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VBAC

I just found out I'm pregnant with our second. What tips does everyone have to have a successful VBAC. I was determined to have an uneducated birth with my first, but unfortunately, that didn't eventuate because of an emergency cesarean Help a mummy out with any tips, tricks or recommendations šŸ™ā¤ļø I might add, Iā€¦

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Does your baby have a unique name?

Share in the comments. Extra Points if its Gender Neutral!šŸ’•šŸ©µ

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The name Hallieā€¦

I think the name Hallie is super cute, but my sister in laws name is Ally. My other SIL also has a dog named Callie. Is that going to be too confusing?? Iā€™ve been struggling to much to find a girl name that feels right.

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Question

I need help understanding something important. Why would I need to be dilated if I'm having a C-section? My son hasn't moved much since Saturday and when I went into triage, they told me when they checked my cervix, and told me they could feel my baby's head but can't tell if I'm dilating. So what has dilating got t...

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Is all exhaustion comparable?

Recently ran to the comments of a post following the ā€œmet my younger self for coffeeā€ trend šŸ˜‚ She said sheā€™d punch her younger self in the face for saying she was tired. The comments were full of ladies without kids getting super triggered like, ā€œWeā€™re all exhausted!ā€ and mamas saying itā€™s notā€¦

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Bleeding from the bumšŸ˜©

Girls, I know I shouldn't be embarrassed but I am hence the anonymous post but I'm really worried, has anyone experienced this... for just abit before birth and for the whole 6 months of my daughter being in this world, I have wiped bright red blood from my bum, quite a lot, and some days it won't be as bad but majo...

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Is cramping and spotting normal?

Hey all! Iā€™m 12+3 today and last night I noticed I had a bit of spotting. Iā€™ve been having a bit of cramping for a few days so the spotting freaked me out a little. This is my second pregnancy and I didnā€™t have this with my first. My doctors arenā€™t concerned, but I canā€™t help but feel like something may be wrong. Ha...

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Braxton hicks

Hi ladies I am 31 + 4 days any solutions/ remedies for Braxton hicks it appears out of nowhere, stomach feels stone like. Sometimes painful as I am getting them often now. It has become quite bad it wakes me up from my sleep. Help!

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D&C or cytotec

Discovered at my 12 week ob check up today that we lost baby 3 weeks prior. Since my body hasnā€™t recognized the miscarriage yet, I was given the options of cytotec pills or a D&C. Iā€™m torn because the idea of being put under and having surgery scares me, but I donā€™t know if I could emotionally handle thebleeding so ...

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Gestational diabetes after birth

Ladies, I had gestational diabetes while pregnant however following the birth of my little one, no one cares, there hasnā€™t been any follow up. Does anyone know what I need to do to check and make sure that I no longer have it?

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St. Patrick's Day scan

Hey everyone! I just got my confirmation tht my first scan will be in 3 week which then I will be 7w4d. Im currently 4w4d via FET with baby #1. Wishing everyone good luck and healthy pregnancies. This will be a dreaded wait for the scan for me.

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Need some advice

Hi Iā€™m 9 weeks and on two anti sickness tablets my symptoms have drastically improved over night Iā€™m worried my mind is just thinking the worst

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First Ultrasound Guidance Inquiry

Hey everyone! Iā€™m having my first ultrasound tomorrow now that Iā€™m 8, almost 9 weeks along! Iā€™m feeling a mix of excitement and nerves, and Iā€™d love any tips or guidance you can share to help me feel more prepared and ease some of my anxiety. If you have any advice on what to expect, things that helped you feel co...

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Positive Birth Stories

Hi girls šŸ–¤ I am due my first baby in early October and am beginning a hypnobirthing course. Part of it is surrounding yourself with positive birth storyā€™s. If you want to, please comment below your positive birth story šŸ©· thank you so much!

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Boy name

We had a surprise baby ! Baby is born and in NICU and we still donā€™t have a boy name decided name. Atlas Ray Breuer Beckham Ray Breuer

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Post c-section scans

Hey mamas! Has anyone ever had one of those ā€˜womenā€™s wellnessā€™ type of ultrasound scans after having a c-section? Iā€™d love to know if anyoneā€™s had one and thinks theyā€™re worth getting to see how Iā€™ve healed after the surgery and ahead of any future pregnancies x

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6 week PP checkup

Has anyone gone for their 6 week checkup yet? Not sure what to expect and I want to be prepared. I gave birth vaginally, no tears, no complicationsā€¦

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Canā€™t tell if this is my baby moving or reacting to me

I keep getting sharp pains when Iā€™m singing randomly in my belly or when Iā€™m startled, is that my baby reacting to me and moving as it only happens randomly Iā€™m 16 weeks - i dunno what else it could be besides the baby getting bigger etc but Iā€™ve been told itā€™s my baby moving

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Twins šŸ˜³

Just had my 12 week scan todayā€¦ and havenā€™t had any private ones to find out itā€™s twins! Feeling very overwhelmed they are in separate sacks so the midwife said the safest type but Iā€™m very thrown off! I hope this will pass because Iā€™m currently riddled with anxiety šŸ„¹ x

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Frequent rib discomfort at 22 weeks

Is anyone else experiencing this and does anyone know what it is likely to be?

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