Hello everyone. Went back to work today, a few BHs but nothing more really, sore walking around the hospital for 15mins trying to buy some lunch but think I'll just have to put up with that. Day started off rubbishly by dd actually making me cry she was so distressed and difficult about being dressed for nursery this am, only just got a nappy on her and she eventually got dropped off at nursery not fully dressed with her vest hanging out and clutching her jumper, only for me to burst into tears again trying to explain it to the nursery staff. Dd was just looking at me all worried and didn't make a fuss or say a word when I left which in a way made me feel even worse! Nursery rang a couple of hrs later to reassure me she was fine which was nice.
Then I got stuck in traffic so 30mins late for work, lots of rearranging to do etc etc such a pain. Then odds and ends of irritation eg not printing which normally wouldn't irritate me I'm sure but today seemed like it was all out to get me!
Happily our 28 week scan this afternoon went well, no conerns over growth. The HHT means that I may have to have iv antibiotics if they think I need intervention eg episiotomy and the second stage (pushing) "may need to be shortened" since I am not supposed to push for more than 1 hour. He said "so we can use forceps or ventouse". And I thought, no, you can't! I am not artificially rushing things if its all going ok, I'll risk my brain exploding or whatever it is they are worried about!!!! We didn't even know about it last time and I pushed for as long as it took (I'm going to look it up) and it was ok.
He did say I could still have a water birth, certainly for the first stage, so that is good if I want it. Last time I wanted to give birth sitting or standing or maybe on all fours but since dd was back to back I just found it too painful to stand after I got to 8cm and gratefully flopped on the bed! Managed on gas and air from 8cm and nothing but paracetamol until that point and still proud of myself!
So ds is just over 1200g (2lb 11oz) supposedly and looks just like our daughter when she was newborn from what we saw today, he was practicing blinking and looked so cute! Will post a picture next.
The Dr also said the irritable uterus may be sore but can be ignored unless I get progressive painful contractions or fluid loss, it just might be sore. He said if prem labour is going to happen then it will, my resting now would make no difference, so I will just crack on.
So even though I feel upset from the start of my day and can't shake it, I feel so lucky to have seen our little boy happy in there today. I'd still like someone to come and wrap me up in cotton wool, bring me a bacon sandwich and a cup of coffee and help me to bed with a puzzle book...!
Hopefully less of a long post and less pathetic next time..!
28+2