Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Did anyone have their house cleaned by professionals prior to babies arrival? If so how many days/weeks before your due date was it booked for.

Has anybody opted to have an elective c section? If so how did you go about asking for one? I’m 31 weeks and have been thinking a lot about it, I’m already under a consultant due to other reasons so not sure if I would ask my consultant or my midwife?

I’m 40 weeks and 5 days today. Just getting a little nervous … her due date was March 1st and now it’s alrdy March 6th. Is that normal for a first time mom? They scheduled to Induce me Tuesday march 11th I would be 41 weeks and 3 days. I just hope she comes before then🙏. I read negative things with the induction…

So at 2:08 am I went to the restroom and I believe I lost my plug. Called the maternity unit and the nurse told me to do kick counts and monitor for contractions and if my water breaks. I'm currently 39 weeks and 6 days and I'm one day from my due date. I'm thinking maybe baby boy will come either today or tomorrow ...

My little girl decided she didn’t want to wait for induction, was supposed to be induced on the 7th and decided to make her appearance at 4.03 this morning 7lb exactly

I had my 38 weeks doctor appointement today and i had a cervical check done. Not what i expected AT ALL! The discomfort was unreal... anyways my doctor told me i was 50% effaced but close to 0 dilated... she told me that she doesnt recommend me going past 40 weeks so shes putting me on the induced list. Has anyone h...

Has anyone’s baby dropped? I’m 35 weeks and 2 days and swear baby girl just dropped. I have such intense low pressure. It’s uncomfortable and pretty painful. No contractions so I don’t think it’s early labor, just think she got a lot lower than she was.

Baby consistently measures 2 weeks behind but everything is perfectly healthy. FTM, 39 weeks today. Having some mild, inconsistent contractions and pelvic pressure. Do we think baby is coming early, on time, or late?

I’m currently breastfeeding as well as bottle. Due to breastfeeding, I’m getting hungry very quickly and would eat a few extra meals a day. This has caused me to gain weight around my hip area. I had a C-section in Dec and was wondering whether anyone has started exercise or is it too soon? Would appreciate if anyon...

It’s been like this for me the past two days and happens mainly in the night or when I’m sat down..

I’m 36 almost 37 weeks. I’ve had contractions all day so I went to the hospital. They literally tell you to do that. They were averaging 3-5 minutes apart for over 5 hours. Annnnnnd I’m not in labor? This is my third baby and i had no idea this was even a thing

So my last c section was an emergency one going back 3 years ago now but for the life of me I can’t really remember much after I was brought up to the recovery ward. I think I was in and out of sleep or something?!😅 was I drugged so much?🤣 I remember waking up and seeing my partner, mum and baby holding him for a…

So this is TMI but at around 11:30am I sneezed and instantly felt wet. I was convinced I must’ve just pee’d a tiny bit (🤣) so I immediately changed my knickers and trousers and just went about my day but I’ve since had to change my knickers 4 times. After the 4th change, I put a pad on because I was getting…

My 12th March baby decided to surprise us 8 days early and came on the 4th (🥞day) I’d had my bloody show on Sunday night and from them was having inconsistent contractions up until Monday night when they all of a sudden started coming thick and fast😅 My partner persuaded me to ring triage at 3am Tuesday morning…

I’m 35 weeks and dilated to 1cm but my dr says my cervix is still long so it may or may not be a good thing. I’ve been drinking raspberry leaf tea (dr approved as of this week) and bouncing on a yoga ball so that hopefully when she’s full term I’m dilated more and ready to go! Had both my boys at 37 weeks so not sur...

So, I found out today that I’m going to need a section as baby is still breech. It’s not what I’d planned for. Does anyone have anything that has helped them afterwards? I’ve seen the padded plasters and things but not sure what’s worth getting.

Has anyone had a consultant appointment following an emergency c section with their first LO and also been referred to preterm labour clinic due to risks following previous birth just wondering what happens in these what to expect etc

Is it possible to go into labor without being effaced or dilated until the labor starts?

Hey. Is anyone using the badger notes app? I’m going to be booked in for a c section at 39 weeks. An appointment for fetal monitoring has popped up at 38 weeks. Does that mean my c section will be booked 2 days after?

What's everyone thinking about birth and where to have baby? I have my birth plan meeting tomorrow and have no clue what I want!! Anyone had a successful home birth for their first baby?