Father's day

What are you guys doing for Father's day? Planning any surprises for FTF?

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C section

How soon did you go for a walk after having a c section? It’s been 2 weeks and I went for about a 15 min walk and now my scar is really hurting.

Evening everyone! I’m really considering a scheduled section
I don’t want any criticism, how ‘labour is natural’ etc.
I had an emergency c section in July 2021. My waters broke at 12am and 19 hours later they delivered my son, I know labour is hard, especially your first, but what I endured in them 19 hours was SO scary, I was having panic attacks in the birthing pool from the pain, NOTHING worked (codeine, g&a, pethidine) it was so scary, me and my baby got so poorly because it was left too long. It was genuinely such a traumatic birth, once I got that needle in my back ready for my section, it was the best thing ever
I know recovery is difficult, but I’d like to go in, have my baby and go home, as I have a second one at home, not being exhausted from labour
What is everyone’s experience? Especially for mums who have kids at home? Not gonna lie the only thing putting me off is the social pressure 🤣 thanks :)

Horny

Sorry if this is tmi but is it normal to feel horny a week after a c section? Obviously I know I can’t have sex but omg

Gender reveal blood tests

Has anyone tried the blood tests you can do to see if your having a boy or girl as early as 8weeks? Just wondering how accurate it is 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m too impatient to wait😅

Scared of having another premature baby…

My first baby arrived at 33+1 weeks and spent 18 days in NICU, this was a very unusual and stressful start to parenthood which once he came home I became very unwell with postnatal depression. There was supposedly no reason for him arriving early. He’s now almost 1.5 years old and absolutely thriving 🩵

I’m now pregnant with our second baby and I’m SO scared of going through the same experience… and all I keep thinking is if we do have another premie that means my toddler will be at home and the new baby will be in hospital and I’ll just feel so torn that I can’t be with them both.

I really just want to hear if any other mums have had a similar experience and if there could be a chance this baby doesn’t come early just because our first did? I know I can never guarantee it but just a bit of peace of mind! 😭

Is it normal for pre-school applications to require your marriage license (only if you weren't married at the time your child was born or if you have different last names)?

This is my first time enrolling my child and it felt like a weird requirement but maybe that's normal? They will already be receiving their birth certificate that has both parents' signatures. A marriage license isn't requirement for parents who were married before birth or for parents with the same last name, that's the part that makes me feel odd about it.