October 2013 - Countdown to D-Day!

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Soup I think that we as adults get worse reactions as we already have antibodies to the other components of the vaccine. My arm is still red with slight swelling 6 days on!
So was it the PAPP - A blood test that made you have scans?

Nat how are you feeling after today? I'm glad they're taking care of you x

Papp A (v low) and HCG (v high). 6 days, Crikey! I was really surprised how much of an effect it had.

I'll be on annual leave for 2 weeks at 36 weeks, then 2 weeks mat leave before due date.

6 months off full pay, then another 2 weeks annual leave to use up so not too shabby at all.

Hubby also qualifies for extended paternity leave so will get 6 weeks full pay when I go back (on top of his 2 weeks after he's born) - he's really excited to spend this extra time just 1:1 with baba!

That sounds like a crazy day natalie. Good you got things checked out and no structural problems found. They should know more in four weeks and then you can make a plan. Were your bloods ok?

Hope you can manage some rest on your holiday clapham.

Soup hope scan ok for you tomorrow.

Nat sorry its so scary hope it evens out for you xxx

Mon my wee boy is starting next week too I'm nervous as he is a late Feb birthday so is going be the baby of the year!

Hope growth scan goes well soup

Welcome newbies xxx

Sorry cross posted with you Nat . No wonder you're not getting much movement. His head is probably weighing him down.

I'm sure your wee boy will get on just fine Falcon. It's amazing how quickly they grow up when they start school.
I'm feeling guilty that there is only a week left of the Summer holidays and I haven't done much with the kids. It's so difficult when you don't drive and train fares are so expensive.

nat that's worrying news for you, I'm sorry. Fingers crossed his body catches up in the 4 weeks. Re CS prob best to have a planned one rather than him get really stuck and need a crash one?

soup I had an anterior placenta last time and DS wasn't back to back - they call it star gazer here. Hope that helps a little. Ps baby injections are normally done in top of the leg or bum.

Sorry about all of the mat leave worries and confusion. Hope you all get it sorted soon.

mon fab about court case being postponed, I'd say no way to November if I were you though if you can as Eliana will be so small and may be breastfeeding so you don't need the stress!

I do hope the November 27 weeker is ok. Glad all of our little ones are still staying put.

Another growth scan and consultant appointment tomorrow.

Welcoming the newbies to our roudy bus!

Nat, sorry to hear about the csection possibility... Bt good that there are no abnormalities found.

Soup, good luck with scan.

My WC vaccine gave me an arm so painful that I couldn't sleep on that side for three days. Which left me with only one MW-approved sleeping position...

Tarlia My lawyer has suggested I get a doctors letter to delay things further in the hope that his immigration case may come up in the meantime and he'll be sent back to Morocco.

Natalie what a stressful day you've had chick, and I'm glad to hear your little man is ok. C section not ideal however I guess if they are advising it maybe its for the best.

Good Luck with scans tomorrow soup and tarlia.

Mon get that DR's note and fx it gets postponed, awful timing with all that you'll have on your plate.

Can I ask do the vests which go under sleep suits need to be long arms or are short arms suitable?

DP doing this Jason Vale juice diet and I'm so impressed in 3 days he has lost 8lbs, I cannot believe it, I'm so doing that once I've had the baby, he isn't even hungry on it either.....given though he does weigh 16 stone so his weight loss will come off quicker.

Wow Nat what a day! Glad you are being monitored and hope you won't need a section if you're dead against it.

Like others I'm also thinking of the Nov 27 weeker - really hope mum/baby are doing ok, must have been terrifying.

Congrats on the exchange Lost!

Today I ate two donuts in one sitting

flyer I would say buy most of them in short sleeve and a few long sleeve that's what I did with dd and will do this time too.

I don't have a real reason for not wanting a c section I just never imagened myself having a c section. Plus I'm thinking when they plan a c-sec its usually 38-39ish weeks anyway so I don't understand why they can't just induce me early? I'm gunna discuss properly with my consultant next time and really put my foot down, my midwife called me earlier to see how the monitoring went and I briefly explained to her and she said the same that if I had diabetes or something along those lines then they would induce at 38 weeks so why can't they this time too? I have so many questions I wish I had asked why I was there so I think I will make a list ready for my next appt. also they checked the blood flow through the cord and on the graph they print out its right at the bottom end of normal, although there was no mention of that at today's appt so hopefully it doesn't play a big part in anything in the grand scheme of things. The midwife also said its unlikely that will be my last lot of reduced movements as he has already done it twice and urged me to go straight in if it happens again, he's been so active this afternoon its made me realise how un-active the last few days have actually been, plus the early November baby has made me realise that I really shouldn't put it off next time.

Hopefully I will feel less stressed after a good nights sleep, that's if I don't get up for 100 wee's lol

I did read through the posts but think I must have missed something- is someone else scanning tommorow?

Flyer - I only ever had short sleeved vests - they're fine!

Warlin - not sure about your pension, sorry! I am not a pensions or employment lawyer (I do trusts and tax etc for landed estates!) - I was just repeating what my HR dept at both my current firm and my previous firm have always told me they are legally obliged to do... Sorry not to be more help!

