THREAD 13 Jan 2014 - Grab those bags, we're nearing the top of that rollercoaster!

[Toothfairy78]

OK I caved. Here's thread 13!

Thanks fly and enormouse

yeah, two still had the cords attached. Dad was really nice and said he would help her find a vet this afternoon, he told her to feed them again and put them into the garden in case their mom comes, and then to go out and buy whatever comfort food she wants.

choco hope the urologists are decent today - (I assume that's who you're waiting for.)

frizz I'm jealous of your organisation. If you're a loser, I'm a double loser as I have no list so will have to rely on that time honoured thing - pregnabrain. (and that's why B+Q appears on my things to do list for three days in a row)
frying - sorry for your mum

Given myself a bit of a fright as I had a takeway last night after a day of carpet cleaning etc. Think it was quite salty as I've woken up with a lovely piggy swollen face to go with my hippo feet. Just trying to rustle up a bit of pee to make sure there's nothing proteiny going on.

I think its going to be the final kick up the bum required to get the bloody bag packed though!

I had a brief phone meeting with work this morning and everything's running smoothly. Anyone else a bit peeved things aren't falling to bits now you're not involved?! I thought I was a lot more important

And frying that sounds really sad but I agree you're right. Your poor mum...

Frying your poor mum. Bless her it sounds like she's really trying. It must be really hard!

Just got back from the hospital seeing the midwife re induction etc. Had my bloods done again and she said my bile salt levels are still quite high, but baby was checked and everything seems fine. They also said her head is quite far down now Got to go back next Wednesday for another blood test and also a stretch and sweep to see if they can get things going. They are also going to book in my induction for week 38 (I'm 38 weeks on Christmas Day) so should have a definite date for after Christmas when I go back next week! Very scary and it's all becoming very real all of a sudden. Also next Wednesday will be the first time I've had to get my flange out for anyone and I'm really nervous haha!!!

My mission for this week is to drink more water as they said I'm dehydrated. It's so hard when you need to pee every 2 seconds though

Frying how sad for your mum, I hope all goes as well as can be.

Well I had the worst pg insomnia ever last night - finally fell asleep after my 2.30am pee, and was woken abuptly at 6.30am by DH's alarm clock and couldn't get back to sleep. Feel sluggish, breathless and very very tired. But on the flip side I have managed to get boys to nursery, post a load of christmas cards and presents, walk the dog, fill the car with fuel and buy some milk and last night I was also meal planning and have a nice fresh list ready to go for next week.

Felix - induction at 38 weeks...v v.v exciting, and yes I know what you mean about getting your beef curtains out...not a pleasant experience to start with but by the end of childbirth it's a case of 'anyone ELSE want to take a look??' Even afterwards I recall the bloody midwives who do home visits wanting to check stitches and peering into my fanjo. No dignity at all.

One more thing - anyone thought about cord cutting? This time (following this experience last time: an infection in the womb caused, I believe, by a failed cord traction after receiving the injection) I am planning on waiting until the cord has stopped pulsing before getting it cut and then 'birthing' the placenta naturally. Last time some placenta was left in my womb and 3 days post birth it felt like I was having contractions again and started passing massive clots and it turned out I had a nasty infection. Does anyone have experience on doing it naturally?

flyaway (I think it was you...) I wouldn't worry too much about position just yet, they can move alot until 36w apparently

puggle my face swells overnight too and midwife wasn't concerned (as long as bp isn't high and mine was lowest its been 100/58)

mythree no experience but I'm opting for delayed clamping (until it stops pulsing only) but undecided on placenta yet. Haven't discussed birth plan with midwife at all yet so hoping well do that soon (although see doctor at 36w so don't see midwife again until 38w)

felix how exciting!

I'm off work ill again today. Feel much better after lyeing in. Due to start handover tomorrow so better go back for that! Then only a week left. Eek. When did I get so pregnant???

Felix - wow! The countdown has begun. Hope you continue to feel ok and not too itchy.

Well I had a big bust up with my dad last night, long overdue. Unfortunately think I might have to distance myself as he isn't a very nice person but been trying to convince myself he'd come round. In denial cos he was a shit with us when we were young, quite cruel. So I guess its for the best and in my LO's interest that we keep a distance.

Sympathy to others struggling with less than ideal family relationships and demanding parents/in laws.

Means xmas will prob be a low key affair just me and dh! He hates xmas at my dads so it should be good and tension-free. I want to get some decs up...maybe make some later.

Off to the shopping centre to see if I can find this elusive dressing gown. Budget £10. Plus the last few bits for hospital bag and postnatally. Wish me luck!

Oh and I've lost my mega to do list I made for maternity leave. Feeling quite relieved to be honest

Thanks mrsvdb
felix someone else who says flange. Yay!

Just a quick check in to say just had midwife at 35+5 and baby is either very engaged or breech! It has been head down the whole time but this midwife isn't sure and as I can't feel pressure low down I have to get a scan. Boooo as breech baby means no MLU and I really want midwife unit.

Fingers crossed it's good news at your scan frizz. When is your scan?

I've annoyed myself today as done very little. Not through lack of trying but I seem to have lost everything that I needed for today's jobs.

