Anaesthesia appointment

Hi!
Ive been given an appointment with a consultant and it just says anaesthesia appointment. Does anyone know what this could be for? Everyone I know who’s had babies recently said they never had this appointment and no ones said anything to me at any appointments.

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Lowering of drape

Hi all, I'm 30 weeks and having a planned c section due to significant damage from a 3rd degree tear with my first. I didn't bond with my son till about 14 months and am looking at the different choices I can make with the c section experience for my birth plan. Something that has come up is the drape screen being lowered at the point of delivery to see baby being born. After such an awful bond last time I am wondering if this could be helpful to stop things feeling disconnected but straight up am nervous about what I might see! Does anyone have an experience of this they could share and how they felt about it?

Our May 7th baby made her arrival! 🩷🫧🥹

27th April 7:24am
PS How you get them in, I can confirm does get them out 🤣

Induction vs C Section

Hi All!
I’ve recently found out that I can’t go to my due date (for a couple reasons). I initially had my sights set on a natural birth in the birthing centre but now that’s obviously not on the cards!

I’ve been reading a lot online & speaking to people and I’m really torn on an induction or planned c section. I’d love to be able to give birth naturally but I don’t want it to be a long process that ultimately ends in a c section?! I’ve also got GBS so I’m more concerned about a long labour.

I have an appointment coming up with a consultant to discuss but I’d really like to have my own “plan” on what I’d like before I go to the appointment.

So… anyone with prior experience… planned c section or induction? What would/did you choose?

Thank you💖

Hospital letter

I was just wondering if anyone recieved a 'duty of candour' letter shortly after having there LO and if so have you had a follow up to it?

Kick counting causes major anxiety

32wks today and counting kicks is driving me mad. If I don’t feel him move all the time I get worried and when I’m busy and not focused on kicks I worry too. He has a usual pattern but I can’t help get anxious if his kicks don’t feeel as strong or frequent some days. Anyone else have issue with this?

Does this sound like early signs of pregnancy?

I have a 20 month old (just turned on thr 26th) and ive been having a few symptoms of early pregnancy.
I don't remember much of my pregnancy with my first as I was so dazed all the time!

I think I've just convinced myself I'm not pregnant (I'm on the implant) but some part of me thinks I really really am😂
I haven't taken a pregnancy test yet, but in the next week I will be.

•Weird pinching feeling which is sharp
•Sore boob's
•Being more energetic
•Constipation!!!
•Gaining weight
And just overall a gut feeling. I'm kind of hoping I am, as we're ready to bring another baby into the world but I don't want to get myself excited and get really sad if the test comes back negative :(