Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’m nearly 24 weeks and the past two nights I haven’t been off the toilet constantly needing a wee, I haven’t had proper sleep either nights which is now resulting in me being shattered even when I go for a wee sometimes nothing comes out and I still need it! It doesn’t feel like a water infection as I’ve had one of...

I hate pads. It makes me feel gross and dirty…

Age I got pregnant: 22 Age I gave birth: 22 How far along when I found out: 5weeks Morning sickness: no Cravings: none Due date: 08/17/2024 Birth date: 08/11/224 Hours in labour: 17 Who was there: my partner Pain relief: stadol and epidural Forceps: no Induced: no (waters broke and had too have a hormone drip to ...

What did your early labour contractions feel like? Did anyone experience them like trapped wind / backache? I’m getting regular pains and I feel like I’m either in denial or convincing myself it’s gas pains 😳🤣

I’ve had 3 c sections (so this will be my 4th c section) and just found out I’m 4 months pregnant… mind you I’m only 8/9 months pp. My doctor kinda scared me before cuz he was saying it’s dangerous to get pendant that soon after a c section especially the more you had. Any one have experience with this? How did it g...

So, I have to have a c section on Monday. Can anyone tell me their experience? How long were you in pain? Any tips? How to make this experience the most enjoyable?

So I have to have a c section on Monday. Can anyone tell me their experience. How long after were you in pain? Any tips? How to make this the most enjoyable that I can?

I gave birth 7.5 months ago. How to reduce an itchy C–Section Scar? Any suggestions?

First time mum here 👋🏻 I’m really considering asking about a planned c-section when I next see my midwife. Is this something I can request? I don’t want to ask the question and be hounded by questions and try to be put off. I understand the complications, the recovery time and the fact it’s a massive…

I have always had a thick period. Not clumpy but definitely thick. Today is day 1 & it is extremely watery. Is that normal? Anyone else? It’s dark red though.

so i’m currently 35, almost 36 weeks with my first. I started bleeding after sex, and the doctors say my cervix is just friable. i’m only 1cm dilated and having minor contractions. should i expect baby to be here soon ??

My doctor recommended me getting induced since I have terrible HG and have had a terrible/traumatic pregnancy but it’s only 3 days before my delivery date and I heard it’s more painful then the actual delivery so what’s the point? Or am I just paranoid. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

Hello, has anyone else experienced pain on one side after a c section? I’m 8 weeks postpartum, and last week I felt my left hurts a bit, and still does, almost like it’s a stitch. My incision is in the middle under bikini line so I don’t know it if it’s actually the c section pain or whether it’s an ovary pain.

Has anyone used a c section recovery belt? How did you find it and isit worth buying I’m almost 13 days pp

Hiya everyone, was just wondering if people in the Stockton on tees area are willing to share witch hospital they used for there midwifery services ( James cook or North Tees) and what there experience was as I’ve heard mixed things about both due to working within the hospitals my self, was wanting to know how peop...

I keep seeing people in this group saying their baby is a few days away from being 6 months old. But our babies were born in June... which surely means they're not 6 months old until December. Or am I missing something?

Today I had contractions for an hour but they stopped, I was kind of feeling disappointed as I really wanted things to progressing. Hopefully things will start back up again 🙏🏾 really want natural induction rather than being induced 🥹😭

So I had a C-section about a week ago and noticed today that the area around the incision seems a bit raw, my partner even had a look at it and agreed. I’m a bigger girl and the scar is right under my stomach fold so the midwife suggested to take like an unscented pad and pop it under to help keep it dry and clean. ...

How do I know if my c section is infected?

Being booked in for an c-section in 2 weeks, kinda nervous about it all. Any tips or advice for recovery?