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C section scar related??

I had an emergency c section in 2024 and this year I’ve noticed something new that keeps happening and I don’t know if it’s linked to having a c section. I’ve noticed when I’m getting out the shower/bath and I’m bending forward to dry my legs and feet I get this random tight knot feeling in my stomach ( few inches above scar). It scares me but soon as I stand back straight it goes. Has anyone else experienced this?

C section pain

Hi, I had an emergency C section 2 weeks ago exactly, it was a pretty horrendous C section in the end 😭 but my question… I’m still finding myself in some pain, a soreness around my scar, a pain inside my stomach and a strain when I wee, is anyone else experiencing this please? I’m taking pain killers when it gets bad maybe once / twice a day if I really need! I really thought the pain would have been gone by now 😭😭

My October baby is here.

He was born at 2:33pm today but decided to breathe in his amniotic fluid instead of air. Not improving as fast as they like so we went on the cpap and are going to be getting transferred to the nicu at a different hospital. Hopefully he improves soon so we can all go home together.

C-section procedures

Hi all

My c section is schedule next week and I’m clueless what happens there. They’ve called me at 7 am - could anyone please share from their experience what to expect there? What happens after I reach? Just want to make up my mind and calm my anxiety down.
Thanks in advance

Epidural only worked on one side?

Did anyone else have an epidural that only worked on one side of their body? My left side went numb but my right side was staying to party.
I could also still move both limbs and walk immediately after birth. I raised it to the anaesthetist at the time and increased the dose/rotated me like a chicken, but we agreed for me to just power through rather than wait any longer.

It’s our me off a second birth tbh.

Early babies

Does anyone else think that these 2026 babies have been arriving early this year. I’ve never known so many people have babies come so early, me included ????

Induction at 37 weeks, previous babies?

Hi, anyone had an induction at 37 weeks after previous vaginal births (spontaneous)?? If so, was it successful or did you end up having an emergency c-section?

I am having an induction next Saturday at 37+3 because my third baby is measuring big (99%) and my second baby was 10lbs 8oz and gave me a third degree tear… so trying to avoid that this time around!

Would love to know how your induction went at this earlier term stage, I know it’s more likely to work if you’ve had previous vaginal births! 🤞🤞🤞 How long did it take? What methods were used? I need to know! 😆♥️♥️

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?

Colostrum

Hi, does anyone know if there is a limit of colostrum that Colchester allow you to store with them?

Thanks!

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.

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?

39 weeks baby was head down and is now breech

Anyone had an experience with a baby perfectly head down at 38 weeks and at 39 weeks breeched ??
Just had my 39 weeks scan today and she is now breech..last week she was well positioned head down. Never had this issue with my first.
We were planning a home birth but now it seems very much compromised...

Contractions.

I swear on everything I’ve had two contractions in the past hour and 10 minutes, which are not close together at all, but I know for a fact they were real contractions lol

Which kind of freaks me out because like it could be absolutely nothing or they could start to pick up-

Kind of panicking cause I’m supposed to move this weekend

Am I in labour?!!?

Can real labour contractions just start close together instead of being far apart and at inconsistent times to start then getting close???
I’m 37 +2 and I’ve had braxton hicks for weeks but just started having contractions about 20 minutes ago I’ve had 5 so far and haven’t timed them as of but they are a lot more intense and low down and I need to breathe through them. I’ve had no waters break idk if I’m just overthinking

Preterm

so yesterday I went in for my 32 week OB appointment and when they were checking babies heart, they noticed it was higher than usual and was having late decelerations so I was sent in to be monitored. After four hours of monitoring they told me I was fine to go home. I woke up last night having contractions and decided to come get checked out when they checked me out yesterday, my cervix was closed and thick… this morning when I got here I was dilated to a one and my cervix was thin since then I’ve been admitted and given steroids to help babies lungs develop if she does decide to come and also been given medication’s to try and stop or slow the contractions. They seem to be working, but I still don’t know. They told me I would be here at least the next two days wondering if anyone has dealt with this if they had success in delaying labor or if they had their baby prematurely

Being induced

Well today I found out im being induced at 37weeks unless my daughter drops to the 3rd presentile then ill be induced at 36weeks cause she is showing growth restrictions

Considering a c section

I need the mamas that have had a c section done. I’m done having kids after this baby (I’ll have two after this one is born) my 2 year old was a vaginal birth. I’m tryna weigh out the pros and cons on having a c section. I wanna know your experiences, how long you were in the hospital for, what your recovery time was before you felt physically “normal” again like had no pain. Now I understand everybody is different with healing and pain tolerance. I just wanna get everyone’s opinion. Also if I were to have a c section would they do the tubal ligation right then and there or would I have to come back to get it done.

Nervous about my waters breaking 😅

This is my second and am so nervous as when and where my waters might break. With my first I was induced and they broke my waters. I know it’s not always like the movies where it’s the big gush but it still makes me so nervous. What if am out, or at toddler group or nursery run or something 🥲 I would hate to be in a public place and people end up making a fuss 😣 I know am over thinking all of this but I can’t help it!

Big Baby and GD- UK BASED

Hey all! i’ve recently been diagnosed with GD and baby is measuring on 97th centile. I’m a worrier, so my next thought is if he continues to grow big (i have a growth scan for 32w then another for 36w depending on results), can I request induction for 37/38w as i’d like to try have a successful vaginal delivery. At the moment he is projected to grow to 10lbs full term and i’m only 5’2 and of small build myself. I am aware there are possible complications with birthing early, but considering the circumstances is this something they’d take into consideration at all please ☺️