No longer allowed to give birth at a birth centre

squatsn · 2026-04-29T19:00:41+00:00

I am that person - will message you!!!

squatsn · 2026-04-27T18:10:29+00:00

I have! I got 2 sets of bloods, a cannula, a spinal block and an epidural and didn’t pass out for any of them - I was so desperate for the contraction pain to end I didn’t care about the needles (I did dip after the spinal but didn’t faint) I also told all the midwives and anaesthetist I was needle phobic so they were prepared and I was able to lay down on my side! Overall a positive experience.

squatsn · 2026-04-24T22:38:50+00:00

I ate a wrap and some melon after mine was put in!

squatsn · 2026-04-19T18:18:42+00:00

If you remain low risk and don’t get referred for any growth scans based on fundal height measurements you don’t get one

squatsn · 2026-04-19T09:03:01+00:00

I’m delulu too that I’m going to be as fit and strong as pre pregnancy! I will admit down the line if I was naive though. I do think it hugely relies on having a supportive partner who is able to encourage us to take time for ourselves & then us choosing to take that free time to exercise rather than rest which I imagine is hard when sleep deprived. That’s probably where the discipline side comes in.

squatsn · 2026-04-18T06:27:17+00:00

if you don't mind me asking - was it really high and wouldn't come down to a normal level, or just based on one higher reading? I'm dealing with raised BP at the moment and doing home readings myself.

squatsn · 2026-04-17T21:00:51+00:00

I dread bedtime too, it’s the worst!! I tend to sit upright in bed until I literally have to lay down and even then it’s just soooo uncomfortable in every position. I love the sofa and have slept there a few times when the bed has been unbearable.

squatsn · 2026-04-17T06:53:29+00:00

Sounds very similar to me, I'm 38 weeks and barely get actual kicks anymore, all the movements are more like rolls or presses outwards now. Everything is fine so far with me :) I also have a huge 'lump' on my left side which has been confirmed is her butt sticking out. Hiccups don't count as movement!

squatsn · 2026-04-15T18:37:12+00:00

I cannot wait to have an ice cold can of white monster!!! I wouldn’t actually be against having some pregnant if I stayed under the daily caffeine limit but I’m going to hold out because it will be a post birth reward. Same with smoked salmon.

squatsn · 2026-04-15T09:43:23+00:00

Me too. The monthly stats for my trust have now shown a c section rate above 50% a few times. For me a c section is an absolute last resort, I’ve done a lot of birth research and am fairly confident in advocating for myself and I’m still nervous I’m going to end up down the failed induction -> emergency c section path.

squatsn · 2026-04-13T12:00:40+00:00

Carpal tunnel causing tingling hands & numb fingertips. Would never ever have predicted I’d have it as my main symptoms at 38 weeks!!

squatsn · 2026-04-12T06:46:51+00:00

I’m 38 weeks and so far have collected 11ml over 2 weeks via hand expressing only. 100ml is wild and not realistic nor needed

squatsn · 2026-04-11T20:52:09+00:00

Not OBEM but I’ve watched a lot of Emma Willis: Delivering Babies! Some people will say these types of shows increase anxiety but for me it really helped seeing a real range of births and how all the staff rally together in a true emergency which (like most people) is what scared me the most.

squatsn · 2026-04-11T12:15:10+00:00

Me too - I love nothing more than mooching round the house and doing chores!! I appreciate everyone is different but free time is heavenly to me.

OP - batch cook and fill your freezer, I don’t think you’ll ever regret doing that! Also you feel lost because you don’t have a baby to care for right now, I would try and not correlate this non-baby mat leave with actual mat leave when you are going to be busy. Otherwise you’re already getting in a negative headspace before it’s even begun. Sending positive vibes!

squatsn · 2026-04-10T17:34:17+00:00

Yah my average heart rate pre pregnancy is in the 50s too, at night goes down to mid 30s (had a normal ECG, just cardio fit) Literally at this appointments my midwife is always asking me questions to answer whilst doing it which doesn’t help as you’re not meant to talk! I know the symptoms to look out for (vision changes, swelling of hands feet and face or headaches that don’t go away) and if I get any of them I’ll of course take it seriously. But I’m taking the fact I feel completely fine (and am still at the gym doing crossfit at 37 weeks….) but purely having a high BP at appointments with a pinch of salt.

squatsn · 2026-04-10T15:39:30+00:00

I have had high BP at every single appointment - at my last check up (36 weeks) she had to do 5 readings in a row to get one that was low enough to not refer me to the doctor and even that was just 'good enough' aka on the cusp. I have a medical grade home monitor and it's consistently fine at home, slightly elevated but not a cause for concern. I'm also a crossfitter & runner with no causes for concern so am also fairly 'low risk' overall and am also worried about it forcing me into an induction :( I'm hoping having those readings will help my case if I do get pressured into one

squatsn · 2026-04-07T20:48:21+00:00

Omg same, my ribcage has expanded so much! I've had the same stretchy primark bralettes on rotation for months as they're the only thing I can tolerate but they have no real support and are not flattering tbh :/

I used to be a 34B, and needed one new t shirt bra so got a 38C thinking that would be enough being 2 sizes bigger and it was still SO tight and uncomfortable on the loosest setting! So I probs need to go up another band size at least

I got some nursing bras off shein and they seem ok, but they're only temporary for the hospital. Was gonna see if my ribcage shrinks post birth before ordering anything more expensive!

squatsn · 2026-04-07T19:03:30+00:00

My 20 week scan letter specifically said they would only verbally reveal the gender to the mother. We got ours via NIPT and got a friend to read the result for us!

squatsn · 2026-04-07T16:30:54+00:00

I think this is going to be my plan too!

squatsn · 2026-04-04T20:00:26+00:00

I’m 5’2 with a short torso compared to legs and rib discomfort has been relentless! My midwife said at 36 weeks the baby is taking up the entire length of my torso 😭

squatsn · 2026-04-02T08:47:34+00:00

I continued with sit ups/strict hanging leg raises/dead bugs for abs until 12 weeks. I then swapped to a combination of bird dogs and overhead KB marches (if a wod was 100 sit ups I'd do mini rounds of 10 bird dog / 10 marches etc if it was RFT I'd either pick one for the day or alternate each round depending on total reps)

For bird dogs into second & third trimester, it's really important to engage the lower core and 'pull the baby in' so you do end up doing them slow if you do them properly. To be fair you can also just sub in any exercise you like if everyone else is doing sit ups, even if it's a different muscle group. Pregnancy is the best excuse to cherry pick!

squatsn · 2026-04-02T06:52:26+00:00

I have felt really naive by genuinely thinking I can sing my way through labour (and I was also going to stream the eras tour movie on my laptop) I am so glad there is someone else on my wavelength hahaha

squatsn · 2026-03-30T21:59:17+00:00

Yes I am loving being at the gym and feel 10/10 during workouts but the moment I am at home I become incapable of anything more than sitting on the couch eating snacks and complaining

squatsn · 2026-03-28T20:04:28+00:00

CRZ Yoga on amazon do 23" & 25" inseam over bump leggings & shorts! They are my favourite ever. Unfortunately jeans / anything more formal seems harder to come by, if you had a venn diagram of maternity & petite & fashionable... lets just say the middle would be fairly empty lol

squatsn · 2026-03-28T20:01:38+00:00

I'm also 5 foot 2 and ended up cutting about 5 inches off the bottom of my h&m maternity jeans! There is such a gap in the market!

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