Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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Anyone had their waters break naturally? I woke up this morning with a light gush of fluid and my bump feels really squished. I’m being seen at my local hospital at 3:30pm. What’s the protocol if my waters have gone? I’m so in the dark about this

Currently 41+1 and still waiting for my LG. Is anyone still waiting for spontaneous labour. The uncertainty is making me so anxious. I want to meet her so bad but I’m trying to avoid any intervention as I did intervene with my first and ended up with an emergency c section. Looking for positive stories and others on...

I’m switching my insurance and I’m curious if anyone has experience with Atrium CMC Main, or Novant Presbyterian, and what y’all think about each! I’m pregnant with my first and we just moved to Charlotte last year so I don’t know a ton about either one. If anyone has a midwife they loved, let me know! Also for a b...

Has anyone has a vaginal birth after having a c section? I’m due with my second in February and I was to have a natural birth but also want to be a realistic about having another c section if needed!

I’m about to give birth to my little one and so ever grateful. But with their c section has anyone ever asked to be sterilised or thinking about it at the same time ? I’m 42 already and don’t think I could go through pregnancy again

Hi all Just wondering if anyone has been through anything similar. I have identail twins sharing a placenta. My waters broke 24 hours ago but so far no signs of contractions or infection, currently in hospital being monitored. It’s a scary time as it’s so early and they are very small. Just wondering if anyone has...

11 days till my elective c section. Could you please share some positive stories. Also anything to look out for? Thankyou xxxx

I’ve been getting my colostrum for about a week now and keep waiting for this solid yellow colour I’ve seen photos of. Does it matter if it’s just a cloudy whiteish?

Did this happen to anyone with any of their pregnancies? This is my second. I had an emergency c- section with my first, so opted for a scheduled c-section for this one at 39 weeks. I'm 37+5 and started having contractions at 37+3. My doctor said if I went into labor early, they can still do a c-section. I'm wonder...

Just wondering if anyone had the balloon method for induction and what was your experience with it?

I'm trying to get into weight loss after a c section and I want to know how to get rid of the overhang pooch that is common after a c sec? How to get a flat stomach again after having the scar and little poochy belly basically

Last night I had a lot of gushes of clear odourless fluid that I couldn’t control just kept trickling/gushing but no contractions just pressure and dull ache. It then stopped… I went to the hospital to be assessed and the swab came back with no signs of my waters breaking or my cervix dilating. It definitely w...

Hey! My first bub was born via c-section (unwanted) after labouring naturally for 54hrs and getting to 7cm but declared to have a small pelvis as bub was large, sunny side up, and wouldn't engage through the pelvis. I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and was able to achieve a VBAC in their next birth...

Would you go to the hospital if you’re experiencing contractions that aren’t very consistent but are about 12 minutes apart while being 4cm dilated at 39w&2D. Feeling a lot of pressure in my pelvis, had a bloody show and sharp pains and pressure in buttocks & extreme back pain. I was in the hospital last night but w...

how do i track contractions ?? i get a sharp tightening ( not painful ) in my lower stomach area very consistently .. are they real if they dont hurt ??

It’s highly likely that I will have a planned c section instead of home birth 😭. Is there anything specifically different I should take in my hospital bag for this? Like bandage for after, compression socks?

On off period type pains since 8:30 & still going now, haven’t lost my mucus plus and waters haven’t broke. I can kinda sleep through them and have not timed them yet due to the pain not being unbearable. I am 40+5 do you think this is it?

Are you happy with the level of support you’ve received from your spouse/partner postpartum? If you’re able to include more details- what do they do that makes you feel supported? Where do they fall short? Do you/they work full time? What are your/their baby/household responsibilities? Etc. Any extra details/info...

So girls, im currently 36+4. This morning when i woke up, a trickle of luquid dripped down. There was no texture, stickiness, smell.. it was just luquid so i went toilet and wiped and it was a strange colour. Ive been having Braxton hicks for about 6 weeks now but i had lower back pain for about 10 mins. Then it all...