Left rib pain since 18 weeks

Hey guys - I’m not sure if anyone else has faced this but I am now 28 weeks and have had rib pain in my left rib for the past 10 weeks. Feels like my skin and inside has been bruised and burnt but nothing visable and the baby doesn’t even kick there. I have had the nurse say possible costochondritis but is there anything that I can do to help it. Gets super bad throughout the day. 😭

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Elective C Section

Hi ladies 👋🏻 I'm planning an Elective c section in August on my first. I'm wondering when does this usually get booked in? My parents live in Ireland and want to come over when baby is born to help. So it would be good to have an idea of when it will be!

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Periods after c section

Hi I just got my period 7 weeks after my c section and it’s very heavy is that normal? How was everyone else like? And how long did they last?

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Have to have a c section against wishes

Ive been told i have to have a c section due to high blood pressure , i was told it would be on the 21st may when i will be 36 weeks , ive already have the steriod injections but still havent been given an actual time for the c section , i was just wondering how soon before the c section should you get the details .

Starting to panic now as its only 8 days away and ive had no information

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Natural birth or c section, which did you prefer?

Ladies who have had both a natural delivery and a c section, which did you prefer in the long run? I’ve had a c section and was told I could never deliver naturally, but after a scan last week they now have said that I potentially can deliver naturally if I choose to. I know the section left me crippled for months so I’d love to give natural a shot but it seems terrifying! Let me know your thoughts x

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Hardest stage so far

Hi everyone FTM here. I’m feeling very overwhelmed with my LG now being able to crawl. She wants to move and stand and walk but gets frustrated with herself. Seems like she’s cried all day every day for the past week. She’s refusing naps, not really hungry and doesn’t really want to “play”. I am really struggling and feeling like I don’t know what I’m doing all over again.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can find a new routine or get used to this? Maybe some daily activities you do with your babies to occupy them? I feel like I’m fighting for my life until bedtime and it’s making me really sad.

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Pink discharge

I just went to the toilet and I had pink discharge on my underwear and as I wiped it was a significant amount of pale spotting. Should I be worried? I'm 10 weeks 3 days and my red folder says to only call the triage if I'm over 18 weeks 😭😭😭

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