1st birthday!!!!

Anyone absolutely buzzing for their little ones first birthday party?

Originally I wasn't going to plan anything but we did a 6 month celebration and that made me really excited for his first year!
We have a small budget but with the power of DIY hoping I can make a fun party!

Looking forward to friends & family who haven't met him yet to come and have fun! 😊❤️

What a year its been!!! We did it!

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For me its bittersweet, he is my last kid so him turning 1 means im done with the baby stage and will never have that again 😭 but at the same time watching him grow in to his own little person is the greatest thing and i cant wait for it to keep going 🥰

I would love to do something for our LG’s 1st birthday in March, but I don’t want people to feel obligated to bring presents as we have so much already! I just want us all to get together and not miss opportunities, but don’t know how to insist that it’s obligation free 🤷🏻‍♀️

i would tell people when inviting, gifts are not needed at all, but if they would like to gift then money for their savings or maybe even vouchers/memberships would be appreciated as little one has everything they need for now but experiences would be loved 😊

I’ve got my little girls 1st birthday in March I can’t wait! Everything booked all planned xx

I’m also excited but sad at the same time! We’re not doing a party but we are doing a cake smash and cannot wait for that! as my birthday is 2 days before his, we are going to centre parcs just us 3 for a week of fun and family time! 🥳

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Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back

It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Ok so I am going to be 35 years young. I can’t believe how much this life has thrown at me but it’s okay I’m a survivor. I am truly blessed to be alive. 🥳🧁🎂 The only downside is I won’t be celebrating my birthday because my man can’t take me out. So many emotions right now.

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago