PART 3!! Sept-2012 Baby Bus!! Christmas-and-New-Year-Shaggers-all-aboard!

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Cant see another one anywhere on the board and part 2 is full up (finally) so here is part 3! (unless I'm just being a moron and missed it?)

Chat more please ladies, we are too fat and useless to do anything else! ;)

Congratulations weenurse . I love his name. Hope u r ok. X

Congratulations weenurse - so glad to hear that your new arrival is doing so well xxx

I had a chat with my sister in law's sister who had a little girl 7 weeks ago. Not to scare anyone but her delivery was pretty complicated (induction then fetal distress leading to an emergency c section) which started with her waters breaking two weeks early. She said it was just a trickle every now and then, describing it as her 'hindwaters', and the midwives were unconcerned. But after about two weeks of this she experienced reduced fetal movements and monitoring revealed both hers and the baby's heart rate were fast. Because of this she was whisked off to hospital for induction, and afterwards her and the baby had to have antibiotics. Most importantly both her and the baby are absolutely fine now. I just wanted to share the story as I think waters breaking early is not that rare by the sounds of it, and it's important to get it checked out

Omg congrats weenurse!!

I'm currently waiting for the nurse at my surgery to ring me.
TMIAlert I passed a very painful stool yesterday and now the pain is so bad I can hardly walk! Currently sitting in a bag of peas, but really need to get into work as my maternity cover starts today. Receptionist said she would call within a couple of hours but could really do with her calling right now!
Keep up with the fibre ladies!!

Wow, WeeNurse, congratulations! You sound lovely & calm about the whole thing :)

ow cakelady hope all is ok - i've really been suffering with the lack of movement! Dosing up on Fybogel...... Hope you get sorted - maternity leave starting today? Yay!

I had my 31 week check up today with GP who said I was measuring about 1cm small so she wanted me to be checked again in 2 weeks.... Didn't think 1cm small would be much to worry about...? Annoyingly the hospital have not sent through the GTT or 28 week blood tests so appointment was a bit of a waste of time Should I call the hospital and ask for the results?

Wow big congratulations weenurse . Love the name and Finn sounds like he's doing brilliantly off the ventilator already. Did you have a chance to have the steroid injections before he arrived? Aww I know it's tough not getting a cuddle but as you say it's for the best (and when you do the first time you're terrified cos they're so small) . Just keep looking at all the wee accomplishments as a step in the right direction and try not to run yourself too ragged. It's very easy to forget you need to sleep and rest too.
If it helps my 2lb 12 baby is at present near 5yr old and tormenting my head singing Sponge Bob and stuffing his face with food :) . My friend recently had her wee one at 29 weeks, 2lb10 and she spent 49 days in hospital before getting her home. Prem babies come out such fighters. Wishing lots of strength for you, Finn and your family in the time ahead xx

On the subject of hormones. I haven't gone tearful but wanting to be left alone. Dp is just irritating me with everything he does and says. He's just too much over the top of me and I don't handle feeling suffocated like that very well. Had a huge argument the other night which resulted in me storming out over baby names. His suggestions included his ex-fiance's name and his sis-in-law's name and he couldn't see why that isn't exactly appropriate.

Ooch cakelady hope you got sorted today.

loup I think they only worry and send you for a scan once you measure 2cm too small. Probably just keeping an eye on it. I measured 1cm small a while ago and they never bothered about it either. They knew I had later growth scans anyway - and they are fine so far. Yes I would ring the hospital. I'm surprised the GP didn't ring to check for you.

Loup

Im not sure about the bloods but you should have heard within 2 days if your GTT was abnormal.

I got a call re low iron levels from my surgery 3 or 4 days after the 28 week bloods were taken, so I would imagine that yours are fine, or you would have heard by now. But there is always no harm in checking!

cakelady poo is getting harder and harder to come by for me too , especially since the start of the damned iron tablets :/ I hope the pain eases soon for you

oh my lordy MakeTeaNotWar how horrid and scary.... cant even imagine. (also didn't know you were Brighton - me too). When do you go back to see the specialist? I'd be surprised if it was wee - cause you just know dont you?

then another oh lordy to WeeNurse27 wow. Congratulations. Shocked probably can't describe it. Glad to hear your both doing ok, his weight seems good to me... but what do I know? Make sure to update us. Have they given you any reason for the early arrival? I hope you've been able to have a cuddle with Finn yet?

on a completely different note - I've been a bit emotional and its quite unexpected. I don't think my restless nights are helping at all

Thanks for the advice ladies, phoned the hospital who found the results and 'all fine' which is great - not sure why I feel so bloody knackered then (maybe because I dementedly blitzed the whole house over the weekend....!)

