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C section questions for the consultant

I have my consultant appointment on Wednesday as Iā€™m electing for a c section, what questions should I be asking?? X

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Mat leave

How long are you taking?

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Waters breaking

Anyone had their waters break naturally? I woke up this morning with a light gush of fluid and my bump feels really squished. Iā€™m being seen at my local hospital at 3:30pm. Whatā€™s the protocol if my waters have gone? Iā€™m so in the dark about this

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Anyone waiting for spontaneous labour with no interventions?

Currently 41+1 and still waiting for my LG. Is anyone still waiting for spontaneous labour. The uncertainty is making me so anxious. I want to meet her so bad but Iā€™m trying to avoid any intervention as I did intervene with my first and ended up with an emergency c section. Looking for positive stories and others on...

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Vagina birth after c section

Has anyone has a vaginal birth after having a c section? Iā€™m due with my second in February and I was to have a natural birth but also want to be a realistic about having another c section if needed!

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Sterilisationā€¦

Iā€™m about to give birth to my little one and so ever grateful. But with their c section has anyone ever asked to be sterilised or thinking about it at the same time ? Iā€™m 42 already and donā€™t think I could go through pregnancy again

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Waters broke at 24 weeks but no sign of babies

Hi all Just wondering if anyone has been through anything similar. I have identail twins sharing a placenta. My waters broke 24 hours ago but so far no signs of contractions or infection, currently in hospital being monitored. Itā€™s a scary time as itā€™s so early and they are very small. Just wondering if anyone has...

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Elective c section

11 days till my elective c section. Could you please share some positive stories. Also anything to look out for? Thankyou xxxx

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Colostrum

Iā€™ve been getting my colostrum for about a week now and keep waiting for this solid yellow colour Iā€™ve seen photos of. Does it matter if itā€™s just a cloudy whiteish?

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Going into labor before a scheduled c-section?

Did this happen to anyone with any of their pregnancies? This is my second. I had an emergency c- section with my first, so opted for a scheduled c-section for this one at 39 weeks. I'm 37+5 and started having contractions at 37+3. My doctor said if I went into labor early, they can still do a c-section. I'm wonder...

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Balloon induction

Just wondering if anyone had the balloon method for induction and what was your experience with it?

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C section belly

I'm trying to get into weight loss after a c section and I want to know how to get rid of the overhang pooch that is common after a c sec? How to get a flat stomach again after having the scar and little poochy belly basically

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Gushes of clear fluid

Last night I had a lot of gushes of clear odourless fluid that I couldnā€™t control just kept trickling/gushing but no contractions just pressure and dull ache. It then stoppedā€¦ I went to the hospital to be assessed and the swab came back with no signs of my waters breaking or my cervix dilating. It definitely w...

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Diagnosed with small pelvis

Hey! My first bub was born via c-section (unwanted) after labouring naturally for 54hrs and getting to 7cm but declared to have a small pelvis as bub was large, sunny side up, and wouldn't engage through the pelvis. I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and was able to achieve a VBAC in their next birth...

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Would you ?

Would you go to the hospital if youā€™re experiencing contractions that arenā€™t very consistent but are about 12 minutes apart while being 4cm dilated at 39w&2D. Feeling a lot of pressure in my pelvis, had a bloody show and sharp pains and pressure in buttocks & extreme back pain. I was in the hospital last night but w...

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Am I Contracting ?

how do i track contractions ?? i get a sharp tightening ( not painful ) in my lower stomach area very consistently .. are they real if they dont hurt ??

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C section hospital bag

Itā€™s highly likely that I will have a planned c section instead of home birth šŸ˜­. Is there anything specifically different I should take in my hospital bag for this? Like bandage for after, compression socks?

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Contractions ?

On off period type pains since 8:30 & still going now, havenā€™t lost my mucus plus and waters havenā€™t broke. I can kinda sleep through them and have not timed them yet due to the pain not being unbearable. I am 40+5 do you think this is it?

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Partner support postpartum

Are you happy with the level of support youā€™ve received from your spouse/partner postpartum? If youā€™re able to include more details- what do they do that makes you feel supported? Where do they fall short? Do you/they work full time? What are your/their baby/household responsibilities? Etc. Any extra details/info...

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Are my waters leaking?

So girls, im currently 36+4. This morning when i woke up, a trickle of luquid dripped down. There was no texture, stickiness, smell.. it was just luquid so i went toilet and wiped and it was a strange colour. Ive been having Braxton hicks for about 6 weeks now but i had lower back pain for about 10 mins. Then it all...

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