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Here is a couple pictures of Wyatt. I will definatly check in once people are expecting but I finally don't feel the need to come here anymore as I'm completely content with my little boys and want to stay that way! Good luck everyone:)
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Oh my goodness Coocoo, he is absolutely adorable!!! Im so happy for you hun xx
He is just beautiful Coocoo!!
Suregena - in some ways I wouldn't mind a homebirth but after having group B strep with ds2 (that thankfully was picked up on early so I could have antibiotics) I'm too paranoid about something going wrong and not having the equipment on hand. With ds2 our car had broken down so we ended up having to get a taxi to take us the 1 hr journey to the hospital! Thankfully over here you only have to pay the first £20 and the state cover the rest - the total journey came to £200!!!! Eeek!
We have two cars at least now so that shouldn't happen - fingers crossed anyway lol! :)
This is the fab scan pic of our little mans face that we got yesterday! He has his hands over his eyes but you can see his nose and mouth. :)
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Argh coocoo he is just so gorgeous what a perfect little man.
Mummypink the pic is so cute
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So beautiful coocoo :) congrats again xo
Mummy - that scan is adorable !
In theory I'd love a home birth, but I'd be far too scared of something going wrong and not having medical attention at hand. I know if things turned I could call an ambulance, but there are so many unknowns that petrify me.
Double post...see below.
Such cute little babies! Cocooo, your Wyatt is GORGEOUS! I just want to squish him. How adorable. It makes me even more baby-crazy. May is sooooo far away! Lol.
As for decisions about birth, I am not the person to ask. I am just as tormented myself with our plans and what choices we have available to us. It's just so hard to feel confident in a plan when babies have a mind of their own. Home birth was on my radar, but I am not a canidate because of the clotting issue, so I am glad it was at least a clear answer of "no, this isn't a good idea for you." I am also not allowed at birth centers, so I at least don't have to make the hospital decision. But I have to make decisions on my plan to get there (it's an hour away) and other such nonsense. I wish I could tell you, I really do. But it's so hard to predict what will happen.
I have my GTT test on Friday and a good friend of mine just got word that she failed hers. I am terrified, since she is crazy-healthy and I am....um, not! Lol. But I just hope my body is reacting well to it all this time. Everyone in the house is currently sick, so that is really a downer. I knew at some point I would have two sick kids and be sick myself. But up until now, it hasn't happened. I am a bit concerned about THREE and what I will do then if they are all sick. I am clearly at the "worry stage" of pregnancy. I know i will calm down in a few weeks. But I remember being at this place last time and just had to let it pass.
Congrats Butterfly and Coocoo, Wyatt is too adorable!! :) :) Love his little cap too!
I'll spare the details on why but no hospital would support a vbac for me. It took me 4.5 years but thanks to my former ICAN chapter leader/very good friend, I found a homebirth midwife willing to work with me. I went into the aspect of homebirth fully informed and believed despite my prior c-section, I could vbac especially with my very experienced midwife. Sadly, my vbac hopes left when Azriel did. This pregnancy has had interventions that weren't done in my last pregnancy and I don't have the same faith I once did. This whole time, I've been waiting for my cervix to screw up and even though it's been stable, I don't trust it to do its job anymore. I'm making peace with having as close to a family centered c-section as possible but it's a work in progress. My emotions are all over the place.. There have been very positive steps in this direction at least and I'm still waiting on answers for some other aspects.
I will always have a place in my heart for homebirth and those who go for it. :)
Coocoo he is gorgeous!! I LOVE that hat!!!!!! We are looking to order a bear hat for our Teddy but I am soo picky! I am glad to hear you are content, it is so much fun to start seeing the babies be born, good gosh I am excited!
Coocoo your little man is just amazing. What a cutie pie, he would melt hearts and he looks do cute and cosy all cuddled up.
Mummy pink that is an amazing picture to have. I bet you can't wait to meet your baby boy.
I went to a positive birth group (it was for any kind of birth) and there was an independent midwife there. I actually had sent her an enquiry before via email when I was pregnant with my son and considering hiring one (too expensive.)
