Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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...

Didn’t labour the first time due to baby being breech so my body hasn’t ever had contractions. Has anyone else had this and how long was their labour/is there anything I can do to prepare? Thanks

Just wondering if anyone gave birth at kingsmill and what your experience was like?

I'm 4 weeks PP and still recovering from a c section. Interested to know how everyone else feels in a similar position. My incision has healed well and I don't feel anything around there but struggling with the sensation around my stomach (the overhanging part). Best way to describe the sensation is like when you ge...

Hey everyone! I’m 35w3d now. I had an ultrasound last week and found out my baby is in an extended breech position. My next appointment with the doctor is on Tuesday, and that’s when we’ll find out if they’ll want to schedule a C-section. I’m still wrapping my head around the news — feeling a little scared about the...

My baby is in intensive care born 24+1 any advice or positive stories? 😢

So im just over 2 weeks post c section & my incision has opened ever so slightly one end. Spoke to 111 and they prescribed me antibiotics. Ive been taking them all weekend and they said to see GP on Monday. The pain on the side my scar Is opened is agony when i get up to move, but its like a sharp nerve pain or almo...

Hi ladies I’m a first time mum and had a c-section on Monday they took my dressing off yesterday and said it’s healing well. I was wondering am I able to walk up and down stairs now or should I wait a little longer ?

Has anyone started workout post c section? Can we do planks? Can someone advise what all are permitted and what should we avoid?

I've heard that the massages could induce labor. Have any of you experienced this? I'm 38 weeks today and getting a pedicure as I type this! My first was born at 38&4, and my second was born at 38&5. I'm hoping this is the week :)

Has anyone been induced at RPH? I’m booked in to be induced tomorrow and just wanted to see what others experiences have been with the staff, visiting, birth have all been like. Anything positive would be greatly appreciated to out my mind at rest!

Hello, I'm just curious about personal experiences with care at Milton Keynes University Hospital — especially around prenatal, birth, and postpartum. We're planning to move to the area but are debating whether to move before or after our second baby is born. I'm currently under a wonderful hospital in London (had a...

I’m 26 + 4 weeks pregnant. This whole pregnancy I’ve had a lot of watery discharge and feeling “wet”. This morning I sat on the loo and before I passed urine, had some discharge literally drop out (quite a lot….) it was like a milky white/slightly yellow watery discharge. Then had another bit again before passing ...

Hi, I’m 35 weeks pregnant and really struggling with pelvic girdle pain and sciatica. My midwife has said I could have an induction at 38 weeks/start to have membrane sweeps. With my first, my labour was a positive experience. So I was just wondering, do people think I should take the offer of being induced or shoul...

Did anyone have a c-section due to low fetal heart rate variability. I am feeling so sad as I think that wasn’t enough reason for an emergency c section as I was 3cm dilated and contracting well. I would love to hear from anyone with similar experience.

Hi, if anyone’s had an elected c section - what was your recovery like? Did you feel capable of doing tasks? What was it like having a toddler and a new baby? Did your stomach ever go “back to normal” like have the nerves been damaged? Can you feel touch there? Did it heel nicely? Is the scar straight? Does the she...