March 2013 VII: Our little pumpkins are getting fatter

[Sheldonella]

Old thread here

Stats thread here

Ooh yes, good luck chef and em!

Lexiindisguise - let me know if there's anything I can link you to, I seem to have a lot of links

mandasand - it's supposed to be not that bad to deliver two because once you've got one out the cervix is open and can get the second out easier. Even if T2 is breech they will often make use of the space to turn and even if they don't getting a breech out when it's T2 is going to be a lot easier than any other breech birth. Previous sugery, VBAC and twins is either going to go down really well because everyone will be in awe of you or it's going to go totally the other way.

I'd better start thinking about getting to school. Since buying those face paints at the weekend I'm really getting into the idea (I have been thinking about it for awhile without going anywhere) and researching face kits and now looking at glitter kits. I reckon I could get some decent kit and make it back at school fairs with £1 a face whilst getting experience/ photos. Unfortunately I'm getting a little into looking lol

Manda there is a Mum at ds2's nursery who has 7 week old twins. She had them naturally because they were both head down for a while before she was induced. They were born 9 minutes apart but she said after the first was born, 3 nurses pushed really hard down on her tummy to stop the other twin turning around! She looks amazing, you really wouldn't guess that she had twins not that long ago! These were her 2/3 Children though and she had a quick, straightforward birth with her first so was confident she could do it.

Good luck with scans chef and em!
Just popped on with something for Tramp a friend linked for me - Pirate Wall Stickers - perfect for Pirate Socrates! ;-)
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I blinked and u ladies started another thread! Have no chance of catching up now.

Am currently hiding in the loos exhausted at work putting head on my knee to close my eyes for 10 mins. Have never been so exhausted in my life! Still got ms, moved house at the weekend, ds 3 slept thru for first time in 3 months last night so hopefully will be a new leaf! Have to do birthday party for ds1 who turns 5 on Saturday!!!!
Will try to catch up properly and post proper responses!

Love them lexi!!
My nursery plans are coming along nicely, I've ordered the wall stickers I wanted, have the material to make the curtains, my sister is knitting some cute owl and squirrel pillow toys to go with the woodland theme and a friend is making me a mobile of stitched felt owls - very cute! The owl theme continues :) I'm trying no to go overboard with the owls but they're just adorable!!!

Hi All,

Just a quick post from me! Back from the hospital. Low lying placenta necessitated the use of the dildo cam which was er... interesting! Anyway, apart from that baby is looking ok which is a huge relief. Also looks like we are team PINK!

Fab news em very jealous of your team pink-ness :)
Hmmm dildo cam, sounds - fun? cringey? a bit painful?

Ooh em that's exciting!

Yay Em! Congratulations!

I've had a lovely day with my wee boy. He's been a wee star all day. :) I've bought some paints and things as a reward so tomorrow could be messy... Seemed like a good idea at the time!

Going to post this in pregnancy but bouncing it off you lot too.

My mum has whooping cough. She started on Friday with a cough which sounded like the cough dd3 has. She's been diagnosed today.Mum has been really ill with it where as dd3 has a cough and a snotty nose but apart from a bit of tiredness is bouncing.

What's the likelihood of dd3 having it?
What risk is it to me if I had it as a child and haven't caught it so far?

Ood I think you should ring midwife and tell them your mum has been diagnosed and your suspicions about dd, better to be safe than sorry isy motto

Oh and Em team pink wow, I have midwife tomorrow what's the Bpm thing again

Dont have a MW so a bit awkward about who to call at this stage.

Hello all, I have absolutely no chance of catching up on the 115 posts in this thread so please forgive me... Just wanted to say hi and check you re all well. So lovely to see happy scan results and teams pink, blue and yellow flourishing.

Love the thread name, sending hugs and reporting hat all is well, but busy busy with me.. Apologies for infrequent posting xxx

Angel - of course they are right and you ahould call but by way of some reassurance If you had it as a child you should be ok as that will help your ammunity. I had it as a child and my nanny and son got it but I didn't. If you don't have a midwife you can call nhs direct who will help?

Well done Em on team pink, team yellow continues for us, all fine with scan, it wasn't playing ball for decent pic tho worse luck!

