October 2017 mummies :-)

[Allysa151]

Hmm, my bladder control is usually fine but I had to sneeze a few times and I am sure there's been tiny amount of pee as well.

Hope you'll have a nice weeks leave Amy finally with your husband so you can both enjoy about yout little one

I called the midwife unit this morning but not the urgent line so phones are picked up every 24 hrs and I let them know my symptoms so I will be waiting for someone to call me back. in the morning my ankles were ok but my feet...it is like I have some water inside, I can even feel something moving when I walk. Really unconfortable, not to mention my feet don't fit my shoes anymore. However, my babyboy has been a bit active today, seen some kicks from the outside as well .

Aww beach sounds so nice at the moment. We had some showers today after all this heat and the weather is meant to cool down a bit .

xx

 

[AmyThomas]

Oh no Allysa, that sounds horrid. I hope they get back to you soon and get it sorted. Keep us posted, and try and keep your feet up and relax.

If I make a shandy with non-alcohol beer am I in minus alcohol points?! Haha. xx

 

[Olivia118]

Oh no Allysa I hope your feet feel better soon

Has anyone started thinking about labour and giving birth? I know MW will start asking about birth plans....has anyone thought about it yet? Or am I the only one who is just starting to think about it? Not only am i thinking about it more frequently, I'm also starting to completely shit myself!!!! Hope I'm not alone with this

 

[AmyThomas]

I'm with you Olivia. I haven't really allowed myself to think about the exit scenario as I find it scary and still a bit surreal. I don't really know what I want. All I know is that I want to be in a hospital, in case anything goes wrong, and that I am happy to have all the drugs depending on how I'm feeling at the time. I'm trying to keep my mind pragmatic- I'll basically follow their lead as to what they say I need. So I don't want a c section, but I need one that's fine.

There's one thing I'm not sure about so if anyone has advice I'd appreciate it. I, ideally want to bf. However do I need to take any milk, bottles, etc to the hospital in case it doesn't work for me? I'm trying to focus more on all this logistical stuff at the moment rather than the 'ARGH, THIS BABY IS COMING OUT OF ME' bit. Haha xx

 

[lea554]

I'm quite looking forward to the birth! I'm just not enjoying being pregnant, I'm constantly worrying and panicking, and moaning about everything! I know someone that lost their baby at 21 weeks, so maybe I'm just a bit sensitive about it around this particular time!

Amythomas, I'm planning on bottle feeding, and have just found out my hospital no longer supply milk. They did with my daughter 6 years ago. However you can get 'starter kits' in the big supermarkets which have around 8 mini bottles of milk which is all packaged and pre-sterilised, I'm going to grab a box or two of those I think....if you are planning to bf then you hopefully won't need a lot!
X

 

[redbear]

Take a bottle and a carton of milk just incase. Hopefully it won't be needed but they don't provide anything now. Xx

 

[DigitalCity]

Does anybody else have really itchy feet? The tops of my feet are so itchy, I'm itchy other places too but my feet are the worst.

 

[AmyThomas]

Cool, thanks for letting me know x

 

[Olivia118]

Initially I was really interested in hypnobirthing and a natural birth etc.....most of the hypnobirthing programmes say you don't start till later on in pregnancy so I just sort of put it to the back of my mind. I will be 22 weeks on Tuesday and it's time to start thinking about these things as I know MW will start discussing birth plans at next appt in a couple of weeks. The weeks are going quicker and quicker!!!! Scary

I'd rather have this wobble now than when I'm 36 weeks haha just got to psyche myself up! I get BH, which hasn't helped....if anyone has seen friends and the scene when Rachel experiences BH....I've had exactly that....a few that I've found quite uncomfortable and unsettling. Then I hear people say things like "BH are practice contractions but contractions hurt a million times more". After hearing comments like that I poop myself haha

 

[Olivia118]

I am in the process of writing a list of all the things I have to think about.....pain relief, cutting cord, vitamin k, hospital bag.....and I'll work through them one by one....best way I think

 

[Olivia118]

Does anybody else have really itchy feet? The tops of my feet are so itchy, I'm itchy other places too but my feet are the worst.

