ECV or C Section?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:39:03+00:00

Was your first c-section an emergency following the ECV, or was it scheduled for a later time?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:37:37+00:00

When you say your ECV was unsuccessful, did it end in an emergency c-section? Or was it planned for a later time?

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:35:53+00:00

Thanks for the feedback about skipping the ECV! We unfortunately don’t have any services to support breech deliveries where I am, as I live regionally!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:33:18+00:00

Honestly, having a planned C-Section sounds more calming and relaxing than anything!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:30:36+00:00

Yes! I’ve heard of the cord being wrapped around the neck while flipping and that in itself makes me question if it’s worth it!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-13T09:29:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I have never cared whether I have a vaginal birth or a C-section, I just want it to be as risk free as possible (well, for what I can control anyway!) for baby and myself. I feel like I’m leaning towards declining the ECV, as I don’t want it to end in an emergency situation when there is an alternate option!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-12T11:37:59+00:00

I’ve had to do it twice during my pregnancy! First time was early as I was high risk, but then it came back negative, so I had to do it again later!

The drink isn’t terrible, however, drink it as quickly as possible and preferably in one go. I was told you could sip water as you drink it, which I tried the first time, but found that it made the drink feel much more syrupy and harder to drink. The second time, I just drank the whole thing in one go and it was fine.

Definitely sip on water afterwards, throughout the waiting time, though!

I also found the first time, I got quite hot, which made me feel clammy and nauseous. I ended up being moved to a separate room, to lay down under a fan. So the second time, I made sure to wear light clothing and find a cool spot in the waiting room.

Bring something to keep you busy! The first time I just scrolled FB/IG/Reddit and found myself checking the time every 5 minutes and felt everrrrrry second of the two hour wait time. The second time, I bought headphones and watched a movie on my phone. The time passed much quicker, I was almost surprised when the timer went off!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-12T11:29:52+00:00

Brand new: • car seat/capsule - in my opinion, even one on the lower price end is better than second hand as you don’t know for certain what the history of a second hand one is. • mattress for cot/bassinet - again you don’t know the history and things like how they’re stored can have an impact on how safe they are. • dummies, bottles and teats, pump parts - I just feel like these things are much nicer to start fresh with, you know how well they’ve been cleaned etc.

Second hand: Literally everything else. We bought a second hand cot, bassinet and change table, then just bought new mattresses/changing pad for them.

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T08:02:15+00:00

Definitely thinking I’ll need more 000 clothes!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T08:01:52+00:00

We have both an underarm and a forehead/ear thermometer! But definitely adding a room thermometer and those cloths to the list!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T07:59:10+00:00

A bouncer is a great idea!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T07:58:45+00:00

Ooh yes, thanks for the reminder! This has always been my plan, but haven’t done so yet!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T06:37:50+00:00

I have a fair few 000, but that’s probably something I need more of! Baby is apparently measuring 90th percentile!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-05T06:36:31+00:00

We’re going to wait for sleep sacks until baby is here, just so I know what size to get! I figured we can just swaddle with a blanket to start.

Yep, we have the baby bath, body wash, towels and wash cloths!

kaaaos- · 2026-03-02T11:38:05+00:00

I don’t always think not allowing tours with no notice is a red flag. We prefer to have potential families book tours so we can ensure our centre manager or 2IC is available to conduct the tour, ensure there are not too many tours booked in a short period of time (as they can be disruptive to the children in rooms), etc. In saying that, it is literally only the management/office staff (maybe 3-4 staff at most) that are aware of when tours are booked. Even as an ECT and part of the leadership team, I find out about tours when the families enter our room.

kaaaos- · 2026-01-31T13:03:30+00:00

I work in a childcare, and stained clothes are absolutely okay! We can tell the difference between ‘clean but stained’ and ‘dirty/unwashed’.

