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November 2012 - the ten week countdown

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StuntNun · 04/09/2012 10:37

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mrswee · 13/09/2012 22:22

Sorry the hear that Daisy best of luck!

Dixiebell · 13/09/2012 22:22

cacaaz, good news on the placenta! I have a scan in 3 weeks for my low lying placenta. I hope it's moved too but baby is definitely still transverse as kicks are all on my right side quite low, and makes me wonder if that's cos the placenta is lying across the bottom still. My fear is having to stay in hospital for ages, what with worrying about DS if i did, so daisy, I really feel for you, with a LO at home, that is just no fun at all.

TheDetective · 13/09/2012 22:40

Daisy, sounds like it is severe PIH. As you know, I worked at Tameside. Feel free to ask any questions.

Hope my friends/ex colleagues are taking care of you. Are you on ward 27?

kirrinIsland · 13/09/2012 22:48

daisy :( Hope you are feeling ok.

pikz · 13/09/2012 22:52

Daisy hope you are holding up ok. Sending you a hug!

Just back from first NCT. Was good but I was very scared. Realise I know very little about actual birth....

GTbaby · 13/09/2012 23:13

Hugs daisy. Keep positive.

Getting awful bump pains. Combination of stretching n punching from the fraggle. Short sharp pains. I just wana sleep Sad

kissyfur · 13/09/2012 23:43

Oh daisy sorry to hear that, sending you a hug and wishing you and baby all the best x

ShellyBobbs · 14/09/2012 00:09

Garden OMG! How can you still even move? You have got 2 seriously healthy but heavy babies in there, well done you Grin

Catbag Sorry but I giggled a bit a the mean male midwife and your poor tired confused husband Grin

Ah Daisy I was surprised that they were letting you home, you know you are in the right place as things can turn nasty with pre-eclampsia very, very quickly. Just get loads of stuff to keep you occupied and if you get mega p'd off, see if they will let you go to the restaurant with DP even for half an hour just to break the monogamy.

Baby won't let me do anything tonight. Can't lie down, I get shooting pains right across my fanjo then braxton hicks, doesn't like me sitting in any position as the shooting pains and aching start after about 10 minutes and standing up is just hard work after a while. So I'm just wandering around like a nomad.

Saw my friend today who had 2.5 weeks left. She waddled, well actually, she dragged her feet over to me in the playground and just stood there looking like the most miserable person ever, all I could do was laugh as I know exactly how she felt she also really looked like shit poor thing. This one is her third and last she says.

ShellyBobbs · 14/09/2012 00:10
  • monotony (monogamy, wtf?)
GTbaby · 14/09/2012 03:55

Great. Been arguing with husband since 1am. a shit night all in all. N looks like I won't b going bk to sleep. All I wana do cry. But trying to stay strong for my fraggle.

DesperateHousewife21 · 14/09/2012 06:59

daisy sorry to hear that you've got to stay in hospital but you are in the best place to keep an eye on your bubba. At least you can still mn!

gt that doesn't sound good :( what were you arguing about?

horseylady · 14/09/2012 07:29

Gt hugs, daisy bigger hugs. You're in the best place and they will so what's best for you and your baby x

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2012 08:01

Sorry about the row GT feel free to offload. It would help daisy get through for a start Smile

I am not surprised they said that daisy It sounds very similar to what happened to a friend of mine. She had her girl at 34 weeks and apart from being small she did really really well. Breathing on her own etc, and looking so healthy compared to the pre-30 weekers. My friend felt a hell of a lot better too once the little scrap was out. I do hope they are being kind to you. Was the only symptom you had the swollen foot? feel free to talk about whatever crap you want. I know when I was housebound with my foot it was MN that got me through and kept me sane. Obviously completely different as I was just bored and uncomfortable, I did not have worry to cope with too. You could perhaps start a holding hand thread, as there will be others who have been through this too. Link to this page so you do not feel you have to update both if you want. Thinking of you and your family. This too will pass, and you will soon get to hold your little one x Thanks

Catbag · 14/09/2012 08:12

Daisy- What VQ said ^^ She very wise.

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2012 08:53

Sorry daisy Sad I know it sucks but you are in the right place. Every day baby stays put in there they are getting stronger.

Hope you are feeling better this morning GT? Have you sorted things out with your DH?

