Anxiety

I’m 39 weeks today and for about a week have had such anxious feeling about been induced or having another c section.

My previous birth was a c section due to failure to progress at 37 +6 (SGA) I’m now worrying that my body won’t do what I need it to do for a VBAC.

I had a sweep at 38+4 and cervix was slightly dilated on the outside and completely closed on the inside so felt a bit disheartened even though it was still quite a way away from my due date. I’ve delayed further sweeps as I’m actually afraid of the disappointment.

I’ve really struggled to get my mind off all this and need a way to move past it and trust that what needs to happen will happen regardless of whether this is a c section/ induction or spontaneous birth

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Birthday outing

I want people's opinion on if this is a good idea or not

My son's birthday is next Month and I don't want to have a party. I did that the first 2 times and it was stressful so we thought we will take him to the zoo and if any of the family want to come they can meet us at the zoo. We won't be able to pay for their tickets but I don't know if that is rude.

I am having a chemical pregnancy or just early?

I found out I am pregnant a week ago (I am 4 weeks 5 days pregnant) I am only 4 days late as I found out very early. I have been testing since and my test are staying the same. Has this happened to anyone else? I don’t have much pain just on and off cramps every now and again, no bleeding. I started testing with the pink strips on Wednesday. Should I be worried? Is it normal for my test to stay the same? Other test in comments.

Funny story 😭😭😩

So I am on this weight loss journey but sometimes I get lazy or feel like I’m not using the bathroom enough because I eat a lot of protein.
So I decided to drink 2 laxatives this morning with my coffee.. all of a sudden I’m super nauseous and feel literally sick to my stomach and I’m over here almost crying thinking I’m about to die like what is wrong with me ..
Ran to the bathroom because everything hurts
And it all clicks.. I drank 2 laxatives pills and that’s why my stomach hurts
Mind you I’ve done this like 3 times already and already experience the same amnesia 🤣🤣🤣
MOMMY BRAIN OR WHATTTT

Mucus Plug

I’m 38 weeks and I lost my mucus plug just now. Out of all three of my pregnancies, this is the only one where I have had this happen. How long usually after you lose it, does the labor process begin?

Early boutique ultrasound?

Did anyone opt for an early ultrasound at a boutique around 7-8 weeks?? This is our first pregnancy and I kinda just want to make sure everything looks okay so far. I have no reason to think anything is wrong! But our first ultrasound with our midwife isn’t until at least 10–11 weeks. Is it worth just waiting until baby is more developed anyway?

Do you celebrate the holidays with your kids?

This is a hard one for me because growing up I didn’t celebrate holidays. So now having children, I don’t know what to do. Should I celebrate them because everyone else they’re around with does it? Do I go about it based on my beliefs or do I allow them to to form their own beliefs around it and celebrate the holidays for them?

Ultimately, I just want them to be happy.