Joining the July Babies Group 😁

So… I’m 41 weeks and 5 days. My due date was June 18th. At this point nothing is progressing so I’m guessing baby boy has decided that July is his birth month now lol.

in our community

Newborns eye

My boy is 2 weeks today and has had this gunky, swollen eye for about 10 days. We bathe it constantly but it seems to be more red and swollen the past 4.

Midwife’s are aware and said to contact a GP, but others have said to continue to bathe it. Should I just contact GP?

Hospital bag

Hello ladies 🥹❤️
I know it probably seems like a silly question but any tips or suggestions/must haves for a hospital bag. I’m now 31 weeks and want to have this sorted or start to!! Any help would be appreciated as I really don’t have a clue!

6 month postpartum emergency c section momma

Hello ladies,
6 months ago I was induced to have my son at 37 weeks due to getting gestational hypertension in the end of my pregnancy. I had a birth plan and while I know it’s called a plan because it doesn’t always work out the way we want. Pretty much none of my birth went the way I had envisioned and I’ll say I mourn that almost daily. I was induced and given cytotech to soften my cervix, then the foley balloon was inserted and tugged out after 2 attempts, and the pitocin started shortly after. Things were progressing really well and I was almost 5cm when I was asked if I wanted the epidural. I had pretty much planned on getting one but my pain was still quite manageable, so I wanted to wait. But I felt pressured and didn’t really have support during my delivery. The second I got that epidural I never made it past 5cm…I labored for 27 hours before the decision was made due to me contracting and infection that I needed to have an emergency c section as baby’s hr was spiked as well. To make matters worse I felt my c section happening. I’m not talking about a slight tugging and pulling. I’m talking about cutting and ripping and tearing….It’s been 6 months since then and I still think about it like I said daily. It traumatized me and made me mourn what I didn’t get with my baby. I wanted that immediate skin to skin on my chest and the golden hour after birth. I was wondering if any other moms experienced similar complications and/ or are feeling similarly? I am so grateful my son is alive and happy as am I, but can we just take a second to acknowledge things suck sometimes?

Maternity Unit Assessment

Hi guys, im 27 weeks pregnant (28 tomorrow) and in the next few weeks I have a maternity unit assessment in my badger notes app. Could anyone tell me what this is as I dont really understand and what ive read and googled hasnt mad much sense in explaining it!

C section

So currently in hospital as been told I need to have a section at 36 weeks,
Prepped for a home birth and always been told natural birth easier recovery than a section,

Any advise or tips to help aid recovery as currently shitting myself!

Thanks in advance x

Induction

I’m very conflicted rn. I’m 34 weeks and My midwife just told me they may want to induce me in 5 weeks. I have always wanted a natural birth with minimal medical intervention as possible. My pregnancy has been good. I got diagnosed with GD and that’s why they are slightly worried with it because of blood pressure and preeclampsia. My blood pressure has been perfect since I got pregnant and they were worried about me getting preeclampsia because it’s my first pregnancy. But I feel as if I know my body. I know that sounds stupid but I don’t feel as either will be an issue in the next 5 weeks. I really don’t want to get induced and I’m just very nervous that I might have to. Any advice??