March 2016 Babies #9 - we're on the final countdown!!

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Thread 9!!

Cinema, I'd forgotten that one. Our local does a reasonable midday one, or there's Big Town for 10am cheapies.

Thanks magpie. And good luck, I only have the one, at least!

Thinking of you Scared, it sounds pretty positive and great to hear baby is doing well. I'm sure she would be totally fine if she does arrive now. The steroids really do sting don't they?! You do seem to be handling things very well and just rest assured you're in the best place and little girl is doing well. You may even have the bonus of spending a few more weeks with her if she does come now than you would have done, that's how I've been thinking about it with Zach...I've got to spend 15 more weeks knowing him than I should have done!

Mynameis, hope that it isn't labour for you but sounds like it's been useful in getting all your last minute bits ticked off!

Pug, massive luck for today, hope all's well with you and baby, can't wait to hear about it.

Dobby, a while back you mentioned tiger in the tree hold. I did used to use that to calm DS1 but never for winding. Have been trying it with Zach, still not bringing many burps up but definitely chills him right out so thanks for that reminder!

Welcome to mat leave to all those joining. Marmite, how annoying about being asked about work once you've finally got out of there! It's crazy as it was this week I should have been going on mat leave and I'm already 3 months in.

Great news here...Zach is home!! We came back on Wednesday which is why I've been struggling to keep up on the thread even more than usual. It's so lovely to have him at home and not be spending more days in hospital. His laser eye surgery seems to have done the job on the better eye and reduced symptoms in the other. He will have outpatient apps for next few weeks to check them. He's still only 3lb 12oz so really teeny tiny, it's crazy bringing such a little baby home!!

It's been pretty mad getting used to life with essentially a new born again (albeit he's 11 weeks old!). It's so amazing he's home almost a month before he was due, he's done so well. I was hoping he'd stay nicely in his hospital feeding regime of every 3 hours but no such luck! He struggles to settle generally between about 11pm-3am (I guess as it's dark and quiet and he's used to being in a light, noisy hospital all night long) so I'm pretty shattered already. My mum and dad are up this weekend to help me out as DH at work and I thought being on my own with Zach and my 2.5 year old DS1 on my own for three days when I've only just got Zach home would be too much.

Thanks for all your kind words of support and encouragement over the last 11 weeks, it's really meant a lot. Can't wait for more babies to be joining him!!

That's brilliant news missi, I'd been wondering if he was home yet! Glad to hear you've got some help. How is ds1 coping?

Fantastic news Missi!

Great to hear he's home Missi :)

Omg Missi that's fantastic news! Go Zach :)

Mynameis, DS1 so far has been awesome! He's not a particularly jealous kind of child anyway and he's just been really sweet. He just wants to stroke him on the head and call
him his 'little bubba'. His current fave saying is 'what's my little bubba saying?' Every time Zach makes a noise! He doesn't seem fussed by me feeding him or holding him, hoping it continues! We'll see what happens when it's just me on my own with the two of them (which I'm shitting myself about, lol!).

Great news, Missi

Ahh missi he sounds like a little star! I can't wait to see mine together.

Oh, I just had my self esteem boosted ten places by a 3 year old! Getting ready to go out and feel huge and rubbish in everything (not that much fits any more). Ds swans in and goes 'are you going ballet dancing mummy?' - not exactly what I was going for but I'll take it

Well dd's been off all day and fell asleep watching tv which never happens. Woke up screaming that her ear hurt. Rang 111 who said to take her to miu at our local hospital. Arrive to discover as we'd always throught it's just a & e but told we could wait to see a nurse or until the ooh team got back from call out. Decide to wait and see nurse as she was so upset earilier only to have her decide she's all better now after 10 minutes of waiting. Never throught she was ill enough for there as it was so decided to take her home instead of letting her shout down the department playing with her dollies. Lovely recptionist was very sympathetic when I went to tell them I throught home was the best place for her and asked us to complain about 111 missdirection as they get it all the time. Ear pain all gone after a massive ball of wax rolled out so hoping she'll be fine now. She should be as she's currently scooting around the living room singing along to the voice...

missi so glad you've got zach home now and to hear ds1 is enjoying his little bubba.

scared hope your blood presure issue resolves itself and lo stays put.

missi that's fab news! Congrats! Zach has done so amazingly well, as have you! Your news has brought a big smile to my face.

scared so sorry you have yet another obstacle to overcome. It sounds like you're in good hands and they're taking good care of you

suz the pains sound interesting...

pug is induction today? If so, I really hope it all goes ok.

dobby your poor DD. She must've been in a lot of pain.

I had a teeny tiny bit of spotting last weekend which scared me shitless. Maternity triage said to monitor and thankfully it was only a tiny bit. My next worry is that the baby is transverse at 34+3. DD was too and turned at 36 weeks, but I made the mistake of googling this time and apparently cord prolapse is a possibility with transverse babies and if my waters go/I go into labour I'd have to ring an ambulance. They may want to admit me at 36/37 weeks prior to a c section, in case the cord does prolapse. All scary stuff. Really really hope he turns. I'm on my birthing ball right now but all it's doing is giving me back ache!

Missi- how amazing that Zach is home and ds1 sounds so sweet with him. Best wishes to you and your little family.

Been moved onto delivery suite tonight, not sure why. All I know is doctor wants to speak to me. I asked if any chance I'll get home I'll go home again before baby comes and they said no as I have swelling, protein and slightly high bp and bad reflexes. Just waiting for doctor now apparently emergency happened on delivery when I got took round. Blood pressure is now hovering between 130/80-140/80. So borderline they say. We had a tour of the scbu today here and they said the main issues at 35 weeks if she comes would be feeding as they can get a bit tired but have been reassured she will probably be absolutely fine. So tired. Had 1.5 hours sleep earlier but then got woken up by midwife to come here. Got really restless after being bed in all day so had to move around a bit but legs feel a bit better after a stretch just hope they let me sleep tonight.
Hope everyone else is ok and pug

Spoke to doctor. Induction suggested :| wow. I'm not going home without a baby.

