Chemical Pregnancy/Early Miscarriage Support

Any advice?

I had a positive test on Saturday at exactly 4 weeks and started with symptoms straight away (I had HG in my last pregnancy with vomiting right the way through). Yesterday I had cramps in the morning with some spotting, they went away and then the cramps started again in the evening with heavier bleeding, some of which was red. It wasn’t very heavy, but it hasn’t stopped since and is now brown. I’ve still got a dull ache in my stomach. Has anyone had similar and can tell me if it was a chemical pregnancy or if everything was okay? I’m assuming the worst but would just like to know one way or another.
I spoke to a doctor on 111 last night and they’ve booked me in for a scan at my EPU but not until 30th as it’s too early to see much on a scan. I don’t know how I’m going to cope not knowing until then.

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C-section vs vaginal birth

Can I hear from mummas who have had BOTH c-section and vaginal births and their experiences please? What was better in your experience and pros/cons please!

Currently 17 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. My first birth was a long induction (5 days in hospital total), actual birth was fine as I had an epidural but I ended up needing forceps and a large episiotomy which they stitched badly which caused a painful and long recovery. Due to being in hospital for 5 days and basically having no sleep, coupled with a bad recovery it’s really put me off doing another vaginal birth as I went into motherhood completely depleted. My midwife is fully supportive of me having a c-section this time if I want one but I’ve been doing research and I know this is not a walk in the park and is major surgery but definitely has positives for us in terms of being organised when we have a 5 year old, a dog and no support nearby.

Our sweet girl is here🎀

Our November 15th baby came early🥺 she was born on the 5th of November. Very much in our bubble🩷

My mucus plug came out yesterday. I went to my dr appointment and I was almost 2 cm dilated. 😲😬She said anything less than 2 not to worry. I’m low key freaking out.i have so much pressure in my pelvic area and i can barely walk 😩

Not to mention Braxton Hicks. She says people normally go into labor 2 weeks after losing it but my baby is also very large weighing 5 lbs at 28 weeks 😮‍💨. Any one with a similar experience or helpful tips to relieve pelvic pressure.

Due date scaries

First pregnancy, I found myself counting weeks/ days obsessively up until my mat leave. Since I left work, I’ve not really kept track. Im due on the 15th low risk, and had a midwife appointment today where she scheduled an induction for the 22nd… which is next Sunday. I knew he had to come out but I think that has just made it dawn on me that it’s actually going to happen. In my head it was still ages away, a distant future possibility. Anyone else only just realising what child birth means this late in the game?

Help! I need a girl name.

Prettiest girl names you’ve ever heard?

I think my name is beautiful and I want my daughter to have a name even more beautiful and feminine but I just can’t think of one.

Period ache pain

Hey, I’m 32 +5 weeks and I’ve been getting this uncomfortable pain in my lower area. I would describe it similar to when you get a period and it’s just a constant dull pain. I wouldn’t call it cramps, just that uncomfortable feeling you get on your period. With some lightening crotch thrown in. Anyone else experiencing similar? I thought maybe it’s baby moving lower?