I’m having a c section next week and am hoping dad can stay overnight with me. My last baby was in 2022 so it was still a bit ‘covidy’ and he could only stay with me during visitor hours. It was a nightmare as I was in so much pain and could barely move to get to my baby and when I pressed the button for a midwife it took over half an hour for someone to come. I am giving birth at the JR Oxford.
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I have my induction at the JR. There are only 3 rooms where partners can stay on the delivery suite/postnatal ward. So its very limited. They can stay but you may not have a room to yourself

During my first labour, my partner was with me throughout the entire journey (waiting for the induction though I ended up going into labour myself, moving to the labour ward, and then postnatal). The only private room was in the labour ward; the rest were shared with curtains in between, and he had a chair to sit on which could somewhat be reclined.

I had an emergency c-section at Kettering in 2024. Partner was there throughout induction, labour and then for c-section. He was allowed to stay for a few hours after to spend time with me and baby, but had to leave as it was outside visiting hours. He then came back in the morning. So it may depend on the hospital and also the c-section as mine wasnt a planned one, and I was on a ward with 5 other mums x
Was told I have a low lying placenta at my 20w scan(5mm from cervix) and when I asked them if it was ok to fly the next week (3h flight) they were a bit vague so now I am confused. Has anyone been flying with a very low lying placenta?
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Good morning all,
I am 41 weeks pregnant and still waiting, I had a little mild pain since week 38 , but still no sign of the delivery, my feet started to swallow specially the right one. Is this normal?
Anyone had similar situation? I am expecting a baby boy. The due date was the 1st of October but I'm still waiting!!

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Hi all,
Little ones cord fell off last night, today it looks like she has a little stump. Does anyone know what this could be?
Midwife is due to come out tomorrow so will ask her but intrigued in the meantime to see what you all think
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Is anyone else in a similar situation and just absolutely winging it at this point? 😭😂
I have an 8½ month old who has decided that sleep is completely optional. She barely naps during the day and is waking constantly through the night, sometimes staying awake for hours. She’s absolutely exhausted but will fight sleep with everything in her tiny body 😭 I’m trying everything and honestly I’m at the point where I don’t even know what to do anymore.
On top of that, I’ve got quite a few health issues that have been really kicking my arse lately and making it difficult to function normally. And now I’m pregnant again on top of all of it 🥲 I’m exhausted, constantly struggling to keep up with everything, and some days I genuinely feel like I’m barely keeping my head above water.
I love my wee girl more than anything and I know this is just a season, but I’m so physically and mentally drained. I feel like I’m constantly trying to look after everyone while having absolutely nothing left in the tank myself.
I know there probably isn’t a magic answer or much advice anyone can give, but I think I’d feel so much better just knowing I’m not the only one in this boat. ❤️
Are there any other mums who are dealing with awful sleep, pregnancy, health problems, or just generally feeling like they’re struggling to function? How are you coping? 😭

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Hi everyone I'm 35 weeks and baby girl is measuring 5 pounds 13 oz. aparenetly thats big for a 35 weeker ive been referred to a constant my mum has said it may mean that I'm gonna get induced (they measured her belly and they said gosh wow that's big and it's made me quite worried)

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I had a c section 6 weeks ago Monday and am bottle feeding. All bleeding had stopped, just had pads for some small mucus discharge.
I got my period back at 5 weeks and 6 days.
Now I’m debating if it is a period. I’m 5 days in and it is shocking - it’s so heavy I’m wearing night pads in the day and postpartum pants overnight. Doesn’t appear to be letting up.
Has anyone else had this?
I was silly and googled, half responses are that it’s normal to have a heavy period and other half mentions postpartum haemorrhage 😭
I don’t want to go the the Gp as they’ll ask me to go to the hospital which is an hour away and I have no support for my 3 year old and 6 week old
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