Preparing for labour

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Preparing for labour

Getting everything ready before the big day! Advice on what to pack to how to be mentally prepared!

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Labour

Hi since 3am this mornin i been having pains across my stomach also very loose bowels pains been coming every 5 10 mins on and off when taje paracetmol there not bad but once they wear off its painful got pains im my private area to cud be signs early labour

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Are second babies as big or bigger than first?

Im pregnant with my second baby (a girl) and my first baby (a boy) was 9lb2 born via emergency c section. I really want a VBAC with this baby because i desperately don’t want to go through the c section recovery again 😣 but im also terrified of pushing out a 9 pounder or bigger! What are the chances of my baby gir...

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A in Signs of labor

Cervix check?

When do cervix checks typically happen? I’m 36+6 today and had a doc appt and no cervix check, just curious if anyone has some insight!

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Incognito in Baby clothes

Packing hospital bags

Suggestions on what to bring/ what hospital will give you so don’t need to bring?

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Labour and pain management

Hello I’m just starting to worry and overthink about labour and feeling I’m not prepared to give birth even though it will be happening one way or another is there anything that any mum’s recommend to reduce the pain or manage it more I want to avoid an epidural but feel I may struggle massively with the pain so any...

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