Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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Drive

How long after your c section did you drive ? I am 2 weeks PP and so ready to drive again !

I think my water broke but i’m not sure.

Just laying in bed (i sleep naked) suddently felt my bum alittle wet and bed sheet alittle damp went into the toilet and was also wet between my legs in between my thighs but very little could this be it?

What's your experience with a scheduled section?

I'm on my second and last baby and am scheduled to have a C-section in June. My first was an urgent section and tbh it's kinda all a blur.
I'd love to hear experiences from folks that remember. How C was the spinal? Painful? How was the pressure? Step by step please!

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Anybody been scheduled for a C-section and baby decided to come before then??

Hospital bag for c section

What is everyone taking for their babies. So confused! There are new born sizes then 1m then 0 to 3 months. What sizes are u taking?

As of Friday I am a tight 2.

Tuesday we’re doing membrane sweep or Wednesday. I really hope it helps me dilate or go into labor because I really would love to just go into labor naturally. I’m nervous. 39 weeks Monday it’s honestly just so hard on me.

Trying for baby

I had emergency c-section 7 months ago. I’m currently on bc I want to try for another baby. Has anyone tried for another baby before the 12-18 month mark? I’m if so how did that go

hi :) first time mom here

what was yalls birth experience like?

Hand luagge

Can I take this in my hand luggage ??

Small opening

I’m 8 week PP and there’s still a small bit of my wound that will not fully heal! It’s only surface level but one day it looks like it healing well then the next it’s open again. It’s only a tiny area and I’ve had antibiotics already. I’ll see the doctor about it when they open again next week but has anyone else had this and can give me any tips on helping it heal? Previous advise was let it open to air but that’s really hard while caring for a baby!

Induction at 39 weeks experience

Hii :) so I just found out at my appointment today that I’m getting induced in 2 weeks , and I wonder how the process went for anyone who was in my same shoes. Any tips or stories ?

Anyone not put the dad on the birth certificate?

Wondering the pros/cons here? I think I would like to not put the dad’s name on the certificate.

Fluid “leaking out” vs discharge

I’m currently 30 weeks and a few days pregnant, and I’m genuinely concerned that the increase of my discharge is NOT discharge. It’s super watery and if I move a certain way it’ll immediately come out and it’ll feel like I’m slowly peeing myself. I’ve heard stories of women not knowing that their water has broke because they thought it was just normal bodily fluid, but that they were told by doctors that it was actually their water slowly trickling out over a few days time. How the hell do you figure out the difference? I know it’s super early in my case, but you never know! Can you tell I’m a first time mom, lol

Scar

Feels hard to touch 2 weeks post c section is that normal

Has anyone stayed at Tresillian? What's it like?

My child and family health nurse recommended 4 nights at Tresillian since I said I want to encourage my 5-month-old to sleep more independently (I currently rock and sing to him for basically all naps and sleeps except when he falls asleep on the boob), and I feel kinda uneasy about this since I'd be away from the comforts and freedom of home, and in what I imagine to be a quite full-on clinical environment. I was in the hospital for almost a week after giving birth, and I think I'm anticipating it to be something like that, which I didn't particularly enjoy. Is anyone able to relate their experiences of staying there?

Had absolutely worst experience giving birth at City Hospital !

Anyone in the same boat?
My case had alot miss which could have been avoided in time. As a result, I had to endure a lot of pain and also ended up with post C-Section infection which turned into septic shock.
Please share your experience

Registering birth what would you do 🤦🏼‍♀️

Obviously my boys aren’t here yet but I’ve recently found out they’re reopened the registry office in town so was interested to see what the appointments are like as it’s only open one day a week

When I put it’s two registers twins no appointments show but when I put 1 child there’s one appointment every week for weeks 🤦🏼‍♀️

If I pick the next town over (30-40ish minutes drive on a good day ) I would be able to register them both together

Problem being my husband doesn’t drive, I’m not supposed to drive for 6 weeks as I’m having a C-section and you have to register a birth within 6 weeks 🤦🏼‍♀️

Would you piss around with a taxi (or drive if feel able) to register them both together or piss about register them one at a time over 2 weeks at the registry office that’s literally 5 minutes away

(Trying to plan ahead because I know we’re going to be run of our feet with 2 babies & a 3 year old)

40+4 sweep

So I had my sweep this morning and midwife said I’m 3-4cm and soft. Since then I’ve had a lot of pressure down below and on off cramps with no real pattern and then tonight I’ve had brown / deep red discharge which I’m thinking is my mucus plug plus some blood in the discharge too. I currently have dull period pains and tightening not sure when to call triage or go in

Any recommendations for birth hospital?

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for the best birth hospitals in the GTA for someone hoping to have a natural birth.
Would love to hear your experience 🤍

What did my dr mean by saying “if she has room for an induction she’ll give me one”

Do they not schedule them ahead of time? She said she’ll let me know Tuesday if I can have an induction next week. Is it based on the hospital or the dr or what?