May 2021 TTC Bus :-) Thread 2

@amyannx Haha yeah I've always said he was awkward from the moment he was born and he's never changed 😂 xx

@Confused678866 oh no really lol, these babies love winding us up lol x

@amyannx Yeah definitely worth a look! See, it just didn't work for me! I wouldn't even dilate.. the doctor actually said I was like a woman who wasn't pregnant 😂 so they couldn't even get in to break my waters either so my only option was a section then! Xx

@Confused678866 oh no really! Yeah I will have a google thank you, yeah I got induced as my waters broke but baby didn't want to come, took me 3 days and nearly needed a c section too x

@amyannx Yeah it's hard work and can only imagine how much harder it is when you have a toddler in tow already! My wound reopened last time as I'd overdone it so I've definitely learnt my lesson!
Haha, she must be very comfy ☺️ I've read something about things you can do to help baby move into position, maybe give it a google!
No if I go into labour beforehand, I want a natural birth, that's what I'd love to happen ideally. It's just that with my son, I went overdue, then had episodes of reduced movement, so they induced me and it just didn't work for me, it was awful as my body just wouldn't labour. I've refused an induction this time based on last time! Xx

@Confused678866 oh no really, yeah that's the same as me! Hoping if I have section I cope ok! Hoping she moves though but she seems so lazy lol, if you go into labour before your section date will it be a natural birth then or still section? X

@amyannx My section was awful if I'm honest but that was because I was induced beforehand for 3 days so I was running on no sleep and it was basically just a really unpleasant experience on the run up to the section. A planned section is supposedly a little easier to recover from so that gives me hope. I'm a little daunted by it with having a 2 year old at home and how we will manage but lots of people do!
I have a feeling I will end in a section again this time so im just getting myself prepared.
Oh yeah plenty of time for baby to move yet!! Im not sure how my little one is laying yet xx

@Confused678866 how did you find the section? My little one is laying transverse they said plenty of time to move head down but if not I will be section too x

@amyannx Oh okay! Probably just coincidence then.. I find that baby sometimes moves into a position where it makes it much harder to feel and then sometimes, I swear he/she is going to burst out of my stomach!
Yes definitely wait for Black Friday, worth a look! I just need to get some sort of small crib for the living room and then apart from milk etc, I'm done! Then I'll just have to buy my own bits for hospital bag.
I had to see a midwife at my hospital the other day because of my previous section... due to everything that happened when I had my son and how badly the induction went and just completely failed, I've got a section booked for my due date but with the hope that I go into labour beforehand 🤞🏻 xx

@Confused678866 only been reduced movements since having covid, was very active before, ah that's good! We just have the pram to get then all done! Going to see if there is any Black Friday deals first xx

@amyannx Oh that's good to hear! Oh have you got a lazy one? 🙊
Yes all good thank you! Finally got around to buying a few baby bits we need so not much else to buy now xx

@Confused678866 hey! Yeah had scan all is well, going for monitoring 2 days a week for a few weeks until movements are better, but all is well, how's you? Xx

@amyannx Hey! How are you? Did you have your scan? Xx

@Confused678866 yeah good idea, I will do the same too x

@amyannx Yes this is my worry too. I think if there is only something for baby, I will open them when my little one is in bed and explain to the visitor why I'm doing it! Would hate for him to feel pushed out xx

@Confused678866 so difficult never thought about a gift, just hoping when people bring gifts for baby when they meet her, they get him a sweet or something as I don't want him being left out xx

@amyannx Yeah that sounds like a good idea! Xx

@Confused678866 yeah exactly my boy will be 4, may get a big brother book and a toy he likes for him xx

@amyannx Yes that's what I'm planning to do. My little boy will still be 2 so I think it's quite hard for him to get his around so I think the present will help... and who doesn't love a present! 😂 xx

@Confused678866 oh I see! Oh I might have to get a little something then for him, maybe give it once we are home from hospital xx

@amyannx For when she arrives! Lots of people have suggested doing that to me.. a present from baby to older one and some do vice versa too.. suppose it just eases them in a little doesn't it! Xx

@Confused678866 oo I haven't thought of that! Do you mean a present when she arrives or for he's birthday and Xmas? Xx

@amyannx Oh yes I don't blame you with having your little ones birthday before Xmas. I'd like to try and start getting the few bits we need and then get Christmas sorted.
Will you buy your son a present from baby for when she arrives?
I need to think of something for my son because he's so young and I just don't want to confuse him xx

@Confused678866 still lots of time! Just my ds birthday is a few days before Xmas and bought if she comes early I need to be organised, got everything else done so feel more relaxed, focusing on Xmas and he's birthday now xx

@amyannx Oh wow, you are super organised!! 😳😳 that's fab!
Yes I don't blame you about the Black Friday sale, worth a check isn't it.
I've made a list of what I need but that's about as far as I've got 😂 I've bought a few neutral bits but will wait until baby is born until I buy anything else. Glad that I have all of the big stuff from my son.. just a couple of biggish bits to get. Think I need to get my act together 🤣 xx