How do we feel about Elmer “Elm”?

What are your thoughts on Elmer and calling him by the nickname “Elm”?
I could see it being cute on a baby and older man, not sure how I feel about it on a teenager…

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in our community

July babies

These July babies don’t hang around. My little dude arrived 2 weeks before his due date.

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So we had an extra scan today because of my BMI being high.
They told us she has hair!! I can’t quite figure it out from these pictures, any ideas? I have googled what hair on an ultrasound looks like and I’m not sure you can really see it from the angle of these pictures. I think they may have seen it when they were doing the checks haha

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Any other babies quieter?

It’s super hot and I’m trying to stay hydrated. I’ve felt baby move today but not as much as normal. Anyone else?

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Can partner take baby home from hospital if I have to stay in? 🇬🇧🇬🇧

I'm having a planned c section. Last time was during covid and it was horrid as was in awful pain, had a bad reaction to the oromorph and I pretty much was passing out.

I had to stay in for 2 nights after the c section. Baby was fine. My husband can only stay until 10pm. If baby passes all checks can he take the baby home with him? I won't be allowed to be discharged until at least the following day so it would be around 12 hours without baby with me.

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Bowel movements - 5 days after c section

I have no strength in my belly to push out any wind or to push for a poo 5 days after a c section. Did anyone else ever have this?

I did go day 3, but it was loose as i took laxatives and it happened on its own, I couldn’t push or stop it just happened.

I tried talking to midwives today about it as I can feel that I need to go, or pass wind but genuinely can’t as I just can’t push it out, it’s like numb. They didn’t do anything though but I’m so worried as I just want to have normal feeling. I’ve never heard of this before?!

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C-section recovery

How are we all doing? I had a planned section this time, after having an emergency one 3.5 years ago and I don’t know what I was expecting but I thought it would be easier this time. Safe to say it has not been easy!

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