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October Baby Bus - Part 5

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happymummytobe · 20/09/2011 06:44

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BB3 · 24/09/2011 10:58

sassy so glad DS is picking up.

cheeky it's funny at the time you are just kind of working on auto an just do what they say. The three times I had mild panics were when I first saw the blood and clots, when they were prepping theatre around me and going through the 'just in case' list and then when Ayse-Rose didn't come out crying. The rest of the time I had no concept of how dangerous it might be for us!

Thankfully little E is fine and you are hopefully feeling better. Reading your post I'm very glad I didn't let them give me a general (although it was probably the safer choice for us!) did DH manage to get there in time?

cheekydino · 24/09/2011 11:19

It was a bit like an out of body experience, but i know I wanted her out as quickly as possible to see if she was ok. DH made it just before I went under but couldn't stay in theatre. He did get to cut the cord though and insisted that I got skin to skin in recovery which was nice.

Glad your two little ones are doing well BB3. Elodie is a little delight and so far straightforward unlike her older brother!

Such sad news from cupoftea. Sad

Penelope1980 · 24/09/2011 11:42

I've had the period dull ache for about 2 - 3 days now so your experience worries me dino - was it a bad ache? Mine is just like period pain, not bad enough to want panadol, but I def notice it. I mentioned it to MW last week, and she said it's just everything moving around and getting ready. My period type pain isn't in isolation though, I am much less comfy today and feel much heavier than before with walking becoming really really hard so it feels like body is getting ready for something (although it may continue to do so for a couple of weeks!)

Glad it all worked out well for you though!

BB3 · 24/09/2011 12:46

Penelope some period pain is completely normal as your cervix softens up but if you're worried give you mw a call about

BB3 · 24/09/2011 12:56

Worried about anything! Bloody iPhone!

cheeky glad DH got there and nice that he cut cord, my mum was in theatre with me and saw what was left of Ede's placenta and apparently there wasn't much! Although I wouldn't say the cs was a bad experience (apart from the emergency side of things) I've no less bond with the girls and am actually in less pain than with DS' recovery. The major negative thing is the post op part and being in hospital but I'd definitely consider it if I was to have another baby (that's a big IF).

So glad Elodie is doing well. The twins are very good really although seem to think 11pm - 4am is day time and sleep all day so trying to break that. The only hard thing is lack of downtime. Between feeds, changes, sleeps, DS, showering, tidying and eating myself the day is just gone!!! Thankfully I've got a great family supporting me I don't know how else I'd cope!

Hope everyone is enjoying the shorter sunny day - apparently next week is going to be a hot one so I dot envy any of you having to labour in heat!!! Smile

LittlePebble · 24/09/2011 17:55

Congratulations Scheherazade on the birth of Cyrus Grin

BB3 I dont know how you cope with two and your DS it must be none stop.

Cheeky goodness I'm so glad that things went well for you - slightly scared by how far we are from a hospital (an hour - gulp!)

Sassy glad thatJ acob is feeling better (and so are you!), bygone times sounds lush where is it? (no where near me I bet hiding in deepestdarkestdevon...

monkeybubbles and penelope hope things move along for you soon.

Praying that this one doesn't come yet I still haven't done all I need to do and hospital bag still needs packing after cat wee incident....

Cheshire hope you're feeling better - I too have been having a wobbly day,
DP and I had a huge fight this morning and he's been at work all day so I don't feel it's been resolved, and now have to go over to his mums house for tea when I'm so tired and all I want to do is cuddle up on the sofa and be a bit of a self indulgent wimp

bilblio · 24/09/2011 19:13

Oh, well I thought I'd posted a message but it's disappeared.

Edward & Sassy Nope not in Bothwell or Chorley. I'm in Stalybridge (east of manchester). The festival was just down the road in Hyde Park... the "other" Hyde Park. DD loved all the scarecrows and the Wizard of Oz show, there were only 2 actors so it veered from the film quite a bit. We got rained on, but not too much, and thankfully I managed to persuade DD that sitting on my bag would be as good as sitting on my cagoule, so I got to keep dry too. :o

I know Botany bay & Bygone times though. My in-laws are all in Mawdsley. I've never been in either though, I'd love it but it's DH's idea of hell. I've been in Heskin Hall a few times though, I love it in there. I've got to go to Bygone Times before Christmas though as I've a ordered some things from a lady in there. A visit there will be a good excuse to escape alone for a couple of hours. :o

Right, DD has decided she's tired, (a fair bit earlier than normal.) She's insisting I do stories, then I'm going to have a much needed soak in the bath. I ache after walking today. Then I'm going to curl up on the settee probably with a DVD as telly is rubbish, and crochet until I'm falling asleep. I'm making this bump a blanket, but I'm only half done so I need to get cracking with it.

