Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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.

I had my baby in June, I went back to work last month and I had a c section, I have found this hard and quite painful but got on with it, this week where my scar is is extremely red and sore, I think it’s infected but didn’t know if this was cause I went to work too quick

Just been informed my delivery date for c-section is 4 days before my actual due date?! Considering I had an emergency c-section last time I wanted a planned one but as it’s so close I’m freaking out I’ll go into labour naturally and I can’t even have him naturally as his breech?! Anyone else in this predicament? St...

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and been looking around for everything we may need for our little boy. Tried to put list together but still seem to be getting overwhelmed with it all. Don't want to miss/forget anything or even get unnecessary things. Please help me out please what are the main things I need for him and myself...

Anyone had an induction before? This is my first baby and I have my induction next week at 37 weeks due to him being small. I'm still in shock as I wasn't expecting an induction. What were your experiences like?

If you wouldn’t mind. I’m due for a c section next week and looking for some positive stories as not feeling my best atm. I would love to hear some nice stories to try n lift my mood up before baby is here 🤍

I’m 39+5 and have lost a significant amount of my mucus plug today. I was going to contact the hospital today to request a sweep (my community midwife can’t fit me in until I’m 40+3) but I’m now wondering if I should just wait it out and see what happens? I know losing mucus plug isn’t necessarily an indicator but ...

Hi lovelies, May I please asking for everyone experience to give birth between these two hospitals and what was the birth plan? Can you please give me honest reviews as I am still choosing between these two Tia

Essentials? Lists? 🤍

Hi everyone I am 5 week pp and still painful to leave the bed in the morning or sitting straight in the couch/chair. The wound looks healing properly. How do I know if it is healing properly from inside? Should I go to the doctor? Pain increases as the day pass by with peak at night time. The pain is sometimes a sha...

So I’ve been told my cervix is soft and coming forwards but the contractions which were quite strong yesterday seem to have stopped…. Bouncing on my ball today to try get things started again but wondered if anyone had any remedies that have worked for them… thanks so much

Me and my partner are wanting another baba close in age with our now 6 month baby girl. We had an emergency C section, I feel I have healed well from this so far. Has anyone had 2 close together after having a C section?

Hi, We’re contemplating our 4th baby, my 3 previous births have been quite traumatic. I’ve haemorrhage for 2 of them and my last birth I lost over 2L due to retained placenta, I had to be put to sleep and given 2 blood transfusions. Just wanted to hear if other have had a positive C-Section post a traumatic birth?...

After a terrifying night baby girl arrived safely last night her movements had been slow turns out cord was wrapped round her neck she was 6 weeks early but is a fighter and should be totally fine in a few days x

My waters went at 8am this morning. Trying so hard to stay calm and not absolutely panic 😂 barely anything was ready, only half way through packing hospital bag and washing clothes etc. Getting cramps every 20 mins or so and have the world's WORST haemorrhoids 😂 wish me luck!

Has anyone changed their hospital midway their pregnancy? I'm 14 weekd and thinking of moving from North manchester to Wythenshawe?

Hi ladies, I have a question got my c section tomorrow got to be there at 12pm how long after arriving did you go down for your c section? Getting nervous as I have to stop eating at 6am so NIL until after my surgery but I'm unsure what time I will go down as I don't cope well without food or drink for that long ...

Anyone getting Braxton hicks contractions all night long. I'm currently 37 weeks and feel like I'm always having contractions. More than usual. I'm drinking plenty of water and getting my electrolytes. Anyone else experience this?