Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

how do i track contractions ?? i get a sharp tightening ( not painful ) in my lower stomach area very consistently .. are they real if they dont hurt ??

It’s highly likely that I will have a planned c section instead of home birth 😭. Is there anything specifically different I should take in my hospital bag for this? Like bandage for after, compression socks?

On off period type pains since 8:30 & still going now, haven’t lost my mucus plus and waters haven’t broke. I can kinda sleep through them and have not timed them yet due to the pain not being unbearable. I am 40+5 do you think this is it?

Are you happy with the level of support you’ve received from your spouse/partner postpartum? If you’re able to include more details- what do they do that makes you feel supported? Where do they fall short? Do you/they work full time? What are your/their baby/household responsibilities? Etc. Any extra details/info...

So girls, im currently 36+4. This morning when i woke up, a trickle of luquid dripped down. There was no texture, stickiness, smell.. it was just luquid so i went toilet and wiped and it was a strange colour. Ive been having Braxton hicks for about 6 weeks now but i had lower back pain for about 10 mins. Then it all...

Can anyone share a list of things to pack! Just want to make sure I don’t forget anything. Thank you 😊

Is anyone considering a home birth for this baby? I’ve had a terrible experience in my hospital during labour and post with my first and more recently a misdiagnosis leading to a loss so I basically don’t want anywhere near my hospital for my rainbow. I can’t go to other hospitals because they don’t think I’d make...

I’m booked in for my section and it feels like it’s coming round very fast. Does anyone have any experiences to share, how long did you wait to go down to theatre? Was your partner able to stay in overnight? How long was your hospital stay afterwards?

Hello All, wanting advice and what people have been like after a C Section if they have a toddler. I went through a very traumatic birth both mentally and physically which led to me having a general anaesthetic straight after to be put back together. I am 19 weeks with baby number 2 and seeing the birth trauma coun...

I’m 37 weeks pregnant & have not lost my mucus plug has anyone else? All I have is bad pelvic pain and pressure but baby has not dropped & I haven’t had not one cramp 😐 I’m trying everything to get him out before next week because I have a scheduled c section & nothings working 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Hi, I’m 36+4 weeks and think I found a very small amount of my mucus plug in my knickers today. Definitely not discharge, it resembled something more akin to what would come out of your nose than that! Just wondering if others have had their plug come out very gradually, and if it means much at this stage?

Due my baby girl in January who will be delivered via planned c section. I had a planned c section with my son also last year. He’ll be 19 month at the time just wondering what everyone’s recovery was like after a 2nd planned c section as well as having a toddler

Hi, I have a c section booked in 3 weeks. I struggle to swallow tablets if they're big and I remember after having my first (natural, but had surgery after) the nurse coming round with the HUGEST paracetamol tablets I'd ever seen in my life and having attitude when i told her I'd struggle to swallow them. So I basic...

Hello lovely mamas, I'm 5 months PP and whilst I'm very much practicing body appreciation given what it has achieved. However... I am struggling with adjusting to my new body at times especially my stomach post C- section. Has anyone had any experience of using the postpartum stomach bands at all ? I'm seeing mixe...

I been having a lot of pressure and pain like cramps and my back is hurt and my mucus plug is coming out so what should I do

I am currently 40+4. Had a low risk pregnancy but have been booked in for an induction at 41 weeks. I’m hearing different stories and just wondered what everyone’s experiences are. I really wanted to go natural but also don’t want to go 2 weeks over.

I had a C-section 3 days ago & while the wound is sensitive so I’m slower moving around, I have been up and about around the house, mainly going from upstairs to downstairs to relax or grab a drink nothing strenuous in my opinion, however my midwife came yesterday and was shocked that I was going up and downstairs a...

Hey there!! I'm 20 weeks pregnant. I've been thinking about delivery.. I had an emergency c section with my daughter at 35 weeks due to health complications and risk of infection. Induction was horrible. However, my obgyn has discussed vaginal birth with me. Have any of you had a vaginal birth after C-section? Ho...

I’m 3 weeks post partum and have been wondering how long before sex is safe? Not having sec has been really tough so was wondering is it safe to have sex now or should the whole 6 weeks go by before having sex

When did you get your first period after your c-section? I only bled for about 10 days after my c-section and am now 7 weeks pp but no sign of my period. GP said most women would have had it by now so I’m stressing