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Thanks for the responses ladies. It could be the number of babies, I've had back labor also... at least I know it's not just me.
Wow, Rosie! Just 6 weeks, how exciting!! :D
Bimby~ Yay for getting to see your little one again on Tuesday! Time had been going by really fast, but I feel like its starting to slow down slightly now that I've reached the 30s. I still have a lot to do shopping wise so I'm kind of glad lol. May will be here before you know it though. :)
I'm getting so anxious! This little guy feels like he's sitting really low, I feel a lot of pressure now. I've started packing my hospital bag already! I have a bit of an awkward question... Have any of you ladies used adult diapers for postpartum? I'm debating it for this time. It's not that I bleed that much, but I hated the feeling that I may leak every time I stood up or shifted in the bed. And the pads the hospital provided were really narrow.
Oh Bimby im jealous... i have an antenatal appt tomorrow but they dont do ultrasounds, just measurements and doppler. I started drinking Raspberry Leaf tea now, anyone else using it? I did drink it in my last trimester with DD and she came 2 weeks early, not sure if it is from the tea or what but i thought it cant hurt to start on it now.
I'm about to start drinking that too Cinss! I'm waiting until DH gets home on Tuesday, then he leaves again the day my mom flies in so from then on I won't worry about being alone when I go into labor. It smells really good, I can't wait to start it!
I actually have zero desire to go early, trying to not even think about it! Haha. I don't want to do anything to naturally induce at all either, I want labor to be completely natural as it tends to go quicker and easier then for me.
I have not done a single thing to prepare for this baby, no clothes washed, nothing. I better get started!
I didn't drink the tea, but I took the tablets religiously from 32 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinss
I was overdue, but had a very quick labour, 6 hrs from first contraction to birth, and if I'm honest only 3 hours of it were what I would call painful.
I think the tablets had a lot to do with having such a quick an easy first labour so I will be taking them again.
I don't want bubs to come early! We are moving house when I'm 33 weeks, and there will be so so so much to do, life is going to be a whirlwind, have no prep done for baby at all, we havnt even got a car seat yet, we've been so consumed with house hunting and work, we've got a pram, a carrier (ring sling) and I've got clothes - but none of them are washed!
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Ive never thought to use them - I think I wore 2 pairs of knickers with DS2 to make everything feel more "secure" but cant remember lol - Maybe just bring your own pads with you to wear underneath the hospital ones if you feel a little uneasy about it. Sounds like might be meeting your sweet little boy soon with all the pressure you're feeling. Either way I guess it isnt too far away for you now :)
Im sure I posted before but its not here so who knows what happened.. WOuld Rasberry Leaf tea be ok to take for a C/S? Can it help tone uterus for after or would it be unwise with the fear of rupture??
Oh and another thing, is there anything you can take to prep the BB's to have a good Milk supply. Ive always suffered in that department :( Im not leaking anything so presuming it'll be the same this time??? Anyone not leak but had good milk supply??
My supply is fine, I had some colostrum come in at the very end, but only with this pregnancy..before that I had nothing come out of my boobs and was fine when baby arrived.Quote:
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I do like this page that I found though:
http://www.everythingessential.me/He...ml#page=page-6
Thanks Butterfly - I will store that link and good to know I dont need to be leaking to still have enough, I so hope I do this time. Its so frustrating to have supply issues and it adds to the already stressful time of having a newborn - I really want to enjoy that time with my baby
Try these too!Quote:
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Try this too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bimby
Lactation Cookies for Nursing Moms! | momaroo
Lactation Cookies for Nursing Moms! | momaroo
Try these too! :)
Sure! I'm trying to post another link but it's saying it must be a moderator approved post!? UHHH never seen that before!Quote:
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Bimby what was the reason you have to have a CS?
I had surgery to remove a fibroid at the end of May last year. It was 2kg's, 2nd biggest the surgeon had ever done in his 20 years lol So basically it was like having a baby by C/S (well almost except it was done laparascopically)Quote:
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If I didnt fall pregnant so close to the Op date Id probably have opted to try naturally but as it was only 3 months from surgery to conception I am a little concerned of rupture and the surgeon basically said at the time of the Op that if I was to fall pregnant Id need a C/S..
Im going to question my Ob about it tomorrow actually and see how she feels about if I happen to go into labour before my C/S date what my options would be regarding natural labour? Im totally torn by that though.. Just not sure how I feel about either option so really need to talk it over with her so I feel comfortable in the whole thing..
