list of what they are putting there hospital bag and baby’s hospital bag, am having a c section so not sure if that differs - thanks! X

Question for those who planned to have a vbac - did you have an induction using dilapan rods? Did the rods work? If they didn’t work? what happened next? Did you have a successful vbac or did you need another c-section?

How long after a c section is safe to exercise? When is it likely to be safe? When can you start to re-engage with stomach muscles safely? Any exercise recommendations for c section moms? Thanks

If you've had kids before, how long before your bloody show did you go into labour and give birth?

Do you believe in not bringing the pram and car seat into the house before baby is born? I have nowhere else to store it as everyone is busy or moving before baby is born 😅🤦🏼‍♀️

Im in the hospital for my second Csection, and i requested a semi specific placement of my IV line, and the nurse was surprised, so now im curious. Where do you prefer yours to be?

If you opted for induction because of being overdue or uncomfortable *not for a medical reason* please help a girl out and advise when you had it booked for? Having doubts!!

Tmi so apologies in advance. I've just gone to the toilet and when I wiped I had what I thought was just discharge but it was really thick and jelly like. There wasn't loads but I'm really panicking. I had sex yesterday for the first time pretty much since conceiving and was a bit sore last night but surely it's...

My water just broke, this the 1st time it ever happened to me with all my pregnancies and at 38 weeks!

Has anyone gone into labour without having a bloody show? I’ve been loosing bits of my mucus plug but haven’t had any blood in any of the “bits” that come out.. however I’m having some cramping and a really sore back. Just wondering if anyone has gone into labour without having blood in their mucus plug?

I just found out I’m pregnant. My 3 year old will be an older sibling. Anyone with two kiddos, with the younger in their first six months of life? Give me all the advice pretty pretty please!!!

For those who already had their LO and had spontaneous labour what were some signs or symptoms before you went into labour. Did you know or was it like oh damn this is happening. Like could you feel things going on or was it more okay my waters or mucus plug things are near?? Currently 39 + 4 and having lots of br...

i have just been to toilet and in the way there i felt liquid rush out of my body and my underwear and pj bottoms are soaked. but i’m not sure if it’s my waters as i’m not having any pains apart from lower back ache. any help?

Has everyone finished giving birth for the month of October? My baby waited until the last minute of October to be born

Hey mama's, so I'm on my second pregnancy and I'm 30 weeks. The last two hours I've been having consistent tightening in my belly and can be quite uncomfortable. Thing is I didn't have this issue with my first so I don't know if these are hicks or contractions? Should I be worried? 😅

After urgency c-section and preeclampsia I 5 weeks pregnant . do you think I need tell me doctor about it or I need to Totaled 8 weeks to see the doctor?

How long after you noticed blood in the mucus plug did you go into labor? And did you contact your doctor/L&D right away? I don’t have consistent contractions or anything yet but just noticed some blood in the mucus plug when I wiped.

Quick question how do you guys describe your back contractions I have had regular contractions but I believe I’m also experiencing back contractions and they hurt like crazy

😭 lasted 3 weeks, went to my NST appt they wheeled me off to the hospital 😭😭😭 now I’m having contractions badly again 😭 Every 5 minutes