Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Im feeling pain & pressure on my lower abdomen, I’m not sure if it’s babys head, it doesn’t last long but it comes & goes so I’m not sure if they’re practice contractions or not. How do i know when it’s the real thing ?

Has anyone had experience of this and what did you do? I’m booked in for my elective at 39+4 and terrified about going into labour early. My first baby came naturally 3 days after due date

So my mucus plug is coming out slowly do we have to go to the hospital for that or what and I am 1cm

Is that a little bit of my mucus plug

Does anyone have a birth plan template they can share? I didn’t make one with my first and kind of just went with the flow of labor. I tried a google search, but nothing I like popped up. I know the basics I want to include. This will be a planned c-section whereas my son was not planned (not emergency) and I was ve...

Just wondering where to go from here, I've been very slowly losing my mucus plug for a few weeks (39 weeks now) and just now I think the entire thing came out!! There was loads, no blood just a lot of light brown/ beige in it. I have no cramps or signs of labour otherwise. I had a membrane sweep yesterday if that ch...

Hey! I am currently 30 weeks and have been offered a c section due to previous traumatic birth episiotomy/ventouse delivery and preeclampsia. I have recently been told my baby is on the 97th centile aswell so measuring bigger then the average! So I’m pretty set on my section, just have to wait for a date! Anywayssss...

So with my first I was induced at 39 weeks but this time around I’m debating refusing induction. I’m due the day after Christmas so I know that it’s going to be brought up at some point because a lot of doctors don’t want to work that close to the holidays. Im just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on refusing o...

I am 33 weeks and my baby sits so high up. I see many moms posting that their baby is so low or dropping around 30 weeks and after. Mine is still super high, does that mean that labor is very far away? 🙄 I want this oveeeer at 37-38 weeks if possible 😂

Hello you lovely lot 🩷 Just wondering if anyone else is considdering a home birth? And whether it would be beneficial to make a group for this🥰

So I’m opting for a c-section for my 2nd as I have PTSD from my last birth. I’m still really nervous as I’ve never had an opp/ been into theatre before. I want to be fully prepared… What would you say are the most important things to have post C-section? Thanks

I've been packing what I've got so far but feeling a bit overwhelmed and want to make sure I haven't forgotten anything. Can anyone advise? So far I have Labour gown (or birthing dress as my husband called it) Disposable underwear Pads Ice packs Witch hazel Wash bag with all my toiletries Slippers Thin dressing go...

what to pack in mom and babies hospital bag?

Can this induce labour? I just had sex haha but now curious if this can induce labour. Won't complain if so. Lol

Just interested to see because out of everyone I know that’s had a baby (would say around 30 of us) just myself and two other friends had vaginal births, everyone else had c sections. After my birth I found it really hard because none of my friends had the same type of recovery as me so I felt so alone about what I ...

Hello! So I had an emergency c section on my first baby. I’m pregnant with my second, and I’m thinking of going down the elective c section route. Just wondering if an elective c section is easier to recover from than an emergency one.. those of you who have had both. Thanks

Y’all I’m 35w today, last night I was woken up constantly with contractions that was like deep period cramps that wrapped to my back. It eventually fizzled out. BUTTTTTT just now, I was using the restroom and wiped and noticed a small glob that was red tinted!! I’ve been having lightening crotch constantly since las...

Early this morning underware was soaked but the bed wasn’t I was under the impression if your water broke it would be ALOT of fluid or is it different?

I’m literally having my c-section on the 30th! I’m so scared but also so excited! I can’t wait to finally meet the little man☺️! I’m pretty sure I’m packed and ready? But any advice or tips and tricks to help with recovery!! 🙂

Has anyone had this? I’m nearly 39 weeks and I am not dilated, so the midwife said the sweep was unsuccessful. it was so so painful I didn’t expect it to be so sore! Anyone else the same or am I just really bad with pain threshold… I’m even more terrified for labour now