Still Blooming waiting for November babies

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Here we are ladies- I'll dash off and link to the new thread from the old one

Easywriter, I was a gigs steward, i think it was a guy called Mark who was head gigs steward. I've been thinking back to who I remember from then...your RL name doesn't start with H by any chance does it?

Yes we prob like a lot of the same music, I was a music obsessive back then (and for a long time after -still can be sometimes). I was a big indie/punk fan in the 80s and early 90s then had a few years detour into dance music, not as into it all as I once was but still make the odd festival

You're close Anna, H was Ents sec the year after me (I think, or maybe two years!). The year Kell was Ents Sec, Stu was Chief Steward for gigs.

I'm trying to weigh up the possibility of Glastonbury next year - with all three chidren in tow!

Ah! She (Helen, wasn't it) was the only female I could think of who had been Ents sec. I was only a gigs steward my last year (91-92) and I can't remember the names of a lot of the people I worked with now. I did know a guy called Piers, who DJ'd a lot in teh Tartan Bar (but didn't they rename that bar something else) and John who I think was a disco steward - I have memories of snogging him in the Phono (God, how many days and weeks of myh life did I spend in the Phono? I think at one point I was going there about 3 nights a week, flinging myself around on the dancefloor to Pop Will Eat Itself, etc).ooh and little Mark who I think was a gig steward too..used to go to raves with him too...it's all starting to come back to me now.

But I'll stop cos it must be a bit boring for everyone else on the thread who probably dont' need to hear about my early 90's adventures with indie rock and Directions hair dye...

Anna and Easy - you are both making me feel very old. Uni seems like a lifetime ago - mind you, it was 10 years ago which is long enough. I remember sitting in te pub (probably skiving lectures) ghaving the old 'wonder what we'll all be doing in 10 years' conversation.

Never expected 10 years to go so fast. So many births, deaths and marriages in that time.

Right - will stop all that now before I get too nostalgic an misty-eyed.

Have been asked to run a henna stall at the Leeds freshers fair next month - not sure if I can take the work because it's 3 long days and I need to sort out childcare. But if I do go - I can just imagine feeling like a right old hag compared to all those fresh-faced 18 year olds.

I am jealous of all of you having waterbirths - mainly because of the fact thatg it is supposed to be less painful than 'land births'. Have committed to trying for a vaginal birth after all. Kind of excited and nervous about it - I guess 99% of expectant mothers feel that way too.

COngrats on babies walking and pooing in potties by the way. I will be over the moon the day Ds poos in a potty.

Better go - got to get showered and take DS to toddler time at the library. Got to do some more baby shopping today. Need vests, babygros, cot blankets for baby, plus some toiletries for hospital bag.

Easy - I doubt most women have packed by 28+2 weeks so you aren't slacking off. Te only ones who are making progress with hossie bags are those who have had previous premmie babies (me, Sparkly and Liz) or those who are very very organised/experienced.

I'm 28+5 today and a billion percent more organised than I was at this stage with DS. I remember being vaguely aware of a massive list of things to do but being too overwhelmed to make a start!

Would be interested to know what people know about best time to express as well as I plan to mix and was a disaster last time.

Anna and Easy - you are both making me feel very old. Uni seems like a lifetime ago - mind you, it was 10 years ago which is long enough. I remember sitting in te pub (probably skiving lectures) ghaving the old 'wonder what we'll all be doing in 10 years' conversation.

Never expected 10 years to go so fast. So many births, deaths and marriages in that time.

Right - will stop all that now before I get too nostalgic an misty-eyed.

Have been asked to run a henna stall at the Leeds freshers fair next month - not sure if I can take the work because it's 3 long days and I need to sort out childcare. But if I do go - I can just imagine feeling like a right old hag compared to all those fresh-faced 18 year olds.

I am jealous of all of you having waterbirths - mainly because of the fact thatg it is supposed to be less painful than 'land births'. Have committed to trying for a vaginal birth after all. Kind of excited and nervous about it - I guess 99% of expectant mothers feel that way too.

