September Babies Continued

[Salsa]

Hi ladies,

Wag-you poor thing!! Hope the follow up scans show the PE has dissipated.

Fish-thinking of you. It must be very difficult. Big big hugs x x x x

Mel-glad nothing came from the bleed. Bit scary for you though!!

Good luck to all you ladies that are left. Not long now, although I know it feels like forever!! I can't believe my little girl will be a week old tomorrow! The time is going too quickly!! I love this newborn stage and want to cherish every minute!

[Mum to three girls]

WAG, I hope everything's ok.

Mel, you're due the same day as me!

Fish, I think anyone would be devastated planning a funeral for their baby's twin. It must be such an emotionally confusing time.

Thorz, maybe you'll go early? It sounds like your body is getting ready.

Southern, thanks for the roll call update. Salsa, I'm glad all is well with you.

I've just had my 36 week appointment and all is good. Blood pressure is still ok, baby is growing well and there's still heaps of fluid etc. She reckons he's about 3.1kg now (about 6lb 13oz) and given that he's going to be a VBAC if he stays big I've consented to a stretch and sweep around 38 weeks. Like you Thorz, I haven't packed a bag yet and I still need to do a final baby clothes sort. I've promised myself it'll be done by the end of the week.

[DLTAG89]

Aw fish, must be such a difficult thing to do, big hugs to you x

WAG how are you feeling today, hope you feel better soon x

Had a consultant app this morning and have been given the date of the 17th sept for my c-section, so i will be 39+2. I've spent about 90% of today in tears, i really dont know how i'm going to cope over the next 2 weeks. The consultant also said if i do go into labour it will most likely be quicker, with DS2's labour only being 4 hours i dont even know if i will make the hospital if its any quicker, let alone get in for an emergency section, so s scared at the min

[Wanting-a-girl]

I'm feeling very slightly better today... Like I can stand up for 5 mins so that's a step up lol... I go for my test in 5 hours... I'm hoping it's gone but seeing how I'm in pain I'm doubting it...

DLT...I would be devestated at the thought of a section as well... I can't even sugar coat it... I think about the things I would miss out on with a section... I'm so sorry that you have to have one I don't know how they are where you are but here basically they take the baby out show it to you and then take them away while you go to a recovery room ... My cousin didn't get to hold her baby for like 4 hours I think... Which she seems okay with but i would def not be... But she's pro c section cause she doesn't want her vagine ruined :s stupidest thing I've ever heard....

How far are you from the hospital? I have super fast labors and I can understand your anxiety with that one! Have you had a cervical check at all?

[fish2012]

Dltag three if my friends have had c sections here in the uk and they all had their babies passed straight over to them in theatre you dh could still cut cord if he wants, you can choose music if youd like. When are you next seeing your midwife you can still write a birth plan for c section, if its a while till you next appointment call her and discuss it. Don't spend the last few weeks of pregnancy ever dreading the birth I know how that feels xxx

[DLTAG89]

I think DH will get to hold baby while i'm stitched back up but to be honest if i'm all out of sorts i wont want to hold her in case i drop her (i know that prob sounds crazy). I was also thinking about a birth plan after mum23 mentioned it but i'd have no idea what i could plan other than DH cutting the cord. I see my MW next tue too and sadly WAG they dont check you over here (the uk) so i wont know if i'm dilating until i get to hospital. The hospital is about a 10min drive but we first have to get DH home from work (40mins) and get the boys dropped of at a friends house.

Whats making it a little harder is everyone keeps telling me how excited they are (mostly family) which makes me feel ungrateful that i'm not excited. Also everyone keeps saying that sections arnt that bad but for someone with a HUGE fear of hospitals, needles and anything medical its not as simple. I pass out when having my blood taken so really dont know how i'm going to be.

Sorry to go on girls but you guys seem to understand

[fish2012]

Daltag know exactly how you feel

[ladylaura1990]

Southern, just thought id fill in the blabk im due sept 18th.
Been in the day assessment unit most of the morning and mid afternoon, had my weekly check up with the midwife and have high blood pressure including, face, hand and feet odema! Also protein in my wee so was sent up to rule out ore eclampsia and be monitored. After a 4 hour check over I was allowed hone with strict instructions to see a midwife friday and a follow up appointment with the consultant on Tuesday. I had a feeling I was going to be kept in, due to my previous history. Just glad I was allowed home to put my feet up, although I have brought a birthing ball home to help get this babys head fully engagedsettled as she keeps coming in and out of my pelvis (which I know is normal but I want her to stay put) plus ive had a few low period pains and back ache today which has now eased off.
Im so excited for this baby now but at the same time nervous of the pain!

[Wanting-a-girl]

DAlt... Can they give you something for anxiety? And I suggest if you feel like your in labour call ambulance and worst case the kids go with you... I'm sure nurses and what not could bring them to pediatrics playroom til someone could get them...
For all my tests this week I brought lennon along and they had no probs watching him while I was getting my tests

Apparently the embolism is gone... I don't know if I I should be relieved or terrified that they over looked it....

[Mum to three girls]

DLTAG, I agree with the others. You should tell your midwife about your hospital/procedure phobia. You won't be the first and maybe she'll be able to help you with some of the specifics like what to expect on admission, in recovery etc. With regard to going into labour, I agree with WAG, just get yourself there when it starts. Is there a neighbour or friend who could come over to look after the boys immediately? Then your DH could organise them properly and go in himself. I think we're often a bit reluctant to ask others for help when most people actually appreciate feeling useful. Hopefully she'll be later and you won't labour first but making a clear plan might make it stop being so overwhelming (I love plans).

Ladylaura, I sympathise with the BP thing. I spent my first pregnancy in and out of day stay units towards the end. I've never had PET though- I hope things stay stable enough for you that bubs gets to choose her own birthday. My OB commented yesterday that if I wasn't a generally relaxed person my labile BP probably would end up being pregnancy induced hypertension so of course I've been anything but relaxed since, thinking about it!

WAG, that sounds good re the clot.