Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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 ...

My husband and I are modeling after my parents photos (I was in daycare by three months of age and also at Dandy bear and things like that), but I really don’t know and online it just says doctors recommend waiting “ a few months.” My little one is two months old now and idk if I can take him to target or small st...

33w3d and having contractions like crazy. Thinning cervix, dr said he’s ok to do my C-section as of 32 weeks, but I don’t wanna do it unless I know baby can come home or of course I have no choice. I’ve had 5 premature births already and just can’t do the NICU again.. What’s the earliest you delivered and baby was...

So I got checked today a few hours ago and I'm 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated. I tried a warm shower a warm bath they gave my Tylenol but my back won't stop hurting. I also have a heating pad and not even that helps. How soon could I possibly go into labor? These contractions hurt so bad I want to cry.

Opinions and experience sharing is very much appreciated

So I went in for cervical check the other night , as I had a small bleed and lost mucus plug … Doctor said “oh I need a second opinion” Then came back and told me so ur about 1cm dilated , I’ve lost ur plug ….. and I can see the membranes ! Does this mean I can go into labor some time Soon ??? How are membranes v...

Okay guys , so i had my first son when i was 18 i really didn’t know anything about packing hospital bags and things like that. I used everything the hospital gave me and was very uncomfortable in the gown with my butt out… Soooo now (12 years later🤣)since im pregnant with baby girl and that time is approaching,…

I feel like no one really talks about it, as i didn’t know. On Sunday, my water broke but i didn’t know. Everyone told me i would know, but i didnt. It was a very slow trickle throughout the day. I went in and they told me they could feel his water sac, but they will run a test just in case, and it was positive. I w...

We started trying but definitely didn’t think we were going to get pregnant first try. Now i’m due 1 day before my first borns 2nd birthday… Anyone else have 2 June babies? I am worried it’s going to be hard on them having birthdays so close together… I also don’t want to be stuck in a hospital on my daughters first...

Large pieces of mucus plug been coming out all day has this happened to anyone else before ?

It’s been 4 weeks. Had c-section. Incision hidden under belly flap. Wash it gently with mild soap and water which Dr said was ok. I can’t really see it well myself but husband said it looks good. Try my best to keep it dry but it does get moisture sometimes. Issue is it has a funky smell and I don’t know why. Anyone...