Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Gave birth to my di/di boys on Jan 9th and we 3 were home after the 24 hrs check on 10th. They were 37 weeks 4days and were to be induced in the next few days but got natural contractions. Couldn't have asked for a smoother delivery. Both were healthy weighing 5lbs 48oz and 6lbs 29oz with no NICU time at all. I ha...

Hi ladies, I’m 31+2 weeks, and me and my partner had sexy time and he finished in me last night. All day today since I’ve woke up, when I’ve been wiping, this stringy, clear, jelly like mucus has been coming out of me. Is this my mucus plug? Should I be worried? Thanks all!

i’m being induced this saturday and i was wondering what i needed to take with me? this will be my first baby and im pretty exited but very nervous as i dont know what to expect any advice on what to bring or expect would be lovely ❤️ x

This will be my second baby (currently 28weeks pregnant). First was born at Princess Anne Hospital via emergency c-section. I will be opting for an elective c-section this time round. I’m due 13th April, when am I likely to get given a date for the elective c-section. I’m finding it difficult to plan in my remaining...

Don’t know if anyone’s been through an induction at Exeter recently, but I’m due to be induced on Tuesday next week. The visiting hours state ‘24/7 for induction of labour’, can anyone tell me whether this means the entire process? So my appointment is at 10am, if they decide to keep me in until I go into labour, ca...

Cord fell off about 3 days ago. Keep finding blood on clothes and now accidentally touched it with wipe and blood is coming out??

I was admitted today to be induced but baby’s heartbeat is making it impossible once it dipped down to 70 and then after 4 hour again on the monitor he goes above 170 then 90 them suddenly 236 then 99 and now still on monitor but just sitting in the hospital and nothing else to be done other than monitor him to see ...

What are we all packing drink wise in our hospital bags? Some have recommended lucozade sport, others have recommended normal lucozade, stuck on what to pack!

Hi all, currently 20 weeks pregnant with my first and starting to think about what I need for my hospital bag - I have no idea of how much of anything I will need to take to the hospital for both me and baby! X

Hi loves, Is it normal for one boob to produce different coloured colostrum to the other? I collected today and one boob produced a yellow milky colour, the other was tinged with a red colour. It made me worry that I’m bleeding, but have no noticeable pain? Thanks in advance :)

What is everyone packing in their hospital bags? 🩷

Went in for reduced movement last night (all ok just had a really quiet day) but I wonder if I was having braxton hicks? I never had with my first but there was quite a distinctive tightening and this was what the monitor picked up. Just wondering if it looks familiar to anybody else, I’m probably reading it all w...

I have dark red fresh blood after my sweep. This isn’t normal??? Anyone else had this and all was okay ?

Has anyone had their waters broke and had a successful VBAC? I have been having problems with my cord since about 30 weeks. My last 3 readings have come back fine but think they still want to induce me which I really don’t want. I am 1cm dilated and 38 weeks but they want to break my waters as I’m already dilated. D...

Rory finally here at 42+2 weeks and weighing a big 9lb 2oz. Failed VBAC sadly so please hit me up with your best C Section recovery tips! I can’t remember it being this painful before 🫣

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had anything similar. My LO has a perianal abscess which the doctors have said is now a fistula-in-ano. Has anyone else’s little one had this and it healed naturally or was the surgery required? Just a worried mum at the moment 😩

Hey has anyone used the sun beds after having a c-section?

I wondered to know people's opinions and experiences with this. I've said the partner who earns the most pays the child benefit tax but don't know how much that will be or how it works. Not sure whether claiming is worth it at all, we are both closer to £60k mark and would be putting the money in baby's (newly born...

Hi all - I am potentially going to get a C section and I’m prepping for recovery. I’ve read the frida mom knickers are the best and belly band. But what tape or patches would you recommend? I’ve seen some tape on Amazon ? And any other recommendations for recovery welcome!

I have my pre op the Friday and was just wondering what happens and what they do as I’m having my c section in less than a week