Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

This might sounds crazy, but can doctors secretly give you hysterectomy during emergency c section?? I had emergency c section 20 months ago. I had lost so much blood as well. It was the worst recovery I’ve ever had. I didn’t know how to pee, i had to do bladder trail training with catheter, possible kidney infectio...

Would people recommend a section for someone with severe health anxiety and fear of the unknown? Is the recovery bearable? I’m terrified I won’t be able to cope no matter what I decide

I'm being induced at 37 weeks this Monday due to medical reasons. I'm sooo nervous!!!! I am ftm and I'm not sure what to expect. I definitely want the epidural but I'm not sure when to ask for it. I had a cervical exam and I'm not dialated AT ALL. Has anyone else been induced at 37 weeks? Please share your stories,...

When do you usually get your c section date?

Hello! I’m 14 weeks pregnant with my second baby, and I have my first consultant led appointment. I have opted for a c section following a traumatic first birth. Also under consultant led due to previous cervix procedures and bleeding during pregnancy. Can any advise on what to expect with a consultant appointment? ...

Anyone’s c section hurt 11 months post Partum after doing core workouts

Soooo ladies, I saw my consultant today and he has booked me in for a c-section next Tuesday! I’m so excited but also very anxious! FTM🩷🩷

Has any other mums discovered they were breech and have had an ECV - how was it? Thank you!

Does anyone know how long I will be bleeding for?

Hi! So I’m having my first very very soon ❤️ I plan to circumcise and I’m worried about the care that goes into it. How hard is it for baby boy to heal and what goes into diaper changing? Also, what do they mean you need to tuck their boy parts after you change a diaper?

Hello, I’ve been peeing a lot the last 24 hours. No loss of mucus plug or waters breaking. But keep having really strong period pains… or is this just braxton hicks 38weeks n 2 days

Has anyone gotten induced at 40 weeks ?? What all happened upon arriving at the hospital?? I just want to know what to expect as this is my first baby and I’m very nervous and scared.

I was wondering if they hurt??? I’m getting them taken out today, and so nervous 😪😭😩🥲

I am at 37w 2d and had my cervix check today and my ob told me the baby is in position and my cervix soft and dilated to 1cm and I had a few contractions yesterday. How much more time do I have before I need to head to the hospital ? How much time does it take to get more dilated ? Please share any thoughts opinio...

This will be my second c section and with my first I wasn’t prepared no one in my family knew anything about recovery for a c section so it was painful I also had my son at 20 years old and was completely clueless about recovery and things I needed. I would love advice for what I need to make it easier for me to hav...

Hi all, I have GD and have been diet controlled with amazing readings and all my growth scans have shown that baby is growing on the right percentile and no concerns about size etc. I am currently 39+6 and had an appointment with my consultant today. She immediately started pushing for a membrane sweep there and the...

Giving birth normally a 2nd time fills me with dread as my 1st was traumatic. I opted for a c section this time but was nervous about then having to look after a 3 year old and a newborn feeling sore. Section has positives, ie I can arrange childcare for toddler, can plan but what if recovery is hard. Saying that 1s...

I posted a few days ago as I was worried I had an infection for the 2nd time I am currently on antibiotics for this but have now noticed a very small opening in the other side of my incision (literally a pin sized hole) and there is some discharge. I am going to wait until I have finished the antibiotics but was jus...

Just wondering has anyone requested their hospital notes from Arrowe Park and received them? It’s something I’d like to do but not sure how easy the process is x

FTM I have ehlers danos syndrome which makes my joints super lose and painful and causes dislocations. I am 36 weeks on Friday! I wanted to talk to my doctor about planning an induction my pain is so bad in hips that I can barely walk. They have also been dislocating as well. Has anyone been induced due to severe pa...