That was a really long winded answer to your short question, sorry bout that lol
Well I had a terrible day yesterday! Ds 2 left the basement door open and ds 3 fell down the entire flight of stairs. The stairs are wood and covered in very thin carpet, the bottom is concrete and also covered in very thin carpet. I came around the corner just as his little foot was hovering in air over the top step, and I couldn't reach him in time to grab him so I saw him fall the whole way down. He went head over heels at least 4 times. We took him to emergency, though he seemed alright I wanted them to check his head. They did xrays and he is fine, doesn't even have any bruises on his body. He has 3 minor bumps on his head, but overall he got over it very quickly.
I, on the other hand, am having an awful time. Watching him fall was the worst thing, I keep seeing it in my mind and barely slept last night. I feel so horribly guilty. What on earth was I thinking not having a baby gate, even though there is a door? My children have been very lucky as far as accidents go. Ds1 has had stitches once at the age of 7, ds2 did break a bone in his foot when he was 3 but he was climbing on his bunk beds and got his foot stuck between the mattress and railing and it was a very minor fracture. Neither of those were due to lack of supervision. I was in the kitchen yesterday which is just a few steps away from where ds 3 was playing but I just can't shake the horrible sick feeling. He just looked so tiny going down the whole flight of stairs. I know he is fine and won't remember, but I always will. Please don't judge, I'm just venting some stress!
Gosh how very sad, and difficult for you. It sounds like your baby had a guardian angel watching over him. We all make mistakes and have regrets about how we should have done something differently.. none of us are perfect. I had a VERY scary incident happen with each of my boys..that I will never forget!
DS#1 rolled off the bed more than once when he was tiny.. and one time he rolled and the base of his skull hit one of DH's weights..
I can't tell you how terrified I was... but seriously my dad must have been watching over his grandson because.. I just couldn't believe it..It should have.. done much worse if not taken him from me all together! I was in the other room putting a load of laundry in the washer. And I heard a loud thud and then hysterical crying.. and I ran to him and discovered his head..and neck were right there on DH's large barbell!! My heart literally stopped! I learned to not leave them on the bed so close to the side after that!
Then last year on Halloween DH and I were at Target and he was trying to get the boys in the car. Being so pregnant I couldn't lift DS#2 out of the cart .. and while getting DS#1 buckled in the car the cart with DS#2 rolled away from the car and right into a storm grate and that made the cart come to a fast halt and DS#2 flew right off and hit his head! It happened so damn quick..DH was just so mad at himself!
And it was also an absolute miracle my baby wasn't hurt worse.
Things just happen! :(
All we can do is think of how to prevent them from happening again.. learn from our mistakes.
Don't beat yourself up! Xx
Thanks Butterfly! I am trying to remind myself that accidents happen and we just do the best we can to keep.our children safe. I agree, he must have had angels watching over him. Either that or he is made of steel or rubber. Sometimes when I am rocking him at night in his room he looks up towards the ceiling with such intensity it's as if he sees something there. I like to imagine he sees angels, although sometimes if I've watched a scary movie it creeps me out!
I'm glad your kiddos weren't hurt. They always seem to.shake it off much faster than we do.
Winngrin you're a great mom. And things happen, unfortunately. My youngest had a trip to the er a week before Christmas. My ds2 was spinning him around in a computer chair. I was putting laundry away. I heard the bang, and the screaming. When I picked him up he tried falling asleep on me. He also started throwing up. I called the doc immediately and they had me go to the hospital. I was convinced he had a concussion. After a 4 hour observation he was fine. He was hugging the nurses and slapping some of the other kids five. His head was fine, but I wasn't. I felt like a terrible mother. But then I thought to myself, I have 4 kids, and I've been to the er 3 times in 8 years. So glad your little guy is ok. Please don't beat yourself up. With a door right there, I may not have purchased a gate either.
Now, let's talk about you...how are you feeling? Your little guy will be here soon. Hope you've adjusted to life with your 4 legged lady.
On another note, March is a few days away. Our thread is up at bat ladies!!!! Our babies are next. Holy cow that went quick.
Bimby the reason i asked about your CS was in case it was PP. I would have said don't drink RL tea if it was that, but in your case i think it is fine and will help with your recovery which ever way you deliver and help with milk supply too. Double check with your midwife, but i have seen other ladies posting about having CS and drinking the tea, and some women drink the tea and then end up having emergency CS with no issues.
Wow some crazy accidents happened... I think the lesson we can learn from this is to get DH to do the laundry while we protect our babies lol ;) Last weekend DD2 screamed out and was crying from her room, upon investigation DD1 told us that DD3 had pushed DD2 from the top bunk... i find it hard to believe that a 3 year old can push a 6 year old off, so it still remains a mystery as to how it all happened?!?
