Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi just looking to no if anyone knows what agency’s does jobs for domestic in hospitals for the royal,mater r city. I need to get out of retail it’s killing me ☹️

Hi ladies, how long after your c-section is the Dad or birthing partner allowed to stay with you until they get sent home? Xx

What’s everyone’s thoughts on getting induced? I’ll be 39 weeks on Saturday and they want me to come in to get induced because baby is measuring a little smaller and my body doesn’t seem to be growing much more for her but overall she’s healthy and I’m healthy.

Hi, 38 weeks pregnant and my baby is on the 100th centile.. does anyone have experience of giving birth naturally to a big baby? I am 5ft1 so my baby is very big compared to my body! Worried about giving birth 😣

Positive induction process please

I am 12 days PP. my doctor said it’s okay to wear a belt. But after I wore it for couple of hours yesterday, my tummy hurts all day today. Like I am having gas n menstrual pain both. When I feel like I have to poop or pee that time the pain is intense. I took a probiotic and a gas medicine. But still no relief. Any ...

Is anyone else fighting for a labour that they want, why are they obsessed with induction 🙄

I would be having C-section given baby is in transverse and sometimes breech position Any insights on the incision scars, how painful the C-section procedure is and what should I remember going into the OT Do drop in your suggestions Also having a baby girl 🥰

I am 36 weeks and 2 days I've been told today that I have to have a c-section for my birth bc my baby is breech and he will most likely stay like that when he is due ( I was hoping to give birth naturally) There any tips for people that have had a c section because this is my first baby and my first surgery and im a...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a c section / postpartum recovery band? Also anything to put on the scar, silicone strips or creams etc?? 🙂

Hi Ladies, Anyone that has had a c section please let me know how you wounds are doing? I had my dressing off today (day 7) but fresh blood appeared from one end 😭 the community midwife didn’t have another dressing on her, so sitting in a very awkward position with a sanitary towel over it until later on this…

Just wanted to see how many people are we allowed as birthing partners in the room with us for LRI as I wanted to have 2 but I’m not 100% sure if I can or not 😅

Hi beauties, I am deciding where to give birth and looking for your honest feedback on NHS maternity units. If you gave birth at St Thomas or at Imperial (Paddington), can you give your honest feedback on the experience / room / staff etc.? Thanks!

Hi guys so I’m 5’2 healthy bmi, I’m 37 weeks but today they said I’m measuring 35 weeks and that he’s only grown 1cm from last appointment 3 weeks ago. Do you think they’ll try push induction on me. My last baby was small aswell but healthy and nothing wrong with her but I got induced then because of same thing

Hi am 39 weeks and they are offering to induce me however I’ve heard if you’ve had a c section before induction will lead to C-section. Has anyone had a successful natural birth after being induced? I just don’t want to go through with it all if it’s not going to be successful and end up with c section :/

Don’t want to sound stupid… but can I just confirm this doesn’t mean I’m going into labour soon right? I’m 37 weeks and have tonsilitis and really want to get better and recover 😅

I went to my 38 midwife appointment, I mentioned I had reduced movements so she sent me to the hospital where they advised I should be induced. I stupidly agreed just wanting to meet my baby. They tried putting the balloon in which failed and caused me excruciating pain. Because that midwife couldn’t do it, she aske...

Did anyone else experience a lump above their c section scar/wound? i just noticed a small lump that is hard and where the lump is, it is swollen and is on my left side but my right side isn’t swollen, not sure if i should call the hospital or if it’s a common thing :)

4 days post c section, suffering with the worst most painful constipation of my life, I can still hardly walk or lift my baby, my nipples and boobs are killing me, I’m so sleep deprived 😭

Have many people had an open wound a little while after a c section? I'm 3 weeks pp and have a small would with staph infection. Been advised to keep it covered and put gauze packing in there but doesn't really seem to be getting any better. It's so gross and freaks me out a lot! It's a cm deep! It's numb which is g...