38+2 — is labour getting close?

38+2 and wondering if labour might be getting close! 🥹

I’ve been losing bits of my mucus plug for a few days and today there was some brown in it. I’ve also had period-like cramps, lots of pelvic pressure and very intermittent on/off contractions for about 5 days.

Did anyone else have similar symptoms before going into labour? How long was it for you? ❤️

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Little baby boy arrived 🩵

Went into labour last night with my baby boy! He was due the 15th September & came on the 4th September weighing a healthy 7 pounds 8! 🩵🥹

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Unmedicated VBAC with chunky 9lb7 and a half baby 😃

Don’t be pressured by growth scans, your body can birth big babies 💪🏽

My biggest piece of advice is tens machine, gas and air and birthing comb combined 😅 oh and so much trust in your body’s capability! X

Reduced movement

I’ve had reduced movement since yesterday, I went to the hospital on Thursday and they did the ctg and everything was normal, I went to my routine check up today and the midwife sent me back to the hospital as I still had reduced movement.
The put the ctg back on and everything showing fine and they have referred me for a scan but they aren’t sure when that will be. but silly me didn’t ask why I wasn’t feeling the movement. I was told at my 20 week scan that i have an anterior placement so I’m assuming it because of that and she’s just lied in a funny way . I’m 28 weeks today.
Can people share there experiences or thought please 🙏🏼

First scan - sack visible but no baby

Hi all. I went for a scan when I was 6 weeks and 2 days. They initially couldn't see anything and then they could only see a sack but not a baby. They have booked me in for anothet scan in 2 weeks. Anyone else have a similar experience? I am spiralling a little.

HELP ME PICK A NAME!

HELP! Baby is over 3 weeks old and I’m really struggling with a name. My children have Nigerian names which all have meanings and are abbreviated to 3 letter names which they get called by. My eldest is Osa (OH-SA, second is Isi (ISSY). I seriously can not decide on my 3rd daughters name and my partner is of no help🤣

- Osa means “God is my shield/protector”
-Isi means “Place of wealth”
-Ena means “radiant person”
-Ese means “act of kindness”

Long versions would look like this
Osarugue, Isiuwa and Ese

Or
Osarugue, Isiuwa, Enedeghe

Please help me lol

I’m currently 36 weeks pregnant. Over the last 3–4 days I’ve had a lot more thick, jelly-like mucus/cervical discharge than usual, coming away in quite large amounts. I’ve also been having cramps and a lot of pressure, loose stools (around 4 times today), and I’ve suddenly lost my appetite as nothing seems appealing. I’m sleeping very badly because I’m constantly waking up uncomfortable and I’m extremely tired and groggy.

My first baby,was small and born at 37 weeks. This baby has also consistently measured small. At my growth scan today, he was around the 5th percentile and weighed roughly 5-something lbs. They said he may just be constitutionally small as I’m small and Arabella was too. They did an extra blood-flow/Doppler check for reassurance and it was completely normal. I’m having another growth scan because he isn’t growing quite as much as they’d like. I’m wondering whether everything together could mean I’m likely to go into labour early again?