July 2011 - the final push!

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I'm not going to do the stats as it took up so much of every page! Welcome, everyone!

Hi Confuddled, glad you're hanging in there - you've made it to June which is a big achievement :) I donlt mind being a mod on FB if that helps?

xx

Good luck confuddled

I had a bit of a scare yesterday. I have had period like pains and semi squits since Sunday. I was returning some things to costco on my way home from work last night and was standing in line. I felt my knickers moisten and tried to call my obn. My phone wouldn't work. Luckily the lady standing behind me was married to an obn (what are the chances) and she called her DH over to take a quick look over. He called my obn and I am seeing them this morning. He said I looked ready to go and it sounded like I might have a small leak.

If I do have a leak it is possibly the smallest leak in the world (a droplet every 30 seconds). If anything I think it is the baby punching me in the bladder. In anycase I have to get a new phone. The phone has reset itself and I can't figure out how to use it.

2cm and fully effaced just getting a shower whilst midwife sorts out downstairs.

Ok that reads really strangely confuddled, I take it the MW is downstairs sorting something out, not sorting (your) downstairs out?
Well you got to June (yipee) you've been amazing to do that and I hope everything goes well, have been thinking of you alot (not in a weirdo creepy way though). Thanks for the updates.
Wow want2b that sounds exciting, how many weeks are you now? Without the list at the bottom I have lost track of everyone

How amazing that the woman's DH was an obn, how are you doing?

I went for my colour test and things seem to be ok (no itching or stinging) although I did tell her even if someting did happen I'd lie because (all together now) I WANT MY HAIR DONE .
I have finally got rid of the kids for a bit, although DH is back tonight (so no bed to myself).

Hi to everyone I hope you're all doing ok today.

Just got back from the doctor. No leak but I am on bedrest due to my swollen hands and feet plus I have to see a dermatologist for the rash on my hands (thank goodness as it is as itchy as heck). The obn has said I must work from home so if my employer can't accomodate I go onto disability. Luckily I live in New Jersey and have unlimited disability before delivery. The obn checked me and said nothing was happening.

Twit I am 35+4 but full term here is 37 weeks. Confuddled hope all goes well for you.

Confuddled

ok so good news and tricky news I guess. DO you think your employer will let you work rom home or will you need to go the disability route? I wonder why 37 is full term there. I saw a programme about how medicalised birth is over there and was .
I hope you actually manage to get the rest you need, without any hassle. I guess we might be seeing more of you from now on

Sorry speed texting before! I was on the ward upstairs so the midwife was ringing the delivery suite downstairs to book me in.

I'm now getting about 3 in 10minutes and getting quite strong. I've been let out for half an hour to have a walk and break from the monitor. The pressure is on though, if I've not progressed by 7pm - 6hrs from last VE - they'll try to talk me into a section. Going to put them off because I wasn't in labour then so it's a bit unfair. I'm not supposed to be eating and drinking so I'm not in the shop with Pepsi and Minstrels...

Yep - it looks that way. It is darn hot here so I think I might be in the basement. Hope the wireless connections works down there.

My experience has been that the doctors here do everything to keep you from needing any 'medical' intervention. I think these program pick extreme cases and don't portray what really happens.

Having said that in my area I was quite young compared to the others in my baby class. The hospital does very few planned c-sections (the nurse said it was less than 4% of all births) and our local hospital houses the state high risk maternity unit. She did say that around 25% of births end up being emergency sections as their policy was not to let mothers push for more than 2 hours (from when you are fully dilated). Our hospital also has natural birthing rooms that you can use with a birth pool and alternative therapists available to help you manage pain. I don't qualify for the natural birth room due to my high blood pressure/bad back and I would like to try an epidural.

The one thing I bet they don't show is the private room you get for 48 hours after you deliver vaginally or 5 days if c-section, the midwives who spend time with new mothers to help them establish breastfeeding and caring for your child, the breast pump rental programs (free for low income earners or those with premies or $80 a month), the free post support groups (one for 1st time mothers and another for breastfeeding) and flat recliners that they provide so fathers can stay overnight in the same room as thier child if they wish.

Confuddled Fingers are crossed for you.

Yes, you're right, we only really get to see one side don't we?

confuddled I hope you get what you're after and that you can all stay strong and safe. Has your doula got there yet? How is your DH managing?

I shall keep my fingers crossed for you (all)

Oh and have I mentioned I'M GETTING MY HAIR DONE ON SATURDAY?

Twit I am jealous of you getting your hair done. I couldn't get in with my regular hairdresser two weeks ago so went with someone else. They did a horrible job but I figure that the good news is that my hair is growing to quickly at this point that her cutting mistakes should be hidden within a couple of weeks. The colour job was horrible and I can see all of my greys.

Sorry twit! I will rectify shortly and post the last known list . I am also jealous of your hairdo. I've timed my colour so that it will be done again just before baby arrives - but that's not til early July!

want2be hope you start to feel better soon. Perhaps resting will help - I know you've been so busy with work.

Confuddled sounds all very exciting! Have some more goodies Hopefully they either won't pressure you too much or they won't be able to as it will all happen naturally!

Went to ANC at the hospital today - saw some jnr dr as consultant was on holiday. Have a decent supply of cocodamol at last so I don't feel I have to ration myself anymore, and also have a goodly supply of ranitidine. Hoping it will help.

