Is this normal

Okay so my baby is typically low but where I’m pointing is where he sometimes lay at is that normal for a baby to lay that low i just think that’s crazy ( first time mom)

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Perineal massages

Hey everyone

I’m 38+3 weeks and I tried doing perineal massages for a little (one day) and found it so hard to reach and uncomfortable but that was a while ago now.

I’ve been having baths, raspberry leaf tea, collecting colostrum, having dates, walking, resting and bouncing on my exercise ball.

I am worried not having been doing perineal massages and pelvic floor exercises that I’m then missing big bits out.

It would be great to know if people found it helped doing them and if there’s any other tips you’d recommend in the lead up to labour?

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VBAC?

Hey mom's! I am pregnant with my secound baby and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with a vbac before. I want it to work out so bad. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to have a successful one?

Edit: when I give birth I will be about 22 months post c section I am aware of uterine ruptures but I heard it take 18 months to 24 months for your scar to recover

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Prep for recovery/ recovery kits

Is there anything that you would recommend buying to prepare for the recovery e.g. support band, scar patches?
Anything else you found helpful?

Thank you!

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Contractions? Or braxton hicks?

The midwife said the 4am could’ve dipped because I hadn’t slept at all.
The 10am picked up to similar to 10pm but don’t have a photo of that end of the trace . When the midwife took me of the monitors I was having a tightening that read up to 60 and took my breath away.

My thought is that surely braxton hicks down last over 18 hours ?

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14 hours of contractions

I’ve had 14 hours of contractions since 9pm last night, have not slept, they last for around 1 minute and every 8min or so. I called triage and they said not to come in until it’s 2-3 min apart. How can it be 14 hours already of this? Is this normal? Each contraction is intense! My first baby.

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Crampy

Any one else feeling really crampy and achy, almost feels like the day before my period starts!

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