MSE Pregnancy Club IX

helen81_2

karen1907 wrote: »

PS Evansangel I got my Cow and Gate cow the other day. Thanks
x

Not got my cow yet,hope its on its way!! Gosh,you sound like you are having it rough! Do you have your scan coming up? I hope you start feeling better in time for your wedding and honeymoon xx

tarajayne

bargain_carly wrote: »

hi,

its my due date today (as well as sparkles) but no signs as yet. I did ask my hubby to try to induce me this morning iykwim but he's not been interested in having sex with me for months and we only got married in Nov (I can count the no of times we've done it since we got wed on my hands) Wouldnt be so bad if my pregnancy hormones hadnt made me so horny!

I have gbs as well, have had it in my water for 3-4 weeks and its given me hip and back pain (to the extent that I was almost immobilised and thought that my hip was seized up)- I only discovered the other day that by taking paracetamol (i never normally take any pills for pain) that not only does the pain go but i can actually walk normally again - must have just been the pain making me hobble! Waiting for the latest set of urine results cos the last 2 courses of abs didnt clear up the uti - although think they have run out of preg safe ABs that will work...and had sooooo many problems with the hosp losing results/not testing in the first place cos of wrong containers etc. argh!

I dont think it matters too much about not getting the IV abs for 4 hrs during labour - if they dont catch you in time they give them directly to the baby, and I agree knowing you have GBS is better than not knowing either way. Not that its a big deal- my MW was saying you watch your baby like a hawk for the 1st couple of days anyway, which makes me wonder why they make you stay in hosp for 48hrs after the birth, but ho hum.

anyway, now the pain has gone and i can walk again i have more energy to do the nesting type things i've been putting off - just hope i've not left it too late!! also joined the ebay thread today to try to motivate myself to sell....just need to stop talking about it and actually do it...like finishing packing my hosp bag (oh the shame!!). Time for action.....must turn off the internet.....

The last thing you want is for them to give the baby the antibiotics. They take the baby away from you, mine for 3 days. The only place they could eventually get the drip in was his foot, took ages and lots of trying. They have to be kept in Special Care and the antibiotics do have side effects. Even after the antibiotics we were warned to keep a very close eye on him for the 1st month. I sat on a ward with other mums for all that time with no baby. Please, please try to get to the hospital in time for you to have them! X :sad:

searching_me

Evansangel wrote: »

I have mine, its soo cute I also got my aptimal polar bear, they sit together on my bed hehe.


Oh oh oh, just had my risk assessment at work!!
x x

i got my cow sat on my mini statue of lovers (its a tasteful one) hes watching over the house :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:x

helen81_2

Sami,or anyone really,please can you change my EDD to 28th October? They changed it at my scan yesterday.(the exact date my mum died last year!) I was upset at first but I can now kinda see it as a good thing if anyone knows where Im coming from. And anyway there is only a very small chance it will be born on due date.

newmoneysaver_2

Evans - how did the risk assessment go?

newmoneysaver_2

Helen - I see that as a good thing - a gift from your mum IYSWIM?

sparkle03

candice56 wrote: »

Sparkle, can you tell us what youve packed?? are you having dif bag for baby?

Yes I have packed a bag for me and one for bubs! I have a little trolley case and in that there is a separate bag with all my labour bits in.

So in labour bag I have;

Bikini Top (hoping for a water birth, Tom think the suitcase and bikini top are very funny!)
Black Nightie
Thick socks (just in-case no water birth)
Lip balm
Massage oil
Refreshing Wipes
Flannel
Evian spray thingy
Tissues
Hair bobbles/Grips and Clamp
Ipod just in-case Tom has to go somewhere
Fox’s Glacier Mints

In suitcase I have;

2x pjs
Light dressing gown
slippers
5x knickers
Bra
3x pair’s breast pads
1x pack boots maternity towels
1x pack always silk towels
Towel
Bag of toiletries
Outfit to wear home
Glasses and contact lens stuff

Camera is on charge *must remember to pack*
Plastic bag for ‘messy stuff’

For bubs

3x vests
3x sleepsuits
Going home outfit inc coat
1x cellular blanket
1x cashmere shawl
Scratch mits
Baby nail clippers (Joshua’s nails were v long when he was born)
Small pack nappies
Pack wipes
Cotton wool
Vaseline
Dummy

I think thats all of it! I dont plan on staying long hehe

Oh yeah also have some ribena cartons and capri suns frozen in the freezer

searching_me

helen i see it as a good thing only your mum could give you something that will make you happy for the rest of your life x

helen81_2

Yes, thats how Ive come round to seeing it. Just hope my dad sees in that way too when I tell him tommorow

Evansangel

newmoneysaver wrote: »

Evans - how did the risk assessment go?

Quite good, they asked me some questions about the pregnancy, asked when i was due and when my scan is (incase EDD changes)
Asked if i was comfortable at my desk, i said yes.
Asked if i had morning sickness - No
Asked if i was stressed/tired. - YES! lol.

So i said i want to do the early shifts at work so i finish at 7pm every day, leaving me enough time to cook and eat a proper meal and go to bed at a reasonable hour

She said i'll have another meeting with HR next week to sort it and asked if i wanted to reduce my daily hours from 10 to 8, and i said no for the moment.

The she said i'll have another assessment when im further along and if i ever need a foot rest or a back rest to ask and i'll get them

x x