Scheduled C-section

This will be my 2nd scheduled c-section and not sure why but I’m feeling more nervous about it then I did with the 1st one, maybe because I know how painful the healing actually is and Ill now have a Toddler and a baby to care for.. does anyone have any advice on how to manage? I won’t have much help after the 1st week or 2 pp as my bf will be going back to work since he doesn’t qualify for leave and we can’t afford to lose the pay 😭 there’s not many other people around to help out

in our community

praying you’re all active right now🙏PLEASE ANSWER if you see this!

I’m 37 weeks today (it’s 1:28am) and I’m having reduced movement. I usually feel baby going crazy at this time but he’s not moving much or at all right now. he is usually active between 12-4am. do I wait a little longer or should I ring triage and go in??

everytime I’ve gone in for reduced movement, baby has been PERFECTLY fine. In fact he starts kicking the second i get there. I’m also having a perfect pregnancy, there is no health issues or complications. I feel like this is important information to add as it explains why I’m worrying but not toooo much. I’m sure everything is fine but what do you think?
Should I wait or go in?

Collecting Colostrum

Only putting this here as I don’t have anyone to say this to 😂. Started collecting colostrum today at 36 weeks. I’m getting induced at 37 weeks due to little one being on the smaller side so I was advised by my midwife to start collecting this week. I managed to get 0.5ml this morning after 10 minute(might have been more if I didn’t miss the syringe as no one told me how fiddly it was 😂). For my first time collecting I would say that wasn’t bad at all.

El Camino Hospital Delivery

Hi NorCal moms, if you decided to deliver in El Camino Hospital in the bay area, which of the two locations did you pick for your delivery? I’m not seeing any major reason to pick one over the other like facilities And they are both equidistant from me

Testing at 12 week scan

I am currently 10w +3, I had my first midwife appointment last week. She mentioned about the screening for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome and that this would be done at my 12 week scan if we wanted it. I know it’s only to advise if the chance is higher or lower of the baby having this but I’m sooo torn whether to have it! Just looking for a bit of advice really, do most people have this testing done? Is there anyone that didn’t?

Thankyou

Vomiting 🆘

Hi I just vomited for the 5th time today I can’t even hold down water I’m 17w should I go to the ER I have a splitting headache is this normal ? What the hell is happening to me ?

Premature rupture of membrane

Hi,
Just wanting some advice
I gave birth almost 14 weeks ago at 34w4
At 34w1 I had a bit of spotting and went to hospital for anti d injection - they performed an examination like how a smear test would be with a speculum and swap
The next day my waters started to trickle and at 34w4 I had my little girl as a natural vaginal birth

I have often wondered if this examination could have been what caused my early labour
Curious if any of you guys had anything similar happen to you

Thanks💕