Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

If anyone can help !! my partner is obviously in jail hasn’t been sentenced yet, I’m 31 weeks preggy with baby boy so yeah does anyone know when is it appropriate to take your newborn on a visit ?! Please and thank you mamas 💕( Uk based )

I’ve been booked in for an induction for tomorrow! A little nervous so does anyone have any positive induction experiences☺️

Hey everyone! My little girl was delivered by emergency c section about 6 months ago. (Long story short, induced due to suspected growth restriction, labor didn't progress, baby didn't cope with contractions). I really wanted a natural birth, so this was a big deviation from my "plan". My baby is healthy, happy and ...

Had a traumatic unmedicated vaginal birth with my first and taken me a long time to heal from the physical and mental trauma of it. Pregnant with my second and the midwives keep telling me that there is no reason why I should have an elective c section (which is what I’m leaning towards) and keep telling me second t...

I definitely feel like I need to go but I sit on the toilet for 20 minutes and get nothing or the smallest amount out?

Hey all! Last night I went to the bathroom and in my PJs was a massive blob of thick jelly mucus. It was clear and no blood or that. It wasn’t like the normal discharge I’ve had which is like milky/white If it’s related I also was feeling awful all day today, really bad headache and nauseous & pins and needles in m...

Hey guys, I'm being induced tomorrow and have no idea what to expect and I've heard inductions hurt more. Any tips and advice would be appreciated

I’m so sorry if this is a dumb question. I go through a lot of discrimination at my in laws. I’m 5”2 and my husbands 6”2. And my husbands family always wanted a fair, tall girl for him. I’m not that fair. And I’m so short. And ever since I’ve had our first baby (he just turned 5 months a week ago) I’ve been ...

Hi everyone, I’m 9 days post c-section and have a definite shelf/overhang. Is this normal this early on and is just swelling or am I unlucky and it’s here to stay?

How long does it take to get into active labour after losing muscus plug and bloody show with contractions lasting every 10 mins?

thoughts? opinions? experience? painful? quick or slow? when did u go into labor afterwards? i’ll be 38 weeks tomorrow and she offered to do it then at my appt, i was 2 cm dilated last week so just seeing if it’s worth it and what pros and cons are

Alright im 38 weeks and am supposed to be induced next week, but would prefer to try to get labor started naturally. What can i do or drink or eat to help? im already 2-3 cm dialated and 70% effaced and baby is dropped low but not fully in my pelvis... so what can i do???

I believe I’m getting a membrane sweep at my appointment today. What should I expect? How painful is it? And how soon after am I “expected” to go into labor?

Ladies, I am 39 weeks and just over everything. I am 3cms and just ready to explode. I am currently not with the child's father and I am desperate. I have a friend who I know I could call and would definitely be down to get down. We've been hook up buddies in the past and I just trust him. I only want to try this if...

Has anyone had an emergency c-section and a planned section? Were they different? Was one better than the other? Was the recovery different?

Wat the best hospital in Manchester for giving birth/post care etc. Is there a women's hospital as such here?

Hey guys, I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd baby, my first labour was fairly quick, from my contractions starting to baby being born was roughly 6 hours. So I’m really worried as I’ve heard 2nd labours are usually alot quicker. Has anyone had their 2nd already that can reassure me? I don’t want to have my baby a...

I’m 28 weeks and really hoping to have a homebirth as I am having a healthy pregnancy so far. I’m looking for all types of advice regarding the homebirth, what do I need to buy vs ask the midwife for, how did you prepare? Any other tips? positive homebirth stories are welcomed too!💕

Got my consultation booked in for 28weeks to have a c section near February and I’m so happy ☺️❤️

I live in North Carolina seeing midwife here I’m 38 weeks and 3 days as if now she said I can’t be induced until 41 weeks because of short of saline IVE I’m so sad I have to travel internationally in December I don’t know what to do 😭😭😭😭