COngrats on babies walking and pooing in potties by the way. I will be over the moon the day Ds poos in a potty.

Better go - got to get showered and take DS to toddler time at the library. Got to do some more baby shopping today. Need vests, babygros, cot blankets for baby, plus some toiletries for hospital bag.

Easy - I doubt most women have packed by 28+2 weeks so you aren't slacking off. Te only ones who are making progress with hossie bags are those who have had previous premmie babies (me, Sparkly and Liz) or those who are very very organised/experienced.

I'm 28+5 today and a billion percent more organised than I was at this stage with DS. I remember being vaguely aware of a massive list of things to do but being too overwhelmed to make a start!

Would be interested to know what people know about best time to express as well as I plan to mix and was a disaster last time.

Hi all

Iris66 - sorry to here about GTT results what a pain in the bum as if there isn't enough to content with in pregnancy

Choudru - i'm looking towards the whole 'actually giving birth thing too' and have elected for VBAC, it is quite scary but in a way exciting too, i'm reading this book called 'Childbirth Without Fear, which was written in 1940's, some of it makes sense but some of it is so outdated, plus written by a man so perspective prob all f**ed up, was getting quite obsessive about looking at all the childbirth threads, but have calmed down a bit. Anyway I guess its all in the breathing tho'right . My hossie have home from home birthing rooms so if there is one free i'm going for that, you can't have epidurals but can have pethidine so that will hopefully do me

Those of you who will be without DP or DH you are so strong, like Choudru i rely on my DH helping me physically and emotionally with my DS and most of the time hes as good as gold and no trouble, I often wonder at how the hell single parents ever manage to cope. I guess i'm just not one of these earth mothers as am also wondering how i will get on being SAHM (currently work 3 day week), part of me realises how lucky i will be to spend the precious time with my DS and LO but then part of me is slightly freaked out

Any working mums on the thread feel the same ?

Easywriter - Here's the link for that thread about home birthing.

Does anyone know if you fail your GTT does it mean you cant have a homebirth?? I'm a bit worried about that!

Choudru - wow your work seems to be taking off! If you can get childcare sorted, i think you deffo go to the uni. It'll be great fun!

Silkcushion - a midwife led unit certainly sounds better than a hospital but there's not one local to me at all. The nearest one is about an hour's drive away! I'm really really determined that i dont go to hospital tho - the thought terrifies me!

Weird dreams - i had one last night. Over the last couple of weeks i've developed a phobia of my bathroom scales Anyway, last night i dreamt i was at my MW appointment and she wanted to weigh me! I got on the scales and it said i weighed 53 kilos. Great in real life, but in my dream it was horrific!! I had to go and see a specialist and i can remember being really sad and saying to the MW "i just want to enjoy this pregnancy!!" and then feeling bad as i thought i had brought on my weight gain myself and it was all my fault.

I think it stems from an email i got from babycentre yesterday saying that now is the important time for getting good nutrition to the baby (26+1) and my DP said that i have to eat properly now, so out goes the junk. Of course i know he's right and obviously i do want the best for my baby, but i almost feel like i've been ordered to go on a diet!! I would love to sit and eat fresh fruit all day but it gives me a dodgy tummy if i eat too much and i end up stuck on the loo!

My main focus over the next couple of weeks is to keep my BP down and to pass my GTT or i think my HWB will go out the window!

Lizzie - i used to be a single parent so know how hard it is for those on their own!!

I'm also a full time working mum but find the idea of being at home with the baby absolutely lovely! I cant wait for the break from (boring) work and then when my maternity leave is up, i intend to go back for just 2 days a week. Just what i've always dreamed of doing but have never been able to afford it (as a single parent). Thankfully things are so different now and DP is more than happy for me to work only 2 days a week. If he had his way, i'd be a full time SAHM!! Bliss!!

RGPargy - All is not lost at all if your GTT results are poor! This is what I've been researching to death since failing my GCT.
Unfortunately, just how easy it is will depend on your care givers.

