Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

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...

Hi everyone! What does everyone recommend when it comes to post partum bleeding? Pads, period underwear? Other? Due in a few weeks! Thanks!

Nearly 3 weeks pp and have just today started feeling a pull / discomfort on my left side of scar. I can’t see what’s going on down there but I’d felt pretty good before today. Is this normal / to be expected?

I’m currently 37+3 and want to get my induction booked in which I’ve been told I can have from 37 weeks. I want to get it booked in for 39 weeks, can they book them in with a date that far in advance does anyone know, or would it be a fact of ringing a certain amount of days before hand to get a date booked in.

I ordered the Frida disposable underwear, however their to small... What are my curvaceous women wearing after a c section?

Hi mamas! I had an ultrasound recently at 27w3d, and they said baby is in optimal position for labor. Is this a sign labor could come sooner rather than later? This is my second, and I’m supposed to be induced at 39w due to GD, but we have a toddler and I’m just trying to plan as best as we can 🫠

Are you getting your baby a passport? If so, how soon?

I ended up getting an episiotomy cut during the labour of my little girl, they didn’t tell me they were doing it 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m just wondering if anyone ended up having another episiotomy again when they had more babies? I love the idea of having another baby but I’m scared I’ll end up needing one again😬 I can’t forget…

Has anyone had a home birth before for their first baby? I really want a home birth for my first so looking for some real life experiences as you can predict the responses I have been receiving! 😵‍💫 I’ve read/ listened to lots of positive home birth stories on podcasts etc and love the positive birth company.…