Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

My induction is booked for December the 3rd and I’m unsure what to expect and how to feel? Anyone who has recently been induced what was your experience like?

Curious about FTM experiences.

Hello, I have a feeling my bump has dropped now so I’m guessing the babys head is engaged ? I am currently 38 weeks tomorrow and although I’ve been cleaning my house off my own back I haven’t been having the urge nest although I have been giving everywhere a thorough deep clean just in case i don’t ever nest…

39 weeks and reduced movements, so scared to go up to assessment centre for them to tell me I need to be induced, was induced with my first and it was the most painful horrible experience ever ( I’m still going up but I’m just really worried) will they say I need to be induced ?

Hey all! My sister has been given her date for her c section and I want to get something for her recovery as well we know it’s crazzzyyyyyy afterwards, unfortunately I gave birth vaginally so not quite sure what to get her! I know if she was giving birth the same way I’d be piling stuff into my basket! But I just ...

How long did everyone wait for sex again after C-section? How long should you wait? 😩

Has anyone else experienced nausea after their c section? I am 3 weeks post partum now and feeling really nauseous still everyday 😫😫

Just wondering how long people waited to drive after a c section? I know they say 6 weeks but just wondering if people started driving sooner?

currently been in labour for 9 hours, not sure how much longer i can take it at home 😭😭 contractions are 3-4 mins apart which apparently isn’t enough to go in

Does anyone have any success story of a membrane sweep at 1cm dilated??? I am due on Tuesday and it seems LO Is still very comfy in there. Booked for an induction for the 1/12 and God knows I will be so drained by then!!!🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹. I am so shattered.

Hey! I hoped to get my C section date at my 36 week consultant appointment but unfortunately not :( they said it comes as a letter. Can anyone let me know at what point their letter come please :)

Can you book an elective section in the western trust? Specifically the swah. 40 weeks today and just had second sweep and was told my cervix are not favourable as of current. Baby is only 4/5 engaged, cervix are still closed and hard. Midwife reckons we won't be meeting baby in the next week anyway. Baby is alrea...

Are these all signs of early labour? Or just general stuff thay should occur at 38 weeks Symptoms last 2 days: - Second lot of mucus plug gone - regular tightening in stomach - Vomitting/diarrhoea - Dizziness - Cramping in leg - Period type pains

We know our baby will be taken straight to NICU and likely be there/in high dependency unit for a number of days leading up to a potential surgery. Do the hospital provide nappies or do I need to pack lots? Finding it hard packing for a long stay! Same with clothes - we’ve been told he won’t really need clothes as h...

Hi I am having an elective C-section at the beginning of January. This is my second baby first was a natural birth but I had a third degree tear which is why I am having a C-section this time. Anyone that’s had a C-section before can you give me some advice on how to prepare for once I’ve had the baby. My partner ge...

Age I got pregnant: 19 Age I gave birth: 20 How far along when I found out: 5wksish Morning Sickness: lasted till 25/30 weeks Cravings: Cheese, cucumber dipped in ice cream, berries Due date: 26/05/24 Birth Date: 30/05/24 Hours in labor: 1am-7pm Hours in active labour:7 minutes Who was there: boyfriend, gdad,Nanni...

I just want to post to see if other people had the same experience at the princess royal maternity as I did My waters broke at 6:30am (no contractions) so I had to go in, got there maybe like 8/8:30 and they checked me over and cause my contractions by that point were mild and not regular they were sending me home s...

• Age I got pregnant: 28 • Age I gave birth: 29 • How far along when I found out: 4 weeks • Morning sickness: more like constant nausea for 38 weeks 😂 • Cravings: ice 🤤 • Due date: 15/10/2024 • Birth date: 03/10/2024 • Hours in labor: 56 hours • Who was there: partner • Pain relief: gas and air • Epidural: Yes •…

• Age I got pregnant: 26 • Age I gave birth: 27 • How far along when I found out: about 6 weeks • Morning sickness: YES!! • Cravings: Anything sweet • Due date: 28/01/2024 • Birth date: 09/01/2024 • Hours in labor: 8 and a half • Who was there: fiancé, mum, midwife’s • Pain relief: Yes • Epidural: no • Forceps: n...

Keeping this incognito cause honestly I’m embarrassed but I wondered if anyone experienced or is experiencing the same thing. Ive been leaking since birth and I’m still technically leaking still but my baby is almost 7 months. I’m still using pads. I’ve gone to the doctors twice as it’s been green since around 3 mon...