Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Worried I didn't respond to a mom correctly when asked for a ride to a party we were not invited to

I have autism and social interactions are hard for me. I do not have a poker face when I am disappointed, feel left out ect. This morning I took my twins who are 5 to school like always. I do not know the other parents beyond morning greetings although I'd like to. Another Mom asked me if I'd be able to pick her up and take them to the end of year class party on June 26. I have a mini van so I'm a good person to ask. I realized then that my children who have disabilities were excluded from this class party because we have not recieved an invite. this other mom was assuming we were going because everyone was invited. I tried so hard to hide my disappointment but I failed and said I would be willing to give her a ride anytime but we were not invited so she should ask someone else. She said the invites came out two weeks ago. Did I do ok? I'm feeling unsure now and will overthink it all day

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She’s here!!

A bit of a late one but she was due 11th of June but baby Evangeline made her appearance on 30th May!
I had been contracting for days on end with no real pattern, on the 30th I went back into triage with reduced movement and tightenings and she didn’t meet criteria and wasn’t improving so they decided to deliver her via emergency c section that same day. I actually went into labour whilst waiting to go into theatre and was having contractions 2 minutes apart and they gave me the choice to try labour and deliver naturally or have a section, they told me I had a over 50% chance that I’d need a section anyway so for baby girls safety I went ahead with a section.
I had been hoping for a vbac this time round as my little boy was also an emergency section but this c section was so healing from last time. I was able to be awake to hear her first cry and hold her straight away, it was such a beautiful experience 💕
Welcome to the world Evangeline 💖

Baby boy arrived yesterday 💙

Baby boy arrived at 40 weeks & 5 days. Born yesterday at 10:32am after only arriving at the hospital 8:30am. Didn’t make it out of triage, no time for any pain relief either 😭. But he’s here and safe and worth being overdue for. His older sister is already so besotted with him 💙🩷

My whole world 💖

Baby Amelia arrived at 15:14 on 08/06/2026 weighing 7lbs 7oz.

I was in hospital since the 4th, tried 3 methods of induction, all of which failed. It turns out I can't actually birth vaginally as my pelvis is too small for babies heads so im glad I didn't try a 4th method and keep tormenting myself. Thankfully Amelia coped well with all induction attempts but still needed forceps as she was trying to move into my birth canal 🥹

I had such an overall positive experience in Derby Royal and im just so grateful to have my angel in my arms 💖

Baby’s movement

I’m at a loss as to what to do. Baby’s movements don’t have a patten and never have I’m 33 weeks and Iv been in 5 times now for reduced movement/ non movement. Each time I have gone in baby has been fine and starting kicking away when I got there.

Movements again are reduced Iv tried all the usual stuff and it’s not worked. I just feel like I’m wasting there time as when I get there baby goes to town. How much is to much in regards with movements when will the doctors intervene and do something ?

Thoughts?

Have a son called Oakley (Oakie) and think I’m having another boy…

Thoughts on Harley or Hartley?

I’d love to be able to shorten it if anyone has any suggestions of the best nicknames? Otherwise might need to get back to the drawing board

Just trying to find a good set of names for girl options I’m only 14 weeks and trying to make a decision on at least top two

If you have suggestions I’m open