Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. So I had to have a c-section which is nobody’s fault however I had to be put under which was the hospitals fault. My daughter is 16m so this happened back in 2023 but still bothers me. A little before 3pm they came to talk about options because I wasn’t dilati...

Ladies I’m having baby fever again and I’m only 6 months pp I KNOWWWW THAT PROBABLY SOUNDS CRAZY! But I’ve been having mixed feelings on if I should just start trying or if I should wait . I wanna hear what everyone has to say about the age gaps with their babies , my mom found out she was pregnant with my brother w...

when i give birth, i was informed that we would have to stay in hospital for at least 24 hours due to having gestational diabetes they’ll want to monitor blood sugar levels etc. could anyone tell me, am i restricted to staying on the ward or can i take a wander? pop outside for fresh air? or do i literally just have...

I see so many posts about “c section overhang”… and I have had a c section myself and thought that this was the reason my body isn’t the same. But I’ve seen posts where women who have had natural births still have an overhang, my question is, do you think birth can just change your belly in general, or is it mainly ...

Ill be 4 weeks pp from section on monday i wont be doing it anyway but when did everyone have sex again? Its been so long since i did it with being pregnant and with my section before sex was sore for Months after !

Hi I am 38 weeks tomorrow and still haven’t had a call to tell me when my planned c- section day is , I’m getting nervous what should I do ?

Anyone else felt like their pain got worse through out the second day? I feel worse this evening than I did this morning like painkillers aren’t touching it

Is there any advice that anybody has on C-sections? I have a tilted pelvis and I unfortunately will have to have one. I’m roughly about nine weeks. I find out for sure next Thursday on my first appointment. Any and all advice will be appreciated even if it’s just helpful tips.

Hi all, I’ve been told that I’m likely to be induced early due to some issues with the baby, and I think I’m leaning towards having a planned c-section instead of an induction. I just wondered if people could tell me their stories of c-section recovery so I know what to expect? My husband will have to go back to wor...

What is easier to recover from? What hurt more? What has more complications?

I’m going for an elective c section and I didn’t know you can sometimes get an overhang above the scar. I was just wondering for those that has experienced this did you manage to tighten up the loose muscle/ belly if so how did you tighten ? As I am so self conscious of my body as it is x

For all the Mummas who had a previous c section what’s your birth plans this time? I previously had a c section 2yrs ago and half swaying towards another section. What’s your plans this time? C section or VBAC? Xx

How long after losing your mucus plug did you go into labor? Sorry I’m a ftm and don’t know what to look for

Anyone else get the rumble and sensation they want to pass wind (fart) but then it never makes it out? I only had my section yesterday x

So after my section three weeks ago, I noticed my belly overlaps and I can’t see downstairs.. which was never the case prior to pregnancy.. I’m 4 weeks PP so I’m concerned as to if this would go? Any advise ? Thanks

hi for context i had a emergency c section 2 weeks ago! my scar is absolutely fine not red, hot, sore or infected! however i’ve got pain in my right side feels like very painful tugging just above my hip? is this just normal pain from bruising or something i should worry about?? tia

I had an emergency c-section 6 weeks ago. GP checked this week and said everything has healed nicely, but didn't tell me much about how to take care of the scar. Any recommendations about good lotions to massage the scar with, so it looks better? Or any tips on how to take care of it?

Anyone else unable to pass urine after the catheter came out after c section? I have to stay in another 24 hours with another catheter that I empty every 4 hours. Feeling nervous and disappointed it will happen AGAIN and then I cannot urine forever or something l. X

Hi - recently agreed for an elective c section with the JR at the end of the month. I had an emergency c section with my first 17 months ago and my partner wasn’t allowed to stay with me after 8pm 🥲 so my recovery for the first couple of days was really rough but glad to have made it through 💪🏾 I will need to…

I have had a cough now for two weeks :( and worried that this is going to cause issues for my planned caesarean. They said it won’t lead to postponing but I can’t see how it won’t open my wound up when I can’t stop coughing…?!