Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi everyone, I'm being induced tomorrow at 36+5 due to my baby being too small, I'm very nervous about the induction process and was hoping people could tell me about their experiences with it, and if they have had the same/ similar. Thank you in advance ☺️

For those that have had successful vbacs? Did you go over your due date, if so by how much? Did you get induced? I’m getting closer to my due date and really want a vbac, I was 2 weeks over last pregnancy when I got induced and I’m really worried I’ll either go over again or that they will push induction before 40 w...

So after being to see my consultant today for a growth scan I got told baby has moved from being head down for so long to now being transverse. This obviously didn’t go down well in my mind knowing I’m so close to him coming any time So I’ve been told because of this they want to induce me next week after my growth...

I had a growth scan and baby is measuring 6lb 1oz, and I have 4 weeks left to go. Midwife is suggested maybe being induced or going for an elective c section, or it can cause brain fractures or shoulder distortion for baby. I still feel like we have 4 weeks to go and at the minute 6lb 1oz isn't that big. Has anyone ...

My husband and I have been discussing our family and we’re leaning on 2 and done. I’m currently due in July with a daughter. We will have one of each! The problem is: I have dreamed of a VBAC. But I’d be scheduling a second C-section, having my tubes tied, and my husband would have a vasectomy. Any advice on coming...

Hey ladies! I’m wanting to start writing down and planning what I will need for my hospital bag. I’m not due until the 3rd August, but wanting tips & ideas of what I will need in there (my last baby was 6 years ago so can’t remember!) Also are there any “essentials” you reckon that would help? :)

Hello all! Nearly 34 weeks so feel like I should be prepping mine and baby’s bags ready! Any must haves for hospital bags please! I know there are many lists online but wanted to hear what people actually needed and didn’t need! Thank you ☺️

This is my first pregnancy, and until yesterday all had been going well! I had my 36 week midwife appointment and my blood pressure was slightly elevated, I got sent to hospital and it obviously was then higher there. I got given some blood pressure meds and that brought it right down, so I’m now on those, but the d...

FTM here and this may sound ridiculous but I'm concerned I won't be able to tell what's really a contraction - please tell me it will be painfully obvious (pun intended)?😅

Not a huge amount of but definitely more than what I usually have as discharge and was watery, it trickled down my leg after I’d dried myself off from the shower, it was clear and had no smell, rang triage and said she thinks It isn’t my waters and to call back if a pad is soaked within 30 mins which it isn’t but sh...

I had a sweep yesterday they said I was 3cm and could feel my waters but my god I have so much pressure it feels swollen😭😂

Can I hear some positive induction stories please, all I keep hearing is negative ones and I’m already crapping myself for it! routine growth can turned into babies stomach measurements severely decreasing so being induced on Saturday! 😩😖

I’m due to have my 4th c section in a few weeks and due to on going complications in this and my last pregnancy I’ve asked to be sterilised. I was just wondering if anyone knows how they do it and if I’ll be awake for both procedures. The hospital gave me a generic leaflet for being sterilised but it said I woul...

So I’m due to have a section next month and I can’t lie I’m absolutely bricking it. I had a natural birth with my first and all I’m hearing from people is how hard recovery is and that I’m going to struggle with two babies (first will be 17 months). My husband only has 2 weeks paternity off and I’m so scared I won’t...

I’m currently 12 weeks and 5 days. Anyone else found a massive increase in discharge?

I had a c section in July 2023 and they took 7 times to get me numb which caused nerve damage and lots of back pain. I had lots of physio and they said if I wanted to have another I might have to be put under general. Has anyone else experienced this? Thinking *hypothetically* about options if we had another.

Hi guys, do you think 37 weeks is too early to do things to ‘naturally induce’ labour… I’m getting impatient for baby to come and I know some things work better than others and some things take more time and some things don’t work at all! I have a section booked for 41 weeks so trying to get baby out sooner!

Hello, I had a stretch and sweep Tuesday, I was 1cm dilated, cervix was soft and forward, midwife said it was all looking great.. I lost my mucus plug yesterday but no signs of anything else other than a few irregular period type cramps.. Do I just wait? Carry on as normal? X

Hiya! Does anyone know if you wait in a waiting room with other parents before being called into your elective section, or do you wait on a ward?

Did we need to change flat when LO turns one to a 2BHK