Community Posts, Tips & Support on Labor & Birth

Can I get a passport for my kid if bd is not on the birth certificate and is no where to be found.

Has anyone in early 40s conceived relatively quickly ? I had my 1st at 37 and am now trying for another - just wondered what people’s experiences were as clearly I’m concerned about my age .

Hello was just wondering if anyone has had a natural birth and if so how was your experience?

For anyone that’s been induced or waiting, do you know once you’re referred for induction how long it usually takes for them to contact you?

Me and my husband just did the deed and I orgasmed/squirted (sorry for the tmi) in the wet there was jelly mucus, could this be a bit of the mucus plug starting to come away? I’m a bit worried of what it is

I’m getting my wisdom teeth removed im so nervous I’m getting put to sleep has anyone else went through this and how did it go and what did you eat?

I’m in two minds where to go and heard a lot of issues at Broomfield mainly lots of people having emergency C sections which I would in an ideal world I want to avoid. As I’m low risk I can go WJC which is literally 5 mins up the road but just wanted to see what peoples experiences were with either 💖

i’m going to have my first shower since having my c section i was wondering if anyone has any advice as what to do as i’m a little nervous about it x

Does anyone know with the two named visitors after little one is born, can the names change so other people can come and see the baby or is it just those two people that allowed? For example, my Mum and Dad want to come and see us whilst we’re still in hospital so I will put them down as the named visitors but after...

Is anyone having a cerclage put in place in their current pregnancy or had one previously?

Very random one but when can you go swimming after a c section? I’m just over 6 weeks but forgot to ask at my check-up🤣

Anyone bled more than usual after their sweep? Currently in hospital because of it, not enough to pour down my leg but fresh blood and enough to stain a pantyliner. Still being monitored in hospital, This morning i lost a lot of muscus plug and theres still blood coming from my cervix but its very pink and not a lit...

I want to know if anyone has had a bad elective C-section experience. I’m confused about whether I should choose a VBAC because I feel the recovery might be easier. My first emergency C-section recovery was extremely challenging 😥 Although I understand the risks, I’m still afraid of another difficult recovery. What…

I’ve been diagnosed with gall stones at 15 weeks PP and likelihood is that I will be asking for removal - The constant anxiety of a flare up isn’t worth it for me so I’m looking for some general advice. I’ve only ever had extreme pain once which was around two months ago, just certain foods are triggering discomfo...

okay so this is my first baby and i’ve been having anxiety about my water breaking any day but for the past week or so i’ve been having lots of pelvic pain. at least 50% of the day but the last time i called L&D they told me to only call/ come in if im having contractions or if my water breaks. idk if these pains ar...

Hello beautiful mommas! Congratulations to those who have already given birth💖🥰 Just wondering, yesterday I had my check up & cervical check, ob nurse said it was still closed (-3 station). So today, around 6:30pm when I peed there was pinkish blood (some small thick stuff in my pee) also a little pinkish blood…

Elective c section after emergency last time. Even though recovery is hard and so on e aspects of a c section are also difficult.. my god a calm birth in comparison to my last.. Welcome my second son.. Orson, 8lb 2oz, born at 39 weeks, 13:27 💙

A bit nervous about a 17 month age gap. Has anyone got any experience with this. I had a c section first. Did anyone do a vbac or another c section?

Can anyone tell me a timescale from arrival to having the section? Been told I'll be first depending on emergencies but trying to sort childcare. Thank you 😊 xx

Currently 35+1 weeks 🩵 Anyone got their date for an elective c-section already? I’m still waiting and getting really nervous!