Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

I’m really struggling to make a decision on which birth I want. I’m 50/50 right now but curious to hear both opinions please!

If my little man hasn’t arrived by Monday we will be booking a C Section for next week, just curious as to people’s essential recommendations for those that have already had their babies!? Want to get prepared for his sunroof arrival 😁

Sorry but need to share this with someone who may have had a similar experience. Had a growth scan when I was almost 37 weeks, followed by a consultant appointment where I was supposed to book a c-section. The consultant pointed the c-section should have been booked 7 weeks before my due date and by that point, ev...

I’ve got everything ready for my hospital bag and was going to take a little case like the ones you can take onto the cabin. However I can’t fit everything in so I was thinking of just taking a bigger / normal size case so I can throw everything in and just have that instead of three different bags. I’m also having ...

I'm a 34-year-old first-time mom, and so far my pregnancy has been complication-free. My blood pressure is normal, and I don't have gestational diabetes. The only concern is that my baby is measuring on the larger side, estimated to be around 8.12 lbs by week 39. I understand that this is just an estimate and she co...

But… is popping a lot a sign of labour , I’m 38 weeks and I constantly need to poop even if nothing comes out , is this normal

So I’ve been told I may have to have an elective c section, does anyone have any advice on how to stay calm during the surgery or any experience they can share (no negative don’t scare me please haha) I’m very very anxious

Anyone else still a bit sore and tender 6 weeks after section? Scar seems to look fine , just sometimes get little sharp niggles or crampy feeling in my tummy depending what I do. Is anyone else the same?

I don't want to be induced( it's scheduled for Sunday, and it's bc my crazy birth history and baby being big), so I'm trying everything to kick start labor. If you ladies can send some good labor vibes my way, I'd appreciate it!

I am 37 weeks pregnant and found out today my baby boy is breech! They’ve given me two options of an ECV (moving the baby externally) or having an elective c- section. They’ve said with the position my baby is in there is a 50% chance of the ECV working and he could just move back or could result in an emergency C-s...

For those who have had an elective c section have you any advice before and after, also could you share your experience please. TIA

I'm 17 days PP. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in any rush to 'snap back' I just want to know I can get rid of the overhang if I so wish??? Or am I stuck with it??

Hi, for those who have been lucky to be able to harvest colostrum how much did you take into hospital with you?

More of just a rant but I'm struggling so much with the c section recovery. One minute I feel great and the next I feel like I've ran a marathon. I had my daughter on the 19th and have been mobile a lot, been for walks and went shopping for an hour. I love being out and feel this has helped me but then I get home a...

How far along is everyone packing their and babies hospital bags?

Waters broke last night and my contractions had started was taken to labour ward did quite well no pain relief at the start and had a sleep with my contractions then they got stronger.... little man was born was born at 11:28 but upsettingly was taken to nicu due to struggling to breathe due to the cord wrapped arou...

Hey! Does anyone had their antenatal follow up? If so what happens in it and am I allowed to bring my partner? Im 16 weeks and have mine in 2 weeks or so

Obviously I know for many people they won’t know that they need a C-section until later in the pregnancy but I’m just wondering if you know earlier on for whatever reason how early can you usually have those conversations? I had a third degree tear with my first birth and because of the damage caused I’m being adv...

My doctor gave me the option for a membrane sweep on Wednesday, I'll be 39.5 weeks. Has anyone else got this done, and how long until you went into labor? How painful was it? I'm so nervous!

I’m really scared to get a c section but my baby has been stuck in my birth canal and I can’t dilate more than 7 will it hurt any advice please