Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Any recommendations or suggestions what to pack for mom and baby hospital bag???

How many birthing partners can you have at chesterfield now? Starting to think of my birthing plan.

In 38+6 and am trying to induce labour naturally. Has anyone had any luck using clary sage oil? I’m already doing raspberry leaf tea and exercises/stretches. Any other suggestions would be helpful xx

I had my c section end of July. During the discharge process, one doctor told me I couldn't do any exercises like weight lifting, swimming, jogging etc for at least six months and to just walk and do pelvic floor exercises. Another person said to wait at least 6 weeks pp. My GP said to wait until my scar is the same...

Just after midnight on 2 November I had a lovely home birth for our second baby, a boy, who was a surprise. He was 12 days late and I was on the cusp of an induction (because I was so fed up being pregnant) when my waters went spontaneously waiting for a room to have them broken in! I had been experiencing latent la...

Nearly 17 weeks and have an achy tummy and some watery discharge. Is this normal?

Hi has anyone on here dilated without contracting if so how many cm did you get to and what number pregnancy were you?

Please tell me your good hospital snacks? Due to get an induction tomorrow. Most of my snacks need to be in a fridge so please help me 🫣

Getting induced tomorrow due to GD it’s also my due date. I’m really nervous as with my first my daughter came on her own. Anyone been induced and got positive stories? 🫣

Ladies… how soon after losing your mucus plug did you go into labour? I’m only 34+2 but think I’ve definitely lost my mucus plug this morning 😳

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?