Due Sept/Oct/Nov 2016

[BunnyGirl19]

I delivered my last in the OR. He was my VBAC, but also a 30 weeker. That was because the resuscitation room was right across the hall from the OR and he was expected to have breathing issues though. Not for any other reason.

[lala22]

I delivered my last in the OR. He was my VBAC, but also a 30 weeker. That was because the resuscitation room was right across the hall from the OR and he was expected to have breathing issues though. Not for any other reason.

Wow! 30 weeks?! How scary..and delivering in the OR sounds far from soothing but if it gave you the safest possible outcome then it would be worth it.

[twointow83]

I delivered my last in the OR. He was my VBAC, but also a 30 weeker. That was because the resuscitation room was right across the hall from the OR and he was expected to have breathing issues though. Not for any other reason.

Eek! 30 weeks... glad it all turned out well!

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[Bella29]

Mine too! It's that perfect time frame between being sick, tired, etc. and being huge, uncomfortable, unable to sleep, etc. I think it lends to a sneak peek of their personalities too. Before they are so big that they can't move as much you can kinda watch for ques... for example I can already tell this one is gonna be the money sort Guess I can say goodbye to sleep for awhile lol, I have a feeling she isn't going to be a great sleeper. But she'll fit right in with my two monkey boys. Hoping I'm wrong... would LOVE a chill, good sleeping baby for once but I'm not holding my breath lol.

I just pray she doesn't present as many issues nursing as my boys did. Both were lazy nursers. My oldest refused to even latch most of the time and even when he did he didn't put enough work into it to get much of anything out, so I had to pump and eventually formula feed him (not that I see anything wrong with formula, or moms who choose that route! We all do the best we can with our situations). My youngest thought I was a pacifier with a milk filled center. He literally nursed 24 hours a day... zero exaggeration. If I had to use the restroom I either had to take him with and nurse while I did my business (very difficult!) or just let him scream while I went. I was over a week post-partum before I got my first shower and poor daddy did the best he could to keep him calm but it was a losing battle. I even had to learn how to nurse while I slept... or I wouldn't have slept.He got what he needed but instead of having meals he just grazed CONSTANTLY! Around 6 weeks we had to coax him to start taking a bottle (he didn't like any nipples that weren't God made lol) and had to teach him to want a full tummy because I was going back to school and needed for others to be able to feed him. It took a couple weeks, my ENTIRE stock of frozen pumped milk (he would nurse on one side while I pumped the other side as I was trying to build a stockpile) and formula when that ran out but we finally got him to where he would nurse for food and not just comfort AND be able to take a bottle when necessary. I sooooo very much pray that she takes to it like a pro and we don't have so many issues. I'll deal if we do, just like I've done before. BUT it would be so nice, considering she'll be my last, to have a nice, normal, enjoyable nursing experience and bond... the kind others talk about having. I feel bad complaining... well not really complaining but remembering not-so-fondly, given all the health issues my kids have had since, but it was a rough road I'd prefer not to repeat!

Anyone else here have a rough road with nursing (or any other infant parenting topic) that you are hoping doesn't repeat this time?

Hey two, did your bubs get checked for tongue ties and lip ties? It can cause a fair few of the issues you are describing and it is a commonly missed issue. I hope you have an easier breastfeeding journey this time.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

[Bella29]

Are you one among those who have the anterior placenta?? I still don't feel Jules (Baby's nickname) as much as I'd like. Her kicks are still pretty light most of the time... kinda a situation where unless I am still and relaxing I don't really feel her. I had a dream last night about getting to that point where when they stretch you can point out body parts (foot, bum, head, etc.). Even in the dream it felt uncomfortable but I still can't wait. Poor DH is itching to be able to feel her from the outside but even though she does very RARELY give a kick hard enough to feel on the outside, every time he puts his hand on my belly she stops moving completely. Like last night, she was in there doing karate or something and the moment DH put his hand on my belly she was completely still. Anyway, you are getting into the territory where you'll definitely be able to feel your bub move soon (barring anterior placenta... I don't know how much that affects things) and if you are active s/he (gender is not in your signature so I can't remember for sure on what you are having though I think I remember you saying girl) may be kicking but just not hard enough to be felt while you are active. Also, baby tends to sleep when Mom is active as it's kinda like they are being rocked in there so baby may be up and active at night while you sleep. Or you may just have a more chill baby. This bean has been a mover and shaker since the beginning so she is pretty active but some babies tend to be less active than others. Kinda like at a pool... some people like to swim around and have a good time, some just want to hang out, maybe float around and just enjoy the relaxation. Same deal with our beans.

My placenta is def posterior, so it's not the placenta. It may just be that this baby is quieter. And given its baby number four, that can't be a bad thing. And yeah I think from the nub that we are having a girl, but we are team green.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

[Bella29]

For reference- this is my son around that time frame. Does he look like he needs to go on a diet to any of you?

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Um, not even slightly!


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

[Bella29]

I hear ya..I've had incredible birth experiences and c-sections scare the crap out of me but I know that if mine or the baby's health was any way at risk..it would be a no brainer.

Are you having a vbac lala? I've had one c/s and two homebirths since then. Same as you tho, I'd do whatever it took to have a healthy baby, like any mum would I think. We are all just different in the way we assess risk and what we think is risky etc. but that's cool, we all have to live with our choices and no one else's so I support every mother to make the choices for her and her family. I probably write the last as a caveat, because people are often critical of women who homebirth after a c/s and so that's me being a tad defensive of my choices which I know are different to a lot of other women. It's all good tho.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

[twointow83]

Are you having a vbac lala? I've had one c/s and two homebirths since then. Same as you tho, I'd do whatever it took to have a healthy baby, like any mum would I think. We are all just different in the way we assess risk and what we think is risky etc. but that's cool, we all have to live with our choices and no one else's so I support every mother to make the choices for her and her family. I probably write the last as a caveat, because people are often critical of women who homebirth after a c/s and so that's me being a tad defensive of my choices which I know are different to a lot of other women. It's all good tho.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

I was actually planning a hbac after my first, even found a midwife dispite the fact it was illegal in the state I lived in. Then we moved and I got preg (finally! ) and nearest midwife was over an hour away. So, no judgement from me. But you are right... there is a strong stigma.

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[Bella29]

I just feel for you two that you don't have a choice. I'm all for women choosing a c/s for their own health, for their babies health, whatever. But I object to hospitals removing choice from women. It's not their uterus which has to be cut and they don't consider the long term risks associated with placenta acreta and increta that is killing so many mums these days because of multiple c/s.

My stand on it, is if it's your body, you get to choose. That's pretty much my stand on everything to do with women's bodies, reproduction. Your body, your choice. Don't have a vagina or uterus, stop commenting on reproductive rights etc. and if it's not your body, you don't get to choose what happens to it.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

[lala22]

I just feel for you two that you don't have a choice. I'm all for women choosing a c/s for their own health, for their babies health, whatever. But I object to hospitals removing choice from women. It's not their uterus which has to be cut and they don't consider the long term risks associated with placenta acreta and increta that is killing so many mums these days because of multiple c/s.

My stand on it, is if it's your body, you get to choose. That's pretty much my stand on everything to do with women's bodies, reproduction. Your body, your choice. Don't have a vagina or uterus, stop commenting on reproductive rights etc. and if it's not your body, you don't get to choose what happens to it.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have never had a c-section. I've been very lucky in that I've given birth naturally at a birth center both times with no medical interventions and like I said, if I'm being honest. the medical intervention scares me quite a bit so as usual I am hoping for a fast, easy uncomplicated labor and delivery and a healthy baby!