Minsters side car bumping along- ttc thread graduates 3

[Justanothercyster]

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Hi all, haven't had a chance to read but just to let you all know, our little girl Molly Annabelle was born yesterday via c/section. We are thrilled and I couldn't believe when they said girl 😍 had a gut feeling all along!
The doctor delivering her actually had to use forceps during the c-Sec to get her out, and explained that a vaginal birth would never have worked due to her size (8lb6oz in the end) barely coping to follow the natural labour processes of my body. So feeling so happy to have her in my arms, but also fed up after all the chemicals and wound from section etc. Hopefully can go home tomorrow...

Hope you're all ok 💕

@thinkingandblinking congratulations on your baby boy! 👶 💙 Hope you're both doing well.

@Minster2012 2am-4.30am has been my wide awake time every day since I was about 6weeks 😴 I've tried going to bed later in the hope I sleep thru it but not luck. Don't know why my body has chosen those hours as I just fall asleep again at 4.30 for my alarm to go off at 6 or DS bounding I'm at 5.30 if he's awake. Must be a pregnancy thing as I remember similar night waking patterns with DS.
Sending a massive hand hold from the minute you get up today. What time is your scan at? Hoping its a morning one so you don't have to wait so long.

Loving the gas and air stories, making me giggle and jealous that I won't be allowed to try some 😂

On the Downs Screening chat, it doesn't phase me. I said they could do the measurements at the scan to see the liklihood but that's it. They asked if it was high would I like the next stage tests and I said to the midwife no, my baby could have 5 heads, 3 toes and come out green as long as its breathing that's fine with me 😂 Tho it probably phases me a lot less due to working in ASN, the fact they have a tendency to develop more health problems in life would worry me but then you're worried when any child develops health problems but you face every curve ball life throws at you as it comes. But children with down syndrome are just amazing, fiesty and stubborn but so loving, determined and funny. So try not to have too much fear if your reading comes back high. Part of me actually thinks it's the fact the NHS test for it that gives a lot of mums the fear as its like well they wouldn't test for it if it wasn't something bad if you get what I mean. And the fact that they ask (not that I'm judging anyone's individual decision) if it came back positive for down syndrome would you want to continue with the pregnancy. I think it makes it sound like having a child with down syndrome is the end of the world. I just find it bizarre that there are loads of disabilities out there and it's one of the few they test for and make a big deal of and ask if you want to continue or not, but your child could have any other number of disabilities and that's fine to go ahead with because you don't know. I dunno the screening all seems a bit outdated to me but that might just be my thinking 🤷‍♀️

@Lexber look after yourself Mrs! At least you know now you may be prone to fainting from overheating so can avoid places that are too hot. Lucky there was someone there to help catch you.

@justanothercyster amazing news! Welcome to the world Molly 🥰 Sorry it wasnt a smooth journey into the world but so happy she's here and you're both well. Now use one of the perks of a c section and once you get home have your OH run about after you fetching things and chauffeuring you everywhere since you can't drive. Might as well enjoy one of the few perks 😉 Hoping you can get home soon and enjoy life with your precious daughter 💖

Got myself in a flap ladies... Had some pink and red spotting after a very (TMI) hard to pass poo last night, have been having slightly brown tinged discharge all week. And now am terrified it means something bad is happening. 😔 Spotting has stopped now. I'm thinking of asking for referral to EPU as otherwise I'm just going to stay in this horrible anxious state for two weeks until private scan. 😫

Lovely news on the birth of Molly @Justanothercyster x

@Justanothercyster I posted on the Facebook group but congratulations lovely she's so cute and I adore the name! So pleased you've had a girl! 🥰 DD was 8lb4oz so a similar size, I always got told your body won't grow a baby that it can't birth 💗

@Thinkingandblinking congratulations on your lovely little boy 🥰

@Lexber hope you're okay! Thank goodness you didn't fall on your tummy! Xx

@Lexber oooo scary stuff so good your friends was there to help you

@Justanothercyster yeyyyyyyyy amazing news congratulations on Baby Molly 💕🎊🎉def get DH running round after you both!!

I know what you mean @DKDK123

@feliznavidad2 id certainly call the epu and say you've had bleeding, keep us posted

Thank you ladies scan at mid morning 🤞🏻

@feliznavidad2 did the red spotting definitely come from your vag, if you were straining to poo it may have came from the other end. Try not to worry too much but definitely phone EPU if it'll put your mind at rest. Big hugs

@Thinkingandblinking aww congratulations on your boy.

@Justanothercyster aww massive congratulations on Molly sorry you had such a hard process to get her here. Hope you recover well.

@Minster2012 thinking about you today and hoping all goes well with your scan.

@Lexber oh bless you make sure your taking your time hun.

@feliznavidad2 yes might be worth trying to get a referral hun if your feeling that anxious and having some spotting.

Well my baby is still very happy in there no signs of any movement yet getting closer and closer to 41 weeks now.

@Justanothercyster congratulations 🎉 so pleased to hear she arrived safely. Hope you're ok and get to go home soon ♥️
@Minster2012 good luck for later honey, you've got this 💪
@Florence13 have you got sweeps etc booked in? Hope the wait isn't too much longer!
I had my whooping cough jab yesterday and my arm is still sore today 😣 I was told I was borderline anaemic too so have some liquid iron on order now and a blood redo in a few weeks time. Baby is measuring as she should though which is wonderful to hear! Hope everyone is well xx

Thanks ladies @DKDK123 @Florence13 @Minster2012
DS is coughing away so going to need to get a bloody PCR. 😫

Maybe they'll say I can go to EPU tomorrow if test is negative... will speak to GP. What a pain.

