Due in Mar/April/May 2015

I just wanted to jump in and say hi Sam! I'm so glad to see an update from you as I've thought about you a ton and all you've been through. How are DH and the boys dealing? Wishing you lots of strength and positivity for your delivery. Maybe your little guy will still turn. HypnoBabies makes a breech hypnosis cd/mp3 for getting your baby to turn. You may want to check it out, either on the HypnoBabies website or Amazon. Going to a chiropractor who works with pregnant women and can perform the Webster technique is supposed to have good results as well. Good luck and I'll be thinking of you, your little man, and your sweet angel girl. (((HUGS)))

Oh Sam, I have too been thinking of you a lot. I just want to wish you all the best for your soon delivery, lots of strength and love. Xxx

I've thought about you a lot Sam. I hope you have some support at home. Sending lots of hugs xx

So glad you updated us Sam, like the others I have been thinking about you and your family a lot xx

Good to hear from you Sam.
I think of you often and wish I could shoulder some of the grief you are going through. I can't believe you have gestational diabetes too! Makes you wonder what is going on with the universe!!
Many hugs and love to you.

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They reckon 6 a day for the last 4 weeks. Worth a shot!

I hate does!!! And its prolly for the best as ibalready have quick births lol!
Its exciting now! I have to go to the hospital wich would take me an hour. I might not make it.

I don't mind dates, I always go overdue and my labours have ranged from 70 mins to 6 1/2 hours! Basically I will try anything lol I do not want to be induced again, no way. I want the water birth I didn't get last time :/

Those are pretty speedy labours Baby beau, hope you get your water birth! I am with you on giving birth early I have my appointment with a hospital OB and really really want to get a date for my c section preferably one week early. Its peak summer and its been super hot and humid every day plus I am huge! How is everyone? Xx

Got to see my beautiful daughter!

Awwwww bless her! So cute!

Thankyou! I cant wait to meet her 😍

Gorgeous little baby Jones ! How far along are you? Xx

Thankyou! 28 wks

I'm 31 and ginormous!! Any names littlebabyjones? X

Ah gorgeous baby LittleBaby!

I'm ok- have accepted the c-section decision but still trying to get to them with it if that makes sense ?
I'm 36 weeks so 3 weeks to go!! Will have a date next Tuesday when I meet with my OB.
So excited to meet this little greenie... S/he has been moving like crazy lately.

Ladies who had previous c-section, how long did you stay in hospital for?
The mw I saw yesterday told me that the NHS (in the UK) is piloting a 'fast track' care for scheduled c-sections and basically you only stay 24hrs! I don't think I want to be part of the experiment, its major surgery isn't it so surely you should be cared for a little longer? It sounds like they want you out as quickly as the can so they can have your bed!

Oh my goodness lavie we are going to have a real little baby born soon!! Excited for you!! Not sure about sections but I was told for normal births you are out after 6 hours!!!

I live in Greece and here you stay in hospital 3-4 days,depending on someone's physical condition. I know that the main thing doctor's worry about is post-birth bleeding or ileus, so as soon as someone has bowel movement or even gas it's a very good sign and speeds up discharge from hospital. My best wishes to everyone for a safe delivery of your babies!!!!

La vie soooo exciting!! Here in NZ you get 5-7 nights depending on how you are coping. I did not need more than three with my DS 1 and 2. There is no way they should kick you out after 24 hrs as at least the first 24 hrs you are stuck in bed with a catheter and hooked up to pain killers!! You are not even supposed to lift your baby. I think 3 nights would be sufficient for a good recovery. Maybe see if they can transfer you to a maternity home/ birth care type place if they need beds in hospital. Soooo excited for you and to meet your little greenie. I am getting organised now and starting on the nursery, only 5 weeks left of work!! Can you tell I am on countdown? ! Xx

Lavie, I had a c-section with DD2 it was quite a surprise. I found out the day I went into labor that she was breech. I was very upset.

The best advice I can give you is see if you can get a large abdominal brace to go around your middle. Once you get up and start walking having the brace on will make a huge difference. DH would squeeze it on me really tight and it made walking so much easier. In the USA my insurance covered it so that helped.

The sooner you can get up and move the better. I did not get up and move for a long time and I paid for it. No one said anything and i was in a lot of pain and shock. Use the pain killers well and be kind and gentle to yourself.

I certainly hope they don't send you home after 24 hrs. THat is insane!!!

These all confirm what I thought...thanks ladies..I will definitely decline the 'fast track scheme'. Ideally I would like to stay 3nights to recover as much as poss before going back to the mad house lol.
Adia, thanks for the 'belly brace'tip- I will look online for one.

Wow time is ticking now- so am I the first one to 'pop' a baby out? Who's next?

Odd has a scheduled c section mid Feb! soooo exciting for the rest of us with a wee wait , i love hearing birth stories and seeing pics Xxx

Hi ladies!! Oh my gosh. I can't believe our little group is going to be having some babies born soon!! How exciting! I am sorry that I have not stopped by lately. I have been dealing with so many problems in our new house (pipes burst, oil tank leaking etc etc) and just trying to get prepared for the upcoming months. I actually got a phone call from my OBs office the other day to schedule my C-section! I can't believe it, my little girl will be here in less than three months. So crazy. How is everybody feeling? My latest complaint is heartburn. I get it so bad sometimes. Other than that just some painful braxton hicks. I feel mostly good, but with the third trimester just days away, I know that will be changing soon!

