September 2017 Mummas Thread!

[Pemsy]

PB I've been the same, blocked nose with bleeds. Headaches too.

I had a very minute bleed on Tuesday. I think most people would have missed it. I went to we my doc again and as we had some minor concerns about my blood pressure and my pains, they booked me a scan.

Baby was find and wiggly on Thursday.

Firstfreakout I also don't want pain relief, I'm not scared off birth atm. People think I'm naive. I know it will hurt and I may want drugs in the day but I plan to avoid them if I can. I really want a water birth x

 

[Elfs Mummy]

I've had two csection I'm happy to tell you my experience if that would help? I've also been induced so an happy to talk about that aswell xx

 

[PeanutButter]

Lol, i only wanted gas and air, but I nearly cry when I have my eye brows done so I think I'll be screaming for the epidural xD.
I think everyone changes their mind once its happening (well from what I've herd). As much as I hate pain I'm looking forward to it! Xx

 

[kumber]

My biggest piece of advice is don't overthink it and take what you need on the day. Women experience different levels of pain during labour depending on baby's position, length of the umbilical cord, how much your hips are able to separate, etc., etc.

I've done labour with G&A and with no pain relief. I absolutely do not recommend the latter, I labour well (quick births, no assistance, only one tear and it was barely 1st degree) and it was fucking agony. It wasn't by choice either, the mws didn't believe I was in labour cus it was so quick so take what you need and have no shame in it, if it gets your baby out safely then that's all that matters

I'm also getting a blocked nose and minor bleeds, and always wake up with a headache. Pregnancy is beautiful

I'm sooooooooo excited to find out gender, I need to go shopping!!

 

[ClaireDoll]

Is it terrible that I haven't even considered the birth/labour yet! I'm taking each day as it comes lol, I'll get to my due date and be like shitttt!

Kumber when are you finding out gender? I'm Wednesday night, hubby made me go out to the shops with him for half an hour yesterday to get me out the house, the baby clothes in primark were gorgeous it's all Disney stuff they have in, dumbo for boys and bambi girls! I am desperate to buy something in either pink or blue lol.

 

[kumber]

Not until the 20 week scan which is mid April, it feel AGES away. It's 3 weeks tomorrow which doesn't sound too bad but seems like forever for me

 

[firstfreakout]

Kumber my scan is in April too - the 19th! I'm desperate to know but the bf has told me he wants to be the only one to find out the gender so he can surprise me and tell me. I agreed as he looked so excited about the idea but it's gonna kill me to wait!

 

[kumber]

Ahhh yours is the same day after mine, mine's the 18th! That's really sweet of your bf to that, I'm sure he'll make it super special.

Anyone else having yucky heartburn? It's started much earlier for me this time around, yippee. I know I sound so ungrateful but I'm so done with pregnancy. My body hates it, I don't cope with hurting 24/7 and I'm so bone tired. I'm tired right to my insides, I don't know how women had baby after baby in the past! Looking forward to having the three grow up together and having sex without the pill, a condom or the risk of a baby!

 

[Elfs Mummy]

Can't believe I have to wait until the 26th for my scan feels like ages xx

 

[misskth]

Hey all, finally managed to join you over here after no internet for nearly two weeks! I don't know whether I managed to say but my 12 week scan now puts my due date as 20th. Off to catch up on the thread!

 

[blueberrybaby8]

mine is the 28th, a whole month! Just for the reassurance not the gender (team surprise) haha
Had my 16 week appointment yesterday and she found the heartbeat with the doppler..lovely sound!
Hope your all well Xx

 

[LynneK]

Hey I hope it's ok go join you! I'm 14wks tomorrow (wed) after being put forward a wk at our dating scan! Xx

 

[ClaireDoll]

My official scan is the 24th but they're funny about telling you the gender depending on who you get and my last scan put me off a bit with the sonographers attitude so we decided to book private, it's only £40 which we felt we could justify.

 

[PeanutButter]

I haven't even had my 16 week appointment yet, which is the 6th... & still haven't received my 20 week scan appointment:/ they fked up with having the tests for Edwards & downs so it was too late to have the other 2 only got downs tested ... considering I'm meant to be high risk/consultant lead they're doing a pretty shit job.
& i read online that for the 20 week scan checks you can't be over 20+6 ... getting really worried. X

 

[Elfs Mummy]

Most of my scans have been slightly later I'll be 21 weeks exactly for my scan and have had no genetic testing do rely on it to pick up anything. I'm sure that it'll be picked up if there's any problems I'm high risk but refused consultant led care as I can't stand the majority of consultants at my hospital x

 

[kumber]

It's 19-22 weeks for the anomaly scan. They have a wider range of date allowances for the anomaly than the dating cus if you get the tests done then you need them before 14 weeks.

The anomaly is making sure that baby is growing in proportion and correctly, to make sure there are no heart or organ problems, to make sure limbs are all present, to make sure head growth is correct so the brain can develop properly, all that kind of stuff. Ohh and it's used to check placenta and cord health too. Because it's all to do with growth, there's not as much of a rush on it if that makes sense.

 

[ClaireDoll]

Eek!

 

[kumber]

Congratulations ClaireDoll!!

 

[PeanutButter]

Congratulations Claire xx

 

[Mariexo]

Eek!

Congrats hun xx