Contractions

What do contractions actually feel like. I’ve had some Lower back pain and cramps at the bottom of my stomach along with tightness but they do not have a pattern? I’m so confused and can’t tell if they are contractions. I had my sweep yesterday and lost my mucus plug today

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It starts like period pains and it’s like a wave they get stronger and stronger with each one it’s your belly contracting helping baby move down, I know it doesn’t help when people say this but oh boy you will know when it’s happening 💜

thank you 😅i sound stupid but I have no idea what to expect

It’s completely fine! The hospital will say if you having frequent pains have a shower and relax at home take some paracetamol to ride out the start then when the paracetamol wears off because it will get stronger tell them you want to come in for gas and air and they will bring you in, honestly don’t suffer with the pain, you will be fine and remember when you have the urge like your going to poo yourself you won’t! Baby is coming out and in less than 5 minutes you will have baby in your arms and the pain will stop 💜

It feels like period pains that come and go, not necessarily in the same low region but more the lower part of your stomach. And it goes a bit of a funny shape. Mine were irregular for about a day before they came regular x

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5 weeks post c section , i went at the beginning of the week as my wound had opened completely different area to what’s leaking. was told it didn’t look infected. anyone know if this is normal coming off it, it’s only a little amount at a time

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Finding out gender

Has anyone found out the gender at a private scan at 14 weeks? And has this been accurate?

I found out at 17 with my first but I know a scan place that offers from 14/15 weeks and I’m impatient 😂🥲

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Induction?

Anyone been induced before? Was it more painful? Better than thought? Worse than thought? Worth it? Thoughts?

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Baby names

My daughter‘s name is valentýna and I’m struggling to find other nice girl and boy names beginning with V I’ve got a few and I’ve got loads that aren’t beginning with V, but I feel like I wanna go for all vs and I also love girl and boys names that match so because my daughter’s name is valentýna I would love to call my son Valentino my husband does not agree 😃

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Induction or c section?

As a last resort, would you rather be induced or have a planned c section?

Really not liking the thought of being induced from people’s experiences I’ve read!

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I am so done with pregnancy !

Everything i do hurt . I sit down / i stand up / i walk / i lie down. I am in pain ! I am tired ! His mouvement hurt down there like electricity chock ! My back is on fire ! If i walk more then 5 minutes i feel like i am going to die ( low ferritine) the acid reflux is crazy . I mean i can’t and don’t wanna do this no more . Only 31 weeks !

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