When to go to hospital?

My understanding was when contractions seem to be averaging around 50-60 seconds every 5 minutes for an hour at least when it’s your first baby, to call triage and most likely go in.

I have just called as I now meet this and had bloody mucus first thing this morning, I didn’t want to travel 40 minutes to hospital to then be sent home again so wanted to ask their advice.

I have several medical conditions that need managing (obstetric consultant advised labour can progress quickly with my condition and to go straight to the delivery unit to begin some clotting medication and make the on call anaesthetist aware as soon as I arrive to start my care plans) and the cardiac paediatric team want to be present when baby is born due to potential heart issues.

The midwife advised if I go now they’d normally keep me in the antenatal ward but they have no beds so would have to send me home if in latent labour, which she thinks I am in. She has advised I wait until I am having contractions 1-2minutes apart before calling to go in, despite acknowledging my care plan and above consultant advise.

Is it just me or does 1-2 minutes feel quite late?

in our community

Please one star this hospital “ Methodist Richardson Medical Center”

I gave birth to my daughter on October 17, and my epidural failed, making my delivery extremely painful and traumatic. I was discharged on October 20 after being told everything was okay. The very next day, October 21, I returned with headaches, fatigue, and vision changes and was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia. I can’t help but question whether I was discharged too soon.

While receiving care in Labor and Delivery, nurse Katie and charge nurse Aaryn T. made my partner and me feel disrespected and dismissed. They also kept me from my 4-day-old newborn, who had been discharged from the same hospital with me on October 21. After such a traumatic birth and a frightening medical complication, I deserved compassion, not more stress.

Postpartum mothers deserve respect, support, and safe care. I hope hospital management takes my experience seriously.

If you’ve personally had an experience here, please consider leaving an honest review to help others make informed decisions. Thank you to everyone supporting my family. ❤️

Low lying anterior placenta

I had a low lying placenta at my 20 week scan and I’ve just had another scan at 29 weeks and it still hasn’t moved up. Has anyone had it move later on in pregnancy?

C-Section Mamas

I had an emergency C-section at the start of September, and I haven’t had my 6 week discharge/follow up appointment come through from the NHS yet. Are we meant to organise this or is an appointment sent out? Can’t wait to find out when I can start some light exercise and scar massage etc! I’ve had other appointments since but nothing that focuses on this. Thank you 🙏🏼

12 weeks scan

Just to give you hands up.

It’s so sad that children are not allowed in the screening room. My little one was so excited to see his sibling and ended up waiting outside with my husband. We kind of lost the special moment. We are planning to go private soon.

Thankfully baby is doing really great❤️

Baby BOY name ideas! 🩵🍼

I’m pregnant with my first baby. We are expecting a little boy in mid January.
My partner and I have a few names on our list that we like, however I fear none of them are “his name”.
I’ve had the name Jude picked out for a boy for a very long time, since my early teenage years. I love it, but it’s become ridiculously popular now. 🥲💔💔 This really puts me off using it!

We are loving the name Saul at the moment.
Can anyone give us some inspo for a middle name for Saul? Our surname is two-syllables and begins with L.

8 weeks

I’m 8 weeks pregnant today and I’ve had a lot of cramping is this normal in second pregnancy