Anyone due May 2004 .. new thread

[twiglett]

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I'm glad somebody else has a weak pelvic floor - I am terribly stuffed up and have to stop walking and clench before I sneeze
I'm now having weekly bloods, and taking huge amounts of drugs to help my liver function, but they are working and my consultant seems confident he should be bale to get me to at least 37 weeks. We've also decided that I will be having my c-section at John and Lizzies, because my health insurance should cover it. So recovery in luxury for me
Only 9 days left at work - and then the small matter of a house move to arrange...

My pelvic floor sounds like yours prufrock. Just lucky that I haven't got a cough (just a snuffly nose with the occasional sneeze to stop and tense for ). Dont expect the nose to clear until after baby arrives. Glad to hear the drugs are working.

Linnett if you want the tour I'd ring your midwife asap. I think I went on it at about 33 weeks but some of the other people were due before/after me.

Midwife was on holiday so saw a different one for 28 week check. She seemed to think that my episiotomy from last time might be a negative to having a home birth this time. Apparently difficult to sew you up at home.

Bozza - I'm pretty sure I saw something on the internet earlier today about that not being a reason to miss out on a home birth... here you go: Home Birth Reference Site - click the "You Can't Have A Home Birth Because..." link and scroll down to "You have a previous bad tear or episiotomy".

I'm feeling very miserable today, I'm afraid. You've probably seen the other threads but despite feeling absolutely fine, since my appointment at the midwife yesterday I've been told I have SPD (but I thought those aches and pains were normal!) and that I could have a liver problem (I swear I had the same itchy skin last time around and they never bothered testing!) As a result, I'm going to have to be monitored twice weekly, have blood tests weekly and ultrasound scans fortnightly. I may have to be induced at 38 weeks if the bile test levels don't reduce. Homebirth doesn't look likely and am gutted at the amount of monitoring I'm going to have to have. It's hard enough finding "me" time in the midst of a week with an active toddler as it is!

Just seen that you're going through this at the same time, prufrock - sorry, didn't make the connection from the other thread! Doh! I'm not usually this brain dead honest!

Can I ask your reasons for the c-section rather than induction? Is it for the OC or other issues as well? I mentioned to my midwife that I thought I would prefer a caesarian to induction (because, quite frankly, the thought of being induced terrifies me) and she looked really horrified!

Good grief Georgina - thats all a bit out of the blue isn't it? And there's me posting on the other thread that it probably just means iron tablets. Sorry. Is there no chance that it might not be as bad as they are thinking?

Thanks for the link BTW - am going to check it out now.

I know

Actually, it's bizarrely a personal victory that they said I'm not anaemic - I found it quite funny. To explain, I'm quite pale skinned and petite and every time I go to the doctors/nurse/midwife for anything they always suggest anaemia first (even when not pregnant). I've lost count of the number of blood tests for iron count that I've had and they've ALWAYS come up negative. It's the little life amusements that keep me sane... ish

I don't know to be honest. I'm still feeling well (well apart from the aching leg joints due to the 20 min walk to the hospital for the monitoring!!) so I'm inclined to think they're blowing it out of proportion, but then I just don't know. I'm slowly resigning myself to the fact it's all out of my hands, and then if it does turn out to be nothing at least it'll be a pleasant surprise.

I have to have a c-section as I ended up having one last time (induced at 36+5, 44 hours later 1/2cm dilated and rising LFT's) and they won't induce you if you've had a previous section.
As you've already had one VD, induction is far more likely to work.

Ah okay, that makes sense. Thanks

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Just spotted dodgy double negative in previous post. Hope you can get something sorted out that makes the testing easier on you Georgina - sounds like you've got some useful advice from prufrock on the other thread.

Why have they diagnosed SPD if you don't feel that bad? I think must of us have got to the point where we would ache after a 20 minute walk to the hospital. I cleaned the house right through, took DS (walking but v. close) to Mums and Tots and did the washing up there, cooked dinner and went to see my Grandad in the car on Monday and I ached in every part by 7 pm. Could hardly move until I'd had a bath.

Know what you mean about the anaemic bit - I'm very pale and am always being asked if I'm Ok because of it. But I am anaemic now.

