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September 2019 Babies - Thread #3

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stroan · 13/02/2019 09:51

Hi,

It looks like we filled up the last thread before anyone had a chance to start a new one, so here we go! Hope everyone finds their way over.

@twittlebee could you possibly link to the Google Doc again?

@karigan195 so glad you were seen again and got a bonus scan. Lovely to get a bit of reassurance too, hope the next 7 days go quickly for you.

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Megan2018 · 25/02/2019 21:04

Welcome @Roughday
What’s you EDD?

Easterbuns1 · 25/02/2019 21:07

The August birthday thing doesn't matter in Scotland though as the cut off here is end of Feb.

Roughday · 25/02/2019 21:10

Thank you @Megan2018
EDD from lmp is 19/9 assuming I will get this confirmed or changed at dating scan

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Stroan · 25/02/2019 21:22

@whisky2014 I think statistically first babies tend to be a little later.

I think an August/September baby is a good thing in the Scottish system - right in the middle of the year so neither the oldest or the youngest. And lovely summer birthdays!

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Whisky2014 · 25/02/2019 21:27

Oh i see! Thanks Stroan and Easter

BBell2 · 25/02/2019 21:45

I have an August baby first time and we can defer her reception entry a year, our authority just changed the rules. We probably won't due to her being super confident but anything changes we might. It's a year less expensive childcare too which makes a big difference pre Aug 31st. We get 30hours a few days after her birthday. Just the flip side of having one earlier.

TwittleBee · 26/02/2019 06:37

Yeah and an August baby gets to start school earlier too so even more savings there BBell2 ! I did point out to DH an August baby would be better financially for us but a September baby would probably better educationally for our baby.

Florencenotflo · 26/02/2019 07:12

Just catching up! Haven't been on here for over a week. We had our 12 week scan last week, they moved me forward a few days again so due date is now 27.08.19.

Has anyone got experience of ELCS in Kent? I had an EMCS with dd and midwife has said I'll see a consultant nearer the time to discuss vbac and c section options. Dd was a long drawn out failed induction basically with continuous monitoring which was awful. From what I can read continuous monitoring is needed all through a vbac which is what's putting me off. I'd rather have a c section again than that. I only got to 2 cm's with dd after 20 hours.

TwittleBee · 26/02/2019 08:21

Florencenotflo good news about your scan! Sorry you have this decision to make though about ELCS and VBAC. I can sympathise with the long labour and failing to progress, is horrid. But there is every chance it wouldnt be like that 2nd time around if you did decide the VBAC route, despite the monitoring. My friend is currently recovering from her 2nd ELCS, although she really rates the actual delivery she really does struggle with the after care. I suppose that is why you'll be seeing a consultant though to help you decide! So many pros and cons to each - good luck

Megan2018 · 26/02/2019 09:39

So today I have woken up in a really vile mood - have not felt overly emotional so far, but today I am just full of it. I could also just sleep stood up I think despite 9hrs last night.
One minute want to cry, next minute want to shout expletives. I can feel that on a scale of 1-10 of blowing fuse I am hovering around the 9 level!

Not helped by having to drive around on a puncture - it's not fixable and I am waiting for replacement tyre to arrive (non standard size and type as I have a less common car). I'm having to put air in at home and at work. Really annoying!

Trying to hide away in my office as the poor people I work with do not deserve to be snapped at.

Please tell me this doesn't last - I hate feeling so sorry for myself!

Whisky2014 · 26/02/2019 09:47

Oh dear that does sound shit Megan.
I haven't really had too many emotional moments, mainly though crying over animal documentaries and stuff..

Oh well day 2 off work for me. Still feel utterly horrendous and was sick earlier when i tried to cough up crap from my lungs. I haven't had any morning sickness but as soon as i want to breathe..off I go.

Horrible. Now got headache and ears are so sore. Need to eat something then go for a sleep. :(

Megan2018 · 26/02/2019 09:55

Hope you feel better soon @Whisky2014
It does sound like you have a nasty virus - I had similar early on, wk 5-7 I think. It was rotten as there is so little you can take for it.

It will pass though, so rest is the best thing.

Whisky2014 · 26/02/2019 09:57

Yeh, I can't feel bad about being off work now because I know there's no way I could be in.

When does your new tyre arrive? What a faff for you.

I have the windows open and can hear a tiny baby screaming their wee head off. Shame. That'll be us in a few months!

