*** November 2014 Mummies! ***

[babyphoenix]

well gonna need one for my home birth, hoping everything goes okay

 

[mellie_88]

Fingers crossed they let you have it now you've got the pool. Have you spoke to them anymore about it?

 

[babyphoenix]

Yep last thing I heard was them saying they might now allow me a home birth because of my increased risk of PND. So I did my research and learned I have a legal right to a home birth. They can't refuse me one. If I decide to stay home they have to come out to me . So I will be making very clear at my next midwife appointment that I know my rights and expect to have them respected. I feel very strongly about home birth, I also feel very strongly about the fact the health system like to pretend you don't have a choice about certain things when you very much do.

 

[mellie_88]

Good, you should get it then. As long as there's no medical risk to you or babys life I don't see the big deal. If I was living in a house I owned, where baby would live for his whole life I'd probably be quite tempted by one. But I'm a bit of a worrier too so think a home birth might stress me too much. Maybe if this birth goes ok I'll look into it for future babies.

 

[babyphoenix]

I'm worried about the high likelihood of interventions and stuff being forced on me in hospital! To me home birth is my only option!

 

[babyphoenix]

Oh I got a bunch of baby clothes off a facebook freebies group today. Some really gorgeous stuff! We've been given stuff by family but it's mostly sleepsuits etc. This is lovely winter stuff (and some absolutely gorgeous newborn dresses!)

 

[mellie_88]

Yea suppose they're a lot less likely to resort to methods like that if you're at home without it all easily accessible.

Ahh thats good, I love freebies! Its amazing what some people give away.

 

[babyphoenix]

I cried when I saw this :$

 

[mellie_88]

That was for free from a random person? Amazing!! Karma must like you at the moment

 

[babyphoenix]

There was a whole black bag full of stuff! 2 snow suits, a whole bunch of long sleeved sleep suits, t shirts, dresses, coats. That dress is just my favourite!

 

[katiee24]

Oooh what a bargain for the pool! I know when I looked into buying one it looked expensive!


This is were we are looking to have baby

So excited for labour! It looks so peaceful!

 

[mellie_88]

Got an appointment with my midwife in a little bit. Was just having a nose through my green notes at the grow chart. The top level of normal for my baby at full term is 4500 grams....which is 9.9lbs! I don't want to have a baby that huge! That'll hurt!!

 

[Applecrumble]

mellie.. so funny i was looking at the growth chart in my notes last night! sounds like you made more sence out of it than me. :-0

pheonix you inspired me to start reading my book on hynobirthing last night..... 'fear creates pain' favourite quote so far!

 

[mellie_88]

Its easy to read, you basically just ignore the left hand vertical line, as that's just for when they start measuring bump. Which personally I don't think I'll ever be able to do as I have no idea where the top of my uterus is! Haha
My sister in law has some hypnobirthing material. I really need to borrow them from her.

 

[Applecrumble]

oh... so I know that your measure from belly button to the pelvic bone... and that should measure how many weeks your measuring so a bump should measure 31cm from belly button to pelvic bone if you were 31 weeks...

is that the same thing?

I was taking the measurement on my scan which was taken at 18 weeks and trying to figure out/predict size at birth....

 

[mellie_88]

I dont know, im sure someone told me they measured to the top of your uterus, hence why I wouldn't be able to measure. Hadn't heard about them measuring to the belly button. I think its from 25 weeks they start measuring so should be soon.

 

[babyphoenix]

That can't be right as different people have different bodies!

 

[twinkletoes87]

In my notes, they haven't plotted anything about baby's size but the anomaly scan had these results:

BPD 47.3 mm
OFF 63.5 mm
HC 176.5 mm
Vp 8.1 mm
TCD 22.4 mm
AC 162.5 mm
FL 35.5 mm

Anyone able to tell me where baby would be on the centile charts? Xx

 

[Applecrumble]

the babies size (length) should be on the top of the scan image. I think there are two measurements from memory one of the placenta and one of baby.

Re measuring baby, agree seems fairly inaccurate, but I guess thats why so many babies come out at a different size than expected. Its what my midwife told me. If they are concerned by that measurement they send your for accurate scans... so confusing!

 

[katiee24]

Well unfortunately today we've had a family meeting at the hospital to have the consultant speak to us about my nan.. She isn't getting better so they are putting her on end of life care and not feeding her nutrients anymore. She's very weak and frail now so it's now going through to transfer her to a 24 hour care nursing home and wait for nature to happen.. Were looking at a day to a month of her passing xxx