Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 6...

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Tuesday's list

toomuchteaching - baby#1 41+4 wks EDD 5th January - awaiting news!!
Dorcas111 - baby#1 38+4 wks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 37+4 wks EDD 4th February
Lotta123 - baby#? 36+5 wks EDD 10th Feb
Clareanna - baby#2 (1DS) 36+4 wks ADD 10th Feb
Muser - baby#1 34+2 wks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 31+3 wks EDD 18 March
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 31 wks EDD Anytime!
Lia - baby#6 30+3 wks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 29+4 wks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 29+1 wks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 28+2 wks EDD 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 26+5 wks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 26+5 wks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 25+1 wks EDD 2nd May
Loopymumsy - baby#4 24+5 wks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 22+6 wks EDD 14th May
Caribou - baby #2 (DD, 3yrs) 22+6 wks EDD 18th May
appleblossoms - baby#2 19+3 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 19+3 wks EDD 11th June
LittleMiss - baby#1 17+3 wks EDD 24th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 17 wks EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 14+2 wks EDD 17th July

Waiting to join the list:
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Nickstermum
Lucysnowe

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 with son Eli born 18 December, 8lb 6oz
Zayja with daughter Winona born 19 December, 7lbs 11oz
Sparklyrainbow with son Alex born 28th December, 9lb 7oz
GoodLuckBear with son James born 25th December, 8lb
BunnyBaby with son Daniel George born 5th January 2011, 10lb 1oz
AlbaDeTamble - with son born 10th Jan 2011, 8lbs 10oz
Gilda - with son Ren born 10th Jan 2011, 8lb 4oz
WestYorkshireGirl - with daughter Hester Rose born 14th Jan 2011, 6lb 4oz
Redheadgal - with daughter Cecily Anne born 13th Jan 2011, 8lbs 13oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate

Hi penguin good that you've got a diagnosis and are being looked after. You asked me about my elcs birth plan ages ago and I forgot to respond, sorry!

To be honest, having spoken to the consultant there is little room to personalise the experience in her theatre! The main options I've been given are choice of music playing (dh and I have had lots of fun thinking of inappropriate choices ) and to have the baby lifted above the screen so we can see him, rather than having him whisked away and cleaned up before we see him. For everything else, screen lowered, skin to skin delivery, letting the cord pulse etc they had a good reason why they didn't do that, mainly to keep a sterile environment and to ensure baby is ok. So... I'll have baby lifted over the scree to see, he'll be checked over and then given to me wrapped in a towel as it's cold in the theatre, and then I'll have skin to skin time in recovery. They are also very happy for us to take pics in the theatre once he's born and they are sewing me up.

Thanks Clareanna - nice that you get a couple of options at least!

I just really wanted to know about having DD3 lifted up to see her, skin to skin and trying to BF afterwards. DH cut the cord for DD1&2 but don't know if that will be an option this time.

See what they say when they book me in!

Best of luck for tomorrow - you must be soooo excited now

Nicks - sorry to hear you're having a worrying time of it. I didn't realise you were in Cheshire, so if things don't work out with your EPU, is there any way you can get to Manchester as I'm sure St Mary's EPU is an all-day walk in. (In fact, I know it is, as I had to rock up at 4.50pm (ten mins before closing) after I had bit of spotting at 8 weeks in this pregnancy.)

clareanna - am so excited for you. Have a lovely evening tonight - and I hope tomorrow goes as smoothly as it can for all four of you xxx

dorcas and alba - so lovely to hear you both sound so smitten, and I have to say that both of your birth stories sound wonderful. I was particularly pleased to read Dorcas' as I'm very much hoping for a water birth if possible, but was also listening away to my Natal Hypnotherapy MP3 (and reading the accompanying book) on holiday, so it's great to know that hypnobirthing can work :)

penguin - like clareanna says, it's good that you've got a diagnosis and that they're keeping an eye on you.

moo - Between you and I, I don't think we'll ever stop worrying about the movement! I'm sure your boy is doing just fine, and simply making the most of having enough room to move about in before it starts becoming a bit of a squeeze. :) Baby Clicq was very very quiet during our last couple of days on holiday, yet the minute I set foot in the house on Saturday, he or she was kicking away and hasn't really stopped since. Also, I had absolutely heartburn on holiday - despite eating nothing but really spicy Thai food! - yet it's returned with a venegance since I've been back.

Actually, since getting back home, I've suddenly started to feel quite unwieldy and uncomfortable - my belly button is BEYOND painful, and it also feels like I've been kicked in the, um, vajayjay. Guess the aches and pains had to happen sooner rather than later, so there's nothing to do but suck it up, I suppose...

xxxxxx

Ah,,,,its goood news!!!

MW finally called me back from day ward at macc hosp and called us back to the hosp.

She picked up hb on doppler straight away and then showed us liccle baby on the scan very briefly.....! What a lovely MW

Thank Feck for that...

Im so so so sorry i have been a wobbling hideous mess today.. been a bit of a roller coaster. Shant go to A&E again thats for sure

Thank you so much for your support guidance and help

xxx

Viv handy to know about St Marys. I was there with DS in SCBU so have very good things to say about them x

Oh nick I'm so pleased for you.

Wobbling messes are very welcome on this thread, we have all been where you are now. It's a long journey.

Hoping the rest of your pg is boring and uneventful. :) x

Fantastic news nickster, so happy for you. Don't apologise, how you were feeling is completely understandable and handholding you through the wobbling is exactly what this thread is for, no? Take things easy and look after yourself x

wonderful news Nicks delighted you got some speedy reassurance. Here's hoping the next few weeks before your 16 week check and 20 week scan are completely uneventful x

Great news Nickster, what a relief. Thank goodness, you can sleep soundly tonight now

Clare I wish you the best of luck for tomorrow lovely, it feels like your day has come round soooooooo quickly even with your extra weeks cooking! I booked my pre birth pampering today and she can't get to me before Friday so I will probably go into labour tonight!