No idea, Bozza (re: the SPD thing), although saying that, I'd completely seized up this morning - found it painful rolling over in bed. No idea if this is "normal" or not anymore - I don't really have anything to compare it to seeing as how this is similar to last time around!

I think I'm going to take Ailsa's advice and park at the countryside centre - should reduce my walk to about 5 minutes. Need to check it all out and see if I can find a map so I don't go in the wrong direction though!!

I'm feeling "happier" about it all today. Feel like it's all a bit out of my hands and just getting on with it.

Occasionally have waves of feeling out of control though which is worrying me a bit in case psychologically I start getting into a "them" and "us" mode - I felt very out of control during my first pregnancy, labour and early days with the baby (different hospital) and my trust of the medical profession took a huge nosedive.

I need to take it one day at a time, I suppose

Hello hello may belles, I thought this thread had petered out but delighted to see it back... not least because of the likelihood of a few earlies to cheer! eek... (There should be an emoticon for eek)
seems a lot of you have already young families which as my 1st pg continues impresses me more and more. what's everyone got, any 3rds or 4ths on the go?
Am at 30 weeks myself and can't complain generally, annoying but not serious pains in a sort of pair-of-pants shape due to achy muscles front and achy joints back. Our 'parentcraft' classes start tomorrow and I'll be pleased if they are even HALF as useful as mumsnet.

Spots I think most of us on this thread are having our second babies, I think Libb is on her first, but someone do correct me if I'm wrong, my menory is getting worse as the weeks go on and it was never that great to start with, lol.

I think I'll have the biggest age gap as my dd is 6 and a half She's very excited about this baby.

I'm going to phone the midwife tomorrow to find out if dh and I can go to a labour ward tour. Not going to bother with any of the other classes since I've done them all before but the maternity wards have changed about since I had dd so I want to to have a look around and see where I'll be etc.

Nothing much else to report here at the moment. Feeling fine, got platelet test done today. Reached 30 weeks today so only 10 more to go, hopefully.

Hope you are all well.

Spot I haven't really much to post - just that my back aches, its a real effort to lift DS in/out of the bath, trouble sleeping etc - which is pretty standard but it is nice that people have started posting more. Would think mumsnet will be much more useful than classes but I did enjoy going to them because it made it seem more real etc. FYI I have one DS who was 3 a couple of weeks ago. He goes to nursery 3 days while I work. My DH is away again tonight and I have a hairdressing party tomorrow - 3 mothers for colour and cut and 5 children (one is only a few weeks old so will not need a trim!) and lunch to provide. So will be knackered tomorrow night.

I'm on my second as well - will have a 1 year and 50 week gap between kids. 2nd time around is much much harder physically - I've taken today off work because I am so tired, and it seems I never get a chance to rest and recharge my batteries - I really don't know how the SAHM's cope with looking after a toddler all the time. But I think 1st time was harder emotionally. This time I recognise the hormonal mood changes as just that rather than thinking I was going mad, and don't worry about every little twinge, or convince myself that there's something wrong if the baby doesn't move every day.

Saw my consultant yesterday, and even though he would normally try to delay delivery as long as possible, after a long discussion about the respective risks and stresses of early c-section v. OC we have decided to go for an elective c-section on 23rd April barring any deterioration before then. (but can I please stay here on the May thread?) So I should have my two children by the time I'm 30 - which convieniently fits with the "life plan" I wrote aged 18

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Wasn't really offered them twiglett.

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antenatal classes? do we get them this time around?! wasn't even mentioned I am going to yoga classes though and I swear I've learned far more there than any of the antenatal classes I went with the first.

antenatal classes? do we get them this time around?! wasn't even mentioned I am going to yoga classes though and I swear I've learned far more there than any of the antenatal classes I went with the first.

oops sorry - slip of the mouse!

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Well hopefully I'll be at St John and Elizabeth - if my insurance agrees to cough up (how much more bloody complicated does the pregnancy have to get) and if my liver holds out until then - any sooner than 37 and they won't take me because of possible risks. I've left it in the hands of my consultant as to whether he feels my actual delivery will be normal enough to not be in the NHS.

twiglett what do you mean what to do? You lie down, they slice you open, fairly simple no

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