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emzickle · 09/08/2006 12:00

Yesterday and today I have noticed that my usual little wriggler isnt so wriggly... I've felt a couple of tiny movements, is there any thing I can do to wake her up so I know she's ok?

Please any advice - I really dont want to ring midwife, as was there on monday because i got in a state about some thing else... I already think i annoy her.

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 08:29

hey - i got back from hospital at 12.30 this morning. Midwife was very nice, hooked me up to the fetal monitor, baby is moving round well, good heart rate etc, however the consultant that was on wants me to go back for an extra ultra sound scan, they dont think there is enough water around the baby or some thing?

Any one know what this may imply for my babies health, or my plan for a home birth?

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 08:39

hospital just rang, they want me to go down there at lunch time for a scan - the clerk said to bring my hospital bag with me,
fuck help please

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albatros · 10/08/2006 08:46

My dd2 didn't have much water around her, I was closley monitoired from 30 until 39 weeks when I was induced. I never felt her move but on the monitoir could she her doing gymnastics . The hospital clerk is probably being on the safe side asking you to take your bag try so not to worry to much

heavenis · 10/08/2006 08:50

They may want to keep you in for 24hrs after the scan to monitor you and then they might get you to go in to the unit during the week. I had to be monitored twice a week with ds2 and had to keep a kick chart.

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 08:50

i havent packed one yet IM ONLY 31 WEEKS

what do i need to take

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heavenis · 10/08/2006 08:54

Night wear
Slippers/flip flops
Wash bag (with your deodorant etc)
Underwear.

heavenis · 10/08/2006 08:56

Make a list for Dh if you are going to be in any longer than a day.
Like your underwear (mine always brought the ones at the bottom of the pile)
Take a pen with you. (you need this if you have to fill out what you want to eat)

LemonTart · 10/08/2006 08:56

hi emzickle. I know a girl in our antenatal group who had this who was expecting at same time as me with DD1. She was lovely. I remember her talking about all the extra monitoring to be on the safe safe, every time threatening to induce if waters got lower or baby seemed unhappy. She gave birth naturally to a gorgeous healthy baby boy. Think she had him early but no problems. Sorry I can?t be specific - was 5 yrs ago!!
Have a cuppa, watch junk tv/do anything to take your mind off lunchtime and keep your head busy. I know you prob feel quite helpless with all this but you are not! You can help your baby by taking it easy, eating and drinking plenty, trying to keep stress levels down (easier said than done I know!) and following medical advice, like you are doing, by going in and listening to the experts. You are going to the best place, they will check you out and give you the best advice possible xx

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 09:59

fankoo so much

have packed my wash bag and stuff, some underwear and my new snuggly PJ's and dressing gown that bought at weekend, my sister recomends i take a couple of strap tops to wear as the maternity wards are always warm.

right - talk to you all later then

wish me luck x

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Quootiepie · 10/08/2006 09:59

oh, good luck hunny xxx I wrote on another thread a long list of things to take... dont forget towels.

bubblez · 10/08/2006 10:04

Oh good was going to post in answer to you OP.....

GOOOD LUCK!!

Charlee · 10/08/2006 13:52

Good Luck

Take some books, maternity wards are soooooooo boring!

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 15:29

i'm back!!!!!

and alive (YAY)

every thing is apsolutely fine and dandy... she's fine, and swimming around in the right amount of water, all good, saw her on the scan again, my DH noticed the measurement of her little tummy across was already 8cm! wow, looks more and more like a real baby, now even more impatient to meet her.

Was told last night she is head down, however she isnt, she's got one leg resting on my cervix, her head under my ribs... how odd

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Quootiepie · 10/08/2006 15:30

OH, im so glad xxxxxx

Quootiepie · 10/08/2006 15:31

9 weeks to go before you meet baby

Iklboo · 10/08/2006 15:31

So glad emz. Bet you feel loads better now

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 15:38

yep - feel very good. even though the consultant has booked a date for me to be induced if I havent given birth at 41 weeks... very odd to me n/m.

Was funny, though -

My DH's ex girl friend had her baby yesterday at the same hospital, and we had to ride the lift down to the car park with them from the maternity ward - what were the chances!!! they were all being happy families, with a very VERY cute ickle baby in car seat, her husband all over her... made me feel slightly jealous TBH, as DH had head inside AutoTrader mag the whole time we were at hospital. git

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Quootiepie · 10/08/2006 15:41

scary! id be very jealous...

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emzickle · 10/08/2006 15:45

didnt help DH's comment "oo didnt she look good for having a baby yesterday"

arse holes

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Quootiepie · 10/08/2006 15:50

blimey

Charlee · 10/08/2006 17:27

Did you give him 'the look'

Glad your both ok

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