31 weeks pregnant struggling

This is my second baby and yet this point of pregnant is not as bad as I remembered the last 2/3 weeks with my first, however, I’m struggling so much with all sorts of pains and poor sleep. How I am supposed to survive like this until July with a toddler ?
Leg and feet pain is so bad that I can’t sleep and they aren’t swollen just very painful all the time.
I want baby to be born when ready but OMG what is this? Send help 😂

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Overdue arrival 🥰

My little cherub arrived this morning and I am in love. All growth scans projected 6-7lb but she was 9lb 🥰

Opted for an induction that I was hesitant about due to my previous birth complications. Had the pessary in for 6hrs and got to 5cm. Contrantractions were a bit crazy but praise the lord for the tens machine. It was slow to progress until they broke my waters which was like a tsunami and then it was rock and roll time. Managed an unmedicated birth and pushed her out which im very proud of. A very very healing birth from my last 🩷

Good luck to all you mummas, enjoy every moment and dont put too much pressure on yourselves xx

She's here ❤️

My little May baby was born on Wednesday lunchtime via planned c section (originally due on the 9th).

My third baby, but the first to actually latch and breastfeed from me successfully. I'm over the moon about it, and about her generally ❤️ Our little family is now complete ❤️

Good luck to all the mummas still waiting for their baby to arrive! 😊

Birth plan

So I'm currently 38+4 weeks. Throughout my pregnancy I've always made it clear that I don't have a village so childcare for my 4 year old would be difficult. It's just me and my partner and he was a massive support when I was in labour with my first. Literally couldn't have done it without him.

At all My midwife appointments, my midwife has always suggested that having a home birth would be an option and noted it on my notes, as something I was considering due to lack of childcare.

I had my appointment at 36 weeks to discuss my birth plan, as we were going through it she asked what hospital I wanted to give birth at as I have the option of 2. This is where I said I really wanted a home birth. My midwife basically told me she's not sure if that would be an option but you never know. It is written on my birth plan, wants home birth.

Now I feel so lost, and scrambling to try and find someone that could have my little one if I go in to hospital. But it's hard as we don't have family near by. Our neighbour has offered to have her but we dont really know them properly other than stopping to have small talk if we bump into each other out on the street. So I have no clue what to do.

Sorry for the ramble just feeling frustrated and lost about it all.

Inducing at home?

How are we getting the ball rolling ladies? Im 36 weeks today and im bout ready to drink some castor oil (jk I dont think id ever actually go that route) but what are some ways were naturally getting things moving! Im dilated to a 1 as of today!

Birth Plan

hiya all!! i’ve not long moved to a new area and am having to go through all the re blood testing and went without seeing a midwife for 10+ weeks!! im currently nearly 32w and i had a phone call from my midwife the other day, im unable to meet her until after the 26th may😔
i obviously haven’t come up with a birth plan yet as i assumed my midwife would help me with that but i am a little worried. i’m worrried as my EDD keeps changing from the 5th July to 19th June and no one knows which ones right, the dates are creeping closer and closer and panic mode is setting in.
my question is, do i draft a birth plan by myself? i’m a FTM so have no idea what im doing😅😅 TIA xx

Happy Birthday

As this is a group for May 2025 babies, I know all of our babies are turning 1 or have already just turned 1 ❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Y’all we made it a full year with these sweet yet crazy babies lol so congratulations to us. Every time I think my son will be 1 , I want to cry. His growth has been amazing. I know you guys can relate. Anyways, what are y’all‘s birthday plans for the first birthday?