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Mucus plug

How long after losing mucus plug did baby come? I noticed I’ve been losing a tiny bit from last night and through the day. It’s not blood streaked. Is this normal and could labour be soon?

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How did you feel after your sweep?

How did you feel after your sweep? I had my third one today, and I've been feeling tight pretty much all day. Especially now—I'm super tight and it's lasting a long time. My babygirl’s moving a lot too, and it hurts. Is this how contractions start? She just started hiccuping while I’m texting this, and now it hurts...

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induction!

can someone help me out lmao, got a doctor consultation for an induction to be made and see if i am able to have one... can someone tell me how they do the induction and how your induced it's always been a worry for me lol

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Epidural info

For the moms that already gave birth and had the epidural, did you call triage right after you started having contractions or did you wait for the contractions to get stronger ? How was your experience?

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3 & a half months pp & in pain

Hey mummas, Just wondering if anyone else has had this? I've had no pain or anything following my c section (July 1st), but all of a sudden I'm starting to get pain & discomfort around my incision, but internally. I'm also struggling with a painful stomach & nausea/upset tummy & really bad backache. Do we think I...

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Hey fellow Ftm - Water breaking and contractions

I know we are all going to have our own experiences and I wanna hear yall out on yours as I await mine at 40 weeks. So far ive experienced Braxton hicks on my right side, diarrhea (daily), slight cramping like menstrual & increased pelvic pressure...all while atill 2cm dilated w\ baby at station -2 and 50% effaced. ...

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Visitors at hospital

I have a very upset MIL because we’ve told her we don’t want visitors at the hospital and want to wait until we’re home and settled with the baby and will let people know when we’re ready. I’m so upset she’s made this about herself and made me and my partner feel really bad about a choice we’ve made together, has an...

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When did you go into labour 2nd time?

Hiya! I'm just curious when people went into labour with their first vs their second? I gave birth at 40+4 last time, I'm 38+4 right now and hopeful he's coming earlier 😅 Thankyou!

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Compression socks

How long did everyone have to keep their compression socks on after C-Section? I haven’t been told but unsure what to do

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Induction:

Hey, just wondering if anyone can give me their experience with an induction! I’ll potentially be going in around 37/38 weeks so just wanting to hear how/what happened for you 🫶🏼

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Question..

Is there any way to prevent baby being born with jaundice? My first two had it, and I want to know if there is a way to prevent it?

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Just signed off for c section in 3 weeks

I have just signed off for my c section in three weeks and I’m going to be honest. I suddenly have anxiety about it. I know the doctors do plenty of them. But I am still so scared.

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Labour

Anyone been induced and pushed out a 9lb baby naturally or was it through c section

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Indent??

Is this just an indent???(taken within time frame)

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V back

Have anyone managed to have a successful v back with their second baby? I’m praying beyond belief I get a natural birth and not have to have another c-section

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C-section or vaginal delivery with Mo-Di twins?

I’m almost 26 weeks with my twins and I’m terrified that they have to come out lol I’ve already had a child and had him vaginally 11 months ago and it was extremely traumatic for me the whole thing from start to finish. I wanted to try and do a vaginal delivery with my twins because I’m scared to have a c-section it...

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37 week check

Cervix checked today for the first time, 2cm dilated, 70% effaced and at -2. Hopefully we meet baby boy soon!

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3rd c sections

Any moms in here have 3 c sections. If so how did things go??????? I'm on my 3rd this Friday and I'm nervous

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Infuriating comments

So my boyfriend who I had a baby with in June has recently referred to her birth as the worst thing that could have happened in his life. Am I justified in being furious at this?

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Positive experiences

I’m due an elective c section next Wednesday, I have to go in at 7am. I was just hoping for any positive stories on healing once you get home since I go in on the 30th and my partner has a shift at work on the morning of the 2nd so I’m a bit scared. My mums offered to come and look after me while he’s gone, so has t...

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