Fed-Up February Fatties Facing the Final Furlong

[Gill79]

Hi everyone

There's still some space in the old thread - Waddling Zombies and Dancing Babies so no need to start posting yet. Just thought I would get it set up before I go home tonight ready for all you insommiacs!

Well done PK for organising us...I'm not having the greatest of days and wouldn't be able to run a bath! Costas in Solihull on 23rd great for me...any time fine

And def more the merrier!

Feel a bit on verge of tears all the time for no reason and very paranoid about whether crumb will be ok...think it's just hit me how precious this little one is. Anyone else feel like that??

Sorry above post should say 37+2!!! no 27- oh dear!!!!

I agree with Jo- any time is great for me !!!

Looking forward to it already!!!!

lovely to hear from you mini and also to get the update from squonk on egg. will be trying to look at mini's pics later when get more free time and more brain power.
jo-i burst into tears infront of everyone at dinner last night just because dh said that he was a bit doubtful of builders finishing on time in 2 weeks-so yes, v tearful round here.
must go and rescue dd from cot before she completely loses it

Jo - I've found this pregnancy quite worrying too. For some reason I was convinced from the start that after 2 straightforward pregnancies and births and 2 healthy boys, I was pushing my luck trying for a third. Hardly had any sickness so by the time I went for the 12 week scan I cried because I was so convinced there would be nothing there. The 2 I have already are so precious that I just want this one here safely now!

Leesmum - had my midwife appointment this morning. My normal mw had been called away to an emergency birth so the mw I saw was a bit flustered as she was doing the clinic on her own. When I asked her if he was still back-to-back her response was 'I don't know, I don't think so'. However, when she listened for the heartbeat she couldn't find it where she thought it would be so I don't think she had any clue how it was lying. All she said was it was head down which is the important thing. Still at brim of cervix.

Hope everyone is ok.

Hi everyone - mini don't think I've said congratulations yet - love the picture on bebo. Very cute little brother and sis!

1st day of mat leave today and have been VERY productive so far - antenatal yoga, library, bought a birthing ball, done a huge stack of washing up and about to move onto the main pre baby task which is sorting out all holiday pics and getting them framed - just before I got pg we'd come back from a 6 month climbing trip round the world so got loads of sunny happy memories to get on the wall while I've still got time for that sort of indulgence...

Still getting loads of twinges but still only when I walk so nothing exciting imminent here.

Seeya!

rozzy - not very reassuring for you that she didn't know your baby's position, but it happened to me with DS' pregnancy. I think it can be genuinely difficult for them to tell sometimes. The last few times I was checked before/during DS' birth, they said they thought he was probably back-to-back. This one probably is too despite my best efforts.

princess I completely sympathise. Building works, imminent births and pregnancy hormones do NOT mix! I burst into tears in front of the builders a few weeks ago when the realisation hit that our building works were going to be going on right upto the due date (including our bedroom - where the baby & us will sleep, AND the baby's room where baby stuff will all be kept). It's hard to get things organised when the house is in chaos. I have bags of clean baby clothes & bedding etc, but nowhere to put them. I just have to hope and pray that the baby isn't early, because I don't know what we'd do. DH was very embarassed by my little 'outburst', but it certainly reminded everyone how they need to get finished asap! I just want you to know you're not alone.

AAAGGGHHH I'm fed up with midwives, doctors and obs. The iron saga continues...my midwife phoned me this morning and said hospital had phoned her about my iron/ferritin, she said I need to phone GP and demand something is done as I am symptomatic etc. Phone GP he didn't want to know, said he couldnt do anything, said I need to see obs, but hes away. He confirmed that only an iron infusion would get my ferritin up now and he thinks its too low to cope with labour or a haemorrage. Phoned midwife back said she didn't know what to do now, will try to find someone to help and ring me tomorrow. She suggested I wait until next week to see obs, told her I couldn't get off sofa yesterday as too dizzy and getting stars flashing towards me everytime I stand up, not ideal when trying to look after a 19month old monster. DP working nights so I didn't eat as I was too dizzy to cook anything. Sorry this is a really boring post but I just need to vent some anger. Oh I'm crying all the time too, glad its not just me!

I have a date. 7th Feb for my c-sect. It is all too real now. Yes, I realise I should have got my head round it by now but I still think I am in twinshock.

Bluedomino - that sounds awful. Am guessing answer is no as I know holiday is at a premium for us all but is there any way dp can take a couple of days off so can look after you/do the phoning? Sounds like your MW is at least looking out for you. Is there another GP at the practice who you could ring? If you start to feel any worse maybe you should just call the labour ward as they may want to admit you for monitoring and then you'd get seen by a DR - although poses new problems for childcare etc.
Everyone who is feeling teary/stressed - big hugs - I keep having to rsuade my dh from doing any more DIY cos I am so fed up of my 'nesting' being disrupted by more mess.
Merly - I know its crazy isn't it! My cs is booked for the 4th but am convinced I'm going to be earlier so am in constant state of panic now that nesting/filing etc isn't finished.

Congrats on the twins mini - gorgeous pictures too!!

Have had an incredibly resourceful day nestng. Gutted and cleaned all the kitchen cupboards as well as the spare room and the loft. Even started packing my hospital bag!!

Needless to say I have done far too much and my SPD has flared up like mad and I can now barely move! Oops!! Got a row from DH which was swiftly met my reponse of 'well if you hadn't gone out on your motorbike with your mates for the day...' Didn;t go down well.

Away to soak in the bah and early to bed me thinks!

Welcome to the world LO's!

I need to read the postings properly but have a lot to do as have been ill most of last week with a cold and now have antibiotics.

