Feb 2020 Bus Pt 4

Oh it's an eye opener!! Gosh get ready ladies, life is about to change so much 😂 but ofc it's all worth it!!
He was 3.28kg and we have called him Theo :)
Had a jaundice scare so had to go back in for his treatment and now I'm combination feeding him. This wasn't my plan but fed is best!

@MrsTwentyNine Congratulations! Does he have a name? How big was he? It all sounds pretty good! Sounds like he was ready anyway, which always helps. At least you avoided the induction and ended up with a really short labour! Much more positive experience.
How are you finding life with a baby?

@Juno231 @MimiArm @paintfairy the week has been such a blur!! So...
Got offered a sweep by the midwife last minute when I was 38+1 (the day before I had a "show" actually. MW said I was already 2-3cm dilated. (PS: sweep itself wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! ) Went home and literally 2 hours later I started getting mild back ache. Thought nothing of it and then it kept being on and off which made me time it on my contractions app. It started getting a bit more uncomfortable and I rang the hospital just in case...when they got to 45 seconds long and 3mins apart, I was semi convinced this could be it. Went to hospital and they checked I was indeed dilated but got sent home to labour at home. As soon as I got home, the pains got a lot worse and my waters broke!! (3 times at home...anyone know this could happen more than once ?!) Pain level shot up quite a bit at this point. Went onto nitrous and basically dilated from 3-10 very quick!! 4.5 hour labour in total - baby boy born with use of Ventouse at the end of it. Had an episiotomy but I barely felt any pain afterwards from it so I was very fortunate I think. Recovery has been amazing and apart from sleep deprivation, I cannot believe I gave birth to a little boy last Friday!! I hope you all are keeping well and can I just reiterate the message to make the MOST of sleep while you can haha!

@MrsTwentyNine Oh WOW! Congratulations mama!! This is so exciting!!

Can't wait to hear all the details when you find time/the energy! And thank you for the well wishes too 🥰 X

Too sleep deprived for the whole story right now ladies but our little bundle of joy arrived 2 weeks early after a brilliant sweep (and where I was already dilated pre-sweep!) so no induction! I'm so in love and oh SO tired!! Will fill you all in soon and good luck to you all for the next few weeks!! X

@MrsTwentyNine every 2 weeks I think it might be now. I had another on Wednesday. Just to make things seem a whole lot worse, I had a community midwife appointment Tuesday who said I was now measuring small and had I not been going for a scan anyway, she'd have referred me. Luckily though there's slight improvement on the scan and baby is now 9th centile (from 6th). So I'm just hoping we manage to keep plodding on!

Hey ladies!

I'm actually quite happy about the induction. You're right in that they are done unnecessarily Juno and you go through all that additional pain for nothing but I am just so relieved to have a date and a plan at this point that I want to go ahead. They also offered ELCS but don't want to opt for that if I can help it. Baby has definitely moved further down so of course I'm hoping he can make an appearance beforehand 😂

My antenatal classes were good for the friendship opportunities but the info provided was absolute rubbish! Hope yours is better!

@paintfairy ahh sorry you're having to go through that anxiety. They could be totally off like you say. How often do you have scans ?

@MimiArm thank you! How are you doing?

@MrsTwentyNine ooooh exciting!! The next 2 weeks will fly by. I can't wait to see your update soon that baby has arrived 😁😁🤗

How are you feeling?

@MrsTwentyNine ah that's not early really then. I've lost track of time! 🤣 39 seems respectable. It'll be interesting to see if he is big then. I've got the opposite issue in that they have made noises about getting her out early because she's too small. Since measuring isn't accurate I do wonder how many they are right about and how many not! We shall see. But I've got even more growth scans. 🙄

@Juno231 you got it right of course! Exactly 39 weeks!

They're worried he may get too big (already 7lb 1) 🙈 @paintfairy

@MrsTwentyNine how many weeks will you be then? And what is the reason?

Being induced in 2 weeks!

