Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Doctor said my cervix is dilated and my membranes are seen and I’m in early stages of labour . It’s been 24 hours and I still have not regular contractions , although I did wake up from sleep a couple of time with period like pains which didn’t progress . Any clue how long this might take ? Was anyone else in simi...

I have a c section two weeks today, all went smoothly and had a v-pac dressing on for a week after. Today after I’ve been out and about all day I’ve got in the shower and when drying found lumps on both ends of the wound just above. Has anyone else had similar? They aren’t viable but easy to find when feeling the area

What size baby clothes are people taking to the hospital?

I’m hoping to find out if anyone else has been induced early due to hypertension? Was your blood pressure consistently high? How was your induction experience? No final word from doctor yet but the possibility was brought up since I’m already over 37 weeks and I’m trying not to panic!

Do we really have to wait 6 weeks?!

So at my 2nd sweep I’ve been told my cervix has no length to it, but it did at my 1st sweep so it must’ve done something? Did anyone else get any info about their cervix length decreasing

Just want to check to see if I’ve might’ve missed something in my own!

I am almost 13months pp emergency c-section and recently started feeling a bit of pain towards the left side Has anyone experienced that?

We had a very bad experience in this place. What we booked was not what we got and when we asked them for a room with what was advertised, they asked us to pay for a more expensive room or check out.

Hi. I’m 37 weeks (consultant lead) and due to my baby measuring on the larger side, I have opted for a C Section. I was going to be induced at 39 weeks anyway. How long roughly does it usually take to get a date through? TIA

I just got informed today that my baby is breeched, I’m 36 weeks and 2 days and she’s 7lbs and doesn’t have much room in there. I’m very nervous due to me being a first time mom and a young mom. can you guys please tell me your story’s!! good and bad I want to know everything, my mom and my mother in law both had c-...

Is anyone else getting this? Not worried about it but it's been constant for a good few weeks now everytime I wipe

I have my c section booked for the 27th December, which is only 8 days away. Am I supposed to receive a hospital letter with info about what I do or don’t need to do before the op? Or will they give me all of this info at my pre op? Thank you!

Has anyone on here successfully induced thier own labor if so please let me know what worked for you

I want to do a large amazing order to start getting the necessities for baby and nursery and for me. I have no clue what so ever the only thing I can think of is nappies and water wipes. Can anyone send me a list of things that I need. Creams/etc etc everything small and essential thank you xx

Hey, does anyone know if you can have an elective c-section without medical issues? My body is on its 8th pregnancy ( 4 live births, 3 miscarriages before) and I’m really suffering with early prolapse symptoms and I’m high risk for pre term birth this time round. Plus my last labour I got rushed in for surgery as I ...

Had my first sweep on Monday and my abit of my mucus plug came away when the midwife did it, had nothing since then but then this morning I’ve had a lot come out when going for a wee aswell as a few wees after. Is this a sign I will be going into labour soon? How long after did everyone go into labour? I have not ha...

I can’t ask my sis last minute as she’s a teacher and they need to be booked off in advance . So she can plan her lesson. What else can be done , ? M desperate

Has anyone else experienced really sticky, white discharge around this time?

Why did you choose to do a c-section vs vaginal? I had a c section with my first due to me not progressing (4 cm). I had him at 36w5d. I’m pregnant with my second and I’m really wanting to go vaginal and try to stay away from induction as well. Everything went fine, scar looks great but I would rather not get medi...