Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I started having pretty consistent Braxton Hicks contractions a few days ago. They are only slightly uncomfortable and I feel my whole uterus tightening in the front (it is rock hard if you touch it). I have them throughout the day and have had up to 7 in an hour. Has this happened to anyone else? Does this mean I’m...

Hi ladies, I have had to change my knickers twice within the last 2 hours as it keeps getting wet. I’m unsure if it amniotic fluid or just increased wet discharge? Any advice?

As a hypochondriac I need someone to reassure me that all these things post c section are normal😂 -Scar stinging more so on one side - lower back pain - bruised feeling near scar when moving My scar is looking completely fine it just stings!

I’m about to start listing what I need in my hospital bag but I don’t want to either overpack or underpack😩 What has everyone got for theirs?

Don’t feel any signs of labor no mucus plug has fallen out I barley have Braxton hicks I just feel bloated and dehydrated a lot doctor said I was measuring 4 weeks ahead but still not even the slightest sign

Will be 6 weeks post partum on Wednesday, I bleed for 3 weeks after then stopped now I’ve started bleeding again. It’s very heavy and bright red, is this my first period or bleeding due to c-section?🤷🏼‍♀️

Hi hi, We are going away on holiday soon and I have been started on progesterone pessary twice daily. I have been trying to lay down for a long as possible after inserting these to allow the pessary to be absorbed as much as possible, but I still often find there’s a lot of chalky discharge still. Now that we are...

How many nappies for babies and maternity pads for me should I pack? Im having to stay in for 24hours due to having GD. Also I think it's too tight to pack in a small suitcase but not enough for a large suitcase . Any tips on best way to pack will be much appreciated...thank you 1st time momma here

Anyone feel like their Braxton hicks last longer than “a few minutes”? My belly feels hard for ages some times and makes kicks so muted!

Last night i saw a jelly like thick substance when i wiped it didnt feel or look like discharge. This is my second baby and wanted to prepare mentally if that means i will be going into labour soon? Im 39 weeks today. Im curious about others experiences with this from when did you loose your mucus plug did you go ...

When it was decided you'd be having a c section (I'm predicting and hoping its not classed as an emergency, just due to him being so big) how quick did you get in? Was it the same week/weeks? Im 38 weeks on Wednesday, was meant to have a growth scan that day but they've brought it forward to tomorrow due to how big...

C section mamas, how we feeling? Had my section on Friday and wow the pain 😳 it’s okay when I’m chilling but to stand up and sit down and get off the bed it hurts a lot! Also finding myself holding my belly when walking! Please tell me it gets better soon 😩

Someone help me, I went for a wee and wiped, and this was on tissue, it's stringy and wierd ? Please tell me this is not my muscus plug ? Just worried as high risk pregnancy. I'm only 24 weeks tomorrow 3rd baby, never had this with my other 2 ! Just really worried can't go into labour early Just can't ! It's worryin...

Is it safe to have baby at 37 weeks? I’m starting to get a little worried as the date approaches.

40+2 today and losing the will. Did not anticipate going overdue as nobody in my family ever has. I was actually 15 days early! Had a sweep at 39+6 and since then, my plug is slowly coming away, along with a little blood. But apart from having mild period like pain, I’ve had no cramping or contractions. Went for my ...

Morning ! Has anyone given birth at Queen’s hospital recently? As I have just moved to Romford and the nearest hospital is Queens. I have heard of some bad experiences but they were all a few years ago. Thanks 🤗

Does anyone have this and able to do anything about it without visiting doctors? Luteal stage appears to be 8-9 days long. It took ages to fall pregnant and the pregnancy to stick first time round - it never clicked that the luteal stage could be an issue. We have been trying nearly 6 months now for another baby ...

How long after a c section did everyone stop bleeding? I’m 7 weeks almost and still bleeding? Is this normal?

We have no family/friends that we can rely on to leave our toddler with them so I’m worried that I will have to be in the delivery room alone while husband cares for toddler outside the room. How do I go about doing this assuming I’ll deliver at night. How did you all manage without the village?

So my OB only delivers at Manatee Memorial, and I’m a little apprehensive because of my own birth and the trauma and lasting scars because of it (ended up with Erb’s Palsy because the Dr was an idiot basically). And the last time I took my daughter in after she fell off the bed and hit her head, they at first gave m...