Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Hi all Had a section yesterday, now that I’m home I’m really struggling with getting in and out of bed, literally feels like the incision is burning and going to split open! Thanks in advance

Looks like I'll be having a December baby. Went in for sharp abdominal pain and was dilated 2cm. I progressed to a 4. Got all the thing going to try and stop it. But they think it may be in the next few days.

Does anyone know if the baby being engaged will help with a more positive/ quick induction? I’m due to be induced next Wednesday and I’ve found out that my baby is 3/5 engaged. I’m really hoping to avoid the drip so I was wondering with my baby starting to move down will this help the pessary, gel or ballon? Will ...

Hi mums, During the night last night, I was woken up to some pain in my anus from pressure. All day today it has been very uncomfortable and lots of pressure. Baby is moving lots. Anyone had this? Do we think labour is coming?

I have a 3 year old, and I've explained that mammy will need to go to the hospital to give birth, but do you think it's best that we wait until we come home with baby for our toddler to meet her baby brother or she comes to the hospital to see us the next day?

Have you packed your hospital bag yet?

Those who have been induced and had their babies, out of curiosity did you get your call the same day and if so when? It states on the letter to be ready to leave for the hospital at 06:30 but you could be called up to 5pm that day to come in or even be pushed back days. Just wondered when everybody else went in? (O...

Midwife has said today that baby is 3/5 engaged. Has anyone had this previous and how long then until you went into labour?

Why are c-sections spoken about so negatively?

My beautiful baby girl Brooklyn is here! Born Dec 1st, 8.10 lbs, 20.5 inches, 4:01 am birthed natural at home! This will be my second home birth but this one was even faster than the first! I posted here I lost my mucus plug on Wednesday after a sweep on tuesday. I started having mild cramping but nothing I could...

Recovery was fine, stopped loosing blood after about 3/4 weeks. Have since been wiping jelly like substance from vagina. However now stomach is tender to touch not near the incision above this, from belly button all way down and across. Even t shirts moving over tummy Is irritating and sore to touch. No fever and ge...

I know its 6 weeks before driving but can you drive once baby is 6 weeks or do you have to wait for your check? My check isn't until nearly 8 weeks and with my last baby they didn't even check me! I've felt fine in myself for weeks and feel I could do an emergency stop. My last baby was in lockdown so had no need to...

Does anyone know if in the UK/England we get double child benefit in December?

Some people , regard you their intentions, refuse to sign a prenup. While others will happily go about it.

3 weeks post c section burning sensations in lower back / bottom anyone else had this? X

I’m 36w5d and just lost a big chunk of my mucus plug. I was also 2cm dilated at my appointment Monday. Now I’m just casually waiting for labor to begin 😂 it’s my third baby boy. First time I haven’t went into labor immediately after losing my plug.

I’m 6 weeks pp. I don’t feel ready to do exercise, I’m tired from chasing around after my toddler all day but when did people start to feel ready to exercise, I’ve put on soo much weight after pregnancy and it’s starting to make feel a little down, I’ve gained more weight after then I did the whole time throughout, ...

Did anyone here have a small baby born which was smaller in size than the normal range?

Anybody go 5 days + after waters breaking? My waters broke at 40w and I’m hoping to go into spontaneous labour but the hospital is harassing me for an induction or c section.

I think active labour is roughly around when you’re 4cm plus