Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Could anyone please enlighten me what will happen at my preop / anaesthesia appointment next week? It’s 2 days before my c section and I’m really nervous so want to be prepared x thanks x

I had my first child 3 months ago to an emergency c section and now I want another but I don’t want to wait the 18 months to 2 years I want another baby now

Hi, I’m currently 29 + 5 and on Monday after going for a wee, I noticed a little clear jelly like discharge after wiping. I didn’t have any again till this morning after going for a wee. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I have Googled (which I shouldn’t do because I have worst health anxiety), and it said it c...

Does anybody have a hospital bag list, or essentials I shouldn’t forget to bring I just want to make sure I’ve everything before the big day

Did your birthing partner get to cut the cord when you had a c section and skin to skin with dad can’t find anything about it online x

Has anyone fallen pregnant very quickly after a section? My little one is 8 weeks old and I’ve found out I’m pregnant again, my emergency scan estimated me at 4 weeks but have to go back in 8 weeks time. I’m so worried because my incision is starting to heal and I don’t want it to reopen as pregnancy continues. M...

8lb exactly c section and it was a positive experience this time round thank God x

I had a placental abruption and my son came early but I'm not sure why it happened. I had no risk factors at all and was healthy all through pregnancy. If I have another child is it likely to happen again? Doctors by me don't even want to see you for genuine health concerns so doubt one would see me if I'm just aski...

Hi Mamas! I am 1st time mum with no friends or family in uk with babies so no experience re processes and what will be really neeeded in hospital. Can you share your hospital bag? And any tips? Thanks

I started slowly loosing my mucus plug yesterday and over the last 48 hours I’ve been experiencing very bad back pain. Last night also included pain the my tummy, I’m still having lightening pain aswell. This is my second pregnancy but my first I was induced and didn’t really get a slow build up to labour, so basi...

Hi all How long did you wait to get pregnant after a c section again? Thy told me to wait 18 months?

Any advice on how/if you can harvest colostrum before baby arrives, if you are having a C Section? I’ve read so many times it can induce labour and do not want to go into labour before the due date. Thanks!

Has anyone had one of these recently and know roughly how long it takes? Trying to work out whether it's a 20 min thing or full afternoon type of thing as I need to sort childcare x

I am currently 6 days post c section with my first baby and I feel vile. My scar hurts a lot (to be expected) I am only able to take paracetamol and ibuprofen due to allergies so I think this is why it hurts so much. I feel like I have a virus, my body is warm but I feel cold, I have a headache, and overall feel re...

I’m 34 +4 days had a contraction and went to the hospital and I’m 2cm and 50% effaced. Got sent home so I’m wondering if this little girl is trying to come early 😂

I had a very traumatizing complication after my unplanned c section and wanted to see if anyone has experience in this as well. While known complication, it is not common. I have no one to relate to. Specifically, I had a bowel perforation that led to a long hospital stay and more surgeries.

I was having sex with this guy who I’m veryyy much attracted to physically and felt so connected to during the act. When he put me into a certain position (ankles up on his shoulders), I came and drenched the bed and the liquid seemed thinner than normal. Another time I did not cum but in the same position, drenched...

I'm 38 weeks, second baby. I have been absolutely miserable for weeks now and have been convinced that she will be born early. At my appointment earlier this week, I was at 6cm and 90% effaced. I have tried every At home labor inducing trick I can find and nothing is helping speed things along 😭

I’m 4 weeks post-op and my incision still has huge crusty scabs that I’ve had since after the operation. This was my first baby so I’m wondering if this is normal or if anyone else is having the same problem?

I had 36w midwife appt today and on my badger notes it says 4/5 engaged (previous appt it says ‘not engaged’) I would’ve thought 4/5 engaged means almost entirely engaged. But from Google it says 4/5 is barely engaged while 1/5 is almost completely engaged Is this right? Cheers !