Baby arrived on exact due date via c section 🥰💙

Feeling happy and grateful as the final addition to my family arrived on Sunday morning at 8am weighing 8lb3. I havent decided on a name yet although a boxers name would be fitting as he didn't want to put his fists down to be delivered 😂

Funny enough after 3 previous vaginal deliveries i ended up having an emergency c section - so still in recovery 😔 . But enjoying my baby 🥰

Does anyone know how long it takes for milk to come down with c section - feels like its taking forever x

in our community

Always tiered

Ladys im always tiered no matter how much sleep i try to get, i know i have the kids and i do everything normal i go to sleep tiered i wake up tiered when the kids are at school i sometimes sleep and its driving me mad any advise the doctor said everything is fine no low iron or anything just try and rest but no matter how much i try to rest i never can feel energised

20 week scan

Ive heard multiple things but do we need to have a full bladder at this stage for the scan x

Doula Experiences

Hello! I was wondering if people wouldn’t mind sharing their experiences of working with a doula?

I love the idea, especially as a first time mum who wants a natural birth, but worry I’m just getting caught up in something that’s becoming more popular.

Thanks! 🙏🏼

Just need to let it out

So today is my birthday and I worked third shift. when my coworkers came in it was like 5 AM 6 AM so still today and none of them said happy birthday. I was like whatever you know we have a lot going on like I get it like we’re busy like and I just was like I was a little hurt but like I let it go. I’m not really someone who will go and be like hey it’s my birthday! I just didn’t really say anything and then a different coworker that wasn’t in until later on in the day texted our group chat, saying happy birthday to me and then everyone chimed in. I’m working third shift again so I’m here now and when I came in there was just a gift bag left in the office with a card for me and stuff and I don’t know… I’m kind of hurt. I’m not trying to be ungrateful, but it feels like they’re trying to play it off that they didn’t forget my birthday and I would rather they just own it and be like hey I’m sorry like I have a lot going on and it just slipped my mind because them pretending like they didn’t forget just makes it feel like they’re playing me for stupid. this isn’t like some big like job or anything like I just work at a gas station but we’re all pretty close so I think that’s also why it hurts and like I wasn’t expecting gifts or anything but like even just happy birthday you know. So I just feel insulted and hurt. I already have so much going on and they all already know this so I think they are worried about making me feel worse than I have been but them pretending does make me feel worse..

Anatomy scan

How many have had the anatomy scan?? What does it look like

UK mums…

How many appointments have you had so far with your midwife? Not including scans and glucose tests and stuff. Just general midwife appointments.
I’m 27 weeks tomorrow and I’ve only had 1 and I can’t help but think that’s not right?? I’ve been trying to get in touch with my midwife because I’ve been told I need to book my next one for 28 weeks and for some reason I can’t get in touch with her at all!!

I’ve spoken to my doctors who keep bouncing me around different people/phone numbers. I’ve spoken to the midwifery team at the hospital who have told me that Im definitely on her books still but she should have chased me up right now and that all they can do is suggest I keep trying the GP…. So really I’m a bit lost 😐

Second pregnancy and I swear I’d had at least 5 by this point last time!!