Could it be that cholestasis thing? I thought I may have had that when I was 10 or so weeks as my entire body was SOOO itchy. It's calmed down now so It must have just been hormones I hope it clears up for you soon. Speak to MW about it and in the mean time try some soothing creams and don't let your feet get too hot as heat makes the itching worse. Hope this helps x

 

[AmyThomas]

Olivia- I think I've been feeling Braxton hicks these last 2 days. I didn't realise what it was yesterday but have been reading up. I've been noticing it when chilling out on the sofa with my feet up. Every now and then my stomach will feel odd (not hurt, just odd) and go really hard. And when I touch it it feels really hard. Sometimes I get a lump on one side. Doesn't last for long or hurt, just a strange feeling knowing that its going on. I'm 21 weeks tomorrow so all seems relatively normal from what I've read.

About your list- there are so many thing I need to think about. I keep saying I will when my OH is back, but I think that's cos I'm too lazy to do it now. I got a book from Amazon called First-time Parent (about £9) it seems really useful and full of down to earth, practical advice. x

 

[Olivia118]

Ohh I'll look it up....I did look at some books but it's so confusing which one to go for.

 

[DigitalCity]

I did read about that Olivia so it's in the back of my mind but hoping it's just the heat and fact I was on my feet for 10 hours at work yesterday, I'll keep an eye on it though.

I'm interested in hypnobirthing too, I've got my birth plan sorted but only in my head haha. Water birth at home with gas and air then delayed cord clamping, vitamin K and skin to skin is the ideal outcome but I'm well aware things may not turn out. I've also ordered a cord tie to use instead of a clamp I'm fully ready to alter my plans and accept anything that might be needed when it comes down to it x

 

[Allysa151]

I finally have my normal feet back today. Feels good ..will see for how long. I am sure I got them because of sitting at work for 9 hrs daily as during the weekend when I walked more and not sitting as much they went back to normal.

Stange thing that yesterday I was thinking about birth and delivery but thought it is too early. Time flies so we should definitely think about that. Have to say I am very scarred, I try to act cool and think about how many women go through this and that I will be fine.
My biggest fear is the tear which I will get and the stiches. It just freaks me out and started to think about elective c-section but I don't know if they will do it without any medical condition? Hope I will eventualy be more relaxed and try to do it the natural way.

I still don't know if I had any BH but when they will get stronger I will know for sure.

Been shopping all day, I am exhausted and came back with a dress and 3 sets of clothes for my baby. I feel so fat and everything looks horrible on me.

x

 

[Heather1981]

My first labour I got to 8cm before going down to labour ward. Then I had Reuben I had to be cut plus I had really bad tears which the midwife had to get the head midwife and then had to call the doctor as they thought I would have to go to surgery but the doc just used a local anaesthetic down that area while stitching me up I won't lie but the stitching up bit was worse than giving birth. I was using the gas and air when getting stitched up and was told to put my hand up if sore but I just wanted it over and done with so gritted my teeth the Midwife's could see I was in pain at times and told doc to stop for minute. After it was all done I couldn't pee and I was to drink as much water over night and I couldn't pee in morning so had to have a catheter fitted which I had to have in for at least 24 hours I think it was.
I am hoping that doesn't happen again but girls it hasn't stopped me having another x

 

[AmyThomas]

Argh, scary. But as you said, it hasn't put you off. I'm scared of giving birth, but I want a baby more. I'm just trying to shut my mind to it a bit and just think 'well, it has to happen.' Hopefully by the time I get close to the event I'll just want it to happen so much that I wont get too worried.

21 weeks today. It feels so weird to think I'm definitely halfway there, even if I go over and have to be induced. And that I likely have less time then there's been to go. Eek!xx

 

[Allysa151]

Now I am even more scared I know it will all worth in the end ... You've been through a rough birth , hope this time will go smoother for all of us

Tomorrow is finally my scan day, feels like I have been waiting forever , I will be 21 weeks 2 days. Of course the panic that something might not be right rise in my brain , we shall see tomorrow but I am too excited to see my boy again .

I have noticed he is more active when I go to sleep? Mostly when I sleep on my left side he start to move/kick.

 

[Heather1981]

Oh it is worth it in the end and at the time you are just wanting to meet your bundle of joy you are not really aware of what's going on really.
Good luck with with scan tomorrow and I am sure all will be fine.
I was lying in bed and was feeling bump jumping about being active I told him it was bed time lol

 

[AmyThomas]

Yau, scan day Allysa, very exciting. Let us know how it goes, and try not to worry before. I'm sure everything will be ok, and the amount of detail you get to see will amaze you xx