Baby boy arrived!

A little late, but my beautiful baby boy arrived on October 20th! I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks to check on growth due to having high blood pressure my first pregnancy, and he was measuring to be almost 11lbs. After a lengthy conversation with my OB, we decided a C section would be best due to his size and my first being 6lbs 15oz. I was so upset, and it made me feel numb in the days leading up to my son’s birth. I went in for my scheduled surgery a week later at 7:30am and at 10:10am Bishop Garrett was born weighing 10lbs 1oz! My OB even said that my placenta alone was huge and there was no shortage of nourishing the little dude. My recovery has been pretty straight forward and not too bad besides some soreness, but I’m just so in love with being a boy mom. His big sister absolutely adores him too. My heart is so full!!

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Is this normal?

Is this little red bit on my section scar normal? It’s not oozing anything, doesn’t hurt but it’s the only bit on my scar like it so just curious! (19 days PP)
Thank you in advance! 🥰

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Help

I was getting pretty painful period cramps and during those, I had painful lower back cramps. I had these on and off for like a few hours so from about 10:30pm to 1am?

I’ve had no show, or anything like that.

Is this braxton hicks or early labour pains?

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Labour??

I’ve had on/off mild period cramps since 9 last night, very irregular and very mild, but I just had one that woke me up. My waters haven’t gone and nor has my mucous plug… but could this be a sign that it’s close?! I’m 40+3 and desperate to meet her!

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Fed up

Anyone else just feeling fed up in general? I just never feel happy anymore. Wake up dreading what the day ahead of us will be like.
Little one will be 6 week tomorrow

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Early waters/pre term labour?

I can’t get checked until later today unfortunately. I can’t tell if I’m leaking/starting early. I definitely think I’m having braxton hicks yesterday and today.. i have some pain in my back but she is quite low down so hoping it’s just pressure, baby was a little quieter yesterday but she’s back to more normal movements today, but my underwear just seems to get so wet, especially after going to the bathroom. And I honestly can’t work out the smell, I’m pretty sure it’s just discharge/urine leaking but there’s that worry in my mind a little. Are there any other ways to know/check if it could be the start of it all?

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