Baby boy is finally here!

Meet Colter! Had my baby boy today at 41 weeks exactly. He was 8lbs 12oz and 22in long. We went in for my midwife checkup at noon. I was 3cm dilated and 50% effaced and baby was at -2 station. So I requested a membrane sweep. I was having contractions the whole way home and then consistently getting stronger for two hours after. That’s we decided it was go time. We went back to the birth center and I was 4.5cm dilated and baby was at 0 station. I walked around for an hour and then was at 6.5cm. It was then that I got in the tub to relieve the contraction pain. About an hour after that, I felt the need to push. He was out 10-15 min later. I was so glad I got to do it completely my way. Used the birth center with my midwife and doula, had freedom of movement with no IV and portable fetal monitoring, no medication, no vaccinations, no medical interventions. Didn’t plan on the water birth but it just happened and I’m ok with that. I just followed my body’s lead.

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Day out after c section

Hey,
I had an emergency c section 1 week ago I obviously don't want a day out right now but I have things booked for the Easter holidays so in 2 weeks. I was just wondering if I will be overdoing it if I have a day out then or will I be ok? I would still take it as easy as I could. When did everyone feel good enough to go out?

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Period like cramps

Hi
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I keep getting period like cramps I thought these were Brixton hicks but I’ve heard they only last 30 seconds ish as this can go on for a good time frame then go away and come back, they aren’t bad enough where I can’t do basic things they just feel like I’m about to get my period I’m jus wondering how normal this is? Baby is still very actively kicking xx

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C section or natural?

I am a control freak and thinking c section is the least stressful route for me and baby… less complications during labour etc. whilst acknowledging recovering can be hard.
If it could be guaranteed no tearing or complications then I would opt for natural and kind of want to experience the feeling.
Then again could plan and go either way 😂 arghh!
Anyone else in this predicament?

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Midwife check

Can someone remind me when the midwife visits you at home? Is it the day after you’re discharged? And is that the same on the weekend or do they not visit then? Thanks!

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20week scan!!

i had my 20week scan yesterday, everything looked okay on baby and we found out the gender!! it’s a girl 🩷🩷. but they said that my placenta is too close to my pelvis and they need to do extra scans to check on it? has anyone else been told this?

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Owlet

Anyone else’s owlet pi##ing them off ?!?! It goes off 5/6 a night saying it can’t get a reading and needs a snug fit. My baby is 8 months old so moves a lot. It is driving me insane and I keep end up taking it off!!

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