Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hey, just looking for a little bit of advice. 38+1 today and went in for a growth scan on Wednesday. I was scheduled a phone call with a midwife/consultant as my boy had 9cm of amniotic fluid around him which the maximum they like is 8cm… they’re not too concerned as he may have only had a wee before the scan, howe...

I’m away for a week 2 hours from home for Christmas with family so today I finally finished packing my hospital bags 🥰 4 weeks to go but hopefully sooner 🤞🏻🩷

Has anyone given birth at the Grange Hospital (Cwmbran south wales) and what was you’re experience there? I’m due in the next few days and going to the grange I just want to know what to expect?

How long did it take for people from start to finish to give birth after being induced?

Had a successful sweep today 2cm dilated but said would be able to stretch me to 3. Said if needed she would have been able to pop my waters. Was only 1cm from my sweep on Tuesday and wasn’t as uncomfortable today. Did anyone still not go into labour? I’ve lost my plug the other day.

Can anyone share their stories of induction? If I don't go into natural labour by next week, I'll need to be induced due to complications with baby's growth and would like to ready myself incase

My baby is huge. He’s 7lbs at 35 weeks and the hospital want to induce me or have me have a C section. I don’t necessarily want either, however I feel a little scared having the consultant read the risks. Is anyone else in the same or similar situation? Positive stories only please as I feel petrified

Woken up feeling horrendous, pelvic pain, baby is engaged and it’s sooo uncomfortable, I can’t keep food down today for the first time ever even drinking is turning me sick.. could this be a sign labour is approaching? Lost some mucus plug 2 days ago and lots of back pain and tightenings but not “painful”

Hello ☺️ am 39 weeks tomorrow and think I lost some of my mucus plug this morning , pic in comments 🙈 I had this around a week ago too, I know it can grow back, is it likely to grow back at this stage or could this be a sign? Xxx

What do you actually need for a cesarean recovery? If anything. This question is mostly for people who have had one. Like there is so much stuff out there, bit what is essential.

I'm 9 weeks pp after C-section... and I'm finding it so hard to poo... and painful And I think there is blood in it too... is this normal?

Hi mumma’s, I know everyone will find their own little work outs online to follow and use but I’ve recently found these ones by Lauren Fitter which I’ve really been enjoying on YouTube. She has lots of different videos depending on different areas you’d like to work on and several programmes to gradually build up yo...

Feeling disheartened. Was told c section for the 30th now they’ve changed it to the 2nd of Jan. My due date is the 4th

What kind of gown or clothes do you recommend for c section recovery in the hospital? Last time I think I just wore my hospital gown as the clothes I brought were uncomfortable around the incision or hard to get on. I want to be more prepared this time!

My little one will turn 1 in a few weeks and as silly as it might seem I already want another one but constantly worried about the age gap and being tired all the time. It’s so overwhelming because I know I don’t have the patience but something inside me wants it! 😵‍💫 What are your thoughts/experience?

40 weeks with an induction booked for 41 weeks, I’ve been ok with the idea but the more I think about it the more stressed I get! I just keep thinking if I’m induced the labour will be long and difficult. I also keep reading that it will more likely end in an emergency c section. The thought of going through all of...

Would it be too late to ask for a scheduled section at this point? I've not done my birth plan yet with my midwife. Up until this point I've been 100% convinced I wanted a vaginal birth. This is my second and I had a vaginal delivery with my first. Although he was a big baby (9lb9oz) I had no complications, minor st...

Hey ladies, I would to my OB appt this morning. I’m 1cm dilated, 60% a-faced (he felt my little girl head when he examined me), and my cervixs were very soft. I recently noticed a little bit of spotting tonight (looked like my period was starting) and I was contracting for a few minutes before that. It started arou...

Hi all, I've heard mixed reviews about the labour ward care at Hillingdon which is making me quite anxious to have my baby there :/ I know for most cases it really depends on the day, but I would love to hear some recent stories for Hillingdon or Wexham that would help me decide. Wexham seems like the better option ...

Wondering how long after losing your plug did you go into labour ?