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Any other pregnant ladies out there ?...

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mibbes · 01/08/2008 19:51

Are there any pregnant ladies from the Falkirk area out there ? I am due DC1 in Dec 08, I live in Larbert and would love to chat to other mums/mums-to-be in the area.
Am looking for classes for pregnancy exercise that don't run during the day when I'm at work - aquanatal, yoga, anything really ! Anyone know of any ?
Also keen to hear about NCT classes locally - are they worth it ?
Anybody out there...?

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Joj26 · 12/10/2008 11:51

Still no word on physio, going to chase tomorrow. Will be ok for aquanatal though, will give you a call tomorrow to arrange.

Joj26 · 12/10/2008 11:53

oops, didn't mean to post last message yet. Mibbes, does that mean you are going to be c-section then or is there still time to wait and see if it moves again?

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mibbes · 12/10/2008 13:15

Hi Joj, MW said that if baby still breech at 36 weeks they will discuss options with me at that stage, so I'll have to get bouncing on my ball and down on all fours to move the wee blighter ! talk tomorrow.

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conkertree · 14/10/2008 21:58

its getting exciting for you two now then.

how did the swimming go? worth trying to go to?

scan was great thanks - seemed very small but i suppose they all are at that stage. next one is start of december and got it on my day off, so dont have to be rushed which will be nice.

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mibbes · 14/10/2008 22:11

Yeay conkertree so glad the scan went well, your wee bean will be a big bean before you know it !
aquanatal was good - the exercises were a bit random and it all seemed very tame but have been exhausted ever since so maybe it did me more good than I realised. It was really busy and definitely worth a go as better than sitting on the sofa
I know I can't believe we are due so soon - very scary

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Joj26 · 23/10/2008 08:57

Good news from scan yesterday, consultant is not going to refer me for elective caesarean. Still being monitored as still classed as 'low lying placenta' but she sees no reason why I can't try and deliver 'normally'. Have another scan at 37 weeks to check again.

conkertree · 23/10/2008 13:55

thats great news joj - and it can still move more now too - i seem to remember from having ds (had low lying placenta at 20 week scan but had moved enough by 30 weeks) that it can keep moving away right up till the birth.

better get practising those breathing techniques then (which you'll never use) .

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mibbes · 24/10/2008 23:17

Great news Joj

I had MW today for 34 week appt and baby is now head down - hurray ! Thank goodness, just hope s/he stays there . Looks like I'll be practising my breathing exercises too !

Today's MW was lovely and gave me the date of the next BF workshop in Stenhousemuir so I think I'll go along to reinforce what I learned at NCT. It is 5th (?) Nov at 11.30 if you fancy it Joj ? I'll check the date. She also said there is a group tour of the labour unit at SRI on 11th Nov at 6.30pm - so if you don't get in on Sunday you could go to that one. I'm definitely going, want to see where the 'action' happens - mind you I'll be terrified if I hear any screaming...

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cazzyg · 27/10/2008 15:12

I turned up for the workshop on the 13th, only to find the health centre all locked up as it was a local holiday. There were a few disgruntled mums to be!!! It's a pity the next one is the 5th - I have a scan then. Typical.

I spent a few days in SRI last week and the staff were all lovely, which has made me feel much more positive about giving birth there. One thing to be aware of though, the delivery rooms are apparently pretty warm so it's an idea to take along some ice packs/cooling spray stuff.

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mibbes · 27/10/2008 16:45

cazzyg hope all is ok with you missus and you weren't in SRI for too long - thanks for the top tip about the heat in the delivery rooms - I'll HATE that, I get really stressed out if too hot and I imagine labour is a 'warm' business !

I'll double check the date when I get home as prob wrong - it may be the Monday actually... oh dear baby brain !

Oh and I also found all the staff at SRI lovely when I was in triage and, like you, it made me feel more 'relaxed' about the birth bit

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Joj26 · 28/10/2008 20:44

Yeah on baby being head down Mibbes - what an obedient child you are going to have

Didn't get in on Sunday to see the ward - too busy. Will def be up for the tour on the 11th though.

Have you booked your late pregnancy physio yet as there are only a few dates before D-day and depending on location there are limited places left. I'm now booked into Grangemouth on the 12th Nov.

As you can tell I'm not at yoga just now - plumber left too late so wasn't going to make it. What an awful day though, no running water equals no toilet - not good for a preggie woman. ASDA became my new best friend today

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mibbes · 29/10/2008 13:11

Oh dear baby brain.... I checked my notes that the MW wrote and the hospital tour is at 6pm and the BF workshop is on 4th Nov at 11.30 cazzyg do you think you'll make 4th ? Am going to call both and double check though so watch this space

Joj right I'll get my name onto the 12th list at Grangemouth too then, keep meaning to do that but mushy brain is making simple tasks almost impossible !

LOL at you peeing at ASDA ! If I see you lurking in the aisles I'll know why !

Am defo up for yoga next week if you are - may be the last one we make as we'll be at hosptial the following Tue (assuming I've not made a t!t of reading the dates !!) and after that we may be too fat to fit through the door ! If people don't stop wafting cakes under my nose at work I'll be too big to leave the bl00dy building soon

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mibbes · 29/10/2008 13:59

OMG check me out all efficient, have been making calls and can now confirm that:

BF workshop is on Tue 4th Nov at 11.30 at Stenhousemiur Health centre.

