Opinions about c-section being sooner

I’ll admit this pregnancy has not been great. I’ve been so unwell the entire time and probably had a few weeks break in total of not feeling awful.

I’ve been diagnosed with costochondritis for my ribs which is extremely painful. Pain meds I’ve been given no longer help as they’re only supposed to help temporarily and I can only get relief if I’m admitted to the ward….

My 36 week appointment is coming up to schedule my c-section and I’m going to push for it to be the following week.
I’ve got a 20month old who doesn’t have a present mum atm from having every symptom like swelling, nausea, insomnia etc. This pain however is making me cry multiple times a day and I can barely breathe without the pain being so bad. Nothing can be done until my baby is born.

I am so grateful for my second baby however I’m just so over this pregnancy now and want treatment for this pain.

My question is, do you think they’d bring my c-section forwards if I advocate for it to happen after 37 weeks?

in our community

Someone help

Went to the toilet this morning and something popped so I put a pad on and loads of red /pink went on the pad then it continued so I went to the toilet again and I couldn’t get off for 10 minutes of fluid dripping out still with a red tinge every now now I’ve got the worst like period pains going

What was your first pregnancy symptoms

Im interested in hearing how everyone twiged!!!

Movements with an anterior placenta

Im 25 weeks pregnant with my first and ive got an anterior placenta and I cant help but constantly worry over their movements 😪 can anybody help or advise me with this please im worried all the time because I feel they arent as active as they should be for this stage.

Boobs leaking

How do you guys deal with your boobs leaking at night? I find it hard to wear clothes to bed but then the sheets and mattress are getting soaked! Any ideas what can I do?

13 week scan guesses ☺️

Hiya! 13 week scan, heart rate was 156, any guesses please?

Bday party

Hi. I don't know if I am putting too much pressure on myself but this Sunday afternoon is my daughter's bday party and as I am almost 39 weeks pregnant I decided to keep it exciting and festive for my daughter but light in effort on me. So I didn't invite any of her nursery friends because I don't even know the parents yet and decided to only invite 4 families with their little ones who are our local very good friends and we hang out often on the weekend so our kids are friends too. I chose a (ice-)tea-party theme so it will mostly take place in the garden and dining room. In the garden there will be a paddling pool with sprinklers and a small slide and in the pool will be some fishing toys you can fish out (magnetically). There is also a couple toddler bikes and balls and a huge trampoline. But because we only moved recently there is no garden furniture to sit on yet so I thought to spread out a beach towel near the trampoline on the grass and borrow some plastic chairs from my in laws for the patio. There is also a one meter tall car garage and I got a few cars for it so the children are entertained. As for the food, it will all be in a buffet style in the dining table in front of the garden with some coconut raspberry truffles, dulce leche cupcakes, fruit kebabs, feta fried rolls, veggie sticks with hummus and garlic-cheese swirl buns - all homemade. The birthday cake will be white chocolate with two layers and I will colour the top with green to represent grass and I got magical garden-fairy cake toppers and a 2-candle to put on top. The drinks will be some soft drinks like juice, sparkling water and coke but also homemade iced chocolate, french toast iced latte and iced tea in jugs. There will also be some little tea party decor around the table and a present corner.
While I am writing this down I am happy about my plan but somehow I feel a bit stressed, worried that it is not good enough as a party of a host and I doubt myself.. what do you think, is that a good idea, will the parents and kids like that?