Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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...

About an hour ago I suddenly had a gush of what I can only describe as a faint yellow liquid, only about a teaspoon amount. it’s not like my usual discharge, and doesn’t smell of anything. There’s been slight more trickling since then so definitely seems like it could be my waters, but I’m also not convinced 😂…

So I started with my contractions at 10am yesterday... went to the hospital in the evening once they were 4 mins apart and a min long... after 8 hours we were sent back home with him nearly fully effaced and 3cm dilated. It's been 24 hours now and I'm losing my mind with the contractions and waiting. Did anyone else...

I was up a lot in the night with intense but not painful Braxton hicks and this morning have noticed some of my mucus plug (not bloody). I’ve also got twinges all across my back and top of my stomach. Could this mean labour is coming? I’m 37+3

I had my first at east Surrey and had a bad experience, I am not looking forward to having my second there, can mama in the house recommend any good hospital that is closer to Crawley .

I am UK based. Last night we went in for reduced movements but I had been distracted that day and was more a precaution. Everything is fine with baby and me. No issues. But because I went in they wanna induce me today. I hate the idea of induction and I was all for it if medically advised. I'm struggling to joi...

Has anyone had Cervical Cerclage. I had an emergency one 2 days ago i’m 22weeks pregnant.

Having discharge at 22 weeks, it’s just white sort of and it doesn’t smell or anything, is that normal?

so I’m at the dr because I’ve been contracting about 3 hours now !! But they said I’m only 1cm dilated 💔💔 are they going to send me home ?? Or can I ask to be induced or something

Has any one experienced flashing light eye ,i have had it three time at different weeks ,do i have to worry about that . and about leaking could you explain how is it like ,and how long does it last ?thakns

Hello! Has anyone gotten a membrane sweep before? Did you go into labor afterwards? If so how soon? Thanks!!

i'm a ftm and 5 weeks pp after an emergency c-section at 34+6 weeks. i'm just wondering if it's normal for there to be numbess and a bit of a lump on one side of my scar?

How long after looosing your mucus plug did people go into labour?

I'm having a planned c section and have booked to be sterilised at the same time. I have been warned that if I go into labour beforehand and end up having c section earlier that they may/may not do the sterilisation etc. I get it's cause of time etc but intrigued if this has happened to anyone else and if you were s...

Our doula recommended this hospital. It is about 30mins away from our home, and we’ll need to go to an OB that’s also 35 mins away if we want to deliver here. Unfortunately their maternity tours are all booked up so we can’t visit in person, check out their vibes, or ask the nurses questions. Wondering if anyone h...

Hey all, trying to prepare myself ahead of my C Section next week, anyone have any suggestions or advise of things I should do/need to buy? Any recovery tips and tricks or just things that are good to know? Getting really nervous and worried about the recovery aspect, i know it’s different person to person, but as...

Anyone who has jad/have a c-section overhang/pouch. Has anyone managed to get rid of it and have before and after photos??

So, I have been talking to my husband about how we might want to not announce the birth to anyone for the first few days so we can just have the time to ourselves, not feel any pressures to tell people and have to respond to texts. I can also kinda see it that it might annoy people... So what does everyone else thi...