Allow yourself to rest and be present

So today, my toddler and newborn took a nap at the same time. I wanted to get a few more things done after cooking dinner. But I stopped myself! I forced myself to take this time to relax and enjoy the quiet moment. We as mothers always have something to do! But we have to remember that everything doesn’t have to perfect! We need to also take a pause. Happy children also includes a well rested mom. Give yourself grace moms! 🤗🤗

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Sleep deprivation

What’s the longest stretch you have gone sleep deprived? Im concerned my nervous system is stuck in high alert and won’t come down at night. Even when my LO sleeps well I can’t. They have just been through a sleep regression so that didn’t help matters. By body is now functioning on 3-5 hours a night.

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Is this breathing normal?

Hey guys is this breathing normal in my 1mo?

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Induction or elective c section?

Hi ladies, I am 40+1 today. I had a sweep on Friday where my midwife told me my cervix was soft (which she said was good) but it was still high up (Not so good). She's booked me in for another sweep on Friday and she also booked me for an induction this Sunday coming (1 week after my due date which was yesterday). I felt more told than asked which was also not ideal. Ideally I go into labour naturally this week but I am really considering opting for an elective c-section over an induction. What are everyone's thoughts?

Anyone with experience of either it would be really helpful to hear from you as I am a FTM and I have seen research that induction often leads to C-section anyway.

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Baby Engaged

Went into ER for decreased fetal movement and learned baby is already head down and engaged (which would explain the ungodly pressure I felt today) and thats why their movement felt so different suddenly. Anyone else have a crazy engaged baby already?
Im 26wks with #2.

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Unsure what to do

So I had a scan which showed an empty sac at 6 weeks 5 days measuring 6 weeks 2 days but this morning I’ve had what I would say is 7/10 right sided cramping/abdominal pain. I know it’s a bank holiday my EPU isn’t open and they take referrals so I’m not sure what to do?

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Bank holiday

I know this is a random question but just wondered if anyone else is the same as me. Every time it’s a bank hol people always ask ‘what are you doing for bank holiday?’ like it’s an event and I must plan something memorable for my family. But I basically see bank holiday like a Sunday! A day to potter around the house, play in the garden, maybe go to the park but nothing fancy. What IS everyone doing for bank holiday??

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