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I’m a Mama!

Title secured!!! My little one is here- she arrived on Aug 1 at 9:07pm at 37 weeks 3 days after a failed induction and eventual caesarean to her proud papa and even prouder mama! I’ve gained a new label and I couldn’t be happier. We’ve been in the newborn trenches for almost 2 weeks now and I feel much confident now than when I initially brought her home! We’ve got this and so do all the FTMs.

2nd pregnancy no one cares

Currently 12 weeks with our second and my mood is so low. Lots to process being a high risk pregnancy, my 12 week scan was proven tricky with my c section scar limiting viewing (not helped by a wriggly baby) and needing an internal scan instead (still have to go for a rescan), feeling guilty for my 1st born we are having another and questioning if we are doing the right thing. I decided to tell my sisters yesterday and the reaction wasn’t what I’d hoped for. Both think we are totally crazy and didn’t seem too eager. I then told a co worker who I can trust and again, similar reaction. It’s like no one cares at all when you get pregnant again and basically judge you for your decision. These reactions have only made me feel worse and I now don’t want to tell anyone we are having another. I don’t remember feeling this low in my 1st pregnancy but I’m not even feeling excited or happy that I’m pregnant again ☹️

Low lying placenta & flying

I recently had my 20 week scan and the sonography told me my placenta was close to my birth canal. He didn’t seem concerned at all, just a rescan at 32 weeks and that worst case scenario would be a c-section.

I was given no advice about what can/can’t be done, but I have a two holiday booked in the next 6-7 weeks (no more than 3hour flights). I haven’t yet spoken to the midwives as the sonograoher didn’t make a big deal out of it, but googled and there’s mixed messages about flying. I wondered if anyone had a similar experience, or had any advice around flying?

How are we all doing?

39+1 and incredibly fed up. Had false labour symptoms for the last 5 days 🙄

NIPT gender screening

Hi all! I had the NIPT gender blood test when I was 9 weeks pregnant (now 14w4d). I was told it’s 99% accurate. Just wondering if anyone else has had this?

Velcro Baby

My LO is 6 months on Sunday and she is the best thing ever. But she is a bit of a Velcro baby. If I leave her for a few minutes (even with her Nana or dad, she has a meltdown). I had planned to travel for 6 hours at the end of August for an appointment but have had to postpone it as it would mean flying to Manchester and back (from Belfast) and I just can’t handle it if she’s upset the whole time. Does anyone have any advice or is going through this at the moment and can be a good sounding board?