Due in August Thread... Part 6!

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Hello ladies, come on in grab a , and/or ... rest those puffy cankles, sore bumps and aching backs and let's hope this thread sees the arrival of some babies!

Just had to come on to say arrg annoyed as out in the garden with ds enjoying the little sunshine there is that's now slowly being covered by clouds only to discover the birds have picked our cherry tree clean :( no cherries for us this year.

marmite its not too bad just an extra annoyance I don't need!

Ooo those lucky birds!
I think they have their eyes on our blueberries and they're still green! Last year I had two hungry blackbirds getting in through the netting and stripping them bare wouldn't mind so much if I didn't spend a fortune on bird food every month!
Sympathies on the stolen yummy fruit!

Just had LO tapping her fingers to an odd instrumental song and now doing an odd type of dance, looks like she takes after DH's strange music taste today!

been to MW this morning. Very high glucose in urine. Have to go for Diabetes test next week.

I had only had 2 weetabix, no sugar 2.5 hrs before so it didn't explain.

So fed up with myself. Dodgy underactive thyroid, anemic and now possibly this. I always thought of myself as healthy until I had kids!

Im thinking (along with my cake habbit) Im drinking loads of fruit juice. Orange mainly, craving it almost. This is new as I only ever drank water. May be craving VIT C with being anemic and may have triggered this.

Arggghhh. Im going to have to stop eating sweet stuff and drinking juice - MY LIFE IS OVER.

moan over, carry on .

That's so weird you two talking of garden fruit I just went out the back and found my raspberrys all but gone eaten. I usually reap about 6 berries a year so, you know, they will be sorely missed do still have 4 flaky looking strawberries though which are getting there haha

Glad it seems to just be normal swelling ishop ... I've not had my rings on for 3 months. Makes me feel like a knocked up teenager (I look very young)!

It really isn't particularly fair maternity leave stuff marmite I'm worried because they analyse your weekly earnings based on a set period of 4 months... but this seems to fall in summer '11 for me and summer is the time I work hardly at all! So I'm expecting fully a refusal and to have to make an appeal... if you check payslips from other times of year I'd be fine! They should just give us all maternity pay of some form... I'm not claiming anything else and DH isn't even taking paternity as it's such a wage cut for those 2 weeks, and then you think of how much some folk claim all the time arghh! As for time off I've allocated a month where I will do nothing phd-wise and then slowly bring it back in. I guess even if we do feel we have time to work after baby we probably won't want to. I can just see myself swanning about with LO not a thought to scottish history

Thanks for the heads up on the maternity allowance ham. I have a gap in my NI contributions too and so I guess that will mark me 'not eligible' !
My DH has managed two weeks full pay for paternity but has to be available for meetings and anything important in that time too, however seeing that his job is all about meetings, he'll be pretty much at work at times !
That's pants about your DH not getting any paternity though, will he take some time off?

O pants too to the stolen raspberries! Just picked a massive colander of gooseberries and still two more to go, I see the blackbirds are obviously not enjoying them, yippee!

quick pg definitely is a health challenge, but good that mw is onto your glucose result and you can get treatment - not long until August now!
Maybe swap orange juice for carrot or eat tons of broccoli for vit C? I really fancy orange juice but I react to it badly but my taste buds are gunning for it a lot through this pg. With sweet stuff, me the same and I've been trying to go back to the old faithful plain yoghurt with maple syrup - maple syrup is meant to be better digested than refined sugar and so may not produce any problems. Sri Lankans and Indians swear by palm syrup but we can't get it here very easily but it's meant to be very good for sugar handling and being able to have a bit of sweetness in the diet. Look it up on google as a little might be okay for you? There's been some research saying that it can actually benefit diabetes which is amazing!

I've been craving chocolate! Not as healthy as orange juice but hey!

Had a great bargain this morning, got some garden furniture I'd been after on the Next sale, under half price, so the weather has been useful in one respect!

Knackered now as worked this morning then came home and baked 2 cakes for book club at my house tonight, picked up 2 kids laid out books, add kids supper......now taste testing the cakes for 10 mins with my feet up, phew!

