u/No-Loquat1628

Hi all, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with a suspected bicornuate uterus (unsure of severity, had mixed messages over the last 10 years) so far all I know is baby is in the left horn, and another sonographer has said part of the placenta is on the septum (so not sure if arcuate or bicornuate!)

I have my next midwife appointment in 3 weeks, where I need to start coming up with a birth plan.

I suppose I've always been under the impression I would have a c section as baby is more likely to be breech, currently she is head down (and 3 weeks ago she was head down so reckon she's comfy there!).

I've read some other things online about some risks with natural birth (haemorrhaging and stalled labour due to uterus not contracting properly), so I'm not sure if an elective c section is a better option, but I also know c sections can cause scarring on the womb and having a uterine abnormality already, that also worries me!

Basically, I'm a bit stuck with what I want to do and I don't see my consultant until I start growth scans at 29 weeks.

I would love to hear some anecdotal advice and your stories so I can try and make a more informed decision, thanks!

Hi all,

I am currently 15 weeks and at my first 8 week midwife appointment I had my obs done and my weight shocked me (104kg at 172cm) putting my BMI above 35 and being prescribed low dose aspirin and being classed as high risk.

Since then, I made the decision to pay more attention to what I've been eating and having smaller portions (especially in the first trimester as my nausea was not allowing me to eat the big portions I used to!)

I've been trying to think about nutrients.. and fibre (yay pregnancy constipation lol) I'll have yoghurt, chia seeds, granola and banana for breakfast, either tuna mayo with veg and wholemeal pitta or eggs tomatoes and spinach for lunch, and then for dinner some variation of chicken or fish with vegetables and a carb (either rice or pasta) and have changed my snacks to fruit mainly. I have still eaten out and ordered "unhealthy" meals and had a few takeaways, I've also been going to the gym 4/5 times a week and ensuring I do plenty of walking.

I was quite pleased this morning to see that I had lost 7kg, but then also panicked that this was going to harm the baby. I had a scan last week at 14 weeks and everything looked ok.

I don't have an appointment with my midwife for another couple of weeks, should I just keep carrying on with how I've been doing or is this worth contacting the midwife over? Everything online says not to diet or lose weight in pregnancy but I have just been trying my best to make the healthiest choices where I can!