Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 8

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new thread!!

Hello all, especially the newbies. Always good to see new people popping over....and now owl's got her stapler out you'll be staying here!

Nothing exciting to report here....lots of branstons, some verging on being painful, but think that's just going to be how things are from now on. Am clinging to the hope that it will mean a quick actual labour when things start.

Am feeling a little calmer now too. Realised there's nothing I can do at this stage, just gotta trust it's going to work out right. Baby will come one day soon...and fingers crossed it will all goes smoothly, and if it doesn't, it's not like worrying now is going to make any difference at all. and strangely that's making me feel more relaxed about it all! Have settled in for the long haul, booked a mw appointment next week when I'll hopefully get a sweep...so just waiting until then.

izz glad you had a good holiday, what beautiful weather we have for you to come back to!

orange sorry you're feeling sick again hopefully it is just a bug, or just baby moving to squish your stomach in a different way?

Can't believe your ex daisy! Agree with the others, lovely new dress/top to flatter bump and some new makeup.

sorry for not catching up with you all properly this time.... there's always next time

Right, time to put my feet up and watch the tennis... maybe the excitement of a murray match will encourage miniapple to make an appearance........or maybe not!

brian has been going around causing trouble in other places too: thread

Hi, thanks for the welcome Owl. I am top of the list in the FO room so figured I'd better bugger off or I might be there til I'm full term. Usually I would put an "if I get there" comment in but am refraining today

DH came home last night with a donated bag of newborn clothes from a friend at work.

They are still in the hall where he left them as I refuse to look at them and he refuses to put them away until I look at them. Am doing housework today so will swiftly hoover round them...

Hello all

collie I was chatting to a MW at the hospital yesterday (more about that later...) about homebirths and she was really in favour of them too. I think I'd be too chicken as even in good traffic my nearest hospital is a half hour away but she reckons that the MW would pick up any problems earlier rather than later and homebirths are all good..... Oh and normal maxis are fine I think, or at least they are for me for now, but this maternity one is in jersey fabric so doesn't look as huge and darlek like as cotton maternity maxis IYSWIM?

orange my MS is back a bit too. Are you tired? Mine is definitely much worse if I'm tired.

Huge waves to coconuts and cep - lovely to see you here!

izz and mamap hope you had a lovely holidays!

Sooooooo news over here is that my course of antibiotics has finished now but I still have the burning fanjo from hell. I'm also completely exhausted and can't stay awake for more than a couple of hours at a time. My MW suggested that went over to the maternity day assessment unit to see what they think rather than seeing the GP, so off I went. They were completely lovely, and I would definitely not think twice about going back there if I was ever worried about not feeling Minipink moving for a while. They've taken bloods and swabs and hopefully the results will be back next week. Was slightly harrowing though as to see the Dr to have swabs done I had to go to the delivery suite triage SCARY PLACE!!! There was another lady on the other bed in the triage room who was overdue and was having contractions and was yelling the place down every time she had a contraction. However, she also yelled her head off when they tried to take blood - you would seriously have thought they severed her arm to get a sample, so that boosted my confidence that fingers crossed maybe I can deal with labour afterall!

Oh coconuts I felt like that too - maybe just pull one outfit out of the bag and have a look? In my head it's giving me something to aim for - a little person to fit the little outfit if that doesn't sound too barking mad??

Pink - I picked the bag up and sniffed it to see if the people they've come from were clean and put it back down.

TMI prob but had a tinge of pinky red upon wiping last night post-sex. Should I be worried about that? Was literally one wipe and none since. Am rhneg tho. Surely it doesn't constitute enough of a bleed to need an antid?

coconuts usually I would say one wipe after sex is not a problem - things can get more irritated than usual with sex during pg. But I don't know anything about rh neg so loathe to tell you to ignore it - maybe just give mw a call to set your mind at rest?

pink sorry about the fanjo from hell . Glad theday assessment unit were friendly though; they're usually pretty nice and hopefully will get to the bottom of it..

mamap hope you had a lovely holiday.

