Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Elective c section on Monday due to breech baby. For anyone else who has c section, when did you get told what time it would be (like where in the queue you are)?

Has anyone on here actually fell pregnant too early after a c-section and had the cut re open or had interior bleeding (that’s what they told me might happen)?

Does anyone else feel uncomfortable with crevices checks.I got mine but I guess I was too tense to tell how dilated I was.I felt bad but it was uncomfortable

Who here has opted for an elective c section? When did you tell your midwife and was it easy enough to request? What are your reasons? I am considering it due to a traumatic pregnancy (complications with hyperemesis, high dosage of steroids, gestational diabetes). I was dead against it at first but warming to the id...

I'm 36 weeks tomorrow and this morning, I believe I lost a bit of my mucus plug. I feel fine, aside from a cold that I have currently. I messaged my doctor and she said losing the plug doesn't mean much unless I feel contractions less than five minutes apart. I don't remember losing my plug with my four year old, ...

My first was born vagional after an induction. My second was breech and I ended up needing a c section. My provider is encouraging a VBAC for my third but I have fear being my babies will only be 19 months apart. Anyone have experience with a VBAC less than 2 years after caesarean?

contractions started then waters went waters went then contractions started

hello, any mums on here who had a cesarian first then wanted a VBAC, had the balloon induction & hormone drip? can you share your experiences please?

I’m so excited but also so nervous! It’s quite a lot of waiting around too which gives too much time for thinking! Does anyone have any general c-section tips or advice for the actual procedure/aftercare?

How long did it take for you to pass your bowel movement 🥴 day 4 and still nothing

Hey everyone, I had my c-section 5months ago, and me and my partner have been talking about having another one. I was wondering how long after did people start trying or got pregnant after there c-section?

How long were you in hospital after your c section? Thankyou .

Anyone else trying for a vbac but would have a c section before induction? Basically only happy for a vbac if I go into labour naturally.

Anyone having a home birth

I’m getting induced on Monday which I’ll be 39w1d. They are just doing a pitocin drip, any advice or things to prepare myself for? Any and everything is helpful to know😊

I am 33 weeks now, had my growth scan yesterday and was told that the baby is lying transverse. At how many weeks does the baby's head goes down ? This is my first pregnancy. I am also diagnosed with Obsteric Cholestasis, Gestational diabetes and the consultant said they wouldn't wait more than 37weeks due to the co...

I got an appointment with the obstetrician tomorrow and got an elective C section booked for the 22nd if the baby doesn’t come by then. Last midwife appointment - I am 3-4/5 engaged, cervix seems closed (but soft?) maybe 1 cm but they said hard to tell and couldn’t perform a sweep. I am wondering and if those who h...

Please send me your tips to induce labour naturally that’s genuinely helped you, looking forward to advice x

Hey everyone! I am being induced at 36 weeks due to rhesus incompatibility- I don’t know a huge amount about the induction process but would like to learn what to kind of expect before I go in next week! Could anyone run me through the process & what it was like for you? New terms keep popping up for me like cervi...

did anyone get a phone call the evening before they were due in for an induction with a time? i’ve been told they should ring around 6pm the night before, if not the morning of but i was just curious if anyone has had a phone call the night before?