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Has anyone had these c section date pulled forward due to gestional diabities. I'm currently on metaformin and the lady has suggested pulling my date forward. Got a consultant appointment on Wednesday so presume they will talk about this then? Currently booked for 39 and 3 xxx
Our little guy is finally here, 7lb 11oz of pure joy. 18 hours of labour and an emergency section, couldnāt have been further from my birth preferences but my god he was worth every second. Just want to say, whilst my birth didnāt go as hoped, the team at Warwickshire Hospital were INCREDIBLE! Every single person ...
Has anyone had sex post c section? I am 7 weeks PP and tried last night but this was so so painful! Iām shocked as I didnāt think having a c section would mean painful sex? Iām scared there is some damage or something?!
Just found out that Iām pregnant again, had a C-section 6 months ago which seems to have healed really well Iāve had no issues. Anyone else got pregnant this soon? Did you have to have any extra monitoring? (ENGLAND/UK ONLY)
I'm feeling a lot of pressure I'm my butt any suggestions on what to do? Baby is head down and I do have a planned c section in 9 days but all I feel is hip pain and pressure. I have been losing my mucus plug here and there.
Has anyone else experienced this? I had 2 pretty painful contractions after having an orgasmā¦ Iām 26/27w
Iām getting a c-section and am absolutely terrified of needlesš.. people keep telling me that itās scary and all these horrible stories of things going wrong with an epidural? I know itās risky anyway as itās to do with your spine! Please any advice or positive stories please!!!!š¤
I have my C Section in several weeks. I have been told to bring either a dressing gown or a long Cardigan. What is everyone taking?
I have been admitted into the hospital, babies boys are trying to come early. Currently 4 cm dilated and been having contractions/losing plug since Tuesday. Thought they were just Braxton hicks. Also today is my birthday! Think a kind thought for us that they are able to keep these babies cooking, will be in hospita...
For those that have had a c section already could you please share your experience after. Did you struggle with being able to look after your little one? How long would you say recovery took?
I got induced at 1.20pm with the pessary none stop agonising contractions 5 mins apart and they will only take it out 24 hours after itās been in which they wonāt know how dilatied Iam till then any positive experiences with this had it in around 12 hours and canāt even walk go the toilet or lie down theyāve told me...
I am 5 months postpartum. I still have a lot of discharge. Itās clear and doesnāt stink or anything but itās just a lot more than what i had before giving birth. Is this normal? I have to wear pantyliners all day and i have to keep changing them at-least 5 times a day because it gets really wet.
Section Mamas - has anyone had a bath yet? Iād love one but Iām not sure if I should yet, Iām 4 weeks pp. My lovely friend has offered a few hours tomoro to come watch over my boy whilst I do chores, shower or nap etc, but part of me feels desperate for a bath. I also havenāt had the time to look at my scar (Iāve no...
Can the mat grant 500 be given for second pregnancy if you had it for first?
Iām 6 month PP and Iām recovering from a c section Iām now 8 weeks pregnant there will be 13month between the babyās my first was an emergency c section do I have to āgo naturalā or can I have an elective c section as Iām so scared from the trauma of birth and want to cut out the middle man and go straight for a c s...
Hi! I'm 32 weeks with my first, when should I pack my hospital bag? Have you done it yet, or when did you pack yours?
Hey! Iām expecting my second soon and Iām thinking the doctors are going to recommend a c section this time due to having shoulder dystocia with my first. Iāll do whatever is recommended for a healthy baby but I really want to breastfeed. I had a great breastfeeding relationship with my first and I want that for my ...
Can you schedule an induction or does the doctor/ midwife have to do it for medical only
hey, just found out today that baby will be coming by c section in two weeks timeā¦ the only thing iām kinda worried about is having to get an epidural as the thought of not feeling half of my body is freaking me out and iām pretty sure iām going to have a panic attack as they give me itā¦ any tips for recovery and ho...
After my C section the top middle part of my back aches. Has anyone else dealt with this? They tried to do an epidural but the guy kept messing it up and poked me like 30 times. Then, for the c section they gave me a spinal. I'm 14 months post partum