Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Anyone who’s had a planned c section for a low lying placenta, what week was you booked in for? They’re saying week 38-39 for me but want to admit me at 37 weeks incase my waters break. No way am I staying in for possibly 2 weeks, I’d rather them just book me in for 37 weeks!! Anyone else??? I have an appointment to...

So obviously I know discharge does increase but this just feels different and I’ve never had this in my nickers before apart from visible discharge. If I put a pad on what am I to look out for colour wise or somthing? With my first I had my waters popped so I have no idea

I’ve been getting lots of discharge since about 18 weeks. It’s clear/ white which I know is healthy but the amount is crazy! It’s constant day and night. Sometimes I feels like I’ve wee’d myself! I have to change my panty liner atleast 3/4 times a day otherwise it just leaks through. Any advise? Is this normal? Sh...

I had the balloon in yesterday which got me to 3cm, very thin and stretchy and they gave me a really good sweep, I also had a bloody show. For the last hour I’ve had contractions every 5 mins lasting 30 seconds so i think I’ve gone into natural labour!! Do I have to wait until they last 60 seconds to call the hospit...

I knew I wanted a section from quite early on, I had been told I had a low lying placenta at 20 weeks. So that just solidified my idea. I felt like I wasn’t taken very seriously when I had mentioned that I would be going the ELCS route, and the only medical person who really listened and agreed with me was my midwif...

Has anyone gotten pregnant less than a year after a c-section? I know they say to wait atleast 18 months in between but for older moms who may not have that time biologically to wait, I’m curious if anyone has had two babies via c-section within a closer amount of time and was it safe, how did it turn out? I’ve h...

Baby due date 8th May. Booked in for section 2nd May. I don’t know whether to push this back incase I go into natural labour first? I had a section with my first due to being breech but should be good candidate for VBAC this time. I feel a bit pressured by my mum and partner to have a section as will be easier...

Hello, Does anyone who recently had an elective c-section at the Norfolk and Norwich know if partners/dads are allowed to stay with you afterwards at all times/overnight please? Very worried about being left on my own, thank you!

Curious to hear any stories for how the introduction of the newborn to your first born went and is going so far?? Not had the baby yet but very anxious for the meeting of our two babies and also any surprises or tips on what life has been like going from 1 to 2 🩷🩷

Hey all, my baby is in the 90th centile and I’m 32 weeks pregnant. We have a clinic appointment on Friday about the weight of baby but I’m just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation and what the outcome was? Did you have a vaginal birth or did you need to have a c-section. Thanks ☺️

Does anyone else have any yellow oozing from their scar? It doesn’t hurt at all and I’m feeling back to my normal self. My midwife checked it before we got discharged a week ago, and said just to keep it dry, as it’s definitely not infected as I would know. But just wondering if anyone else had experienced this?

Please no stories about if you had complications and gory details and prolonged stays, I am due a c-section very soon and after having my own traumatic emergency c section with my first, i am scared enough so please no stories, thank you.

I had a birth options call last week and I’m opting to go for an elective c-section this time around as my previous birth was an emergency c-section due to gestational hypertension & preeclampsia along with a failed induction. I’ve gone down this route for medical reasons, but to also feel more in control of my birt...

Anyone else feel like they have braxton hicks with every movement? I've been having the tight feeling mostly when I get up to pee at night but today it's been literally when I do anything. Even just standing emptying the dishwasher just now.. Wondering if it's a sign labour is imminent.. didn't have this with my f...

My MIL funeral is soon and she has asked to be have a church service and then be buried, but the church chosen doesn't have a cemetery, so I don't understand how it works. If the service is at the church, after the service would she then be moved to another church (about 20mins away) to be buried, do we go up as we...

Which one is good for early pregnancy? I am currently 4w with baby#1

Hey guys, I had my second child 4 months ago and took this test this morning… we are not trying but did have a slip up not long ago… we’re EBF and emergency contraceptive is recommended to pause BF for 8-24 hours after taking (which I didn’t know!!). I would absolutely love another baby, but starting to panic as my ...

Is there anything I need to ask the doctor/midwife for to help prevent a second premature birth once I fall pregnant with baby number 2?

I’m 15 weeks and I noticed I lost a little bit of my mucus plug. Is that normal or is it something I need to be worried about?

Hey! Third time mum here, I had an emergency c section with my first and a planned section with my second but this time round really open to options.. anyone had experience of a VBAC after 3 sections- im not sure whether it will get approved by the OB or if I can push for it??