Ps said it on the other thread but lots of positive vibes for today @Minster2012 xx

@becarefuloutthere I could of had a sweep with the midwife yesterday but declined I feel baby’s appear when they are ready and I really don’t want any intervention if possible.

Congratulations @Justanothercyster can't wait to see a photo of little Molly. Hope you're feeling ok and are able to get home soon! 💕

@becarefuloutthere I was told I'm low in iron too but they never gave me liquid, just some tablets. Was surprised as I wasn't feeling any symptoms from it! Are you feeling ok (other than the sore arm 😅 )?

@Minster2012 thinking of you and your scan today 🤞hope you don't have to wait all day for it!

Congratulations @Thinkingandblinking (I can't remember if I already said this so have another just incase!)

@Justanothercyster congratulations on the birth of Molly, so happy for you!!

@feliznavidad2 when I was really struggling I bled slightly from my bottom from straining, if it wasn't that then def get checked out just to reassure yourself

@DKDK123 I read about the kids reactions ❤️❤️ we have had nothing but random name suggestions from my 11 year old ASD daughter she will randomly out the blue shout a name at me 🤣🤣

Good luck (not that you need it!!) @Minster2012 can't wait to a Picture of the beautiful little one

You must just be too comfy @Florence13 - my 2nd was late at 40+6 so I know how you fell. Not long now...! Xx

I'm thinking I may be low on iron too @2020mission - I've called the dr just waiting for a call back. The minute I say pregnant they do t hesitate especially if I add on twins 🤣 it's like a free GP pass to an appointment 🤣🤣 I noticed this morning I look quite pale and I'm usually quite flushed. Also I've struggled with energy last few days and felt really exhausted which I put down to normal but after fainting I'm think it's either low BP or low iron.

Not sure what normal BP is (120/80 I think) but mine was 120/57 last week an hour after finding out it's 2 - I'd have expected it to be high lol and my friend who is a OT said that's on the lower side so if it's dropped more that would explain it a bit. I also had infection markers in my wee but not heard anything since, and im getting a little back ache where my kidneys are so possibly another UTI? Who knows - hopefully I get a dr visit to take a sample and check my BP but otherwise im on rest and working with my laptop on my knee at home

@Justanothercyster lovely news 🥰 congratulations to you both on the arrival of Molly! Hope you are doing well as you can be 😊

@Lexber ahh take it easy! Could be low BP, I have low blood pressure. Midwife said to me as time goes on just take it easy with getting up too quick etc 😆 I found spatone mixed with fresh orange juice good for low iron when I was pregnant with DD. Hallelujah to the free pass to a GP appointment though!

@feliznavidad2 hope all goes well with the gp and it's not Covid! 🤞🏾
@Florence13 that's understandable for sure! Hope not too much longer now 🤞🏾
@2020mission oh I wasn't given it lol, had to order it off Amazon 😂 it arrived today so have had my first dose, I do love prime 😁 I'm just tired which I've been throughout, explains why I never got the 2nd trimester peppiness that everyone bangs on about 😂 how about you?
@Lexber defo sounds like one of the two to me too! Hope you get seen n sorted soon! They told me my urine was inconclusive so that's on a retest now. although I don't feel like I have an infection so hoping it was just a human error thing when testing it.

@Lexber your systolic (120) is fine but the diastolic (57) is a bit low. My last reading was 96/75.

From NHS:

•	normal blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg
•	high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher
•	low blood pressure is considered to be 90/60mmHg or lower

My mum gave me my dad's BP meter as soon as she found out I was pregnant so I could check mines myself 😅 I think because at the start of my pregnancy they did mostly phone consultations she was worried they weren't testing me enough.

Definitely sounds like you need your iron levels checked!

Ahh @becarefuloutthere never realised you could get liquid iron on Amazon, I might have a look for it as I've heard that's easier to absorb! I'm doing fine except for worrying about this excess amniotic fluid 😅 my stomach is also permanently rock hard... is anyone else's like that? I can still feel him moving around though. I've been told to watch for my belly going shiny or getting bigger really quickly. Still waiting on an appointment for the glucose tolerance test to come through. How many weeks are you at now?

Amazing news @Justanothercyster congratulations! Love the name xxx

Thanks @2020mission that makes a little more sense now.
I'm sat in the drs waiting room they called back as soon as I posted asking me to come down.

I've got my GTT at 20 weeks ( assuming COs I'm higher risk with 2?) not sure if I will have another at 28wks like usual.

Argggh just told my manager and director at work I'm pregnant 😰 I thought I'd feel relieved but every time I tell someone I feel more anxious and sick 🤦🏼‍♀️

@2020mission ooh what does it being shiny indicate?

Just seen dr @2020mission and BP is currently 103/66 so still on the lower side he thinks this may be why but wants me to see a second dr to be sure (it's his protocol for pregnant women which I had no idea about) and may be off for a scan to make sure everything is ok after the fall and possible bloods to check my levels.

He thinks everything is ok with babies as I fell on my arse mainly, but I kind of slid down the wall on my left and I'm sore on my stomach and slight cramps so rather be safe than sorry kind of thing. Just waiting for 2nd dr then see what's happening.

I'm not worried as such, just want to know what caused it so I can avoid it happening again. Wish I'd brought snacks.. hungry now lol

@2020mission floradix is what I bought. £7.99 I think. Always something to worry about during pregnancy isn't there. It's good you know what to look out for! I'm booked in for my GTT at the end of the month. How long you been waiting now? I'm 25+2 today.
@bez91 bless you, it's the realism of speaking it out loud isn't it. How far along are you now?

@Lexber I'm glad they're being thorough! Say you're hungry, I'm sure they'd get you a sarnie or soup or something xx