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From the community

2nd section

Anybody else had 2 sections? I’m absolutely terrified to the point it’s keeping me awake at night thinking of all the risks and stuff

(Third baby / two previous spontaneous labours).

I am spiralling.

37+5 and went in for reduced movements yesterday. Had a scan today and baby is transverse.

They want to do an ECV on Thursday at 38 weeks to get baby head down (obvs with risk), and then if successful they want to break my waters so she cannot move again (and will either go into labour or need induction). If unsuccessful, they want to schedule a section.

Please please please give me a positive story that doesn’t result in days long labour / c section 😭😭

I know ultimately the most important thing is getting baby out safely, however I am absolutely petrified of the thought of both induction/c section.

They have said if I don’t have the ECV the likelihood of her going down on her own now is low and may need emergency c section anyway 🥺

Any advice

4 months pp and previously had a emergency c section with my first, just found out I’m pregnant again.
No judgement please

Anyone been in a similar situation

Is labour close

Im 33weeks as of today, yesterday and today i have very small cramp feeling in my belly, its all in the lower region, should i be worried, i still feel baby girl kick im so worried i will give birth early as my worst fear is a c section and so far my low risk pregnancy is all good allowing me to have water birth and no interventions

What names is everyone choosing???

I'm now 32 weeks and we haven't found out the gender so have picked a name for each.

Evelyn poppy 🩷
Rowan James 🩵

We haven't told litrelly anyone hence the Anon post just incase it's seen.

What names has anyone else picked or considering??

What to expect when I stand up from a c section? How does it feel?

Due a planned c section due to a complicated birth last time.

What will it feel like when I stand up and move around for the first time? I keep having nightmares that it will feel like my insides are falling out.

Strong babies?

Has anyone else got a really strong baby!
My little Olivia was born on the 3nd August and shes soo strong, she fights me every opportunity she gets haha! She can make self soo stiff and shes even holding her own head up!

What's with these August 2026 babies they seem to be super strong, have hiccups all the time, lift their own heads!

Baby’s growth

Im worried about how baby is growing :(

I have had very small bump my whole pregnancy. I had an ultrasound at 34 weeks to check baby’s growth and it shows shes 9% percentile.

She was 21% percentile at my 20 week anatomy scan. Midwife says it’s okay but on the low side and that baby is just small. I will need an ultrasound every two weeks to monitor it until baby’s here.

Have any other mom’s babies been around 9%? Was the baby okay but small? And what happens if baby gets to 3% which is what my midwife’s and concerned about?

Leaking colostrum

I am a ftm 23 weeks 2 days and I am leaking a lot of colostrum some nights (picture below for reference) should I be concerned or is this normal?

Do they amount of c- sections influence hysterectomy

First-time mom here! ❤️ I’m feeling pretty anxious about vaginal birth because I have a history of tearing during gynecological exams. I may also have lichen sclerosus, and my vaginal opening is very close to my perineum/anus, which makes me worried about tearing to my rectum during delivery.

Because of this, I’m considering a planned C-section, but one of my biggest concerns is that my partner and I would ideally like to have 3 children.

For moms who have had 2, 3, or more C-sections, how has your reproductive health been in the years afterward? Did you experience significant scar tissue, adhesions, or other complications with subsequent pregnancies or C-sections?

I’m also wondering how the risks change as you have more C-sections, particularly things like placenta previa/accreta, adhesions, or other complications that could potentially require a hysterectomy. Is there a point where having multiple C-sections significantly increases these risks?

I know everyone’s experience is different and I’ll be discussing my individual situation with my OB, but I’d really love to hear from moms who have had 2, or more C-sections. How did your pregnancies and recoveries go? And how did you feel about your decision years later?