@MimiArm God that must be a nightmare watching what you eat like that. I would be terrible. I'm struggling to even eat full stop right now. I'm not sure if it's because I'm hot or fat. 🤣 So anything going in is a bonus. I suppose at least it's temporary, but still, like being pregnant isn't bad enough.
@MrsTwentyNine I need to write a hospital bag list! I am hoping I've got most things but who even knows. 🤷‍♀️
@Juno231 prenatal massage sounds amazing. I feel I need that! 🤣

And yes the lack of scan thing is bizarre. Not so much on the measurement side as it can be largely inaccurate. But there are conditions that don't show until after 20 weeks.

Fingers crossed my nursery will be decorated by the weekend, so furniture can go in and then I can start sorting all my stuff out! As it's shoved all over atm.

@MrsTwentyNine Wow. You are ready to pop anytime now!! Roll on next week to finish up for mat leave. Great that you're all organised and hopefully you'll have a week or two to forget about work before baby arrives! Exciting!

Yes. GD for me! Thanks PCOS!! The good thing is I'm losing weight despite baby putting on weight haha!

@Juno231 Hey! it's going ok thanks. It's a huge adjustment but so long as I've carefully planned, it's manageable. The issue is that the readings fluctuate from day to day due to hormones. Something I can tolerate one day, I can't the next. I'm on meds now (low dose) so I have scope to increase before needing insulin. If I do need insult then I need to move hospitals again. It's just very, very restrictive. The only snack I can really have is raw nuts. Fruit sends me too high due to the natural sugars. If you do have a carb, you have to keep it low and pair it with something high fat and high in protein. It's still trial and error at this stage.

Growth scan wise, baby is bang on 50th percentile and at yesterdays scan, he was predicted to be 3lb 12. They measure the fluid and blood flow to placenta at each scan too as GD can impact on those. Everything is good.

31 weeks now and on basis they say I will be induced early, not long to go potentially!!

That's such an upheaval to be moving temporarily now but you seem to be happy enough. Sounds like the work on your own house will be lovely and you can look forward to moving back in again!

And yes to not being scanned at all after 20. I guess it's resource management with how the NHS is at the moment. Though I've had one at 29 weeks ish for growth and now coming up again. We also did another private one in between. I'm happy I'm having one next week as i want to absolutely confirm he is head down as I've heard midwives palpating can sometimes get it wrong and they find out during labour!!

Im sure all will be well with your scans @paintfairy - try not to worry!

Did I just read @MimiArm has GD? Oh no! Sorry you're having to go through this!! Hope it's been under control and manageable with diet!

36 weeks today ladies. Bag is packed (I think..need to double check items) Antenatal classes done ✅ Everything basic bought ✅ Maternity leave starting in a week! ⏰
Speaking of scans, I have one at 36+5 for growth again as he is measuring big. No talk of induction or c section or anything though yet so I'm staying positive.

Nice to hear from you both @Juno231 @paintfairy

@MrsTwentyNine the growth scans should show if she's got space to grow in my womb. She's smaller end anyway which isn't helpful. The 28 week one was ok but then the consultant called and wasnt happy with one of the measurements, so bought my next scan forwards to tomorrow. 🙄

I do find it odd they don't check everyone at least once past 20 weeks though. I never realised they didn't until now. As some things do show later. I'm hoping with me it'll all be fine.

How's everyone getting on? Can't believe I'm 30 weeks already. Its going too fast!

Don't worry @paintfairy I still haven't got mine ready! I'm hoping to get it sorted this weekend though.
What have the growth scans shown? Is she within the normal parameters ? Why do they need to do so many then?

@MrsTwentyNine Oh god. I just read that you should sort the hospital bag after 30 weeks and i'm nearly 28. I dont even own a suitable bag (what kind of thing do you even take?!) and neither do i have most the stuff for it! 🤔I have got a couple of nursing bras but only because i bought some 2nd hand that just happened to be that when i got bigger and needed more. 2 birds one stone kind of thing. But i will need more. I did order 2 nighties this week and i do own nipple cream. But i still need big pants, breast pads, big pads, nappies, all that stuff! Useless.
I have my first growth scan tomorrow. I'm so over scans, i have realised being left alone to get on with it all might have been more enjoyable. I know shes there, she moves. Actually think i felt hiccups for the first time yesterday! And despite the fact most my clothes are 2nd hand i've realised i have a massive issue if she is not a 'she' as he will look silly in pink!