Hope all those who are under the weather ask those around them for extra help.

mini-your family look lovely. really good older brothers and sister and beautiful twins-you must be a star!
thank you poblet, feel better after your post. maybe i should get emotional with the builders , trouble is they don't speak english and the head guy never seems to be there. think he may be due a phone call, or 2 or 3 or 4...
bluedomino you need to get some help asap-someone to help with your lo-any surestart playgroup near you? our one is great, i have to be there but can monitor lo from chair for long periods of time. also you need someone to do some shouting with the docs for you. i think it sounds good idea to ask to go into hosp for monitoring if you can get help with lo. sending big hug and sympathy.
i think lo thinks she has a baby in her tummy too now. she was patting her tummy in the bath saying 'ahh baby'.

Merlypus & manamana, have you had c-sections before? Mine is booked for the 14 Feb, and I'm a bit nervous. Any advice, especially on recuperation? I'm a bit worried that DP thinks I will be up and about straight away, he can't seem to get his head around it being a big operation. Manamana, it would be good if DP could get time off but they are really short staffed at moment, hes working 12hr shifts, and doing a lot of sleeping. At the moment in a perverse way I'm looking forward to having a rest in hospital, but I know in reality it won't be a rest!

I had a section last time. You will need to rest as much as possible and it will hurt to cough, sneeze, laugh etc for a few days. I had a big feeding or v cushion and used to rest ds on that a lot so I wasn't taking the weight in the same way. I also swore by arnica (bought some more yesterday!) to help my body heal. Get as much help as you can. It's hard at first but will settle down soon enough.

mini HOW GORGEOUS are your twins!!!!!!!!! congratulations!!!!!!

bluedomino - i dont blame you for seeing hospital as a chance for a bit of a rest. even without the iron prob, looking after a 18mo, while DH is doing 12hr shifts and you're in final month of preg would test even the saintliest and strongest of people.

and there's nothing worse that not getting the clafication you need from doctors etc. being fobbed off like that would make me

chin up. nearly there. come spout off here whenever you need to. and feel free to weep and weep . i am just about to slap on the slap to cover evidence of sob session before DH arrives home and I HAVE BEEN CRYING FOR NO GOOD REASON. take care and hugs

By the way just wondering - was anyone on here planning on getting the test for group b strep? or has anyone had it already?

Yup I've been crying again about such minor things...

bluedomino - your situation sounds quite scary. If the hospital saw fit to ring your midwife, surely the hospital see that there is a problem that needs urgent attention, and should ultimately deal with it, whether your obs is there or not. I would imagine there are other obs there, or if no consultants, at least a registrar. There's no way they'd leave the hospital with no senior members of staff. Very best of luck getting some help. If all else fails, can you leave DS with someone and turn up at A&E? Would be a last resort, but would be likely to get some action!

Hi all,
Went to mat unit yesterday for my scan and antinatal, I am 36wks today. Twin a is footling breach and being a pain as won't turn or let twin b move into postion! so I've been booked for another check and scan on the 29th and depending on what that show I'll either be booked in for c-section or induction within a couple of days of that appointment. Also been told if I go into labour b4 hand, I must go in striaght away after phoning and explain its footling breach so they can prepare for scan straight away to check if any movement and incase of c-sec, quite impressed cos she said if I labour quickly they would let me go but if its slow would have to give c-sec as too mush stress on baby. also if my waters go I am to go straight away as the cord could come out first! lol after all this she said hopefully you won't need this next appointment cos I'll have gone into labour by then! The first thing I said when I saw her was I want the babies as soon as I can cos I can't take much more of the pain. Finally when I had my scan DH saw on the scan the estimate of weights for twin a was 4lb14 and b is 5lb4 I know this can be way out but it was nice to know (well done DH for spottin lol) also I thought there would be more difference between each one with what had been sayin before hand.
sorry for dribbling on lol

I really must get my bag packed!

ooh, those are good-sounding weights expectingkat. sounds like you have a good team of people at your hospital. i understand your impatience, feels like we have been waiting forever, and can't be nice when you in pain.

Yes I agree tyaca, I said to DH I know I am desperate for it to be over but am pleased they are trying there hardest to give me a chance at a natural deliverie, even if the chances are slipping away! So many places would've just booked me in for c-sec at 38wks, and the docters are same thoughts as me and don't think twin a will move, the little bugger lol

Get packing that bag Kat . Am sacrificing my morning in bed to get my bag done and more nesting so I can sleep in front of tv this afternoon. Convinced this lo is going to come early and suprise me although only 36 weeks this Fiday so probably unlikely!
Blue, no this is my first cs. Waver wildly between being v relieved that I don't have to go through same as last time and being terrified of calmly being wheeled into theatre to have my baby taken out!
Am nervous about recovery because I am in so much pain with moving/sitting etc already with spd and scared that that won't improve and I'll just have to pile on cs problems on top BUT chances are that spd should improve a lot if not go completely. I had a very rough recovery last time after my natural delivery (much worse than my cs friends) so am prepared for doing nothing and have dh and his mum lined up to look after me for 4 weeks afterwards. My mum still hasn't bothered to call to see how I am - has been over 2 weeks now, she has written me a card which said she regretted some of the things that had been said but didnt ask how I was or mention pregnancy at all and referred only to me and ds - she's got a bit of a shock if she thinks she can exclude dh.... ho hum.

aghghhh. i have had a bad night and now i am really regretting this whole having a baby thing . oh dear.... i should point out that i am prone to melodrama and mood swings.

got to get myself dressed and meet my ma in town. only X hours til DH home to indulge me and my silliness.