Mam of two

What are people doing when they are alone and need to leave the room, are you taking the baby with you or the toddler?

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Baby girl is here 🩷

Had my 2nd little girl Molly-Roux who was due the 1st June but she came on Friday the 15th May at 11:41am weighing 6lbs 13oz at 37 +4…she decided she wanted to have the same birthday as mommy.

Both me and baby are doing well. Her big sister is obsessed with her 🩷 can’t wait to see the arrival of everyone else’s babies good luck ladies 🥰

Back pain and induced labour

Just had my 34 week midwife appointment (been referred for an urgent scan as baby is measuring a little too big) but, my midwife has suggested advocating for a induction from 37 weeks due to my severe back pain. I have scoliosis and struggling to leave the house without being in excruciating pain. I’m not completely against the idea but want to hear opinions of others on induction! Please nothing too scary :( x

Is surgery and recovery from a planned csection is better than an emergency one or the same?

Elaborate if you want. I had an emergency cs with my first and an emergency cs with my second after a failed vbac. I want a third baby and its gonna be a planned cs (i dont think any doctor would let me do a tolac again) so i was wondering if the experience is different/better. Thanks

Private births

Has anyone had a private birth experience? Particularly an induction? I am looking at going to the Portland Hospital for a 38 week induction and wondering what people's experiences have been.

Small baby

I had my 31 week scan today and was told that my baby is on a small side. I didn't worry about that at all tbh as my husband was born small too so maybe runs in a family. I also had all tests for any genetical issues but all were negative.
Maternity Unit was really good they checked baby's heartbeat and set another scan in two weeks time.
I felt reassured, but now I started doing some research and reading (I know, not the most clever thing to do) and I'm now worried.
Should I worry? Or is it still early?
He has been moving a lot today and oh I get the most awful Braxton Hicks fairly few times a day .. ...

30w3d Dr App

Had my dr app this evening, and she checked the position of the baby. The baby is currently very low into my pelvis, that explains why I’m struggling standing at the moment such pressure there

This is my third baby, so I’ve a 16 year old, 3 year and this baby is due 24th of July

If the baby has gone in very deep to pelvis already, could I still go the full length of pregnancy or maybe early? He is measuring just 1 week and a half ahead