Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hey, I was wondering if anyone can answer these questions for me. I'm just looking for mum points of view as well as midwifes. I've got a c section planned and was just wondering a few things. What is the whole procedure like (hospital, wait, surgery & stay). How long have you had to stay in hospital for (I'll be...

Hi girls, My midwife removed the dressing for me today. Is it a good idea to cover with the Frida mom scar patch I bought myself? Or should I just leave it as is? It just feels very unprotected now 🙈 Thank you

I just got a letter through for my C-section date (no time yet though) it's my first baby and first C-section. I'm so so so nervous now that I see a date on paper eek! I wasn't told it in advance, just that I'd need one around 35 weeks (baby is a whopper size) and now here it is. I'm just looking for some solidarity...

I am very grateful for my daughter being born but I did not get the birth plan I wanted. I hired a doula and did all these things to induce labor naturally. I had gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes. They induced me at 39&3. I went through the full doses of miso and only dilated to 1cm. After a 3rd cer...

Could someone please share their list for the baby for their hospital bag? My brain is not working 🙈 thanks in advance xx

My FIL said my baby, who was born in july, is 4 months old but i told him no shes 3 months old because her birth month doesnt count as a full month. He said but its her first month of life the day shes born so the month after she turns 2 months, etc.

FTM who just turned 22 weeks today. Last night my right boob was pretty sore with sharp pains to my nipple. I noticed I had a clear sticky fluid (not much) coming out of it. I’m assuming it’s colostrum. It dried up over night so it’s just kinda crusty now without anymore leakage, although I’m still having the sharp...

I’ve been having contractions since Saturday night around 10 had bloody show yesterday at 7 am went to l&d no cervical change was sent home to see if it died down although they all confirmed I was having strong actual contractions. I continued having consistent contractions since then lost more bloody mucus plug at ...

Can you request a private room at George Eliot hospital?

When did you start to drive after having a C-section? I'm 6 days pp and I'm desperate to start driving again, I know to wait till two weeks at least, has anyone started driving at 2 weeks pp? I'm only talking short 5/10 minute trips to the supermarket or the park for a short walk and then coming back

Hello all ! I just learned that I am pregnant again… I have a 6months baby and had an emergency c-section. I know the recommendation is to wait 1 year… so even if I am still happy because a baby is a joy 🥰 but I am very stressed and nervous, I would have like to wait longer… Would any of you mind share your…

Had it confirmed my waters have broken, but unlike my first labour, I’ve no contractions. They broke 3 hours ago 😭. Anyone else experienced the same and got contractions going naturally? What can I do to get contractions going? Petrified I’m going to need induction tomorrow as it’ll have been 24 hours 😭😖😫

Hi 👋 I’m 29 days PP, has anyone experienced any unusual symptoms after a c-section? I’m on 6 weeks blood thinner injection but the end of 2 week I started experiencing a sharp pain travelling up my neck along side my jaw on my left side and pain on my right shoulder blade on my right.. it’s putting a strain behind…

Update to a previous post but i’m 38+5 today and still don’t have a date for my c-section. It’s really bugging me. Has anyone been in a similar position?

Is it just me that is checking after going to the loo for a plug haha.

My son Cashius born on Oct 18th I ended up having a c section… he’s the biggest blessing in my life he was 9 pounds and 22 inches long

C-section recovery? What do I need? I’m nervous about having one. What should I buy and from where??

Is that a sign of labor !? Comes and goes strong in waves

Who has started looking into their birth plans? Any non-negotiables? I had my first appointment with a midwife last week and am considering home birth (I live four blocks from the hospital though!)

I gave birth on the 16th and I’m wondering if this is normal or if I’m getting infected? I got bright orange discharge coming out that smells horrible and it’s burning/stinging