Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Had my baby 7 days ago and I have quite a large hard lump above my c section scar on the right side. It’s too big for scar tissue. Has anyone experienced this?

I am 3 days exact away from my due date and have had no signs of it happening soon I am 1cm dilated but baby still pretty high up it been this way going on 3 weeks even tho baby has dropped I have been in hospital twice to have baby monitor should I be worry anyone ever had to have a emergency c-section.

I’m officially getting induced this Sunday night into Monday morning! 11/11 baby on its way!

My babygirl’s umbilical cord is about to fall off after 9 days. As you can see there is this yellowish part there, is that normal or is it infection? We have seen so many photos and aren’t sure if this is normal. Is this pus, or nothing to worry about?

I’m currently 37+4. The past 3 days I have none stop diarrhoea but it’s just all a sudden up until now I haven’t had it and have had on and off constipation. Also have had light backache but haven’t had a “show” only increased discharge.

What’s the likelihood of being induced with good readings? I’m due just after Christmas but would prefer to be booked for induction beforehand, can I push for this to happen at my consultant appointment?

Can anyone who has recently delivered in Massachusetts using BCBSMA insurance please provide information on what the actual out of pocket cost was? I will be delivering in February in Newton Wellesley hospital with this insurance.

I had my 39 week appointment yesterday and was 3cm dilated. The doctor did the sweep and today I lost my mucus plug with blood just now. Is this start of my labor?

I’m really trying to avoid induction😩 how frequent should I be having sex to induce labour?

Got my first elective c section booked for next week. For those who have had one before can you send me all your advice/tips. •Things for hospital bag that you definitely used. • things I should prepare at home to help recovery •any advice is appreciated

Getting really nervous and starting to think all the ‘what ifs’ 😭 if anyone has positivity to send or in the same boat please do let me know! Just need a boost right now please and thank you🤣 x

Personally I think mothers’ should be allowed to choose how to give birth and therefore I am all for elective c sections if that’s what a woman wants and we are lucky that in the U.K. you can choose how to give birth. Also if we were capped at a percentage how many women and babies would be at risk?! Interested to...

I’m going to be induced on Monday, and I could really do with some positive encouragement. Does anyone have any uplifting induction stories? How long did it take you to deliver your baby? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Just finished getting my NST test along with a sweep at 2.5 cm dilated. The sweep was a piece of cake actually giggled through it. I was paranoid, thinking it was going to be as bad as everyone subscribed it, but it wasn’t even remotely close to being painful. I’ll keep you mamas updated!!

I had my first in Cramlington in 2021 which was great, as I was induced early and had a private room the whole time. Now 31 weeks with my second, hoping not to get induced this time so went for RVI thinking the birthing centre would be open by now. However it isn’t and I keep hearing about people having much less ...

How long after a c-section can you have a bath does anyone know? Google is saying loads of different things so wondering if anyone has guidance on here?? Thanks in advance

Has anyone else started dribbling a bit of wee after going to the loo? I’m 17 weeks on Sunday and it’s my first pregnancy, I’ve never had anything like this happen in my life!

Does anyone know if you can carry the baby in a wrap if you have had a c-section?

I’m 38+3 my midwife attempted a sweep today but couldn’t find my cervix does this mean labour is far away 😫 had a little bit of pink/light brown after it but think it’s just caused me a bit of irritation. Any positive stories?

If you have a partner, at how many weeks are you going to ask them not to go out in case you need them to take you to hospital? My husband has a boys night this Friday and it’s long overdue and I want him to go and have fun, I’ll be 37 weeks. Do you think we can risk that? I wouldn’t be able to just jump in an ambu...