February 2018 Mummies - the final hurdle

[Beauandhamish]

How is everyone feeling today? Iv got a constant urge to wee which is really annoying, just walked around the supermarket and had to go twice! Feeling heavy today as well, caught between wanting baby out now and wanting to wait until my c-section next week! x

 

[Selphie]

35 weeks today, I'm tired and feel heavy. Really not sleeping well at all.

I had my growth scan Saturday, all is ok he's just measuring at the top of the percentile line. They reckon he's 6lbs. My placenta has also moved so No more scans and no repeat gtt

How exciting that there'll be more babies this week! I hope everyone is well.

Carnat hows things today?

Good luck with consultant TS

 

[ts2573]

Ooh crinkles, beau and Wednesday so exciting. Not long at all.

I was awake all night because Wiggles was dancing to daddy's snoring. Sat at the hospital waiting for the consultant and fighting the urge to doze off.

Hate 2.30 appointments too. Smack in the middle of main visiting time so we couldn't get parked. Robs had to park miles away so I'm alone til he walks back down.

Fingers crossed he makes it in time and we get what we need sorted.

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[ts2573]

Selphie. I'm 34+5 and know the heavy feeling well. I think she tried to engage something (head or butt) yesterday because i could barely waddle. It felt like I had a ball in my pants.

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[ts2573]

What an absolute waste of an afternoon. Finally seen about an hour late and he refused to discuss csection with me. Tried to persuade me to vbac. Seemed annoyed I refused. Listened to baby and booked me for a scan to see if she's breech at 36 weeks. Then he will discuss it at 37 weeks.

I thought vbac vs elcs was the mother's choice?

So freaking annoyed.

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[Beauandhamish]

That's rubbish ts, it should definitely be your choice. My consultant said that the weren't supposed to encourage you in either direction and that it should be your choice. Although he did say he was relieved that I decided on section!

 

[Hollyhotlips]

Hi all, I haven't been on here for weeks. I bet there are new mums in here already! How exciting.

I am 37+2, feeling very, very heavy and tired. I am awake almost hourly with awful cramps in my butt and upper legs. I have bee to physio twice and I am trying every trick in the book but they just don't get any better. So not only am I carrying a HUGE bump which is all out front, I am hardly sleeping so I feel rubbish during the day.

I finished work at 36 weeks so I have been able to get a bit of rest when DD is at nursery 3 days a week and am trying not to do too much physically but it is super hard when I have lots of jobs I want to do.

Is anyone else really cranky? I am feeling really wound up and on edge all the time at the moment..... not sure if it's hormones or lack of sleep. Trying not to be snappy at OH but it's hard!

love to you all xx

 

[ts2573]

He was fine until I told him I do not want a vbac. He's obviously pro vbac and wasn't happy with me.

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[Wednesday]

TS its def your choice!!!

 

[xSebbiesMumx]

Ts, sorry to hear your consultant was such a douche! (I'm assuming it was anyway..baby brain at large!) Mine was completely the opposite and said I practically had to have a c section whether I liked it or not :/ as with the gallstones and cholestatis there was no way he'd feel comfortable letting me go naturally! Didn't argue with him on that! But he did tell me all the pros and cons from both sides and id only have a 70-80% success rate for vaginal birth! Didn't fancy taking that chance myself!

God i havent slept well for weeks :/ I just can't seem to get comfortable! no matter what position im in! Another 2 weeks and 1 day and I can finally sleep on my back again im missing that so much at the moment!

 

[TORino]

I

Ha.. its the apostrophe isnt it?

I hate gas and air. I

Lol.. I’m jut rereading this from the other day and I can’t believe I actually posted this just under 2 hours before I delivered the baby. What was I doing? My own Labour updates?? Hahaha. How funny.

Not long left now ladies. Keep positive! X

 

[CARNAT22]

It's second labours TOR.

I went from nothing to ripping my own clothes off and dragging in random MW's in the space of minutes.

From first proper contraction to popping baby out - and she did pop out - was about and hour and 20 minutes.

Hope all is well? Does baby have a name?

I can't believe how many of us have ended up being January mummy's. I have 2 January baby's now as well.... 18th and 21st.

X

 

[TORino]

It's second labours TOR.

I went from nothing to ripping my own clothes off and dragging in random MW's in the space of minutes.

From first proper contraction to popping baby out - and she did pop out - was about and hour and 20 minutes.

Hope all is well? Does baby have a name?

I can't believe how many of us have ended up being January mummy's. I have 2 January baby's now as well.... 18th and 21st.

X

It’s totally crazy.. I could never have imagined it would have been as fast as that. I was ok up until maybe 12.30 when I asked them for something else for the pain - I think they gave me meptid, though nothing written in my notes oddly.

We’re ok. Trying to find our feet I guess. Which is a process I seem to have forgotten about.

How are you doing? How is little Edith? Xx

Ps. Still no name. Jeez, it’s become a bit of a joke now.

 

[Wednesday]

I am a bit sad that I will never get to experience that super speedy second labour we are all promised...

Tor it was hilarious when you posted that pic! Ha!

Nat - hope Edith is ok xx

3 days until my section. I have my head around it but I still feel so sick thinking about it. Pre op on Thursday so will let them know that I am basically hysterical and likely to sob through it haha x

 

[Crinkles90]

I'm quite anxious about labour after my last one!.. however everyone seems ok about letting me have a natural birth so I'm holding onto the whole if they're not worried then I shouldn't be mindset.

Eeek pre op hopefully they'll be able to help with any niggles you're having!

Ts.. that suckss! The consultant has no right to force either option onto you nor does he have the right to force his opinion.. it should be a balanced account of pros and cons for both to allow you to make an informed decision. If you find things are moving in a direction you don't want or like contact the head midwife or pals...

Good luck today Ruth!!! Xxx

 

[BabyRuth]

I'm quite anxious about labour after my last one!.. however everyone seems ok about letting me have a natural birth so I'm holding onto the whole if they're not worried then I shouldn't be mindset.

Eeek pre op hopefully they'll be able to help with any niggles you're having!

Ts.. that suckss! The consultant has no right to force either option onto you nor does he have the right to force his opinion.. it should be a balanced account of pros and cons for both to allow you to make an informed decision. If you find things are moving in a direction you don't want or like contact the head midwife or pals...

Good luck today Ruth!!! Xxx

Thanks crinkles!! Getting my hair done this morning to chill me out lol 😂 Will update later! Xxx

Hope everyone is ok, not long now guys!!!! Xxx

 

[CARNAT22]

Edith is good. It's quite apparent there is some kind of condition at play though and they still don't know what? Seeing geneticist this morning and being referred to GOSH as that is where there team who specialises in neuromuscular disorders are based.

It's obviously a very emotional and scary time and I wish it wasn't happening but the care baby is receiving is phenomenal. Despite being a first level intensive care hospital (she is on the lowest possible care they offer here though!! Just a feeding tube and one SATS monitor) they encourage skin to skin and I'm able to express enough for her now. I've actually been told to start freezing my milk as I've got so much. Drs are fab.

X

 

[Crinkles90]

Sending you lots of love nat pleased to hear Edith is good! Glad they've referred you to GOSH hopefully it doesn't take the specialists long to get some answers so you can all move forward. So pleased to hear the care she's receiving has been amazing!

Sounds like you and little Edith are in great hands!

Ruth that's a great idea! Enjoy!!! Look forward to the update xxx

 

[BabyRuth]

Aww carnat that's great news that little Edith is being so well looked after! She deserves it xxxxx

Hopefully these further tests can give you some answers and peace of mind xx sending lots of love xxx

 

[Wednesday]

Great update Nat x