Am I the only one due in Dec 09?

[Moosy]

Any more??

Won't relate my birth story here as it will scare the first timers. Let's just say I will be seeing the Traumatic birth councellor at the hospital before I go back again.

Had pre-eclampsia, was induced, sedated and ended up with a section after only getting to 3cms in 28 hours. I even got the one room with a pool but couldn't go in as DS's heart rate was slow and I had to be monitored constantly.

I like to think that if I'd been at home I would not have been sedated or monitored and would have been able to spend a lot longer upright which might have helped move things along but can never be sure. DH would also have helped me with the TENS machine (nurse refused) which might have helped with the pain.

It's impossible to know though isn't it. I'm actually finding it really hard to imagine it all going right. Perhaps that's why the CS seems so tempting...it would avoid all the worry, pain and most importantly - the disappointment.

I too had an emergency CS last time and ive spoken to the consultant im under as ive decided to go for VBAC this time. Like you Sarah i was disappointed that i didnt do it'properly', id got to 8cm dilated and DS turned and was face down instead of head down and i stopped dilating.

I was induced and had a horrednous time with DD1 (she was back to back) and just narrowly escaped having a CS. DD2 popped out in 4 hours and was easy peasy! I know it's different if you actually did have a CS but what happened with number 1 is certainly no guarantee for what's going to happen with number 2 IYSWIM?

Do you know if there was a reason for your difficulties, eg position of baby?

I'm not sure of much with DS's birth cause they told me nothing. Hey, I didn't even know I had Strep B till someone came at me with a huge needle!

I just know the maternity ward nurses were the most ignorant, uncaring, unsympathetic people I have ever met and I would rather anything than end up in thier "care" again.

That's why I chose to have DD2 at home!

Don't have that option after a section Moosy

Plus, DH would not like it. We thought hospital would be the safest place.

I suppose it depends on where you are and what your MWs are like but round here you can have a HB after a CS. Do you have a midwife led unit that might be less hospital-like where you might be more relaxed?

Hi,

Feeling brave enough to add my name to the list now, have had my 12 week scan and nuchal measurement was fine, so looks like things are ok for this little one, our first pregnancy sadly didn't work out. Still feeling nauseous in the evenings but stuffing my face with junk at lunch time! Feel enormous!!

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 25th Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Congrats on good scan and good nuchal results lollie. hope you can start to enjoy your pregnancy now. Im starting to finally believe im going to have a little baby at the end of this, as my last pregnancy ended at 12 weeks (Jan this year). Im 15 weeks now and so far so good

Will look into Midwife led units thanks Moosy. DH really wouldn't be happy with a home birth, especially after all the monitoring and eventual outcome of last time but he might go for a Midwife unit.

The midwives were fantastic last time, it was just the ward staff which were severly lacking.

Congrats on the scan lollie. I've got mine on Friday and am getting very nervous.

Looked into Midwife led units in Milton Keynes and all I found was a petition to create one. Looks like it's back to hospital for me

Have alook here and put your postcode in, there might be somewhere not too far away?

Thatnks moosy. Closest one is 39 miles away - abut 45 mins with a clear road. As I'm due on Christmas Day I think that might just be too far

here they do a three hour discharge...so from giving birth you can go straight home

Moosy thanks for the link. That's a really helpful website and has made my nearest hospital look pretty good which has made me feel more positive about that.

Hi all, havent been on MN for nearly a month now, needed a little break!

Well i'm 12+1 now (thank god) (mc in Feb) and i hear the heartbeat daily on my doppler, its so reassuring. I'm in maternity clothes all the time now, treated myself to some Seraphine jeans and some isabella oliver stuff, feels lovely to wear.

My mw rang me yesterday; the scanning unit rang her and said i didnt attend my scan - i never erceived an appointment, i am getting a new one, so i still havent had another scan yet. Hoping to next week.

I'm off to Grayshott's spa this weekend, whoop!!! A big drive from Cornwall....

People have started to notice my bump, but this is my 4th so i have no tummy muscles

Re births: I'm going for a home birth again, for sure. First baby i had in hospital, 12 hours. Second one i was in the delivery suite for 9 minutes my waters broke in the lift lol. Then Mimi (dc3) was born at home, in 2.5 hours from very start, so who knows this time!! I am fortunate enough to have it fairly easy, so am hoping it goes the same this time.

I have no sickness anymore, just get tired easily but thats to be expected i htink!

I hope you are all well off to read.

We have a midwife led unit here which is where I started off with DS, but they won't let women go there after they've had complications before so it's the hospital for me whatever happens.

I am so jealous of your 3 easy births Scorps - 9 minutes!!! - its great to hear that it can be done (sorry for our scare stories to all first timers, they're not all like that!)

x

I had my DS in hospital but only after spending about 4 hrs in and out of the pool at home but was so tired, had drank litres of lucozade and reeeeeeaaaaaaaally needed to wee but couldnt so ambulance took me in and he was born with the help of episiotomy and forceps about half an hour after arrival at hospital. Think we're going to try for home birth again, especially as we bought the pool/tens/cd's etc etc so will just see how it goes. Not quite sure how we're gonna handle christmas being due on 26th but will cross that bridge nearer the time! Think i'll start buying presents sooner rather than later!

Quick question - how long would you put up with diarrohea before going to the doc? Have had it since sunday morning and it shows no sign of improving :-(

Aw Millie, poor you, I don't know which is worse - I'm the complete opposite

I think I'd ring the midwife or GP if I was you, just to check it's normal - although it is a symptom they might be able to recommend ways to slow it down??? Make sure you drink loads of water though to avoid dehydration.

Had my booking in appt this morning midwife was ok, it was in a child + parent center where they have a gym you can use when ever you like for £12 a year!! I know what my new yrs resolution is already lol.

