Has anyone gone into labour before their section date but still had a section?

Currently 34+4, baby is now 99th centile and is an estimated 7lb already, c section scheduled for 38+1. Lost my mucus plug over the weekend and just been at my midwife appointment and baby is sitting LOW and is engaged. Even the midwife said she didnt think id make it to 38 weeks. Whats everyones experience with going into labour and then having a section? Im so scared now that shes going to arrive in the next week 😭

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Honest truth about C sections

I am a first time mother having an elective c section. I’ve been told that it’s a shame I am doing an elective as thank God my baby is healthy. I need to know is a C section better than a birth? If you have had both please share your experience below !

Two parties on the same day, WWYD?

Our DS was invited to his nursery best friend's birthday party one month in advance, we immediately confirmed. The party is 2 to 4pm.

About a week later we got another party invite from some long time friends. The party is the same day but from 12 to 2pm on the opposite side of the city, so it will take a 40 minute drive to get from one to the other. This child used to be best friend but they haven't been available to meet for the last year, so I was thinking about skipping this party. However, my child keeps asking about them and it is possible for us to attend, just complicated. So thought I would go and leave early (stay for hour and a half instead of 2 hrs) and go to the other party around 10 mins late.

Is it too rude to leave the first party early? We are staying for most of it. Or is it better no just not go?

What would you do?

currently 35+6 days pregnant and having contractions

3 days ago i started having contractions for 1 hour lasting one minute and it last me all day and stopped after 20 hours and i took some sleep after that day it came back but not that intense today it got super intense again and now its 3 to 4 in one hour lasting 30 to 45 seconds
tbh i started doing exercises, nipple simulation and took labour drink like juice and stuff
but yesterday i did one last thing that was s** and everything else
how long will it take me to be in active labour? any guess

Uk c section how long is hospital stay?

For elective? Is it different for emergency or second sections? Thanks

Is my waters slowly leaking 😭

Iv been leaking since 31weeks.. had a scan last week and her fluids were normal! But I have carried on leaking so started wearing pads. This was my pad this afternoon 🥺 second pregnancy but this didn’t happen with my first.

Dunno what to do. I am at the hospital tomorrow..

Hospital bag

I'm due on 1st April and this is what my hospital bags are currently like. Will finish adding stuff today but I am planning a homebirth. Does anyone have any suggestions for things I've missed? Thanks

Hospital bag for me-
Pyjamas X1
Towel X1
Wipes X1
Toothbrush X 1
Frida mom underwear X 2
Nappies for me X 4
Frida mom ice packs X2
Frida mom pad liners pack X 1
Maternity pads X 4
Witch hazel foam bottle X 1
Water cleaning bottle X 1
Toothpaste X1
Moisturizer X 1
Facial cleanser X 1
Roll on deodorant X 1
Lip balm X 1
Nipple cream X 1
Facial water spray X1
Makeup cleansing gel X1
Facial hydration water X 1
Birth comb X 1
Headband X 1
Hair bobbles
To add:
Underwear
Socks
Sliders
Hair brush
Bras
Outfit to come home
Phone charger
Snacks/drinks

Baby hospital bag-
Size 1 nappies X 22
Baby wipes X1
'First outfit'
Long sleeve vest X1
Short sleeve vest X 3
Sleep suit X 4
Travel sized sudocream

To add:
Blanket
Cardigan
Mittens
Hat