Hello you lot. Trying to catch up on several days (v flakey internet connection) and wow, none of us have had our babies...
Sorry to hear about your job, Hersetta. Redundo can be a good thing if your prospects of getting another job are good - re conditions, same applies to you as it does to everyone else where you work unless you have a contract which is due to end anyway. And you don't have to declare having children when it comes to finding a new job - I mean men don't, do they? Still, not the kind of stress you need right now.
Had my ECV yesteday and the baby wasn't for turning It was an okay experience made better for a v helpful midwife, gentle consultant and DH holding my hand. Was uncomfortable and painful at points, but nothing truly awful and breathable through the tender points. Baby moved halfway round and then bounced back into position! Bah. So options are an elective c-section (don't fancy much) or labouring in the consultant ward with various provisos (c-section if overdue, c-section if baby doesn't progress etc). Feel disappointed and a bit fed up with having to make decisions about the whole birth thing, but guess it goes to show birth ain't summat you can plan. Also still a small chance for the baby to turn by itself.
My friend had her baby boy on Weds which is lovely news - she had a good labour and was remarkably lucid after the whole experience. Did it all on gas and air!