Hi everybody,
I'm back in lovley lovely Sheffield after a long weekend away at the MIL's. Boy am I glad to be back! Not because of her but the last 2 nights and the four hour return car journey have been so damned uncomfortable... ... Grrrr!
And I have my GTT tomorrow morning.
Anyway, knowing how much we like to chat, I did take notes as I went along. Hope you don't have to work to hard to drag your minds back (in some cases as far back as Thursday).
SGK- So? Big knickers in labour bag or still on to do list? I hope you have had a chance to rest. There's so much going on in your life, don't forget to make some you time. (See what you can do to convince others who might help you that it's really important, it's not just you who's depending on it!)
AnnainNZ- After Kell was Stu and then me. Were you a disco's or gig's steward as I was cheif steward for disco's in both Kell's and Stu's sabbaticals. Gosh! it's a small world. I chose Leeds by pretty much the same process as you and I remember f**king my parents off right royally by being more concerned about 'nipping into the poly' to buy tickets for a couple of gigs when they came to drop me off. (Naturally their eyes brimming with tears that I didn't seem to give two hoots that I was leaving home!) Makes me laugh! Unlimited lager drinking and no-one to comment on how sober I was (or wasn't) and I'd still managed to 'nip' home after about 4 days - what's to be sad about??!!! (Oh! If only I knew then what I know I can feel now!!)
P.S. The Duchess rocks! Suspect we may like similar music!
GTT's-well done to all that had good results and my support to those who ddin't hear what they wanted. I know I haven't done it yet but I'm trying to view it as -if it doesn't go according to plan then all is not lost, my baby will get the attention she requires and I may lose a few pounds into the bargain! I will feel a bit hard done by though if I am glucose impaired or intolerant. Lord knows my diet's been fairly fun free for most of this pregnancy.
I had a dream the other day! (Not normal for me to remember them at all). I dreamt I gave birth, three (painless) pushes and babe was out. V. little blood, water or gore, I was doing yogic breathing dah-ling! I suspect if we look that one up it'll come under 'Wishful thinking!!'. I'm beginning to be a little more focussed on labour. I alarmed to understand just how little I knew before this bout of reading (despite having given birth before AND considering myself someoe who does their homework because I'm a need-to-know kind of person). Shame I still haven't packed a thing or am even close to shifting off my plump derriere to do so. 28+2. Should I be packing?
Iris66- What was the deal with feeling like your periods were about to start? Were you just having a weird saturday? Is that all in the realm of normal pregnancy for you? I was quite alarmed when I read that that our first babe was heading for the exit door when I read that. Any more info?
By the way you are SOOOO clever with the boob tubes. I've got big boobs and want to breast feed but I know from last time that big boobs & discretion do not walk hand in hand. If anyone has any more tip s for BF with big boobs, I'm listening.
Whilst I'm on the subject of BF can I have the soapbox for my tuppence worth? As regards getting DH's to do night feeds, pick exactly which one wisely. I mixed fed and when I was struggling to maintain my milk supply (I was doing it all wrong but that's a different story) I was told that the feed at about 3-5am is a crucial one for maintaining milk supply as the chemical which stimulates milk production is at it's highest at this point in the day. I never researched this to see if it was gubbins or not but for me the things that I did (express/BF at this time of day did seem to have a positive effect on my milk supply).
Loopy - Congratulations on your toddler!
Pixiefish- Haematologist? Sorry I think I missed the background. Would you mind terribly if you had to explain again. BY the way Pixie, please ask about the blood loss. I read in 'Blooming Birth- Lucy Atkins' (fab book that I highly recommend by the way) that blood loss in caesarians is higher than in normal vaginal births. (Though obviously this may not be the case for your set of circumstances, probably worth checking though if this is your main reason for thinking a CS may be best for you).
RGPargy- Please link me to your crazy chat about homebirth.
Am going to can it now.