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February 2015 Thread # 8 - The babies are arriving!

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GeekyHybrid · 27/01/2015 09:20

Hopefully people will find this. Hello lovely ladies, and babies!! Exciting times Grin

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Giantbabymama · 03/02/2015 13:25

bang I've had high blood pressure and really bad swollen feet for a while so they do regular checks on me for pre eclampsia but I've managed to avoid it so far, hopefully you will be the same.

I have one thing to say today - haemorrhoids....... What the bloody hell kind of evolutionary detail are they then???? I thought I had got lucky as got to 38 weeks without any but now now at 38 + 4, bang, bleeding from the ass...

I have cream from pharmacy but don't know if I can face talking to the doctor about it if it doesn't get better. I know giving birth will make a humble pile seem like the least of my worries but FFs, is it really necessary???? :(

BanglesSpangles · 03/02/2015 13:38

Honey- i work loads with medical peeps in my job and it always amazes me how ridiculously down to earth the consultants are and how people lower down the chain tend to have massive attitude problems- guess theyre not teaching them that bedside manner stuff at med school any more!

And giant- exactly the same for me- one lonely little pile thats been there for ages and not caused any pronlems then last week boom, a whole freaking bunch of bum grapes! Grin. Whats that all about then?!

Giantbabymama · 03/02/2015 13:54

bangles you are being much braver about it than me. I don't think I realised would be this friggin' painful. I think it is nature's way of taking the piss quite frankly, after all the puking and hormones and mood swings and tiredness then totally changing my diet for BP and sugar issues, various infections then bloody piles. Gah!

Giantbabymama · 03/02/2015 13:55

Ps, if any more of my friends say "not long now" to me, I am going to sit on them til they suffocate with my giant pregnant bulk.

Memphisbelly · 03/02/2015 14:14

Geeky remember to show us what the finished baby room looks like!
Bangles oh I agree, some of my consultants are the nicests most laid back people I have met then some that are not as high up as them are vile and rude!

A bit of advice regarding registering birth of babies, I know all counties are different but we had ds on the 22nd and rang registry office that day and earliest I could book in was next Tuesday. You have 40 days to register the birth and our most local office had a 37 day wait!Shock (So we went for a further away one)

Trying to convince dh to come Ikea with me once ds finishes school. Boiler needs to be replaced, but he will do it ny friday so we will need to de camp to somewhere else that day as it will be freezing

sandulacek · 03/02/2015 14:31

Grin Bangles enjoy the quiet period!

Bang hope there's no phone call tomorrow and all is fine.

giant I thought I got away without the piles too but know. Not bleeding yet though. Do they go away after the birth?? O didn't pay attention to the previous bum grapes conversations Hmm

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 03/02/2015 14:35

You have 40 days to register the birth and our most local office had a 37 day wait!

Memphis that's awful. The area I had DS there was only one office where you could register a birth. A waiting list like that would have been disaster for loads of people.

This time I'm hoping we can register whilst still in hospital - reminds me i need to find out when the little registry office at the hospital is open.

PeppermintInfusion · 03/02/2015 14:45

Well he's turned!
The ECV actually wasn't that bad in the end, though it took a lot of physical effort from the consultant. Once the head was dislodged from my diaphragm it was bearable.
It feels strange having the kicks in a different place now and the bump looks a totally different shape. I'm just paranoid he will wiggle back to breech, had myself convinced his bum was his head earlier!

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 03/02/2015 14:51

Yay baby peppermint!!!

Memphisbelly · 03/02/2015 15:07

Peppermint this is fantastic news! Lets hope baby locks in and awaits eviction Grin

WhyO I know! someone who had a baby in Nov warned us its really long wait. We called local one and found they don't even give you the certificate as they are processed at an office within building so we called the office we registered ds, (we live in between the county and city so enty of choice) we had a 3 day wait with him but 19 days this time, dh has had to have another day off holiday as he wants to be there to register (first time he had to be there as we weren't married this time he is probably worried I will get the name wrong as I keep calling the baby the wrong nameGrin)

BanglesSpangles · 03/02/2015 15:12

Hooray little peppermint!

Have discovered i am so not suited to lady of leisure-ness- have already chipped one of my newly painted nails. Going to make some flapjacks now and grump at my hands

Littleflump15 · 03/02/2015 15:51

Well another morning of walking and doing jobs but still no signs. I did get several texts however of my mother in law advising me how hard the waiting was for her and that she feels like a cat on a hot tin roof!!!! The next text was advising me to have sex and eat pineapple made me feel slightly uncomfortable!!!

freneticfox · 03/02/2015 15:58

Loving your updates Memphis, can't believe we'll all be there at different points this month!

Thanks for sharing your story Squidge, and bravo for getting that far pain-med free :)

WhyO - how are you doing at the moment? Over the past two days my SPD has worsened even more (not sure how it's even possible!!!). Had to go to hospital yesterday to check I wasn't in labour (turned out just to be powerful BH that I haven't felt until now thanks to SPD pain!). They had to do an internal examination just to check I wasn't dilated and it took nearly 10 mins to get my knees far apart enough for them to do the exam, I think even the midwife was shocked at how severe the pain was.

