September kindney beans ........

[TeeCee]

Thought a new thread might be a good idea?

Anyway: This should be most of us, I had put this list in date order at some point but it's all over the place again and I've added myself back on:

pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
Jess1996, 28, Scotland, 2nd Sept, first pg
spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg
bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
AnguaVonUberwald London, first pregnancy, due around 5th September
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Maretta, 8/9/2007, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
Louise, 27, Southampton, 8 Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
EdieMcredie, Sep14th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months
SheRaPOP, 29, London, first pg, 18th Sept
Nettee, 29, 19th September, DS will be 2 1/2
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometimes, girls 3 and 1
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
kinki, 38, Kent, 25th Sept, 2 boys (7yrs & 23mths)
EllieG, 28, Jersey, 10 Sept, 1 (step) daughter, 8yrs. First PG
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 25ish Sept, first timer.
laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time
Holly29 33, 19th Sept, first time
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months

Emmalushka, my friend who is a nurse is a big advocate of home births. She had twins so had to go to hospital but would have had her baby at home otherwise. She says you get the same team of midwives throughout, don't have to worry about MRSA and that in lots of other countries home births are the norm. I would like a home birth but this is my first and I am 25 mins from hospital so I am going to hospital for this one and probably for subsequent ones. It is very rare, but sometimes things can happen during birth and a doctor is needed immediately. If you are at home there may not be time to get you the help you need. It is very rare, cos mostly they can tell way in advance if you are going to have problems and can get you to hospital, but I wouldn't like to take the chance with my first. You don't know what to expect so you might find it more frightening.

Home birth: try the research section of this site

www.homebirth.org.uk/

This is the situation I was talking about where a doctor is needed: cord prolapse. It seems that in a low-risk birth it is very unlikely (one in 10,000 in this study).

You are less likely to have a forceps delivery or a caesarean with a home birth.

Cord prolapse is one of the emergency situations which give midwives nightmares. Cord presentation occurs when the umbilical cord presents in front of the baby's presenting part (usually its head, unless it is breech). As the head descends, the cord is compressed and this can restrict the baby's oxygen supply. Cord prolapse is the next stage - when the cord protrudes from the uterus in front of the baby, and can be felt in the vagina.

Sometimes a midwife or doctor can push the cord up and out of the way, holding the baby's head up while they do it. However, often an emergency caesarean is needed. If a cord prolapse occurred at home, your midwife would probably ask you to go on all fours, with your head lower than your body and your bottom stuck in the air. This would take the pressure off your cervix and hopefully off the cord. The midwife might keep a hand inside you, holding the baby's head up and off the cord, while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. She may well remain in this position while the ambulance crew transported you to hospital. An interesting sight for the neighbours - but potentially life-saving for your baby.

Cord prolapse is a complication which could be fatal in home or hospital. The National Birthday Trust Fund study of planned home births in the UK reported on the incidence of cord prolapse. In the home and hospital groups totalling 10,695 women, only one cord prolapse occurred, in the home birth group - but no fetal death was reported*. The authors point out that cord prolapse occurs on average once in every 900 deliveries (cord presentation once in every 300), but is much more likely in certain high-risk categories: breech or transverse lie, small babies, polyhydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid). Very few women planning a home birth have pregnancies which fall into these categories.

Hey Ladies,
Just wanted to say good luck. I was due sep 25th 06 but went over till oct 2nd!!
I now have a gorgeous 5mo DS here, its hard to believe I was only 3 mo pg this time last year!

Good Luck and enjoy it

Hello all,

Just thought I'd come crawling out from under my stone. Have had a rough few weeks with dd being quite unwell with chicken pox and pneumonia and feeling sorry for myself because of the morning sickness.

On a more positive note, pg seems to be progressing well and DH is being a real star sorting all the shopping and cooking etc.

Hi ladies, hope you don't mind but I've added myself to this HUGE list .
I'm 11wks 1 day with 3rd baby. Eldest is 10, youngest 7!!

I've had a couple of scans already because I had some spotting at 5 weeks and again at 8 and 9 and a half weeks. Last scan showed what looked like a second empty sac. Baby doing well. Such a worry though the spotting. Can't believe how common it is. I've got a nuchal scan booked for 13th March. Like a lot of women, not offered on NHS, so have opted to have it done in a fetal imagaging centre, they even throw in a DVD!

