November 2014 - thread 9. The one with the babies.

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Waddle aboard ladies.

Lady - my baby was discovered to be breech at my 36 week appt. I think it had been for a while but the mw previously thought it's head was it's bum!
I was offered an ECV where they manually turn the baby round from the outside. We were a bit worried about the procedure but thought it was worth a shot so we went ahead and luckily baby was very cooperative and turned round. Now just hoping baby stays head down.
Good luck at your scan.
I asked the consultant if inversions and other spinning baby techniques work and he pretty much just laughed. I gave them a shot as well though as not going to do any harm.

starfish - that is pretty shocking of your consultant but hardly surprising. interesting that also of midwives do hold with spinning babies approach etc.

lady - i have posted before on what we did for my transverse lying baby to avoid c section / accelerated induction. i spent a fair amount of time on the spinning babies positions along with going for a range of other treatments. i dont know which if any of them did he trick but something did. head is now down but not engaged (nothing unusual in that in 2nd baby)

i am also aware that i have a really attentive, positive and woman centred midwife who has been so supportive and focused on what i need and what will help me feel in control and most relaxed. Good ole NHS!

no sleep here. achy hips are preventing it so i am trying sleeping upright on futon to no avail. 39 + 6 today which must mean i am due tomorrow!!

Wow, weeonion, 40 weeks tomorrow! Very exciting.

Not much sleep here either. Woke up feeling dizzy and sick, think it's the indigestion.

Thanks everyone, scan at 9 so will go from there. Fingers crossed I can follow your lead weeonion and strawberry!

I see we're moving to more and more middle of the night posts, I guess it'll be the same on the post natal pages when we graduate ?I'm actually still fairly comfortable at night but I wake up with nausea/reflux. I now sleep with gaviscon (instead of dp ??).

Morning all!

lady, you're probably right - undisturbed sleep is already becoming a distant memory! I have the worst lightning crotch, it's agony. Even clamping my knees closed around a pillow when I roll over in bed is only making it bearable now, rather than getting rid of it completely. Also seem to have an issue when I get up to pee in the night. I tend not to wake up until the need is pretty urgent, then lurch out of bed and waddle to the bathroom. Except last night, my hips were so stiff that I did my usual hitch-legs-up-and-lurch move to get out of bed, rolled up onto my feet and promptly overbalanced forwards and fell against the wardrobe! Frightened the life out of poor DP

Hope your baby co-operates, anyway, and turns soon. Bean was breech at last appointment but head down again at yesterday's. I did some of the spinning babies inversions and some of the psoas releases. Bounced on the ball. Rode my horse too, which does make it feel as if Bean is just going to fall out for twenty minutes or so after I dismount . Not sure which of those helped, but worth a try - maybe substitute some swimming for the horse riding though?!

Loaf, sounds miserable Hope you're feeling a bit better today. and for you!

Anna, I forgot to say I'm glad things look positive for your dad. Hopefully you're catching up on your rest after the worry

Hopeful, MW was ok thanks. Saw a different lady (again) but she was very nice. Had a good, long palpate of the belly to try and determine baby position, which makes me feel a bit sick. She seemed pretty certain that it's head down again now though! She also weighed me, which is apparently normal at 36 weeks? Think maybe it's a Welsh thing though . I have put on 9kgs this pregnancy - a bit surprised as I didn't think I had put on that much! It's obviously all baby though yes, I can still get my thighs into those trousers. Pass me the shoe-horn please?

Horrid weather here today, cold and wet. Finding it increasingly hard to get up and go to work in the mornings - one week left to go! It's amazing how just doing normal, everyday things can make you feel so shattered, isn't it?

WorkFree, I am yet to sell my impractical little car. I am rather loathe to part with it, but suddenly realised today that I really need to get a wiggle on in that department! Eek! Glad you found us and glad your anxiety has dialled down a bit now. I'd imagine it's very reassuring to have been reassured by your HCPs, if that makes sense!

I really ought to pack my hospital bag this weekend. And finish washing the baby clothes. The problem is, DP seems to produce so much washing that trying to find somewhere to dry it all is a nightmare! I haven't actually checked, but being mostly made of cotton, I'm assuming most of the baby vests etc. should be ok to tumble dry? Seems a bit impractical if not! Sorry to sound totally dim, but I normally only ever tumble sheets and towels

lady keep the positive spirit! Surely it will work out fine, especially now you are on mat leave so actually can do the inversions 3 times a day and bounce on the ball as much as you want. Before with work and that it would have been quite complicated, right?

Keeping everything crossed for you and your baby!

OMG weeonion! Who is next after you? I'm 39 wks tomorrow....I think. I keep losing count, tbh. But is there someone in between us? I can't remember.