But.. the countdown is officially on. Pre-op checks on Thursday and then this time next week... I'll be going to sleep pregnant for the last time!

Giantbabymama · 03/02/2015 16:19

Hooray peppermint

sandulacek the NHS website says they go away after birth, usually within a few weeks. Wish they would go away now though. I reckon my doc will want to induce me on or before my due date because of various issues and the thought of doing it with an ass like a vineyard doesn't fill me with joy. I keep telling myself I will have much bigger pains to think about.

If anyone has any advice on what you can/can't use for them while pregnant, would love to hear as am not convinced the cream I have from the pharmacist will do anything much.

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 03/02/2015 16:34

frenetic last night was hell - I'm certain baby has spun back round to breech as pelvis has gone even more unstable and now can't roll over even with DH's support - it just cracks and causes excruciating nerve pains in delicate area and down my legs (baby's also making me sick again - which she was doing when she was breech before, bumps changed shape, pressure on my sides, etc). I've taken to sleeping for bits in the day as I literally cannot bear more than 5hrs lying down (having to get up every hour during that time to try and relieve pain around hips) without then having to sit upright for 2hrs or so before lying down is even an option again.

I definitely agree that everytime i think the PGP just cant possibly get any worse, it does.

Past 3 days I haven't ventured downstairs either, just stayed in my room - pain keeps being too bad to bear stepping down any stairs, never mind the idea of then needing to come back up. Thankfully DH is on a/l until he starts new job friday and my mom will be with me Friday and Monday whilst DH works, then c section Tuesday.

I am wondering how I'll get downstairs for my pre-op, which is now on Thursday, like yours.

Re examination there's no way on this earth it would be possible on my back - I can't even bring my knees up, never mind open them. Really don't know what I'd do if I thought I was possibly in labour and they needed to check.

Its ridiculous how debilitating PGP can be. I've known a couple of people have it in the past but it seems what they had was mild - as in it was only the last few weeks, where they needed a support and crutches if going to be on feet a lot. Its been a shock just how awful it can be.

7 days to go - shouldn't feel like long but it feels like forever atm.

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 03/02/2015 16:40

Actually that reminds me, those who've had/ are having c section - any questions you think i should be asking at pre-op?

Oh and frenetic I'm usually quiet with pain but this PGP has made me scream/screech in pain quite a lot in the last few weeks.

freneticfox · 03/02/2015 16:48

I'm the same with vocalising. I have a high pain threshold (yay arthritis et al), but my god.. the pain I've felt this past few weeks has taken my breath away. DH has taken the day off work Thurs, else I'd not be able to get to hospital.

Good point about questions to ask, I'm still trying to get my head around the whole having a section thing as I'd resigned myself to being pushed into doing it however the hospital wanted me to.

sandulacek · 03/02/2015 18:24

Thanks giant mine isn't too bad (atm) so fingers crossed. I'm sure you will have totally different pains to concentrate on but still not nice!

GeekyHybrid · 03/02/2015 18:33

Yay peppermint, glad it worked. why and frenetic you have my sympathies, your pgp sounds like hell, think I'd be screaming blue murder etc..

I'll try take some pictures of the nursery later this evening for FB. Absolutely knackered after cleaning everything, moving it and sorting stuff out. And ordering OH around! That takes effort in itself ;-D Waiting for dinner to be done then I may get some energy back. Hopefully.

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GeekyHybrid · 03/02/2015 18:38

Oh, and those with piles - you have my sympathies, I think that's about the only pregnancy side effect I've dodged! I've had a little pgp but nothing compared to why and frenetic.

And littleflump your MIL cracks me up. She's struggling with waiting, ffs ;-D

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LittleMissSunshine33 · 03/02/2015 18:46

Thanks for the story squidge!

Yay little peppermint!

I really feel for you with extra pain and piles! Touchwood I'm doing ok apart from baby being so low I am getting a sharp pain when moving and lots of Fanny Daggers! But nothing compared to you guys! Not long to go! Grin

L1ttleMissGiggles · 03/02/2015 19:05

Hi. Quick question. Is it worth getting a birthing ball? 38 weeks today and head not yet engaged, still on the brim. My midwife mentioned a birthing ball would help get baby down? Any advice greatly received. X

purpleteapig · 03/02/2015 19:15

Glad the spinning worked Peppermint! Why & Frenetic, that sounds awful - you're both very brave and at least you can see the finishing line now.

Giant - I'm trying to avoid ppl at nursery drop offs as the 'not long now, eh?' and 'any signs?' questions are making me want to punch someone!

suzimagoozi · 03/02/2015 19:18

5 days past dd now and am having sweep on Thursday at 41 wk appointment. Anyone know what the chances are of that starting things off? If I have to go down the formal induction route I won't be able to use the midwife led birth centre at the hospital as won't be low risk enough.

Any alternatives you can think of to kick start things? So far, lots of walking, daily dates and sex have done nothing Sad

Would appreciate any advice for this ftm!

blankfornames · 03/02/2015 19:23

Hi Littlemiss, I get huge relief from it and definitely plan on bringing it into the hospital for labour with me.
Also I bounced on it for an hour yday and about 10 mins later, I lost my plug. I'm 37+5 and definitely recommending it! If my back gets sore, I sit on it instead of an ordinary chair at dinner!