6 week examination

hi mums!

posting this as i’m almost 7 months PP& just remembered i didn’t get an in person 6 week check up? just a 5 minute phone call from the doctors. As i had quite a traumatic birth emergency cat1 c section & a 2L blood loss i was kind of expecting to be seen in person. Was anyone else’s “check up” over the phone?

5

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.

Add a comment

Where are you located? Which country?

I didn’t even have a phone call! 🤷🏼‍♀️ in Wales, UK

You should of been advised to book yourself and your child a 6-8 week appointment with your doctor! I'm England and my health visitor I think it was told me i needed to book the appointment and advised to do it as 2 separate appointments because usually its a joint appointment and then mum gets overlooked for baby

I had mine but it ended up being more a 12 week check up as I missed the one I booked! But found it a bit useless for myself as they only asked a few questions, didn't even ask to see the c section scar which I thought they would! It was more for baby

in our community

She’ll be 2 months on the 11th🩷

Time really does go by so fast & I enjoy everyday being a mommy

14

7

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

5

Induced or elective section

I had my 25 week midwife appointment yesterday and come out with the confirmation I will be having my baby at 37 weeks due to complications within pregnancy. They have given me the choice of which route to take but I honestly have no idea. My midwife informed me that an induction might be really rough on me as first pregnancy and cervix probably won’t play ball. Can I hear people’s positive stories about both?!

3

This normal

I’m 39 weeks pregnant and 5 days and my private area hurts?

1

4

First period

Hello guys. I’m currently 3 months postpartum and have been exclusively breastfeeding. Yesterday my period has came back (I was not happy lol) however it’s so heavy I have never had a period this heavy before. Although I feel absolutely fine with no cramps or anything did anyone else experience this? I did have a vaginal birth with no concerns and I did have my copper coil put back in around 3 weeks ago. Thanks for any advice 💕

12

Bloody show and then nothing?

I had a bloody show 44 hours ago (Weds evening) and no contractions since. Has anyone else experienced this? Baby still moving as normal and don’t think my waters have gone

4