Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

When filling out my midwife form at 8 weeks I requested to have my baby at the Lagan valley hospital. However, any time I look at the website it says it’s closed to births. Does anyone know any details for this? I’m in the middle of the country and it takes about 35 minutes to get there, and heading into Belfast wou...

I’ve got a 22 month old toddler and a newborn who was born via c section up until now my other half has always been around to help with lifting the toddler when needed but he goes back to work next week and I’m petrified of being by myself and not being able to lift him in and out of the crib but don’t want to burde...

There’s potential I might be going in to be induced early next week; I currently only have a ‘normal’ hospital bag prepped but I know for induction I could be in for a few days before anything happens! Any tips on what to add to the bag for an induction? Thankyou!

I mean I do even procrastinate when I’m going away to places but I can go into labor anytime now.. hVe to get it done today

Anyone else have a hanging belly after their c section. I'm 3 years post partum so it's completely healed. It's just that I have a hanging underbelly. Anyone else?

Officially gone past my due date and this little one clearly doesn’t want to come out. Does anyone know if I can request to be induced? At this point I really can’t do it anymore, I’m shattered and in pain.

Since last night I've been having a sharp pains and they aren't going away. I woke up and they started again and it won't go away with laying down. A shower kinda helps but not really. I'm 36 weeks, I dont want to go to the hospital if it's nothing.

So today is my due date and I have absolutely no signs what so ever, I went in for a sweep yesterday which failed as my midwife said my cervix is only just opening 0.5cm but is softening! I’ve had period crampings since and some brown in my discharge when I wipe which I’m guessing is just blood where he has had a ...

I’m talking about a random, unexpected death.. for example you and baby go to sleep at night and you don’t wake up in the morning, or you just had a sudden cardiac arrest… anything that means your baby will be alone until they are discovered? I’m asking as it’s an anxiety of mine and I’m working towards making this...

My mfm doctor told me last week that women can now choose to get induced at 39 weeks? Is this something new? I never heard of it before but I’m definitely going to ask my OB at my next appointment.

Did anyone have the option to deliver at either of these hospitals? I’m currently 15 weeks but I’m not sure which is the better hospital. I was hoping to deliver at Harrogate but would be good to get some insight from other people x

Do we get baby’s first clothes from the hospital after delivery? Is that something all hospitals provide to bew born babies.

Im 21w3d and for the past week I’ve had excessive discharge to the point I feel like im wetting myself sometimes, it’s really runny and watery, doesn’t have a smell to it and is clear or like pale white. I know discharge can change during pregnancy but it’s starting to do my head in as I never had it this bad with...

I’m booked in to be induced on Monday, what’s everyone’s experiences with being induced & how long did you stay in hospital for? .. my midwife said I could be there for 2-3 days 😩

I’ve been loosing bits like this for a couple days now. 38 weeks pregnant, is it just weird discharge or part of my mucus plug?

1st time mom and everything seems unknown to me. Making me super nervous when trying to be excited. Trying to calm myself down but finding it very difficult. Have a c-section coming up and just so so scared of everything!!! Anyone same feeling? Any advice on how to process it?

I’m due in April and have been offered to have an elective c-section if I want one as my first birth, I had to have an emergency c-section! I’m currently in no rush to make a decision. I’m waying up the pros and cons haha! As when this baby is due I will have a just turned 3 year old, which we will also need to sor...

At my pre op yesterday I was told there's 2 of us booked in for surgery but they don't know who will go first because they're not sure who is higher priority, so just wondering who you think is higher priority 🤔

I had my C-section 9 days ago and the bleeding has completely stopped, it was red to brown but now it’s stopped - is this normal to happen so soon? I was told bleeding can last for a while over 4 weeks so a little confused. My wound is obviously still heeling but feels okay, the only pain I have is in my lower back,...

What time did you go into labour with your second?