The berry copter thread for all your clenching and hand holding needs

[BlindKitty]

Small print: ideally pg with #1 and had ttc for >12months although let's face it, we ain't as fussy as we used to be, just as long as you're nice

5 second generation berry babies and LOADS more to follow

The bouncing is meant to be able to help soften and open cervix, not sure how early you are meant to encourage this???

I could have referred to our trust physio for anything else I think, but not in pg.

foody Oh good!!! I'm term anyway as of last week! 2 weeks to go but no sign of any bhs

Guess that's understandable re Trust physio service as they're unlikely to normally deal with pg pts.

So got my 38 week appt today and a little nervous about there being sugar in my urine. Praying I having got gdm as it will ruin my perfect birth plans!

it's a bit late to diagnose it isn't it kitty? fingers crossed for you!

Good luck Kitty

And don't worry, I never had a single BH

tally they won't do a GTT again now but they will do a random blood glucose. I know I shouldn't be so set on this birthing centre but I am! It's so perfect!

merk that makes me feel better!

What time is your app?

In an hour. Hopefully I'm stressing about nothing.

I'm also stressing about clothes now as well! Upon closer inspection I've realised a lot of the stuff we've been given has what I presume to be shit stains! Going to put everything on a boil wash. Does anyone know if I can use vanish? Also don't think I have enough baby grows, just a shed load of vests....(stresshead.com)

kitty how your appt went ok

re vanish - I would suggest using it, maybe rubbing in a bit neat first then using in the washer. If it works you can put the clothes on to wash again with just your non bio (or whatever you plan to use for baby stuff).

Not that I am obsessed with online shopping, but maybe just order some more basic/cheapish babygrows then you can stop worrying.
I need to properly sort through the 2nd hand stuff we have into sizes, I have noticed a few bits are a bit more worn and bobbly that I would like so will put those into an emergency pile at the back of the cupboard I think.

Growth scan today was fine, baby measuring ok and approx weight of 5lb 6oz (though we all know these are not that accurate ).
Was really busy though - only a 15 minute wait for the scan then over an hour after that to see the doctor, so 2 hours all together. Doctor was lovely, took the time to ask about the rest of me too (asthma, mood general health).

So good news is I'm not diabetic, bad news is mw thinks she's breech . Got a scan tomorrow at 15.30. Looks like my perfect birth plan is out :-( . I've worked so hard with all my planning, exercise, birthing ball, yoga, etc and now I just feel like it was all pointless. Know it's what I get at the end of it that's important but I still can't help feeling upset..

Sorry foody just seen your post. Glad all was ok. Thanks for the washing / shopping advice..you're clearly ready to be a mum!

kitty good news about the lack of diabetes, rubbish news about baby maybe being breech.
Dont know how usefull it would be, but have you looked at the spinning babies web site?

No but I'll get on the case. Feeling a bit better now, well stopped crying anyway haha! Do always say everything happens for a reason so maybe I'm meant to have a c-section. Or maybe the mw is wrong?! Guess we'll see tomorrow

Kitty don't stress yet, they may be wrong. Worth looking for a chiropractor though?
Also if the poo stains are breastfed poo (yellowy) the only thing that will remove them (assuming they've been washed in already) is bright sunlight directly on them

aww kitty, I'm sorry about that. sounds like a similar situation to me though, and although I didn't want a caesarean and I was incredibly upset about not having a water birth, it was the best thing to do and with hindsight a very good thing as Immi's legs were completely straight and natural birth would have been pretty painful. for you.

Well I'm going to give them a go anyway. They're very faint stains, I just want everything perfect!

Oh and I swear I've just felt her foot in my ribs!!

afternoon everyone. hope all ok everywhere and that you all hav relaxing weekend plans!

kitty how did ur scan go?

Kitty?

Just back. Head down so mw wrong woop woop! Estimated weight 7lb 2oz. Also have a scan booked day after edd just to be sure everything ok

Oh and in my domestic news, FYI spray-on vanish plus whitening vanish powder in drawer gets rid of shit stains!!

Hope everyone else ok xxx

Yay kitty Yay!!!

Oh an at vanish

It still might bring your baby out in a massive rash but your whites will be whiter than white!

kitty good news in all cases!!

kitty I used vanish on heaps of H's babygrows when he was little and he never reacted to it, so all might be well

Thanks mother

so what have all the berries got on today? Just more nesting over I think!

lazy weekend here, saving my energy for last 2 weeks at work!

bit of cleaning today then tv and off out for lunch tomorrow! lovely!

Been to our Birth Positively class this morning, was really good, but am knackered now so just had lunch in bed and am going to have a nap.