October 2012 - where we all bury our heads in the sand

[pinpan]

Me too, CaptainHetty - it struck a big chord with me as well, seeing as DC is still transverse lie - it hasn't been mentioned to me just yet but I think I'd probably refuse it under the circs.

Captain think I was most shocked at the difference between mw sending ladies for the procedure, and older ladies/mw saying it was risky and they couldn't believe it was still done... I guess it's hard to get an accurate picture unless you do tonnes I your own research?!

It made me think about it anyway; I would have just assumed it was "the done thing" had I been in that position.

I really need to avoid a section with three other children at home and a partner who can have very little time off work. I can stay with my parents but I can see that getting rather strained after a while... At the same time I don't want to go ahead with a procedure that might risk the baby's health. Suppose I'd better start looking at the risks of vaginal breech delivery!

Here's to hoping she turns on her own in the next 2 weeks and saves me a lot of trouble :o

Try the reflexology, CapnHetty - it could work!

I had a Google for the reflexology thing this morning actually, Thumbwitch, really tempted by it. Amongst other suggestions like sticking my arse in the air for 10 minutes every two hours it appears to recommended quite highly, so if MW still thinks she's breech at my 36 week appointment I'm going to try and find someone local who can do it for me. Hate people touching my feet, though :o

You can have it done on your hands instead, if you prefer, CapnHetty. The same reflexes are on the hand as on the feet, although they're not as immediately obvious. here's a map if you're interested.

Ooh thank you, that's really interesting. Definitely going to look into it if she hasn't turned at next check-up. I can deal with the feet thing, it just takes me a while to get used to them being touched without me bursting into fits of spontaneous irrational giggles :o

I need to catch-up with everyone but wanted to throw in a question -

if you're buying moses basket and/or cotbed (not cot) mattress protector, can I ask where you've bought these from & how much they cost? I've seen them selling for around £15-20 but thought that was a bit ...or is the norm and what I should expect to pay?

Thank you

And you know you look heavily pregnant when the operators at the train barriers "suggest" you go thru the wider gate...and the man you sit next to on the train says you can as long as "that" doesn't happen I've got 9 weeks to go, you jackass!!

Oh loopy ....

I got offered a disabled bay went to HQ this morning... Security guard said "because, well, you know "
He meant well!!

We didn't mattress protectors last time... But we moved DS into a toddler bed and he's not potty trained yet. So probably should buy one for his bed before I potty train him!

I read that ECV thread, and then I went and read both the NHS and NZ healthcare info about it. I have concluded that I would rather not have it (move, baby!) but taken in a proper hospital (as the NZ guidelines require), it might not actually work but it ought to be relatively safe and worth a punt to try to avoid a C-section/breech birth risks. Definitely going to quiz the midwife thoroughly though, and would definitely demand request a scan afterwards, over and above any heart monitoring (I think they might do it while scanning here anyway, and the reason they don't do it until quite late and in a proper hospital is so that if you're in that 0.5% of potential bad cases, they can get the baby out there and then).

Damn, parenthood is just one long line of huge responsibility and scary decisions, isn't it?

In other news, why have I been awake since 5 am? And will rice krispies help me go back to sleep until the alarm goes off? Roll on maternity leave!

hmmmmmmmmmm I'm definately feeling less like "cute bump" today and more like bloody cow! Mooooooooooooooooo

I agree beeble (me, not you obviously!) I'm sure you're bump is very neat

In fact, I've just measured and I'm also 10 bits of loo roll round. I'm still not as big as with DS though...mainly because I was 3 stone lighter to start with!

Im 10 squares too! 35 weeks tmrw, same edd as you ST!

I had a terrible nights sleep last night, continuous loo going as well as not getting comfortable then to top it off I got cramp in my calf and kind of jumped out of bed which woke dh up in a panic!
I'm in bed now chilling and hope to get a better night tonight!

Please can you send me the link for fb?

I read the ecv thread.

I decided against ecv with ds2 and opted for a cs. Have to say it was a wonderful experience and I am glad I didn't bother after reading that thread.

I am 34 weeks on Saturday and I am also 10 pieces of loo roll.

Anyone else having bh? Mine are happening all the time. Some are really painful. Others just uncomfortable.