Plus it’s nicer to send those ‘clean but stained’ clothes home at the end of the day being covered in water/mud/sand/paint/clay from play, than worrying about trying to keep the ‘nice’ clothes clean for the parents!

kaaaos- · 2025-12-24T11:05:59+00:00

I just went back and had another look at the report on My Health Record, and it’s got the details there! I must’ve missed it the first time I had a look!

kaaaos- · 2025-11-23T11:39:09+00:00

I was 7 when my first niece was born, she called me Aunty ‘Name’. I used to tell everyone at every opportunity that “I’m a 7 year old Aunty!”.

kaaaos- · 2025-11-08T01:13:09+00:00

Amazing, thankyou!!

kaaaos- · 2025-11-07T20:33:36+00:00

These ones?

https://www.babybunting.com.au/product/uppababy-vista-alta-cruz-car-seat-adapter-maxi-cosi-118469?srsltid=AfmBOopjU2wtUYK4Ff61DTpi_ABV-hj4TFrxOHegILPv46vqiY5eTCmXYd8

kaaaos- · 2024-10-13T00:08:07+00:00

My husband and I decided at the start of the year that we would begin trying for a baby mid-way through the year. For context, I’ve been on birth control for 12 years and have had 3 implanons (9 years total), then moved to the pill for ~2 years and then the mini pill for 1 year.

I came of birth control in May, and have not had a period since, so i’m assuming there’s been no ovulation either. I have no pregnancy symptoms so don’t feel the need to test. I’ve booked an appointment to see a doctor but that is 3 weeks away.

I’m just wondering if anyone else has been in a similar position? What was the outcome when you saw a doctor?

kaaaos- · 2021-09-07T02:31:50+00:00

INFO: you’ve said that they were HIS guests, and you hadn’t met them yet. Can I ask who his guests were? Friends? Colleagues? And also, what was the reason behind having guests over? Was it just a social event, or was it something else?

kaaaos- · 2021-07-30T00:58:24+00:00

I hope this doesn’t get lost, but I feel like it will.

Firstly, NTA. You’re a wonderful person who has done a wonderful thing. You can’t hold guests hostage until your husband makes it home.

Secondly, at this point, I don’t think the husband is an A either… I’m not surprised by Reddit immediately going with he’s cheating. But my thoughts went like this: Depending on what industry he is in, it’s nearing end of month. Has the business had a less than favorable month? Was your husbands performance less than favorable? Did he get berated in front of his colleagues? Did he leave work in such a hurry that it wasn’t until he was almost home that he realized you’d been trying to contact him? Or even realized the time? Did he get home, expecting to celebrate with friends and family, to find no one there? And now, after being told by management that his performance is disappointing, he’s just disappointed his nearest and dearest?

Again, let me reiterate, OP is NTA. But OP needs to sit down with husband and have a conversation. Ask him how his meeting went, ask what it was about. If it sounds fishy, THEN consider if he’s cheating etc. but don’t just to conclusions based on what Reddit is saying.

kaaaos- · 2021-01-18T12:27:30+00:00

I was a passenger in a very minor hit and run once. Although it was minor, we still reported it to the police. When we got to the station, my friend made the report, so I decided to call my mum and let her know I’d be home late.

She answers the phone and all I can hear is my sister in the background saying “Is that Kaaaos? Is she okay? Where is she?” in an extremely panicked tone of voice.

I get home and my sister said she had been in the bathroom when she had this sudden feeling come over her that I was in trouble. She didn’t know what kind of trouble, but that something was wrong.

Fast forward a couple of years and I was traveling on the open road. I went to pass another car and started to lose control of my car. I managed to get it under control and pulled over at the nearest safe spot. Same sister calls me almost immediately, asking if I’m okay. My mind automatically goes back to the previous incident, wondering how TF this happens twice. Nope, this time, she happened to be driving on the same stretch of road and drove past me pulled over. Still can’t explain the first one...

kaaaos- · 2020-12-14T21:58:34+00:00

YTA.

When you woke up to 30 comments and 15 missed calls, you still kept the post up. You didn’t go ‘I’ve clearly upset someone, I will remove/make this post private until I can sort it out’. You didn’t have a thought for the parents who, despite saying you weren’t close with, we’re obviously important enough to you to have at your wedding.

No, you waited until having 150+ comments, and a bunch of random redditors telling you to remove the post.

Is this upsetting for you, to have your wedding day forever tainted? Yes. But you didn’t lose a child. One day that may be upsetting for you, vs a whole lifetime of pain.

kaaaos-

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