Parent19876 · 26/02/2019 10:02

I am eleven and a half weeks, and I feel like my sickness is getting worse! That and on top of getting maybe three hours of light sleep a night, I am miserable! Major major kudos to those of you who have older littlies and are dealing with this! I have been sick so many times this morning that I've had to (hopefully) reschedule a job interview.
Roll on next trimester when I hopefully feel a bit better and next week for my scan!

Megan2018 · 26/02/2019 10:05

Tyre might be in tomorrow or Thurs. It has to come from Poland of all places.
If it is not in tomorrow though I don't think I'll be able to go to work - it is progressively getting worse so it won't be safe to drive after today I'd think. Unfortunately I have a 1hr commute by car so it's not just down the road.
What is even more annoying is that the tyre that is punctured was one of 2 brand new ones in Dec. Arrggghh. £160 each fitted. Nightmare.

Oh, and this morning my work PC has also died so waiting for IT to come and replace it. I'm doomed I tell you - doomed!

I heard a screaming baby the other day and was about to do my usual grimace when I remembered that could be me and so I tried to think pleasant thoughts about it. I'm not a huge fan of other people's babies but I am really hoping I feel nicer about my own!

Whisky2014 · 26/02/2019 10:12

Ouch That Is so typical isn't it?
I had a chip on my windscreen and paid the £75 excess. Got it fixed and on my drive home got another chip! I was not happy. I also have a 1h+ commute. Soon to be shortened when i move sites but it takes it's toll too.

Have a cuppy while you wait on your pc to be fixed.

Actually, the baby quieted down very quickly, I was impressed. I live in a quiet village so i am going to be paranoid about other people hearing my little one cry I think. I'll just hope for an angel baby hehe

Megan2018 · 26/02/2019 10:18

@Whisky2014
We live in a very quiet village too - less than 100 houses and apart from sheep and horses you don't hear a pin drop. I'm also in an end terrace cottage, but it is side on to next door and the bedrooms aren't next to each other so hopefully they won't have to ensure too much baby noise! I'll be cringing.

TwittleBee · 26/02/2019 10:35

Hearing babies cry makes me think of my own neighbourhood - We have 2 sets of semi-detached houses on one side of a sul-de-sac and a row of 3 semis on the other side. Youngest family on the street were our neighbours with their 14 year old son for a long while until we moved in only a couple months after our other neighbours who have a son same age as our DS! During last summer when they were still young (coming up to 1 year) if it wasnt one crying it would be the other! As we all had to have windows open at night due the heat I did feel so sorry for everyone on our cul-de-sac!

Megan2018 · 26/02/2019 11:10

How are you today @TwittleBee?

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Stroan · 26/02/2019 11:23

@florencenotflo I can’t help with Kent, and I’m having an ELCS but I was really worried about the continuous monitoring during DDs birth. I was really anxious about being stuck on a bed with a heart rate monitor strapped to me. The midwives agreed to monitor the baby via a scalp clip instead, just popped it on as soon as they broke my waters and I could move around as much as I wanted. Was still connected to a monitor but not restricted in any way at all.

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TwittleBee · 26/02/2019 11:24

Well I am in work @Megan2018 despite the cramping and spotting and have a busy afternoon with DS planned too so hopefully I will keep preoccupied. I know it is so 50:50, wiht DS I had frequent bleeding and spotting throughout his pregnancy, apparently I had an irritated cervix so I am really hoping it is just that again rather than another MC. thank you for asking btw xx

Florencenotflo · 26/02/2019 13:22

That's weird @Stroan I had the head clip with dd after about 12 hours but I still couldn't move off the bed? I'm confused now, I wonder if they made me stay on the bed for other reasons? To be honest I was so out of it by then maybe they did say I could move!

DustyDoorframes · 26/02/2019 13:41

I had continuous monitoring with my eldest, and a brilliant, gung-ho midwife who knew I needed to move so just made it possible. At one point she and DP were both lying on the floor holding on a monitor each so I could move the way I needed to. Speedy and relatively painless so it was worth it. She was incredible!

DustyDoorframes · 26/02/2019 13:43

Thinking of you twittle. Hopefully it's just a grumpy cervix!
megan you are a grimacer!!! You are about to get your comeuppance, tee hee...

Karigan195 · 26/02/2019 14:24

I think if it was going to be a mc it would have increased by now. Obviously I’m no expert but the logics good surely. So hopefully just a grumpy cervix Twittlebee x