Due in Feb 07. It's January its all getting a bit close now

[peachygirl]

Hi new year, new thread!

I have the break dancing feeling too peachy - was wondering how to descibe it!

Also got sciatica again today - suddenly screamed while I was making lunch and DH came running over looking alarmed - I managed to say "sciatica - not labour" and he went "OK - fine then..." - not it's not - it's bloody agony!

I feel like I want the baby to come now but actually really don't as I'm still not in the least bit ready....

Good morning checking in!!
we may have some good news today from a couple of us and Julezboo has been posting on another thread that she might get her section date today.
Can I ask if anyone has bought any newborn jumpers/ cardis. I haven't and now with snow outside I'm thinking I should have. I'm suppose to have some hand knits coming but no sign as yet but wondered if I should get something to hold us over.

Peachygirl it really depends how warm your house is and how much you'll be going outside. I never used jumpers/cardis inside as the house is warm enough and I had a snowsuit for going out. I do have a couple but they rarely got used.

I wonder how Becs and Mummy2jake are getting on....

Re clothing - lets say its snowy out and I want to take LO for a walk (rather than curling up in front of daytime telly!) - what should he be wearing? vest, babygrow,snowsuit, blanket in pram? and hat?

I reckon that's about right alocin. Tne hat's the main thing - have just put 2 fleecy hats in the washing machine and.....

I have packed a bag!!!

Feel a bit beter now

Thats what I would put on Alocin, but maybe a cardi too, I read somewhere you should put one more layer on your baby than you are wearing yourself,
I'd be interested in what more experienced mums say about that.
I've bought a snow suit thing that has no legs but a pod section attached by press studs from la redoute. It has a flap for the car seat strap.It is quite thick and warm I'll post a picture.
coccoon
I hadn't ordered anything for a long time so got 20% off. Sometimes their stuff isn't great quality but this is very nice.

well done tommy on your bag.. these things seem to be big steps.. mine is half packed but is not neatly done.

ooo - like the cocoon peachygirl - I might get one!

Would just like to share my sense of achievement this morning - have been struggling with guilt/boredom thing of mat leave - feel like I dont achieve anything as I'm not at work etc. This morning have cleaned kitchen floor, wiped cupboards free of grease and done yoga dvd! Now resting in front of Fern and Phil with coffee and choccy biccies - yum!

Wow!! I'm procrastinating over a big box of ironing.

hi all, so i wouldn't say i'm an experienced mum but do have 2 already so hear goes on the clothing advice. i had loads of jumpers cardis for ds1 and hardly used them. when they're tiny it's such a faff getting little arms and delicate necks into clothing that the less the better. whatever the season i'd say no to jumpers until they're more robust as they are hard to take off and put on and with cardis you can just open them up if they need a little more air. i'd def. go for the cocoon thing or snow suit so when you get somewhere or get home you just have one layer to take off also much quicker. i've got one well used fleece cardi with a hood that velcro's up and it's fab to get on and off quickly and the hood slips over a hat. also depends on what buggy they're in and how protected they are. we've got a phil and teds with a cocoon in (not the same as the one peachygirl has) it's a like a portable crib that fits into the buggy and it's duck down lined or something similar so very warm. ds2 was in this and was normally too warm. when out it's almost easier just to take a fleece blanket to put over the top of a snowsuit thing if you're not sure then much easier to remove if too warm.
I was also told with my first to think of it as one extra layer than you'd wear but you'll quickly discover if your baby gets warm easily or needs to be wrapped up.

thanks peachy - should add that DS2 helped me pack the bag so I can't promise that it's neat at all! I don know what's in it though.

MW has just phoned and she's coming round now with my homebirth box and to do my 36 week check. We were due to meet tomorrow but she thinks lots of her ladies are going to be in labour then!

Tommy - impressed by your MWs powers of prescience - can she do predictions over the web?

I'm off to the hospital later to try to persuade the consultant to do an ECV rather than a section (37+1 wks and baby still stubbonly breech). So none of this pelvic pain and KNUFs that a lot of you seem to be having but plenty of head butts in the ribs. Still at work too , but I finish tomorrow so I will get on with the bag packing etc next week

Re clothing: considering how much you are wearing is a good starting point but I used to feel how warm DSs skin was by just putting my fingers into the neck of his body suit etc and judging it from that - make sure you have warm hands tho'

Looking forward to some good news from those of you who appear to be making positive progress.

I used to feel the back of DD's neck or a bit lower to see if she was a the right temp, she normally wore about the same as me as she's a bit more warm blooded, like DH.