Labour ward tour is Tue 11th Nov at 6pm. You are to wait at the front door where there is a waiting area.

I am booked onto the late PG physio class in Grangemouth at 2.30-4.30 on 12th Nov.

The above is the most productive I have been all week

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Joj26 · 30/10/2008 12:14

Wow I am impressed . Will def be up for tour of labour ward - do you know if we have to book or do we just turn up? Won't make BF workshop as have midwife appt.

Looks like yoga and I are not meant to be, just realised charity quiz is this Tues again and as DH is quizmaster I need to go and be the supportive, dutiful wife

I know what you mean about eating - can't seem to stop

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mibbes · 30/10/2008 12:38

No need to book for labour ward tour, just turn up.

I'm defo going to yoga next week as I really need to feel like I am doing something, feeling like a beached whale at the moment and am about to scoff another cake.... it'd be rude not to !

Give me a shout when you fancy doing stuff on mat leave - only 6 days to go - woohoooo ! I'll find out when the aquanatal classes are on and we can make a plan of action for last minute fitness !

cazzyg do you think you'll make the BF class on the 4th ?

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Joj26 · 30/10/2008 16:42

I know what you mean, am feeling huge just now. Can't believe there are only 6 working days and I intend to spend the morning tomorrow trying to get Take That tickets so technically only 5 1/2 days

Aquatnatal at Lithgow is on Tues, Falkirk on Weds (won't be able to go next week due to physio though). Am going to double check these with the centre though as have learned not to rely on website.

We can speak next week some point to see when and where we can go. Also need to book in hair appointment in the next couple of weeks.

cazzyg · 31/10/2008 13:22

Midwife told me about the breastfeeding thing yesterday and yes I'm planning to go along. I think that'll be my last chance before the baby arrives......35 weeks tomorrow...eeek

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mibbes · 01/11/2008 09:56

Joj did you get TT tickets ? My SIL got 6 so that is my xmas sorted . Ues talk next week about mat leave plans - 5 days to go !!!!

cazzyg excellent, see you Tue then - I'll be the one rushing in late, I always seem to be late for appts at the moment no matter how much time I think I've left myself, I think I just do things in slow motion now . When do you start mat leave ? 35 weeks for me today too - waaahhhhh, yikes !

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Joj26 · 03/11/2008 12:50

Did I ever - lucked out too. Mum's 60th is the Sat and she was not happy that we were planning to go to see TT that day. I bought 6 anyway (saying would give her one of them as present) but then when they announced the extra date I managed to get 6 more for the Fri. Now it is up to her to choose and my friend is going to take the other date's tickets.

Will give you a call later in the week to make plans.

Still having a mare with our bathroom. Ended up staying at a friend's house on Sat night so that my uncle didn't have to plumb the toilet back in. Had all day Sat and Sun without a loo - ran between ASDA and my in-laws house and tried not to drink too much. Sure it is not good for baby. Toilet all ok now, just waiting for shower

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mibbes · 03/11/2008 21:34

Joj great news about TT tickets

Not so good about loo . We haved a leak in upstairs bathroom which is dripping into downstairs shower room , how bad timing is that ? I so can't be bothered with the upheaval that fixing it will no doubt bring.

Mind you only 4 days to work - wooohoooo !

Going to make a big effort to drag my heavy non-flexible body to yoga tomorrow. And looking forward to the BF class - apparently they have knitted boobs !

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conkertree · 06/11/2008 16:04

lurking again - yes the knitted boobs are definitely worth going for - all shapes sizes and colours .

we also got tt tickets - annoyed we didnt wait for the friday though as that will be our 5th anniversary, but was happy just to have got at all.

the SRI may have warm delivery rooms but I normally hate the heat, and its certainly not something I remember from labour. Do you get to see the water birth facility? Heard its been put in since i had ds - am hoping to use it in April.

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mibbes · 11/11/2008 09:37

joj when are you going to post your news...? We need all the details missus . Hope all is going well.

Well day 1 of maternity leave was spent at Airth Castle spa with my mum - good start ! I hope this maternity leave isn't too boring pre-baby... cazzyg how are you getting on ? Are you keeping ok ?

Off to the labour ward tonight - I so hope we don't hear anything too scary...

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mibbes · 17/11/2008 19:49

right am bored of waiting for Joj to post her news.... she had a wee girl almost 2 weeks ago ! She was 3.5 weeks early and ruined all of our maternity leave plans to go to aquanatal together . I look forward to hearing the full story missus

Oh and I have found some yoga classes for pre and post natal ladies - there is a bloke called Sandy who does them in Grangemouth, Brightons and the Mariner centre.
Grangemouth Sports Complex - Tues 8-9.30pm
Mariner centre - Thu 7-8pm
Brightons - Sun 9-10.15am

Oh and btw the mariner aquanatal classes are due to finish for good next week

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horseymum · 19/11/2008 14:37

i am in larbert with 2 kids, there is quite a lot to do once you have had them. Did you know the Larbert High School pool is open every evening from 5.30-9pm for public swimming alongside the clubs etc. If you go later on there are unlikely to be many kids nd every time i have gone i have had it to myself -ie 3 lanes- the club in the other 3 lanes.

horseymum · 19/11/2008 14:39

also you can apply for a booklet of vouchers for free swimming etc from council.