Second c section stories !! ?

Please, please please share your experiences on the first couple of days weeks basically like the first month of having two children lol I’m getting a little nervous. My husband did a wonderful the first the first time taking care of us I think he’s gonna do just as great of a job this time I would just love to hear other Womens stories

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Following as I’ll be in same situation in 4 weeks

Had an elective with my second - super smooth process and felt like a mini vacation being in the hospital with baby. My husband brought our 18 month old the next day to see us (ended up being in I think 3 days/ 2 nights). The one bad/difficult part was my husband’s sister and her boyfriend were visiting from Scotland along with my in-laws they were all in my living room when I finally got home 🙈😭 Otherwise my husband definitely had to focus on our toddler more so I didn’t get quite the royal treatment I did the first time! All in all it was kind of a blur though and I recovered well. We were out and about going to lunch with baby while toddler was in nursery and my husband was still off work which was nice

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If I have a c-section can I take sick leave then maternity or can I only take maternity?

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Hi gals, I’m 34 weeks today and a ftm feeling like I have no reassurance from my care team at all… I went to see my midwife today and mind you the last bit of reassurance I had was at 19 weeks with an anatomy scan, my midwife had informed me more than once I won’t be sent for another scan unless I pay for a private one on my own

At 31 weeks my fundal height was measuring 32cm today I’m measuring 33cm that’s 1 cm difference between 3 weeks this would mean he’s now measuring under… why am I the only one concerned about this? I don’t know if he’s big or small anything haven’t seen him on ultrasound for weeks I’ve had no reassurance that’s he’s growing okay and that my body is doing the right thing for him I was also informed I’m high risk for pre eclampsia I’m on a low dose of aspirin until 36 weeks every appointment they don’t test my urine for protein to check and I go into labour n delivery with concerns and symptoms of pre eclampsia they shut me down tell me it’s acid reflux and send me home every time… has anyone’s antenatal care experience been similar?? I feel so not reassured and under cared for? I’m worried about little man’s growth.

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Anterior placenta mamas, how often did you feel kicks?

I've just had my 20 week scan and was told I have an anterior placenta. I'm convinced it's more to the right because I feel a fair amount of something to the left.

I've felt little pops the past few mornings and 1-2 throughout the day. Only felt it once with my hand a few days ago. My question is, how often did you feel kicks and when? I'm just curious if 2-3 times a day is what to expect or if I'm literally just feeling gas 🤣 although I think I know the difference.