The March-ers 2019 - #9 Meet the Babies

[Angelmiracle]

Thread 9 wow 🤗

All being well a lot more birth announcements this thread 👣🍼🤰🏿🤰🤰🏾🤰🏼

Check-in mamas ✔

@jenfur sorry to hear you’ve recieved such mixed info.
Hand expression is fine from 37/40, because your term at that point so no risk of prem labour if it works.
Re induction, if there is no clinical indication they shouldn’t be offering IOL till term + 10/12, do you think they factored in your SPD? Chose a date thinking they were being ‘kind’ without consideration for this maybe not needing to be factored in for you? Certainly at our trust we don’t induce for BMI, and I don’t think this is a consideration else where, so I’m not entirely convinced why they’d want to induce you, so it’s worth querying if you’re concerned.

@babycatcher411 Perhaps she was being kind, she said about not needing to induce early and then asked if 25th was a good day for me in about the next breath. To be honest, I want the baby out so I'm quite glad to have a date in mind but I genuinely know nothing about induction other than a lot of people seem to want to avoid it. I'll read my leaflet! I guess I can then contact them to move the date back if I feel I'd rather give myself longer.

Was actually coming on here to message you for your professional experience. After a walk around Asda and having to stand up and sit down a lot since, I'm feeling very achy and sore down below. Was doing some googling (as you shouldn't!) assuming it's SPD related but came across a mention of vulvar varicosities. I cant see anywhere near that area to check myself 😳 so will be enlisting poor DH later but from what I've read, I'm starting to wonder if this is what I have rather than SPD (or possibly with it I guess). Anyway, I've read lots of people saying they didn't affect delivery and went away soon after (thank goodness) but no one seems to be saying anything about how to treat them. I'm presuming there's no "cure" but do you know anything that can make the area feel better or things to definitely avoid doing?

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever 🤣 that made me laugh!!

@CaseofEllen sounds like your friend is really pushing you on that. I don't think I'd want to commit to anything so soon afterwards. Better to assume you cant go and let them make the plans and then if you do feel up to it you can pop along for the bits that haven't been booked.

Glad your dog seems to be eating a bit better and has had a play. Maybe she picked up a bug? Glad she seems to be perking up, they are such a worry arent they.

@caseofellen Can you make it clear that she can go ahead and organise but it might end up being the two of them if you’re not up to it. You might still be recovering from a section nevermind just not wanting to go out anywhere for all sorts of reasons! If you go over two weeks could not baby also be very new indeed?

@melissa112 I left DH to it and went and sat on a random garden seat for ages whilst passersby stared at me. I stared back. I just wanted to try the oven trick. I get these ideas in my head and then they’re an itch I can’t scratch. I had a slice of the Daim cake (and salmon and chips, not in that order).

@squitlesmumagain Hope it cheered you up slightly! Ours is horrific too and being meaning to book someone to come and do it. Like you say bigger fish to fry. Glad your Mum cheered you up. I think you might have to do what’s best for you right now?

Braxton Hicks, heartburn and back pain this evening but feeling upbeat. Going to have a bounce on my ball and I put a chicken in the slowcooker earlier. #winning

Am feeling brighter at this point than I have for the last 3 nights (5-8pm have been the worst periods by far) and the nurse even noted I looked better.
Had a helpful letter from my doctors at home saying that they needed me to redo my urine sample they sent off for testing at the midwife on Tuesday so asking the ward here to ring labour ward to ask if it was a concern and the nurse just said if it was lucasites (which I am pretty sure if what they said to me) then I would just get antibiotics which I am in anyway so probably all fine.....
Just what ever pregnant lady wants to hear, but the majority of me is feeling she is probably right and if there was a concern for baby they would have called me surely rather than sending a generic retest letter!

@Squirtlesmumagain you're having a tough time at the minute but sound to be coping very well with it all. Glad you feel an improvement today 🌸

Thanks @melissa112 and @Gronk27 😊 I must say now that I'm home from my last day at work my anxiety has settled a lot. I wonder was it taking more of a toll than I realised.

@Partridgejoan congratulations on your new baby girl 💖 It's all normal what you're feeling. Ask us anything you're concerned about.