Evening all- have managed to read everything but there is no chance I will remember who was what, I consider it an achievement I get dressed everyday at the moment!!!!

Congrats on scans em and chefette am glad everything went well!

Good luck for scan amanda I think it's tomorrow got got a bit confused by day confusion,lol!
I have had a manic day I had an appointment at 10.00 then my hip consultant at 1.50 and then gyne at 5.30 at a totally different hospital! Got to see baby boy again and on growth chart he is looking on the big side of average he had his hands up by his face again which was cute! Cervix is long and closed and stitch is holding which is fab so he took another swab to check infection but all looked fab! I got annoyed at maternity reception as I turned up at 5.20 and said I was there for my consultant and she was rude pointing out he does not work maternity on Wednesday and his clinic on Thursday finishes at 2.00 so rolled her eyes that I had got it totally wrong a d she is going home on 10mins! My consultant then appeared and told her he had arranged to meet me after his shift to check me over and I hadn't got it wrong at all- the child in me sooooo wanted to poke my tongue out

Yay for team pink Em :) Very exciting, and congrats for healthy yellow Chef. Ours is Monday, getting closer!

Tumble dryer arrived today, am on the second load already (been saving up see!) Was a frustrating wait, our slot was 3-6 so obviously they turned up at five to 6 while I was trying to sort tea out!

Am very tired, but still currently enjoying preganancy without any untoward symptoms at the moment.

Oh congratulations on happy scans Em and Chefette. Dildo cam doesn't sound like fun though.

Stealth I totally know where you are coming from with the exhaustion as we also moved house this weekend and I don't have any DC either and I'm exhausted! Have been working ridiculously long hours at work too which doesn't help.

Also have a really attractive cold sore on the corner of my lip/face which hurts and looks horrid. One of my friends at work was trying to be helpful this morning by pointing out that I had a bit of breakfast stuck to my face. It was my cold sore!! Felt for her!

Manda thanks for the advice in the mess that you take for your auto immune thing. I suffer from really itchy legs, especially in winter but I think that's just cause I don't moisturise! Will ask my doc about that though. Oh and good luck for your scan!

Have been getting really itchy nipples too which has been embarrassing as I've had to have a good scratch at work! Thankfully work in an all female office!

Hope everyone is well .

*Meds not mess!!

Oh yes, and we are considering joining Amazon Family as we are already Prime members (love it!) so we might as well join this. Haven't really read up about it yet but DP sent me the link and suggested we try it!

zoey so pleased to hear your cervix is doing well and your boy is great.

re pain relief, the mws didn't believe I was in labour, so I wasn't offered anything except paracetamol, which I didn't take. Waters broke at 4 am, was wheeled rapidly to delivery desperately trying not to push and ds was born at 4:17. So it can be quick and bearable, but I totally sympathise with anybody for whom this won't be their experience. If you need drugs, go for it - the most important thing is that you are happy with what happens and enjoy meeting your lo rather than being traumatised. Besides, next time, I may be going for all that's available! Oh yes, and I didn't notice the placenta coming out. I had to have the injection thingy due to risk of fibroid-induced heavy bleeding, so that probably helped.

congrats to em and chefette on scans. I had mine today too and think it may be team blue again (they don't tell you at LVH, but she allowed the scan to linger in the relevant area and I think I may have seen something!).

ood agree that NHS direct is a good plan. Hope all is well.

jojo your nursery plans sound amazing.

Just to say to anybody who's still having any spotting, do go and get it checked out. I decided I needed some answers, so tried the emergency obstetrics, who were brilliant. Turns out I have a polyp on or near my cervix, so will bleed a little throughout. I'm so relieved I know what's wrong now. If I'm lucky, it will shear off when I give birth, otherwise it will be snipped later (one to look forward to!). Sundae I know you had some bleeding- has it stopped now?

Sorry for long post!

Great news on scans ladies!
Am back at work tomorrow, so won't be able to post as much, but will catch up soon.

Stopped after the one incident, I have an ectropion and think I upset it with a big poo. Still a bit worried and would like a massive boot from bubba, but have felt movement and not yet 18 weeks so all good. Considering buying a doppler for peace of mind!