****** May 2015 Mummies to be *******

[bigbee]

It's hard to predict how I will cope with pain, but I normally concentrate on pain and breathe, not announce to the world that I'm sore!!! Just watched another Dont drop the baby... It's better than one born as it's less intense. They only show them in the hospital for the last 10 minutes or so.

Tasha, I'm thinking about getting a 3d scan! We had a preview at our 20 week scan...weird.

 

[buttonbear]

We are having a 3D scan too Love them, had one with my son and was just amazing, i cried! lo

Saw this little lady in 3D at our gender scan, she was so teeny then!

 

[Mayflower85]

Mayflower thats a bummer, so was the MLU better? This is why i want a home birth, hospitals are soooo depressing, although the MLU is lovely!!

The MLU is fairly new so much fresher and brighter, it just had a really nice feeling about it. It's basically just five rooms on the labour and delivery ward that have been done up, and are treated differently to the other rooms.

The actual labour and delivery rooms just seemed so clinical, which I guess is the whole point of them but it didn't feel as nice.

The antenatal ward felt very cramped and claustrophobic, and very tatty compared to the MLU!

 

[blueeyes34]

On no Mayflower that doesn't sound good.

Tasha, bigbee and buttonbear maybe i need to watch some more episodes, to see if they all scream so much.

Yoga finished a little earlier tonight because of the snow, its in a village hall so a bit remote if the snow had got worse. The lady next to me was a week overdue, her bump was massive (although she was very slim) definitely don't think she wanted to be there if the snow got worse.

xx

 

[blueeyes34]

Are the 3d scans the ones they call bonding scans? xx

 

[buttonbear]

Would you feel okay in the MLU i loved my birth with my son there was so home from home feeling and more relaxed etc. Its the whole clinical thing that i hate, makes me feel ill

 

[Mayflower85]

Would you feel okay in the MLU i loved my birth with my son there was so home from home feeling and more relaxed etc. Its the whole clinical thing that i hate, makes me feel ill

Yes I'd love to use the MLU, I thought I wanted too anyway but I definitely do now! I am just hoping the GTT comes back clear and the consultant doesn't think the bleeding is cause for concern so that I can carry on being midwife led.

 

[buttonbear]

Ahh i really hope everythings clear, I was the same with the GTT to be able to not be induced or consultant led etc. Fxd you can use MLU

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

I'm having an elective so no choice but to go onto the ward. But we r gonna be having a private side room which r a bit nicer & i can get just on with it x

Had such a horrible experience last time in the ward with one woman who snored like a walrus & kept waking all the babies and other mums. She didn't even wake when her baby cried! Don't wanna be on a ward again x

 

[TashaWink]

I was in the birthing unit to begin with (before the section) and it really was lovely. Such big rooms to move about in and do what I want. I would love to go in one again but I don't think I'm allowed as I'm considered high risk because of the section! Boo!!

Larly-they moved me from the ward the next day because I was able to do everything for myself and not needing them. If someone was really loud I would have had to say something.

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

I did say something but there were no private rooms available for me to move too I complained about her & so did one of the other mums but we were just told there was nothing they could do x

 

[Mayflower85]

If anyone has a chance to view their maternity dept, I really would do it. Maybe I just had my expectations too high, but it wasn't what I expected at all.

I've had such an awful night sleep, my lower back is agony and I couldn't get comfortable at all. I am wondering if it's linked to the urine infection?

 

[x_larlybelle_x]

Back ache is usually a symptom mayflower. Hope u feel better soon x

 

[Durhamchance]

I'm having an elective so no choice but to go onto the ward. But we r gonna be having a private side room which r a bit nicer & i can get just on with it x

Had such a horrible experience last time in the ward with one woman who snored like a walrus & kept waking all the babies and other mums. She didn't even wake when her baby cried! Don't wanna be on a ward again x

We're you on the same ward as me?! there was a woman opposite me who for the most part of the night I was convinced had her husband in bed with her, as all I could hear was snoring and farting! she didn't react when her baby cried and I barely slept all night. Even poor Blake was getting upset with her and I had to hold his hand all night to settle him

They did actually offer me a private room the next morning, but I refused it and demanded to go home instead. (Should have stayed as Id had a section, but I'd been in for days being induced)

So today I am 23+2 and I've started leaking!! I picked Blake up this morning and felt a familiar sensation, a damp patch appeared on my dressing gown. I started at about 24 weeks last time so knew it was coming! Luckily I bought breast pads a couple of weeks ago

 

[Mayflower85]

Oh that's kinda exciting Durham, I wondered when this might start happening!

Sorry for the questions and please don't feel like you have to answer, but I am just nosy! Did you breast feed Blake? Will you try with this one?

 

[caseysmummy11]

Morning ladies. Hope your all well. Didn't sleep brilliantly agsin last night, my back/hips are so crampy and achey at night. I used the mlu in my hospital with my son as my midwife recommended it and it was brilliant. Did feel like home from home, unfortunately this time ill eitger be having a c section by 36-37 weeks due to my twins (research says it's safer) or will be a labour room if I go into labour naturally before due to me being high risk. I was quite noisy during labour which I always thought I wouldn't be as im usually so quiet, I wasn't screaming and it wasn't constant noise but towards the end I did shout a fair bit but ill be honest I didn't really care by that point. I didn't stay on the ward after as got discharged at 5pm they same day as everything was fine with me and baby and I really wanted to go to my own bed and have a really hot bath at home lol. Im a little nervous about staying in this time although I've prepared myself that I will have to with it being twins and a possible c section. Im in a different hospital too. I just hate being awayfrom home and struggle to sleep usually but I will do what I will have to just to have my babies Xxx

 

[Durhamchance]

Oh that's kinda exciting Durham, I wondered when this might start happening!

Sorry for the questions and please don't feel like you have to answer, but I am just nosy! Did you breast feed Blake? Will you try with this one?

I started but it didn't work out. He was very funny about latching on and would only use one side. The midwives tried to help me trick him onto the other side but he was too clever for us. On the 2nd/3rd night he wouldn't latch at all and was screaming the place down so we gave him a bottle and he wolfed it down. I beat myself up for days. I also ended up with mastitis after a week and he wouldn't entertain going near my breast. They treated me with antibiotics and I let myself dry up.

I did try expressing too but it's exhausting. I could be pumping for an hour and only get 2/3oz

 

[Durhamchance]

I will try with this one, but I'm not expecting miracles. I will have bottles and formula with me in my hospital bag. I put myself under so much pressure last time and I'm not doing that again. A full baby is a happy one regardless of where it comes from x

 

[Mayflower85]

I will try with this one, but I'm not expecting miracles. I will have bottles and formula with me in my hospital bag. I put myself under so much pressure last time and I'm not doing that again. A full baby is a happy one regardless of where it comes from x

I'd like to try but I've also bought bottles and a steriliser. If it works out then fine, but also not going to stress about it if it doesn't.

 

[Elliott]

When they asked what I was planning for feeding I said id give it my best try and see how we go! No idea how it'll work out but figured it's worth a try initially.