Period after c-section

Hi! I just got my first period since my c-section and I’m not sure how it’s gonna be. Any advice?

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I remember my first being very very light, like 2 days of light bleeding. However, I was still pumping at the time

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My first was fine after section x

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It was normal

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My first periods after both sections were super heavy and a few days longer, but after that first one it went back to normal cycle and mid flow.

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Mine was fine the ones after have been rough but my cycle is messed up and longggg now

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My first period after C section was a breeze lol, my periods used to be horrendous but im waiting for them to come back… x

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Mine was a disaster I actually thought I was dying from blood loss. I stood up And a literal puddle poured out of me it could’ve filled up a cup it made my husband almost pass out but the cramps weren’t awful and it was only four days and got significantly lighter during the last two days

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My May baby decided to come early 👶🏻

When they say your second one is usually faster they seriously weren’t lying (in my case) my waters broke spontaneously yesterday at 6:45am and my sweet sugar cube made his dramatic entrance later that day at 16:15pm at 36+5 & I’m so in love 🥰

Good luck to the rest of the mummies, you’re nearly there 🩷

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No bump

I am 20 weeks tomorrow and I only have a real small bump! I know some people will be like 'think yourself lucky'. But I just want to look pregnant, I have wished for this for so long!
Still not feeling any movement i dont think just wish I felt pregnant and looked it.

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When did you know your about to give birth?

So this is my 2nd pregnancy.
First one, my water broke before contractions hit at 37w3d (which i hear only happens to 10% of pregnancies).
This go around, the entire pregnancy has been different from the first. As of right now, at 35w4d, I have no idea if what's going on down there is mucus plug break or just discharge. Definitely not a water break. Also for 2 days in a row when I wipe my butt there is wet poo like diarrhea though I havent shat recently so idk what up with that. 🤔
When did yall know you were about to give birth? The first time i just lucked out and my water broke and we went to the hospital right then. 🤷‍♀️

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Contractions?

This may sound stupid for the last 2ish hours. I have been tightenings roughly every 15 minute, lasting between 30 to 45 seconds. Is this the start of actual labour or just more braxton hicks.

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If you wanted an unmedicated vaginal birth, did you have one?

In my opinion there is such a pressure to have an unmedicated vaginal birth and all social media and midwives are telling you ”your body was made for this” ”try Hypnobirthing” ”just breathe baby out and it’ll be fine” when in reality birth is just not like that. I have so many friends who wanted this ideal pain free dream vaginal birth but all ended up with emergency c sections and felt like they failed/were upset when it went the way it did.

I’ve had two unmedicated vaginal births. First one was extremely traumatic and made me want an elective c section the second time but classic nhs gave me a date that was late and my baby arrived before then so ended up having another unmedicated vaginal birth. Despite the second birth being a textbook ”good” birth I still found it unbelievably painful and in no way empowering and all these other words flying around social media and what my doula used.

Is there too much pressure on women to have this magical unmedicated vaginal birth? And therefore so many mums feel upset when it doesn’t happen? Let’s not forget that c sections are now the most common births in the UK.

This is basically a rant and I’m just interested to hear people’s opinions. No right or wrong all women are amazing however they birthed their babies!

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Time going slowly

Anyone else feel like time is going really slowly? I feel like i found out i was pregnant months ago but was only about 5 weeks ago. Im 10 weeks tomorrow but havent got my scan until 5th of may. Feel like time is dragging and just want to have my scan to be reassured that everything is ok!

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