Labor & Birth

i've already been given 15 may c section date although my due date was 9th may, Why have i received this letter today then ? what to expect

Can you predict it’ll happen?

Hello Just now saw mucus plug came out. How long will it take to start going into labour? Do i need to call triage?

And I was having what I think is light contractions every two hours before that. They feel like early period cramps. I just don’t know what to expect next lol. My due date is in 3 days. How soon after you lost your plug did you go into early labor?

Hey! So I have all the big essentials like nursey set up, travel system, bottles ect … what is all the smaller things you have gotten? I have seen people buy things like meds ect for babies and I have absolutely no clue about any of that? Also seen some nose sucky thing 🫣 looking to go out today to grab the last of…

Hi All. I had an attempted sweep at 39+6 but my cervix was 3cm long, posterior & she could only fit a fingertip so sweep couldn’t be done. Can I please ask if anyone has had similar? Also I’ve spotted brown discharge since (almost 48hrs since) which I know is very common, but just wanted to know if anyone also had s...

To those who have had their babies already, will you definitely know when you get your first contractions compared to Braxton hicks etc? FTM here

I am curious on how did people fell before going to hospital ? Did your water broke ?

Hi ladies, read a lot on here about mucus plugs.. so I’m unsure if this is mine?? my due date is this Sunday 😳 so I’m (39 + 3) just been for a wee and wiped and found this.. any help I’d be most grateful x

Advice needed please ladies. Doctor has advised they don’t want me to go past due date as I have marginally higher amniotic fluid and that baby is measuring ‘big’ according to recent growth scans. The thought of induction scares me as it’s synthetic hormones and pushing your body into something it isn’t ready for....

Last Thursday (a week ago today) I lost my mucus plug, got my sweep yesterday and then passed my bloody show today at 10am! But now it’s nearly 3pm and I’ve had no pains, babies movement is normal and I’ve no need to be concerned but how long after you passed your bloody show did you start having labour symptoms? ❤️

Currently 40 weeks with first baby and have been having contractions since 3:30am. Been to the hospital at 5:30 and was 2cm dilated so they sent me home and told me to come back when contractions are every 2 minutes and a minute long. I’m currently on 2 mins between contractions and each one is intense and over a mi...

Hi all, just some advice. First time mum to be. 38 weeks 1 day pregnant. Was up at hospital yesterday due to fast pulse and palpitations. Which now they want to induce me at 39 weeks. They gave me a stretch and sweep (wasn’t great and slightly painful which had to tell the midwife to stop) I was already one centim...

Is this mucus plug? Baby no2 and not had this before. Had a sweep 2 days ago, could this be the start?

Anyone had to wait over 40 weeks for their elective C-section? I’m 40 weeks tomorrow and have been told there’s no slots until next week.

Does this look okay or infected? Fell off Thursday morning. Midwife coming tomorrow but just a bit worried