Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

This is gonna be a bit tmi but so this morning I had my morning pee and number 2 and afterwards went to change my sons diaper and as I was changing him I coughed and I felt a gush of something come out so I ran to the rest room and coughed again and more gushed out and it was liquid but clear and had no scent i didn...

Hello. I had a c section 5 days ago and my dressing was taken off today. Since it’s been taken off the incision is really stinging, has anyone else had this? My stomach is still numb around the site too

Why is everyone suddenly sharing their birth stories?! It's clogging up the group and questions will get lost 😣. No offence but I don't think many people care about strangers stories at this point, we've all already given birth months ago. Can you all share your stories on an appropriate group dedicated to birth…

Does anyone know how many birthing partners are allowed in Bronglais Hospital? I’m sure I only want my partner, but my mum is adamant she will be the second 🙈 will make my life easier if the rules are just the 1!

Hi! I'm a first-time momma who had a c section and was wondering if any c sections mommas with mulitple could tell me more about their second-third c section? Was it just as scary as the first, and did it make it hard to pick to have more babies? Have been deeply thinking about if I am one and done or want to try fo...

I’m currently 39 weeks, will be 40 on Thursday. Is anyone having an induction or sweeps at all? Currently have no signs of labour and I’ve pretty much tried everything to naturally induce but still nothing. I’m getting slight aches and pains every now and then but have no idea if they are Braxton-Hicks or what (fir...

Hello, I’m getting induced on Saturday at 39+6 and baby boy wasn’t engaged at my appointment today. I’m hoping that there’s something I can do to try and bring baby into a better position, does anyone have any tips I could try?

When does the obgyn normally schedule your c section. I’m about to be 35 weeks and the only thing she has told me is she wants me to deliver between 38 and 39 weeks.

Hi, Has anyone started exercising yet after their c-section? If yes, when did you start and what sort of exercises were you able to do at the beginning? I’ve had mine 10 weeks ago and I can now walk and bend normally, I can pick things up and I can carry my baby who is now over 6.5 kgs all day with no problems. I wo...

Hi! Just looking for advice I am 33+5 days pregnant and when I wiped today I noticed this on the tissue. There was some more but couldn’t really tell in pictures. I have been experiencing some cramping today aswell and just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and is it part of my mucus plug? If so do I nee...

Anyone else due may 14 with a 2 cord umbilical cord ?

Or would we get a different one for the new baby? Just wondered as we really like our HV, but she's not due back out til August and I was curious

Hi ladies, Has anyone given birth in the birth centre at Northwick Park hospital ? How was your experience ? Please share about their facilities and services as well if possible. Thank you

Hi everyone, We are moving back to Sydney in a couple of weeks and baby is due in June. This is all last minute so looking for any opinions/recommendations good or bad on hospitals around the hills district area. We will be going public with a planned c section but am nervous about the city hospitals and just being ...

Is it normal to look bloated/feel sore when touching lower stomach at 11 weeks post op?

Anybody know how to check this or should I just call my OB? I’m sure it’s just paranoia the closer I get to my due date but I think I am 1 cm but I’m not sure I’m check right. Any opinions lol?

🩷Knew sex beforehand: Yes 🩷Due date: 05•03•2025 🩷Birth date: 23•02•2025 🩷Morning sickness: No, but felt nauseous 🩷Cravings: Chocolate milk 🩷Place of birth: Basingstoke 🩷Days in hospital: 1 week 🩷Hours in Labour: 16+ hours after waters broke and before being taken for c-section 🩷Hormone drip:…

So I’m having a planned c-section due to complications with my first and baby is measuring big, bigger than my first and she was 9lbs 9 Can I push to have the section earlier than 39 weeks knowing he’s big, I’m 32 weeks and I’m struggling so much he’s so heavy I’m so sore all the time, I am constantly having to stop...

Hi all, first time mum here, due on June 1st and crawling through the final trimester 🫠 I feel very underprepared and have been struggling to figure out what it is I actually need and the best way to prepare for both labour and then having a tiny human to keep alive after! Any tips and advice much appreciated!…

I’m 27 weeks 5 days and I was doing some cleaning and then I felt water come out. It wasn’t a gush but definitely a fair bit and when I saw on the toilet more came out. I didn’t pee myself at all and It also didn’t have much of a smell only very so slight but like sweet hard to explain. I’ve put a pad on and it’s b...