Nov 2011 - almost time to push!

[TerrysNo2]

Last thread was full so thought I would just start this one off - hope you don't mind as I know I've not been a regular but god forbid you guys having nowhere to chat ;)

Right, caz what's happening, I am stalking you all over the shop and need more news :)

Kelly Congratulations on the birth of your precious DD!
voodoo Sorry they are pulling this cr@p on you now! Hope you can find a way to be more relaxed and settled
Lizzy Huge congratulations! Hope you are doing well and that little Edward doesn?t have to stay in too long!
kate I am having a partial root canal done on Wednesday. They will treat you, if the distress and risk to Mum and Baby is higher than the risk of treatment. I was in such agony that I couldn?t sleep anymore and could only cry. Plus I believe in the third trimester there is an increased risk of going into labour from distress, so they should treat you. I just finished my 2 ABs and my OB said that the amount of even the AB that crosses the placenta is minute, but to pay closer attention to fetal movement
Cali that is shocking and I would also complain!
Moosey Fantastic about your DD walking :)

I can?t wait to read all the birth stories! Exciting!

Well if you thought you were going to be next then you better get your skates on ladies! Folic's waters have broken.

She texted last night - I just checked my phone now (I promise to check more often in the future and keep it charged!).

She wanted me to let you know she is really sorry as this might mean the card will be delayed but I've said I'll pick it up if she wants. I know everyone will be ok the card but I hope you are ok that you may have been pushed down the queue :)

GO FOLIC

Another already haha we are keen!

Goodluck folic

Good luck Folic!!!!

Blimers! Good luck Folic - are we perhaps setting each other off?

I'm technically next with an induction assessment tomorrow... But at this rate I might be last! ;)
Had another night of paaaaiiiiin, thought at one point my waters had gone but it was just... um... trickley stuff (TMI, I know).

Bump is now too big to put on my bottoms without help from DH, so it's ruddy well time for her to come out before all my dignity goes completely!

AHHH!!!! crikey am I on the October thread by accident? LOL.

Good luck Folic :)

I hate this. After the hospital appt on friday consultant booked me in for a growth scan, kind of on a whim as she was concerned baby might be big but the last 2 mw's I saw thought she was pretty much spot on for dates. However the growth scan is not until a week on Friday. The 28th. So rings the MW this morning to arrange to see her to sort out hb and she says 'eee no voodoo I cant book you in until AFTER the growth scan'. ARGHHHHH. She also doesnt think baby is big but wouldnt like to book me in just in case, so now I cant do anything until after seeing her on the 26th when I will be 39+1 and then going for the scan on the 28th. I DONT KNOW WHERE AM GIVING BIRTH!!! I am very very very stressed. Even the consultant has said unless we are talking like 11lber then they wouldnt actually do anything if she was slightly bigger. Both my previous dc's were over 7lb. DD was 7'11 and DS was 8'12. I clearly have biggish babies. HELP!!!

Good luck Folic!

Bloody hell Folic! Good luck x

Voodoo it all sounds so incredibly frustrating for you. When you are feeling tired too everything seems a million times worse!

you ladies are so funny
well we've had births on 14, 15 and 16 October so far, so one on the 17th would be nice too

Congratulations Lizzy with your little boy!

Good luck to everyone else!

Voodoo - That's unreasonable beyond belief. Here are the contact details for your LSA - please, please contact her and ask for guidance and advice on what looks like an utter farce:

The LSAMO for NHS North East is Kath Mannion and may be contacted at:

North East Strategic Health Authority
North East LSA
Waterfront 4
Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY

Tel: 0191 2106467
Fax: 0191 2106401
Email: [email protected]

or contact

Linda Anderson
LSA Project Co-ordinator/PA

Tel: 0191 2106403
Fax: 0191 2106401
Email: [email protected]

Or, you can find your Supervisor of Midwives at your hospital here: www.northeast.nhs.uk/assets/media/pdf/SoM_List-July_2011.pdf

As I've said before, I'd be raising hell. Tired-exhausted-pregnant-lady-type hell.
That's a special kind of hell.

Voodoo, complain complain complain, don't let them get away with treating you so badly!!!!

Voodoo what Cali said. But can I give an alternative perspective...

As I said in a previous post I am in the same boat as you, for the same reasons. The biggest calm moment I had was when I accepted I couldn't use the new MLU and then thought - what do some throw cushions mean and better rooms when I will be holding my boy. I know the labour wards are pretty crap where I am going but if I have my OH and my birth ball and my aromotherepay oils and my music I'll be grand.

I know you have been through this before and I haven't so completely patronising post here! But calm and relaxation is the most important thing just now. I hope you get settled soon.