It's still too expensive, but she was so lovely. Her and I were talking because I was the only one at the group planning a homebirth. I've booked a consultation with her, if nothing else... for good, positive, homebirth talk and hopefully get my mind ready... but will see what things she can offer. She's booked, labor-wise, when my due date is, so that is not possible (probably couldn't afford that anyway) but we'll discuss maybe prenatal support or something... if I can't afford even that, I think the consultation talk will still be nice to be able to put me on the best path towards my homebirth... since that's what she does, and my NHS midwives don't always have time to sit and talk to me at length about my plans/wishes/wants/desires. So it should be good, regardless!
Half way through my second pregnancy I panicked as I realized there was a great chance I wouldnt get my homebirth due to staff shortages.....I hired an independent midwife just for the birth she cost £800 but even tho she missed my birth by 10mins (baby was in a rush we had to call abulance lol) having her support during my last few weeks was amazing she really gave me the confidence to have my homebirth! I enquired about having her this time but really couldn't afford the £2500 she charges for full package let alone just the birth price! I'm feeling abit deflated at the moment though, I had my homebirth prep last wk with a different midwife and she seemed more pro the birth unit then homebirth and kept banging on about the risks ect and again also that in the evening there will only be 2 midwifes avaliable for homebirths to cover the whole of Norfolk...jeeze!
I had my gtt results bk yesterday and all is fine, they didn't seem concerned I was still measuring big (40wks) I just got off my birthball and felt a gush down my leg sorry tmi I'm not sure if I peed or if it was waters? I had reflexology last night and spent the night awake with Braxton hicks....common willow please come out! X
HBP! It sounds like she's coming hon! I'm getting SO excited as I know you are next and want her here so much! hee hee ;)
You and Babyy Love will soon be cuddling your babies!
And eek I'm so excited! :running:
I hope your right hun :) I'm so ready my boobs feel like their going to explode Haha! I'm gonna see if I have anymore 'gushes' today if I do I will call midwife, I want my baby girl so much!
Hope you and your little beauty are getting on ok? I can't find your birth story x
I think it's time! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by homebirthing princess
It's on the first post of her birth announcement with her first pics.
Tell me if it's there.
Oh HBP things are sounding promising!! I cant wait to hear your news :) Do keep us posted if you can :)
Butterfly I will go have a squiz at your birth story when I get a minute, cant wait to read :) I hope you are your beautiful girl are doing well x
Suregena sounds great you can talk to this lady, shame she is too expensive though :( Do you have someone at the birth still? Does NHS just provide whatever midwife is available?? Do you ring the hospital to let them know?? Sorry so many questions, just curious how it all works :)
Oh hbp how exciting good luck hopefully haven't just peed yourself! :)
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Well I have bad back ache and Ive been having low tummy cramps, Ive just had a bath in clary sage oil in the hope that if something is happening it will speed things up, both boys were late though so I really can't see this being labour. Of course if things change then I will let u all know :) very doubtfull :(
Butterfly I found your birth story thank u for sharing it with us I hope your little princess brings your so much happiness hun...much love x
Sounds promising hun! Hope that little lady isn't going to cause you to much trouble xx
Depressed ladies, nothings happening now all my pains have stopped :( I never had this with the boys clearly she's just being difficult...lil diva x
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Yes, in the NHS you get all the choices offered to you... Hospital/labor ward, birth center, or a homebirth. When you go into labor, you call the labor ward (I believe... or the birth center... I don't know as I haven't had the discussion/planning yet!) and they will ring whose on call or whatever and they'll go get supplies, etc, and drive out to you. I think sometimes they send a midwife out first just to assess whether or not you are in proper labor and then might ring in for the midwives (you get 2 for homebirth!) who are available to attend your birth.
Something like that, anyway! I had birth center (and ended in labor ward) with my last birth so just learning about NHS homebirth. Should be fine! The ones who attend to your birth at home tend to be very experienced, so I've read.
I REALLY can't afford her and I know I can't... I know what she'll tell me (I see her Feb 25th)... but I did tell her just to have the talk will help me get my head on straight for my birth. Although I am curious what she'd charge for prenatal support (she said we can discuss any and all combinations but she's just booked already with her max amount of clients for my due date month.) I wouldn't be able to afford £800. If I borrowed money, I might be able to do £500. My mom is right there with me in it so we'll see what the independent midwife says. Maybe my mom could help me a little. I'd love the back-up, even prenatally... to 'prep' myself. As she has met me already and knows my reasons why I didn't go independent in the end with my first child, maybe she'll give me a *discount*! (Yeah right... this is her job! It's her passion, but she's gotta eat too!)
