Walking in late pregnancy

Hey I know that there’s general guidance that says walking will help naturally induce labour but does anyone else find it really difficult now to go for a walk? If it’s not pelvis pain it’s back ache…

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Hospital bag review

I’m 37 weeks and told the baby can come anytime so I got to packing my hospital bag tonight.

Ladies, please review this.

Do you think this is good enough for a hospital bag?

I also have 2 Lindt chocolate bars (snacks), L&D gown just in case and a going out outfit for when I leave the hospital.

C section recovery feeling stuck

Anyone else pp feeling stuck/ trapped?
4 weeks pp c section so I can’t get out and about and anything with a newborn is hard. Feeling stuck and frustrated in the same place on the couch feeding and contact napping. I know that’s what I’m mean to be doing but how did you get out of the feeling of being useless / stuck.

C-Section vs Vaginal Birth

Hello! I’m a first time mum to a 5 month old. I had an instrumental vaginal delivery. My preference was to avoid c-section if possible due to the recovery time, but of course would have accepted it if it was needed for any emergency reasons. Thankfully, I didn’t need a c-section.

Are any mums who had an elective c-section able to share why? This is a no judgement zone, I’m just curious is all! 🥰

Baby girl name inspo

I need some inspiration with baby girl names! We want something timeless and classic but not over done, all suggestions welcome!

Baby passport

I’ve recently applied for my babies passport, has anyone else done this and how long has it taken roughly. Xx

Feeling regretful.

Has anyone else opted for an elective section and then regretted it? I hear so many positive stories about C-sections but I’m just not in that group.

My first birth was emergency section. Long hard recovery, then second birth I had a Vbac- massive blood loss, blood transfusion, retained placenta and episiotomy/forceps. I decided to have an elective section this time due to the placenta issue as I was told it’s likely to happen again.

Although the section went to plan it was just horrible, being awake and all the tugging and pulling, then the trapped wind 😳 I’m 6 days PP now & so uncomfortable, I’m up & about, taking my pain relief of course but keep getting this horrible burning feeling on one side, can’t pick up my baby comfortably or do much with my other kids.

I just can’t help think how easier my recovery would be if I had tried for another normal birth. I’m annoyed at myself and feeling down as I know it’ll be another few weeks til I’m independent again and I’m so frightened of getting set backs like infection etc as I have an overhang.