Well I'm breathing a bit easier here today; been for a scan this morning (about 15 and a half weeks) and all was fine. Good strong heartbeat, nice wriggly baby, measuring right for dates. Seeing as the baby stopped growing at 14 weeks last time, this is a bit of a milestone for me. I know I've got a long way to go yet, and anything could happen, but I am starting to think that maybe there just might be a baby at the end of it all

Izzy - I would love to call my MW... But the phones only connect between 9 and 10am. Pretty useless IMO. I couldn't call this morning as was rushing round trying to get DD to playschool on time. I'm not overly worried. I had brown goo after sex once before at 11 weeks and I called and she said not to worry so I think I'll just go with that. Glad your scan went ok, really good news :)

Pink - Hope the aggravation clears up soon. It's awful isn't it.

izzy fantastic scan news! So pleased for you xx

coconuts I would give your day assessment unit a call (number should be on the front of your notes) - they have been absolutely fantastic and they'll be able to give you advice over the phone. What did the clothes smell like?? Take one out, I dare you Sorry, I'm not making light of it as I know exactly how you feel, it's just that once I overcame that obstacle of touching baby clothes it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

They smelt washed, but like they'd been the drawer ages IYKWIM. So not fresh linen. I'll obviously wash them again when I'm 40+3 or something ridiculous

I really don't dare. I feel like I'll jinx it. I'm so stupid. Practically 6 months pregnant and still acting like I'm 6 weeks. - My fave smiley of the day today apparently!

Day assessment... thanks will look. :)

Called Assessment Unit who had no idea. Told me to call Labour Ward. Who told me to call GP who told me to call community midwife who told me to call labour ward. I have to have an anti-d. Can't get there though so have to go in first thing in morning.

Obviously it will take hours to do a ten minute job.

Best to be safe than sorry though I suppose.

YEY for good scan Izz xx

Hoorah Izzy :) That is ace news, so pleased for you. x

Coconuts bloody hell; they have sent you all round the houses - I guess at least you know the answer now should it happen again. It does seem to be awfully common. Hopefully you won't end up stuck at the hossie for hours.

Pink you poor lovely; hope something good comes of all the swabbing and testing and you get something to make you feel better.

coconuts you're not stupid, I think it's natural to feel that way. What an arse about the hospital - I guess most likely it's that sex has irritated your cervix but that it's safer to give you anti-d anyway. I'm rh neg too - another reason why my sex life has gone entirely out of the window Sorry everyone was so unhelpful today. I think the anti-d thing confuses almost everyone :(

owly main good thing to come out of it though is on the trace they mark every time the baby moves - it is a proper little wiggler but I felt hardly any of its movements, v. weird. I remember you saying the same thing when owlet was being badly behaved.

Collie - try starting threads here about local hospitals. You'll get all the dirt on them.

welcome to all the newbies - our list was getting a little short so its about time a few more came over. Hope everyone else is well and enjoying your pregnancies. Weather is dismal here, but at least when its cooler there is less swelling of extremities.

I'm 39+6 and no signs of anything happening today. If my bump gets any lower it will be by my knees! Seeing the mw this afternoon and think I will ask if she will do a sweep - I really feel ready to be on the other side of this pregnancy now, not sure I can face another two weeks of this although I have been very productive doing admin and the like.

special good luck wishes to apples - hope you are holding up OK buddy.

Well after everyone being pretty useless over the phone yesterday, they redeemed themselves this morning. Arrived at hospital at 1015. They were already expecting me and by half ten I had had my urine, BP, fetal hb, belly prodded and blood taken. Had to wait 45 minutes for bloods to come back to confirm if antibodies were present. DR came, checked cervix, took swabs, MW did jab and home for lunch. Free teas and coffees and biscuits provided. Was amazingly efficient. Really impressed.

Hope you get the sweep crochet, the last week or so is a drag.

