Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Are you planning to have visitors to you whilst you’re in hospital after giving birth/if your baby is already here did you have visitors? My mum is VERY upset that I’ve said I most likely won’t have visitors until we’re home. This is our rainbow baby and I very much just want my husband and I to spend time together...

I just noticed my surgeon didn’t cut through my original scar and now I have two c section scars. Is this normal? I was always under the impression they go through the same incision…

Hi girls , how long after c section you had bleeding? I am 4 weeks pp after emergency c section, still have bleeding but very light brownish. Wondering is that normal?

Please share all possible info, I am planning to have c section , so would like to find as much info as possible, storing , keeping, taking to hospital,and all the rest.

Why ? Tell me your stories please as I am considering doing the above

So I’m 39+1 and just been to the hospital for reduced movement but turned out baby is fine. They offered me an induction but I’m really not sure what to do? Is it harmful for baby? Is it more painful? Pls help

I am 40+3 going for my second vaginal birth. This is my fourth pregnancy 😌 first 2 were c sections then successful VBAC2! 🙏🏼

Due to go in on Monday for an elective ( or induction if she has turned) Does anyone know what the protocol s with birth partners, please ?for how long they can stay after baby is born, what visiting hours are etc? Someone told me they can even stay overnight now on the ward with me and baby once they're born? Th...

Any November mamas late… what are you doing to get your baba out? Currently 40w+4, want to avoid an induction - so using a gym ball, stretching a lot, curb walking - usual dates / raspberry leaf tea / pineapple- although I know that’s more about softening cervix, rather than bringing on labour. Sex isn’t an option...

The surgeon put steri strips on top of my scar. They are still hanging on. Did you wait for them to fall off or take them off? 19 days pp

For those of you who had c-sections, are you carrying your baby in a sling or baby carrier? If so, did you wait 6 weeks until you had clearance or were you able to do it earlier? I’m 3 weeks pp and want to start carrying my baby so I can do more things around the house but scared that will put pressure on my wound...

waters popped out of no where last night at half 11😳went to triage for monitoring and got sent home around 3am to carry on progressing, can’t say i’ve had any sleep🥲contractions started an hour ago so hopefully have my little boy soon!

Sorry in advance if it's TMI but I'm 37+3 with my first LO. I'm just wondering if pooping a lot is a sign labor is near. I've started having lightening crotch the last few days coming with Braxton Hicks the last twoish weeks. I'm nervous but super excited but definitely curious because I've been in and out of the ba...

Hi ladies, just curious how long after your c section did you have sex for the first time? And did it feel different/ was it uncomfortable at all?

This is my second pregnancy, with my first I was induced due to some health concern for the baby.. I feel like I have no idea what spontaneous labor feels like.. Went to get checked at 37 weeks was 1cm dilated and at 38 weeks 2cm and yesterday at 38+6 3cm dilated and almost completely effaced — I had a stretch and...

Hey guys I am really struggling with my partner, he is the funny one in the relationship and comes up with the funniest things but it HURTS SO MUCH to laugh - has anyone gotten an infection or opened up a stitch from laughing or can you actually hurt yourself from laughing?

Has anyone been put to sleep for a c-section instead of the spinal tap? If so, was your postpartum depression bad? Or did you have it at all? Google says that it could make it way worse.

Would it be weird to pack everything for Bub and me into a small suitcase? I see everyone using duffel bags/overnight bags.

Hi ladies/mamas, Has anyone been induced using the Dilapan rods? Can’t find much information online. Looking for stories if anyone has any to share ❤️

When do you start wearing a belly support binder after your section? Google conflicting info, some say straight after hospital, some same wait until wound is healing. Confused?!