Fourth of July fireworks

First time mum here!
I’m a little worried the fireworks will wake up or scare my LO. He’s 5m old, any tips? I do have a white noise machine but we keep it on a low level, should I turn it up just for the night? Is there anything else I can do ☺️

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5 Months PP- How to Rid of Shelf?

Hello, hello!
I'm 5 months post-partum and have not been doing any of my usual pre-pregnancy workouts. I used to do calorie deficit and weight train, but since I pump and breastfeed, I can't do the calorie deficit without dipping my milk supply and I don't feel ready to weight train because just lifting a tote box for moving had me feeling sore inside the section. But ya'll!! Are there other ways to get rid of that shelf on top of the scar? I've always had a little pooch to begin with but after the C Section it has been more prominent. Let me know what regimen helped you.
*This should go without saying but please be kind in the comments* Thank you 😊

2 c section momma

Anyone who has had 2 c sections how wags your recovery different in both? I had my first c section were planning for our second baby soon i had issues with vaginal birth in my first so i automatically assume I’ll have a c section in my second too the belly overhang is not yet gone im 10 months postpartum im worried if the second pregnancy makes it worse

Opinions

Is it just me or is it really weird for women who haven’t had children yet to talk down on women who have or to even talk down on women who aspire to have children??🤔 Like for them to comment on what should or shouldn’t be done during pregnancy or to comment on the limitations of pregnancy

TW: Miscarriage

My pregnancy has been short lived unfortunately. I found out I was pregnant on May 27th but I have been measuring behind the entire time. The last ultrasound I had done my baby had only grown two days within 11 days. And the time before that it only grown one week within two weeks. They told me there is no heartbeat and that this is not a viable pregnancy. I have three options to either miscarry naturally, have a D&C or take pills to induce the miscarriage. I honestly don’t know what to do. I work full-time and have two kids at home already that are four and six. I told them I don’t want to get rid of this baby if there’s any chance but they seem sure that it’s non-viable but agreed to do one last ultrasound to ease my mind. Since I work full-time and have vacation coming up I’m just wondering if I should do the D&C to get it over with. Has anyone been through this and what decision did you make and did it take a while for you to miscarry on your own if you decided not to have any medical interventions done? They told me it can take up to a month for it to happen naturally. I also don’t want to take the pill and go through something traumatic when a D&C can be done quickly. Since we are going on vacation at the end of the month, I want to make sure this is taken care of before we go.

Elective C section

I got my date for elective c section yesterday and I’m so happy and excited but suddenly really scared and worried I’m making the wrong decision😳 anyone have any positive stories?

induction

i have just been told i need to be induced next week at 38 weeks . positive induction stories please as am sh*tting myself