Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi ladies, When was your elective c-section booked in for?

Hi first time pregnancy and I had to get an emergency cerclage 21 weeks 2 days due to short cervix..Any advice I am so nervous prayin for a full term pregnancy for my baby girl

How far in advance did people get a date for their elective c-section? 🙂

Have any of you had to go back to dr for infections? I had one but need to go back as it's no better! I WhT back ti the triage at the hospital the first time 2 weeks ago but wondering if I have to go to gp now? I'm 4 weeks pp tomorrow!

is the balloon induction really as bad as people say?! all i’ve seen on tiktok is horror stories and im due to experience this type of induction in 10 days. its the only method they will try with me due to previous csection. i’m really freaking out 😭

Does anyone know about if your mom has had preterm babies that you will also be at risk of having preterm babies?

Hello, I’m due MCDA twins in March, although will be February at the latest they are here. I’m 19 weeks. I’ve not started buying anything yet but just wondering if anyone can share any tips/must have items? I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. First pregnancy & not sure what things I need to get 2 of etc! Thank you for...

I just wanted to share my story to give everyone a little bit of hope. I ruptured at 18+4. Was told the worst case scenarios and expected what I believed the inevitable to happen. I scrolled through pages like these daily, reading the success stories dreaming one day I’d be able to share mine and here I am. I must a...

Lost my mucus plug on Friday. No bloody show, didn’t think anything of it because on google it says it can take weeks to deliver after. Called my ob yesterday just to have her write in books and she told me to head into the er asap. I’m 35w and 2 days today so I went yesterday. I was in Triage for 4 hours where they...

Should I feel bad for wanting to be induced a week before my due date just for my own comfort? I have 2 kids already (2.5yo and 4yo) and it’s just getting so hard. I just feel bad and feel like other moms will judge for inducing early. With both boys I induced on their due dates.

When do they normally book you in for a c section? At how many weeks?

I’m thinking about having an elective C-section. This is my first baby. I do have an apron tummy so would a C-section be a good idea as I’m worried about my skin rubbing on the incision and scar? I don’t want it to get irritated or anything. Pre pregnancy I was a size 24 UK. Any idea of where I could get clothes fro...

Okay so who here thinks their significant other should be in labor and delivery room and stay with you in mother and baby to help and bond with baby just as much as you in the hospital!? My fiancés dad says he should come home with him if my fiancés mom (who I also call mom) is gona be there with me….but I want my f...

i’m confused when to go into hospital.. this is my contractions but they’re completely bearable and not like taking my breathe away or anything, can i can talk through them etc. do i have to wait until the pain is unbearable or is just done on how frequently they are? we’re about 30 mins from hospital so i don’t w...

I'm about to go through my 2 C section and wonder if anyone had 2 or more C sections and wanted to share their experiences, give some advice - Thanks 😊

I’m literally so so scared of a second C-section 😭 first time around I was induced and it was very difficult labour around 30 hours of induction and ended up in emergency C-section. I m not opting for natural labour this time because of the trauma from the last time. At the same time I’m scared of C-section birth…

I’m feeling anxious about the procedure and would like to find out what to expect as much as possible please. How long does it take for the spinal to work & wear off? Do they have to start the c-sec quite quickly after anaesthetics? How long does the entire procedure take before seeing your baby once you’re whee...

Hi all, I’ve just had a shocking first scan appt and don’t have much hope for having my baby at L&D - the staff were horrible, the environment wasn’t clean, they made me wait 30mins for my appt with a full bladder and didn’t explain anything or answer my questions adequately during the scan. On top of this, a recen...

Hi! Newly found out I’m having twins (not announced so incognito for now). Has anyone recently given birth at Queens in Romford (esp consultant led?). The reviews are not ideal and needed improvement. It’s my nearest hospital so would be the easiest but would love to hear experiences good and bad. I’m Upminster ...

Am i a coward or bad mom if i want to schedule an elective c-section to deliver baby boy asap? I have so much body pain.. and I feel like i’m never going into labor. + I have vaginismus.