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Childbirth

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

Safe to wear stomach wrap with pelvic organ prolapse?
0
C section
10
How long were you in hospital for after your first?
98
Been told partner not allowed with me in c section
35
Hopefully this is it
3
St George’s London - partner allowed for labour only
18
How long does it take to recover from stitches?
10
Past due date........So exhausted
2
Really thought that was it, very disappointing
11
Giving birth Royal Free or UCH?
0
Induction when not ready for sweep
5
Home births - likely to be cancelled because of CV?
25
Will I have to go in alone?
27
Worried about labour because of Corona
3
Looking after children when in labour?
6
Taking newborn home in taxi (Covid19)
2
Independent Midwife
0
What colour are vaginal stitches?
9
What kickstarted your labour?
17
Natural birth after c section - any successes to share?
2
No birth partners and severe anxiety
11
40+5
5
No gas & air during labour
88
First feed after birth
14
Unnecessary Induction?
1
Anyone from Winchester or Southampton?
13
How long did it take you to recover from stitches for a second degree tear?
1
How should I feel after stitches for a second degree tear?
1
37weeks pregnant..constant nausea/tummy upsets
0
Top of bump contractions
0
How long after childbirth did it take you to regain control of your bladder?
11
Back to back baby
19
If you've given birth at least twice, how long did each take? Was the second much faster?
60
Post birth complications & DH staying overnight
4
Needing advice
2
How to manage childcare during birth in a lockdown?
7
Best way to say thank you to hospital staff?
2
Here we go
9
All my birth options sound awful- Help!
3
Labial tear bleeding & smelly..
0
Epidurals
5
Second period after giving birth is late
6
Badedas bath after c section?
1
Is there any correlation between how bad your period pains are and how much labour hurts?
38
2cm dilates, 50% effaced, cervix soft and central - how long to go?
2
Has anyone been induced with a VBAC?
5
Hurt my back, how to reduce pain?
2
Coronovirus - isolate newborns?
6
Maternity wards and visitor policies around coronavirus
35
VBAC question
2