Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

We have no family/friends that we can rely on to leave our toddler with them so I’m worried that I will have to be in the delivery room alone while husband cares for toddler outside the room. How do I go about doing this assuming I’ll deliver at night. How did you all manage without the village?

So my OB only delivers at Manatee Memorial, and I’m a little apprehensive because of my own birth and the trauma and lasting scars because of it (ended up with Erb’s Palsy because the Dr was an idiot basically). And the last time I took my daughter in after she fell off the bed and hit her head, they at first gave m...

I was told not to go into L&D until they are 5 mins apart but this crap hurts. Like having to focus and breathe through these. Should I call l&d now or still wait till they are 5 mins apart?

Tips for reducing c section over hang?! Didn’t have one with my first but 4 weeks into recovery and I definitely do this time 😞

Hello, wondering if anyone has a good c section workout plan they are using thag is manageable with a newborn . I need to rebuild my core to support my back but currently I don’t feel my core muscles as I did pre- c section. I’m 7 weeks pp. Also, has anyone used the postpartum belt? And is it effective? Thanks !

I did the OB route last time and wanted to try a midwife today! Wanted to hear other people’s experiences about what it’s like, how many weeks were you when you first saw them, where were the appointments, what happened when you went into labour and what was postpartum like !?

Hey, has anyone been induced at Wigan hospital and can shed some light on what the situation is with partners staying with you? Being induced tomorrow and not sure how it works. Thanks! X

Hey Mamas So I think I’ve started having contractions last night around 9pm and I woke up every hour with this tightening feeling around my belly. It continued from 10pm-9am and then it stopped ?? Wondering if it’s Braxton hicks or actual labor as my due date is February 26th lol Also did you guys do anything to...

Hello, im pregnant with my 2nd and a few days ago I had my 20 week scan and my cervix was measuring short. I had a procedure last year to remove some abnormal cells following a smear which led to having a small part of my cervix removed so I was told this could affect future pregnancies and that I’m high risk for a ...

Hi has anyone ever requested a c section and it has been granted , currently pregnant with baby number 3 last two have been normal delivery however I currently have a husband who works away , two children to look after and no family around and it kinda stresses me out thinking who will look after the kids when I go ...

Hello, a few days ago I had my 20 week scan and my cervix was measuring short. I had a procedure last year to remove some abnormal cells following a smear which led to having a small part of my cervix removed so I was told this could affect future pregnancies and that I’m high risk for a pre term birth. Because my...

Hey, we go on holiday in a couple months and wondered how it works when going through airport security with formula? Flying from UK Glasgow. We don’t use pre made, but what do people do? What can you take through? And what’s it like with pram for baby? Never seen it in person and these things make me anxious 😂…

Hello everyone! I had c section for my first baby and I’m due in May for second baby. Doc wants me to try for vaginal delivery for second baby. After having a smooth c section and recovery I’m terrified of vaginal birth now. It’s always the unknown that scares us lol but I’m imagining all the horrible things that ca...

I had a sweep today and am starting to get regular contraction, if these contractions die off I’m getting induced on Monday anyway. Can everyone give me a list of things to make sure are done before 🤣 this is what I’ve got so far and my mind is blank

* Name: Alexandra (I call her angel face) * Pain relief: Spinal Tap * Induced or spontaneous: emergency c-section for pre-eclampsia * Episiotomy: No * C-section or Vaginal: c-section * Sex known: Yes, we had to do a blood draw twice. We wanted a boy and during the c section our dr. mistakenly said “he” and we...

I can’t tell between mucus plug trickle, pee or water break trickle or not but I’m 2cm dilated, my Dr appt was yesterday and he examined. After there was a little blood… and I had inconsistent contractions/ cramping. I went to sleep, now wondering how to keep determining if I’m in active labor or not… what is the te...

Please can I read your positive c-section stories, whether that may be an elective or emergency for as long as it’s a positive one. I’m so unbelievably terrified that they will suggest an elective section (which I know deep down is my safest option) but I’m so scared of being awake knowing my body is cut open and I ...

Hi, any ladies who have delivered on the Swan ward at Warwick hospital - could you please let me know if your partner was allowed to stay with you overnight. I looked online I saw they have to leave after 9pm but just wanted to check as realistically I want him to stay🙏💕

My midwife and I have discussed inducing me at 38 weeks due to not wanting me to go to 40 weeks , what are people’s experiences? This is my first baby so I have nothing to compare pain to but I just want to hear some people’s experiences? I am receiving 2 membrane sweeps between 37-38 weeks to try and bring labour ...

My midwife offered me a membrane sweep, what I didn’t want it because I wanted to wait for start my own, but still nothing happen, so now she ordered me for induced labour on Monday with hormones tablet pessary (its gonna be 40w + 5 days). Could you anyone tell me what should I expected, how long will be lasts and h...