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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

I’m absolutely terrified of giving birth
47
Prolapse during Pregnancy? So many questions, needing reassurance!
8
Second vaginal birth after a 3C or 4th degree tear?
11
To stop breastfeeding?
6
Breastfeeding difficulty
15
Bleeding 3 weeks after c section?
11
Has anyone requested a c-section?
59
PPROM, GBS and preterm C-section
9
VBAC / Repeat Section / Rupture worries
6
Forceps Delivery - still traumatised ?
24
Has anyone been advised of preterm birth risk after late caesarean?
4
Shaving before c section
18
C-Section or Natural?
7
40 minute car journey to hospital - any tips for labouring on the move?
51
Nottingham city VS Derby Royal Maternity
1
Constipated baby
6
2nd Pregnancy Birth Worries after Pre-Eclampsia and Shoulder Dystocia
2
Has anyone been offered alternative induction methods due to drug shortages?
3
Bath RUH
1
Post C-Section
10
Want another baby after traumatic emergency caesarean, but feeling scared
4
Traumatic first birth and PTSD after poor care, when will it stop?
3
Postpartum urinary incontinence after catheter removal, is this normal?
10
2nd baby thoughts?
2
Positive birthing centre/hospital birth stories
25
Considering home birth but worried about changing hospitals and toddler childcare
14
Private elective C-section options in the North outside London?
1
36 weeks pregnant, baby extended breech still. ECV in couple of days. ECV experiences please.
16
Midwife-led unit or labour ward for birth: pros, cons and choices
60
Baby extended breech 34 weeks, booked in for ECV at 36 weeks. Experiences of ECV if possible.
21
To lie or not to lie
36
Giving birth again after caesarean with T-shaped incision
11
If your partner was a bit useless at your first birth, were they any better the second time round?
18
34 weeks pregnant baby extended breech
13
Tips for supporting a quick and straightforward childbirth experience
25
Tender 3 months post c section
2
Pain & swelling 7 week's after C-section
1
When nothing goes to plan!
5
Can contractions feel like shooting pains in your bum?!
9
Third birth, second induction
1
Thinking of a birth centre birth, minimal pain relief.
119
Was your third labour quicker than your second, especially at 39?
51
Do you watch movies with sex scenes with your family?
2
Baby breech 32 weeks.
13
Clayton Ward consultants. Queen Charlotte’s hospital
2
Baby measuring 98th percentile at 33 weeks, induction or c-section?
20
Feeling unwell from 33 weeks and asking about induction at 37 weeks
7
Did anyone go into spontaneous labour second pregnancy after failed induction with first?
1
Best place for affordable nice maternity dresses?
12
2nd birth experiences after 1st birth induction and forceps/assisted delivery.
8