Hi all,

33 + 5 today, it still seems so far away. I'm bored waiting and want my baby now (but I want him/her to be big enough first and would quite like a September baby really...).

Lately I'm so thirsty all the time, I'm constantly drinking water and if I stop drinking for like an hour then I get an awful headache :-( This does not help with all the peeing!

I was really pleased with DH yesterday when in response to me asking whether you can tell if I'm pregnant from the back (just curious) he said not only can you not tell but "you look 'even more' slim and hour-glassy than before". I think he was lying but still loved it

Did a bit of a search about the head being engaged and came up with the following:

"The engagement or 'station' is usually measured in '5ths' and is based on the fact that the width of an adult hand is about the size of a term baby's head. When recording engagement on your pregnancy records, usually the amount of the baby's head that is felt by the caregiver's hand is measured and written down, providing a guide as to how much of the baby's head is engaged in the pelvis. As a guide:

If 5 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as 5/5 palpable or 'unengaged'.
If 4 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '4/5' palpable or 1/5 engaged.
If 3 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 2/5 engaged.
If 2 finger widths of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '2/5' palpable or 3/5 engaged.
If 1 finger width of your baby's head is felt, it is written as '1/5' palpable or 4/5 engaged.
If your baby's head cannot be felt it is written as 'fully engaged' or 'not palpable'"

So I suppose it depends which way round your mw is writing it - engaged or palpable? At my 33 week check mine was noted as "free" so assume not engaged yet!!

35+2

My MW definitely said 3/5ths engaged (was 1/5th 2 weeks before) and then wrote 3/5ths on my notes...I can feel that there is something there and my bladder is feeling the force! Confusing....

I just saw the MW and baby is definitely not engaged yet...considering I'm 36+4 with my first, I'm wondering if this baby's going to be late. Not too happy if that would be the case as it would mean a c-section as they won't let me go overdue and I'm not keen on being induced.

Chic I'm the same - 36+2 and my notes say baby is 'brim' which someone mentioned to me yesterday meant that it's only just starting to engage. Sorry I can't remember who it was but they did also assure me that it's not necessarily got any bearing on whether you'll go overdue or not.

Just seen you FB post frilly - congrats to DSis on the new arrival :)

Had a lovely day out visiting my sis today but am knackered now! Having a rest before going back out to Lazy Daisy tonight

Thanks for best wishes and congratulations re DSis, she is doing really well

I, however, have heartburn for the first time ever Bought some gaviscon type stuff in case it stops me sleeping.

We had to call the police on our neighbours last night. The son (26) was effing and screaming at his Mum for 20 mins (not the first time this has happened) and using threatening language, slamming doors etc. I called the non emergency police number and a car turned up whilst I was still on the phone! Good old police! They banged on door and sorted situation out. Later we heard son and mum talking loudly and he was calling us c**ts and started banging on walls before his mum had the sense to stop him. Had a note through the door from the mum saying how rude we were going to the police and that we should've gone and knocked on their door and asked them to keep it down. As if! At 1am, with a neighbour screaming and being threatening? No thanks. She was v rude in the note and frankly, I feel rather intimidated by her and son. Not so nice. The whole situation meant DH and I were awake for 2.5 hours last night! Madness.

nightfall what an awesome dh!

Congrats frilly am not on the fb group, did she have a boy/ girl?

This baby is crushing my lungs and lots of sharp back pain.... No uti despite blood on urine, although possibly kidney stones

Washed dstobe's clothes today and got the Moses basket put. Finally making some progress! Started hospital bag off, just need to get a wax highlights done and then bulk cook freezer food!

Ps missjemima any pics of Felix?

I need to get myself on the FB group, intended to way back but it slipped my mind.

How are you all? Feels like a weekend here as everyone is off work, I keep thinking it's a Saturday or Sunday.

Yesterday I ended up back in maternity admissions for most of the day; have started to lose count now! Had a stack of bloods done so just gotta wait and see now, but I know my liver function came back fine so that's good at least.

Congrats to your sister frilly!