I tried to feel for my cervix last night (much to DH's horror!) and thought I found something the right shape (like a fat finger pointing down) but it was soft and squishy like everything else in there so either I got lost or things are going to happen soon!

Just back from mw, and baby is posterior wotsit thingy. I'm supposed to lean forward over beanbag and stuff arent I, and not lounge on the sofa?

I asked the MW what the stabbing pain in the lower region thing was and she said it is the baby's head moving round and hitting the pelvic bone. She also explained that as I am a second time mum and my muscles aren't so tightly toned as last time, the baby's head bobs up and down a lot more towards the end rather than being held snugly in place. So until the head engages completely looks like I'm stuck with the KNUFs.

Ah well. Good to feel the little 'un moving I suppose.

me too alocin - no slouching for me either - I look forward to that slouch on the sofa all day!

She did say those big exercise balls were quite good for it though. I noticed them had them half price in Sainsburys the other day so I might look at getting one of those - might be more comfy that sitting astride a hard backed chair which is also what she advised!

Anywayy - have homebirth box which is just a big tool box thing on wheels. She said not to look in as the crochet hook they use to break waters can look a bit alarming. DH carried it upstairs and couldn't resist opening it to take a peek - typical.

DrJo - the other women MW is waiting for were all due in Jan and none of have gone into labour today - don't think she's that good - wish she was - that would make my life a bit easier

Hi all, an eventfl afternoon for me. I went to the GP. DH came too. I persuaded him on the bribe of hearing the baby's heartbeat. I'm glad I did too.
I mentioned to the GP about a concern I had about the size of the baby in relation to me and he had a good feel about. He thought that the baby could be breech and rang up the hospital and we were duly sent over there. Thank goodness it's quite close to our house.
I was scanned and the baby is indeed breech we saw the consultant who went through our options. I was a bit tearful, especially when she was explaining the risks (not surprising with my family and employment history) and I have been boooked in for an ECV next thursday and then we will take it from there regarding what to do next.
I will be doing some leaning over the birth ball and looking at the ecv postings on here. I could go to aquanatal tomorrow to see if that helps too.
I'll try what I can but at the end of the day getting baby out well and healthy is what is most important to me and if that means a c section then I'm OK with it.

obvously some of the knufs I've been feeling have been feet stamping down/ a bottom bouncing around

I've got one of those gym balls - t really is very comfortable to sit on - especially during nasty braxton hicks. I got mine from the coop - it was on special offer for £3.50!!! Bargain me thinks!

Peachy - is it still possible that the baby will turn by itse;f? Mine did at 36 weeks. We tried all kinds of yoga positions and stuff. It seemed to work - that and a fair bit of intense praying

Antenatal appointment todat. BP a little bit up but nothing serious..kind of to be expected in the home straight! Asked GP how well engaged head was and she said she was searching for the correct abbreviation for 'head between my knees!!!' DH is now convinced that baby will make its appearance after a 5 min labour and has asked me to talk him through emergency childbirth at home!!! Oh...if only to be that lucky!!!!!

Tommy...loved the sciatica story. The girls in the office start rushing round boiling kettles if I so much as wince! Lovely new sympton today..presses on a nerve that makes my left leg completely give way whilst walking. Have applied for patent to the ministry of funny walks!!! Have also had to start all my phone calls to family and friends...'Hi, it's me, no, I'm not in labour' so they can put down their car keys

lol sally!

Hi not sure if it will turn as I thnk it has been this way for a while. I have been feeling something hard at the top of my bump for a while now and the consultant said it is easy to mistake it for a bum.
I'll do my best and see what tricks I can try.
But as I've said before with a brother with quite severe SLD (CP and epilepsy too) and having worked with disabled children who have been distressed during births. I'm happy to go down the section route if it means everything goes well and all are healthy. This maybe isn't what I'm supposed to be saying but I'd rather have the surgery and 6 weeks of recovery then a lifetime of what my parents have gone through.
Sorry if that really offends anyone

Hi all - had long day at college, so just a quick post. Exercise balls were on offer at Wilkinson at £5.99 and I've also seen them at Tesco for around £4. Got mine from Wilko about two weeks ago and it is lovely. The cheap ones don't have double wall construction, etc but I'm sure they'll do the job ok.

Peachygirl - sorry to hear your LO is breech, too. Mine is still breech I think but plenty of movement, so maybe it will turn.

Off to Milton Keynes tomorrow to get the last few items on the shopping list, all the really interesting things like pads and nipple cream