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29 weeks 3 days

Baby boy is measuring at 3.5lbs
Growing healthy
Fully loved & feeling blessed.
Whyyy do I hate all the boy names 😫
Suggestions welcome 💙

How did you ladies not spazz during c-section?

I understand you don’t feel pain but you feel everything else and I panicked the first time and they had to put me under, scared if I have to do another c-section I will panic again😂

Bumps!

When did all of your bumps begin to show?

Question for mums who had both vaginal and c-section birth

Hi all, I'm a FTM due in August. I am still undecided between trying to go through labour with an epidural, or elective C section. I'm really scared of the pain. For those of you who tried both, were the pain levels similar? Including for recovery, for example is natural birth labour more or less painful than a c section recovery? Thank you x

Baby is frank breech, should I worry?

Having growth scan every two weeks, baby has been transverse for 2 months and head down two weeks ago but is now Frank breech, should I be worried he'll stay like this? I'm 32 weeks

Any Guesses of the Gender?

I really wanted to have a private gender scan. However, my partner does not want to find out until the 20 week scan ( in 4 weeks ). I already have a feeling I know what it is, but I just wanted to know everybody else thoughts.

Home antenatal visit

I received a phone call this morning to book in my home midwife visit. What do they actually do on this home visit I’m already stress cleaning let alone a stranger coming over I’ll be going mental

39 weeks, 0 dilated

I went to my appointment today. Doctor was no able to do a membrane sweep since I’m not dilated yet. FTM, a little bit anxious 🙃 Anyone on the same boat?

How did you know you were done having babies

Anyone who confident they are having no more babies how did you know?
My june baby is my second and I thought id feel done but im just not fully convinced I am
I dont know if its just because its coming up to his birthday and im just sad that hes not a baby anymore and my eldest that she seem so grown up and I just wish time would slow or if I really want another one
Think I was just expecting id have this feeling I was fully done and all I can think about is how sad I am I wont have a newborn again

How many weeks after a C section were you driving?

I have had my second C section 4 weeks and 1 day ago. I recovered very quickly after both sections but more so this time. I have been running for over a week with the pram and my husky dog. I have been able to do sit ups without any strain, pain or any signs of being uncomfortable.

I would like to drive even though I’m not at the 6 week clearance. My husband is being a stickler for rules and is worried about our insurance. During my last pregnancy/ section recovery, I asked the doctor to sign me off, but they said they were happy to have me self certify but wouldn’t personally sign anything, so that isn’t an option.

Anyone have any advise/ experience?

Mental exhaustion and full time work

Hey girls! I was just wondering how you’re all holding up.. I’m 34 weeks now and working full time. My leave is scheduled to start at 36 weeks which leaves me with the rest of this week and full next week. And I just feel so physically and mentally exhausted.. like I can’t really focus on anything, and all the job tasks feel so irrelevant. Anyone else experiencing this?

Fit to Fly Letters

Anyone had any experience with these? Where did you go/get yours from? Ryanair seem to have a specific form that needs completing and signing by the GP but have been told our GPs and midwives don’t sign these? Possibility of GP doing it but for a fee?

Early labor?

So I’ve never gone Into labor by myself. with my first I was induced at exactly 40 weeks so this is all new territory for me. At my 36 week check up I was 70% effaced, 3 cm dilated and they could feel babies head, the midwife was very surprised by how prepared my body was already 😅 with that being said since I have had that cervical check done I have lost multiple pieces of my mucus plug and been having patterned contractions at night for almost a week now (will have contractions through the day as well)… Last night they started up and were 5-7 mins apart for 5 hours, were the strongest ones I’ve had yet, but just like the previous nights they fell out of pattern and spaced out again once I went to sleep. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if I should prepare myself for this to go on for awhile??? I’m just tired and my body is tired and sore :/

Do I look Mixed??

Any guess???

Round Ligament Pain — am I dramatic?

Hey everyone! Wondering what you alls experience is with round ligament pain? I recently have been experiencing rather severe (severe for a mama who has had relatively no bothersome pregnancy symptoms until this) pain! I described in great detail the pains I am feeling to my doctor and she diagnosed it as round ligament pain & has even given a referral to PT that I will be scheduling tomorrow! It literally feel like my bones are dislocating at the bikini line — as if I’ve slammed myself into a split (never before done) and it hurts to walk and move! Has anyone had this experience and what helped? (I know RLP is a part of the experience but wow I feel like I’ve broken a bone and can’t walk lol)

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