Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Anyone had a long induction and then emergency c section and then got pregnant again? How did you decide on either planned c section or vbac? Were you worried vbac would end in another emergency c section? I'm assuming planned c section recovery would be better than failed induction and emergency c section recovery?...

I’ve been booked in for induction next week (getting the balloon) and I’m feeling a bit anxious. Could anyone who has had it tell me if it is painful or just uncomfortable? Is there anything you wish you knew before getting it done?

Guys I need some advice/help! I am currently 27+5 weeks pregnant with Di/di twins, last week I lost a little bit of my mucus plug wasn’t to worried I lost some of it when I was pregnant with my first daughter! But yesterday my bump dropped massively like even my partner was like oh Christ you’ve dropped😂 and now…

Wondered if anyone had experienced leaking a gush of fluid (no smell/blood) around 5 weeks? I called the EPU and they said they can’t be sure, so to contact my gp (which really surprised me tbh). I had a mc last year at 12 weeks and remember it started similarly so I’m really panicked now. Just wondered if anyone ha...

Heyy ladies!! I’ve noticed one of my breasts has leaked a little clear fluid. Has anyone else experienced this yet?

Hi guys I am 33+5 today, when I went for a wee I had to wipe 3 times and this was on the tissue (this was the 3rd wipe) could it be my mucus plug or just discharge! If it is my plug what do I do?? I’m a first time mum 🥺

Had anyone for a list of what to include in the hospital bag? I have a whole list but I'm so paranoid I may be missing something important

I am due in April and I am starting to prepare for my hospital bag and was wondering what brand (available in UK) you'd recommend for maternity pads. I can't handle something that's too thick.

What’s everyone planning to take with them to the hospital? Any hospital bag must haves??

When I went in to be induced I had planned to deliver naturally. I dilated to 4 cm when I was told I need an emergency c section. Do y’all think my OB will still do an internal check at my 6 weeks appointment or no?

At my 36 week appointment fundal height randomly fell far behind so they got formal growth scan and was diagnosed growth restricted. Also breech they said likely won’t have room to flip but scheduled an ECV, said likely will be a c section. I’m small so they think maybe that’s why.. I was planning to go all natural ...

I had a hospital birth with my first baby because I was scared as a first time mom! But with my 2nd I’m feeling ok with doing a home water birth, I always wanted to do a home water birth anyway! This is going to be my last baby though! Should I go for it or no?

Any moms with experience with circumcision? Having a little boy in June and definitely planning on him getting one but scared and don’t know what to expect.

This looked fun to play! * Name: Kendrick/Nugget/Chulo/Pito etc * Pain relief: Spinal Block * Induced or spontaneous: Induced due to pregnancy hypertension * Episiotomy: NO * C-section or Vaginal: C-section 😢 after hours in labor due to previously unknown fibroid * Sex known: Yes * Labor length: 36…

Had my first baby in 2022 in Lister I’d like to go back but the maternity ratings took a dive. Any recommendations around Hertfordshire, or north London?

What is everyone doing to help with there post c section glow up ? Any treatment recommendations?

I’m 35 weeks and today lost my mucus plug. Anyone go into labour soon after they lost theirs?

This is cute so I wanted to participate Name(s) Lorenzo & Helena Hormone drip: no Episiotomy cut: no Epidural: no Gas & air: no Induced: no C-section: YES! Helena was breech and the odds of having to have a c section after pushing out Lorenzo was too high and I did not want to double heal. Knew sex before hand:...

Those who had a c section, how long did you stay in hospital for?

Hey mamas to be! I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant and I was wondering when people would start to pack a hospital bag for just ourselves? I’m thinking to get one ready by 24 weeks just in case we need to get monitored overnight or something? Or don’t we need to think about that quite yet? Thanks 🩷