@Gaily82 So sorry to hear about your hip pain. It sounds like it could be sciatica. Definitely worth raising that with your doc/midwife if you haven't already as there might be something they can prescribe that will help and at least let you get a good night's rest. As for Covid, what a worry! I'm sorry your mum and dad caught this wretched thing, and I hope you managed to escape it. That said, if you're fully vaxxed and boosted, most preggo ladies I know have been able to cope with it okay. Not ideal, obviously, but they've managed.
My ECV was Friday thanks for asking! ❤ It was unsuccessful, sadly. I'm pretty disappointed in the outcome but glad I tried. The procedure was... medieval to be honest, pretty barbaric. I think it's very uncomfortable for most women but there were moments for me when it was agony, even with gas and air. The obstetrician tried for around 15 minutes and moved her about 30 degrees, but baby sprang back into place when they released pressure, and at one point her head got sort of caught in my ribs which was when it really hurt and made me feel sick. It also took a lot longer than I expected with the monitoring, and the fact I had to have bloods done and another anti-D injection after it. About six hours altogether and the ward was quiet - I didn't have to wait for the consultant or registrar at all. An odd experience. I wouldn't actively discourage other women from doing it though, if the conditions are right, because sometimes it is very easy and quick. FTMs have a harder time of it because everything is tighter. The success rate there is actually only 40%, not 50% which is often quoted but lumps in mums who have birthed before. The muscle relaxant they gave me made me a shake a little, and I've learned that my ridiculous brain can focus very acutely on pain through constant gas and air, so that pain relief option might next to useless if she does turn and I end up having a vaginal birth. Who knows?! They've said I can try again and I'm tempted because I'm stubborn, but I'm just not convinced it'll work. I have a c-section booked for 29th June now.
@annie1994Good luck! I really hope you get your c-section. Hopefully if you notify everyone asap that you're losing your plug, they'll be better prepared to support you with the birth you want. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
@missv556 We're using reusables and have a good stash, but for hospital and the first week, I've got a back of Bambo Naturals, and two packs of Aldi Mamia ones, which I've been told are pretty good. As I may be in a couple of days with the c-section, I'm taking two packs with me.
@Lianna93 I had no idea baby could click! I'm pretty sure all my clicking is me though. Every time I get out of bed, CLICK! It's stiff and uncomfortable but not painful. I feel like I might fall apart. 😂In other news, I managed to sit on the sofa uninterrupted for quite a while yesterday, so I feel like something must've changed because that killed my hips and back last week.