Epidural

Has anyone had an epidural in a previous pregnancy? This is my first and I just saw a video of them pulling the catheter out and it was long and freaked me out. Is it worth it or can I do without?

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Reduced movements!

Hi girls - I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and feeling a bit embarrassed. I’ve been told I’ve got an anterior placenta and I’ve been in triage around 5/6 times since 25 weeks for reduced movements. I’ve since moved and my care has changed to my current hospital. I went in over two weeks ago for reduced movements, ctg was fine and was referred for a scan to double check - that went perfect as well. I went in today because she again, wasn’t moving much - soon as I got there she was all active and wiggling away. Ctg went perfect again but they’ve referred me for a scan again to double check. I just feel like I’m wasting their time and I’m a bit embarrassed about it all. I know I’m doing the right thing by getting it checked if she has reduced movements - I just worry about other people thinking I’m being a bit dramatic! Has anyone had a similar situation?

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Mucus plug

I lost my mucus plug today
I was wondering at 35 weeks would it regenerate or is it just now a wait and see game ??

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Dummy for hospital

I’m having a right mental block. How do I pack a dummy for baby for the hospital if it only stays sterile for 24 hours!? This is my second baby but I cannot for the life of me remember what I did last time 🤦🏻‍♀️

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34 weeks Growth scan

Midwife is sending me for a growth scan as bumps not grown since the last appointment two weeks ago. Do I need to worry 🥺 first baby and not had any complications yet

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C section date

Just received my c section date , I’ll be 40+3 , was expecting it to be at 39 weeks so feeling a bit deflated and anxious about going into labour before the date, had a previous traumatic emergency c section 2 years ago. Anyone been in similar situation, could I request it gets brought forward ?

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33 week scan

Need advice and reassurance, at my 33 week scan baby was weighing at 4lbs 11 I’m a bit worried I hope that’s a good weight my daughter was just below average when she was born and I’ve had a really bad experience with her with people constantly saying “aww she’s so small “ she’s so tiny” etc etc and cause of that I’ve been really stressed out with baby’s weight during this pregnancy

Any advice on how I can get baby’s weigh up ? Perhaps eat certain foods?

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