Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Does anyone have a positive birth story to share about having an elective C Section at St Helier hospital?

Going to take a look on Amazon today as it’s prime day to get anything else I may need. Oh Thursday I’ll find out if I need a C-section or not. Will sprits for bits still be good to have even if I have C-section? Also, what are these Peri bottles I keep seeing 😂 Any advice on what to pack if I do need a C-section…

Tomorrow marks 39 weeks of pregnancy, and I’ve just learned that I’ll need a C-section with my first child because she’s breech. This is the exact opposite of everything I had envisioned. I planned an unmedicated birth at a birthing center, surrounded by my midwives and doula. While I am deeply grateful to have acce...

Waters broke at 9pm yesterday. Confirmed at the hospital that it was my waters. I’m 37+4 weeks and this is my second baby. Contractions are coming roughly every 8 minutes depending on whether I’m standing or sitting. I can’t remember when I need to actually go to the hospital 😂

No mucus plug yet, no water breaking, it seems like maybe just intense Braxton hicks? A lot of cramping. I’m due next week. What were some signs you had?

October 5th at 1:06 am I gave birth to my little princess. I was induced on Thursday midnight and had her Saturday in the wee early hours. They started me off on certotec and a ballon catheter and then put me on pitocin to fully dilate. I went from 1cm to 4cm after balloon then 5 to 6 then 8 to 10! This was a very u...

And it’s happened! I was meant to have a c-section this Monday at noon, drove to hospital to after an hour wait be sent home as they were too busy. I have been high risk pregnancy but now they only consider me an elective C-section for whatever reason. I just feel I am an extra for the day and will keep moving my ...

Hi all, for those of us that had c-sections and had to do the blood thinning injections at home! Where did you dispose of the left over injections/sharps bin?? Mine is just sat in the cupboard but no idea what to do with them??

Baby's growth has slowed down. 35 + 4 today and she weighs 5lb, 3 oz. My MFM wants induced at 37 weeks, I got to the Ob/gyn on Wednesday, and I'm assuming we will schedule then. Anyone else dealing with this issue? So worried, anxious, excited, etc... mind is going crazy!

Has anyone had gel induction and what was your experience? how far along was you? was your dilated or not?

I just went in for reduce movements, whilst being monitored, my uterus movement/contractions were going up very regularly. Before the midwife left she said the line should pretty much stay flat, after monitoring for 45 minutes you can see it would massively increase every few minutes and I could feel a pressure when...

Second time mamas!! Its looking highly likely that i will be having a C Section for my birth as my placenta is only 0.5cm away from my cervix, i was hoping it would have shifted a bit, they are doing another scan in 4 weeks but i doubt it will move another 2cm by then What do you put in a hospital bag for a sectio...

Hey mummys! My partner and I have moved down here with our toddler and really thinking whether or not we should move our hospital down here? We live in banbury and want to know everyones birthing experiences around here? Please help x

Has anyone in liverpool ever had PPROM? (Preterm premature rupture of membranes) Looking for any mums who have experienced the same thing

My baby elbowed me whilst I was lying down. It’s not really hurting that much but I did wonder if an infection is possible. Do let me know xx

Anyone who has had c-section , how was your experience with the whole thing ? Any recommendations?

Can anyone recommend a cream or oil to use on the scar? I’m 9 weeks PP

I had a C-section 9 months ago, and due in around 8 months time. Has anyone had a vaginal birth at queens after 18 months?

Hey! I'm due on the 10th, I had a membrane sweep on Friday, didn't have any contractions or anything afterwards but did have the bloody show and lots of mucous like discharge for the last few days since. I tried walking, curb walking, pineapple, and sex and just nothing. I really just want him here since I already s...

I am 40+1 today, and as of today I’ve been having period like cramps (woohoo). Light but defo constant cramps with a slight “twang”. I believe I am also now staring to lose some of my mucous plug. Colour slightly on the brown/fleshy side. I have my 40+2 midwife appt tomorrow and I will be offered a sweep. I’m g...