Jane4321 · 24/09/2011 19:32

Hello All.
Congratulations to all those who have had their babies, lovely names!
Very shocked and saddened by Cupoftea's situation.

I'm now on ML. And after monthsweeks of wishing I was on ML, now it's here I'm finding myself very restless and bored... Perhaps it will take me a while to wind down from work.

Just a silly question - do I definitely need a dressing gown for my hospital bag? I know that the labour dept at my hosp is BOILING [and on 13th floor!], never usually wear one, would rather spend the money on something else etc etc (went to Primark to get one today but they are all super thick and still about 13 quid) but if the experienced ladies here think I need one then I will just get one.

Starting to feel a bit more ready now. Just a few bits to buy..nursing bras...arnica tablets...etc.

So, Saturday evening TV for me (and a giant bag of wotsits and a crunchie).. hope everyones Saturday evenings are peaceful Smile

Scheherezade · 24/09/2011 20:28

Hi all! Will update properly later; we're both great. Born by c sec as was labour with breech baby.

Scheherezade · 24/09/2011 20:35

Oh, and laboured at 37 +2, born +3!

Grin
mpops · 24/09/2011 20:40

Just a silly question - do I definitely need a dressing gown for my hospital bag? I know that the labour dept at my hosp is BOILING [and on 13th floor!], never usually wear one, would rather spend the money on something else etc etc (went to Primark to get one today but they are all super thick and still about 13 quid) but if the experienced ladies here think I need one then I will just get one.

Jane, although this is my first and I've no experience, I think the idea behind a dressing gown is that you might feel cold during labour (especially if it's long), regardless of the temperature in the labour ward. I got a cheapish light one from Sainsbury's (think it was £10).

Scheh, great to hear you're both doing well!

bilblio · 24/09/2011 20:59

scheh Glad to hear you're both doing well, looking forward to a full report when you're up to it.

jane I didn't have one, last time and I'm not taking on this time either. In fact I'm really reluctant to get front opening nighties. I feel rotten when I'm in my PJ's, so I'm going with tracky bottoms and some button front tops. I think they just say to take them because people don't like wandering around in their PJ's.

mpops as for feeling cold in labour, not a chance. The labour and maternity ward were both roasting (And DD was born on a truely miserable summers day.) I gave birth wearing a pair of socks... that's it! I went to put an old t-short on, but they gave me a gown instead, which kept coming undone and irritated the life out of me so I took it off. I think I did have a sheet over me... I know I have for the photos :o
I'm normally very body concious, even more so then as it was before the weight lost, but the drugs did funny things to me.... that and every time I opened my eyes someone different was looking at my bits :o

Fleecy · 24/09/2011 21:07

scheherezade congratulations - so exciting!

I have packed a cheapie thin dressing gown as I will be having a section so will be on the ward for a couple of days. It's hot on our post-natal ward (well, it was last time!) so I don't need it for warmth but plan to wear it to go to the loo, shower etc as I have two of these to wear which are a bit skimpy for walking around if other people have visitors!

37+5 today

Fleecy · 24/09/2011 21:09

Cross posts! I won't be wearing pjs due to scar and will have catheter in at first so bit different.

I didn't have one last time. And yes, am normally fairly modest but that all went out the window.

MrsP81 · 24/09/2011 21:30

Hey everyone! This thread has been sooooooo busy, been reading it but haven?t had time to post as work/life is too hectic. Can?t wait for work to finish, only one week to go and it can?t go quickly enough.

Congratulations to BB3, cheekydino, and scheh! Grin

I have been putting together some of the nursery furniture today and can now hardly walk so lying on the sofa with some cake. Also washed all of the baby clothes so that I can finish packing my hospital bag.

Looking forward to the next new arrival on the bus!

35 + 4 today

mpops · 24/09/2011 21:51

bilblio, ah, that's good to know! My MW told me your body temp does funny things during labour so I might want to wear layers... I was concerned about the temperature in the labour ward when I went for a visit, it was so hot!

God, I'm generally quite relaxed/in denial about labour but I go through some real proper panic moments. Both last night and tonight have been pretty bad. Confused

MamaMaiasaura · 24/09/2011 22:32

Thread moving fast! Think I'm having false labour pains as been getting take your breath away pains across lower bump, like period pains about every 10 mins. Baby been abit quieter today. At least I had packed hospital bag today.

BabCNesbitt · 24/09/2011 23:14

Congratulations, scheh, and glad you're both doing well!