Not nice of your friend bugging you so much @CaseofEllen hope she takes the hint ASAP! Sometimes I feel people think I'm exaggerating if there's things I cant/don't want to do during and after pregnancy! I snapped at a woman on the phone today from another section of work asking me about work my staff done 3 years ago I very sharply told her it was my last day and I'd better things to be doing 😂

@BadBadBeans whilst it's good to be aware that you have the gene I am still sorry that you have it 🌻 I hope your GP will take you seriously and reassure you so you can just deal with the impending arrival of baby rather than all these added worries but you sound very pragmatic about it all!

Hi everyone . I don't write on here but do read everyone's stories . I am just having a really low mood at the moment . I am 38 weeks +1 and am getting stretch marks all on my tummy . I know it's not the end of the world but it's really upsetting me . There is so many changes and I am just finding it overwhelming. Any advice to perk my mood up ?

Also what has every one packed in there hospital bags ? I am doing mine this weekend . Still working tho . Finish on maternity Monday so will be able to get sorted .

Can't believe people are having babies it's all very exciting .want mine here like yesterday
Xx

@angelmiracle I think we're all very good at keeping going without realising how tired we are, etc. Enjoy some time off and 'rest'!

@jenlou1992 I'll see if I can find out my list!

@jenfur how confusing! As I understand it, it's your decision (with advice of course) x

@Jenlou1992 sorry to hear you're feeling overwhelmed. I think there are many of us on here (myself included) who are without doubt feeling a million different things right now, especially overwhelmed. I finished work yesterday and I think that has helped a lot knowing I won't have to focus on that along with everything else. For me, I'm just trying to go at a slower pace and plan as much as possible. I've things I want to do in the house before baby arrives so hoping I'm left with enough time. I think the best advice we can all use is just to be very kind to ourselves and remember that this part won't last forever. And to have a good old cry when we need to.

@jenlou1992 low mood is really hard but sadly not uncommon at this point with all your hormones raging. Packing your bag and finishing work will hopefully pick you up a bit.

Try and plan for your time off so it doesn't just feel wasted - you never know baby may come next week but better to have things sorted (that don't matter if they don't happen) than feel low sitting at home. It can be as simple as walking to the shop, but definitely helped me last time. Never did get my manicure though cheeky DS!

As for hospital bags, break it down time by time - what do you need for labour, what are you going to need for baby early on then what if you stay in overnight/a few days.

@Angelmiracle glad you have finished and you were spot on with the colleague. Who remembers that far back anyway, especially post children!!!!

Just been brought tea and chocolate cake. Feels like a midnight feast!!!! Thankfully caffeine has never really seemed to have any perking up affect on me, so it's just a nice warm drink before bed! Have had my obs done for now (they will no doubt be back at silly am!) and blood pressure was back up but now 120/81 (my normal is 120/70!) it is loving jumping around at the moment but other than when I very first came in on Wed pm nothing dangerous dangerous!

@Jenlou1992 as for the stretch marks, keep moisturising even if they have appeared. They will fade with time afterwards. Take some comfort in that they have only started to appear now.

Newbie here, just saying hello! I'm 36+3, EDD 26/03/19, expecting little boy - our firstborn! I feel like I've been pregnant for-EVER and really just want the labour to be over and done with. I've had a pretty straightforward pregnancy, so I'm a bit worried I used all my luck there and I will have to pay my dues in the actual birth.

@Hermagsjesty

GBS is definitely not an exclusion for the pool. This is one of my passionate topics! I can send you the research if you need it.

@jenfur it’s certainly possible that it’s that, does it feel like it throbs sometimes? Not that vulval varicosities need to, but sometimes that’s an indicator.
Generally they do get better after birth, certainly they’ll improve if not completely go away as the weight of the pregnancy impacts on circulation.

In terms of treatment at this point, the main thing really is ice packs, they can help relieve some of the discomfort, try not to irritate the area, so patting instead of rubbing the area dry after a wash, and well firm fitting pants can help, although that’s not necessarily easy to find when you’ve go to factor in comfort on the bump!
If you do think it’s that, and they’re really causing you such discomfort it’s worth checking in with the GP to see if there’s any creams they can prescribe, somewhat like with haemmorhoids, I can’t remember off the top of my head as it’s a long while since I’ve worked in community.

