Perineal Massage 🫠

Ahh cant believe im finally at the stage of doing this! Im due literally the 1st so there might not be many of you doing this yet - has anyone started? I was surprised how uncomfortable it was! And doing it yourself is so difficult to manoeuvre! Not much dignity left at this point 😂

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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?

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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

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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 😂

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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

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New trend throwback 1st scan

As our May babies turn one, here’s a little throwback to my first scan.
29th November — only a week after finding out, and I was already 14 weeks + 5 days.
Didn’t even get a first trimester moment.
Now my tiny peanut is almost one and my heart can’t handle it.

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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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