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So frustrated! C section today

Today I’m booked in for an elective c section. After an awful induction process with my 1st that ended in an emergency c section, I had such big plans to make this one a lovely experience.

Take away the night before, my daughter at her grandparents so we can get a good night sleep 🩷

The grandparents wouldn’t have her because they both had work today, which was fine. She’s usually a really good sleeper and has 12 hours 7pm-7am no problem.

Nope, she’s been up every hour during the night and started her day at 5am. We are both exhausted!

Is this a good enough reason to reschedule my section!?

Early Labour enquiry

My waters broke at 29 weeks which was 2 weeks ago rough now I went into labour and put down in the labour ward and was contracting the day my waters broke they eventually calm down and I got sent up to award to be looked after then later on be sent home I then came back into hospital three days ago due to signs of infection as I was dizzy and headache, high temperature abdominal pain, reduced movements and severe chest pain and shortness of breath I’ve come in and I have no sign of infection apparently but my infection markers had risen but still in the safe zone. Then going back into the labour ward last night with contractions really close together and ended up losing quite a bit of blood which has now stopped contractions have slowed down but still there what is everyone’s experience with Early labour or possibility of having a premature? I feel like my body has failed me this pregnancy. Should I be worried

Uk c-section

I am a size 24 uk, and Friday I had an emergency section. I do have an overhanging belly and have done for years but could anyone tell me their experience with the person and healing process? I’m no fool I know it’s major surgery, but I can barely walk, I cannot stand up straight. I’m scared to go home because our bed is so low down and c weirdly it feels like I’ve b pulled a muscle in my hip that I expect I’d need. When do I start to feel better. Thanks

Second c-section

When was everyone cleared to drive after their second c-section? Also when was everyone cleared to pick up their toddler?

Signed a stressed out single mom of 2u2

Exhausted🫩

I had my daughter on April 15th of this year. She was born with a few complications and has been in the cicu since she was a day old. Ive been living at the hospital basically with her since then. I wish things were so different for her 😕 its hard to see her in here everyday.

Muscle pain in left calf

Since yesterday morning I woke up feeling like I’d absolutely smashed the gym, but only in my left calf. To the point I’m actually limping with it. Not sure if it’s linked but it’s also paired with a splitting headache. 24 hours later and there’s no improvement. Chat GPT has freaked me out saying it could be a blood clot but I wanted to check here to see if anyone else had had this before ringing 111. Also, should I ring 111?

personal space lol

am I the only one thats looking forward to going into hospital to have baby to dodge the every day life such as school runs gettinf up early with a big belly that gets heavier every minute...I just want some to say to me we'll take over do the school runs do the home works and you can sleep lol ive never been so tired in my life.
These next 4 weeks can't come quicker im just so over feeling like this...This last stretch has dragged in and I know for a fact once im in labour and getting the cramps and pains ill wish for to be pregnant again just so im not going threw it lol

Snotty nose

My toddler come home with a snotty nose and I think he’s passed it to my 3 week old. How is everyone dealing with snotty noses with their babies ? I didn’t have this with my first but my second sounds really snotty :(
Going back to a newborn I feel like I can’t remember anything I did back when my toddler was a newborn

Tulips festival

Just running thru the tulips field 🌷

Hospital bags

Have we started to think about what to pack in our hospital bags yet? I’ll be having a home birth but to some extent there will be some things I’ll require to get in for the first crucial days of recovery.
Mums who’ve done it before - what brands and items have you found to work best?
First time mums like me - what are you thinking about taking to hospital with you?

First period after birth

Stop bleeding from birth around 5 weeks pp I got my period 7.5 weeks pp and I still have it going on 10 weeks. I am over bleeding to be honest. Is this normal.

Baby movements

Does anyone sometimes get those weird movements that feel like baby is having a fit? 🙈 Iv just had one kicking my chest like a fast paced vibration movement

Anyone else not chosen a name yet??

We don’t know babies gender, but we don’t have any names set either way, this is our third and likely final baby, which has made choosing a name feel so much more difficult! Anyone else that hasn’t decided at all yet?? If you have please share what you did decide on! I love to read everyone name choices.

May 2025 babies!?

Anyone else’s 1 year old (nearly 1 year old) not walking yet?😭

Holiday ☀️

Has any one been on holiday during pregnancy? We have booked to go next month and I’ll be 28 weeks at the time. I haven’t got any medical conditions and not a high risk pregnancy. Any tips or do’s/dont’s? Thanks in advance 🙂

Extremely worried first time mom

My son just slept 8 hours in a row last night and I feel like lately he has not been having as many wet diapers. I mean woke up fed him and he hadn’t even used his diaper. My baby is 3 and a half years old. Should I be taking him to the doctor??? Am I just crazy? Someone please help and give me answers!!!

Mirena users

So im probably stressed for no reason but I have been on the mirena for a little less than 2 years and I started bleeding today. I was cramping yesterday. But I feel fine today. Should I just ignore it since im not having any big problems? Or should I contact my doctor?

Rennies of gaviscon for yourself?

I have the most painful heartburn from indigestion since last night 9pm after dinner my right shoulder is killing me also i’ve never had this before. Which one of these meds are better?

Does anyone have quick fixes for insomnia?

I’m sleeping 2-3 hours a night, and not even in one stretch. I don’t want to take sleeping pills atm because I struggle getting up the next morning and either need to do the daycare run early or look after my 3yo. Meditation isn’t helpful for me, and I already don’t use my phone/TV before bed, I read instead. We’re going away this weekend and I’d like to be able to enjoy, so literally any tips to sleep, unhinged or not, please help lmao