Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

How long after a pessary was inserted did labour start?

This might sound snobby but I had a horrible experience last time I gave birth, so I don’t want to go to the same hospital. Does anyone have recommendations for hospital that have upgraded birthing center, decent rooms, actually places for the dad to sleep, and nice staff in the piedmont triad North Carolina?

Hey guys currently in hospital waiting to get unexpectedly induced!! So scared any words of encouragement would be great!!

What’s everyone thinking? Pros & cons to both? Why can’t the stalk just come…..

Hey im 2 weeks postpartum I was wondering if anyone could help me i had a c section now my belly has gone all soft and feels like jelly I’m scared I’m gonna get a over hang? Or is it normal for ur belly to go like jelly 2 weeks postpartum?

This is my second baby, first I had an elective section before going into labour and knew this for a while. This time round I want to try for a VBAC, I'm 36 weeks and I'm so tired with my toddler and work and honestly I've not started any perineal massages, eating dates, using my birthing ball etc, I have now finall...

Hi all, I apologise for the long post in advance. I'm currently nearly 6 weeks postpartum, and my birth ended in an emergency c section. I am a plus size girl and since having the c section I've had 3 different antibiotics as I kept getting infections even though I have been keeping it clean, letting air get to i...

Hello all I had my c section 2 weeks ago. I am suffering from pain when going for a pee. It's like pulling sensation. What is normal from a c-section recovery? I saw the midwife yesterday, and she said just speak to the GP. which was found very dismissive. So, I will consult MAC or the GPs

Hey! Just wondering if anyone’s midwife has said that membranes are very much bulging during a stretch and sweep and if so how long after did it take for waters to break?? ☺️ Thank you

So I've been getting cramps and rumblings in my tummy similar to how it feels usually when I have an upset stomach but I've tried to go to the bathroom multiple times unsuccessfully. I sit on the toilet for 10/15 minutes and nothing, the pains seem to be coming and going regularly and are worse when I'm sitting on t...

Hello, anyone know the current guidance at Basingstoke hospital with regards to birthing partner/s please? Going in circles on the website can only find the guidance for post natal. Thank you!

Did you guys make a birth plan and if so how detailed did you do it?

Does anyone know if after a c-section your partner is aloud to stay with you over night ? LRI? I’ve heard they can but then I’ve heard they are not aloud

Anyone else giving birth at NMGH ? What's Ur opinion? I've had 12 week scan so far and it been such long wait. seems like more patients than they can handle. Wondering if I shud change to another hospital

I'm likely to be having a c-section but feel like I need to mentally prepare, as I'm not really a planner so feel like the thought of it is going to play on my mind😂

Hi ladies, I was wondering if anyone here has had a home birth and what your experience was like/would you recommend it etc? Thank you

Has anyone ever been induced 2 weeks early due to pelvic girdle pain? My physio said to speak to my midwife about it as I’m struggling a lot with the pain now and she said if the pain is bad at 38 weeks I could possibly be induced then as it’s the only way to get rid of the pain is give birth

I thought my waters broke yesterday, went to get it checked and they said there was no sign - today I have had really watery discharge? Does anyone know what this is? X

I’m due In January & my ob Is at wellstar. So far wellstar at vinnings obgyn has been absolutely amazing but I wanted to know has any mom’s had their baby at Wellstar Cobb. I have a hospital tour In November but I just want to hear some experience.

When did you start going out with both your children? My newborn is 2 weeks old and I've been out with both of them and my partner/my dad but never on my own. When did you start getting out with both of them?