I haven't even started preparing stuff for a hospital bag yet... officially we're still down for a home birth, but if the wee yin won't turn round, then that's not going to happen. I think my not packing is a form of denial that I might have to have a CS (that or I'm just being a lazy bint).

Penelope1980 · 24/09/2011 23:48

Jane4321 I am not packing a dressing gown either - I don't really like them, and am packing an old polar fleece top that zips up instead if I get cold or want to cover my PJs.

39+3 today ...

BuffyFairy · 25/09/2011 01:57

Congrats to BB3, cheekydino & Scheh! So exciting to have some babies here. Not forgetting Cupoftea's beautiful Beatrice either.

I haven't posted for a few weeks, spent most of today catching up!

Was supposed to go on ML on the 16th but have been doing some work from home as nothing was finished. I'll guess they'll have to muddle through from the baby arrives.

Had a bit of stress trying to get on the MW led unit at St Georges. Got told at 36wks my asthma ruled me out as it's been worse since I've been pregnant though not what most people would consider bad. The consultant was shocked that no-one had mentioned it to me. After finally getting the appt at the chest clinic promised at 8 wks they've upped my medication to something stronger so no longer needing ventolin through the night and peak flow is stable. The upside is that I fell into the high risk category (even though I'm really not) so got to see a fantastic senior MW who has really battled for me and got me all the appts I needed and finally got the consultant to approve me for a water birth if everything goes well.

SPD hit at 36 wks, feels like my legs give way with the pain. Am going to see a women's health physio on Mon.

Have had lots of BH lately and what feels like mild period pain. MW said baby is definitely moving down. Am feeling very impatient now!

I wonder who's next....

39+2

BB3 · 25/09/2011 03:39

Morning all

awen how are those pains going?

I didn't have a dressing gown and the heat on the post natal ward was almost unbearable - well it was unbearable!!!! so I would never have used it. I think key thing is take the essential bits then get visitors / dh to bring in extras as needed x

BB3 · 25/09/2011 04:13

buffy wow still working at almost 40 weeks - hope your company are suitably delaying your maternity pay start date! It's hard when there is so much to do but don't let them take advantage. Great news about mw and birth options. Not sure how you ladies with asthma are doing it - I could barely walk upstairs in this pg without having to catch my breath Wink

seasaltbaby · 25/09/2011 07:46

Morning all, can't keep up with this thread, how do u do it?!

Congrats to cheeky & scheh! So exciting the babies are coming! Impatient now!

I'm doing ok except for terrible pins & needles, anyone else get this? Also sleeping is now soooo difficult I'm not looking forward to bedtime! I can't wait until I can just turn over without it being a mission!

Also occasionally getting what I assume are BH, tight pains at bottom of bump, not really like period pains as feels quite sharp?! There v random though, think I've got a long way to go, but hoping could put in early appearance!

35+6

Penelope1980 · 25/09/2011 08:12

seasaltbaby the pins and needles have been a real problem for me recently, esp in the feet. I have had them in my hands on and off all pregnancy, but the feet ones have really gone up a notch in the last couple of weeks!

buffy you must be due within a day or so of me!

I am getting weirdly stressed about when I'll get visitors after baby is born - or not stressed as such, but I am giving it too much thought and it makes me less relaxed about when he comes. He's due this Thurs, and as school holidays are the middle two weeks of oct my in laws, mother and step dad and dad and step mum are all planning on visiting in that time as Mum, MIL and Step mum are all teachers. They are all trying to plan when they'll come and book accom etc, and for some reason them trying to pin down dates for a visit stresses me out and makes me worried he'll be really overdue and not come until the end of the holidays when they'll all have to go home (which is when a 42 week induction would be).

I know it's irrational, but of all the other big stuff going on this is what's stressing me out the most as it's like I feel this additional pressure to have him before everyone arrives! They can't really wait and see when he's born either as I live in Wellington where the Rugby World Cup currently has a lot of games playing, so they really do need to book now if they want to come at all as the city is crawling with tourists at present.

Is anyone else feeling weirdly stressed about anything like this? Sometimes I wonder if on a level I am leaping on something minor to stress about rather than focus on the big stuff, but it stresses me out nonetheless.

LittlePebble · 25/09/2011 08:41

Morning all.
Penelope I think it's natural to focus on other things rather than the birth. I'm sure that your baby won't stay in for 42 weeks but if it does you may be glad of the company while you wait! It's difficult not knowing as it makes it hard to plan ( and if you're anything like me I hate not being in control) but I'm sure it will all work out for you. Just remind them you can't promise them a baby when they book and let them make their own decisions on when they come. If you haven't given birth you can get them helping clean/ cook/ pamper you Grin

38 weeks today but hoping this baby is staying in for at least another week Wink