Just been looking through my notes and realised I've got a scbu alert in the front of my notes now. Really hope she doesn't have to go into scbu

I've got my maternity shoot later so need to make myself look presentable. It may take a while!

Sorry about the problems with your dad quack. I hope it all works out for the best whatever that may be.

Don't worry yet frizz... No reason for it to be breech and good that the mw is checking with a scan. If it is breech you might be able to turn it with moxibustion and all that position stuff from spinning babies, no?

MrsV hope you're feeling better soon. Bet you can't wait to finish now!

Quack sorry about the bust up :( at least as you say you'll have a nice tension freer christmas! Let me know if you find a decent dressing gown as I need one too but don't want to spend over a tenner! All the bits I've bought for my bag have really added up now, I'd hate to think how much I've spent!

Puggle I was going to say ham purse but I didn't want to gross anyone out haha!

Frizz fingers crossed baby is head down. When is your scan? I'm sure there's time for it to turn now anyway.

Nature what is an scbu alert? Does it mean that baby is high risk to need special care? Sorry about my ignorance I've never heard of an alert before.

Felix well the tenner budget was not realistic, ended up getting a long black jersey dressing gown from tk maxx - £18 but I like it and can see myself wearing it lots so don't feel too bad. Also got a pair of grey jersey pjs with shirt style top that should be good for bf. So budget went out the window...
Now trying to regain some energy at costa before tackling the walk across to asda. Pathetic eh. To think I enjoyed tk maxx because I could sit down in the changing room...

Should add my tk maxx had loads of lightweight dark dressing gowns

Damn I was in tk Maxx in Leeds a couple of days ago and didn't think to look! Looked in the Asda Living shop but it was all novelty Christmas pjs

Won't scan until 36 weeks so have to go to consultant tomorrow for them to see if they can tell and if they are unsure scan on Fri as 36 weeks then. Midwife wanted to just book me to clinic on Fri but no space so as she doesn't want to wait until next week to scan and they won't scan early I have to see consultant. Bit stupid that they won't scan 2 days before 36 weeks. Plenty of time to turn and better to not have an undiagnosed breech as that would be bad. Find it funny that baby has been head down the whole time and this week I have been on hands and knees cleaning, on birth ball and all sorts to encourage it to stay head down and they think it might have turned. I have a backwards baby I think lol.

Argh - I've been away just a morning and DP has left the place a mess. Not dirty per se but messy and untidy, dishes out, cups everywhere, wet towels, you get the idea - man mess. Oh and he's blocked the loo with one of his monster dumps.

I rushed to get home so I could take DS so he could go to his pgce interview without having to take DS with him and he's left me this. I could strangle him. I cleaned the place yesterday.

beef curtains and ham purse!!! Blerghhhh! My lunch nearly came back up! Lol!

Felix ekkkk! The countdown is now on....

frying your poor mum with the kittens. Its the kindest thing if they are going downhill, but doesn't make it much easier....Hope she gets them seen quickly!

Cant remember anything else as had major insomnia last night, coupled with stressing about my ancient cat who decided to act as though he had major dental issues last night on top of everything else by pawing ++ at his mouth everytime he tried to eat. Wouldn't let me near him to look properly. So I lay awake between 3.15am and 7am, running thru all the options in my head - the logistics of getting a vet appointment with a vet I know and still being able to keep my antenatal appointment. Then realising if he needs a tooth removing he is gonna need an anaesthetic. Ideally with pre-op bloods to check liver and kidneys and iv fluids. He is not an easy cat to handle, so I had pretty much convinced myself this would force the decision of having him put to sleep by the time I dragged myself out of bed.

The good news is however he ate normally this morning, so all the stressing and worrying was for nothing! Hopefully whatever was going on sorted itself overnight.... However, am unbelievably knackered now. Gonna try and stay awake to give myself the best chance of sleeping tonight.... That's the theory!

More good news - my request to change from the useless GP to the lovely GP has also been accepted and all went well at antenatal check. Head is 2/5 engaged....

Chocolate and cake to all those who need it!

Just a quickie: does this help anyone still after a dressing gown? Or is it a bit short?

Ooh gummi I like that! It is a bit short though, I'd like a slightly longer one. Might go and have a look at it though and see. Going to see if I can get to primark or matalan and see what they have. They have just opened a brand new primark in town which is the biggest one outside of London so I'm super excited to look round haha!

People who are breast feeding - has anyone been to get measured for nursing bras yet? I read to wait until a few days after your milk has come in if you can, but then others have said to get fitted a couple of weeks before your due date and they just tell you to go up a size. I'm going to go to bravissimo after being recommended by my Mum. I could probably go after baby has arrived depending on how well I'm feeling and I reckon id get a better fit this way. My New Years resolution is going to be wearing proper fitting nice underwear!

That is fantastic gummi, I think I'm going to get it whilst my delivery pass is still valid. Thanks, hopefully it'll be long enough for weeny 5ft2 me.

felix not yet, maybe at 37/38 weeks. I'm going to use the better bra threads to measure myself and then order from bravissimo online. I'm a 28 back so it's one of the best options.

Congrats on the gp sultana and that sultana cat sounds a little better.

I'll check in later tonight and respond to posts properly, I'm making chilli beef nachos in the hope it'll improve my mood. Plus I have a bar of dairy milk oreo for when DS is in bed.