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Hi everyone, just come on for a little mental support really. I’ve had two emergency sections now because I was in labour for a day with my first and two days with my second but my body wouldn’t progress past 4cm. I had the hormone drip with both to try to help labour progress but no luck and my epidurals failed both times.

After going for my second section the doctor told me that if I were to have another baby I’d have to have a section as the rupture likeliness would increase.

This to me is very disappointing as I tried so hard both times for vaginal birth I just feel like my body wasn’t good enough and that if I did try for a third and naturally my body would fail my baby again and I’d have to have a section.

Now I know a section is in no was the easy way out I’m very grateful to have had both as they got my babies here safely but I just feel like my body wasn’t good enough to progress fully and I just don’t think it’s something I can get over it makes me sad knowing I may never get to experience doing it all myself.

Last time I was an afternoon elective C-S, went in for 2pm and baby born at 5pm. This time I have to be there for 7 30 am What time did your c-s end up happening if you had a morning elective? I know it can vary but still curious if there's an average 🤔

Hi all

I’m 3 weeks postpartum 2 weeks ago right side of my incision opened up very small area about 1-2mm. I’m under the wound clinic at the moment and we are just changing dressing every other day cleaning as was told it will heal on its own there have been no signs of infection and any medical professional I see doesn’t seem concerned.

Has anyone else had this, if so how long did it take to heal?

I had an emergency c section 3 weeks ago. Is it common to feel worse now than I did last week? My abdomen is aching and I’m getting stinging and aching pain from where my C-section wound is. My lower tummy around the C-section is still very sensitive and it all looks worse from how deep my stretch marks were during pregnancy. I am now exclusively breastfeeding so I think this may contribute to how achy I am feeling?

I'm 5 weeks pp and I want to get my toddler back into her swimming lessons before she turns 3 in a month, as that's when she'll start going in without me and I want to build her confidence back up before then as we've obviously been on a break from lessons while I had a baby. I think my incision is healing well but there are still some stitches and red areas. Just wondering how long others waited before going back in the pool?