For anyone who is interested you can get three issues of Practical Parenting magazine for £1 each. After that I think it's £10 for 6 issues. The link is here

Titsalinabumsquash · 14/09/2012 09:02

Argh daisy that sucks, I was in hospital all of my pregnancy with DS1, deffo ask about being released to have a walk round the hospital and to the cafe of they have one. Lots of books/magazines, portable DVD player and headphones and of course mumsnet to get you through.

Slight mini crisis this morning, arrived at school to find its "superhero day" DS2 I'd the only child not dressed up. No letters or anything given out. Luckily they had a spiderman costume in the dressing up box for him to wear. Hmm
I have the consultant today and I need to prepare for DS1's birthday party tomorrow. How on earth is my baby eight?!

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2012 09:04

Three issues for £1 I meant to say.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2012 09:15

Well, DD1 heard a new word yesterday, and took 24 hours to use it Blush. I had a meltdown yesterday morning as I was waddling around like a headless chicken, while DH, supposedly looking after DD2, was watching the launch of the iPhone on his iPad. He had not done DD1s homework with her, brushed either of their hair, and DD2 had filled her nappy and he had not noticed. Cue me saying a bad word very loudly. He told me off for my bad language, so it was a VERY quiet morning after that. Until he apologised. He has now promised to look after me and not be such a lazy bastard. Anyway, this morning, whilst playing with her dolls, DD1 came out with it, so we had a little chat Blush just waiting for DD2 to say it today as we are going to a meeting with my boss and HR. I am taking her as it will ensure a quick meeting, and I am on Annual leave ffs! On my time!

daisychain76 · 14/09/2012 09:17

Thanks again for lovely messages and wise words ~ this group is ace Smile.

Thedetective yes l am on ward 27 and the staff are lovely, despite seeming to be completely rushed off their feet.

Gt hope u got some sleep ~ things always seem worse at night.

Tits what did you buy Ds for a present in the end? My Ds is 8 and l?m scratching my head over Christmas presents.

Titsalinabumsquash · 14/09/2012 09:21

I went with the "safe" option of DS games and a new football! He'll be getting clothes from his dad and books from my sister. A first watch from my Dad and god knows what from party friends.

Christmas he'll get more along the lines of board games, torch, microscope, chemistry kits - lots of smaller bits.

DesperateHousewife21 · 14/09/2012 09:26

I'm having a depressed this-preg-will-last-forever morning. I'm 30 weeks but keep thinking it was only 6 weeks ago this preg became viable and that seems like a lifetime ago. Then in 6 weeks time I'll still only be 36 weeks which is potentially still 6 weeks away from having this baby.
Grr it all seems to be going in slow motion!

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2012 09:34

daisy it is good that your DS is older. Hopefully less upsetting being away from him, not like a pre-schooler. At least he can understand what is happening, has a good idea of time passing, and can speak to you on the phone, or text etc. must be hard though still.

DH21 you are 3/4 of the way through. It will end. You will not be pregnant for ever I promise. I found my first pg flew by, and everything was a novelty, but with subsequent pgs, you just want it over! This is my last (said that last time too) so I am trying to savour the nice bits like movements and being off work.

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2012 09:34

A meeting when you are on annual leave VQ? I would refuse point blank but then I'm a stubborn so and so. Why do so many companies think it's ok to do this? My DP worked 6 days last week and they still asked him to come in for training on his one day off. He told them where to go though.

DH21 I know what you mean. I'm 31 weeks today and doing ok but the thought of another 11 weeks potentially makes me want to pull my hair out. DP came home last night and was telling me about a colleague who had her baby at 36 weeks and said we could only be 4 or 5 weeks away from having our baby. I put a dampner on it and reminded him I could also go to 42 weeks. Prepare for the worst.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2012 09:38

Normally I would be too apple but it is a rare opportunity to get my twat of a boss in the same room as HR. I want to be sure everything is sorted with my AL, Mat Leave etc, so a witness would be good. He is a lovely person, but not so good at the management bit. I also want to move teams when I go back, and there may be an opportunity for promotion, so I need to be seen as being helpful. DD2 looks like she is auditioning for a child modelling agency so I want to show her off too Grin

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2012 09:41

Ok so it is for your benefit then. Rant over Grin

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