Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

How long did you wait to have sex again after your csection? Did it hurt? Did it feel different? Did anything bad happen? For reference im currently 9 and half weeks pp

Has anyone had a “naturally circumcised” baby? We just had our son this weekend, It’s not fully circumcised so in our case it’s a little hooded but not the usual. They recommended we see a urologist but I had no idea it was a thing! Any moms dealt with this?

Knew sex beforehand: Yes Due date: 03/062025 Birth date: 03/10/2025 Morning sickness: yes Cravings: seafood Place of birth: Advent Health Ocala Days in hospital: 5 Hours in labour: idk lol I went it to be induced due to pre eclampsia Thursday night and she was born at 6am Sunday Hormone drip: no Episiotomy cut: ...

I had a growth scan today and have ended up not going home! They are keeping me in hospital over night and tomorrow and have said they are going to induce me and deliver Thursday… has anyone had any good / bad induction experiences?

On Sunday, I started having regular contractions and it went on for 7h or so. Went to hospital and they confirmed, that it looks like my cervix started dialeting. Yesterday again I started having regular and longer contractions for over 4h and then they stopped. Called triage and they said, that as long as I can spe...

Has anyone tried pineapple to induce labor? If so how much in one sitting did you eat? And how long did it take to begin?

Currently sat in my first bath since my section and I’m so anxious about it reopening for some reason 😭😩

Bit of an odd question to ask n I may be stupid for asking it😅… but for context my partner wants to be in the room when I have the section with me but he has a phobia of blood,Just wondering if the surgeons can possibly pull the blue curtain up higher or if my partner can sit with his back facing them while they…

So this may be a little TMI … but when i used the restroom & got finished, when i wiped the toilet paper was soaking wet , it’s never been like that ever before ! what could this be ?

I am 5 1/2 weeks post emergency c section and I stil feel like there is dissolvable stitches over my scar. My OB recommended using silicone patches to aid in healing. Has anyone used them and seen good results? And what kind did you use?

I have been told I need a planned C-Section at 37 weeks due to placenta previa. They’ve provisionally booked me in for 37+5 unless the consultant wants me in after 38 weeks. The maternity unit have advised that if I have the section before 38 weeks then I need to have a steroid injection to help babies lungs but t...

C section scar still not sealed 3 months post partum, anyone else or just me? Getting so so fed up 😭 all I want to do is take my baby swimming and maybe start a little bit of exercise but I just can’t even think about risking prolonging this recovery any longer. Praying I never have another c section if I have…

I was wondering if anybody had any experience with going to a pre term birth risk clinic? I have my first appointment tomorrow after being referred, and have no idea what to expect. Not sure whether to bring my partner along or not (and do you usually get to see the baby whilst there?!). Any advice would be really a...

Knew sex beforehand: Yes Due date: 24/03/2025 Birth date: 26/03/2025 Morning sickness: Just all day nausea Cravings: Maccies Coke& Cookies Place of birth: Carlisle Days in hospital: 1 Hours in labour: 24 with back to back contractions😩 Hours in active labour (past 4cm): 7 Hormone drip: No Episiotomy cut:…

Is it normal to feel much more mobile but still tender when brushing against your belly near the incision site? My scar is looking fine and closed (midwife confirmed too) but just above it, it’s still super puffy and numb/tender x

When were y'all able to lay on your stomach after c-section, I'm 4 months pp and I wanna be able to lay on my stomach again, how long should I wait? or should I be able to now? any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Can anyone tell me if I’ve overpacked / under-packed? 🤣 FTM and I’m stressing so much about what to pack for the hospital 🫠 Pictures in comments 👇🏼

I’ve had my c section consultation today and feel SO confused from it.. I went in asking for a C-section and 90% sure it’s what I wanted spoken to people who’ve had them researched it etc To come away with no clear answers and left more unanswered than when I went in. I expressed all my points, reasons why I wa...

I hate pain lol. What does the needle feel like? Do you even feel it going in?

I know everyone is different and bodies react differently, but I’m due to go into hospital tomorrow to be induced for a number of reasons. Nothing serious though. How long does the whole induction process take before your in full blown labour roughly? Again I know everyone different but thought I’d try get an estim...