BF mums introduced a dummy from day 1?

Midwife said today not to use a dummy until BF is established but I’m tempted to start fr birth ( now) any feedback?

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Baby boy Isaac couldn’t wait until our booked section on Friday, waters broke at 4:30am and labour began fast! Born today at 12:30pm💙🥰

Is my craving weird?

Just tried to explain to my husband and mother why mango and smoked paprika is amazing but they’ve both said that’s weird!

My daughter is so excited to be a big sister so I thought she’d like to see her on the screen.

Little lady was very difficult yesterday 😂 she kept facing away, and when she did face towards us she either kept a hand up to her face or pushed right into my uterine wall 🤦🏼‍♀️ so she had a squished nose.
But, they did rescan me 30mins after my initial one to try and get better photos.
It was cute seeing her feet crossed over.

I did go back to Window to the Womb again to see if they’d be better this time and they were much more friendly.
When I went for an early scan, they were not good but I believe in 2nd chances.

Did you have less midwife appointments with your 2nd pregnancy?

The last midwife appointment I had was back in March (I think) and then I was told by the midwife that I wouldn't be seen until I am 28 weeks, I believe I was 14 or 15 weeks at the time. I do have an appointment for June 22, however I just have some concerns. I told the midwife in March that I want a VBAC and she told me I need to have a consultation at the hospital when I am 28 weeks, she also said I need my RSV jab and whooping cough by 28 weeks. On top of that I need an appointment for my glucose test because diabetes runs in my family. I haven't received word on any of that, I also don't have an assigned midwife as mine left to go work in the hospitals. Already I have had to reach out to the midwife number because the midwife I saw had my due date wrong and that took me 5-6 days to get an answer back to get it fixed. Just worried about having to do everything all at once and it being too much and overwhelming... As no one would want to have to do the RSV jab, whooping cough and glucose test all within the same week or two. Just wondering if this is normal?

Birth Story Quiz! Put yours in replies:

🩷Did you know the sex before birth?: Yes
🩷Due date?: 06/01/2026
🩷Birth date?: 07/01/2026
🩷Morning sickness?: Yes in the 1st tri!
🩷Cravings?: Pasta or Steak
🩷Place of birth?: Macclesfield
🩷Days in hospital?: 6
🩷Hours in Labour?: 15hr
🩷Induction?: Yes
🩷Hormone drip?: No
🩷Episiotomy cut?: Yes
🩷Epidural?: Yes
🩷Gas & Air?: Yes
🩷C-section?: No
🩷Weight?: 7lb 13oz
🩷Time?: 07:17AM
🩷Forceps?: Yes
🩷Ventouse? No
🩷How far gone?: 40+1
🩷Age now?: 19 weeks and 6 days🩷
🩷Baby’s name?: Eleanor Rose🎀🫧🍼

Nick name help!

We named our little girl Raegann after the exorcist, and can’t think of nick names. The obvs is Rae but my brain is farting thinking of things.