Owl & pink- yes very common, but definitely not going to aggravate my poor cervix any more. half hour (!) of pleasure isn't worth the drama.

Oh and can I add myself to the list? Is the one on page one the most recent? perhaps someone can put me on it, I don't want to mess it up if you have an order to it.

EDD 01.10.11 Baby #2

Friday 10ths list. PLEASE check your dates on some i think i added and extra day. appologies. Collie i added you hon, i assumed you wouldn't mind sorry if you do.

Tigerbear - baby#1 44 +0 wks EDD 14th May ????
appleblossoms - baby#2 39+6 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 39+6 wks EDD 11th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 37+5 wks EDD 27th June
urbanlolly - baby#2 35+4 wks EDD 12th July
Inbetweener - baby#3 34+6 wks EDD 17th July
Nickster - baby#2 31+6 weeks EDD 7th August
Owlbooty - baby#1 31+6 weeks EDD 7th August
PrettyVacant - baby#1 28+6 weeks EDD 28th August
OrangeGloss ? baby#1 27+5 weeks EDD 4th September
Wombat33 - baby#1 26+6 weeks EDD 10 September
Daisybell - baby#1 25+5 weeks
PinkFondantFancy - baby#1 24+3 weeks EDD 25 September
Tiggersreturn babies #2&3 24+3 wks EDD 26 September
Mamapower - Baby#1 24+2 weeks EDD 28 September
A lovely bunch of coconuts baby #2 23 + 6 weeks EDD 1 october
Emoo - baby#2 23+0 weeks EDD 7 October
Tunnocksteacake - baby#2 20+4weeks EDD 24th October
Hotnspicyonions - baby#2 20+4 weeks EDD 24th October
Velvetcu - baby#1 20+3 wks EDD 25th October
MummyAbroad baby #2 19+0 wks EDD 4th November
CEP baby #2 18+6 wks EDD 5th Nov
Collieandpup baby #1 16 + 5 wks EDD 20th Nov
Izzy - baby #3 15+4 wks EDD 28th November

Waiting to join the list:
emmywoo
Purplehibiscus
Lucysnowe
Colllieandpup

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
Toomuchteaching - with daughter Jemima Ella Phoebe born 17th Jan 2011, 8lb1/4oz
Dorcas111 - with daughter born 4th February 2011 8lbs 5oz
Clareanna - with son Tobias born 10th February 7lbs 10oz
Muser - with daughter born 15th February 6lbs 12oz
Ba8y1 ? with son born Tuesday 15th February, 8lbs 11oz
Lotta123 - with baby born Monday 21st February
Magic8ballhastheanswers - Identical twin girls, born 27th February 6lb8 & 5lb15
Northerngoldilocks - with son born Wednesday 16th March, 9lb 6oz
Stuffedmk - with son Thomas, born Wednesday 23rd March
Hopefully - with son, born 29th March 7lb 12oz
Lia - with daughter, born 1st April 8lb 11oz
PenguinsMummy - with daughter Clodagh
VivClicquot - with daughter, Phoebe, born Thursday 28 April, 7lb 5oz
Ivysedai - with son, born Tuesday May 2nd 3.83KG
Loopymumsy - with daughter, born Thursday 12th May, 7lb 15oz
Caribou - with son, Caleb, born Saturday 28 May, 9lb 1oz
LittleMiss - with son- born Wednesday 1st June 7lb 1oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October
Dachs with her babies Alexander and Felicia who left the world asleep on 21st May

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

Great news on scan izzy hope the next few weeks pass uneventfully so you can relax even more.
coconuts sorry for the stress of a bleed, but glad the hospital made up for it today. It's good when you have nice experiences like that.
crochet i'm the same! Completly cleaned the upstairs of my house yesterday...am hoping that extreme nesting is a good sign, but other than that nothing exciting happening. Hope you get the sweep...i'll be having one next week so want to here positive stories please!
pink I hope the swabs come back with something nice and simple and easily treated so you can be a little more comfy again.

