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November 2008: October are popping like peas.......it'll soon be our turn to moo on our knees!!

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LackaDAISYcal · 02/10/2008 19:15

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Pinkali37 · 07/10/2008 16:08

Oh so that is definitely just an old wives tale!

I am also going hopefully the one and only pool at the hospital (if no one else is in it obviously) My DH is a scuba diver so i imagine the MW's asking wear the father is and him coming through with his mask and fins on.

p.s. I am playing chocorange at Scrabble and I think she may have swallowed a dictionary!! warning do not play her.. she does not have a pregnancy brain and is coming up with excellent scores!!

Oblomov · 07/10/2008 16:10

Misygoo, so sorry to hear what has happened. Stay put babay !!!

MerryM and anyone esle, more than happy to discusss birth plans. Can e-mail you mine, if you like - I have made mine very brief, becasue I did not want to appear fussy.

MildWest · 07/10/2008 16:10

I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea for last couple of weeks, NCT lady last night said not to start til 37 weeks but it hasn't had any adverse effect yet. Doesn't taste too bad so figured it was worth a try.

Had a scan today to check poss low placenta, all ok. But, apparently baby very big for dates (i.e. head/tummy measuring 39 weeks when am only 34!!) so got carted off to another clinic. Told them I sort of knew it would be a big baby (I was 9lb 4 and my mum was same, plus DP was a whopper and we're both tall now).

But, they are doing a Glucose Intolerance test and another scan in 2 weeks. Great. If we're measuring 5 weeks 'ahead' now, then what happens if we get close to 40 weeks..?!!

ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 16:12

I'm just impressed anyone can actually still reach their fanjo. Or is that just me with my tiny short arms?

Slightly off the subject, I called DH a fanjo (in a fit of mock-pique) the other day and then had to explain myself.

I don't think he'd get in the birthing pool with me, sparkle, it's just for when I get annoyed at him for being the cause of the pain and start viciously splahsing him...

I may give the RLT a miss as I'm already having very unpleasant BH that have now started hurting in a period-pain way as well - I really don't want to make them worse!

hanaflowerate3scones · 07/10/2008 16:26

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Pinkali37 · 07/10/2008 16:35

Hana Novice here... natural 3rd stage??? oh and reminded to go to the loo?? HELP.. please explain.

MonkeyMargot · 07/10/2008 16:41

Re birthing pools, I believe you're not supposed to get into one until you're 5cm (poss 7cm?) dilated, or else it can slow down the labour.
I will be having a pool in my living room - I may even leave the shutters half open so the neighbours don't miss out on the action. They are very nosy.....
There are only 21 houses on my street, and it's a dead end, so everyone knows everyone's business. Which does have it's positive side.

hanaflowerate3scones · 07/10/2008 16:42

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Pinkali37 · 07/10/2008 16:53

My sister went into the pool at the beginning of her labour but was told to get out as she was not pushing properly/or the like you said, it was slowing things down. She didn't want one but someones baby had come so quickly that the pool was all ready.

Oh yes, i think i would like the injection to just get it out.

I have first of 2 () antinatel classes on monday.

My sisters partner was saying that when in labour you need to drinks lots to make you wee because otherwise it can slow things down. I shouldn't have any problems there as it would appear that is all i do!

ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 16:55

Lordy, I can't imagine forgetting to go for a wee after the last 8 months of doing nothing but! Just shows you how weird bodies are, I guess.

Monkey, I was looking into having an HB but we live in a v v narrow terraced street and any noise is mega-amplified - the ice-cream van sounds like an air raid siren. I can't look the neighbours in the face after the row DH and I had the other weekend, so decided to go to hospital, like the big wuss I am.

MonkeyMargot · 07/10/2008 17:05

Saurus - ha ha. Snap! Our's is a small mid-terrace, it's a bit like Corrie (but in London). Fortunately, I'm good friends with the Gaybours on one side (gay neighbours), and the other lady is deaf! I'm not going to tell them though - just see what rumours emerge from the exceptionally nosy 82 year old chap who has a tendency to exagerate beyond belief....! It will be like chinese whispers - by the time it reaches the other end of the street, word will be out that my DH has murdered me - through a cunning combo of drowning / strangling me.

Pinkali37 · 07/10/2008 17:10

I was going to have a home waterbirth (live in country so only cows would complain) BUT my mum put me off. Think if this one goes well i woudl consider it if I was successful again the future.

MerryMarigold · 07/10/2008 17:21

names:

what do people think of dexter and daphne?

or david and magdalen?

missygoo · 07/10/2008 17:22

Lordy that messge I posted was a complete garble. So much was missing from when DD was playing with the mouse and I was typing away not realising that the screen was not registering my efforts
Oh well, you all get the gist of my movements anyway.
In answer to the questions about reason. It was most frustrating to keep being told,'We don't know' Placenta is in a fine enough place. Did I tell you that I have a split placenta? It is in two parts with a thread type thing joining them Am I just an oddity or what!!
Anyway they are happy enough that half is up top, the other to the back, so not Placenta Previa, which is good, but still no conclusive answer as to the cause for the big bleed.
Someone eventualy muted the idea that the placenta could have come away from the wall of the uterus for a moment (big bleed) then re-attached itself before any scans were done, therefore showing no problems.
But was quick to say that that was only a possibility and that there was no way of proving it one way or the other. A bit like at the beginning of my interesting pregnancy when I could have had twins but no one will say a definite yes for fear I will shout, or something??
Och, you just get to the point when you say ok has it stopped, good, will it happen again, who knows, is there sod all I can do in the mean time, yes.
So now I have to sit back and wait and pray and get V frustrated cos I can't continue in the way I did before and in fact and actually scared to drive even, nevermind take DD to all her todders, swimming and messy class that she, and I, love.
I going to go slowly maaaaad
Doc sas there shoudl be no reason not to drive, but I am a little scared for the mo.
Ah well, DH is on his his (some holiday huh?) so whilst he is here (until Monday) I will let him take the weight (literally, of DD) and I will, hopefully, be feeling more confident by Monday that I can at least take DD to toddlers and messy class. All I do is watch her have fun there, so it is just the driving I need to get to grips with and all will be well in the land of goo.

