1st time vs 2nd post partum

Just curious for the other mums of 2 or more! With my first we were out and about fairly soon, nothing crazy but we were going out for coffee and brunches and taking baby to my mums and friends houses etc after the first week. Started classes around 4-5 weeks.

This time, baby is 3 weeks tomorrow and we just havent managed it! Ive been to hospital/midwife lol, coffee when we registered baby, and the park a few times with the baby and a toddler and thats all!!!! He hasnt been to visit anyone at all, a few close family have come to us. Just wondered if anyone else is similar. Not sure if its just because its SO much harder to manage the exhaustion when you have a toddler also. My recoveries have been similar enough although I did need iron this time. I guess I just imagined we would be out and about at the shops abd the library etc but just havent been able for it yet. Ps I know its still very early days lol

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Jacob Andrew Keith 🩵

Arrived 01/10/2026 via elective c-section at 38 weeks. 8lb 8oz of pure scrumminess 🩵

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Scrubs fitting larger Dad

Hi all; I’m due to have a C section at RUH Bath in 2 weeks and my husband is very worried about scrubs fitting - he is approx 4XL. Any tips especially from RUh but other hospitals helpful, thanks.

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Rolling

My son is nearly 5 months old and he’s not showing any signs of even the slightest bit of being interested in rolling over. I practice with him all the time. I’m an anxious mum and I just worry he’s behind on his milestones😩

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Spicy time?? 👀

Obviously I know it’s whenever I feel ready but I had an episiotomy and a 3rd degree tear so when am I okay to even try anything, not even the full thing?

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How to round out B belly ?

Has anybody actually found anything that helps to make a B belly baby bump look rounder? I hate that I just looked fat all the way through my first pregnancy ( for reference I'm size 16-18) and want to find something that will smooth out the center line ready for maternity photos this time round? Any advice please?

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VBAC

My first pregnancy went fine no complications was having extra scans due to low lying placenta. At 32+4 I had a bleed so went to PAU and was told id be kept in and monitored for 24 hours but whilst in there had another bleed so the decision was made to have an emergency c section. I was told after it was a placenta abruption but they couldn’t confirm the cause baby was in NICU for 4-5 weeks. Im now 23+6 with my second pregnancy and have felt fine throughout, classed as high risk for pre term so under a consultant. I was considering natural delivery but recently have started to get the horrors reading up about VBAC. Would anyone like to share their experience?

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