Nat - I would find the whole thing scary. Really good that no abnormalities etc found though. I am having a planned elcs because the elcs represents a far lower risk to the babies (twin 2 in particular) than a natural birth that might go wrong. A "perfect" natural birth would obviously be great, but there is a high chance (about 1 in 250) that it wouldn't be perfect for twin 2 and I'd end up with an emcs for twin 2 having delivered twin 1, or high forceps or oxygen starvation for twin 2... so elcs seems the better option. Like you I had a natural birth for DD.... I would urge you to go with the advice of the consultants and really push for a full discussion of the possible outcomes and risks. It is likely that, once the risks are spelt out, you will feel better about the elcs.

Soupqueen - I had an anterior placenta with DD. she was back to back for about the last two weeks (having gone cephalic after being transverse for weeks!) - I got her to "spin" by spending as much time as possible (eg whenever watching tv etc) on all fours. The spinning babies website is great for how to get the baby into the best position.

Good luck tomorrow Tarlia.

Flyer stick with short sleeve vests. I think they are Easier to put on under clothes.

natalie that sounds so stressful. I hope baby's growth evens out and you can birth how you would like, and to a healthy baby.

I've had the grumpiest and saddest night ever. I've been horrible to DH even though he is wonderful, driving me around and making me dinner and bringing me home a manicure set and nail polish from a rep they had at his work.

In the back of my mind I've been really punishing myself for starving the baby, unintentionally. In addition to my ketones on monday i weighed myself and I've lost weight from last week, and i still weigh less than i did in January. I've had several people tell me this week that i look small for 29 weeks which shouldn't make me as sad as it does. My colleagues (who should know) have tried to tell me baby takes what he needs, which i know logically but I still worry. Anyway I've been really down about it tonight and poor DH had to deal with my moods.

Sorry for the really moany post.

Ana sorry you are feeling like that. Ignore what people say, lots of people say my bump is tiny but it measured exactly right at 28 week check. Was yours measuring ok? You look great in pictures on facebook with a good sized bump. It sounds like you just had a hot, busy day and were a bit dehydrated and hungry. Keep eating and drinking plenty of healthy things and try not to worry. Your DH sounds like a lovely chap, I am sure he understands. How come you weigh less than in Jan, did you lose weight in the first trimester then put it on again?

Those who had insect bites, do you know if antihistamine creams are safe? I have a big bite in my knee but not sure it is a good idea. Sticking to salon for now but it really itches.

The leaflet just says ask dr/pharmacist which isn't very helpful

anthisan

I cant get comfortable I have awful heartburn and dh is snoring next to me and I really want to kick him!

Does anyone else feel like the baby is crushing your insides?

Hope your all having a better night than I am.

Another newbie who's just found you all here! Can I join too?

Due 16th October with first baby. I'm originally from UK but now living in NZ (so will probably appear like I'm always up in the middle of the night as we're 11 hours ahead of UK time at the minute).

Dollybird - hope your DH has stopped snoring and you've managed to get some sleep!

Hi kiwee I'm due 16 th too! I have trouble keeping up with everyone's posts but it is good to know that other people are feeling the same as me so I lurk and read and try to post but then feel bad for not remembering everyone's news and what to comment back!

Welcome to the thread though - loads of great support and advice on here xxx

Thanks Orange. Yes I'm measuring fine. My sickness lasted beyond the first trimester and I did lose weight. It's all very strange because I've been overweight my whole adult life and have never been told I need to eat more. My problem has always been the opposite.

Welcome kiwee!

Welcome kiwee, you can keep us company when not able to sleep. Do you know what you are having?

Ana hopefully you are feeling better today. so you have been putting on weight nicely since the sickness stopped, are measuring just right and baby is doing fine. All seems well and you mustn't criticise yourself for urine results, just use it as a gentle reminder to eat and drink healthily and regularly. I am enjoying planning healthy meals and thinking will little bean like this? This will give him/her a new taste to get used to/ this will help its bones to grow etc.

Morning all.

Ana, so sorry to hear you are feeling down. Just remember that your doctors will tell you if anything is wrong. As everyone said, you've gained weight since you lost it due to MS. In any case, babies are really efficient parasites and will get what they need from us. That's not an old wives' tale, it is really true!

I was worrying about having a small bump and being underweight, but my SIL reminded me that if I just eat more to put in weight, that weight is just going on me, not on producing a healthier bigger baby. The baby will have taken whatever it wants from me anyway.

Welcome Kiwee! Chatters and lurkers are all welcome here!

Ana, when my urine was tested yesterday it had ketones++ in it and it was because I hadn't eaten if drunk that morning either I've had it another time b4 a midwife appt too, in extremely overweight so not exactly a small eater so that's how easy it is not to eat enough plus the tiniest change shows in your urine hence why they test it x

I feel rediculously emotional today my auntie just text me asking how I'm feeling. (She never texts me) now in laying in bed crying. I'm just so worried they have missed something on the scan that we should no about, I no its too late to change the outcome now but if something is wrong I would rather sooner than later. I suggested to dh about a private scan to check the brains anatomy and he said no and to speak to my midwife on Monday about it all.

Men just don't get it do they? I'm also panicking at the thought if them letting me go over due if i say no to a c section (which I probly will) because the doppler of the placental flow is on the lowest part of the normal range. I wish I had a consultant I could just ring on tap to answer all my queries :-( I've told dh I want my hospital bag and baby's fully packed by my next appt (34+2) just in case on the off chance I have to be taken in it deliver early etc which I don't think is too unreasonable of me!

Sorry for all this me me me rubbish but I'm a worrier at the best of times and give me something to worry about I go into overdrive x

Welcome to more newcomers :-)