Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I will be having a planned c-section at UHCW soon and I'm wondering when I will be given a date? If you had a non emergency C-section when were you given your date and what was your experience with UHCW?

My neighbor just had a little girl and I want to spoil her with some small gifts when she comes from the hospital (porch drop off and a text I promise) :D What are some things you would like to receive if you were in her spot? I was thinking of some tummy time toys, books, bake her lactation cookies and maybe order ...

It is looking more and more like I will be having a C section. I had my first vaginally but this baby is sitting breech so a c section it is. What are some positive c section experiences? What should i expect? What are some must haves post partum? Will i be in pain the whole time after the spinal wears off?

Hello! I would love to hear your thoughts about the Royal Sussex maternity department. I’m due with baby number 2 in February and I’d love to hear some details about your experiences, good and bad, what are the wards/rooms like, staffing experiences etc… anything you think you would have liked to know before going! ...

Hi ladies, hope you are okay! Just wanted to know what peoples plans were for taking colostrum to the hospital. 1- how many syringes are you planning to take with you? 2- are you planning on taking it with you from the point you are taken onto the delivery ward, or are you sending your partner home to collect it a...

At my midwife appointment last week I was told that my consultant suggests induction by week 40 and that they will get in touch soon for an induction date. I'm 39+3 and my due date is this Saturday. Do you know how in advance they will let me know or which department at the JR I should call to ask?

Can you request this during a c section?

Anyone’s feet swollen after c section?

Does your mucus plug have to have blood in it for labour to be near? Or can it be clear also

A pretty grim one but I’m 6 month PP and have seen no improvement in discharge at all. It’s clear and odourless so don’t think it’s an infection. It’s particularly bad when I get up on a morning. Just wondered if anyone else is in same boat? Or whether I should go to GP

I saw a lot of negative stuff about Emory Midtown and was a little concerned that was the only place I could deliver with my OB, but I will say, the team I had was pretty awesome. I didn't have the smoothest delivery with a slight cord issue, but we got through it and everyone was really great. It is a teaching hos...

I know everyone’s different but how did contractions start with everyone? I feel silly even writing this because this is my second baby but I can’t remember😂 for the past 4 hours or so I’ve been getting tight crampy feeling at the bottom of my tummy every 10 mins or so for about 30 seconds. Could this be them…

So I need to be in London on Thursday. Plan to drive to Stanmore and take the tube from there. My question is, how does it work with babies and pushchairs?? 😅 and how will I know I'm taking the correct way tube? I need to go to the Polish embassy, so I figured I need to take Jubilee and change onto Bakerloo to…

Hey ladies 👋🏾 is there anyone who is delivering or delivered at Northside and had a black OBGYN?

I am almost 37 weeks and baby is lying breech so I am being booked in for a c-section at around 39 weeks - does anyone know how long it usually takes for the date to come through? Also if anyone could share their experience of a c-section at York hospital that would be great - it wasn’t my plan A so I am trying to ...

My boy is 3.5 months now and we are going to have him circumcised. I am really scared about the recovery and the pain he must feel. Any positive experience from anyone will ease my mind hopefully. Also how long was the recovery period in your case and the aftercare you did plz. Thanks for the help!

How soon after a c section can you go swimming?? I’m 6 weeks pp now and I don’t know how long I should wait

Hey mums/mums to be, I have a midwife appointment tomorrow and would like to ask for an elective c section, but I'm not sure how to correctly ask for one. This is due to personal reasons and family related birth problems. Has anyone got any tips, or were you just straight up? Thank you, From an anxious mum to be...

Has anyone stored their baby's stem cells ?? I am a bit confused between cells4life and future health biobank. Has anyone used their service and how's the experience?? I am looking for the option of storing cord blood and cord tissue

I’m 22 weeks and only just started having the worst phlegm ever, is it normal😫😫