I'm finding this pregnancy FAR more tough than my other pregnancies. More aches and pains etc.

Sorry for long one!!

Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 1 mc
Enormouschanges - 2nd sept, north london, second baby, dd now 15 months. 1 mc.
Spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg
Pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Minniethemouse, 35, London, 3-13 Sept, 2nd pg, but terminated the 1st.
Bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
Norfolkbumpkin,34, Norwich,4th Sept, first pg
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Maretta, 8th Sept, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
Louise, 27, Southampton, 8th Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
EllieG, 28, Jersey, 10 Sept, 1 (step) daughter, 8yrs. First PG
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
EdieMcredie, Sep 13th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y
TOD due 15 Sept, Ireland, DS 24mths
Emalushka 27, first timer and baby is due 15th September.
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
Mrsdoubleyou, 29, Herts, 17th Sept, (1 prev m/c) no children
JuJuMoo, 27, Huddersfield, due 17th Sept, 1 DS 2.2
SheRaPOP, 29, London, first pg, 18th Sept
Nettee, 29, 19th September, DS will be 2 1/2
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
Holly29 33, 19th Sept, first time
MMooMar,36,West Mids,Due 20 Sept,DS aged 2
MrsMar 36 yrs, London 21st Sept, first time
Nicki10 24 yrs, London 21st Sept, First time
Nibbs, 33, SW London, 22nd Sept, DS 16 months
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months
NewDKmum, 30, W Midlands, 23rd Sep, dd 10 months
Hopeitwontbebig, 31, Northants/Oxforshire. 23rd Sept, 2 boys (age 10 & 7), 1 previous miscarriage.
Toadstool, 38, Bristol, 24th Sept, DD 5 yrs, 1 mc.
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
Kinki, 38, Kent, 25th Sept, 2 boys (7yrs & 23mths)
Atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 25ish Sept, first timer.
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
nh101 - 29, Merseysaide, 25th Sept, 1st baby
Laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
Minxx- 35yrs, Andover, 26 Sept - 3rd pregnancy. DS 15yrs,DD 13yrs in 3 weeks.
ccpink, 30, market harborough, 26 Sept, FIRST PG
rachelandbumpsmum, age 35, SE London/Kent, 2nd baby due 27/9, one dd 14 months
Lovelylou Age 26, second baby due Sep 28th, one dd 22 months
TinaLC, 35, West London, 29th Sept, first baby
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometime, girls 3 and 1

Welcome Hopeitwontbe!! Love the name

I am feeling really weird today, mainly because my first scan is tomorrow. I feel like I have a big exam coming up but weirdly don't need to do any preparation for it.... I keep forgetting about the scan while I am busy with my boys and then it suddenly hits me - this time tomorrow I will know if there is actually a baby (or two....or three... ) in there or not!!

In regards to home births, two very good friends of mine have had home births and thought they were the best things ever. However, they didn't have the home births with their first babies, mainly because they didn't know what to expect. But if you feel positive about it and the midwife supports it then go for it - I will do nothing but envy you.....

Thanks Canadianmum

Good luck tomorrow for your scan. I know what you mean! Nerve-wrecking stuff huh.

Hi everyone

Has anyone got any advice re travel insurance while pregnant? Im off to Barbados in May for two weeks and will be 20 weeks on way and 22 on way back. Need to get some insurance...

Im still being sick on and off but mainly very very tired. Had some aches and pains in bump region and pelvis recently too which feels like stretching. My bump is very big and im in mat clothes already

Oops, completely forgot to add my name onto the list - I blame it on the hormones

Fio - I'm so glad it's not just me with the wind lol

Good luck with the scan tomorrow Canadianmum - I felt a little nervous just before my scan, a bit like I'd done the exam and was getting the results

About homebirths - I don't know anybody who's had one but I have read lots of positive stories on here about them. I'm looking to deliver at the local birthing centre, I don't think I'd like a homebirth incase I woke the DS's, I think seeing me in so much pain would terrify them!! But I think if that's what somebody prefers then they should go for it, afterall, it is such a special time in their lives they should have things their way as much as poss.

