Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Part 6

Night all, will update around 6am tomorrow!

Welcome to the thread pink.
I hope you get your request for a c-section MrsC, sounds like you certainly deserve one.
What is the magic lube that you guys mentioned? Need to start getting prepared - eek!

I'm in bed too

Just quick one to say good luck to penguin and grumpy for tomorrow x

Hi pink 👋! Welcome! Are you TTC number 1? :)

mrs the birth terrifies me but it is so good to hear stories, you have no idea what to expect and it's good to feel a bit more prepared just by hearing about all eventualities. But I'm sure this time will be absolutely fine for you ❤️ You're right dancing lots of reading to do!

Yes so excited for testers tomorrow and I am also tucked up in bed! 9pm feels late now 😂

Thanks unicorn and nobody really knows what they are doing with babies, it's just kind of muddle on and hope for the best! Night love, hope u sleep well x

Absolutely, I always say if men had to do it they could have found a better painless way by now! I also went into early labour at 37+2 so if that happens again then it's probably be no c section for me whether they agree or not! Anyway will cross that bridge if I come to it! Hopefully it'll all be a breeze for you second time around!

I think it's useful to hear lots of experiences mrsc. I know so little about childbirth. Or babies for that matter. Got a lot of reading to do I guess. It seems completely reasonable to ask for elcs this time after the trauma last time. Really hope you get what you'd like!

Bed for me. New bedtime is 9pm... but excited for testers tomorrow. Good luck! Hope you guys sleep ok!!

MrsC that does sound horrid, I would feel the same way!! I hope you get your wish. I was very lucky with my birth - which was also very fast, and at only 35+5. I'm worried this time around as I'm older that my bits might not be as "flexible" / I'll go to term and have a baby with a bigger head!! 😵 it's certainly no walk in the park - women are so amazing.

Aw jupiter how exciting keep us updated!!!

Aww grumpy that would be lovely!! Fx for you! And yeah ovia is mad for gas 😂!
No I had a natural birth, no time for an epidural, had an episiotomy that healed poorly, I was in a lot of pain afterwards, couldnt sit down for weeks, and I also seriously damaged my pelvic floor resulting in many months of physio for me, the labour happened so fast, I was very traumatised afterwards and the pain didn't help, anyway I know there can be a fear culture around childbirth so I'm very conscious that I don't want to frighten anyone so apologies if I do, it was just my experience and everyone is different. Anyway I really physically and mentally don't want to go through it all again so Im hoping they give me what I want but it's no guarantee unfortunately!

Ah really hope you do grumpy you totally deserve it!

Welcome pink

Ah Jupiter SO exciting to have baby cuddles so soon!

Just about to get on the googling re. Self referral.... utter bullsh from the doctors... I'd totally read about a two hour appointment and they did indeed say 18 minutes!

It would be lovely to get a BFP tomorrow or at the weekend so I can share the news in person with my DD.. she is going away for easter hols with her dad on Monday and I won't see her for 2 weeks 😭

Ovia loves a bit of gas! She has reckoned I'm pregnant every month I'm so gassy 😂

Welcome pink!!

That's a long day grumpy, you must be knackered!! I think your womb is right down low near your bladder, so that could be gas...

Also your womb is quite low down right? I'm having twinges but just above hip bone level so maybe just gas?

I've had such a busy day at work (just leaving, been here since 7:45am) so not really been able to think about POAS tomorrow or symptoms but I have been very thirsty all day.

MrsC you had your DS at 19 (like me) right? What happened was it EMCS? If you don't mind me asking (feel free not to answer).

Hi hotpink, hope everything returns to normal really soon :) Welcome to the thread.

Dancing my sister has started getting mild contractions so we’re all on high alert! I’ve got a feeling Thursday may be the day - if not definitely before the weekend :) So bloody excited!!

Tigger it might be digestive. I’ve had all manner of cramping and pulling around my left hip and pelvic area. In moments of panic I think it’s ectopic but usually it passes after a bowel movement! Maybe mention it to midwife on Friday? Yay for wedding planning.

Sorry you went through such a hard time with DS, MrsC... I really hope they give you the c-section** 🤞

Hi pink!!

Mrsc really hope they give you your request!!

Hb yeah, is really recommend self referral if it's an option. Waiting for 12 weeks for your first appointment seems crazy! And my booking said it could last two hours (lasted about one, but I'm apparently super low risk starting out!)

Jupiter any news from your sister yet?

Yes penguin had a lot of issues post birth after ds so am requesting one on those grounds, my gp has written a letter of support but technically it's at their discretion whether they grant it or not!

Hi! please can i join you? I came off the pill on 26/2/17, ovulated on 12/3/17 and first period finished today :-) just hoping i get back to 'normal' soon!!! x

I'm no expert tigger, but I'd say it's ligament pain. Bound to be a bit of pulling and stretching going on in there!

MrsC are you asking for an elective c section? Fx they are open to this for you!

grumpy and penguin yayyyyyyy for POAS tomorrow!! I'm excited!!
hb that sounds very odd! I would self refer if you can, people are very useless sometimes!!
natur hello fellow Irish!! Symptoms kicked in bang on 6 weeks although I'm much better this week than last week and seem to be improving every day, I'm 7+3 now!
tigger pears and kiwis are your friends and porridge, especially if you can get some flaxseed on it! Lots of water too!
buzz whoop congratulations that's great news for you both!!
laura u poor thing how stressful, DHs brother told the venue to keep and eye on SIL because she's volatile as hell, does your venue have their own security, I know you don't want to resort to that but if it means you have a relaxed day might be worth considering!
red May will fly in and you are right to do what's right for you!
jupiter hope you had a lovely day off!!
I would suck at hypnobirthing, I'm very anxious about 12 week appointment because I'm afraid they will turn down my c section request and then I'll panic!