Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Just wondering what hospital seems the better option, I was planning on going to The Royal Infirmary but I spoke to one of my mums friends yesterday who has been a midwife for 25 years and she said I should go to St John’s as the Royal is so under staffed, dirty and want you out the door asap. She said St John’s is ...

Curious how others plan to manage family expectations to visit during winter months right after baby comes? Others in our families have had visitors immediately after birth and I’m just not comfortable with that, but that seems to be the expectation set. We’re due early Jan and I’m trying to decide where my boundary...

38 weeks Sunday but the whole of today I’ve had tightening in my belly. Feeling sick, Think I’m losing my mucus plug slowly, i really think I’m going to go into labour soon or is anyone else feeling the same ?

I’ve had c section but experiencing side side burning horrible pain when standing and trying to sit. It feels like my stitches are ripping open. Has anyone experienced this?

Hi, I’ve recently moved to the area and can choose between the RVI in Newcastle or the QE in Gateshead to have my scans, appointments and birth etc. Just wondering if anyone had any opinions on which is best? In terms of waiting times, the rooms, cleanliness, staff etc! I’ll be consultant led and will be having an...

Has anyone's child been for an operation, how does it all work? What happens? My daughter was referred to ent for her breathing issues at night and constant episodes of 'croup' and after 9 long months waiting she was seen last week. The consultant was lovely, listened/watched some of the videos I had of her breat...

Hi Girls, any advice for a FTM with an elective c-section almost 5 weeks away. How far in advance is best to get waxing? I think I read it’s not ideal to be freshly waxed right before surgery. And also what are peoples opinion on nails? I usually have Gel on my fingers but all my pre surgery stuff is quite generic...

I’ve just had a positive pregnancy test 5.5 months PP. my partner has is vasectomy booked already for 10 December so this was very much not planned and truthfully not wanted. I was very much one and done after quite a difficult baby and zero support network within 2 hours and a partner that works away regularly. How...

Ftm here, Ive been constipated my entire pregnancy but today I’ve been the toilet 3 times and the past few hours I’ve started to feel different the whole bottom part of my body is very achy, baby feels very low down and i just feel different to how i did this morning this afternoon even. Could this be a sign labour ...

Hi there, I’m scheduled for November 20 with twins and would like to know what to expect. I’d really appreciate you sharing your experience! TIA

hi! so i’ve been wanting a natural birth for the longest of times but now im 38 weeks i just feel like maybe a section is the best option for me… the midwife couldn’t tell if he was breech again (he was at 34 weeks but 2/5 engaged at 36) so im having to have a scan tomorrow, ive noticed his movements have become red...

Anyone else had a suspected large baby towards the end of pregnancy. How did your birth go with a large baby, was it natural, induced or a c-section? Feeling a little nervous but want to hear others experiences please ❤️

I'm pregnant with my first and it's getting closer, what should I put in my hospital bag, I know to put nappies, wipes etc anything thats essential or anything extra thank you 😊 I just wanna be prepared and have it all ready.

God it hurts! What's that? Is it ok?

Hey everyone ! Just want some advice around Epidural. I am so confused whether to have it or not. Will Love to hear some stories and how it went for the mums who had it. Are there any complications or risks involved ?

i’m 37 w 4 days, i tried to get my cervic check today cause i told them i didn’t want it last week and omg it felt so sharp like she had on long stilettos she couldn’t even get past my hole before i said i can’t do this has any one else not got theirs checked ? im kinda sad not knowing where im at.. mind you i get i...

so when I went to go pee there was a string of clear jelly like discharge in my underwear, Like you could ball it up. When I wiped there was more 😳 however it wasn’t bloody but it definitely was a different discharge than I’ve been getting. Could it possibly be part of my mucus plug 🥹😀.

Does anyone know how soon you get to book your c-section and if it’s earlier due to the GD? FTM who’s anxiously navigating all these new changes and it’s exhausting. Being a pin needle 13 times a day with blood glucose checks and insulin injections is over taking my brain!

I’ve been telling myself I want to be in the birth centre this whole pregnancy but now seems like it’s not the case. Are there any positive induction stories? I can only think of the ones wher it’s really painful etc so would be nice to hear of some successful ones

Hi everyone my first little girl was born July 2023, we are soon going to try for our second. I have heard so many unfortunate stories of people who have struggled to conceive a second time. I need positive stories please is it possible that I will get pregnant quickly? We conceived after 3 months with our first! ...