Pregnant again 🫣

Our little one has just turned three months and we’ve just found out we’re pregnant again (maybe around 4 weeks but haven’t had my period return since giving birth so difficult to say)

We also have a 3 year old. We’re obviously in shock but leaning towards keeping the baby so I was wondering if anybody has experience of such a close age gap?

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Early scan

I only found out I was pregnant last Wednesday but it turns out I could be between 8-12 weeks gone 😬
I get to go for an early scan today so I’m super excited but I will also be on my own so I’m a bit nervous encase there’s anything wrong. Either way, I’m wishing myself luck 🍀

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2 under 2

How do you guys handle 2 kids and 2 under 2 I recently had a c-section. I’m emotional because I only saw myself with one kid and now with 2 I’m like idk how to handle it. Any advice or tricks n tips.

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Feeling ill

I’m 4 weeks post partum, had an emergency c section. Currently pumping and supplementing with formula but I just keep feeling underlying feeling of flu like symptoms, aching bones kind of thing. It never manifests into anything but I always just feel a bit unwell. I’m wondering if it’s the expressing that’s making me feel like this !? 🤔😫 Anyone else feel like this?

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How do I encourage my 7 week old to lift her head while on her front?

She’s actually really strong and can lift her head up well - she’ll do it for 2-3 minutes when she’s on me - but the second she’s on her playmat it’s like she can’t for more than a second anymore. I’ve tried using black and white cards but she just flops back down and rolls on her side to look 🤦🏼‍♀️ she’ll only lift her head if I put her on her arms, need advice for steps here

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Balloon catheter/ Induction methods

I’ve been offered an induction tomorrow at 41 weeks but baby is fine. I’m considering getting the balloon catheter but I’m wondering if they will insist I do other induction methods after 24 hours if I don’t go into labour naturally?
Would they allow me to wait a few days and see if anything happens before discussing further intervention?

I don’t want to do it then end up cornered into getting more forceful methods that have painful contractions because nothing is wrong with baby.

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Exhausted!

Anyone else completely knackered?! I’m 34 weeks and have a 2 year old. I am exhausted. No energy to do anything anymore. I feel so guilty for my toddler because all i do is sit on the sofa.

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