Early delivery

I had a routine midwife appointment on Monday at 3, and the midwife struggled to get a good heart beat for more than 10 or 15 seconds at a time, so I was told to go maternity triage so they could do it

Once I was there, babies heart beat was low and within 20min I was taken to delivery and told I needed an emergency c section but I’m only 25 weeks + 4 at the time. The babies heart rate was going from high to low for about 3 hours but after that he recovered and went back to a regular rhythm at normal speed. The main reason I didn’t go for the c section because they couldn’t tell me why he’s heart rate was going low, but they were incredibly pushy on having the C section, putting a cannula in and barking orders and making me sign consent forms while everything was happening at once.

I’ve spoken to a few other people about it and what their experience is and all of them have told me that the hospitals they were at recently did everything they could to keep baby inside them for a long as they could before delivering to give them the best chances.

Is the hospitals treatment of me normal or am I overreacting?

Baby is all ok now had a more in depth scan and apart from small tummy he’s great

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Trying to feel pretty today and bring out my confidence

I’ve been feeling so ugly and disgusting lately (since I hit 20 weeks currently I’ll be 22 weeks on Thursday). I took a picture cuz I did somewhat my make up and kinda got dressed up but I still feel disgusting and ugly tho but here’s the picture

Contractions with closed cervix

I’ve been up at triage overnight since yesterday morning for movements. On the ctg and what I can feel is tightening/contractions and they’re in the high 50s/60s on the toco readings. The doctor checked my cervix because of this but it’s closed still, but I can still see them happening on the toco machine. They’ve also seen I have excess fluid around baby. I’m going home soon but it just worries me a little. Any information or advice would be great

C-section mums

Since April is Cesarean Section Awareness Month, I feel like I just need to get this off of my chest.

I had an emergency c-section 5 months ago and I'm still in pain. My stitches look dry and healing okay from the outside but internally I feel like something is ripping. I wouldn't say it's painful but it sure feels uncomfortable especially when I'm moving or walking or getting up from bed or the couch.

I'm proud of other mums who had a good recovery. I admire your strength. Some would even say they feel normal after 6-8 weeks. I wonder why I don't. Is it because as a SAHM I don't really get a rest? Because I have to show up 24/7 even if I could barely stand from backpain or my stitches sting.

I know comparison is the thief of joy but I just can't help feeling sorry for myself for going through this especially during this time that I'm going through ppd and health anxiety. What if my stitches are actually ripping internally? But I just had my gp appointment and my stitches look okay and to just take paracetamol for the pain, that as long as I don't have any fever or bleeding I'm okay. I want to have an ultrasound scan just for my peace of mind but they don't simply give you that, do they? Anyone else felt the same but nothing's concerning? It's only that we have a slow recovery. I hope this is the case.

Feeling a lot of pressure/ baby dropping.

So my due date is tomorrow 🙈 Just wanted to check if anyone else felt a lot of pressure/ baby dropping/ maybe even belly getting tight.
I’m not in pain or anything just feeling it and baby is moving a lot more than usual.

Is this normal, this is my fist baby 👶

Pain & not feeling well

I’m 22 weeks and over the past few months I’ve not been able to sleep properly and when I do fall asleep I’m only getting 4 hours or less of sleep as my toddler gets up early!
I’ve had constant belly pains that feel like bad period pains! The maternity unit has said it sounds like round ligament pain (it was never this bad with my first).
Now i feel so sick, i have completely lost my appetite (I haven’t put weight on since my booking appointment) , I keep going lightheaded when I stand up, my lower back is killing me and I feel exhausted! I also have re occurring thrush/ thrush symptoms!
Does this sound normal?? I know pregnancy isn’t easy but it wasn’t this bad with my first…

39 weeks fed up now

Hi I think I just need someone to talk to, feel extremely fed up now waiting and uncomfortable. My mood and mental health has been good throughout my pregnancy but these past 2 weeks have been anxious/hormonal and upset.