Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

So tomorrow is our elective c-section day, I’m so nervous. I had to have an emergency c-section under general with my daughter so I have no memory of the birth whatsoever. So have no idea what to expect tomorrow. Just grateful that we will be meeting our second little girl!

Hey ladies 38+3 and my waters decided to spontaneously go this evening - so I’m back home hoping to spontaneously go into labour! Fingers crossed!

How often do they give cervical checks when you are admitted to the hospital prematurely because of your water/amniotic fluid leaking? High risk

I have a clear kind of liquid leashing out my nipples? I’m 16+5 has anyone else had this and know what it is? I try not to use google

Hi all I’m a week post surgery and I just can’t stop thinking about the surgery, my belly button is really bruised like under it, when I spoke to my midwife today she said they that’s where they pulled you open with a bit of force it’s probably all bruised, this has made me feel sick and really anxious! I had to h...

Hi all!! I’m 32 weeks with my first, and haven’t really thought about what I’d like for birth plans/labour. I have GD and I’m likely to be induced as I’m on insulin but I see so many inductions turning into emergency c-sections. And I’m starting to sway toward an elective c-section. I have my 32 week growth scan and...

What sort of snacks and drinks are best to pack for hospital bag? As I have been told lucazade is meant to be really good any other suggestions??

Has anyone started there's yet as I feel like I'm so under preped, I have all the big furniture for baby, but I'm stuck on what to pack for a hospital bag. This is my first and I only relay want to pack what is going to be needed and not under pack.

Anyone planning on having a Homebirth ? Just wondering if anyone has experienced this as I had a meeting at home with two of the midwives and they told me there’s a chance that no one will be available and that I’d have to go into the hospital when In Labour 🙃🙃🙃🙃

Hello there, I had a c section at the end of May. Just this week I’ve noticed a tiny area where I think the wound is bleeding a little. Tiny little dot, it much but it’s was sealed. Anyone else had this months after? X

Anyone know if your allowed nails & eyelash extensions when having a c-section? Nothings been mentioned to me so far by my midwife and I’ve seen people have them.

Good evening ladies. I have been booked in for a c-section on 2nd of October and I cannot decide whether to ask for general anesthetic or spinal block. Could you please share your experiences? TIA

Hey, I’m 6 months PP had no issues with my healing but still feeling very numb below my belly button and when my daughter kicks me while changing her I get pain, also sometimes while laying on my tummy. Is this normal? Also did any other c-section mums end up with terrible achy/weak knees PP? I take about a week to ...

Have you been given a date yet?

Hi ladies, im 37+2 and went into triage last night with reduced movements and was put on the monitor and babies heartbeat was goin up to 197, for a good 2 hours it was up and down, had a scan today to check all is well and the sonographer said my consultant will probably to speak to me about induction at 38 weeks, c...

I’m just curious. I delivered a sunny side up baby last year. Vaginal delivery, but tough. 2 hours pushing, lots of butthole pain, and he had meconium aspiration from the stress of the delivery. Had to be rescucitated. What was yours like? C section? Flipped over at the last minute? Back labor? Complications? Just w...

anyone have experience with being induced? i’ve had low papp-a levels so they don’t want babygirl to stay in too long so they’ve booked an induction for 40w0d on october 1st and i don’t really know what im in for!

Hey all! So we have been invited to go camping soon but we are stuck on a few things. Any advice as well would be greatly appreciated! This is a list of bits we have as extras so far obviously alongside his normal stuff (nappies, wipes, toys, medicines, extra clothes, warm clothes etc) he’s exclusively breastfed s...

Has anyone gotten rid of their mama pooch and gotten their flatten stomach back after c section? If so how long did it take ? And what did you do ?

Anyone else considering or booked in for an elective c section either maternal request or medical need? Would love to get your experience on this and how you’re feeling :)