Thanks everyone for the information about the whole baby being engaged thing. I found somewhere in my notes that the baby is "free". I am 36+5 today and this is my first baby. I always knew I was going to have a late baby like all the women in my family :(

Congratulations on your niece Frilly oh and commiserations on your bad night with the neighbours. What evil people. Just do not do anything and hopefully they will see sense. I hope it was not the police that told them that it was you that called the police.

Does anyone know how much their baby weighs now? I am really getting worried as mine weighs over 7 pounds as of 36+4 weeks. If she is late and if she continues to get big she will be a 10 pounder :(

Ha! Finally caught one on the same day as announced! Congrats to your dsis frilly :)

Well, I saw the consultants today and apparently it ain't pretty.
Babe is transverse and its exit is blocked. the poor thing doesn't have much chance of turning as what is blocking the exit isn't letting its head through.
The end result being I am at heightened risk of cord prolapse if my waters go. I am 34+2 today. They want me in at 36 and are proposing a C-S at 39 :(

As he spoke I could visualise my birth plan going up in smoke.

I had been dreaming of another 3/4 weeks at work. followed by 2 weeks holiday to tidy up my affairs. 1st stage labour at home etc etc. sounds so funny now. Finding out I have about 10 days to get everything at home in order was a shock to the system.

Ah well, at least I will have a little one at the end of it all.

I know we had eCS advice on a previous thread but would any of you mind repeating it please? I have no idea what happens in them or how breast feeding would start or when I will be allowed home afterwards and of course my NCT classes are almost over. The opportunity to ask these questions is gone now.

Bah humbug.

cut post in two so that it didn't feel too long in addition to being a right moan :D

Frilly, you might want to slip a note to your neighbour stating your are pregnant and it would be ill advised to get stuck in an argument in your condition? That said reasoning with people like that is usually a waste of time...

Rumours, you are not alone on the wards :) I'll be joining you soon.

Congratulations to MissJ on the birth of Felix :) Well done you :) I love his name!

Sorry about your neighbours Frilly. Just what you need at the moment!!! Congratulations again though on becoming an auntie :)

To those worried about their babies not being engaged and going over... My ds was engaged from 28 weeks and couldn't get any further down without actually falling out, he had to be induced and my cervix just wasn't in the least bit ready. There is hope for you I promise.

When I saw the MW last week she said baby was head down but free but I'm certain he's engaged now. the pressure on my bladder has increased and for the first time in weeks I can breath :) :) :) :) It really is the best feeling! I don't even care about the amount of toilet trips I keep having to make!

Warzone I had a scan last week when I was 34+5 and they estimated baby at being 4lb12oz. I also got told when I was 36 weeks with my dd that she was around 7-7.5lb and when she was born at 40+6 she was 8lb9.5oz. Most babies slow down their growth after about 38 weeks because of the maturity of the placenta so try not to panic too much (easier said than done). Did they say to you to expect a big baby?

Had a pregnancy massage this evening and it was divine! Can highly recommend it! Last day at work tomorrow. So glad as really struggling! Think I'm coming down with a cold! Been so well for entire pregnancy so really frustrated. Hope to fight it off with vit C!
37 weeks today! Can now go to MLU if anything starts to happen. Due date would be just right thank you very much!

geek speak to your NCT tutor and see if she will spend some one to one time with you discussing your eCS. Am sure they will help.
And I'd say don't go nuts trying to do everything in 10 days, you need to rest up. Do what needs doing, shop online, ask for help!
Good luck am sure you will be fine,
Xxx

I think my MW is the same as you west saying 4/5ths meaning engaged, rather than palpable, even though the notes ask for palpable..

Also it was me who said about the extent to which baby was engaged not meaning much in relation to going overdue etc (MW told me this)

frilly if you hate gaviscon (I do!) then get peppermint rennies they are much more pleasant and just as good I think (think eating some mints as opposed to drinking antiseptic cream). Also what a bunch of idiots your neighbours are. I'd totally ignore them and always call the police if they were up to such stuff again. If you create a racket at 1am then the police will get called, morons! If you are worried about them you can call again. How rude to threaten your neighbour for your problems, espeically one who is pregnant!