Was a bit gutted though - they had no notes for me, kept telling me I was a new patient (erm, no) so had to go through the whole history again. When she examined me I asked if she knew which way up it was and she said 'no'. I said I thought it was breech and she said she couldn't even tell if it was a baby or not . Said 'that could be a bottom, or that could, or that could!' but of course there can't be three head/bottom lumps! She wondered if one leg was down near my cervix and one could be a full flexed leg. Great - I'm going to give birth to a Cossack!

I did ask if it stayed that way up (and was confirmed at the 36wk scan) whether I'd face much opposition if I didn't want to do ecv. She said no - it's my choice. But then said it had the best outcome blah blah. Said they'd organise sufficient pain relief (morphine didn't touch the sides last time) and that the RCOG paper stating that ecv leads to a higher risk of malpositioning (ie back to back like last time) wasn't based on evidence. I pointed to where it said 'there is evidence to suggest...'

The upshot is, my consultant likes to keep his section rates low. I'm perfectly happy with that but pointed out that if I refuse ecv it is based on experience NOT a whim, or not liking the sound of it etc. I said that if I faced opposition if I refused I'd be requesting a transfer to another surgeon immediately. She made a mouth like this *.

Came home feeling really rotten but am just more cross than anything now!

Confuddled good luck!!

Want2bSupermum those facilities sound amazing. I'd want a hospital birth if the UK was like that. As it is, I'd prefer to have this one at home too.

8 lovely pink nappies arrived in the post today!!! Washable people, does anyone use washable wipes? What do you wet them with for a newborn? The stuff I used for my son isn't around anymore, and I use an essential oil blend now that I don't think can be used on under 1s.

Evening all. I've been offline for a couple of days so just trying to catch up.

Confuddled it is my birthday tomorrow, a lovely day for your baby to be born. Great that you have made it to June though.

Twit great news about getting your hair done. I'm booked in for two weeks when I'll be 37 weeks. Then my baby can come.

I started sorting the house out on Sunday as DH was working and MIL took the DSes to to cinema. I got the crib put together, and washed the last of the baby bedding and towels. I also started packing a hospital bag, although I'm having a home birth. I did have to look up what to put in it as my mind went completely blank and I didn't have a clue. I've also put the number fo labour ward in every phone in the house and mobiles. I am starting to feel more organised.

I have the mw tomorrow for more blood tests to see if my iron levels have risen. Fingers crossed.

good luck confuddled

want2b hope you manage to sort out things with your work and get some rest. Also very of the hospital facilities :)

cara I'm a first timer but have my cloth nappies and wipes ready. Our nappy advisor said she'd recommend just using water on the wipes for a newborn and then add in essential oils later on.

Exhausted here, running an orienteering event at work this week, first run today and then again tomorrow and Friday, went okay although hopefully the few kinks will be ironed out tomorrow but thinking I'll be completely knackered by Friday eve. Couldn't manage yoga tonight so have spent the evening collapsed on the couch, now feeling a bit guilty as I skipped my swim yesterday too, will have to try and get some exercise in at some point this week!

hiya, just wanted to say good luck confuddled xx
ps i finish work next friday and cant wait - also getting a full foil highlight next wednesday so should do me for a couple of months
:o)
suz xx

Good luck confuddled!!

Have speed read thru posts as shattered but am happy to be any help with face book duties too hon.

Hospital tour done today :) exciting but scary....would have appreciated the women screeching piping down ha ha! Was a right eye opener. We have a shiny new midwife unit which looks fab. Much nicer than del suite AND they have air con....July delivery looks to be a hot and sweaty affair.

Sorted out a mummy-mobile today...it's official I am now without a shred of street cred and miss my hot hatch already! :( suppose I am now doomed to not being able to park the beast! Still at least the dog, baby and pram all fit in there now.....

Long story short for now.

There's no way we'd have had her out by section if I'd planned to. 9.30 5lb 1oz.

Congrats! Happy Birthday to baby confuddled!!!

StormBird the Lurker here to wish confuddled a huge congrats on the birth of your baby girl. Well Done.

Hope everyone is ok xx

Congratulations confuddled!!! Looking forward to hearing the whole story once you've all recovered. Lots of love xx

Congratulations Confuddled!! Our first baby- how exciting!:)

Woohoo Confuddled! Congratulations!

congratulations confuddled I hope everything is ok with you both and that you are on your way to recovery already.

congrats also to mr. confuddled and anyone else who deseves a pat on the back.

cara I'm thinking of using a water spray with a bit of baby bath in it, perhaps adding a bit of baby oil? What did you use before, perhaps we could make our own version?

want2be how are you today? hard at work from bedhome I hope

I am alone today and it is lovely with no school run or anything. So far so good WRT colour patch test so it looks like it's on for Saturday

Eglu and sues it's very sad exciting isn't it? I made the appointment for now so it has a couple or so weeks to settle and recover (my hair is curly and goes a bit bonkers at first) before BabyTwit arrives. although if he wants to come before he can

I hope everyone is doing ok today and managed to get some sleep

Are you ladies suitably scared yet? Your next!

I tried to share a picture this morning but as I said groups are difficult from my phone. I made one of the volunteers admin but I can't remember who! So if she can say so people can PM her please. Make sure you only add people we know, we have two on hold who haven't identified themselves yet.

Well? Full essay on what went down please.
Why should we be scared?

It's good to see you.