Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Anyone have a long latent stage? I’ve been having contractions all day yesterday and today, more intense today but triage said as the timings in between aren’t consistent to stay at home. Just fed up now!

So couple nights ago I had really bad stomach aches and really bad heartburn. I just thought it was normal but it got worse and it felt like contractions that I felt like I should not have had at least at 25 weeks. Next day I made a call to labour hall and they told me to come in immediately. Well I was having contr...

I’m due in January FTM but with Christmas coming up I want to get most of the stuff I will need before hand to spread the cost…. Does anyone have any recommendations of things either for mum or baby that they couldn’t have gone without??

I am 37 weeks, still waiting for my appointment for my elective c-section. Due to severe anxiety and worries, I have opted for an elective c-section, but now having research and hearing about side effects of spinal and possibilities of feeling sensation of the procedure, I really want to go this process under genera...

I’m being induced early a week today. May sound like a stupid question but would I have to take my hospital bag/car seat etc? Also what snacks/drinks would be best to pack with me?

I’m 5 weeks pp and my C-section seems open still in areas, is this normal. The outer edges are the worst especially where they tied my stitches off. Anyone else had similar or was yours fully closed at this point. I should also probably mention it has been infected for the past few weeks and none of the antibiotics ...

Does this look normal or should I go back to hospital? I’m 12 days post C Section and have been taking antibiotics for 6 days Photo in comments

Hi I’m 32 weeks with my first and he’s been head down for a few weeks now but past few days i feel like baby dropped down a lot to my pelvis, going toilet every 20 mins, experiencing firm amount of braxton hicks but they are irregular, a lot of lighting pain in my crotch and since last week I’ve been loosing bits of...

So starting to pack for my hospital bag. Is it too much to bring like a little carry on suitcase? I feel like even with that it’s gonna be a squeeze but also don’t want to look over the top 😂. What is everyone else using? TIA x

Hi, did anyone here need laxatives or stool softeners after their C section and, if so, would you recommend any particular brand? Many thanks!

Baby Edward joined us in the early hours of Saturday morning after 6 hours of induced labour on the drip 💧 For anyone getting induced I wanted to share that we had a really positive experience and that he was delivered completely naturally ♥️

Not sure what to do.. Starting yesterday my underwear was wet all day with clear fluid that smelled very salty like semen - google says it could be amniotic fluid - however I’m only at 28 weeks as of tomorrow. I haven’t really felt any discomfort or pain for most of my pregnancy tbh it’s been fairly easier than I ex...

What to put in hospital bag ? Doctor said we’re planning for vaginal birth but what should I also pack in case of a c section

Can anyone on here tell me about their experience being induced at Kings Mill? What methods to they use? How long did it take? Good or bad experience? Also can anyone compare it to a spontaneous Labour was it more painful? I don’t want to be induced but it’s either that or a c section :( TIA X

I’m 37+2. Since 5AM , I’ve been having contractions that are 5-10 minutes apart. Included with severe lightning crotch & lots of pressure in my butt ? Could this be labor ? Just don’t want to go to hospital to just get told that it’s normal and to drink more water.

Can anyone on here tell me about their experience being induced at Kings Mill? What methods to they use? How long did it take? Good or bad experience? Also can anyone compare it to a spontaneous Labour was it more painful?

Our gorgeous little bundle was born 9/10/24 by elective c section which turned out slightly more difficult than expected. I’ve just got home after 3 days staying in due to complications and multiple blood transfusions I can’t quite help compare recovery to my first which was emergency c section but again it was ove...

Do you think it’s safer and “easier” to have visitors at the hospital or at home? We have a toddler at home so we think home will be chaotic with visitors and easier if we just say hospital visit but that time is so precious in the hospital too that I dont want to feel overwhelmed with visitors coming in and out.

Anyone else have a traumatizing labor ! That still lingers your mind !

hiii i got given the membrane sweep on thursday and ive been in rlly slow early labour since then (not actual contractions, just kinda light period like cramps?). i’ve just woken up and my cramps feel a bit stronger, my back keeps going from rlly painful to no pain at all and i’ve gone to the toilet and i’ve leaked ...