I wish we had a birthing pool up here. there was talk of getting one, 2 years ago, I thought it would be there by the time I had my 2nd, but nope no signs.
I had a bath which helped but all seemed worse when I got out so dunno really.

Oh, someone also asked about having to go all teh way to Dundee? There are facilities in Inverness but they were ful (rotten timing) So I was given a choice, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dundee. I chose Dundee cos it was handy for DH to get to a relative North and South of there. I would not have gone to Aberdeen though, even though PIL are there. I didn't like the feel of the place when SIL was in. And they kicked her out 3 days after CS and on Christmas night

oops another mega post from missygoo then

Oh, they were talking of early induction when I was in Dundee. I don't know why it frightens me, even more than CS which scares the bejesus out of me, but I am trying not to think about that at all!!
Actualy I do know why it frightens me. I have friend who will not stop telling and re-telling (and telling again) teh story of her induction (in Aberdeen) and how horrendous and experience it was. I actually think she ought to go for counselling she seems so traumatised, but when you here a horror story told and retold, so that you could tell it and not miss a detail, it makes you somwhat nervous of going through it yourself
and actualy slightl cos I have been frightened so and I am norm a laid back take it as it comes character, but this one has me terrified

missygoo · 07/10/2008 17:28

Oh yes, meant to add, like I need to add anything to that post
But ruth you did make me being embarassed due to argument with DH that took place in our own home.
I just try to brazen it out and convince myself that my neighbours cannot hear us.
Not sure that it is true, but hey ho, I do not a bad job of convincing myself otherwise.
We actually tested it out once, by blaring music at silly levels then asking them the next day had they heard it, if so sorry. But they said no they hadn't heard a thing.
Still though, we can hear them in their kitchen, so I am always trying to steer DH out of the kitchen when we are getting to silly levels

misdee · 07/10/2008 17:33

heelllooooooooo

have moved house. getting settled. will do big update latyer, am shattered

hanaflowerate3scones · 07/10/2008 17:36

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ChocOrange05 · 07/10/2008 17:38

Hello all - been reading posts all day but had to spend so much time thinking of my scrabble moves I haven't had time to write!

Merry are these twin names (i.e. using both of them or mix and match)?? I like Dexter a lot but not so much a fan of the others (Daphne reminds me of the girl in neighbours with the big hair, Magdalen is quite harsh for a girls name and David is nice but lots of them). Thats my honest opinion, hope you don't think too honest!!

Monkey are you all on for a HB then?? I am very excited and a little bit chuffed if my opinion had anything to do with it . What pool are you going for??

Placenta injections not sure if I am going to have one - my MW says there are no side effects and it takes 5 mins to come out compared to up to 45 naturally - sounds like it might be nice to get it over and done with but I will see how I feel on the day as it would be nice to do things naturally, if I can be bothered!

Raspberry leaf - I have been taking the tablets since 34 weeks (although I forget some days). I just bought some tea at the weekend so I am going to start drinking that too.

The lovely perineal massage - I've been doing it about every other day. Its really lady like and fun. But if it stops me tearing then its worth it! (Oh, and I DO NOT like the sound of stretch marks = less stretchy )

Gotta go and work out a scrabble plan - Obs was obviously not in hospital but at a secret scrabble retreat last weekend as she has just knocked up a 83 point word.

ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 17:41

Woo Misdee! Get your feet up, silly girl!

Hey, Missygoo, what a world, eh? I also have a mate who is scarred in more ways than 1 by induction and it has made me swear never to do that unless the baby is in danger (she was in France and apparently they are well medical over there - she was induced because the doc was getting impatient). I have to say I keep getting terrified in rotation by ALL the options for getting Baby Saurus launched. None of them sound ideal, very disorganised way to run a species if you ask me. Humph.

Neighbour noise nuisance - the worst bit is when you hear your neighbours getting jiggy, snigger, and then realise that thin walls work both ways and . Oh dear.

merry, dex and daph, def!

ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 17:41

Woo Misdee! Get your feet up, silly girl!

Hey, Missygoo, what a world, eh? I also have a mate who is scarred in more ways than 1 by induction and it has made me swear never to do that unless the baby is in danger (she was in France and apparently they are well medical over there - she was induced because the doc was getting impatient). I have to say I keep getting terrified in rotation by ALL the options for getting Baby Saurus launched. None of them sound ideal, very disorganised way to run a species if you ask me. Humph.

Neighbour noise nuisance - the worst bit is when you hear your neighbours getting jiggy, snigger, and then realise that thin walls work both ways and . Oh dear.

merry, dex and daph, def!

ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 17:42

Oo - how did I do that? That's never happened before.

hanaflowerate3scones · 07/10/2008 17:43

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ruthosaurus · 07/10/2008 17:51

'kay, laters - DH coming home in poor me mode and needs a hug, by the sound of it. I think it might be an apple crumble night (no, not code for anything dodgy! [sigh])

Pinkali37 · 07/10/2008 17:54

Hana... don't let Choco fool you. She is also playing me on a different game and her score is 200 and mine is 89 (I AM EMBARASSED TO ADMIT THIS) ....

I am going to read the dictionary!

missygoo · 07/10/2008 18:00

Just been on another thread, why has Obs been in hospital?
There's me being all me me me and someone else has been having their own traumas
Can anyone update me, if obs is not around?