C-section

I have a low lying placenta at 28 weeks. They will rescan at 32, but for now it hasn’t moved and they are recommending a planned c-section. I am very conflicted about it as I always thought I will have a vaginal birth, but not sure if it’s because I think it’s better or everyones opinion about it (especially my mom). I want to hear everyone’s experience and opinions on planned sections, how was the recovery, the benefits or what didn’t work. I was told I will still do the skin to skin and delayed cord clamping with the section. I will also have help for 10 days after surgery and my husband is staying with my home for a month.

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Leaving baby in the car

Would you leave your baby locked in the car whilst you fill up with petrol and then go and pay in the shop for the petrol? Like is that allowed? I don’t have an option to to pay at the pump where I live you have to go inside, but I don’t want to get her out the car to then go in to pay to then bring her back out to put her back in the car

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 😊

Boy names

Hi I’m struggling trying to find a name for my 3rd and final baby boy I have 2 sons already called Elijah and ryley but I carnt think of any other names 💙

Fans

Which fan is everyone going for or loving? Didn’t realise how high the risk rate of SIDS drops with a fan so just thinking of which to get and where to place it near the bedside cot 🤔 any tips/reccomendations welcome

22 weeks honestly to be concerned about movement?

I’m 22 weeks pregnant with my first, I’ve been feeling baby move regularly for the past week, she doesn’t usually stop moving, but the last day or two I’ve not felt her as much, like the odd movement here and there but not as much as usual. Is it too early to be worried? I’ve been told that they don’t start regular movements till nearer 28 weeks but I’m just paranoid that I felt her so much before and now not as much.

transvaginal ultrasound bleeding

I had transvaginal ultrasound yesterday. I’m 6 weeks pregnant.

I’ve just wiped and have a small amount of blood 😔 I know the internet says this is normal but wanted to hear from woman that had the same and everything was ok?

Thanks