FTM with csection tomorrow- good vibes please

Going in tomorrow for a csection (due to baby presentation and size). Any and all good vibes and reassurance very much welcome because I am so so scared and SUCH a wimp when it comes to anything medical

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YOU GOT THIS! You get to finally meet your beautiful baby after 9 months growing them! Just think about all the cuddles and try not to think to much of what comes before, I know it’s hard but I find thinking about all the amazing things you’ll do after helps a lot, wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery 🫶🫶❤️

FTM 1 week post section here and even though I was shitting myself at the time it was the best thing for us, recovery is going well and my baby was delivered and I was stitched up within 45 minutes. I'm a wimp as well, never broke a bone, never needed surgery or anything. It's hard because for me I don't think no matter how much people would of told me their stories I still don't think I could of been prepared. Sounds silly but remember deep breaths really helped ground me at times.

This will be me in two weeks, 4 days so I completely get it. Look up hypnobirthing for c-sections on you tube and practice breathing to stay calm as the calmer you are, the more oxytocin you produce rather than adrenaline

FTM 4 months post section, I was shitting myself at the time however it was one of the most comfortable experiences I’ve ever had, small scratch for local anestetic and you don’t feel any pain, after spinal block your numb from pretty much your arms down it’s a funny sensation not being able to see anything and then whilst they’re stitching up you can hold and cuddle your gorgeous little one! And nothing hits better than that tea and toast after 👌🏻 you’ve got this mama!! 💜💪🏻 just deep breaths and music if it helps you relax they can play your own playlist xx

Me too! We've got this! So soon we'll finally see the little feet that have been kicking for so long

Good luck today ladies!! You’ve got this 💜 today is the day everything changes and don’t forget to take sooo many photos and videos!

I’m a big chicken and I’m having baby 2 with an elective soon as my first Caesarian was so calm and happy. I look back on those photos and that day with such happiness and pride in myself for being brave.

It’s going to fly by, they are so good at their job and you’ll have baby in your arms in 10 mins and you wont even notice being in a theatre after that moment. Soak it up! New baby, new baby smell, calling family, cuddles. Your first shower pp will be the best of your life too xx

Just to update on this- despite being a huge wimp I found the whole process of the csection- from cannula to anaesthesia to the operation itself- absolutely fine! Maternity and surgical staff have been brilliant and so so helpful and kind.
Hope that others who went yesterday had a good experience- and just to reassure anybody else planning a csection that you absolutely CAN do it. X

Aww good! I'm so glad yo hear you had a positive experience with it! 💖

Oh huge congrats ! Hope you’re all doing well X

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Waiting 18 months after a c section

Who had another baby before 18 months post c-section?

I didn’t want too much of a gap between babies but the HV said to wait 18 months before getting pregnant again. It took me a while to get pregnant the first time so if I wait that long and then it takes me a long time to get pregnant it could end up being years!

can you ask to be induced

I haven’t really heard anything about this from my midwife. currently 36 weeks so i still have a while to go but i just want to know all the options, how it works etc. can someone share experience?

pregnancy diabetes

bit of a rant sorry but some one other than my family need to hear this lol

so yeah i wasn't bothered about the glocus test heard mixed reviews but I found the drink very lovely went down so nice..Didn't feel dizzy or anything with it so I was convinced I didnt have diabetes but then started over thinking maybe my body is just so used to sugar then the results came in fasting was under the drink was over 1% and the hour after was under so I thought yeoo I dont have it until I got a phone call to explain my results and there is was sitting on the phone hearing them dreaded words you have diabetes I found it funny because it was only 1% will fast forward to a week later it isnt bloody funny what so ever.
Having to time breakfast lunch and dinners is so hard...I never ate a lunch instead I would have a 4 pack of like mars bars and a bottle of coke and I thought I was doing a good thing by changing the coke to zero sugar lol

so onto the 3rd day of having to use the glocus monitor and that thing is my worst enemy that wee needle is bloody sore im like a big child when ive to do the finger prick eye closed counting to 3 and always catch my self of guard when pricking my finger lol.
Honestly if you asked me last night after my dinner would I just go f*** this and walk away yes I would and I would walk away with my middle finger up to diabetes lol but then after my wee tantrum and an out burst of tears my partner finally calmed me down as he seen how hard it was for me and how hungry I was.
so long story short I am a very very very plain eater I dont eat veg never eat fruit and if I do its apples bananas and grapes just....planning out meals I was sticking to what I usually have and 1 meal tipped me over the edge as I cant have it as im over the line god sake so now I have to sit with my partner and plan out meals that I never usually eat but will benefit me im just so glad he is a chef and is so helpful on what I can have what I cant and portion size...
So the running joke that used to happen in my parents house once 1 person went on a diet or a healthy eating we all did which annoyed me and I look back on it now and go omg its happening in my family too lol though I think its going to benefit my self and my little family and will put into practice for when little one is here.
Every one keep me in your prayers ive only 13 weeks to go but I can do this and let's hope I loose a bit of weight instead of gaining weight lol.

also if you have got down this far what is every one doing about easter I was ragen when I found out that I cant binge eat my easter eggs and cry at night with being murdered with heart burn lol...I have an appointment with a diabetes person on Monday and I know there going to say eat the chocolate in moderation and all I want to know is can I have a wee bit every day and if so how much as I dont mind having to go out and buying scales to weigh it and put it into like wee sandwich bags or even melting it all down and making rice cakes with it and spending that out over the weeks

Insomnia...

After two weeks of getting around 5 hours sleep a night, I've only managed to get an hour and a half sleep tonight and feel ready for the day - anyone else?

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I had a fall today and my OB recommended going in for monitoring but I’m terrified that they will try and do blood work when all my OB wants is fetal monitoring because I have a history of preterm labor.