Maddison, 28, 31.08.07, DS1 6 DS2 21 months
Honey2theb, 22, wales, 2 mc, no children, due early sep
Trinity1, 33, WestSussex, 2nd Sept, DD 7mths
FioFio - 29, 2nd Sept, Kent dd 7 ds 5
jdd0709 36, South London, 2nd Sept, 1 ds 2yr, 1 mc
Enormouschanges - 2nd sept, north london, second baby, dd now 15 months. 1 mc.
Spraklynewthing, 29, Kent, 3rd Sept, first pg
Pinkhearts 36, Australia, 3rd Sept, DS 5 years and one miscarriage
Minniethemouse, 35, London, 3-13 Sept, 2nd pg, but terminated the 1st.
Bendybus, 4 Sept 2007, London, DS 2.5
Norfolkbumpkin,34, Norwich,4th Sept, first pg
Sophus, 38, Cambs, 6th Sept, first time
Miss Mapp, 34, due 7th Sept ds 22mths
Ajasec, 30, Yorkshire, 7th sept, DD 4, DD 18 months
Maretta, 8th Sept, Manchester, ds 1 will be 4y3m and ds2 2y
Louise, 27, Southampton, 8th Sept '07, DD-21 months gap.
EllieG, 28, Jersey, 10 Sept, 1 (step) daughter, 8yrs. First PG
Flossam, 26, Bristol, 12th sept, DS 22mths.
EdieMcredie, Sep 13th, Norwich, one previous miscarriage, no children
Gin Girl, 22, Oxon/Bucks, 14th Sep (ish) first timer.
Auschick 15th sept, London, ds 12 months
Canadianmum, 36, 15th Sept, London, twin boys 4y
TOD due 15 Sept, Ireland, DS 24mths
Emalushka 27, first timer and baby is due 15th September.
Chattyhan, 24, North Hants/surrey, 16th sep, DS will be 2y9m, 1 mc
Chicca, 32, Spain, 17 Sept, DS will be 3.2
Mrsdoubleyou, 29, Herts, 17th Sept, (1 prev m/c) no children
JuJuMoo, 27, Huddersfield, due 17th Sept, 1 DS 2.2
SheRaPOP, 29, London, first pg, 18th Sept
Nettee, 29, 19th September, DS will be 2 1/2
JoniMitchell, 36, due Sept 19th, DS 24mths and one miscarriage
Holly29 33, 19th Sept, first time
MMooMar,36,West Mids,Due 20 Sept,DS aged 2
MrsMar 36 yrs, London 21st Sept, first time
Nicki10 24 yrs, London 21st Sept, First time
Nibbs, 33, SW London, 22nd Sept, DS 16 months
Potoroon, 33, West Berkshire, 22 Sept, DS 21 months
TeeCee - 35yrs, London, 23 Sept - 3rd pregnancy, DD1 5 yrs (has Down's syndrome) DD2 13 months
NewDKmum, 30, W Midlands, 23rd Sep, dd 10 months
Hopeitwontbebig, 31, Northants/Oxforshire. 23rd Sept, 2 boys (age 10 & 7), 1 previous miscarriage.
Toadstool, 38, Bristol, 24th Sept, DD 5 yrs, 1 mc.
FactsAndFigures, 30, 24th Sept, first timer
Kinki, 38, Kent, 25th Sept, 2 boys (7yrs & 23mths)
Atalantis, 27, Oxfordshire, 25ish Sept, first timer.
HammerHeadShark, 38, SE London, 25th September, Twin Girls 2yrs.
nh101 - 29, Merseysaide, 25th Sept, 1st baby
Laksa, 29, SE london/Kent, 26th Sept, no children.
Minxx- 35yrs, Andover, 26 Sept - 3rd pregnancy. DS 15yrs,DD 13yrs in 3 weeks.
ccpink, 30, market harborough, 26 Sept, FIRST PG
rachelandbumpsmum, age 35, SE London/Kent, 2nd baby due 27/9, one dd 14 months
Lovelylou Age 26, second baby due Sep 28th, one dd 22 months
TinaLC, 35, West London, 29th Sept, first baby
Plasmon,29, oxfordshire, sept sometime, girls 3 and 1

Hi EdieMcCredie, I don't know about the travel insurance, when I worked in insurance a few years ago we worked from a guide provided by the insurers so any brokers or insurer will be able to tell you if there would be any endorsements on the policy.

I've been wearing maternity clothes too, but they are still a little big so I've pinched DH's belt.!!

I don't know about travel insurance now, that should have read.

