Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Gonna be giving birth to a 33 week baby soon, please share some positive insights on stay length and oxygen!! 🥺❤️‍🩹🤞🏾

Please share your experiences at these hospitals. I had an early scan at Princess Royal and they were lovely, it's making me consider giving birth there but equally I have no experience of the Royal Sussex. Thanks so much!

At how many weeks did everyone cervix open? I just turned 37 weeks and I’m often getting lightening crotch but my cervix is closed

Little girl decided to come 3 weeks early — even before I started my mat leave! 🙈 It all started with period-like pain and some water leaking with a bit of blood. So I went to triage to get it checked… and had a baby 10 hours later! Only had gas and air. No tears. I was planning a hypnobirth in a birth pool, but…

My girls are 3 & 1 and today my 3yr old fell over and cut her hand and i had no plasters etc with me so im going to make a little first aid bag to keep with me but cant think what ill need has anyone got any suggestions? So far i have plasters, calpol and antibac 🤷‍♀️

I’m currently living in London but want to go back home to Manchester to give birth. All my antenatal care so far has been in London. I’m wondering how would I go about giving birth in a different hospital back home.

Hi hi! I’ve just been given the go for a planned c section at basildon but honestly am nervous about it, the person who booked me was not happy with my choice at all to be honest and now I’m nervous about how supportive they’ll actually be when it comes time for the surgery. Anyone had any similar experiences?

Is it to late to ask for a c section I'm 36 weeks

I had an elective 22 days ago and still bleeding light well its more orange is this normal?

Has anyone on here attempted a VBAC at the Mendip Birth Centre at Southmead please? If so, could you share your experience? Was it successful, how did you find it, etc? Up until recently, I didn't realise it was even an option but the obstetrician mentioned I could opt for Mendip if I wanted to and I'm strongly con...

Hello, To put you in the picture, my first was born at 39+4 and weighed 8lb 10. I believe I was induced too early for fear of growing a large baby, and after 17h of active labour and sitting at 9cm for over 4 hours, I opted for emergency section. 3 years on I'm pregnant with second and really praying for a natur...

Anyone else who had a c section still struggling with numbness around their scar? Or anyone who has had any improvement in the numbness, what did you do to help it? I feel like I need to try scar massaging but the thought of going near it makes me feel so cringey because of the numbness 🤢

Hey all, I’m booked in for a c section due to a very stubborn little boy not flipping around the right way 😅 ecv didn’t work. I’m honestly so nervous for the whole thing but mainly the recovery process as I’ve heard it’s the hardest part, any tips or advice on how to cope with that period of time?

How long after your bloody show did labour start?

I was due the 12th but they wanted to induced me so I was like yeah! I wanted to meet my baby let me just say I was on medicine to induced labour for 2 days and my lil girls didn't like that so her heart started skipping so I HAD to get a c section which was not terrible at all very calm environment very quick and p...

I'm 36 weeks is it too late to ask for a c section?

First baby- what do I need to pack in my hospital bag for baby and for myself please?! I’m 36 weeks pregnant so I need to get on it asap but no idea where to start!!!

Hi everyone we go on holiday Sunday and I’ve made a list for my baby, clothes are done but what are your main essentials please? And what do I take in hand luggage other than the usual, nappies, toys, snacks? Any help would be great 😆

Most of us have heard that sex in the 3rd trimester can help our bodies prepare for labor but how? Like is it the sex that’s important or is this only effective if one of us orgasms?

Hi everyone, my baby was born on Thursday one day shy of 33 weeks. I am about to be discharged from the hospital so my ability to walk over and see him will be gone. I’ve been told the ward where parents can stay with their babies is full so I will be visiting daily. I was just wondering on peoples perspectives fo...