Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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…?!

Had an emergency c-section with our first (due to severe preeclampsia) following 3 failed inductions. I wanted a c-section from the offset but was really pushed from everyone at the hospital not to, so ended up with an emergency one anyway. Those of you who have had subsequent births, was there as much pushback for ...

Out of interest - those if you who have had 2 consecutive planned C-sections (and never actually gone into labour) with your second did you actually make it to your C-section date or did you go into labour early? Just curious because I know a lot of people say with your second baby they can come early but I’m wonder...

Hi has anyone had a C-section feel better week 3 and then the start of week 4 feel like it’s hit worse again Just feels so tender and I’m cautious about doing things and walking again. Is this normal or potentially something wrong

Have any of you mommas had both? I've already experienced a c-section.

Mommas, I'm pregnant with my second. First pregnancy, I had a failed induction that ended up with an emergency c-section. With this second pregnancy, I'm given the option to have an elective c-section or try to have a vaginal delivery. I don't know what to do or how to feel.

Ladies, I got a question for all of you. I wiped a little bit and I had like clear discharge with like blood in the discharge like a light one maybe like a do what could this mean? It was like this, but the blood was lighter.

Does anyone else find their baby gets upset at new faces when they come to the house but when they are out they are fine seeing new people? It’s so strange my LO does this!

I had a traumatic birth with my daughter almost 2 years ago. I passed out shortly after I gave birth and woke up in the recovery room. I’m now due in September of this year. I’m wondering in your personal experience was your second birth way easier than your first? I hear that the first paves the way for the rest. I...

Water breaking I had a huge gush 🩷🩷🩷 does this mean I should go to hospital

I’m recovering from an elective c section from today and feel that one side is sorer that the other. Is that normal? X

I’m due in November 2025 and want to have a C section, has anybody had one in Wexham park hospital and how was the experience ? I’m absolutely terrified of birth and always have been, how many birth partners am I allowed in? And can we see everything the surgeon is doing ?? How long does it take and do they keep you...

Almost 3 weeks PP from c section and stopped all pain meds. But omg my body feels sore everywhere! Not even near my incision. My back hurts, shoulders hurt, boobs hurt, ribs, abdomen, legs, feet hurts! Has this happened to anyone?

How’s everyone doing? Please tell me it gets better cos I feel like everytime I have to pee,it feels like my insides are about to fall off and the bubbly feeling inside of your tummy accompanied with cramps or the contractions that happen after. It’s really exhausting at this point. Haven’t had a poo and honestly ...

Hi Ladies, I am 41 Weeks tomorrow on Saturday. And my induction is scheduled for Sunday eve. Honestly, this is the very very last thing I wanted. But due to circumstances, I fought it off for as long as I could. I've got diet controlled GD, everyone wanted me induced at 39 weeks. I held it all off hoping baby girl w...

Is it normal to bleed onto your bandage after a c section? I have a little bit of blood on mine. They said it’s normal but it still worries me