Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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

Please give me all your advice for post c section.

I am three months postpartum. Everything is doing well. The baby is doing great. I just got my period back and now my pants have been wet however, twice within two hours it’s not pee I don’t think I was thinking it might be discharge, but I thought that was more goopy Does anyone know what it could be? It’s just wet.

I had my baby via c section 7 weeks ago and had the all clear on Monday that my scar etc had healed well on the outside. I had been to too scared till now to shave that area and I think with a combination of pubic hair and wearing pads it just all got a bit itchy, I’ve shaved but it’s still so itchy has anyone else ...

Would it be safe to say I’m loosing my mucus plug this is the second time today this much has come out. It’s like the size of a quarter.

I am currently 4 days over due and feeling the frustration, feels like I’m getting all of the positive signs; pressure pain, tightenings, mucus plug has dislodged, back pain, light cramping… but nothing is progressing!! 🙈 I have had two sweeps and due a third on Wednesday and I am starting to dilate.

Anyone got any positive c section stories please? Really Nervous as my back is fat the spinal block won’t work! Thank you x

Hi there I am having triplets and wondered when people had their planned cesarean or if anyone came into labour early. My doctor said around 34 weeks at latest. He also said after 28 weeks the chances of early labour are 75%

Anybody else have a c section infection? Wound have reopened around 2 weeks, had one week of antibiotics and regular dressing by GP nurse. Not really any improvement so now on day 5 of another week of antibiotics, told not to shower so no moisture is introduced, was hoping I'd see improvement but tonight have notice...

For mums who had their first babies at PRUH, how long did you have to stay in hospital for before discharge? Just trying to manage expectations!

Should I be worried ? Does anyone else feel like they have to change constantly because of discharge ?

I had a c section in July 2024, found out I got pregnant 9 weeks postpartum and I really want to try for a natural birth but every where I’m reading online says I’ll have to have anoth r c section due to it being so soon afterwards. I am due in June 2025 , a month before my son’s first birthday. I guess I just want ...

Hiya ladies I was just wondering can I use my healthy start card to buy pre-made formula- I know for the hospital I need premade bottles as I can't BF and they are quite pricey! So was wondering can I use my healthy start card for pre-made? I know I can use it for first formula but unsure if it's aloud to be used fo...

Hiya! I had a c section in July 2023 and had months of pain and discomfort afterwards. I am now pregnant again (got pregnant 1 year after my last section) and am hoping not to have to have another section. My scar is hypertrophic and still sensitive - did anyone have similar experiences and if so were you advised to...

I’m 40+4 today, Friday I went for a sweep but wasn’t dilated so turned it down. I lost my mucus plug this morning and then this evening I keep leaking - about 4 times in the last hour or so (volume wise like a small wee). Could my waters be slowly going?

I’m 37 weeks pregnant hoping for a VBAC I have a scheduled c section next week but if my water brakes before then I want to try natural any tips on getting labor started? I’m in desperate need I’ll try anything as long as it’s safe at this point HELP MEEEEE

Has anyone recently delivered a baby at CMH hospital in Bolivar Missouri, That can tell me what the visiting hours for The Birth Place are and if there are any restrictions, Such as age and any certain things that can be packed in a bag, Like snacks?