Sorry to hear of raging hormones and emotions... I have also been a bit emotional but hoping DH isn't bearing the brunt!

Hope Finn is doing well today weenurse, lovely promising stories from ballroom amazing how strong these little ones are.

Congrats weenurse with the new arrival! Hope he will grow bigger and stronger soon and you will soon be able to cuddle him.

I think you've reminded a lot of us that we need to get more prepared by sorting out stuff for the new arrival, and also the hospital bag!

Hello all!

I havent been on here for AGES though was one of the originals when these threads first started so thought I'd try to catch up on all the news reading through the thread (and theres lots of it!!)

The latest from me then:
-EDD 11th Sept though going off my dates, I've always thought (and still do think) its more likely to be around 17th Sept.

• Have put on nearly 2 stones already!! Is this normal / average?

Have been eating sooooo much all the way through my pregnancy so far!!

• Feeling VERY tired! Had over 10 hours sleep last night though only woke up as the phone rang and could have easily slept longer!! Again, normal?

• Winding down at work now as I start Maternity Leave in 4 weeks, whoop! Really cant be bothered with work now, though imagine that isnt just me??!!

• Been feeling a bit teary and down though for no obvious reason. Am very excited about the babys arrival just get a bit overwhelmed sometimes - as DH keeps saying (often to my annoyance!) "that'll be the pregnancy hormones" - thats his response to practically everything!! He is being lovely though and I get cups of tea on demand!!

• The baby names discussions have started and so far so good - we seem to have similar tastes which makes things easier!! Anyone decided on names yet?

Well thats all from me for now - everything is going well and I'll now try to follow this thread a bit more often now!!

Hope all is well with everyone!

littlecherublegs

We have had names picked since about month 2! I already have a door sign with "Arthur's Room" on it... (poor little Violet - the possible girl baby- was not to be!)

Congratulations weenurse! Really happy that everything went off well for you.

Past two days, I have been thinking that I will have it early. From the size of my tummy, everyone is asking me if I am expecting the baby any minute now.
Fingers crossed. Have to start packing the hospital bag.

Well I finally got seen 2 hours after my appt time, so was not impressed at all! But she's given me some cream and a huge bottle of Lactulose, so hopefully the pain will go very soon. I have to make it into work tomorrow, I have an all day meeting which is now going to be very uncomfortable!

Well I have actually organised my hospital bag, was very unsure of what I actually needed to pack so I bought a prepared one off eBay and I'm just waiting for it to arrive :) lazy way out, tho I do have to buy a few things but I was stressing out too much about it so I took lazy way out :P

I am slightly obsessed about my weight not that I've put much on, was 9 and a half stone last time I weighted myself and I've just found in my notes what weight I was on my booking appointment so now want to compare. Lol

Have been feeling very tired recently could sleep all day, tho as I'm not working anymore I try to keep myself busy during day..

Okay off to stock up on my fruits now, shall check in later. X

I'm on lactulose too cake lady- has made a difference but takes a few days to kick in.
I'm exhausted too lately. Working from home and trying to resist sneaking upstairs for a nap! Scan tomorrow to check on my fluid level and see how little one is getting on in there, can't wait to have another sneaky look at him/her. X

So so so tired today: is it just this shocking weather?

Another one absolutely shattered..... No idea why but could happily fall asleep now

leelteloo and loup i feel totally weary too, despite not even doing much! Luckily based at home today so non ravelling, but still nowhere near as productive as i feel i shiuldbbe.

rachel, sclayton and macaroons oh lord the hospital bag! It seems quite vast. Am tempted to copy your strategy Rachel and get a pre-made one! A friend toldnme the only thing she really needed for her three births were: flip flops, a sports drink bottle, and soft loo roll. I wonder if i can get away with that much? ;)

Littlecherub not much name progress here :) though i do think we have the surname sorted out. Though my in laws seemed determined to pretend i took their son's surname, so I suspect they will be equally obstinate about using this one :)

So relieved to see everyone is knackered. Really struggling so far this week. Don't think the dreary weather is helping

Also having the worst worst leg cramps

wow.... not been online for a little while and just catching up on all the news.

