C section and alone

Has anyone in here had a c section with low support as in family and friends whilst caring for a 3 yo plus new baby.

I’m planing another pregnancy as a smbc. My parents are old and I’ve only just moved to my area so my friends are not close.

My last c section was horrendous to get over and I’m worried about having to do everything whilst recovering

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It’s just myself and my husband and I’ve had two sections. He was at work with no paternity leave when our youngest was 4 days old and I was with both kids alone.

Set alarms for meds, stay mobile, fill the freezer and fridge with nice food, get toddler as independent as possible and just go slow. Lots of snuggles on the sofa together, still make time for the “big kid” when baby naps and just be kind to yourself.

We are all different but I didn’t find my recoveries difficult at all (mine were electives not emergencies) and having no village wasn’t ideal but it was doable. I’ll be having our third as a section again with no family in the country.

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After I gave birth I have things bulging out of my vagina ! My doctor said it’s normal most women that have birth vaginas look like that but she recommended I do some kegel exercises and not worry about it , but I can’t help it

Did u have the same experience?

4lb baby

I’m due to have a planned c-section at 38+1 due to intrauterine growth restriction (I’ve had many complications with my placenta but luckily he’s managed to hold on in there until 38 weeks!) however my placenta is worsening and he’s dropped to the 2nd centile and his weight is currently only 3.9lb (I know their measurements can be off).

I’m wanting to know if anyone has had a teeny tiny but full term baby and whether they needed extra support in the hospital? My understanding is he may need help with his feeding & body temp - I’m hoping not breathing. I’ve been warned he may need an NG tube. I’m very open to all of this support but would just like to hear if other people have been in this position and if so, what did it look like for you & how long were you in the hospital for? 👶🏼

C section

How long after your c section did u have sex with ur partner dk how long to wait as I’ve had a c section 3 weeks ago.

Any September births yet?

Has anyone had their September babies yet? 💕🥹

Not much movement

I’m 27 weeks tomorrow and I’ve not felt much movement since Sunday. I have an anterior placenta so I just keep thinking he’s tucked himself back up behind my placenta again and I’ve just been incredibly lucky the last two weeks to have felt him kicking me and tapping me back after I prod him and playing little games.
The only way I can explain the movements is like muscle spasms a few times a day and then l have idea how to explain the pressure or sensation just above my pubic bone.
Do you think I should go to the hospital?

Hospital bag…

I’m 32 weeks today and starting to get my head around packing a hospital bag ready again… where has the time gone!
My son is 20 months, so I should remember everything I packed the last time, but my mind is pretty much blank… I’m guessing baby brain!
Any ideas or top packs? I know the one thing I was thankful for was my hand held fan. (Hoping if things go to plan, it will be a planned C section again due to my health conditions.)