Great news Nick :) I bet you feel relieved, rest up now wont you??? Dorcas ahhhhh so lovely to hear!

Viv wow at the heartburn situation! and I still worry about babies movements too, many a night have I poked and prodded my bump! and Moo Twin 2 seems to be awake more than asleep and I also have moments where I think OMG it's having a fit or something. The worry never stops though does it? Did DD eat enough at lunch today? Is she getting on ok at school? Is the fact I am stuck to my bed going to have a profound psychological effect on her???? etc etc etc!!!!!

Good luck with your scan tomorrow Penguin glad you are being looked after.

Had another night of mild but very regular contractions or tightenings for a few hours, and then started up again this morning although erratic before disapearing completely Have had a few twinges this eve..........along side backache, that dull period feeling and possible leaking (or my PFs are shot after all) have consulted all literature and self diagnosis points to pre-labour. Pretty sure they are not branstons........anyone know what happened to the haddock??????????????

ooh magic sounds promising. I do hope you go into labour by yourself, I know induction is not always bad but so much nicer to let nature take its course.

Fingers crossed for it to continue this evening, nice warm bath will help with niggles and paracetamol.

Pop a pad on, if it's fluid it'll smell slightly sweet and may be slightly blood streaked/tinged pinky.

I have got my doula, (N *alba) coming over to meet dh tonight, I know her very well but he's nervous she's going to judge him on his useless lack of support in the past. :)

Whoop whoop nicks what a rollercoaster we are on!! So so so pleased for you!! Xxx

Good luck tomorrow Clare

Waving at everyone ( and clenching!!!)

Did they give you any explanation for the bleed nickster??

Congrats Dorcas XXXXX

Sad about Amanda Holden but at least our situation will be talked about now , hopefully, more out in the open.

Hi nickster so pleased! You can chill now

clare its fab that you get to choose music and actually have a say in things :) good to know. Enjoy your last night as a threesome and i look forward to hearing about baby borthers safe arrivalxxx

magic sounds good, sounds good! Sounds like they're ready to come out,..are you ready for them?! I bet DD is very excited and cant wait :)

viv sorry to hear you are getting aches and pains. Never heard of the belly button thing, mind you my pregnancies have all blurred into distant memories. Wishing i had kept a journal. Best send DH out to the local thai restaurant to get you some spicy nosh

Moo good you are getting movement, im sure him being active is nothing to worry about. Interested in Lias evening prim oil, havent heard that one before. I took rasp leaf tabs during my last pg and they did no good whatsoever, and yet other people swear by them.

penguins what is polyhydramnios? If you dont mind me asking?

Hi to louise hope you are doing ok, I agree both Amanda Holdens and Lily Allens still births/late (devastating though they are) will help loss become a less taboo subject.

Thankyou again everyone for today, feeling happy tonight and off to bed in a min. Seeing my MW tomorrow aft and then back for a scan on friday. They will look at the amniotic fluid and check everything is ok inside - and i thought i would ask the mw to check my cervix when i see her. Tummy is still very tender but i am told that at the beginning of the second trimester you get lots of growing pains, so i hope its just that. Feet are up and no stressy work til monday

Cuddles to all the new babies x
Hugs to all the mummies to be x
Waves to my fellow diffed peeps xxxx

Thank God for that Nicks, so relieved you got an appointment and that all is well. Phew!

8s could this be it? How exciting!!

Thanks for your replies about active babies. This wee one is STILL on the go. I think there's only been about an hour all day I haven't felt him and there have been some whoppers! He'll probably spend all day tomorrow resting and I'll panic at the other end of the spectrum. You are so right viv, it won't evenr stop.

Thanks Nicks XXX

Just a quickie...Clare, good luck for tomorrow

Hope everyone else is well (and nix is tucked up in bed having a lovely snooze)

Wishing a lovely birth day to Clarea tomorrow today!

Sounds like it may be time to hang out that double bubble bunting for Magic. Still in total awe of you for doublediffedness. Best of luck!!

Dorcas sorry think I missed posting congratulations to you, have been a big ditsy of late to say the least. A big woot woot for you and your little girl, hope you are settling in well.

Moof totally sympathise with the no movement oh no too much movement worries. It really never ends. I still poke DS in the night if he isn't snoring.

A huge wave to everyone, Viv, Lia, Muser gosh you are flying up that list! Hope you are all doing well xx

eeeek! thanks for all your good wishes!
managed to sleep well last night - am currently enjoying my last cup of tea - the only thing I'm allowed to eat/drink until the operation...

Can't believe I'm officially top of the list today, it's very exciting!!!

Moof babies are at their strongest kickwise towards end of 2nd trimester start of third - they've got the most room to move around and stretch out their legs and arms apparently, which is why it can feel like they are going bonkers.

Magic hope you're not too far behind me... and good luck to lotta and ba8y too.

Lovely to feel like I've got a virtual cheering squad behind me today holding my hand - thank you lovely ladies

Go Clare x

Should be going down at 9am as long as there are no emergencies...

Nickster Really glad that all is well. Massive relief for you. Polyhydramnios is just the medical term for having too much fluid. Today they will just scan me and measure how much is there - check cord and placenta in right place and baby's organs look normal as sometimes it can be due to them not swallowing properly or weeing too much!

Magic it sounds like things might be moving for you and the twins!!!V exciting!! I'm another one who is in complete awe of you for cooking two at the same time!!

Looking forward to news from Clareanna