I'm not having BH or anything, but the baby is still enjoying turning around - head goes across my front, under my ribs - it's bloody painful sometimes!

I now have a beanbag in the bed with pillows on top of it, to give me a slight upwards angle, to try and reduce the acid reflux overnight. It is working, and the beanbag is helping to support my back and taking a bit of pressure of my hips, bizarrely (I have another pillow under the bump as well). The things we have to do!

Oooo thumb. Beanbag sounds like a good idea. Desperate measures and all that. Achey hips and heart burn make bedtime a nightmare.

I'm getting really strong bh too.. Sometimes with period type pains too which is a bit scary... That's usually when ive been doing too much though and I think it's my body telling me to stop and have a rest!!!

Were getting our mattresses this weekend, I think you can get them with removable mattress protectors included can't you? Were going to the kiddicare warehouse in Peterborough.. I've bought everything else online so wanted to actually go and choose the mattresses properly and experience some real shopping!! Hehe

I think I'm going to wait until dc have gone back to school before I do my hospital bag, I've had to go shopping a few times for bits and pieces for back to school, and have been exhausted, so hope I'll have a bit more energy when they're back at school-a week today!! I have got a pack of nappies in the bag so far!

I must do the toilet roll thing.. We all seem to be measuring a similar amount which is a good sign I suppose!

I've got my mum coming to stay to for an indefinite length of time... Hope I can be brave!!

Please can I join the fb group too??

Ugh. Called in sick to work today. Woke up with a terrible headache. Took 2 tylenol and went back to bed but woke up an hour later with throw up shooting out my nose. Gross! And stings like a bugger! Owie!

Oh beeble that doesn't sound pleasant at all! Hope you are feeling better this evening?

I'm having bh too but usually when I've been doing too much My DH is lovely, but sometimes I really think he forgets I'm pregnant. In some ways he "remembers" saying I must eat proper meals, drink lots of fluid etc but when it comes to housework and running round after DS, there doesn't seem to be any allowances made Usually, if I'm tired, I'll say "your turn now DH" and then the next time he'll say it's MY turn!! I mean, technically it is but if I'm tired/achy etc the 5 mins since DS last went into the kitchen to pull stuff put of cupboards won't have changed that!! (and breath....) anyway

Out with my sister and her dc tomorrow. Had a childcare nightmare so ended up booking the day off work. Hoping the soft play won't be too busy and I won't need to do too much chasing around!

Hello ladies, it's been a while since I've managed to post anything. Still ridiculously busy at work. Finishing in 3 weeks and counting the days.

Congratulations babybrain. How exciting for you. I think my head would burst if I had a wedding to think of as well as new baby but I see you are planning a nice long engagement so you'll have plenty of time to get your head around it all.

Poor Beeble, better now than in six weeks time but still pretty crap. Make sure you drink plenty of water if you're vomiting lots. Hope you're feeling better by now though.

Well, I'm only measuring 9 pieces of toilet roll but my bump is measuring three weeks behind dates so I guess that's probably right. I've to go back to the MW next week and she'll refer me for a growth scan if it's not catching up. I started falling behind at 28 weeks but now haven't had any bump growth in two weeks but am feeling plenty of movement so not too worried.

Gosh, that ECV thread was desperately sad. I was in floods of tears reading it. It was good of her to share as I certainly had no idea there were risks.

Anyway, long weekend - yippee. I have bugger all planned which is the best part about it .

Thanks Thunder! I'm feeling pretty huge, so who knows, maybe I will win the race get there first.

A thorough poking by the midwife today suggests that the monster is head down and cruising down into the top of my pelvis. Hooray! Just hope she stays that way. Explains why I had to get up FOUR TIMES in the night for the toilet. Oh, and I measure 10 sheets exactly (Kleenex brand ).

Love the logic there thumb ... Like Pinpan gets Christmas first too.

Baby was so active last night, I really felt my skin couldn't stretch anymore!! Shooty pains have eased up over the last couple of days. Think whatever baby was pressing on, he/she now isn't. I'm a tag disappointed if I'm honest!

With my day off today, and a BH on Monday, I've only actually got one full week left in work and 10 days in total I've almost handed everything over now so on true wind-down.

Sorry thunder not thumb (I've been up since 4:40!!)