False labor

Had my first ever experience of what I thought was labor. Turned out to be a fake out. But plus side I finally got checked. Yesterday I’m 2cm and 80% effaced. Today extremely sore everything hurts I feel immobilized. Currently doing a warm shower and sitting in the shower (don’t have a bath tub) and took Tylenol extra strength. Any other recommendations?

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Oh wow! Congratulations on the 80% effaced! Definitely makes things progress easier when active labor starts. As for the recommendations it's an each to their own situation, going into a comfortable temperature pool could be helpful with less gravity. Lidocaine cream could be helpful. Massage at direct points could be helpful as well as stretching. This could be baby transitioning to be engaged. Contractions are an absolute workout

Do loads of stretching ❤️
It may be difficult but it'll help alot

I have been slathering my hips and lower back in CBD balm without much relief but as I'm going for my third unmedicated birth it's the best I've got to manage aside controlled breathing (longer exhales v shorter inhales) to calm your nervous system. Sit on a yoga ball to bring baby down into pelvis. Get partner to massage your hips as you rotate around to relieve pressure. Good luck! 💜

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She’s here!

Predicted to be just shy of 8lbs…

6lbs 11oz 🩷 and now we don’t have enough baby clothes to fit 😝

They couldn’t remove my ovarian cyst due to complications but, at least she’s out and we are both ok after being in surgery for what seemed like for ages!

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I’ve been talking to my sister about when I’m in labour and who I would want in the delivery room, which is just under 20 weeks away.
It’s my first baby and I honestly have no clue what to do because I want it to be me and my partner alone, but then I would also like my mum there because it is my first, and my mum was there for my sisters first and I want her to be there when im having the baby. But she can get a bit too much sometimes and I don’t want her to be stressing me out more than I probably already will be. Is there away for my mum to be there but come in only when I call her in or ?

Please help 😅🥲

MAT B1 form

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Elective C-section - Would you be concerned

I'm feeling a bit all over the place after my consultant appointment this morning.

This is my third baby and due to previous complications, will be my third C-section. I have a history of large babies (not picked up in growth scans), hemorrhage during delivery (happened with my 1st) and sensitivity to spinal block (basically goes way too high).

Because of this, third baby has been consultant led and throughout I've been told C-section will need to take place between 38-39 weeks so that I don't risk going into labour and to avoid a big baby.

Today at my 36 week scan, I asked again when the C-section date would be and I was told they can only give me a provisional date (which they are suggesting is over 39 weeks). But they stressed this may be moved back/won't be confirmed until the week of the section in case they get emergencies.

I was in the room when my consultant was talking to the booking team and she kept saying, we cannot let her go past 39 weeks.

The upshot is the new provisional date is now 39 weeks exactly but they stressed this is very likely to be pushed back because the booking team don't view me as particularly risky

I feel really stressed about a) not knowing, b) potentially going against the guidance I've been given all pregnancy because they are busy.

What do you think? Is this something I should accept or should I keep pushing back?

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