Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’m having a C Section in 2 days,I was planning a home birth but I’m 41+5 and I’m mentally and physically done. I’m looking for some advice on what to bring,things you found were essential etc! I know to take my own pillow and have disposable nappy’s but no idea what else I need!

I’ve been feeling cramps (mild to pretty strong sometimes) and constant lower back ache for a few days now. I’ve tried all the natural remedies like dates, raspberry leaf tea, curb walking, stair laterals and even baby daddy so I’m thinking it’s early labour? How can I decipher a cramp from a contraction though? Do ...

Hi I had my baby in arrowe park 7 months ago and heard from other mums on here you can get a birth debrief. Has anyone had one of these before? And know how to get one? I had quite a traumatic birth and can’t remember a lot so it’s been recommended to me.

I'm 19 days post emergency C-section and I'm still bleeding. I would say it's still the amount of a heavy period. I'm currently on abx for an infection in my wound as well. Just wondered if this is normal to still be bleeding at this stage and when did it stop for everyone? TIA

Heyyy, I had an emergency cerclage fitted few days ago at 22 weeks pregnant as i dilated to 1cm. I have a follow up appointment in a week’s time. I just wanted to know if other people have just had the 1 follow up appointment or a few? and if so what it covers. Feel free to message me or reply to on 🫶🏼

Morning all I’m planning to try and breast feed. Do I need to bring a bottle in my hospital bag just in case? ❤️

Darent Valley or Pembury?

This might be a stupid question but does the guy have to cum inside you to help with induction or will just sex with pulling out work too?

Hey ladies, I am getting induced today at 40 weeks with my first baby. Feeling mixed emotions. Scared but excited at the same time. Hope everything goes well for me and baby.

Also I was 1 centimeter dilated at my appointment this past Friday .

I’m 38 weeks & 5 days , I am exhausted in pain & feeling defeated . Does anyone know what will happen if I try to induce ? Is it safe ? I still haven’t gotten a c-section scheduled

We are attending a wedding in a couple of weeks time and I'm worrying about the logistics of having baby girl there. Does anyone have any tips that might be useful? Thank you x

I have opted for an elective c-section at the end of this month and have been researching how to help the recovery and scar tissue post op as I’m (vain I know) a little worried about the overhang people talk about and really want to do everything I can to help the scar and my recovery as starting to panic a little b...

I have a flight 28 days after my c-section. Is it safe? The duration is of 1 hour. My incision has almost healed now. Need inputs from mamas who has done the same

Hi does being induced hurt? I would imagine the membrane sweep must hurt or be uncomfortable?? I’m about 34 almost 35 weeks and im starting to think about the possibility of being induced in a month or so but I do so bad with physical discomforts (thanks asd!! 🙃)

Is it normal to be this out of breath at 21 weeks I only walked to the toilet and back to bed 😂

So I don’t know why I’m just now thinking about this but I’m very curious. When you were fully dilated and about to start pushing did they throw water on you down there? Also, if they did, does anyone know why? I didn’t have that when I had my oldest daughter 2 years ago but it was also in another state. I’m just ho...

I’m so fucking huge and incapable of anything Evolutionarily it makes zero sense to be this unable while so vulnerable Like if we were living in caves right now I would have been eaten by a lion by now I can’t even walk around my local Westfield on my own without regretting my choice to be walking and upright ...

I’m pretty sure I’m contracting they are about 10mins apart at the moment last 30/40 secs. I am booked in for an elective C-section on Tuesday. I have said if she was to come before this date I will try and labour. My waters have not broke so I guess it could be a while still right… second pregnancy and tbh I have h...

Any other mamas due 10/10? Have you had a cervical check? If so, is baby ready or you don’t see labor happening any time soon?