***** October 2015 Mummies ******

[MayBMore]

Oh noes I'm thinking about my scar now I'll mention it to the consultant tommo and ask their oppinion too...I guess I am really big! They might be concerned about internal bleeding maybe?

 

[MayBMore]

Kh don't worry about a few stretch marks around belly button as they are hidden when everything shrinks back down and your belly button goes in - plus they turn translucent later - you'll never know you had them

 

[KHTW]

Thanks, Stacey! I am not overly upset, just annoyed. I was doing so well

 

[CarrieMarshall]

ah KHTW me too! To be fair, I have some old ones from when I was bigger when younger so stretch marks aren't something new to me, but in the past couple of weeks I have got a nice little ring of them just round my belly button, which is weird because that's not where my skin is most stretched!

Because I was bigger before, I've got a lot of skin left which baby is filling, so my belly button hasn't actually popped yet. My bump is tight at the very top, then at the bottom its still very loose. Cant wait for it all to 'explode' in to a huage shape!

 

[littletwix]

that's excting stacey that the head is on it's way down...maybe you'll go early??

That's annoying re the stretch marks KHTW, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I see them (have loads from teenage growth spurts). Still lashing on the Palmers in the meantime.

Knackered today, spent ages last night googling early labour signs. No idea why because I have none! Have an appointment with the doctor this afternoon. Kind of nervous about it, I really hope his growth has slowed down a bit. My dr is determined I won't need a c-section but if his head is so big maybe I should be getting one???? I'd prefer not to get a section but the thought of tearing badly doesn't appeal to me either

 

[MayBMore]

Littletwix - me too I was up at half 2 am eating ice-lollies and googling early labour signs! I'd be happiest for her to at least wait another week when I'm 37 full term but I have bought all the toiletries I need and now have packed mine and babies hospital bags (just incase) good luck with the doctors later xx

 

[MayBMore]

I just had a look at Sept mummies - 3 of theirs were born in August - some as early as a month before due date. Any of us could have our babies now! yikes!

 

[MayBMore]

6 of August mummies babies were born in July.....

 

[KHTW]

Stacey, stop that! You are freaking me out

 

[cas2015]

Oh noes I'm thinking about my scar now I'll mention it to the consultant tommo and ask their oppinion too...I guess I am really big! They might be concerned about internal bleeding maybe?

I'm sure your be fine- will it be section number2? I went to 42 wks with my 2nd section and had a large baby- scar was fine. This time its my 4th section so more risks etc but could depend on baby's size as extra pressure etc, makes sense why your MW is concerned.
Definitely have a chat with your consultant. I'm really hoping I make it up to 38 wks but keeping hearing lots babies arriving early this year x

 

[first_time_mum]

I noticed a few of you ladies talking about c-section scars. I posted the other day about period pains I've been getting, do you think it could be anything to do with my scar? Xx

 

[cas2015]

I noticed a few of you ladies talking about c-section scars. I posted the other day about period pains I've been getting, do you think it could be anything to do with my scar? Xx

It might be worth giving mw a call, they just said to be aware of any early signs of labour or pain in the scar area x

 

[first_time_mum]

Yeah the pains have been for the last week on and off but it's been where my scar is. To be honest I hadn't even thought of my scar xx

 

[cas2015]

Maybe you should just get checked out just incase, also notice on your ticker that its not been a big gap since your last baby x

 

[flisstebbs]

If it helps the ladies with c sections, I haven't had one and still getting the period type pains. I did ask my MW who told me that after your first pregnancy this is quite common in general, but def no brainer to get it checked.

Do you think you'll get offered a section date tomorrow Stacey or are you going vbac route?

I just feel like everything is getting geared up. Bump has dropped right down and with that has started up the horrible dragging feeling round the foof that happened last time when Jess's head engaged. Getting runs of BH that are making me puff and blow a bit. Definitely not constipated anymore, had a few ahem clearouts over the last few days.

Jess is really unsettled though, I'm dreading having to leave her to go to hospital, but then I think of you Barbara and try to get a grip! So emotional, crying at everything!

I've got consultant scanning/appt on Monday 14th to arrange coming in for induction, be either that week or the week after I think.

 

[MayBMore]

Tbh I would've thought that pains in that area might be normal... until my midwife raised concern today - give them a ring hun.

Fliss - I'm still undecided. I would ideally like to be able to experience a natural labour - my own waters breaking, managing my own contractions and experiencing that rush of love that people describe after giving birth - but I'm not going gung-ho for it if they have reasons to advise a section tommo - I guess I will have to wait and see what comes from the scan and have a chat about the best decision....

oooh won't be long before your little one arrives! Is your little girl going to grand-parents? My mums having Cora for however long it takes but my little girl hasn't been away from me for longer that 2 nights max and that was ages ago hopefully she will forget it all soon as we are back to normal

 

[flisstebbs]

My parents will come up to look after Jess if /when everything kicks off. They live about 90mins away. My mum is here for 2-3 days of every week anyway God love her

Hubby and I still haven't picked a boys name!!!

Stacey: The birth thing is totally a personal decision and you have to go with what the consultant recommends of course, important thing is that the baby comes out safely! Saying that I was the same, I was determined last time that I wanted natural birth as much as possible and will want the same this time. Not least because of the recovery time afterwards! Really NOT to experience contractions again (but actually it was only the drip induced ones that were unbearable, I did ok for 2 days before with natural ones!)

 

[MrsS143]

My tummy is the same as you carrie
Full of old silver stretch marks from when i was bigger
Tight at top of bump but plenty skin spare at the bottom to give more room
No new stretch marks atm but my silver ones are looking quite stretched getting now

I googled early labour signs
Dunno why either cos I have no symptoms of any kind to think i am going anytime soon lol

Im knackered still after lastnights spider drama
Hubby nearly got punched in the face a few times
He got it eventually but he was woke up from his sleep by me shrieking so that didn't set him off well. Neither was me being delirious. He doesn't understand that while i know its irrational i cant help it
Him marking the roof with the sole of his slipper didnt help his mood much either lol

 

[Shelly1812]

I've noticed a couple of strech marks the past day or 2 thought I was doing good aswell!!

I'm not goiglinh any early labour signs lol!!! If they decide not to induce me I can see me going over (God knows what size id be by then lol!!!) xx

 

[littletwix]

Had my dr appointment earlier and baby is still measuring very big! 95th percentile +

GTT isn't routine here in Ireland so I've been sent for one and I'm going to get weekly growth scans from now on. She said we'd talk about my options if he continues to grow this big, but for now she's keeping an eye on it.

I think this means either early induction (noooooooo!) or c-section

In the meantime I'm going to eat really clean...no more pastries, chocolate or biscuits if I can help it...sigh