Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back
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Did you have the epidural?

I've got back and bottom pain and was told that it is from the pressure of pushing during delivery (and in my case, also probably linked to the epidural). I've been prescribed various painkillers and told it should heal in a few weeks. I bought a donut cushion to help ease the pain x

2 weeks post birth and I’ve still got bottom and back pain, it is starting to ease up now though. Just make sure to sit on softer things and not push yourself too hard
Had midwife appointment today, baby is 3/5 engaged! Currently 38+3. Hoping she comes soon but I know it doesn't really mean a lot 😂
Have a sweep booked in next week if nothing happens before. Never had one before so feel a bit nervous for it, whats it like? Does it work? I've heard conflicting things but hoping to get baby out before due date to avoid c-section!
3rd baby if that makes any difference 🤷♀️ 1st was born 40+1 spontaneous labour, 2nd was c section, so hoping for vbac this time round 🤞🏻 however have agreed to repeat section if i hit due date and nothing has happened.
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I’m 37 weeks with my second baby. First baby was a vaginal birth (not a good experience in honesty but that’s a story for another day!), but this baby is breech and has been for at least 10 weeks 🫠 So I’m facing the potential of needing an elective section.
I am trying to come to terms with it, but my biggest worry is the spinal. Does anyone have any positive c section stories - especially any reassurance about the spinal is welcomed 🙏
Photo just so I don’t get lost 😊

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not sure if it’s braxton hicks or just super slow & prolonged contractions. they’re not super painful just uncomfortable. I do get a hard belly during the cramping. the cramping only lasts a few minutes tbf then won’t really come back until next day. my braxton hicks have never been painful or uncomfortable, don’t think it is braxton hicks but idk🤷♀️did this happen to anyone else leading up to labour? is this happening to you now?
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Has anyone experienced their baby kicking but it’s so low and deep it literally feels like it’s in your vagina? It’s such a strange, deep feeling unlike the feeling of the kicks in your tummy.
(27w, anterior placenta)
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So this a little bit of a rant but also want to see what others think. I had a C-section because I was induced (had gestational doctor told me I basically had no option of induction). The induction was super stressful lasted almost 3 whole days. I was 6cm dilated by day 1 lasted 2 days with no progression. Baby was never in distress but because they broke my water and I didn’t want to stay in the hospital for longer I ended up in a C-section. I got told by the surgeon I could try for a natural delivery next pregnancy and to wait a year to get pregnant again. Fast forward to now I’m 19 weeks pregnant different hospital and OB. At my initial appointment OB said she was fine with me trying for a VBAC. I go into my appointment today and ask about my delivery because I am trying to get a doula covered for the birth just to get told the hospital doesn’t allow VBACS and so it’s not an option. I wish they would have told me then and not halfway through my pregnancy now I’m extremely stressed because I feel like the choice is being taken away from me just like my last pregnancy. I’m stuck trying to find a different OB mid pregnancy that will take my insurance or going into a birthing house that only does unmedicated labor which I don’t even know if I can because of my prior C-section. I’m so frustrated and angry at this heath care system that does not care about mothers everything is done to save their asses and fuck what happens to the patient. Sorry for long post just needed to get it out.

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I’m currently 27 weeks ! I’m going through the worst pain pelvic pain anyone in the same boat as me or it is only me and I did call triage I was told it’s normal …. Any suggestions what can help me get through this pain

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