September Babies Continued

Is anyone else trying perennial massage?

I'm going to give it a go but not too sure at how many weeks to start. It says 36 weeks but with DS1 being 2 weeks early it could be the same this time so if i wait until 36 weeks i might not see a benefit if shes early, hmmm.

I dont think i had any tests for group b (im in the uk). I could have done tho, had 2 blood tests at about 12 and 30 weeks but i have no idea what they were for. My midwife is useless and thinks because i have 2 little ones already i should know every in and out of pregnancy, birth and babies.

Daltag think they only test you first preggie cause if you've got certain blood types it's not an issue,

I've been doing the massage for a couple of weeks now since about 33 working on theory with bad history and likely induction and some days when I just can't face it earlier cant do any harm!

Scan today bubba back to back anyone have tips for turning lill monkey dr said not to bother she'll turn in labour but I know that's not always true so think I may as well give it a try

Fish, my DD2 was posterior and stayed that way, it wasn't the easiest labour but it wasn't the worst either. I tried everything position wise and nothing worked- sorry if that sounds pessimistic!

DLTAG, most public hospitals in NZ and Australia don't screen for group b strep (it's a vaginal swab) unless there are specific risk factors so the UK may well be the same.

WAG we have an old Phil and Ted pram from when DD1 was a baby that converts into a double pram quite easily. It needs new tires etc though and I'm hopeful DH will give in and we can get a new one. It was fine 6 years ago but I was barely driving then - where we lived back then I could walk everywhere I needed to go - and it's a bit awkward to collapse.

I've got a mountain buggy from ds2 it's lovely it doesn't go in the boot either hoping I shouldn't need it too much ds2 now 2 and 4 months but he's a lazy mite ;-)

Thanks mum23 bit worried about it combined with induction but sonographer said she was very mobile in my pelvis so fx she'll shift, ps my consultant assures me as I've had a baby before she'll move in labour so you must be confused ;-) oh or like two of my other friends whose 2nd babies didn't move! they aren't always right and sometimes they don't ;-( as I know guess I may as well try!

I actually havnt looked into the massage... I think I might read about that now :) I havnt torn a smidge with my last 2 ...


Ive seen the Phil and Ted doubles it looks similar to my britax B-ready

Wag wishing I was on computer so I could send you some kinda smug e-motion ;-)

Then I wouldn't bother tbh ;-) when they stitch you up for some reason they give you the perineum of a teenager ;-s wouldn't mind but would be better if they asked if you planned on having another baby first as they're kinda dooming you to tears for ever more!

Oooooo free vaginal tightening! Lol I want one! Not! Episiotomy is my biggest fear

Oh tears are worse IMO ;) worst worst was when they stitched me up asked dh for his opinion and then took them out and started again ;-(

6 dates then inversion to turn baby not good combo!!

I had severe tares with ds1 he was vacuumed out :s I remember being in pain for quite some time! And I just thought o that must just be what it's like but then I had ds2 and I had 0 pain at all...

The dr asked dhs opinion! Lmao! Wow that made me laugh

Wow omg fish, cannot believe they asked your dh.

I had an episiotomy with ds1 and a bad 2nd degree tear with ds2 and I think the episiotomy was worse. The pain was worse being stitched after tearing but much quicker healing. I really will do anything to avoid tearing this time as to me the stitches afterwards are 10x worse than the birth.

I tried the perineal massage this afternoon but had a tough time reaching with bump in the way, really cant face asking dh to help tho.

I totally believe the episiotomy with ds1 doomed me too. If they didn't do that the first time I think I would have been a lot more intact in the future. There were is such a rush to get him out they pretty much dragged him out. He was born by vountruse too.

Is anyone else really panicking about the birth about labour? I don't remember being this worried with the boys.