Massive hugs to Loaf. I know its no fun seeing those of us who are on mat leave already. I'm a great believer on taking the odd sick day in the run up to mat leave if you just need a damn day off, so do consider that.

twiglet I was weighed at 36 weeks I think. And it was definately 9kg! But Google told me that was fine. I didn't put on weight anywhere else but bump (oooh get me, Kate bloody Middleton over here!) so I'm hoping I'll just have a saggy belly that I'll be able to hide with clever high waisted jeans.

visions of trying to stuff crinkly skin into waistband......sigh

I agree Twiglet I haven't slept through this week. I find I'm awake til 12/1 with painful BH, then fully awake between 3 and 5 as I can't get comfortable.

I haven't been weighed since my booking in appt, but I'm still quite slim all bump, so they might not be fussed. 37+1 today and I measured at 40 weeks yesterday . MW wasn't too fused after she saw my 30 week scan measurements an realised most of it is baby's 83rd percentile legs. I'm going to have to cut the feet off all the sleepsuits.

God knows how those of you still working are managing it. I can barely load the washing machine and hang the clothes up now without needing a lie down.

Oh Loaf, you have my sympathies. The London commute is horrible at the best of times. Hopefully the last 2 weeks will pass quickly.

Hospital bag is finally fully packed. Only flip flops to squeeze in as I've heard the showers are pretty grim. Packed DH's bag too otherwise it would only be a t shirt and Haribo.

Fingers crossed lady' keep us updated.

As I've been away for a bit, has anyone heard from Maths?

Another one who's finding sleep tricky here. I think I'm going to have to give up on the side sleeping and just pile the pillows up behind me.

Just been to collect the blind for the nursery, and currently sat in the car waiting for DH to come out of Morrisons as I didn't have the energy after last night. DPiLs Ruby Anniversary is this weekend so baby has been warned not to make an appearance .

Loaf - hope the time before your mat leave passes quickly, and that the commute isn't too horrendous.

Twiglet - I was weighed at my last appointment too (37 weeks). It's so that they can calculate quantities of drugs to give you should you need them in labour. It's not a fat check!

I am 39+1 so between Weeonion and Anna. There was probably someone else in there too.

I have just been on a welly walk with DS2's preschool. I thought it might help get things moving. Turns out that whilst being able to handle the pace of 3 year olds, it's not really brisk enough to be likely to do anything useful... At least it didn't rain.

I've updated the last list I could find - please update as needed!

Arrivals
Mrsy87 13th Oct DD
Mathssssteacher1234 16th Oct ??

Still waiting impatiently
WeeOnion 25th October DC2 Ssssh it's a secret (DD born at 40 + 3)
Kantha - 30th October, DC3 surprise. (DS1 40+17 EMCS, DS2 39+3 VBAC)
Annarose2014 - 1st November, DC1, boy.
Bunny-kitten - 3rd November, DC1, boy
WinterLover - 4th November DC2 surprise (DS born 36 weeks)
Hopeful83 - 4th November, DC1, girl
Ladydolly - 6th November DC1, girl
ToniWol - 7th November DC1, suprise
Petal26 - 9th November, DC2, Boy (DD1 born at 41+6)
Amy83firsttimer - 10th November, DC1, surprise
KarmaViolet - 10th November, DC1, surprise
Mumonabroom - 10th November but C Section 4th Nov scheduled, DC3, girl
Starfish99 - 11th November, DC1, surprise
WorkFreeWannabe - 13th November, DC1, Boy
Pinkgirlythoughts- 14th November, DC2, surprise (DS born 41 weeks)
MrsY87- 14th November, DC1, surprise
Excitedforbaba - 15th November, DC1, surprise
Moggle - 17th November, DC1, surprise
TwigletFiend - 17th November, DC1,
Utopian99 - 18th November dc2 surprise (DS born 42 weeks)
Haventgotaclue1 - 18th November, DC1, surprise
FTMK - 19th Nov, DC1, surprise. May be induced from Nov 5th due to GD
Blamber - 19th November, DC1, boy
Getyourflipflopson- 21st November, dc3, boy (third boy!)
Strawberryfield - 23th November DC1, girl!
hotfuzzra - 24th November, DC1, surprise
Thehedgehogsong - 27th Nov, DC2, surprise

My growth scan this morning was all good. It was the last one at 36 weeks. Baby is following the growth line nicely. I'm so relieved that the low papp-a I had has not led t
o any problems with the placenta and growth!

Also, for heartburn the nurse recommended mucogel? And if that not works ranitidine from the GP.

Oh that's interesting Kantha about why they weigh you. I seem to have put on about 9kg also. Everyone says I'm 'so neat' and 'all bump' but gosh do my thighs feel unbelievably lardy, arms a bit too. I distinctly remember coming home from hospital the day after DD was born and looking at myself in the mirror after my first (heavenly) bath at home. My legs looked so thin all of a sudden! It was great! So hoping that a lot of the lardy thighs is water retention.

re nursing bras, this bravado one is the one I want, just because it seems safest size-wise, and looks comfy for the first few weeks when boobage is a bit all over the place. Bit pricey so I might suggest it if anyone asks if there's anything I need!

