Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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Are you more likely to bleed after a cervical check if you are dilated or still closed?

How long did your doctor recommend waiting to have another kid after c section?

I been like this earlier after losing my mucus plug and it has started becoming mire frequent and slowly more intense so I started tracking and u been uo on and off in pain it is 2am if it carries on I'm gonna try ring up but ugh it draining been like this since 10pm

Our doc just shared that we could elect to induce at 39 weeks. Does anyone know if insurance would likely charge more for ~electing~ to do so?

Any mama who had baby boy circumcised? It’s day 6 for my baby boy and I have a couple questions please!🙏🏻

I’m 4 months PP from c-section and seemed like my belly was going down but now it looks swollen and hurt to touch. Anyone else experience this?

I haven't gotten My sons and he just turned 4 month old a few days ago

Going into 26 hours of contractions every 10-15 mins apart but now they’re getting closer together🤞🏽 I hope this means active labour is near I’m so over this pain and discomfort 😫

Hi guys having my first c section in 4 weeks time and I’m just wondering has anyone used the frdia scar patches for after and are they worth it at all ?

Hi i had a question for girls who had C-section I had a C-section on November 2022 I have burning sensation on my left side in side when I have intercourse.. DO ANYONE EXPERIENCE THAT TO

I'm 6 weeks pp (following c-section) and have noticed that sex is super painful, especially with him behind. Slightly better in missionary. Not internally, but mainly as he goes in. It's horrifically painful and I find myself powering through to try and stretch the area (not great, I know.) As the birth was an unpla...

I’m having my C section very soon! What has everyone packed in their hospital bag for a section? Or what’s best to pack! Thank you x

Hi ladies! This is my 2nd baby and he just does NOT wanna come out! I’ve done just about everything to get labor going and he’s just staying put 😅 anyone else going through it too?! I’m due March 6th and if he doesn’t come by then, I’ll get induced. Has anyone gone through induction before? How is the experience?

Hi ladies, currently expecting my first baby in June and I’m looking at having an elective c section, has anyone else done the same and did you have a positive experience from it? All of my friends have either had emergency c sections or have had vaginal births, so I’m looking for some positive stories!

Anyone had a C-section with their first and had a VBAC with their second? The gap is 2years 2months post C-section but I’m very early weeks atm.

How soon after a c section is a smear test safe?

Baby girl is now 15 weeks (9 corrected) she’s been referred to physio with suspected torticollis & flat head is this quite common in preemies? Does it take long to correct

After 34 hours of a painful and stressful labour, our little one arrived via v section on the 26th February. I came home 3 days ago and all I have is ibuprofen and paracetemol as pain relief, not cutting the pain I am breastfeeding, has anyone else been prescribed anymore?

Has anyone had a date yet? At what point do you get a date? Thank you