Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi! I’m 39+4 weeks and have just lost my mucus plug, online is say it can happen hours or days after this? Is this accurate? What other signs should I look out for now this has happened? Xx

Hello all, Nesting continuing full on and looking at Amazon to see what else I can possibly buy😅 We are a quick drive away from the hospital - 10/12 mins at night and maybe 20/25 depending on traffic day time. The thing is I’d rather not buy anything unnecessary for one time use anymore. Do you think I need an…

Today I've read about momma's pumping or drinking castor oil (midwives brew) to induce labor, and these options honestly scare me because of the research I've done. Namely, nipple stimulation and castor oil being the two more dangerous methods, not recommended to induce labor because of how intense and uncontrollabl...

Do I have to wait the 6 weeks even though I stopped bleeding and didn’t have a vaginal birth?

Going in to get induced tonight! I’m so nervous 😬

Does anyone know if it is safe to have an organsm before 6 weeks ? I think your uterus contracts and is that bad for its healing ? Qnd would it hurt after.

I’m due my second baby next year, I had my first at Hillingdon. But after the first couple of appointments I’ve decided Hillingdon isn’t were I want my care or the care/birth of my baby. Where else is near to Ruislip, I don’t think Watford is an option as heard bad reviews there as well.

VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section) has approx 75% success rate, 25% resulting in emergency C-section. Also has approx 0.5% chance of uterine rupture. Recovery should be better vs a C-section. Planned C-section obviously comes with it's own risks of major surgery. However planned C-section recovery is apparently b...

I lost my mucus plug at 9am this morning, this is my first pregnancy. What could this mean & what are your experiences ?

I am 39 weeks + 3 days.. any advice to naturally kick start this labor to avoid induction??

40 weeks six days, was 1 cm dilated last appt, opting in for an elective induction, first kid was 13 days late with a need for an induction due to low amniotic fluid. I feel like I have tried all the things, sex, pumping, dates, pineapple, spicy foods, rolling on a yoga ball, yesterday I hiked 4 miles on a hilly tr...

Does anyone have to have the injections after C Section or does it depend? Thanks

Just come back from a growth scan and she’s breech (she’s on the 95th centile at 6lb7 for ref, she’s a growing gal 💪🏼) but I’ve been advised to look in to EVC’s and the potential of having a section if she doesn’t turn in the next 2 weeks. Does anyone have any advice on how I can help to encourage her to go head…

I went into triage yesterday for reduced fetal movement, my first episode. As soon as I was put on the monitor baby started moving and met criteria. They admitted me for monitoring since I’m a high risk pregnancy and I’ve had three CTG monitors - 2 have passed and 1 has not, this was due to baby being asleep at the ...

What would you choose? I’ve heard a lot of mixed stories on induction but want a vaginal delivery so bad, idk what to do

i had a c-section last tuesday and got told to wear the stockings and do the injections for 10 days. The injections are fine. but did anyone not wear the stockings for the full time i feel like they are just getting on my nerves🙄

I’ve just had a call from one of the hospital midwives to tell me that a swab they took on Friday has tested positive for group B strep. She told me this means that if my waters break, I need to have my labour induced at the hospital immediately and that I’ll need IV antibiotics during labour. Does anyone have any e...

Keep getting sharp ish pains down in lower abdomen every few mins this morning.. Pretty sure I lost my mucus plug over the last couple of days. Is this a sign it's labour? (Early phase?)

Idk if guilty is the right feeling but because of my c section recovery taking so long I could only do so much with my baby. Like tummy time. I did it in bed for a while and I still struggle getting up from the floor and picking him up since I started that. He is now 10 weeks old and we do it every day but I just s...

Once yesterday and twice today I’ve leaked enough for it to go through to my pants. It’s not a ton any time, just enough to make a circle about 1.5-2 inches in diameter. It’s not leaking between times, which I read is a sign that your fluid sac has ruptured, and i definitely don’t think it’s enough to be my water fu...