Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Any tips how to get rid of this trapped wind after a section? Hurts more than the bloody incision!! It’s taking my breath away. I’ve tried peppermint tea too

I’m 38+4 and need baby to engage asap in time for my sweeps next week. This is to prevent me requiring a c section due to high risk factors. Please share all your tips at getting baby to engage and inducing labour

So I’m 39+3 and as I was wiping I saw two small jelly looking things lol. It had a yellow tinge? I’ve also had a lot of watery discharge in the last 24 hours and I know some discharge can be Kelly like. How likely that this could be some of my mucus plug or show?

Hi there I have been told that before the c section you have a suppository of pain releif up the bottom? Is this true? I have internal hemmroids and worried. Thankyou x

I’m 19 and need a c-section! Can I have advise and tips please I want photo to be taken if there aloud?

when did your baby get their red book in the Nicu?

I’m 2 weeks post c section and my bleeding is pretty heavy at the moment, just wondering when I can use tampons. Everywhere I look says 4-6 weeks but I absolutely hate the feel of pads and really want to start using tampons asap. Any advice on this?

Okay I know this is TMI but did anyone else notice like more tightness? It felt like I was losing my virginity again!

Possible inducing, has anyone had a positive induction

Being induced later 🫠 I’m told I’ll need my cervix examined when I arrive to assess how dilated / long it is. Did anyone have this? Just wondering if it’s painful? Did you ask for gas and air if so?

Has anyone been discharged after only one night post c-section or know if I can asked to be discharged? I have had such a traumatising experience in hospital that I just want to go home to recover and my partner is not allowed to stay overnight.

Hi Ladies, I am currently 21 weeks pregnant, have a cervical stitch but cervix is still shortening. Dr predicts baby is coming 7 weeks early. I am a bit anxious and feel very clueless and don't even know where to start in preparations and learning more. Please may i ask if there was anything useful in terms of in...

What are the must haves and needs for a newborn only have 5 weeks left and feel like I am forgetting a few things but feel like I’ve got everything if you know what I mean Pls help…

Hey! I had an emergency c section with my first baby due to preeclampsia and baby being unwell. Due to the short space between babies, they highly recommend a planned C next time (the consultant has basically said it’s not an option to do VBAC). I’m really wondering what the difference is and what the overall proces...

It looks like I am likely to be admitted at 37 weeks, for the remainder of the pregnancy, no need to be induced as yet so could easily be 3 weeks. What would you take with you to keep you entertained in that time? I will obviously have my phone and iPad, I guess I will take the switch as well. But any other must...

I never went to the gym before I got pregnant but would like to start going when is safe to start after having a c section?

It's still a little ways away but I feel so undecided on this... With my first, I ended up with an emergency C-section, which wasn't what I wanted but I've worked through the disappointment of it over time. Now my default option for this pregnancy is another C-section and it's sort of what I'm leaning towards, mainl...

Has anyone had issues with their c-sections. I had my c-section almost 2 weeks ago now and I think it’s starting to get infected.. my midwife took a swab yesterday but I’m in more pain today:/ I’m sure it is infected quite swollen and seeping.. what do they do for it? Do they just give you antibiotics? X

Hi, does anyone know when they book you for an elective section at Craigavon? I’m 25 weeks and getting impatient to get it in the diary 😂

Hey mummas, I made this hospital checklist. If anyone else needs it, feel free to save it x