Wow Scared! Thinking of you. You really are on the home straight now and soon will be meeting your little girl! How exciting (and scary I'm sure too). She will definitely be fine, and it's good that you got to look round SCBU, I found that really helped me to get my head round things a bit. She may not need to spend much time there at all tho but if she does the staff are all fantastic (well they have been in all four units we've been to in the last 11 weeks and I'm sure they will be in yours too) and will really be able to help you get comfortable looking after her once she arrives.

Zach has been able to latch on since 30 weeks gestation and has been regularly breastfeeding since 33 weeks so yes feeding could be an issue but not necessarily. Again, the staff can really help you with this. If you were hoping to breastfeed (not sure if you were or not) and she does struggle to latch straight away, which is very common, then i can't recommend enough getting some help from your midwife with hand expressing some of your colostrum for her. I had to do this with DS1 and with Zach too as they both went to neonatal immediately after they were born. It's like liquid gold for special care babies.

I hope you manage to get some sleep and that induction goes well (and quick!). You CAN do this, we are all here thinking of you xxxxx

Oh scared honestly you're doing so well and sounding so brave! You can do this!! So exciting that we will be seeing pictures of your little one soon and all your pregnancy woes will be over. Good luck, you've got this!!

Amazing news missi, I can't believe Zach is home so early!! Love how sweet your DS1 is being

crispy I'm a bit worried about that too, baby seems to keep flipping between transverse-diagonal-head down, and is also back to back, but I find it hard to tell for sure. The cord stuff has been freaking me out too, have printed off all the spinning babies stuff and plan to start it properly this weekend! I really don't want doc to have to turn her as have read a couple of horror stories about that too :/ hope yours turns soon, sounds promising if your last did

Wow scared amazing! You get to meet your little girl soon. This pregnancy has been so tough on you and you're nearly there now 😀 hope it all goes well!

Slightly better sleep tonight, woke up atyt 5.30 am which is better than it has been this week. DP got up with DD at 6 and I've been lazing in bed since.

Trying to get my head round the fact that I don't have work tomorrow! Amazing! Happy valentines everyone - DP said to meyessterdy

Whoops pressed send too soon! DP said go me yesterday 'oh no I didn't get you a valentines card' and I was like errrr and he said ' have you got me a valentines card?' and I said no haha so we decided to not get each other cards this year (I think DP has forgotten that we haven't actually gotten round to doing cards for several years now!). Not doing anything for it today as we're too cynical/lazy/whatever - we were going to use it as an excuse to get a curry tonight but went out for dinner last night with mymum and stepdad, so feel like we've already had out treat for the weekend!

Also has anyone else got a really itchy bump at the moment? My skin is on fire these days!

Good luck scared, will be thinking of you today!

marmite an equally unromantic Valentine's Day here too - DH and I haven't got each other cards or anything! We never really do but this year it seems even less important as we're just focused on what is about to come!

Scared hope everything goes well for you today. You are so close to term and you are in the right place. So exciting that you could be seeing your little bundle soon.

Congrats Missi on Zach coming home. I'm so happy for you! What a strong little guy.

Yes to the itchy bump Marmite. I don't think it can stretch any more.

Crispy I didn't even know about cord prolapse with transverse babies! So much for us to worry about. Good luck with the spinning babies.

Was it Suz who was getting pains? I think I had my first BH/ pre labour pains on Friday for about 2 hours they came in waves, then stopped after I'd eaten dinner. They were really low down. Nothing since but did have v bad diarrhoea yesterday evening (sorry tmi). Felt like I was struggling to hold baby in but I know that's not going to happen. Very odd feeling.

DP bought me a lovely bunch of flowers yesterday. He is planning to watch sport practically all weekend though so I think he felt guilty! No other plans as will have dinner with my folks tonight.

Will be thinking of Scared and Pug still today. Keep us updated when you can.

Wow things move fast here
Missi so glad zach is home, love hearing all your news and what really amazes me is that you are always so positive and never ever complain- what a trait ! (I'm sure am the biggest moaner round here)
Scared- exciting !!!!! Let us know what's happens I'll expect a baby pic from you soon !
Anyone heard from pug? Hope she's ok
I was having horrendous regular painful braxton hicks plus period type cramping that were much lower down than usual till about midnight , every three min. Was so worried it was labour but eventually fell asleep!

I forgot to get DH a card too! He got me one, oops.

Scared good luck - hopefully this will all be over for you soon and you'll have a lovely daughter to show for it!!

Eek, good luck scared!

I haven't done anything for Valentine's day but we never do, too close to DH's birthday and neither of us is particularly romantic in that way. We're off to MILs for a birthday lunch today, very unvalentinesy!

Still getting odd aches and pains, could even be trapped wind I guess??? It's a mystery. So tired today, I slept really badly and ds wet the bed (really unlike him) so was up for a while at 5 changing sheets etc. Am I the only csc member today???

Sorry, Suz and the the other crap sleepers. I didn't even wake to wee last night! (This is becoming a theme: totally ruined on a Saturday, leading to soon very little, followed by epic sleep and a lot more energy on a Sunday. Long may it last.)

Wow, Scared, you might be meeting your DD soon! (And will also hopefully feel so much better for losing the pg hormones that have been giving you so much grief). Like others have said, she'll likely be absolutely fine.