It would be something to leave 24-hours after a c-section!! Around here it's typically 3 days for a c-section. It's standard to be 48 hours after a vaginal birth, but you can request 24 hours and depending on baby, mama, and potential complications, they can release you early. I left about 28 hours after my second. He was born at 6am and we were out by 10am the next morning. But timing makes a difference too.

I'm still around. Not online as much these days. Kids have been sick a lot this year. Thankfully, all is well with baby. Latest sono confirmed baby is healthy, in a good position, and placenta is far enough away from th cervix for delivery. Baby is measuring about a week ahead, fluids are normal. All good stuff. I'm getting sore moving around, growing big quickly. But the end is in sight. I'll prolly deliver close to you la vie! I'm almost 35 weeks. But if I last 3 more weeks, it will be my latest babe. I'm expecting the very end of February for a birthday :)

I'm looking forward to seeing babies pop out in here!!

Gosh its all soo exciting!! Hotdogz great news all looks well for your team greenie and not long to go judging by your other births! Poor you and your little ones being sick hopefully getting it out of their systems before the new babe comes!
Hoping for hairbows its such a nice feeling entering the final trimester I think time will go fast now. All of a sudden I have been hit BIG time with the nesting bug wanting to get everything organised for my little lady and feeling the urge to scrub the tiniest specks of fly poo off the ceiling! NUTS! Xx

Soooooo excited for all these babies to be born !!!!!!!

Could someone send the nesting bug this way?? ;)

I need it to Hotdogz. 35 weeks and nothing ready for baby greenie!


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bluebonnet - just saw your signature and that you're having boy/girl twins. Congratulations, so excited for you. :)

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Popping in to say you are so sweet Sam and I think of you often. You are in my prayers as the birth of your son is upcoming and I hope for an easy birth for you!

I've sent my nesting bug to you hotdogz and sunflower!! Operation get babies nursery ready. I highly recommend Pinterest for inspiration, cup of tea and chocolate to get you motivated XX

Hey kit Kat send it my way as well if u don't mind. I'm 33 weeks and am just constantly exhausted , can't wait for nesting to kick in.
I'm so out of the loop these days I hope every1 is well.
Sunflower I think nesting kicks in for me around 36 weeks so hopefully it'sthe same 4 u.

Just sneaking in ladies. I'll share some of my motivation. I've been going right through the house. I have told my dh I'm making it easier for when I'm nesting. Sooo many bags of donations as well as rubbish gone out my door.

Done lovely blessed!! Boysway isn't it satisfying xx

Hello how is everyone - just dropping by to say hello whilst my boys are sleeping.... I am looking forward to finishing work in 4/5 weeks so that I have a few days where I actually have some time to myself! Everything is so crazy and my DH is being unsupportive and selfish..... anyway.......

Lavie, wow sounds terrible that people would have to leave hospital 24 hours after a c-section, I thought that was considered to be major surgery!! The NHS really is overstretched to be doing that to people. I wouldn't want to be the experiment either. Its interesting seeing how different countries handle the length of stay. When DS was born we left about 6 hours after because all was fine, they just wanted to ensure I had a wee and established feeding, they had done all their checks etc and they were happy for us to go. I am hoping for a similar time but hoping to be able to get into the pool this time!

Sam - good to hear from you and i am so sorry to hear about what has happened to you. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. Praying for strength for you and the birth of your gorgeous little man.

Good luck to all the ladies giving birth soon and looking forward to the pics :)

Ok help me out.
Has anyone had their ds measure a few days behind at their scan? I keep hearing it means girl and boys measure ahead :/

Also! wth do I have bum fluff growing on the sides of my face?!? I swear I could plait it!!

Babybeau, all three of my boys were smaller at they scans. Not enough to move due dates, just a couple of days. This little girl, on the other hand has measured right on track or a couple days ahead. (And I know when I ovulated) 😊

Steph big hello honey!! Same for me work wise and I can't wait. I normally love my job but its such hard work just getting there, dropping boys to school etc I am exhausted! Baby beau I was soooo sure my DD would be smaller I have not had any scans but so far I am huge!! Also my hair has stopped growing very fast tmi but my beautician mentioned it at my wax appointnenr and with the boys I was super hairy! So weird X

Same here with hair growth! It's slowed down which is nice. My nails however have become so brittle and weak. :(

Hi all I'm still lurking around. Sam mumofsix I'm so glad you popped in & said hello I was just thinking of you this weekend. Some challenging times ahead for you soon.
I'm not nervous at all about my birth, a scheduled caesarean is going to be a walk in the park for me after 2 emergency caesareans following 40+ hours of hard labour both times. I'm really looking forward to meeting our little guy now. We have picked a new name & are all really excited about it.
I stayed in hospital for 3 and 4 days after my 2 caesareans & hated every second of it, I am super jealous of the NHS fast track option & if they had that here (Australia) I would take it in a heartbeat. If I am feeling ok I will be signing myself out after 24 hours even if it is against medical advice & my midwife & doula will tend to me at home. My only concern will be getting up the stairs of our house, we have 21 stairs out the front & due to the surgery I'm not sure if my husband will be able to carry me up. He would have no trouble lifting or carrying me he is very strong, I'm more thinking of my belly being folded up. We're talking about getting another friend of his over so they can "fireman lift" me up the stairs. Seriously, I would go to that much trouble not to be at hospital. I loathe it. Mostly at night, when the baby is screaming & you can't yet get stand & there is no one is there to pick him up... you press the buzzer & no one comes... & you press again & again.... it's the worst part of a caesarean, that part of it is horrid. And the food... Blerg.

Oooh what name did you pick? I still don't have one. Very annoying as I keep being asked all the time!! I just found it very stressful last time and then decided on the day!