Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

So my c section scar I had it checked out and no infection was detected but now I notice a smell that is different coming from that area is this normal I do have a Fupa and I try to shower and dry it often. Does anyone else have this issue?

🪷 Hormone Drip: no 🪷 Episiotomy Cut: no/ lateral urethral tears 🪷 Epidural: no 🪷 Gas/Air: yes 🪷 Induced: no 🪷 C-section: no 🪷 Knew Sex Beforehand: yes 🪷 Due Date: 08/07/2024 🪷 Birth Date: 08/05/2024 🪷 Morning Sickness: yes 🪷 Cravings: All things Spicy chips, pickles, all things sweet dairy, saltine…

My daughter was born 3 weeks early via emergency c-section with a low birth weight (4 lbs 0 oz). There were complications at birth and the doctors told me not to be concerned/surprised if she meets her milestones later than most babies her age. My daughter started rolling over at 2 months, sitting up (supported) at ...

Is anyone else still struggling with pain from having a C-section ?? I had a selective C-section and it took them 40 minutes to do my spinal !! They kept missing and it was absolutely excruciating!! I’m still now having pains and spasms in my back 😭 I had a GP appointment and he said all they could do is give me…

So it's looking likely that I'm going to be induced at 39 weeks. I really didn't want to use any heavy pain medication during labour as I have a huge fear of being out of control and/or spaced out. However, I've heard that stronger pain relief is more likely with inductions as contractions can be more painful. Jus...

⭐ Hormone Drip: yes (Pitocin) ⭐ Episiotomy Cut: no ⭐ Epidural: no ⭐ Gas/Air: no ⭐ Induced: yes ⭐ C-section: no ⭐ Knew Sex Beforehand: yes ⭐ Due Date: 08/02/2024 ⭐ Birth Date: 08/06/2024 ⭐ Morning Sickness: yes ⭐ Cravings: Twix, Pickles, Ramen, Funyuns ⭐ Place Of Birth: NY ⭐ Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz ⭐ Time: 8:03 pm ⭐...

I had my first 2 months ago and I am still kinda traumatised by how painful it was! I was induced (balloon, no drugs) and the normal contractions I had were definitely painful, in the same area as period pains and I had to breathe through them and they would wake me up, but once I was transferred to the labour ward ...

H all, I had my baby 24 days ago! Me and my partner went out for a meal tonight just the two of us, I managed to fit in my jeans!! I was so happy! Before I was pregnant I was 13 stone. Now, even though I’m still swollen from c section I’m 12 stone 1! But I have only Been eating dinners and I’m super emotional and s...

Second c section so this is a planned one. With my daughter we were in for 5 nights due to her having jaundice and an infection. However if all is well with baby, what is the usual stay time post c section?

When did you stop bleeding after a c section? I’m a week past and still bleeding quite heavily, I’ve found breast feeding/pumping causes me to bleed more

☁️ Hormone Drip: no ☁️ Episiotomy Cut: no ☁️ Epidural/Spinal: yes ☁️ Gas & Air: no ☁️ Induced: no ☁️ C-section: yes ☁️ Knew the sex beforehand: no ☁️ Due date: 18/09/24 ☁️ Birth date: 05/08/24 ☁️ Morning sickness: YES ☁️ Cravings: crumpets ☁️ Place of birth: Salisbury ☁️ Weight: 4lbs1oz, 4lbs6oz, 4lbs2oz ☁️ Time: 11...

Looking at holidays for next summer, baby is due in December so we don’t have a name/DOB yet. Anyone know if there’s a way to get around this if we book online? The holiday we’ve seen is with Jet2

So i had a sweep yesterday then I've had period cramping since, then had contractions all night last night then woke up this morning and had a bloody show and all day today I've been having like mucusy discharge and then contractions have started again im also having pressue in my bum feel like i cinstantly need the...

Random one but when did everyone shave after having a c section? Dying to but also slightly scared 😂

Hi ladies Just a quick question This morning I had a big load of jelly like discharge no streaks of blood or anything but more then usual and then just now I had some more can this be my mucus plug and how long after do I go into labour im 36+5 days

Has anybody been diet controlled the whole way and generally stuck within levels and still got induced before 40 weeks?

I’ve got a planned section booked for the 25th of November has anyone had one done before what’s the process off what happens like after you arrive

Can anyone help? I am having tightenings lasting between 30 - 50 seconds. Every 3-7mins I have been timing them on an app. Having back pain too. But these tightening are not painful at all so can’t be contractions but what could they be? Thank you :)

☁️ Hormone Drip: yes ☁️ Episiotomy Cut: no ☁️ Epidural/Spinal: yes ☁️ Gas & Air: yes ☁️ Induced: yes ☁️ C-section: yes ☁️ Knew the sex beforehand: no ☁️ Due date: 10th September 2024 ☁️ Birth date: 4th September 2024 ☁️ Morning sickness: no ☁️ Cravings: jalapeños and Maltesers ☁️ Place of birth: hospital 🏥 ☁️…

update: i called my midwife and she said it probably just means im going to be an overproducer! she just said to watch for signs of infection and mastitis since i wont be expressing for quite some time! i am safe to collect without expressing though. i’m 22 weeks tomorrow for reference. i woke up at 4am with my ar...