Ended up having an emergency c-section September 4th just wanted to see if anyone else had one and how you’re healing up!
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Hope you are getting better ❤️🩹

I've had 2 planned c sections with my 2. Unsure how an emergency one is different for recovery. I'm sorry. I know my friend just had an emergency and they cut her vertical (up and down) and she's been asking me about pain around her incision. She's already been checked by her OB with ultrasound and scans to rule out anything. Hope you recover well ❤️🩹

My due date was the 4th and I just had an emergency c section on the 5th. It was traumatic, especially after laboring for a long time with and unplanned induction, and it was really hard for the first 48 hours. I’m feeling a bit better emotionally though, especially because me and baby are both healthy! Physically my abdomen is so sore when I first stand up and hurts SO BAD when I cough, laugh etc. I’m trying so hard to rest but there’s a lot to do right now! How are you doing and healing?!

Just had one on the 2nd and it definitely was traumatizing. went in wanting all natural and ended up w a few complications. I was so scared. Recovery has been so hard but i’m realizing it really does get better and better each day. so blessed me and baby girl are both healthy and okay.
hope you find strength everyday and stay positive!
I am 40. Today I had a 13w dating scan for the first time for our “surprise” baby just to find out that the baby doesn’t have a heartbeat, has lots of nuchal fluids around his neck, down to his spine and around his heart.
My husband is sad, but he went to work (night shift). We are new to this town and I haven’t made any friends yet… my family doesn’t know I was even pregnant… my almost 2 yo little one is unwell with a high fever next to me. I feel so sad and so alone. My body is not showing any signs of miscarriage. I still have nausea and “night sickness”. I just don’t know what to do with myself…
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Hey ladies :) I'm 33+4 today and I had a growth scan and they've said baby is measuring big at 96th percentile. This has been the case since 20 weeks but now they've referred me to a consultant to discuss birth options etc and I have to do the gestational diabetes test again (it was fine last time) and I'm just stressing out now 😩 I'm a first time mum and I'm feeling overwhelmed because I'm hearing so many different things. People keep saying that the weight stuff is usually inaccurate, so I'm trying to take things with a pinch of salt. Has anyone had a similar experience and can give any advice?

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It is looking very likely that we will be induced around the 37/38 week mark due to babies slowed growth. However, induction was one road I did not want to go down. Everyone I know has had painful inductions and that eventually led to emergency c-sections. I’m considering electing for a c-section instead of putting myself and baby through a lot of stress and pain. I’m so torn! I will be discussing with midwives and doctors in the next couple of weeks (we have a consultation this week and next). What is everyone’s thoughts/experiences?
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Hello all, I’m 19+1 today, I have a higher bmi and haven’t felt much real movement. When I have felt stuff it’s like pops or bubbles which I can’t 100% say are movements. I’m really nervous as this is my 4th pregnancy ( 1 living child) and I’m so worried. Anyone else with a higher BMI having a similar experience?
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Hello, I am 38+3 weeks and worried about induction as I have heard that most of the induction turns into emergency C section. My midwife says they will book me for induction on the next appointment if I don’t go into spontaneous labour, someone told me it’s better to just go for C section, now I am so confused and don’t know what to choose.
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Well that's a weird new symptom!
The other night I was lying in bed and I could hear a popping/crackling sound from my tummy.
Never had that with my first and found it so bizarre!
Anyone else experienced that? Freaked me out 🤣

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