May mummies and rainbows to be :) the wait is nearly over!

[Emily0505]

I'm just writing a list of things for my hospital bag and going to pack it over the next week or two.

Hope I don't forget anything!

XX

 

[Pebbles05]

Oh I see. Is the inversion thing when they try to turn them?
I had to be induced too but I am a bit scared of the risks of waters breaking with a transverse baby. I read various things about timings of c section but most were 38 the latest but prob depends on the hospital. My little one seems very comfy but I am hoping she gets turning!! Xx

I said inversion but I meant version! ECV is external cephalic version, and yeah it's where they try and turn them. But I've done some more googling and it seems they might not try it with transverse babies, only breech ones. It might depend on the region.
Yeah, I've read about the risk of umbilical cord prolapse if your waters break, which sounds pretty scary!
Let's hope our little wrigglers get turning!

 

[lisey]

Always better to ask Emily, rather than worrying. I have made a hospital list too and I know I have prob left something off of it.

Pebbles, it really worries me, the cord prolapse thing. I am not going to let them attempt the turning procedure so will be c section for me of she doesn't turn. I have looked on spinning babies but I would struggle to do alot of the positions as I have weak knee joints and sore legs!! Xx

 

[Eryinera]

Argh Im so far behind you guys on the baby stuff!! Lol I've only got the moses basket and stand and the pram.... I've not even brought any clothes!! I do have a few things people have given me and a bag of stuff from my son but I feel so unprepared but also I need to get my son's room and baby's room ready first..... maybe she can stay in there until 50 weeks when I'm actually ready for her lmso.

These are the clothes my friend got me

 

[Eryinera]

I tell a lie I've brought one thing for my hospital bag. A little bottle of V I.Poo lol. I don't like "going" in public toilets but felt the need before labour started with my son I took my husband on a massive trek around the hospital for the most secluded loo I could find lmao.

 

[Emily0505]

Haha! I always prefer to poop at home!

I've just had a wander round the shops and bought some bits for my hospital bag- maternity and breast pads, lansinoh, travel size toiletries and two vest tops. Need to get a top to wear in the pool (hopefully) but certainly made a bit of a dent in my list. Just having a nice coffee before I pop to buy a waterproof mattress protector (waters went while I was in bed last time) and then I'll mosey home to the joys of housework! Yay!

XX

 

[snowbee]

I swapped our usual mattress protector for a waterproof one last week. Our old one looks really worn so I might keep the new one on afterwards too. Builders are back today and have started in the shower room, all the mouldy wood has been removed which is making it smell better already! The also still need to finish the heating and get that connected and set up. I'm really looking forward to this being finished and hopefully by the end of the week the end will be in sight! I'm tired today, I was up until midnight putting the old tiles and rubble in bags and then I didn't sleep well. Little one seems happy enough, been doing some thudding about.

 

[missyeovil]

Sounds like you are having a good start to your time off Emily

Hope you can take it easy a bit today snowbee and get some rest.

I've had a semi successful trip to docs this morning. He's doubled my ranitidine so hopefully I might get some actual relief from heartburn...fingers crossed. But yesterday I started with a really painful and blocked feeling ear, plus sore throat and paracetemol is only helping so much but he said I just need to put up with it it's driving me bonkers being half deaf out one ear and the kids shouting and thumping about is making it all worse! Hopefully coming to the end of all these horrid bugs about! X

 

[nikkix86]

Im hoping to use the pool. What can we wear in there? Lol might sound like a stupid question

 

[missyeovil]

Anything or nothing nikki! I bought a tankini type thing with a wee skirt for using in the pool cos it was my first and I was all about the modesty haha. You can just wear a T shirt and bikini bottoms and whip them off when the time comes or just whatever you feel comfy in! X

 

[nikkix86]

I might just pack a bikini and then decide at the time if i want to wear it or not lol

 

[Emily0505]

I'm just going to get a bikini to wear in the pool. My current one won't fit I don't think so I'm going to get a new one. I want to take my son swimming during the Easter hols too so it'll be nice to see how it feels in the water with a big bumpy. Mind you, god knows how I'm going to sort out the Lady garden!? It'll def be a mirror job for sure as I can't see it otherwise! Lol!

XX

 

[Eryinera]

I just wore my nighty with my son in the pool no swimwear etc. Lol my lady garden is definitely being seen to by my husband lol there's zero chance I can see it lol.
Glad the ranititdine is helping what doesage are you on now?

I've had my cardio. All is looking good my BP was 96/58 my iron levels were a bit on the high side though so more blood for the vampires lol

 

[Emily0505]

I've got MW at 2 today and hopefully everything is progressing along nicely

My hubby refused to tend to my Lady garden before I even asked him! Lmao! I'll just use a mirror, do the best I can and hope I don't slice anything off

XC

 

[nikkix86]

I managed to tend to mine last night with alot of difficulty lol probably a bit patchy tho! I told my oh next time he needs to do it for me haha hes scared to do it but i think he will

 

[Leighwiltshire]

My OH will not go anywhere near my lady garden with a razor or anything! he hates the sound of it! haha

he usually sits in the bathroom with me and he cant stand me shaving my legs let alone him doing it - i think he did one stroke and freaked out! think its just going to be a guessing game! as im not massive so with some funny positions i think i will be able to manage! going to tackle the forest tonight lol.

i feel like ive become a yeti again, 2nd tri hair growth stopped and i loved it! now im hairy everywhere, back, tummy, legs, urgh feel like a mammoth!

i have started getting BH, they arent painful, just uncomfortable and they come and go. also felt very under the weather recently, nausea seems to have returned, so struggling to eat along with the constant heartburn its killing me - but not long left for everyone!

i love reading though everything and catching up with you all and your progress! crazy to think some of you have finished work already, by the time i have finished work the majority of you will have your little bundles!

xxx

 

[nikkix86]

How long are you staying at work leigh? I didnt plan to finish this early just couldnt handle it with my spd

 

[Leighwiltshire]

i was going to work up to the 31st May - due the 2nd June, but everyone has said not to.

im feeling fine in myself just tired a little bit and the nausea, but im thinking of leaving the 24th May now as i have the 26th May in my mind as to when i think he is going to be born for some reason.

 

[nikkix86]

Yeah leave when your ready. What do you do? I only left so early as i worked in a pre school and being on my feet all day with awful spd i was really struggling

 

[lisey]

Oh nikki, I used to work in a pre-school and there is no way I would have been able to stay either, its too physical.

I managed to tend to the lady garden but it took me about a week lol. My OH said he will do it but I don't know if I want him to, will see. If I am able to have a natural birth I am going to ask if I can use the pool (not sure will be allowed as bled too much last time), I think I would buy a tankini or something to wear in the pool, I don't want something that floats around me too much, I know it will irritate me...everything irritates me lately!!

I had to take today off work, I haven't felt 100% for about a week and didn't feel too good over the weekend. I got up and ready, was just about the leave this morning and knew I just couldn't do it. Dizzy, hot and felt sick. Then I was sick I feel terrible for having time off after all those months with hyperemesis. I have a feeling I won't feel well tomorrow as feel pretty rubbish now but I think I will try my best to just go xx