UK SMOG Wannabes - November (moved from PL)

[chocolate]

Well I had the drs today to try to get progesterone cream as lp is 8 days ish but she said no but would refer me onto the specialists again. I'm cd3, is it too late to start B6 and does anyone know what dose? Do not want to go down the specialist route as I'd feel bad for swaying.

[maybebabythree]

Kell I wanted to labour next to bed with ds2. I had a newly grad midwife who was all for it but a senior midwife who came in last min said no so I ended up on my back! Had no choice in the matter. I have only gas and air but the stomach straps due to high blood pressure. I am with sunset - I want a epi as I can't move about as I have to be a metre from the monitor. I have felt everything twice so sod that. Either way I can't move about

[Sunset]

Kell I wanted to labour next to bed with ds2. I had a newly grad midwife who was all for it but a senior midwife who came in last min said no so I ended up on my back! Had no choice in the matter. I have only gas and air but the stomach straps due to high blood pressure. I am with sunset - I want a epi as I can't move about as I have to be a metre from the monitor. I have felt everything twice so sod that. Either way I can't move about

I totally agree with this. With ds1 i was free to move about and labour was so much easier because of that but with ds2, because he was premature i had to "lie still" with the straps on my belly throughout labour! when the midwife told me i wasn't allowed to move i burst out crying and told her there and then that i wouldn't be able to cope through the contractions "lying still", but she was still adamant i didn't need any painkillers. And trust me ladies, i am NOT repeating that!!!!! sure, as long as i'm free to move about i can handle a drug free labour, but i'm just not doing it if i have to be confined to a bed.. there is simply no way! and i've never for some reason been allowed to labour next to the bed even though i always try and tell them that i don't want to lie on my back for the delivery part... do they listen? no! if baby stays put to full term and i don't have time for an epi or get stuck with a stubborn midwife again then my other choice would be a water birth since you're more free to do as you please then through the birthing process, it's not like the midwife is going to jump in the pool with you.

[Sunset]

Kell ~ are you training to be a midwife now? water birth is my second choice if i'm not allowed the epi or there's simply no time for one.. it would be a lovely experience.

chocolate ~ I cant believe she's not willing to prescribe you progesterone. did she say why? i don't understand why some gp's would do it without thinking twice and others refuse to, it doesn't make sense! for b6 i would recommend no higher than 150mg.. and if you get a tingly sensation in your fingers then drop it down to a 100mg

[maybebabythree]

Sunset - are you doing a birth plan? I didn't with ds1 but since then I add the things I don't want to happen from the last birth. Like having a midwife push my leg onto the bed when it doesn't stretch that far and being stiched up no pain killers! Told dh has to tell them to stop this time! Thing is I can cope with the pain, but why should I have too?

[indigoviolet]

Sunset - are you doing a birth plan? I didn't with ds1 but since then I add the things I don't want to happen from the last birth. Like having a midwife push my leg onto the bed when it doesn't stretch that far and being stiched up no pain killers! Told dh has to tell them to stop this time! Thing is I can cope with the pain, but why should I have too?

Too right! You have it your way this time!

[indigoviolet]

Going to go and get some licorice today too x blah i feel pant in pain from not going for so long

Babymad - hope all goes well x

Kell - glad the cramps have stopped sounds like beanie was burrowing in x

and....8wks today slowly getting there

Yay, 8 weeks already! You will start to feel normal soon (ish) there is light at the end of the tunnel!

[indigoviolet]

Thanks to everyone who has sent me their addresses already, this secret santa is going to be fun!

[indigoviolet]

No signs yet, thanks for asking Deaks, I'm pretty much convinced I'm not pg this month and am already planning for next month! you never know, we did DTD so it's not impossible!

[Inglewood]

Hi all, hope ur all well today? Thankfully I am so much better, no appetite but not feeling sick! Fx stays that way.

Spend most of the morning watching 16 and Pregnant, the USA series. Watched one where a 16yr old girl had twin girls and lived on her own after separating from her Bf, kept thinking......"if a 16yr new mum can do it, I might be ok".....lol
Think I am starting to feel some proper movements?? Although only put on 4lbs in 17wks, so not like me, usually have put at least half a stone by now and everyone keeps telling me I don't look pg! worrying me! My mum says it's because I have lost 2 and a half stone and people are used to seeing me a bit 'heavier' anyway???

Deaks, I have good vibes for you this mth!! FX

Babymad, hope op went well for ur little guy! x

Charlie, prune juice? Fybogel? coffee? things that have worked for me b4! And yeah for ur wee Raspberry!

Indigo, Fx you never know!!

All you birthing plan ladies....with ds1 I was for pain relief and absolutely NO epidural!! Turns out I needed a spinal (similar) and emerg c-section... felt a failure for weeks after till I realised we were both healthy and that was all that mattered! ds2 I was on the same wave length....again unplanned c-section 3 days b4 due date (medical reasons)! And 3rd time, no choice...c-section! But I'm cool with it all now, Dh thinks he's the luckiest man alive not having to go thru labour/childbirth!! men!! lol Were having the 'snip' converstaion at the mo, not for now, but he's 35 and I'd like him to consider it for the future, but he's not up for it!!! I don't want sterilsed during my twin section, think it's too much for my body, esp if they come as an emergency. And I think after 3 sections and a laparoscopy I've done my bit!!! Hoping after they are here he'll change his mind as I can't take the pill and the coil was a nightmare with my cervical erosions.

Hope u all get the births you want as it's an impt part of bringing our babies into this world and stand up for what you believe in and what you want!!! Go girls!! xx