I was thinking the same think when I came on here earlier.Quote:
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Hi ladies!!
I have been Mia and haven't really been online much. I've been so busy trying to get things ready for the baby I have no time anymore and it seems like nothing is done. Sigh! I've been doing ok. Belly getting bigger and I'm having a hard time sleeping on my sides... Feels like my belly is a pressure cooker and ready to pop.
Hope everyone is doing well... Can't believe our baby's will be here SOON!!! Yay!!
Thanks so much for the kind words 3m! I'm feeling pretty good, just a little over 5 weeks until my cerclage is removed. I'm pretty nervous.
Our puppy is both wonderful and a holy terror. Some of the trouble she gets into is astounding and shouldn't be physically possible for a pup with 3 inch legs! Just this evening she jumped up and pulled on the towel by the sink where dishes were drying. She pulled down and shattered the coffee pot. She's rotten!!
I hope you are feeling well, not too long, which is pretty crazy. Have you had a growth scan yet?
Aww Winn that must have been horrible for u to see :( I'm glad your son is ok though and please don't blame yourself unfortunately accidents happens there's nothing you could have done, big hugs!
Well I'm still pregnant :( I have 4days till I'm due and have come down with a horrible cold and an extremely sore blocked ear I can not hear a thing feeling very sorry for myself :( I also think the boys are now coming down with it..perfect timing grrr!
We done a cast of my belly on the wkend my plan is to get the boys to decorate it with their hands ect then when she's born I will add her name, date & weight! We had a lovely wkend fx are last as a foursome we took the boys to the cinema to see wreck it ralph which they loved then went out for a burger, was so nice spending a day together!
Xx
Oh Winni, how awful for you love but please dont be too hard on yourself. These things happen to us all, it wasnt your fault. I had a situation when DS1 was 3 and he sat on top of our bed, thing was the bed was up as we have a storage compartment underneath (not sure what you call those beds lol) anyway he was quite high up so I said to be very careful and dont move (silly me!) well of course some how or other he fell off from that height onto the bedside table and the bedside table broke under his fall, I felt absolutely awful! He was fine, nothing more than a scare for him but I felt like the worst mother knowingly leaving him in a dangerous situation thinking I knew how trustworthy my 3y/o was.. lesson learned there lol Anyway we all have things happen no matter how careful we are with them xx
HBP, Im sorry to hear you are feeling unwell hun, that plain sucks!! I hope its minor and passes really quickly for you so you are in full health when Willow arrives. Im glad you were able to have a nice weekend with your boys, it sounds like everyone really enjoyed themselves. Now its time for you to chill and get yourself well for baby Willow's entrance to the world :) Very excited for you xx
Cinss I'll ask at my next appt, thanks for that :) Had my Ob appt today and forgot to ask about it. Got my glucose results and thats all good, Iron not so good so need to start that and my Vitamin D is still low, I just dont know what to do there as I get migraines from the tablets so I havent been taking them. Ive been trying to get sun as much as possible without being careless but obviously it isnt working as much..
Baby girl had her head down and squished against my uterus so we couldnt get any good pics today :( Good news is she isnt measuring big like I thought - in fact she is a few days behind (although that was only one measurement of her abdomen) so that was interesting considering my uterus is measuring 4 weeks ahead!! I think she has long legs though and like suspected she is sitting quite high so I think that is why Im measuring and feeling super huge this time. I have quite a bit of fluid too so that is another reason I think. Anyway aside from my iron and vitamin D everything seems great. My Ob said I could leave my next appt for another 4 weeks if I wanted but I want the 3 week appts so ignored that one lol Next appt is the 19th March woohoo - countdown is on ladies :):):) its our turn in 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta add I got her to check there was definitely no penis as I have sooo much pink stuff now and she's still a girl lol , I might actually believe it soon lol
I had my midwife appt today too, my iron and vit D were good but i failed the glucose test :( so i have to go and do it again on friday with fasting this time. I must admit i have been pretty careless with my diet and all my cravings have been for high fat and sugar things. Its funny now that i've been told to lay off cakes, lollies and soft drinks thats all i want!
That's no good Cinss although Im sure you'll be ok with the next one hun. I think a lot of people tend to fail the first but pass the second. Ive been terrible with my diet so I was really worried about that test too. Did you fast for 2 hours before the first test?
Oh and its always the way, when someone says "dont do/eat it" thats all you want to do!! So how often are you seeing your midwife now??
Is 103/66 low for blood pressure?? I mean Ive always been pretty goodon the B/P side of things and Im usually 110/70 - just wondering whats considered too low when pregnant and what if anything it can mean?
