Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi! Any mums that have had kids before via C-section , how was recovery like? i've heard loads of different stories that it's really hard but i'd like to hear any personal experiences of it and how painful it was to manage just to mentally prepare for it if i do have to have a emergency one . Do you feel them stitc...

My due date is coming up this week right. Now unfortunately my boyfriend has to leave far to work this week. If I start labor this week, would I be able to drive myself to the hospital or no ? Have any of y”all done that ? Because I know they say you will need a ride because of the pain. Sadly, I will be alone so I’...

My husband and I are having a discussion about which is more difficult/ painful vaginal or C-section birth and I’m curious for moms who have maybe experienced both what your thoughts are or just in general what you hear We are not discrediting any form of birth btw just very curious as despite having no experience...

What's the best creams to use on cesarean scar? I've been given a barrier cream to help the soreness around the area but it doesn't seem to be working.

I’m at 33w and still don’t know how contractions feels like. Worry that I won’t know if I’m in labor or just the usual pain (lower back, cramping) that I usually have.

I’m 40 weeks and have no signs of labour! I was 3 weeks early with my first girl so it really feels like this pregnancy is dragging. If you went over your due date I would love to know your labour story and how it started. Did you have signs or just randomly start getting contractions?

I’ll be 4 weeks pp on Tuesday and I’m still experiencing vaginal bleeding. I was just wondering how long the bleeding usually lasts and if I should call my doctor if my experience is abnormal. Thanks!

My doc told me I'll likely be induced at 39 weeks, which is in a couple weeks, but not entirely sure how it'll go down. I'd love to hear about your experiences.

Has anyone done a membrane sweep then gotten induced ?

My husband will miss the birth of our daughter and it’s killing me :( I’m getting induced Wednesday and my mother won’t be in town until Saturday so he has to be at home with our toddler the entire time because we don’t have any family or friends nearby. My last induction took 2 days just to end up in a c section an...

getting induced next Monday any advice x

Born on October 3rd at 13:52 at 41 weeks and 1 day, weighing 7lbs 3oz, everyone meet Astrid Jaine 💞 From going into the hospital for a scan and check up, having contractions for 18 hours, there was no progress in terms of the labour, they realised she was in trouble and needed her. I was then rushed for a category…

Due to be induced tomorrow did anyone's baby come same day

I've been having pretty regular tightenings every 10-15 minutes since around 1pm today... Otherwise I feel absolutely fine, could this be early labour symptoms? I'm in denial 🤪

Has anyone been induced and had baby same day Due to be induced tomorrow

I’m 32 + 2, I’m seeing my consultant tomorrow for a growth scan (first one) and an appointment. Background: I had a really traumatic birth with my first, I had an induction due to size (we were told he’d be over 10lb and he was actually only 7lb), developed sepsis during delivery, I haemorrhaged, needed transfusio...

I will be meeting with my consultant at the end of the month, she was my surgeon last time and I have worked with her since to better understand what a planned c section could look like. For context - I had an extremely bad experience first time round with a 5 day labour and an emergency c that ended in an inverte...

Being induced today, FTM and feeling pretty nervous! Any advice or positive induction stories?

(Sorry to be gross) I woke up and went to pee but on the way I felt a light trickle so I thought maybe it’s pee that I’m not being able to hold and quickly got in the toilet and wiped before even peeing to check it, it got on my hand as well so I managed to see but it was milky coloured. I heard waters should be cle...

Hey! I was just sorting babies clothes out, and as I moved, a clear liquid basically came out and went onto the bed. I only felt it trickle but there was actually loads. It smells really sweet and not like wee? Also didn’t feel like I wee’d either (which happens quite a lot lol) I’m 38+4…. any recommendations on...