Labor & Birth

Is it true that you can't eat or drink anything for 8 hours before a planned c section? I had an emergency last time under general anaesthetic so wasn't aware of this. How does everyone cope with this? I feel like I'm going to be a shakey mess even after 2 hours 🤣🙈

Hi all, I'm having my first baby and I'm due in May 😊 I just wanted to ask any mums who have given birth recently if their partners were allowed to stay with you overnight, I have been seeing so many things online where they state that partners are not allowed to stay overnight, but then when I have checked on the…

Trump said Obama was born in Africa (not true, of course) and that was a problem for him. Musk was born in Africa but that's not an issue

I just took a shower and when I got out, a gush of water came out my vijay.. im 37 weeks today and now that I am walking around there is a little more coming out. I don’t have any other symptoms of labor though. What do y’all think?

I find it really difficult to breathe when laying on my back because of the pressure of bump I suppose. I’m worried that I’m going to find it difficult to breathe when having my section done. Did anyone else feel the same

I’ve always heard people say induction contractions are much worse than going into labor naturally. Today, my doctor explained it to me that instead of a slow build like natural labor, medicinally induced *starts* you at like 50% and so it seems much worse though really they’re the same. Can anyone who’s had bot...

I'm having my 2nd kid and I know labor can be fast! Its a 45 minute drive from the birthing center and I want to be prepared. But I'm a little worried because some of the stuff in my hospital bag will definitely freeze if I keep it in my car 🥶

If you are wanting another baby after having an emergency c section, when are you going to start trying?

Sooo this may be a strange question but I can’t tell if I’m having contractions or not. I feel tightness and pain across my diaphragm. But it’s not severe, comes and goes since last night. I’m 36 wks and 5 days. It almost feels like I’ve been doing sit ups and every now and then I feel so out of breath. 😅 this is…

Hey, I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for nerves on the big day, haha. I have my section at 12 pm tomorrow, and it's my first baby / first big operation. So I'm feeling all the emotions, haha. Any tips will be a big help!

sooo I’m almost 34 weeks and can anybody tell me what a cervix check feels like and when do those start? and how is everyone feeling about labor and delivery. Me personally I’m very excited and anxious to meet my son I feel ready. The only thing that has me nervous is water breaking and how that feels..

How long after your C section was your catheter removed and you walked?

The Nursery is proving to take a long time to get sorted so far prep wise I have the next2me cot setup , 6 bottles to start, hospital bag , bottle warmer / steriliser and breast pump , foldable changing mat, car seat setup in the car foldable bath tub and a lot of swaddles and muslin cloths and a few sleep suits and...

Anyone been induced at qa hospital recently? What’s the experience/wait been like? How soon did you get called in?

Hello everyone! Just need some advice. As moving towards to final 6 weeks of pregnancy, I have been thinking about my birth plan. I had decided to give birth in midwife unit at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, however after finding out they don’t have an operating birth pool at the moment and en-suit facilities etc. I...

I’m 36 weeks pregnant and for the past 2 weeks, my discharged increased, which I heard it’s normal, but today I think it’s a bit too much… I’m wondering if it’s the mucus plug.. does anyone know how that one should look like?