Due September 2022 (Thread 8!)

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Starting a new one as we've nearly filled #7 🥰

@Sweetbabydust1989 they have been fantastic, can't ask for anymore.

I've been in denial with the diagnosis until last year.
It's crazy how much it has changed my life even when I tried not to let it x

@Butterflytulip sorry for the delayed update!

Dramatic day yesterday, her heart rate dipped whilst on the monitor and stayed down, emergency cord was pulled and I was whisked round to the labour ward. I was only 2cm still and she wasn't engaged, so they made two attempts to break my waters, but she was too high, took me to theatre and managed to break them there with me on gas an air. Had to do it in theatre in case of cord prolapse. This was done at 1.30pm, They then put me on the syntocin drip, and I contracted gently for a few hours until a midwife ramped up the drop, wasn't coping and asked for an epidural, they examined me at 5 and I was only 3cm, she was still high and her heart rate was dropping again. So the emergency cord was pulled again, they prepped for C section, but I suddenly go the urge to push and I'd gone from 3cm to 10cm in five mins. I started pushing and again heart rate was dropping, was told theatre, back to front episiotomy and forceps were needed, but I managed some big pushes and they could see the top of the head, so the doctor kept allowing another thirty seconds. Forceps were ready as we're ventouse. By some miracle I managed to get her out and she arrived at 6.33pm. Weight 7lbs 9oz, so not the 9lbs that was predicted. The cord was wrapped tightly around her neck. Named Iona :)

So it was traumatic and very upsetting for DH to witness, as I believe the emergency cord was pulled three times whilst I was in labour, at which point everyone comes running. She's more than worth it though!

@MummyToBe2022 it really does change your like I call it my new normal all the adjustments at first were so difficult especially with him constantly having seizures at school.. He also has adhd which was diagnosed 10 months after his epilepsy so we got a double whammy he is fantastic he is looking forward to helping with his sister but he does have his moments the summer holidays have been too much for him his routine is all up in the air I am dreading him going back as he has extreme meltdowns.. oh I am pleased they have been giving you the care you need xx

@annlee3817 congratulations have been waiting on your post sorry your birth was traumatic xx

Sorry, terrible typing. Didn't have time to get the epidural in the end

@WallsH20 oh they make me walk funny and I get dodgy looks 😂 I think the lightening crotch is worse than the braxton hicks I cannot believe how far we have all come xx

Congratulations @annlee3817 been looking for your update. Sorry that it was a traumatic birth.
She's a little beauty 🥰

@Sweetbabydust1989 he will be an amazing big brother. The summer holidays are just too long for some children.
Hopefully he will settle back in nicely and be fully supported by the teachers

@annlee3817 huge congratulations what a gorgeous little face! So sorry to hear you had such a tough time, take it steady and make the most of the support you have around especially in these early days. You have done an incredible job to go through all of that and bring her here safely ♥️

Oh wow @annlee3817 super congratulations. You did a great job mamma bringing your daughter safely into the world. Hope you and your partner are ok as it all sounds very traumatic. Love her hat by the way, she just gorgeous and a really beautiful name xx

Congratulations @annlee3817, you have done so well. Sorry you had such a traumatic time. Your little lady is beautiful 💕

Congratulations @annlee3817 that sounds really difficult

She is beautiful, congratulations

congratulations @annlee3817 🥰

so I’m 39+2 weeks today, the night Sunday/Monday I was up all night with really bad cramping, and from lower back to stomach, nothing I did would settle it. Spoke to midwife’s as I’m on blood thinning injections I have to go in on any signs of labour to stop the injections in time.
Midwife said it sounds like contractions and I Decided to wait until the morning, if still there by then I was going to go in.

however it settled after 6-7 hours and he just been on and off during the day. With this I also had very loose number 2 🙈

Please anyone could this be sign of labour OR is it just late pregnancy related and my body preparing?

@Sabiina lower backache was my first signs of Labour with both my boys I would still get checked out especially as you're on thinners x

Oh @annlee3817 she is absolutely stunning. Congratulations 🥳

I'm so sorry it was traumatic, it sounds really scary but also like you were a complete hero throughout! Well done 👏🏻 hope your DH and you are as okay as can be after all that.

She really is beautiful 😍

2 more sleeps to go for me !!! Really uncomfortable when turning in the bed that when I first start stirring (usually around 3-4am) that's me awake!! Then the longer I'm awake the hungrier I get and I just want to go downstairs and get tea and toast 😂😂 my toddler woke at 5am too so it's been an early start!! Thankfully she's in nursery today and I can sleep for few hours during the day.
Really can't believe we have just had our last weekend as a family of 3!!!! Omg!!!

@Sweetbabydust1989 thank you, I have not gone up there still as it’s settled. It comes and goes (not like even every 30 min) just throughout the day. Got sleep last night at least ☺️

For anyone who has had a csection in the past or is due to have one, have you ever been told there aren't any slots? I was supposed to get my date last week but hadn't heard anything so rang this morning. They've told me there aren't any slots but I should get a phone call telling me when it's booked in? They also mentioned something about opening more clinics to make more slots available but I'm not sure how that's relevant😩I'm 37 weeks and was supposed to be booked in for 39 weeks. I feel quite frustrated and anxious now. My husband needed to know so he could arrange everything with work. Hopefully they will ring this week🤞

@WallsH20 hi I'm scheduled a c section on the 8th September, I just got booked straight in when I went to see consultant. Hopefully you won't have to wait long I hate having to wait around for a date.

@Jamaisy82 That's what I got told would happen at my last consultant appointment. They said to expect a letter by the end of the week🤦🏼‍♀️Yes I'm the same, I need know🙈I also wanted to start organising childcare for my little girl.

Aww @annlee3817 Congratulations, she is gorgeous and what a lovely name! Hope you're doing OK after all that drama.

I feel like I've finally reached the stage where I'm uncomfortable enough to actually be willing the baby to come soon 🙈 Pelvic pain is so uncomfortable now and I feel so big. DP and I went away for the night on Sunday and it ended up being a lot of walking and it was SO hard. I still feel knackered today from it.

Still a while to go for me though I think, not due until 12th.

Gorgeous @annannlee3817 hope you're both tucked up together and recovering well.

Is there a FB group that everyone recommends? I keep seeing mentions in this thread and just wondered which one it was. I'm yet to find any that feel like a good fit.

@WallsH20 I got my date 4 weeks ago when I saw the consultant. I would just ring them and ask, you'll need your pre op appt too, usually in the days leading to the section date.

@Butterflytulip That's why I rang them this morning. I hadn't heard anything since my consultant appointment and thought I'd chase😩Now I feel like I'm in limbo until someone supposedly rings me. Do you know what they discuss at the pre-op? If I've not heard anything by Monday I'll mention it to my midwife at my appointment with her.

@WallsH20 they are leaving it late but I'm sure they will get back to you very soon with a date. My pre op is 2 days before section. They will discuss risks and talk through any worries. I will have a blood test and they tell you what you can and can't eat and drink before operation.