Those with smaller boobs - can I recommend the H&M nursing vests, they are so great and pretty much the only thing I wore for the first few weeks last time. Great for bed in particular, and I think they're about 95% cotton so won't make you sweat hideously. I wore them under normal tops, sweaters, and cardigans.

Sorry to all those having sleep troubles and pain. Hip pain has started here too, although it's not too ferocious. DD was up loads last night for some reason, and rather annoyingly crying for me each time, so I kept having to get up just as I was falling back asleep. Urgh!

I am horrified! I have just weighed myself and have put on 19kg so far! I've gone from 8.5 stone to 11.5 stone! I hope it's mostly baby and fluid!

I remember someone on a post-natal thread said they lost a stone in fluid the first week!

At least it'll be wintertime. Nobody need see our real shapes properly till March at the earliest!

Anna, this is the theory I am operating on. A woolly jumper hides a multitude of sins!

Thanks Kantha, I didn't think to ask if there was an actual medical reason for it . That does make more sense than a weight check though!

I'm really struggling at work today (as you can probably tell by my presence on MN!). Very glad it's Friday, feel like I'll need the whole weekend to brace myself for another week of work! Also desperately eking out the last of this month's budget to tide me over until payday next week, when I have a couple more things I need to get. Stay put until then, little Bean!

blamber, never heard of mucogel, but I'm afraid it sounds revolting! But ranitidine is a lifesaver for sure. Glad your scan went well and you've been given the all clear as far as hormone-related issues go That must be a huge weight off!

WorkFree, can I be nosy and ask what 'extras' you've put in your hospital bag, beyond the obvious?

Work all done. I am now lying on couch while dd watches Dora and having light period pains. Um- let's hope they go away for a bit, me=not ready!

Hello ladies, new thread....almost there now!

Can someone pls add me to the list? Due 1st November, baby girl....possibly giraffe tho as latest from the midwife is 'really tall'!

Hello ladies! Can I join your party late please? DC1 is due 20th November so would be lovely to chat over the last few weeks!

Not long now weeonion! Will look forward to your birth announcement . Inset day here today and have already grounded my 9 year old, now dreading the rest of half term. Hopefully his attitude will change over the weekend!

Good news here, scan shows baby is in fact head down, at least she was this morning, she is a wriggler... So just the bp and urine test tomorrow and hopefully back on track. All your positive thoughts must have helped! Good scan news for you too blamber.

So now its time for ball bouncing and more swimming as per your advice strawberry and weeonion!

hopeful I've also put on about 17kg but I look like I've got a football up my top, just a little lard on my thighs and chin. Too late to worry about it now, just like Anna and twiglet I'm thankful for jumper season!!

I've just spent the first afternoon of mat leave converting a load of vests to bf vests (chopping the straps off and sewing them into loops that can be hooked onto bf bras) while watching magic mike (bit dull in all the scenes that didn't include naked Channing Tatum).

Hugs to those still working, I barely made it to 38 and I'm only in my office based job.

I bet I can beat you all with the weight gain...
Our en-suite shower has been leaking so I have been using the bath for a week (hate baths grrr), plumber was due yesterday and I noticed black spots on the ceiling underneath where the bath is... My major 'nesting' urges are making me emotional about the house not being perfect!
Turns out the waste pipe needs changing on the bath, leaking, so DH is convinced that my use over the last week in my 'enlarged' state has pushed the bath over the edge! He he! I hate having baths anyway!

I am managing to sleep through most of the night but seem to have a patch between 2 and 4 where I cannot get back to sleep after I get up to pee. At this time you tube on the iPad is my friend, almost feels like body is getting ready for patches of being awake.

Had our last NCT session today. Really glad we did it as it got us talking and thinking about options etc etc but it was 2 sessions (with a breast feeding session too). One session to be labour and birth and the other to be baby's first weeks. BUT today ended up being half a day still on pain relief and 3rd stage of labour so we only had half a day on baby's first weeks. Not what I wanted or expected so please be prepared for stupid questions when baby first arrives. x

Afternoon all . So first week of mat leave is coming to an end and I just can't figure out how I managed to work full-time up until the end of last week! I really admire those of you who are still going (I'm now 36+4).

Reckon I've got myself into a fairly good routine (for the time being)....sleep is pretty illusive now - waking up about every 2-3 hours to struggle to the loo and back ache is really painful - so I get things done in the morning, then after lunch I end up going back to bed and snoozing for 2 hours!

Had 36 week MW appt this week: Bean is 2/5 palpable (not convinced I know exactly what this means, but MW was happy and said it was unlikely to move now!). But also been put on antibiotics which I'm not too impressed about. I know it sounds daft, but I do feel like I failed a bit in someway....and bean hasn't even made an appearance yet . Still, keep telling myself it's better to get things sorted now...

Welcome to the group FruitBadger

Hi Fruitbadger. Welcome. Hope you are feeling positive. How is baby prep going? (This coming from someone with no nursery and no hospital bag packed!)