Colostrum collecting

I’ve been collecting colostrum for two weeks now and it always causes a bit of cramping. Tonight the cramping it’s caused is so intense and really hurting. I’ve stopped collecting but have heard it can induce labour. Anyone had intense cramping after collection and not gone into labour? I’m 39 weeks so happy if it is labour just want to be prepared

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Should I go to ER?

I’m about to be 3 months PP I got my period last night and today I’ve been having to change my pad every 2 hours cus I’m bleeding like crazy. I feel super weak, my legs feel heavy, I ate and I still feel lightheaded. I also had 3 blood transfusions after my emergency c section bc I lost too much. Idk if that relevant but
Should I go to ER if this continues till night? Everybody keeps telling me that it’s normal to have heavy period after birth and I’ve had my period after I gave birth so this is my second time getting it and it wasn’t this heavy like I’ve been constantly gushing…sorry for tmi

C section care

Hi all,

I just had an unexpected c section. So haf no chance to prepare.

What’s the best care? When should I start sensitivity massage?

What creams are best? And which belt did you use?

38+6

So I've noticed today my babies movements aren't as strong more like little flutters compared to feeling his whole body move (On my way to triage now) I'm just wondering if they'd offer me an induction or not as I'm trying to avoid being induced

So frustrated

So my newborn almost definitely has oral thrush. I had initially thought it was just milk tongue but when he yawned earlier I can see its also on his throat. I phoned the maternity triage number but the automated message said if its an urgent issue press two (which to me, oral thrush isn't?) and for non urgent enquiries contact your GP (its Saturday??) So I went to the pharmacy but they cant treat babies younger than 3 months for thrush. So i phoned back triage and just pressed 2 anyway. But they cant help with issues relating to baby, only me. They said i have to call NHS24. But I really, really dont want to do that because I know they'll send me to the hospital and thats the last place I want an 8 day old baby unless absolutely necessary.
I get the midwife in tomorrow but my boobs are already starting to hurt so I dread to think what they'll be like by then 😭😭
Anyone else just completely frustrated and at a loss by the lack of support for parents of newborns? 🫠🫠

Has anyone felt their baby kick yet

Hi, just wondering if anyone has felt their baby kick, if so around when? Im due 14th Oct and im 16w+3 x

Dates

Did dates help anyone with bringing on labour? I have started eating them and couldn’t do them by themselves so sharing a way I have found I can eat them….

⭐️ Put the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes and remove the skin and pip.

⭐️ Blend them down and add a large tablespoon of crunch biscoff

I managed to eat it all no problem 😂