Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

My due date is in a couple of weeks and I don’t feel ready at all, I’m scared I don’t have everything I need for my baby… I tried to keep it as minimal as I could but now I feel like I don’t have enough stuff. Please make a list of all the things that you think are essential for a baby in the comments!❤️

Apparently I have lost my mucus plug , and As the dr was doing the check, she asked if she could take a photo of inside my vagina to get a second opinion …….. She left the room and came back a little later , Now Dr said she can see my membranes… and I am 1cm dialated Is this normal? I’ve never heard of membranes ...

I was 39 weeks and barely had signs of labor. Wednesday of last week I had a doctor’s appointment, they said I was 3cm dilated, so they wanted to induce me Monday due to gestational diabetes. I was like nooo not happening so I was doing everything for her to come over the weekend. Before I left my appointment my ...

Loaded post. I’m 38 weeks and nervous about what to expect when my water breaks. Our plan is for my husband to drive me to the hospital. He works in roofing and sometimes has jobs an hour away. I’ll be devastated if he can’t be there when she comes and I definitely don’t want to pay for an ambulance to get me. What...

Just wondering if anyone has experienced being pregnant 6 months after having a c section? My LO is almost 7 months and I took a test yesterday and found out I’m pregnant again, just feeling a bit stressed about it all. I am on the pill and breastfeeding.

07:18 this morning via emergency c section after a long overnight induction. 7lb 9 of perfect Still coming to terms with my c section but just happy he is here and healthy! No name so any suggestions to what he looks like welcomed

Anyone who had an elective c section and had to be at hospital for 7am, what time were your babies born? I know emergency’s etc come in just wondered on average what times the bubs came! Thanks

Hi everyone I’m due to go in for an induction next week and I’m just wondering for all the mums that have had a natural birth at the countess did you get a little knitted hat? We did with our first but it was a c section so not sure if it’s any different. I haven’t bought one yet as wanted to know if everyone got on...

Anyone else constantly checking the loo after them to see if their mucus plug has gone? 🤣 My 1st baby I never seen it my second I lost it at 35 weeks I’m now 36+4 on this baby and nothing 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

Just been told I have group b strep, anybody else?? I’m worried I will give it to baby when he is born so leaning more towards c section maybe? Anybody else experienced this maybe with previous births? He is also currently breech at 33 weeks and I’m sort of praying he won’t turn round to avoid vaginal birth now 😭

What I'd like to know is how are you meant to tell if you have a 'shelf' whilst you're still holding pregnancy weight. Surely you can't tell until you lose the weight and can see if your stomach is flat again?

Hi mums, My baby is about to turn 1 and have some family members asking what to get her. We don't have a big house so would rather practical things. All I can think of is a bag, lunch box and water bottle for daycare. What else could I suggest to them that would be helpful for her next year of life? Thanks so much.

When did everyone start driving again? I’m 3.5 weeks post section and need to be able to go out. I feel physically fine and only just found out that doctors don’t sign off on driving it’s down to insurance 🤷‍♀️

Just wondering has anyone been induced when they are already 2cm.m dilated. Was it a positive experience or not?

I had an emergency c section due to severe UFGR at 36 weeks. She is 4lb and doing great 🤍 I’m so grateful for this group and everything that I learned here! You all are amazing 🤍

Hi guys, 39+1 and my waters broke last night around 10pm. We went to triage and they said if I haven’t started having contractions within 24 hrs they’ll suggest an induction (I absolutely do not want this). Any advice on how to get things going naturally? Or experiences on how long it took labour to come on natural...

I am currently 38w5d and have just lost my mucus plug and had bloody show. Do you think this means labor is starting soon? I have had period cramps type contractions on and off all day but they’ve been irregular and not very strong. I am scheduled for a membrane sweep tomorrow afternoon anyway so I’m hoping this i...

I'm 33 weeks and thinking more and more about my birth plan. I'm leaning towards an elective C-section due to anxiety mainly and the fact I have had a bad bleed a few weeks ago where I lost 500ml of blood, so worried a vaginal might mean I lose more blood than normal. However I am worried about a C-section mainly fo...

Has anyone delivered at the Westchester Medical Valhalla Location? If you could please share your experience that would be great.

Oh my god… this shit HURTS😂 currently lasting about 40-50 seconds and every 5 minutes, can still breathe through them but my god this is WILD😂 I’ve spent the past hour on and off of the toilet, did anyone else find they needed a poo constantly in early labour?!