Update! I have rang the Antenatal Clinic and spoken to a lovely, lovely Midwife. She has rearranged my growth scan for tomorrow. She was brill. I explained the whole saga and she was very helpful, offered to have a chat to me should I need it whenever I wanted. Also said that it was ridiculous to leave it til I was 39 weeks pg to have the scan even though they were obviously just concerned in case she had a growth spurt at the end. Suggested that I do what you have said Pam re cushions n stuff for the CLU but would be more than happy to support me in a HB and am low risk. It was like a big huge hug down the phone!

Cali thank you for finding that information for me. I have copied it down in case I need it. TwoJacks and Pam thank you also for your support. I feel like all I do is moan but I cannot believe just how stressed this has got me. No way will baby be wanting to come out to a mummy so stressed!

I really appreciate the support people offer, always amazes me how generous people are.

Woohoo! voodoo so pleased for you after that phonecall.
Think about the HB and I am really glad you have the scan tomorrow.

Don't worry about writing here. It helps to speak to people and we are all here for each other.

Good luck Folic !!!

Oh and no one should get too hung up on "order according to due date". Otherwise those of us (unknown us right now) who statistically will be late (based on due dates) might loose the plot due to !!!

Voodoo. Holly crap, you are suffering from the worst illogical jobs worth shit I have heard of ever. The stress this is causing you is ridiculous. I'd be happy to start complaining for you!

Good luck Cali!

Blimey, it's all go.

folic you're my due date buddy! Don't leave me .

Good job I haven't been doing my circle/jazz hands celebration dance otherwise I'll be dizzy by now. Btw, lk glad the jazz hands made you smile last time.

Think I'm coming down with a cold. Or the central heating is making my stuffy nose worse.

X posted. Great news Voodoo. Glad you spoke to someone with common sense

katie, well said! I have never had so much rubbish treatment. Yet when you actually chat to the midwives they are fab. Just less so my community midwife. Funnily enough I have just found out that the reason the consultant wont be at my next appointment (on the 28th in the ANC) is because she is leaving.... hmmm.

Merlioness thank you, I do worry people just think am a ranty woman! Dont get me wrong I love a good rant but I am normally quite a cheerful soul!

voodoo that's great news . I have my presentation scan tomorrow. I think baby is head down but the wanted to confirm.

Great news voodoo

Goodness, so much keeps happening on this thread - I can barely keep up!!!

Congratulations to kelly and lizzy for their lovely arrivals, and good luck folic [hsmile]!

Am 37 weeks on Wednesday, so nearly officially fully baked :) and being induced 2 weeks today. She's definitely NOT allowed to arrive early as it doesn't fit with the schedule (which of course means she will ). So if all things go to plan she should definitely be a November baby :o

cali I'm sorry to hear about your problems with children's services, and the way they have handled everything. They should have been planning, informing you and working with you for this sort of support from the start. I would agree with the others and definitely put in a complaint re your treatment. I still find it amazing how different the treatment ranges from MW to MW and Unit to Unit, I've really been very lucky so far.

Ditto to voodoo too, a lot of it really doesn't make sense. Hopefully having a supportive and understanding MW will make a difference, and be able to help you fight your corner.

Fingers crossed we all start having an easier time of it over the next few weeks - it's bad enough putting up with all the pregnancy pains and niggles never mind frustrating so called 'support'

voodoo yay for good telephone call results. that was ridiculous to leave you so late.

go folic good luck hon.

Think i'm going to end up being the only one delivering in Nov the way it's going. I'm technically any time between 5th and 10th, (officially 10th)

Hello all 37+3 today.

I also have a growth scan and possition scan tomorrow Voodoo. Baby is measuring big and mw cant make out 100% if baby is breach or not. however she is definatly back to back as no spine to be found... boo hoo. I also have big babies dd was 8lb 4 and ds 8lb 12oz so am looking at a whooper this time around.

Congrats to all the new arrivals and good luck folic fingers crossed for you.

Bump is still really high up here so plently of room for baby to be turned if need be tomorrow, depending on placenta and cord. Just hope she does it on her own as I have heard it really hurt. Lots of back pain and bottom pain due to her possition but doing my best to move her around...

I thought 7/8lb babies were normal size? Just everyone seems to be noting them as whoopers...

The MW at the hospital I spoke to early seemed to think 8lbers are relatively normal size.

Cep am officially the 8th of Nov - you have my dd's birthday as your date :)

bumps - can you not tell either? I think it is hard as I couldnt work it out so although mw's are more adept or should be with experience I cant imagine it is an exact science!

I know this one is the right way round just by the kicks I get - they are completely different and I felt her turn round as I actually yelled out in my sleep and woke up! It was wierd. I just go and lie over the birthing ball etc as often as possible to try to encourage her to stay there! Spinning babies website is good so the lovely ladies on here told me?