MW casually asked me how my scan went yesterday, I told her I havent had one yet, not even had an appt through yet. she rang scan dept and they confirmed appt was for yesterday, letter must have got lost in the post?!? Any way re booked for tomorrow morning!!

I've gone from low risk to high risk and been refered to consultant as DS got his shoulders stuck during delivery.... She also said will have to have 'it' in hospital due to the risks.

I've also had diarrohea for several days, mentioned it to midwife, she said aslong as i dont feel really poorly and are drinking lots of fluids it should clear up, just make sure wash hands regular etc.

Fingers crossed for scan tomorrow aghhh. xx

Hi all, this thread is moving very quickly now so just catching up on everyone's posts.

Just a quick question. Has anyone had vision problems in pregnancy? Twice today my vision has gone extremely odd (flashing lights, white patches etc) for about 30 mins and then gone back to normal. It's too early for pre-eclampsia which is the thing that comes up if you google it! I don't usually have vision problems or migraines etc but I guess pregnancy does all sorts of odd things to you. Have booked for a quick appointment with mw to get it checked but am alternating between worrying and thinking I'm just wasting her time with something common....

Good luck to all those with scans coming up and hope the post works well this time!

Just got back from scan... everything is fine EDD has moved back a day to boxing day!! so will update the list.

scanner was being trained in the nuchal fold so got done as well and all is ok.

willfatandiknowit DC1 EDD 25th Nov - 1st Dec
Flumpity - DC2 (have dd 22 months) - EDD 27 nov - 1 Dec
raggie - DC1 EDD 28th Nov N4 but soon OX4!
Anniebigpants- DC2 EDD 1st Dec SR5
Charleymouse DC4 (have DD 4, DST2 2 DST1 Angel) - EDD 2 Dec S6
Kingsroadie - DC1 EDD 2nd Dec SW5
4thtimelucky - DC1 EDD 3rd Dec
sickbubby (have dd 3 years) - EDD 3rd Dec - 6th Dec
Catz - DC2 (have dd 20 months) - EDD 4th Dec
Pumpkin20 - DC2 - EDD 4th Dec
sparklycheerymummy - dd is 7, EDD 28th Nov - 5th Dec
Moosy - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 3 1/2 and 2) - EDD 6th Dec
Sleepychunky - DC2 (have DS 22 months) - EDD 7th Dec
Claire236 - DC2 (DS just turned 4) - EDD 7 Dec
Boogeek - DC3 (have 2 DDs, 5 and 2 1/2) - EDD 7th Dec
BubblesBump - DC1 EDD 8 Dec, W11
Legscrossed - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
damnitdamnit - DC2 (have DD 20 months) - EDD 9th December
HazeDB - DC1 EDD 9 Dec
Beffnal - DC1 - EDD 11th Dec
JumpingJellyfish - DC3 (have DS (4) & DD (2)) - EDD 11th Dec
Fairywing - DC1 (mc Jan 08 )- EDD 11th Dec
Baisey - DS is 2.5 - EDD 11th Dec.
Devongirl - DC2 (DS 2.5) - EDD 12th Dec
Blackteaplease - DC1 - EDD 13th December
Whistlejacket DC3 (DS 9 months + DS 3 years) - EDD 14th December
Deanychip - DC? - EDD?
Tillyscoutsmum - DC2 (DD 23 months and DSD 5) - EDD 15th December
Ravgirl - DC1 - EDD 16th December
Stigaloid - DC2 (DS is 22 months) - EDD 17th December
Cazzybabs - Dc4 (dd1 - 7; dd2 - 4; dd3 - 1) EDD 17th Cambridge
Viktoriamac -DC1 - EDD 18th December
Docket - DC3 - EDD 20th Dec
BexieID - Have Tom, who just turned 3, DC2 EDD 20th December
PennyBenjamin - DC2 (DS 7 1/2 months) - EDD 20th December
Becksworth - DC1 - EDD 21st Dec
missDiddles - DC1 - EDD 21st December
Biscuitsmustbedunkedintea - DC2 (DD will be 3.2) - EDD 21st Dec
Scorpio - DC4 - EDD 22nd Dec
Lollie77 - DC2 (DC1- Angel baby) - EDD 22nd Dec
Noodleboo - DC3 - EDD 22nd Dec RH19
madmissy-DC3- EDD 23rd December
JoseyM - DC1 - EDD 25th Dec..eek!
Themachinist - DC2 (DS is 2) - EDD 25th Dec
MiapieMum - DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Rookie81- DC1 EDD 25 Dec
Didov - DC3 [DS 3 +DD 14mths] EDD Dec 25
1petshortofazoo - DC2 (DS 3) EDD 26th Dec DN15
LaDiDaDi -DC2 - EDD 26th December
BlameitontheBogey - DC2 EDD 26 December
Milliemuffin - DC2 (DS 22months) EDD 26th Dec
Cairnterrier - DC1 EDD 26th Dec
Alexpolismum - DC3 [DS 2 + DD 10 months] EDD 28 Dec
Lolianja - DC2 (DS1 2 months) - EDD 29th December
jumblies - DC 2, EDD 27 Dec
LittleMonkeysMummy - DC2 (DD 14m) EDD 30th December AB21
Pinkjenny - DC2 (Dd 23 months) EDD 31st Dec
MarlaSinger - DC2 (DS 18 months) EDD 31st Dec

Catz, I had that a few weeks ago - I couldn't see properly and it was like vertigo, making me feel very weird, but fingers crossed it hasn't happened again. It was horrible and scary though. I thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough water (that's my cure for everything) so that might have something to do with it, I don't know.

If you're worried, talk to your GP x

Got my scan tomorrow and am very nervous.

Wish me luck !