Hbp, hoping things get moving for you soon! I will have my cerclage removed around 36-37 weeks and am hoping I don't have to wait too long after that. If I make it that far the baby will seem huge compared to a 30 weeker and a 33+6 seeker!
Oh HBP that sucks! Hopefully your little miss makes an earlier appearance and doesnt misbehave anymore ;)
Suregena, sounds like a pretty good setup, tbh Ive never looked it up here in Aus so not sure if its the same here. I know if my sister has anymore kids she will definitely do homebirthing. Personally I dont think I could do it, I have private health cover and I really enjoy my "break" in the hospital for 4/5 days. Great room, food brought to you, and they clean up my mess lol - I totally get it if its a public system though, I dont think Id want to share a room with anyone after Ive had a baby, its hard enough sleeping with one baby let alone someone elses!
I just got all excited hbp thinking Willow was on her way then!!! I think she's just getting ready hun and won't be long before she does make her appearance! Fx for you xx
Not alot going on here apart from the building work has started on the house and house looks like a bomb has hit it! Just got baby stuff down from the attic and having a sort out and start some washing. Really need to get sorted now. Hope everyone and their bumps are ok. Congrats to those who've had their little ones, very cute bubbas xx
Any more twinges HBP?
If you think it may have been your waters hun you should call the midwife and get checked out. With ds2 I had a similar thing to you, I wasn't sure if it was my waters or just wee but it really didn't feel like I had wee'd myself. I happened to have a midwife appointment that day and she said always best to get checked out to be on the safe side. She actually sent me to the maternity ward to be examined where they were happy it wasn't my waters. I went into labour about a week later but I hadn't had any other twinges up until then so fingers crossed you won't have long to wait at all!
I was watching 'One born every minute' the other week where a lady (in the UK) had wanted a home birth but ended up having to go into the maternity ward as all the home birthing midwives were out delivering babies. I felt really bad for her as she was clearly gutted. I hope you all get the births you wish for, can't believe it won't be long before we're holding our little ones! :) xxx
Forgot to say I had my midwife appointment yesterday and I'm glad I'd already had my 32 week scan to show we are def having a boy and that I'm feeling so positive about it as she listened to the heartbeat and commented "Oh, it is always high, up in the 150s isn't it. Are you sure it is a boy? I think it is a girl!".
She knows I have two boys already and I just thought how insensitive?! I just replied saying "well either it is a girl with a penis or it is definitely a boy, I'm tending to trust the picture I saw on the ultrasound that an old wives tale about the heartbeat." That shut her up!! ;)
MP - I cant believe she said that to you, I definintely would believe pics over the old wives tales. This babies heartrate is pretty similar to my boys heart rates - I believe it is only when you are in labour that the heartrate thing comes in to play but even then I dont think Id rely on it. Glad you are feeling so positive now hun, I cant wait till we all get to hold our new babies, I am so ready but I have so far to go still so I will be living through you March/April ladies to get me through :)
HBP - any more signs?? So excited for you :)
Do you ladies think it will matter if I do my Glucose test at 27 weeks instead of 28? It just suits me to get it done next Saturday for babysitting purposes (by scan measurments Id be 28 weeks anyway but 27 by LMP dates) I have an Ob appt the Tuesday after so Id get my results at the appt rather than worrying about waiting on a call or not?? Any thoughts??
Sending labor vibes, HBP! xx
I did my glucose test at 27 weeks and passed. :) Hope that helps and nice that you'll get your results within 3 days. Sounds like it will all fall into place if you decide to do it then.
Well, to be fair... with my son, I got to stay in my room and sleep as long as I needed after the birth, and eat and shower... and it was a private en-suite room. They moved me once I woke up, ate some food and showered to a 'recovery' ward which is where I then shared with three other ladies. It wasn't so bad, but I couldn't sleep that night... mainly because I was ready to go home. I had to stay, though, because of the forceps delivery and they had to put a ... I'm blanking out now... you know, when they hook you up to a bag for urinating (because of the epidural!) and needed to make sure I recovered from the forceps delivery and also that I could go pee on my own after. Once I peed the next day, I was discharged - ha ha! They were all lovely, though.Quote:
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That was just my small hospital, though... every hospital could have a different set up and some women may never have to leave a private room.