Had an appointment with consultant yesterday and baby is facing back to front so all good there and the head is fully engaged. Hoping not to have to wait too long but sure knowing this little lady she will be late. :)
HBP sounds like a lovely weekend and one to remember before your little lady arrives. Fingers crossed you and the boys shake whatever cold etc you have before Willow arrives.
Cinss hope you glucose test goes well on Friday. Mine was high once on ds2 but when they re-checked it all was grand.
Oooooh LL so close now!! Bubs is all ready to rock and roll - I just cant wait for the coming weeks for you ladies - it's all seeming so real now :):):)
No i didnt fast with the first one because it was in the afternoon, i cant remember what i ate before it though, it was probably coaco pops or something :giggle: The next one is at 8.15 in the morning so i should be ok not to eat anything but i am worried about leaving the house without my morning coffee :worry:
Not sure about the blood pressure levels, mine was 90/55 so she asked me if i have been woozy which i haven't, she said its because of all the extra blood we have in our systems while pregnant. I am now on an every 3 week schedule until 39 weeks, then every week until 41.
She also mentioned that having an anterior placenta is not ideal because baby usually faces the placenta so we will need to flip him around for an easier labor, she told me to google "optimal fetal position exercises" and start doing some.
Oh and i have to have another U/S at 35 weeks to check placenta position because it was a bit low, she said oh bummer another U/S to pay for, i was thinking yippee i get to see baby again :)
I haven't had a growth scan yet. Have you guys? I haven't seen my friend since he was 18 weeks. I have an appt on Friday. I think I'll make a stink about it and hopefully get an u/s.
My anatomy scan at 21 weeks was the last scan in this pregnancy for me.
Me to mine was at 20 weeks, unless you pay to have one done privately you don't get anymore over here! :(
But I've only got 5 weeks to go before I meet my darling little man I can't wait.
I've started drinking my raspberry leaf tea was thinking of getting the tablets too does anyone know how much you have to drink a day? Xx
Hi I'm a bit late to this as I am due next Friday 8th I swayed pink and am team green so just waiting now to fine out what we will be blessed with.....Good luck to all you ladies!
Hi Foxy, congrats and woohoo for next Friday!! :D
I've heard and read 2-3 cups of Red Raspberry Leaf a day, I used to drink 2. I'm going to start drinking it again after my cerclage is removed. I was concerned too since I'm going to have a c-section, but my doula encouraged me to drink it, for the nourishment. :)
Welcome :) i added you to the roll call on the 1st page of this thread.Quote:
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Thank you hun,Quote:
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Welcome foxy and good luck
Xx
It's almost our time! Even if I have to wait all the way til May...I'll pacify myself to see all the other beautiful babies being born.
Glad everyone is doing mostly well. Winngrin, don't beat yourself up. Almost the same thing happened to the little girl I nannied for and I was standing at the bottom of the stairs watching. It was terrifying. Her mom was upstairs with her and I was supposed to be gone but was calling up to say goodbye. Kids are so resilient. My older son has already had a concussion. He was playing with my dad over Christmas last year and was spinning around and lost his balance and whacked his head on the cement floor. He was throwing up and lost consciousness. Thankfully, his skull showed no fractures or swelling, but I literally slept next to his bed for two weeks afterward. It terrified me. It happens, to all of us. We can't prevent every single thing. Even if we think we can. Hugs to you, it will fade in time and one day you will write it as simply as I have...just a scary memory that you made it through.
I haven't seen my babe since 19 weeks. Which is unusual, since I had to see my boys so frequently (they were both so big). I have an appt on Friday, but I doubt I'll have a sono. I would love one, I want to check on her. But I don't see a reason why we would. We will do a 3D at 30 weeks. Just for fun and so I can see her again. Then we will have a BPP at 36 weeks to check the cord, placent, and growth. Just making sure the blood thinners are not negatively affecting her. But it does seem weird not to see her for so long.
I am finally starting to pop a little more. But I hate that I still am carrying more around than out front. It's all going to my back and thighs. I never gain in my thighs! Lol. But it still is making me look more fat than preggo.
Sorry I kinda pop on and off, sometimes things get crazy around here. But I am following more than I post!
Welcome foxy!
We don't do growth scans unless necessary here, I don't need one as my other two boys were only 7.5 lbs and this one was measuring smaller at the first scans, so no concern there. I really am hoping for a smaller babe this time around, my other two due to length went home in 0-3 month clothing and not newborn :-(.
Anyone else been getting horrible leg cramps? I pretty much have given up on sleep all together....it sucks.
Rosie yep i am having the leg cramps at night, just gotta keep legs streched out straight.