Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Sorru for tmi I wiped this morning and a very small bloody discharge was there looked similar to the pics of mucus plug I've seen. Did anyone lose a bit this early and should I be expecting birth very soon? 🙉

This is my 3rd baby but never had a sweep with my first 2, as my first came exactly on his due date and my second came 39 weeks and got induced due to PROM. I’m 39 weeks today and have a midwife appt next Monday when I’m 40 weeks, if by then nothing has happened she said I could have a sweep. Has anyone who’s due ar...

My 8wk little one had 3 surgeries in the space of 4 days and now has a stoma in place❤️‍🩹

Instantly started cramping pretty bad afterwards (not contractions) Haven’t lost mucus plug or had a bloody show.. Am I meant to lose them first it to be successful? How long did it take to lose ur plug or have a bloody show after sweep ? (This is my 4th baby)

Been contracting since 4.30 yesterday afternoon… 3AM this morning they have been 4 mins apart. Lost my mucus plug at 3.15Am. Midwife come at 6.15AM to check and I’m only 2cm dilated! Over 12 hours how crazy….

Did a stretch and sweep work for you? And if so how long after did you go into labour or did your waters break?

I know Sinai is considered number 1 but I’m also told it’s the busiest and they get the hardest cases so I may not get the attention I would hope for. If you had the option, and lived halfway between the two (in the east end) where would you go/where did you give birth ?

can you pump at 37 weeks to help induce labor

Been having mild contractions since 12am I called triage she said if I can hold a conversation I should wait it out for now. I’ve got a loose stool feel like now is my time haha I’m 39 weeks today It’s feels like 4/10

This is my 2nd child, never thought I’ll be delivering my 2nd baby via c section. The recovery was the hardest and I’m in so much pain. My blood pressure went up high and got admitted again. Any mamas that are in the same situation?

Hey! I wanted to ask, how did people go about having a C-section and have a next to me crib - if there isn’t a partner to help etc. Getting up to go toilet, change nappy etc. Any tips or advice?

Had THE MOST stressful evening with one of our teenagers, I literally couldn’t breathe where I was so worked up a few hours ago… had a shower managed to get my breathing back to normal… as soon as I led down and calmed down a bit I’ve started getting waves of pain every ten to fifteen mins, 4th baby so definitely kn...

Are you planning on having a c-section, being induced or waiting until baby says it’s time 🤪? Our baby was breech so I was so set on having a c-section but he flipped and now I’m not sure what to do! I told my doctor for now I want to keep the date but it’s a few days before my due date. They said I could keep it…

I had my son prematurely via c section. I had placenta previa so I was mentally prepared for a c section quite early on and even though it was technically an emergency, it didn’t feel chaotic or scary and I had a really positive experience. My son will be 19 months when I have my second (and final) baby and I’m wond...

Anyone else not packed hospital bag? I’m 33+3 days due a week before Xmas. I recently bought the Joolz aer + with bassinet as I have a car seat that was barely used due to lockdown, said car seat is still in the loft🙈 can’t get it down as partner is away. I have a next to me under our bed, just took out bags of…

Second time c section mamas The second time you had a c-section was your incision cut much bigger than your original one? This is my second and both planned so no emergency and I feel like Iv been butchered it’s at least double the size of my old one!!

I’ve been made aware I’m getting induced tommrow night any advice would be appreciated first time mum 39+2 ❤️

Hi everyone, I’m a little embarrassed to post this but as a FTM I’m unsure if this is the start of my waters or from my recent activities with my partner 😳 I have put a pad on to see if anything else leaks out but it was very watery and not white/mucusy or sticky! What do we think?

Hey, can I ask how long people were still in some pain for post c section ? I still struggle now and can't walk too far or lift heavy items and I'm almost 5 weeks post section. Is this normal ? I get on with day to day activities but feel sore by the end of the day. Thanks :)

Hi mamas!! First time mom here giving birth soon. I wanted to know if any of labored early at home and then went to the hospital because ideally, that’s what I would like to do. Did you tell your provider that you wanted to do that? Is this something you recommend to do? Or maybe not since I’m a FTM and we never ...