Oh no rumors why did you have to go back in to hospital this time? Hope it all turns out normal and okay

geekette you really should be getting all that eCS info from NCT... my NCT classes went into intense detail on all those things... do you have one more class where you could ask, or you can definately email the class teacher for more info on it specific to you. In our NCT class this is what I remember about it: basically you will go in and get prepared and your partner will not be with you at first (normal, don't worry, he will appear) you will get catheters etc and all prepped on the table etc while partner scrubs and then he will come in. There will be ALOT of people, which is normal, I think it's upwards of 8 people around you for all different reasons. You will be tilted slightly for some reason. Baby will be cut out and if they come out totally happy (crying, good weight etc) they will be able to be handed straight to you/your partner. Make sure and indicate that you want skin to skin ASAP to them (if you do) before it all happens. You won't be in the best position for skin to skin and BF as you will be tilted and have heart monitors etc on your chest, however it is possible for skin to skin sometimes and if not your partner can get baby and hold it close to you and with him for skin to skin. There was so much more so definitely contact your NCT teacher.

Congrats on being able to breathe vino I am as even though mine is engaged I still can't breathe, still have legs and bum in ribs, I think cause I'm short in the torso!

Actually slept ok last night (what the heck?!) except had that restless legs thing, wow how irritating is that, almost as bad as the itching argh! Swimming as per tonight and really looking forward. For any who are uncomfy seriously GO SWIMMING, if you are like me it'll be the only time you feel comfortable, it's almost like not being pregnant for an hour or so... bliss!

Happy Friday all 4 weeks to go tomorrow for me THANK GOODNESS! (being positive)

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geekette I had an emergency C section with DS and a natural birth with DD.

I had placenta previa first time but went into labour 3.1 weeks early so was whipped in fairly fast.

2nd time I did a lengthy course in hypnobirthing and I was going to hug a tree then give birth pain free using only the power of my mind in a water pool .

This time I WOULD LOVE a C Section!! Not getting one though thus far.

My experience of a CS was there was NO pain, it was super fast and I had a beautiful baby boy who I breast fed for nrly 6 months. I had a lovely peaceful week in hospital bonding with him and I have nothing bad to say about it at all, not even the aftermath. The pain killers are REALLY GOOD. I think they added to my blissful joy!

It did take a good few weeks to get breast feeding established, first week was near impossible and he did get little top ups of formula until any milk would come through incase his blood sugars dived. Especially given he was 3 weeks early and under 6lbs.

I had EXACTLY the same experience 2nd time with breast feeding with natural birth DD. Took a good 2 weeks, she needed top ups of formula in hospital and a few days after as again, coincidentally she was 3.1 weeks early and 6lbs so it made not a jot of difference having her early. I also blamed DS'S reflux on CS but DD had it too and worse.

For all of you reading this and having a first natural birth. Do not take any one experience of natural birth as fact. They are all so different and for that reason im not scared to do it again.
I was in labour 3 days. NOT IN PAIN 3 DAYS, just couldn't sleep for mild contractions after waters broke. The labour itself took 12 hours, I had the worst virus/chest infection ever, that coupled with the 3 days no sleep made the birth - one to remember .

I was also in more pain after the birth as I did tear and the pain killers are just not the same quality/strength as CS .

I did like hypnobirthing too and it did give me more confidence than I would have had with the above curve balls thrown my way. I held in there and refused the many offers of a CS. Silly mare!

Congrats Auntie frilly. What did she have?
Re your neighbour. I worked with the police....ignore the letter, she is a ned and neds have no brain cells, ability to reason or understand another persons point of view. Don't let it upset you and if they say anything to you or your husband just keep walking. They would love nothing more than a screaming match in the street and your too PG/normal for that. We had nothing but neighbour disputes to deal with and the worst thing to do is give them the satisfaction of dragging it out. They will soon get bored and turn their attention to battering each other or Tyson, their staffordshire bull terrior!

Im sure someone else had a baby but I can't find it now? Who was it and what did she have? Exciting!

I got up and had oatbran for breakfast on account of it's low GI . That is a pukey face instead of envy.....unless anyone had branflakes with chopped banana and a big fresh glass of orange which is usually my favourite!