Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

As a first-time mum, I have no idea the process or how it goes. After babys birth, obviously, I have to register her, but after that, applying for the passport, how long does it take to receive? I feel like my wording is not making sense but someone might get understand 😂

I’m a year PP and my scar is always getting red, sticky, smelly and just generally gross. It goes away when I put cream I got from the doctor on it but is there anyway to stop this from happening completely?

I have back pain that doesn’t go away, brown mucus and every night I think I’m in labour and time contractions coming every 30 mins for hours lasting 60 seconds then by morning the contractions stop. Is this called Prodromal labor and has this happened to anyone please help

Anyone else had a c section and have refused any blood products?

Any advice for recovery after a c-section?🥹

(by the way back home it was a shitshow I don't even want to talk about it) . . Anywho! . . If there was an experiment that was approved and safe that kept your baby at a certain age would you do it? We often hear people say I wish they could stay little forever. Or please don't grow. So let's say this experimen...

Looking forward to not wearing a pad. I had the lochia yellow stuff n just got my period.

What the title says. Do you choose between C section or being induced or do you just get induced? Sorry if it’s a dumb question!

Hi everyone. Any words of wisdom welcome. I'm currently in labour. Contractions feel pretty unbearable - unable to talk or do anything else. Paracetamol really isn't touching sides. I was using the TENS machine which wasn't really helping anyway, but took it off with hopes for sleeping, which is clearly not happenin...

My back has felt crampy the past 2 hours and at times wrapping to my front lower belly. I decided to time them like contractions just in case and they last on average a minute every 1 minute now. I’m like half an hour from home and going to call it in when I get home but curious if others think this could be labor?

Please can people share their stories and experiences when they’ve had the pessary during being induced? How long until contractions started? We’re they bearable etc I’ve just had mine put in now and anxious about what is to come

Been having contractions for the past two hours. I have been tracking them. Ar first it was every 3-4 mins lasting around 30-40 secs. I’m stilll having them but starting to be more longer apart. I also feel so out of breath.

Been having contractions for the past two hours. I have been tracking them. At first it was every 3-4 mins lasting around 30-40 secs. I’m stilll having them but starting to be more longer apart. I also feel so out of breath. Would you consider this to be Braxton hicks? Should I prepare or just relax?

How did y’all know if you may have peed yourself or water was breaking ? This is my first baby and I always thought it’d be obvious but I am confused .. before my doctors appointment today I leaked what I thought was pee and didn’t feel it. Just notices when I took my pants off for my cervix check .. well that’s hap...

I can't recover mentally from my c section experience. Wondering if this is common

I had my c section two weeks ago, has anyone ever had sex this early?? I don’t think I can wait :(

I have a tonsil removal surgery on Monday and I am so so scared!! It’s been booked last minute as they had a cancellation, so of course I’ll be recovering over Christmas (brilliant). I’m not too bothered about that as all my family are away on Christmas anyway and me and my son will just be chilling & opening presen...

Got my first sweep today. Was 1-2cm dilated but doesn’t seem to have done anything. Have had on & off twinges in my back but don’t think it’s labour. What are some things I can do to help induce labour or what worked for you guys ?

Has anyone been here? The reviews online are saying it's impossible to find and everyone is rude. Is that true?

I requested an elective c section but the consultant wants me to do more research and justify further why I want it before they will schedule it. If anyone has had c section and vbac, which did you prefer and why? C section would give me comfort around having more control around the process. Still split so would...