Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hey ladies, I am getting induced today at 40 weeks with my first baby. Feeling mixed emotions. Scared but excited at the same time. Hope everything goes well for me and baby.

Also I was 1 centimeter dilated at my appointment this past Friday .

I’m 38 weeks & 5 days , I am exhausted in pain & feeling defeated . Does anyone know what will happen if I try to induce ? Is it safe ? I still haven’t gotten a c-section scheduled

We are attending a wedding in a couple of weeks time and I'm worrying about the logistics of having baby girl there. Does anyone have any tips that might be useful? Thank you x

I have opted for an elective c-section at the end of this month and have been researching how to help the recovery and scar tissue post op as I’m (vain I know) a little worried about the overhang people talk about and really want to do everything I can to help the scar and my recovery as starting to panic a little b...

I have a flight 28 days after my c-section. Is it safe? The duration is of 1 hour. My incision has almost healed now. Need inputs from mamas who has done the same

Hi does being induced hurt? I would imagine the membrane sweep must hurt or be uncomfortable?? I’m about 34 almost 35 weeks and im starting to think about the possibility of being induced in a month or so but I do so bad with physical discomforts (thanks asd!! 🙃)

Is it normal to be this out of breath at 21 weeks I only walked to the toilet and back to bed 😂

So I don’t know why I’m just now thinking about this but I’m very curious. When you were fully dilated and about to start pushing did they throw water on you down there? Also, if they did, does anyone know why? I didn’t have that when I had my oldest daughter 2 years ago but it was also in another state. I’m just ho...

I’m so fucking huge and incapable of anything Evolutionarily it makes zero sense to be this unable while so vulnerable Like if we were living in caves right now I would have been eaten by a lion by now I can’t even walk around my local Westfield on my own without regretting my choice to be walking and upright ...

I’m pretty sure I’m contracting they are about 10mins apart at the moment last 30/40 secs. I am booked in for an elective C-section on Tuesday. I have said if she was to come before this date I will try and labour. My waters have not broke so I guess it could be a while still right… second pregnancy and tbh I have h...

Any other mamas due 10/10? Have you had a cervical check? If so, is baby ready or you don’t see labor happening any time soon?

How did you guys handle the pain and uncomfortable feeling? One side is more sharp feeling and it is so sore! They said it’s Normal as it’s fresh wound and stitches etc, but trying to walk is WORK🫣 What have you done to help ease it more? I’m not sure what pain pills I’m being sent home with yet but so far I’ve…

I had a healthy pregnancy and planned for a natural birth but ended up having an emergency c section. Recovery was like the following: - First few days were horrible. I had so much pain in my belly that i couldn’t breastfeed as baby weight on my belly would hurt - Horrible gas pain and no bowel movement for 4 day...

Hi! Any mums that have had kids before via C-section , how was recovery like? i've heard loads of different stories that it's really hard but i'd like to hear any personal experiences of it and how painful it was to manage just to mentally prepare for it if i do have to have a emergency one . Do you feel them stitc...

My due date is coming up this week right. Now unfortunately my boyfriend has to leave far to work this week. If I start labor this week, would I be able to drive myself to the hospital or no ? Have any of y”all done that ? Because I know they say you will need a ride because of the pain. Sadly, I will be alone so I’...

My husband and I are having a discussion about which is more difficult/ painful vaginal or C-section birth and I’m curious for moms who have maybe experienced both what your thoughts are or just in general what you hear We are not discrediting any form of birth btw just very curious as despite having no experience...

What's the best creams to use on cesarean scar? I've been given a barrier cream to help the soreness around the area but it doesn't seem to be working.

I’m at 33w and still don’t know how contractions feels like. Worry that I won’t know if I’m in labor or just the usual pain (lower back, cramping) that I usually have.

I’m 40 weeks and have no signs of labour! I was 3 weeks early with my first girl so it really feels like this pregnancy is dragging. If you went over your due date I would love to know your labour story and how it started. Did you have signs or just randomly start getting contractions?