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Yeah, I watched that one, as well. It was in Leeds (which is the main city in West Yorkshire. I live in West Yorkshire, too... but in a small town) so there was probably a large area to cover for those midwives. I should be okay with where I am.
Yep, it was filmed in the hospital I was born in! Bet it has changed a lot since then though lol! ;)
We're pretty lucky over here, you generally get your own room with on suite bathroom and they like you to stay at least 3 or 4 days to recover properly after the birth - regardless. The midwives will take the baby for you so you can get some sleep and basically get properly rested before you go home, get feeding established etc. They say if they are absolutely full you may end up sharing with someone but the rooms are more than big enough for that and with both my previous two I've always had a room to myself. You can even pay something like £10 a night for hubby to have a bed and stay too! No chance on that this time for my hubby though as he will be needed at home to look after the boys! :)
My old midwife used to say the same thing about the heart rate, she said from her experience there seemed to be something in the way the heart rate changed from early pregnancy to late pregnancy (as in how soon it slowed down etc) but it wasn't 100%. From what I have read on here I know there really doesn't seem to be much in it at all!! Really glad I found out the gender though otherwise I think my expectations for a girl would be so high. xxx
Bimby i did my glucose test at 27 weeks on the dot, have my next midwife appt on the 26th.
I had my glucose test yesterday at 26 weeks. I think I was a little later with ds2 and WAY late with ds1 (I took it twice because they lost the first results). I don't think a week or two matters.
I had my appt yesterday too. I can't believe how much weight I have gained ;) Its crazy, especially for me not looking that pregnant at this point. But I am not concerned about it. My midwife told me to be prepared for baby around 37 weeks, since both of my previous deliveries were spontaneous deliveries at about 37 weeks. She said that it's a pretty steady pattern when it happens that way. Which surprised me. But I am certainly not upset about the possibility of her appearing a bit early, as long as she is ready and doesn't need NICU time or anything.
How is everyone else? Anyone nesting yet?
Hello everyone. I too had my glucose test at 27 weeks. I can't believe in a couple of days I'll be 30 weeks. I bought my bedding today and will start painting the nursery this week. This is all getting so real. Hope everyone is doing well.
My official last week of work is April 8th. After that week... I'm off work - WOOHOO.
I'm taking three weeks annual leave (1st week of April, then the 3rd and 4th) and THEN my maternity leave officially starts April 30th. Yesssssssss. I am sosososo tired already. Much more tired this time then the first time, which is expected since I have to do a lot more with my toddler!
Hi girls I'm suffering :( I've got such bad heartburn I've never had it in my life it's so awful! Do any of you have it and know any good remedies? Xx
Oh Tiffani heartburn sucks!! I had it soooo bad with my first 2 - with DS1 all I took was Tums (antacids - like they were going out of fashion) but with DS2 I started getting it so bad at 10 weeks so I took a product called Zantac - you can buy it in the stores and Ob said it was totally fine. I only needed half a tablet to begin with and ended up on a full tablet towards the end of pregnancy. It helped loads and in a way I think it was better for me than stuffing my face with antacids that didnt seem to work. The only thing that may cause you more suffering if you start taking loads of antacid type things is constipation. I had it bad with my 2 boys - not sure if this time Im not getting constipated so much because Im not needing antacids as often or what but I think it may be a side effect of it. If it is really bad ask your Dr what you can take - I know a friend who got a tablet prescribed by her Ob for her heartburn. I totally feel for you though as even though Im not suffering (yet) with this one I do remember all too well what it is like and it is awful :(
Suregena wooohooo on leave - that time will fly by!! A well deserved rest for you I bet :)
I will go ahead and get my Glucose test done on Sat then, thanks all :)
HBP - Any news???? :)
Tiffani I have terrible heartburn too. I take Zantac 150 in the morning, and one before dinner. It helps a lot!! I hope you can take something. Tums didn't work for me. Good luck...it's awful!
3Men Zantac is a saviour hey! I cant believe I let myself suffer through with DS1. It was beyond awful!