Massive Congratulation WeeNurse- he sounds like a trouper and the fact that he is already off ventilation can only be a good thing right? I'm sure you will get that amazing first cuddle really soon. Your story has scared me into thinking i should sort out a maternity bag though! Rachel i'm tempted to do the same as you and just buy one as i really don't know where to start.

Winter- I started NCT a few weeks ago as the next 'session' for my local area would have been too late (only starts in Sept) and it's been really good, especially for meeting a lovely group of people in the area in the same situation as us (ie clueless about what to expect!!). I have to say that the course i'm on didn't even come up on the NCT website, so if anyone is struggling to find a local course it might be worth dropping them an email or phoning.

On that note, Mikyarose I'm in cornwall too and, like you, we only moved here recently and don't really know anyone around. Where are you based? I'm near Charlestown (st austell bay).....

Maketea- that sounds like a really scary episode. Glad all is ok. I was scared enough the other day with just some really severe painful braxton hicks so i can't imagine what you must have been going through. I should really start carrying my notes about too, as i work an hour away from home and if anything was to happen i might not be able to get home to get them.

Had my GTT last week and was really worried that i would get a positive as i've been really thirsty for the last few weeks, but was relieved when the midwife rang to say all was ok. Need to have a repeat blood test though for the 28 week antibody screen as she labelled the bottle wrong and it got rejected by the hospital. Grrr.

My slight scare (apart from the braxton hicks) was that when i went for my antenatal last week the mw wasn't sure if the baby's heartbeat was 'normal' or not. Sounded a bit odd and she didn't know if it was ectopic beats or just baby hiccups. Listened again after an hour and she said it sounded ok, but has asked us to come in again today for another listen. Fingers crossed all is ok. He has been moving lots so i'm slightly reassured but still anxious. Like you Rachel my movements have changed in nature too, but i feel sure he is a big baby (given the MASSIVE size of me- also looking like a full termer sclayton) and so has less room to jump about. Getting the odd hard thwack though!

Right, i better go do some work......

littlecherub . Weight wise I've put on 2 and a half stone (and a little bit more). Seems to have evened out the last month or two. Bit annoyed I've gone up a dress size in maternity meaning I had to go out today and buy more trousers. Names - nope we have nothing as yet. We both like a couple of names but they are really popular and I'd like something a bit more unusual.

Shattered too but I'm up 6-8 times a night going to the toilet so not surprised.

I didn't even know you could buy a pre-made hospital bag Rachel . I have the bits and pieces for my hospital bag, just need to get it together. All I would need would be maybe one more pair of pjs, one more nursing bra and breast pads.

Hope your mw appointment went ok today shelly

Okay so from my booking in scan at 9 weeks I've put on 7lb.. Mw can't get over how small I am. Tho it is my first and she said I have excellent tummy muscles :) but I reckon it'll happen over night for me. I'll wake up soon and just have this massive bump.. Tho she did shout at me for wearing my jeans because they not maternity jeans.. (was trying to save a bit of money)

ballroom I can't believe your up so much at night, I don't get up once but think its cause I'm too lazy to get up at night time so just try to fall asleep again so I don't have to get out of bed. :)

Yes I came across it on eBay not sure how, I'm still waiting for it to arrive, but I went for the slightly cheaper one so it does mean I have to buy a few extra things. Has anyone any opinions on disposable underwear? Is it a must have or a waste of my time?? Trying to get that organised ASAP,

shelly I'll let you no what my bags like when I get it, see if it's a good buy. :) And hope your Mw appointment went okay..
Xx

I only put on a stone and a half in my first pregnancy Rachel . Had really good stomach muscles myself pre-ds and I didn't get a single stretchmark so you could strike it lucky. Unfortunately I know I'll not get away with it so easily this time.

Yes it can be tiresome getting up so much to pee. My bladder seems to be shot after having a lot of recurrent UTIs/kidney infections in my 20s so I feel like I can't hold it in as much. Easier to get up cos there's no way I can go back to sleep if I feel like I need to.

I wouldn't bother with disposable underwear, they feel nasty. Buy a mutipack of cheap cotton 'kidney and tummy warmer' pants in a big size. Good especially if you end up with a cs as they cover where the stitches are and don't dig in.

Rachel - 29 wks tomorrow & I've still only gained 3 lbs, so at 8st 11.5lb I'm still way under my pre preg weight of 9 st 5. I'm still in mostly non maternity clothes too but the hcp don't seem bothered by the weight thing so I'm trying not to worry either.

Argh yes to waking up for night wees - last night I managed to trip over my own feet on the way to the bathroom and have pulled something in my bum - ouch.