Urgh something horrible has happened to my brain. Just phoned the surveyor to discuss the house we're hoping to buy and the conversation went like this Me:"Hi it's pink I'm fine thanks how are you?" Him:"Er, I'm fine thanks, glad you're ok too".....

coconuts fab news that the hospital was so helpful this morning!

I'm supposed to cut down on refined sugar and dairy to help my fanjo calm down. That would be why I've just eaten an entire bag of haribo then.....

Pink I do that all the time. It's like I'm thinking ahead to the next part of the convo and answer it before it's even said

Mmmm haribo! :) :)

Afternoon lovelies :)

Crochet I keep trying to persuade them all over from the freak out room but clearly I haven't placed enough tempting snacks in this room Hope things get moving for you soon; I am only 32 weeks and have already had enough of the waddling and wheezing.

Coconuts excellent that the hospital were so organised - it is so hit and miss with the NHS. Having said that, generally the care I've had so far has been very good (once I'd swapped my GP for one who actually knew what she was talking about).

Have had 31 week check today (a week late). Owlet is measuring 33 weeks, booted the doc when she tried to work out which way up he was, and all is well. Once again, I thanked my lucky stars and walked away feeling that teensy bit more relaxed about the whole thing - I still see each week we get through as a major achievement.

Hello Ladies... Can I momentarily gatecrash? (before I pick up the courage to join you all in a few weeks time... Currently 16 weeks but too chicken to join until I either hear baby's heartbeat again or have my 21 week scan... )...

I have a question for Pink - are you getting a doula? I have been chatting away for the past 30 mins with Collie in the other thread as I am considering one and she said I ought to ask you as she seemed to think you're also considering one... If so, then would be great to get your perspective on how much continuous support you think they will provide as well as perhaps being able to help us make the right decisions on having the right birth when I probably won't be best positioned too... My hospital is so far pretty slack but I won't make a final decision until I've had more MW appointments in case I'm pleasantly surprised later on. I won't bore everyone else with my reasons why (have gone on about it ad nauseum in the freak-out room) but would be grateful for your thoughts, Pink (or anyone else considering / getting a doula)

owl fab news on measuring well at your check. Good to know owlet is still up to his usual tricks

larami collie is right except i subsequently went a step further and booked an independent midwife.... when you look at the price of these you might think this is ridiculously extravagant and that Brian really has taken over but there were a couple of reasons.. 1) I was getting v panicky about being left alone when I go into hospital due to a dodgy appendicitis incident a couple of years ago where I think I'm prob lucky to still be alive and have a senile fellow patient to thank for that (long story....) but anyway, shook my trust in how well you're being monitored once you get there. My MW will come to hospital with us and although can't be the primary care giver, acts as my advocate (as a doula would) 2) she does all my antenatal appointments at home at super convenient times 3) she's available 24/7 on the phone 4) she's the only way of guaranteeing a home birth if that's what I choose to do, as the NHS can decide there are too few MWs available on the day 5) she provides post natal care and from what I've heard from others, this is where she'll come into her own as the NHS can be somewhat lacking in breastfeeding help. But a doula may also do this too I think 6) my colleagues were very strongly advocating an entire private birth after a particularly horrible birthing experience that onr colleague's DP had. However, the budget definitely doesn't stretch anything like that far, and I felt this was a halfway house. 7) I felt that having an advocate there on the day that both DH and I are comfortable with will hopefully make for a more relaxed birth and take pressure off DH. (again, doula could do this)

So in summary, I really hope she turns out to be nothing more than an expensive insurance policy and that on the day eveything will go so smoothly that she was superfluous. I would definitely consider
getting a doula or IM though-I started a thread on pregnancy a while ago and not a single person regretted doing it.

I've got a feeling that lia on the postgrads board might be a doula?

I hope this helps, sorry it's a bit of a brain dump-on phone so paragraphs a bit lacking!! Shout if you want any other info