Thanks for all the advice re hen do saga everyone! Hopefully I've made it pretty clear to my friend now 

@Sheeni welcome to the thread! Won't be long now, although it feels it!

@Jenlou1992 sorry you're feeling down. Think it's a pretty common theme around this stage of pregnancy unfortunately! I think cups of tea, hot baths, watching reruns of Friends and sitting in the garden help me a little. Basically doing the thing you enjoy when you can.

I have a hospital bag for me and DP and a bag for baby. In mine I have:

• nightie to give birth in
• pack of cotton undies
• 2 nursing bras
• lightweight dressing gown
• slipper socks/normal socks
• loose fitting wrap dress for coming home
• spare T-shirt/pants/socks for DP
• maternity pads
• nipple pads
• nipple cream
• spritiz for bitz
• shampoo/conditioner
• shower gel
• lip balm
• hand cream
• face wipes
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• hairbrush/bobbles
• deodorant
• flannels
• towel
• bottles of lucozade sport
• peanut butter protein balls
• jelly sweets

In baby's I have:

• nappies
• wipes
• sudocrem
• cotton wool
• three bodysuits
• three sleepsuits
• two blankets
• a bottle/dummy
• two premixed formulas
• a snowsuit (incase it's as cold as this time last year!)

I've probably missed some things out but hope this helps a little! Xx

@Jenfur I had them in late stages of pregnancy 36 weeks plus I found they got worse as the day went on and depending on what I wore seemed to make them worse as well needed well supported knickers etc
They completely disappeared the day after delivering dd.

Question:
My bits have been super sensitive throughout pregnancy, and not in a good way, but in a sore, tense, no-sex-possible way. I've been trying perineum massage, but the tissue is just too sore.
Have any of you had the same issues? Do you have any advice?
I'm quite concerned how I'll be able to birth a child, if everything down there is so tense and sore.

@Sheeni welcome to the thread! It'll keep you going through labour if you're so fed up already! I'm hoping with more discomfort in this pregnancy means an easy peasy delivery

Another woman at work who doesn't live too far from me finished today too for maternity leave and she's due 19th with her 4th. She said her first was her longest labour, the second labour she asked for epidural but was fully dilated when MW checked and dc3 she was 8cm when she got to hospital so she hopes to make it on time for dc4 lol.

@sheeni definitely more sensitive but able to have sex a handful of times, etc.

I second continuing to book things in even approaching due date unless you are very in need of rest obviously. I couldn't just sit at home waiting, although obviously I do have 'nest and chill' days. I'm lucky to have lots of freelance friends who can meet for coffee and been meeting other Mums to be from my antenatal class or the Mush app.

We welcomed our little man Logan this morning at 3.56am 1/3/19 weighing 7lb4oz at 37 weeks

I can't work out how to attach a picture?!

@Harley8888 Huge congratulations! Hope you're both feeling well

Congratulations @harley8888 a little dude!

@sheeni - welcome to the thread! It’s definitely good to have company for this last stretch.

And welcome to the world baby Logan. So happy for you @harley8888. Enjoy those for newborn snuggles.

@babycatcher411 - that’s really good to know, the midwife I spoke to seemed to think it wouldn’t be possible - I don’t know if it’s because it’s my 3rd and they’re worried about things happening quickly and not having enough time to get the antibiotics in... But I’d really love to have the pool - I was in one for my eldest and had a very positive experience. Any information you could arm me with would be brilliant thanks.

Welcome to the world Logan. Congratulations @harley888! He was a great size for 37 weeks too.

Had a bloomin awful night and just been woken for an early morning blood test so they can send me home. I think I'm ready to get out of here but a bit more rest would have been nice. Will give it half an hour then try and have a shower I think - benefit of being quarantined in a private room!
I really hope the next time I am back here is for her scan then to give birth!

Congratulations @Harley8888 great weight for 37 weeks hope you are both ok