Baby Boy arrived Easter weekend

My baby boy was born on 2nd April at 9lbs 6oz via elective cesarean. I was desperately hoping for a VBAC but the system broke me in the end, they kept bringing me in for scan after scan and talking about his size, my age, low papp-a etc. I'm the end i wasn't strong enough against the tidal wave of the NHS but looking back i wish I had been more confident in my own ability so for all of you holding out for a vaginal labour I hope you get what you want x

My son was born with a hernia and is due an operation this week, but he's thriving and happy 😊

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Hey I’m so sorry I hate to be that person and your baby is adorable!! But he isn’t strapped in correctly, it might be worth taking another look at the manual ♥️ shoulder straps are in the wrong place and it can be really dangerous in a crash x

Congratulations. If it’s any comfort a Vbac isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!
I had mine 4 years ago and went into it all optimistic that it would be soooo much better than a C-section but it was awful!…so much so I’m opting for an elective section next week for my third ! Try not to mourn that birth you never had it’ll drive you crazy , your baby is safe and well and so are you 🩷

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