If you are glucose intolerant, then your blood sugar can be diet controlled. If you demonstrate to the hospital that you have good control over your diet (and hence your blood sugar levels) then there is no reason whatsoever to stop you having a homebirth. (If your MW, Doctor, ANC are not open to the idea, you may have a battle on your hands).

If you have to inject insulin, all is not lost (though it's v. likely you will have a battle). If you do need to inject and still want a homebirth then let me know and I'll mail you all the websites that relate specifically to this scenario. If you join Yahoo! Homebirth group the there's a lady on there who is diabetic even when not pregnant (Type 1, so injects insulin) she has had a home waterbirth (which has been filmed as part of a series called Homegrown Babies, currently being shown on Living TV) and she is really helpful and inspirational.

I've just got back from my test and though I'm incredibly thankful that it's over (I spent the first hour feeling as if I was about to throw up because of the vast quantity of lucozade that they make you drink), I'm not too concerned about the results as I know that no result (even the worst outcome of having to inject insulin) is sufficient medical reason to stop me having my HWB.

Smile RG! It's all good!

Annain NZ- it is almost certain that our paths have crossed!

Same haunts, same people.

Were I to decribe myself, I think you'd remember me as I was very distinctive.

Easywriter - interesting stuff, thanx! I'm hoping that i'll be ok - so far i've had no protein in my urine, although i really dont know if that's linked to GD anyway!

My MW is quite pro-HB so i think she will be encouraging as long as i dont have to inject (not sure i could cope with that!).

Blimey, i hope i'm not going to feel yukky!! I sent my MW a text today as she's got me booked in at 8.30 at the hospital for the GTT and then 9.30 with her on the same day! I think some places let you walk around etc so i've text her to find out. Thing is, if i have to go from one to the other and back again, my BP is going to go sky high!!

I wasn't allowed out of the building but I walked evrywhere that I could (even to the front door to get fresh air) as I really thought I was going to chuck!

Is your MW going to be in the same building? I'd be tempted to go with how you feel and maybe reschedule you MW till later - mind you, I'm sure she's been here before. I'm glad she's supportive of your choices, it makes such a difference!

I've just read the other thread about home birth. Crazy stuff! I don't think you should worry (about the GTT) though RG, (it's sugar in your unrine that's an indicator not protein) most women aren't glucose intolerant. Even if you are there is NOTHING that they can do for you in a hospital that can't be done at home and imo there are things that could be done to your baby in a hospital that I wouldn't want done at all (like numerous blood test for baby in the hours after birth and being force fed a glucose solution -again for baby not you). Frankly all this stuff horrifies me RG as my take on childbirth is I takes all the risks, baby takes none.

Text the MW earlier and she replied saying "oops sorry about that" and so now i've got to rebook my MW appointment and just go to the GTT test at the hospital.

Incidentally, why do they check if protein is in your urine? What are they actually looking for?

Glad everything went well Loopy! I love hearing the heart beat - it always brings a massive grin to my face. Like this ->>>

Ah so that's what they check for. Never knew that!

Oh and i'm DEFFO skiving off tomorrow and Friday. This lack of work is getting bloody ridiculous now! I'm doing overtime tonight and STILL doing nothing!!! Sod it. Time for Jezza Kyle tomoz i think!

I love the sound of a heartbeat too! Glad it went well Loopy, I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow . (Yay!)

My only concern with loose t-shirt and cardy combo id that I'm usually quite a well groomed girl who tends to wear fitted stuff (mainly cos I'd look like ten potatoes thrown into a sack otherwise). I can't believe I'm going to be reduced to looking SOOO dissimilar (and sacklike!) to my usual self for - a year, more if I'm lucky.

Look at my little face , je ne happy pas!!

I have my GTT tomorrow (again!!) I just hope everything is ok this time..

Wishing you wll sparkly.

well, I mean

I can't be deal with GD as well as all the other stuff too, its bad enough having to inject my stomach each day..

Good luck for tomorrow Sparkly!

Thank you Loopy, I'm off to slimming world to find out just how much cake my cheeky daughter has eaten this week!!