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Birth Story

Name: Avalee Katelynn Grace Due date:11/10 Birth Date: 10/23 Birth Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz Current Weight: 6lbs Birth Height: 20in Natural or C-Section?: Natural (they said if I was in labor for another half hour they were going to do a c-section) Induced?: I self induced once I knew it was safe and went to the hospital ...

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Postpartum

How long did everyone bleed after a c section? I'm just curious due to the fact is I'm 4 days post c section and I'm not bleeding anymore but it could be due to the fact I got nexplanon before I left the hospital.

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Does this look as if I need to ring hospital?

Been having mild contractions since around 11pm they started around 7pm but very very light(like very mild period cramps). From 11pm onwards they progressed to a mild/moderate pain and I only started monitoring them this last hour. Does it look as if I need to call hospital ? I have had no other signs no mucus plug ...

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Breech Baby

Anyone else baby still breech? Iā€™m 36 weeks 5 days. Is there any hope or chance baby can still turn heads down?

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Baby boy finally born at 40w4d - 9lbs 4oz

I canā€™t believe heā€™s finally here! Woke up at around 6am on the 24th with contractions unexpectedly without any hint of labour the days before. Didnā€™t lose my mucus plug, wasnā€™t dilated and my waters hadnā€™t gone! They were coming in at 2/3 minutes apart so I dropped my toddler off at my in laws and made my way to th...

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2nd section.

I had my second section 4 days ago. My OB removed all the keloid scaring from my previous section. I'm finding this time around recovery is more difficult. I'm bruised everywhere and in so much pain.. any helpful tips to help with recovery? I feel like it's much slower this time then it was the first time.

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Birth Plan

Would love to see others birth plan and what you felt was important to include. Those who have delivered already did the hospital honor your wishes as long as it was not medically necessary to make changes?

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Trying after a Csection

Just wondering how soon people have got pregnant after a C section? My daughter is 10 months old I know they say to wait 18 months but has anyone got pregnant before that time and how was the pregnancy thank you

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active labor question

can you be going into active labor without losing ur mucus plug/bloody show? been having contractions all day and slowly getting more intense even when i move around but i havenā€™t lost mucus plugā€¦. with my first i did lose it and have bloody show so not sure what to do. i have my 37 week appt tomorrow morning so sho...

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Period

How long does it take for a period after a section. I am 10 weeks pp and havenā€™t had one yet x

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Trying not to feel discouraged

I brought up my concerns with my birth plan with my OB, I'm expecting to be induced after I had an elective c-section last time, and she showed me they have a VBAC calculator to give odds that a vaginal delivery would be successful and it came out to only 20%. I still want to try and I plan to start drinking red ra...

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VBAC

Is anyone here trying for a VBAC? My son was born Feb 22 via emergency c section but really hoping for a VBAC this time! Iā€™ve done so much research and my team are completely on board which is fab. Just wondering if anyoneā€™s in the same boat? I am 37+4 today.

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What was most useful in your hospital go bags?

New momma to be here im almost 37 weeks and ive only got about 3 things for my go bag which is mine and babys clothing stuff

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C-section scar

Hiya everyone, has anyone got any advice im 3 weeks postpartum and my c section scar is still really painful and sore. It feels like it did when i first got out of hospitalšŸ˜© Iā€™ve had extra painkillers but nothing seems to be working to reduce the pain. Has anyone else been like this? X

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Watery discharge running down leg

Hello all I am 34 + 1 today and I just went for a wee I wiped and got up washed my hands and felt a tiny bit of watery discharge run down my leg. Is this normal? Google is saying itā€™s a sign that labour is near?!šŸ˜‚

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C section- new born and toddler

Iā€™m 28 weeks pregnant and will be going for my second c section end of dec/Jan time. It is an elective. Previously had c section that was elective but then went to emergency. Iā€™m just thinking how on earth will I cope with a toddler who likes to be picked up and cuddles. He will need to be picked up such as gettin...

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FTM with csection tomorrow- good vibes please

Going in tomorrow for a csection (due to baby presentation and size). Any and all good vibes and reassurance very much welcome because I am so so scared and SUCH a wimp when it comes to anything medical

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induction advice

hello šŸ„° getting induced this weekend - iā€™ll be 38w (medically necessary). looking for kind words of advice & positive stories please. theyā€™ll be using the balloon method & then the hormone drip. iā€™m very nervous as all iā€™ve seen on tiktok is horror stories & trying to stay as positive as i can! thank you x

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Induction

Has anybody had to be induced at george Eliot im due to be induced tomorrow and wanted a water birth was just wondering if this is possible im getting induced as ā€œhe isnt growing how he shouldā€

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When is it time to go to the hospital

My expected due date is a range from the 28th to the 1st but the 28th was the first date we was given. Iā€™ve been wiping away a discharge like substance every time Iā€™ve used the bathroom for the last two to three days now but it hasnā€™t been an outstanding amount. Last night during my sleep my body started leaking w...

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