Hi all, I like the rest of ye am having good and bad days too!!!
Am nauseated , bloated and very windy, which can be very embarrassing! Am definately getting a little bump also but still in my old clothes yet...With my DS I wasnt this big until I was 17 weeks+.
I am now 12+3 and have my dating scan next tuesday...am looking forward to it but a little nervous too.
I wont be offered a nuchal scan or any antenatal tests but to be honest that doesnt worry me too much...dont get me wrong I want a healthy and happy baby too but no point in worrying unnecessilarily either.
Good luck to all who have scans and visits due around this time!
Take care xxxxxxxxxxx

Edie,when I was pregnant with DS I found insure and go would insure me. I'd recommend you find the best quote you can (I got some for DP on money supermarket on Saturday would recommend their search facility) and give them a ring or send them an email to check about whether you might be covered.

I'm generally feeling quite good, indigestion seems to be taking a rest bite, don't seem to be feeling sick at all anymore. Am still quite tired, but haven't been very feel (dodgy tummy)so it might be down to that? I'm thirteen weeks tomorrow so getting to the stage where I should start to feel wonderful. Hahaha. I'll believe it when it happens!

I too am hoping for a homebirth. Just waiting the results of my bloods first to check I have no antibodies. DP is now perfectly happy for this to happen which is wonderful, so just keeping my fingers crossed about the bloods really!

I've been wondering whether I should pay for a nuchal scan, mainly because it is what I had last time and what I know! And to see if there really is something in there! I don't think we will be though, for one thing DP is off on his stag weekend on Thursday, so time for us is running out really. Roll on the 20 week scan as I am managing to really worry that all may not be ok.

Hope everyone else is beginning to feel better now!!

Edie

Greenbee (John Lewis insurance) will insure you right through almost until the end - have a look on the John Lewis website. They are really good. x

Edie, I have a normal 12-month travel policy bought before I got PG and it insures me right up to last eight weeks. I bought it from insuresupermarket.com and went to Egypt last month, rang the company beforehand and they said any treatment I needed related to the PG would be covered.

So don't look for a specialist policy as you may pay more when you don't need to.

I dreamt I had a homebirth last night! And then I tried to breastfeed and the baby bit me. That is a recurring one actually although after the initial shock I always find I can breastfeed OK. Fingers crossed!

Hi all, I went for my blood test today so that the results would be ready when I had my Nuchal scan next Tuesday and the lovely lady suggested scanning me there and then to see if baby was big enough to do Nuchal today. It was!!

Amazing seeing the baby moving about on the screen, we've even been given a DVD. I have to wait for the full results later today.

I've got a couple of lobes or cysts on my placenta, they look like big bubbles. The lady who scanned me at 9 weeks said that not all placentas form nice and smoothly. Anyone else experienced this? Lady who scanned today said sometimes this can cause a slow down of growth after 28 weeks.

Any comments????

What a lovely surprise for you to have a scan when you weren't expecting it. I've no experience of lobes/cycts on the placenta, but I'm sure someone here has!

Thanks atalantis

I hope someone here has heard of it. Never had this with my two previous pregnancies.

How lovely to have a scan when you weren't expecting it! I am going to have my scan next Tuesday too and was going to bond with you over it, but am so happy you got it early. Would pay large amounts of cash to get mine early at this point... am so excited. Good luck with the results - am sure it will be fine. If you want more people to respond to the bubbles thing, then post on the main board - it gets more replies.
Take care. How was it seening the baby on the screen? I can't wait!

Hi All

I haven't suffered from morning sickness for the last 2 weeks until yesterday when just as I was walking out of the house it hit me!. The tiredness also seems to have come back.

I am also finding at the moment that I am having pulling pains in my lower abdomen especially if I stand up too quickly, it can be crippling. Is anyone else finding this?.

I have my nuchal scan booked for next Monday so I can't wait to see the baby again. Has anyone found out the sex at their nuchal scans? I have heard that you can now?

Is anyone going to the baby show this weekend at Excel? We are going on Saturday and I can't wait.

Thank you so much for your advice about home births. Much appreciated. I'll have to wait for blood test results and scans etc, but if everything is okay, I think I'll go for a home birth. If anything goes wrong, I'm only 10 mins from the hospital. I've never really liked hospitals.

Cysts on ovaries - probably no use whatsoever, but I did read about someone this happened to in Pregnancy and Birth magazine. She had to have regular check ups and more care than normal, but everything was fine in the end. If I remember correctly, she was induced a couple of weeks early.

Take care everyone and enjoy being pregnant. xx