Labor & Birth

Has anyone been admitted to hospital for being high risk before having a c section? How was it? How long was you in for before hand and what week was the c section done? I have a low lying placenta and baby is transverse so they want to keep close check on me 🥹🥹

I currently have a one week old and yesterday I noticed her umbilical cord was quite red and seemed swollen it also had a smell which is what I noticed first then today it has started bleeding and there was pus coming from it and the smell is even stronger , could this mean it’s infected? And if so who should I ring ?

Had an emergency c-section then 22months later had a elective as big baby Now pregnant with third and want to try a vb Will be 2.5 years apart when baby due Anyone do 2 c-sections then a vb ?

Any tips on helping it close up and heal as soon as possible? Been checked by the doctor and midwife and given antibiotics for the infection but wondering if there’s any way to help it heal faster as I really want to get to normal!

It's been two and a half years since I gave birth, but my scar still itches like no other. What can I put on it?

Does this get better? I'm so active and trying to lose some weight without compromising brwast feeding. I'm starting to fit back to my pre pregnancy clothes (some) but the overhang is still there and is making me so self conscious. Is this something that will be with me always?

If you had a c -section when did you start belly binding, waist training or wearing your faja

Is it normal to have a swollen line above the incision? I’m 2 weeks pos c section and it’s like puffy along the top of the scar, but literally just one line, not my whole belly? What can I do to get rid of the swelling and puffiness? X

Does any c-section mama know if you had a c-section with your LOs having another one would you be having another C-Section or vaginal delivering?

How do we deal with our scar rubbing on our underwear? I’m 3 weeks post c section and it’s starting to get irritated by my underwear.. I’m wearing really loose ones..

I’ve had my midwife appt today, 40+3. Left my appt feeling deflated as midwife hardly discusses anything with me, she is always very minimal with any info. If I didn’t ask certain things, she wouldn’t even be telling me anything. Feels rubbish. This was my last appt with her. Also, she booked me for an induction f...

Currently 39+4, no signs of labour approaching at all! Although I am aware baby will come when ready I wanna know if anyone had labour start out of no where and progressed fairly quickly? Or is there more likely to be a gradual build up of signs and symptoms? So thankful for a low risk and comfortable pregnancy so...

Our current mortgage rate is until 2028, my baby is nearly 1 and I just thought did I need to let them know we had a baby? Thanks

Hi all I’m sure this has been asked many times however I’m thinking about baby 2 - my first lo was born via emergency c section and is a year old, I’m a bit nervous - has anyone been through this or did they wait longer ?

Realizing that I don’t really have any medical items except for a thermometer for my 6 week old. What are so must haves to have on hand? Like Tylenol and what not? Can anyone give a general list of what you have in case baby is sick or something’s wrong?

hi all, i’ve recently been told that i have the option to go to kings college in london for fetal surgery. i am heavily considering doing this but wondered whether anyone had any insight as to what theyre like there and whether theyre good or not. google makes them out to be really good but want to hear from real pe...