Would you go?

This weekend is a friend’s kid’s birthday party. We have planned to go, but I’m iffy. This friend is a woman I’ve only hung out with twice, once in a group setting and once alone. When alone, she talked a lot, which I didn’t mind, but she acted uninterested when I tried to talk. That last time was in March. It’s now mid-June and we have barely talked since our last hang out. My kids have never met her kid, but they’re excited for the party and that’s the only reason I’ve decided to go. However, I texted her earlier this week to catch up and she read it with no response. I’m a little irritated, tbh. You invite us to your kid’s party, but make no effort to establish a friendship in between getting together. Would you still go to the party?

in our community

Does anyone know how palliative care works?

Do you get overnight carers?
What exactly is the story support you can get? How would I know if someone needs palliative care?

Bleeding

How long do we bleed for after a c section? This is my second elective one and I’m bleeding heavy, period pains etc, I’m only day 4 but I don’t remember bleeding this long with my first, only a day.

Hospital bags…

When is everyone packing theirs?

What kind of support would have helped you most during your postpartum period?

I would like to become a postpartum doula and i’m interested in finding out what support people would have wanted during postpartum or even what would have wanted from their village/support system. Every mums’ needs are different and I wonder what support would have made a difference in your postpartum journey . For example, I needed support housework and it can be as simple as help with changing bedsheets or watching my toddler whilst I focus on my baby or even be able to just have a nice hot tea with no interruption. Sometimes just having that extra pair of hands can make all the difference.

The polls are limited so if there are other ways your support system or even a doula could have helped please add it in the comment section.

Thank you. ☺️

36 weeks 3 days

Is it normal to feel less movements?? I feel them, but they aren’t as often & not as strong…I was just in the hospital for dehydration & heart rate & movement were great..I’m nervous to be “that” mom who keeps coming in

Pregnant seven weeks two days according to last menstrual period but only measuring five weeks six days

Two weeks ago I went in for an ultrasound and at that time I was supposed to be five weeks and two days, but I was measuring at four weeks and six days and they could not see a fetal pole. I went back today and I am supposed to be seven weeks two days, but I’m only measuring at five weeks six days and there was no heartbeat. There was a fetal pole this time, but I am concerned because there’s no heartbeat and because two weeks ago, I was measuring at four weeks six days and now I’m only measuring at five weeks six days. I go back in 10
days for an ultrasound, but I am pretty anxious about all of this. Has anybody been through something similar?