Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hello all, I was just wondering how everyone dealt with 2 under 2. My partner and I have a LG 4 months old but haven't been using protection since she was born as it took a long time for us to fall pregnant when we had her. We decided if we fall pregnant again soon, it happens but just wanted to know how everyone c...

I’ve just called my drs to book in my 6 week check up for myself and baby to be told it’s 8 weeks and they don’t have anything till start of December ??? I’m trying to get back to some sort of normal and start of December takes me to 12 weeks, anyone else had same kind of issue ? X

I’m being induced and the contractions hurt really bad any advice to manage the pain I’m not dilated yet I’ve been in the hospital for 21 hours so far and the contractions get really bad I got cervadil for 12 hours I felt a lot of contractions they were 4 minutes apart and now I’m taking two pills that will do the s...

I am due to book my c section in at Broomfield next week with my consultant. First time mum here and very anxious! I’m 35weeks and just would really appreciate some reassurance/ positive stories 🩷

I’m 36+3 today and been feeling differently over the past few days. Have been going toilet a lot more frequently, looser stool and have been having mild cramping on and off throughout the night. Do you think this could mean labour is on its way?

My October baby ended up being a September baby🩵 I went into labour at 36weeks+6 and had an emergency c-section, he arrived at 12:17am. It was quite scary at first because we really wasn’t expecting him to come so early but he was happy and healthy. Just wanted to put this out there because it really wasn’t as bad…

Mild cramping since Sunday since I lost my MP and due on the 15th. I am hoping that this means she might be on her way soon… but loosing your MP can also mean a lot of nothing. Anyone else has this? First baby, I am so done with being pregnant at this point. Sleep is such a chore - I keep waking up at 5am (perha...

I’ve had mild cholestasis during this pregnancy and after a routine blood test yesterday they booked me in for an induction at 40 weeks, my blood results came back this morning with my bile levels having risen I need to go in asap for an induction tonight. Can’t believe I will be meeting my baby so soon I was convin...

If you have not been into labor yet, do you plan letting people know like family and friends or just family or just certain people ? I say this because the other day I was at my APPOINTMENT with contractions told one other person (cousin) after immediate fam, then most of them started calling me and wanting to come ...

Currently 33w4d and thinking I will Start around 36/37 weeks to Try and speed things along, has anyone had any success?

So I am 36 weeks today. Really struggling with my 10 month old in the sense of putting her in her cot, rocking her to sleep, picking her up off the floor due to my bump. And I’m sore in general with sore back, sore stomach, sore hips. If I spoke to my midwife and explained this do you think this is a reason they w...

So I’m getting induced next Wednesday (38+6) and I was wondering if I could hear some positive stories if people are comfortable doing so! ❤️

Does anyone who birthed at Joan Kirner know if I can bring my harvested colostrum when in labour?

Just wondering if anyone has had a successful VBAC after 2 c sections and if that’s even possible?

For those who were induced using a foley bulb… how long did it take for your foley to fall out? Also, when did the cramping stop?

I tried this induction exercise at 4:30pm 8:35 my water broke 10pm I checked into to the hospital 1:42am I had my first noticeable contraction (4cm dilated at the time) 2:22am I got my epidural because I was 7cm dilated and in soo much pain 4:52 was when I pushed for the first time 5:10 he was born!!!

I’m having my second c-section later this year (hopefully scheduled, but tbd because baby is measuring small). I was wondering how many of you were able to have skin to skin directly after the surgery? As in, while they stitched you up and then again while in the recovery room. Last time, we did skin to skin briefl...

Pretty sure some of my mucus plug fell out today. Now I’m having tight stomach pains 21 weeks 😬 anyone else?

How quickly can you dilate enough to be considered in active labour if you’re at 0? Can you progress overnight or does it take days/weeks? I’m having frequent contractions but still at 0

So contractions started at 8:00am October 1st. Went in to L&D at 37 Weeks 5 days, after tracking contractions at home and them being 5 minutes apart and lasting 1min. Got checked at 10:30 and I was 6cm dilated. Got epidural at 11:15 ish. Doctor came in at 12 to check again and I was ready to put by 12:01. Baby came ...