Did perineal massages hurt anyone else?

Just hitting 35 weeks and tried doing a perineal massage for the first time and was very uncomfortable and a little painful. Anyone else have this and/or have any tips please?

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The biggest April baby? ⚖️

Baby Tate born today weighing a whopping 11lb.

Super curious if anyone else has a big baby? 😊

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1st bday ideas

Hey so it might be really early but what’s some good first bday ideas for a baby girl my baby’s birthday is the second of October

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Hi everyone!

I’m feeling so down at the minute. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 25 weeks, so now 5 weeks. I’ve trialed metformin and could only stomach 2 tablets but my fasting levels were still to high so they introduced insulin too. I’m now on 18 units and it’s still out of range!!

I know it’s not what I’m eating because my after meals are all within range it’s literally just my fasting, but it’s so frustrating.

What insulin levels do you take before your fasting levels settled? Just feel so guilty that it’s passing to my baby x