August 2017 babies! The final thread!

[kumber]

I think you sort of forget how sore it is, if you remembered you'd never get pregnant again!! My biggest fear at the moment is being induced, as they didn't believe I was in labour and gave me no pain relief. It's a thoroughly shit hospital and that's not the accepted standard, so don't worry if you are induced ladies.

Part of mine was that I was exceptionally quick - 3.5 hours from first contraction to holding him in my arms, first inductions don't normally happen like that, even when there's been a previous labour!

So I do fear that pain, but he ain't coming out without some degree of pain from me so I've got to get my big girl pants on.

I think having an idea of what you'd like is fine if it helps you (it really helped me), but I strongly recommend going into it with an open mind, and with no expectations at all. Take the pain relief you need as you need it, and don't beat yourself up over tearing, episiotomy, assistance, or a c-section. How you give birth is irrelevant, the fact is that you gave birth

Also, have a look into delayed cord clamping if you haven't already ladies. It's amazing!

 

[Rose83]

Tashap if you are being induced then id definitely recommend just going with the flow, I'm fairly sure you'll not be allowed a water birth due to needing to monitor you and inductions do tend to be a bit more intense than natural labour because your body is forced into contracting and it seems a lot more intense. Out of the four people induced in my room I was the only one who had given birth before and I felt so sorry for the lady opposite me because she was so unprepared. When I met her first thing in the morning she was so excited then when she started to get some pain she was crying and begging to stop the induction. I could hear her saying 'I had no idea it would be so painful' and the midwives were telling her she was only 1cm dilated and could only have paracetamol. Meanwhile I was 4cm and hadn't even felt anything yet. But everyone feels pain differently, there is no doubt that once labour started properly for me I was screaming the place down but I have two friends who have done the whole thing with no pain relief and not even making much noise at all.

I honestly think you shouldn't fear labour but just look forward to the most exciting day of your life - that's what I've felt it has been each time and I think the excitement and adrenaline of that must help to an extent! X

 

[PeanutButter]

Oh my word. Lets hope all these babies decide they wanna come so we haven't gotta be induced
I cant wait to go into labour, meet this little person! Ahh excitedddd x

Went to the GP this morning because it hurts my back when i pee, so thought i had a uti. Pee came back clear although the nurse said she thought i had protein in it (i was like noooooooo please) she was like oh no its just the light So now im worried theres protein in it Anyways she sent to to the DR and he gave me anti bionics even though its clear ... Im not taking them if theres nothing wrong with me! I mentioned the baby has been less active so checked babies HB and he said she was fine, although im pretty sure he was listening the the placenta not the HB because ive been using the doppler 2 times a day since 9 weeks ha didnt sound like her hb. He topped up my folic acid to and im all set now until i give birth ahhhh i dont know why but that makes me so happy. xx

 

[tashap]

Can you believe we are starting to talk about labour plans! It feels like a few moments ago we were all joining the first trimester board and now we are getting closer and closer to meeting these babies. X

 

[MissCharli]

I know it's really gone so so quickly. It'll be weird when it's over and they're here!

Have my consultant appt in an hour... not really looking forward to it!

 

[PeanutButter]

Are you planning on more children after this pregnancy?
Im happy with one tbh, hubby said he'd like another but i dont wanna go through the whole ttc shit again lol.

 

[Rose83]

We always planned to have 4 so there will be another one at some point but we are planning a bigger gap this time! X

 

[MissCharli]

I don't know whether I want more or not! Gonna see how much I like this one first OH wants two though.

How big is the gap for these two Rose?

 

[PeanutButter]

You need a girl next time rose, 2 of each. Cute
Lol, its easy for men to say how many they want! They haven't got to got through pregnancy and birth. Tbh tho id probably give in if he reallyyyyy wanted another one. xx

 

[MissCharli]

I wouldn't want to do tri 1 again in a hurry that's for sure! And yeah it is easy for them, they have this lovely ideal of how it is but don't have to do anything! I wish men could do it lol, they'd soon sort themselves out

 

[PeanutButter]

We'd be extinct if it were up to men lmao. My hubby still gets all weird when he feels the baby move hes like ewwwww its nasty how can you stand it... Not much choice really. My belly button looks like its gonna pop out soon to and he said i cant be naked around him when it does.

 

[MissCharli]

Aww my OH likes it and couldn't wait to be able to feel it! Though I agree it does feel so weird even now.

Appointment is now 30mins late and it's so hot in here grr.

 

[PeanutButter]

How would you describe it? My sil keeps asking i keep saying like a snake inside sliding around, then gets some legs and beats you up occasionally heh.

No AC? Are you at the hosp ?

 

[MissCharli]

Hmm yeah I guess that's pretty accurate lol. It is hard to describe.

Yep at hosp. Waited an hour for a 2 min appt. they are really happy with my scan and sugar levels, and agreed that it was likely that the GTT was inaccurate cos I was ill. They want me to have another scan and appt in 4 weeks but seemed v laid back. I had a scan booked anyway so hopefully just one more appt.

On the plus side there's only an hour left of work and I have to walk back yet!

 

[MissCharli]

Oh and I got myself an iced tea from costa for the walk

 

[tashap]

Misscharli- sucks that you were stuck waiting but great news about your levels etc. And you still get the extra scans always a bonus to see the baby.

I would love more babies but we can justify spending the money on another round of IVF. I won't ever use contraceptives though so you never know we may have miracle .

I've text my midwife about the itching to see if I should go in and see her/someone or to wait for consult next week x

 

[kumber]

I fully agree with the not fearing labour, it's so worth it!

Definitely no more babies here, I'm sooooooooo done. I want a change in career after this baby, I don't want to leave it too late, and I also wouldn't want a big age gap between babies so I'll be very happy for himself to have the snip and I can enjoy my babies without worrying about another

 

[MissCharli]

I do see all the time Tasha that people get a natural miracle after ivf because they aren't looking for it! Our bodies are contrary things.

Happy to have more scans and it's clearly good that they don't want to see me for 4 weeks!

Just had to do battle with my gp receptionist. They only prescribed me 50 of the test strips, and at 4 times a day that's only 12 days worth. But her attitude was like well that's all the dr prescribed. Yes I know silly woman I need more. I then had to give her the ins and outs of why I need far more than 50! she did then request more, but only after saying they don't take prescriptions over the phone... ahh lol.

 

[MissCharli]

30 week bumpy

 

[PeanutButter]

Well thats bloody useless. Dr receptionists annoy me, they seem to think they have power over you, and think theyre better than they actually are (no offence to anyone whos a GP receptionist, just my experience). Wouldnt let it bother you, just waste the drs time having to go back and get script for more x