Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Should I feel bad for wanting to be induced a week before my due date just for my own comfort? I have 2 kids already (2.5yo and 4yo) and it’s just getting so hard. I just feel bad and feel like other moms will judge for inducing early. With both boys I induced on their due dates.

When do they normally book you in for a c section? At how many weeks?

I’m thinking about having an elective C-section. This is my first baby. I do have an apron tummy so would a C-section be a good idea as I’m worried about my skin rubbing on the incision and scar? I don’t want it to get irritated or anything. Pre pregnancy I was a size 24 UK. Any idea of where I could get clothes fro...

Okay so who here thinks their significant other should be in labor and delivery room and stay with you in mother and baby to help and bond with baby just as much as you in the hospital!? My fiancés dad says he should come home with him if my fiancés mom (who I also call mom) is gona be there with me….but I want my f...

i’m confused when to go into hospital.. this is my contractions but they’re completely bearable and not like taking my breathe away or anything, can i can talk through them etc. do i have to wait until the pain is unbearable or is just done on how frequently they are? we’re about 30 mins from hospital so i don’t w...

I'm about to go through my 2 C section and wonder if anyone had 2 or more C sections and wanted to share their experiences, give some advice - Thanks 😊

I’m literally so so scared of a second C-section 😭 first time around I was induced and it was very difficult labour around 30 hours of induction and ended up in emergency C-section. I m not opting for natural labour this time because of the trauma from the last time. At the same time I’m scared of C-section birth…

I’m feeling anxious about the procedure and would like to find out what to expect as much as possible please. How long does it take for the spinal to work & wear off? Do they have to start the c-sec quite quickly after anaesthetics? How long does the entire procedure take before seeing your baby once you’re whee...

Hi all, I’ve just had a shocking first scan appt and don’t have much hope for having my baby at L&D - the staff were horrible, the environment wasn’t clean, they made me wait 30mins for my appt with a full bladder and didn’t explain anything or answer my questions adequately during the scan. On top of this, a recen...

Hi! Newly found out I’m having twins (not announced so incognito for now). Has anyone recently given birth at Queens in Romford (esp consultant led?). The reviews are not ideal and needed improvement. It’s my nearest hospital so would be the easiest but would love to hear experiences good and bad. I’m Upminster ...

Am i a coward or bad mom if i want to schedule an elective c-section to deliver baby boy asap? I have so much body pain.. and I feel like i’m never going into labor. + I have vaginismus.

I had my baby in June, I went back to work last month and I had a c section, I have found this hard and quite painful but got on with it, this week where my scar is is extremely red and sore, I think it’s infected but didn’t know if this was cause I went to work too quick

Just been informed my delivery date for c-section is 4 days before my actual due date?! Considering I had an emergency c-section last time I wanted a planned one but as it’s so close I’m freaking out I’ll go into labour naturally and I can’t even have him naturally as his breech?! Anyone else in this predicament? St...

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and been looking around for everything we may need for our little boy. Tried to put list together but still seem to be getting overwhelmed with it all. Don't want to miss/forget anything or even get unnecessary things. Please help me out please what are the main things I need for him and myself...

Anyone had an induction before? This is my first baby and I have my induction next week at 37 weeks due to him being small. I'm still in shock as I wasn't expecting an induction. What were your experiences like?

If you wouldn’t mind. I’m due for a c section next week and looking for some positive stories as not feeling my best atm. I would love to hear some nice stories to try n lift my mood up before baby is here 🤍

I’m 39+5 and have lost a significant amount of my mucus plug today. I was going to contact the hospital today to request a sweep (my community midwife can’t fit me in until I’m 40+3) but I’m now wondering if I should just wait it out and see what happens? I know losing mucus plug isn’t necessarily an indicator but ...

Hi lovelies, May I please asking for everyone experience to give birth between these two hospitals and what was the birth plan? Can you please give me honest reviews as I am still choosing between these two Tia

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Hi everyone I am 5 week pp and still painful to leave the bed in the morning or sitting straight in the couch/chair. The wound looks healing properly. How do I know if it is healing properly from inside? Should I go to the doctor? Pain increases as the day pass by with peak at night time. The pain is sometimes a sha...