Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

We left a wedding (post vows) early to pick up baby and drop mum home and didn't go back. Some family are miffed but it was right for baby. Originally in-laws were going to have baby after nursery but they caught covid so we had to pick baby up by 6pm. Mum also is unwell and was my responsibility today and had to ...

Hey all! I’m 38 weeks and started expressing colostrum 5 days ago. It was going pretty well, got some drops almost immediately after first attempt, and ended up with half a syringe the day after! But now I’ve got nothing? The last two days it’s like I’ve completely dried up, and can spend an hour trying and failin...

Got a planned ECV next week as my baby is breech at 36 weeks. Any had this before? Does it hurt a lot? Was it successful?

I’m thinking about getting induced at 39 wks and 1 day. I’ll be 38 weeks tomorrow and my body just feels like it’s giving up. I understand the best thing is to wait until he comes but I’m not dilated and not really showing any real signs of labor like losing my mucus plug, etc. I have school and can’t take off more ...

I’m 37 weeks 4 days and this morning I had pretty intense contractions that were about 7 mins apart for around 15 mins. It felt like real contractions, intense tightening around the front of my abdomen and squeezing downward. I got really nauseous and vomited and the contractions stopped. Could it be false labor?

Was driving home from work this evening, going about 25mph so not very fast! Some teenage boy decided to run out suddenly right in front of my car and I had to do an emergency stop to avoid hitting him😠 jolted forward a bit and then when I was home I realised I had huge amount more discharge than normal. I put 2+2…

It’s been about a month since I last went into the hospital thinking I was in labor. I lost my mucus plug last night, I was having really bad back pain and contractions. The nurse did two exams and I was dilated the size of a dimple (whatever that means) and she could not get a finger through. I got sent home and to...

Has anyone had difficulty using tampons after their c-section? I'm 6 weeks pp and just had my period but find it difficult to use a tampon and therefore stuck with a pad which i hate

How can it go down that quickly?

I’m 41 weeks and I need this baby out of me 😭😂 I’m trying to avoid a medical induction what can I do to get things to speed up? I’m only 1 cm dilated and still carrying high and there’s no signs of labor anytime soon. Helppp!!!!

Hey girls, I’ve had a lot of clear discharge today and have had on off cramps. I just had to go the toilet really quick and had diarrhoea and then came downstairs, sat on the sofa and tried to stand up and had this pressure like pain in my vagina and back. Is this a contraction? It’s been 20 minutes since and I’ve...

I’m scheduled for an induction this Sunday. I’ll be 41+1 how does the induction process normally go ? What should I expect ? I haven’t heard a lot of good stories abt induction but he’s getting big and it’s way pass his due date

I’m travelling to China in a few days (I’ll be 26 weeks) and was wondering if anyone had any advice for the flight and trip etc. I’ve ordered some compression socks, will be taking my hospital notes and will speak to my midwife/gp about a fit to fly certificate tomorrow. Is there anything that I’m missing?

Has anyone experienced increased yellowish discharge Im at week 9 Is that normal?

I’m not going to attach a pic as I think we’ve all seen hundreds by now - but once we’ve lost our mucus plug, are we supposed to let someone know? For example, text my midwife or ring triage? Currently no other labour symptoms, just a LOT of pressure (37+4)

So I just lost my mucus plug. Colour is a bit odd (will add pictures in comments) don’t know if this is a cause for concern and if I should call the midwife or just keep going as normal. I’ve had a lot of period like cramps today as well and been so so tired. Is this finally the start of it??

Today I got the date of my planned cesarean. We are very excited. Does anyone know the average hospital stay after the C-section? How long would I need bed rest care at home? Or is the recovery not that bad to need care? Is it possible to look after baby alone once home or would I need someone with me? My partne...

Hey ladies just a curiosity question do any of your scars/surrounding area feel numb to touch sometimes it feels so weird it makes me feel nauseous like I know I'm touching it but I can't feel it. Does anyone else experience this, I wonder if the sensation will ever come back? I wasn't sure if this was a c sectio...

I'm being admitted to APH at 11am on the day of my section so must be an afternoon slot does anyone know the rough times this could go up to? X

Hey loves! I had my 34 week midwife appointment this morning and asked about an elective c section in which I’m being referred to a consultant to discuss further. Considering I’m doing this pregnancy on my own, I’m starting to feel a little judged by family for wanting to go down this route and feeling a little ups...