Elective/ planned c section packing tips

Second time for me having a c-section but it was an emergency the first time round, is there anything you couldn’t do without or absolutely wish you had??

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I thought spritz for bits were great for my scar and it’s healing, and just for you to feel freshened up when not able to shower yet xx

This be my first c section in 13 weeks I'm scarred

Bit random but I bought plastic pouches from Amazon and labelled them so it was easy for my husband and the midwives to find things as I couldn’t get out of bed to go through my bag. It really helped in those early days! I also made up a caddy that sat next to my bed when I came home with everything I needed again to avoid having to get up and look for things. Good luck, you’ll be great!

I second what Natalie said about having plastic pouches labelled, made life easier for my husband throughout my induction / section / post op stay. Same with the caddy next to the bed when you’re home. Another home thing - hubby tied some builders straps to the bottom of our bed, so I could basically pull myself up and lower myself down in bed. The midwife who did our antenatal classes suggested it and it was a lifesaver. Xx

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5 months today🥺

where has the time gone!!!

C - section

Hello lovelies, I’m getting closer to my date of c section.

Can I ask how it all went for you? I felt prepared and now I have this awful feeling what if I bleed out! I’m sure that’s not the case. But I just wondered how it went, and how the aftermath was. I have seen on social media people say it’s horrendous but then I speak to friends and family and they’re like yeah it’s not easy but you can cope! You can walk, etc. I think it’s the unknown… lol!

Also were you all sick during your procedure and did you all get terrible trapped gas? If so what tips do you have xx

Best way to be induced??

I just found out I may need to be induced early due to preeclampsia and having a generally bigger baby which of the ways to be induced do y’all recommended?

This is a bit strange.. but hear me out

I am 36 weeks and 4 days today.
I had that feeling, you know when you are trying to take a tampon out on your end of period and it kind of hurts because the tampon is dry? I had that sensation today?

Now I feel like I have to push something about my vagina? It kinda tickles but uncomfortable. I’m not having any pains at all anywhere btw so can’t be baby ??

cheating dream

i need advice but PLS DON'T JUDGE!!!
last night i had a dream, i always used to dream my partner cheating on me with my friends, or being super mean, but since we had our baby those dreams disappeared. for context, we haven't been able to have sex yet, I'm 12 weeks pp, and my pelvic floor is so tense, and it's awful.
last night i had a VERY weird dream, it was so realistic, and different from others, he handed me his phone, and ask me to help him handle this girl, like annoyed? in the chat this girl was super obsessive, and messaged him a lot before he replied. she asked him to sing a song to her, and he sent her a voice message singing it, and other voice messages i couldn't listen in the dream. i wrote her to stop, and she was angry, telling me he started it. then i confronted him about this (still in the dream) and he changed his attitude, he seemed so guilty and said to me he had deleted some messages. i don't remember much else, but i woke up with the URGE of checking his insta messages. we've been together for 5 years, and I've never checked his phone, and neither has he (that i know if, at least) and contained myself, but I'm still very much concerned about it. it felt like an epiphany, a revelation or smth like that. I know people might think I'm overreacting but i can't get it out of my head, it was so specific.
i though about asking him to show me, but i know he'll be bothered that i don't trust him (i would be too in his place), but if he's cheating he would say that to make me feel bad. also i thought about checking his phone in his sleep, and then ask him to see his reaction, but feel so bad, i wouldn't like if he went through my phone without asking, even tho I have nothing to hide.
please, be kind!!

Implant

Hi mamas I have a problem, I have the implant in again, I had it in before was in for 6 years new rules now, not a single problem no periods nothing, got it re fitted this time I have been bleeding non stop noticed on Friday my arm was sore and was swollen I thought it was from work, turns out my implant has moved up my arm and it’s not producing the right hormones 🤢 I woke up yesterday to the bruising on my arm (picture inserted) the pain I am in is so bad, I am worried about having sex again due to getting pregnant 🤦‍♀️🙈 can someone help me, I am going to hospital tomorrow morning to see if they can help me I need this out 🙈🤔