MSE Pregnancy Club XVI

harley1

Wow, that is one healthy baby, well done you. Thanks too, that reassures me no end. All along I have said that if I can cope with endo then this shouldn't be too much worse and, as you say, at least there is a reason and I get something wonderful at the end of it.

Still not sure on the epidural, I understand (and agree) with your reasons for not wanting one but a friend of mine left it too late to ask and couldn't have one. I'm not sure which would be worse tbh.

More reading this week I think. And curry and pineapple tomorrow for tea.

xxxx

csh_2

Wow Nicki 38 hours!!! Are you all set to go?

harley1

I'm very excited for you Nicki, you'll likely have your baby before me. Thank you for your post, I appreciate you taking the time. I also agree that it is not a competition and am happy to take whatever pain relief I will need at the time be that a TENS machine or a complete spinal block. I have no idea how I will cope having never experienced it before so I am grateful for the experiences of others whilst still keeping an open mind on my own situation.

It did, however, worry me a bit that both my best friends laughed at the suggestion that I would want anything other than completely painfree. I don't think they would say it to be nasty, or take the mickey, so I can only assume that they, having experienced it themselves, don't believe that I will handle the pain very well at all.

Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to have no pain relief and prove them both wrong but, as I say, I am open minded as to what awaits me. That's not to say that I'm not tempted to tell them both it was easy anyway, and what were they making so much fuss about (but that could just be my mean streak):cool:

xxx

Nicki

harley1 wrote: »

That's not to say that I'm not tempted to tell them both it was easy anyway, and what were they making so much fuss about (but that could just be my mean streak):cool:

xxx

Why not? They won't ever know the difference, and it's difficult to see how them laughing at the idea you'd want anything other than completely pain free was meant entirely kindly, even if not meant to be deliberately obnoxious! You may well find though that you need a lot less than you think. Endo is very very painful, and I know a lot of people who've suffered from this, who say that labour is a doddle in comparison. If they don't have endo themselves and the worst pain they've ever experienced is labour, then it's easy for them to diminish your pain threshold without knowing for a fact that their own is higher.

csh, I've been set to go since I thought I was actually going on Bank Holiday Monday. Most nights I think I'll wake up with my waters having gone and labour started! I've only resigned myself today to having to wait until Thursday morning, so sod's law might say that tonight will be the night I go into spontaneous labour, with no arrangements in place for the kids until tomorrow evening!

BeenieCat

Evansangel wrote: »

I want your opinions, i was looking through my facebook groups and one of them is "abortion rate should be lowered from 24 weeks"

So being nosy i went on and had a look, and someone mentions a film called "the silent scream"

So i googled it, and see a wikipedia description telling me what it is.

Now im in two minds about watching it.

The reasons i want to watch it: Im curious (main and only reason)
Reasons i dont: I would prob cry, OH thinks it will affect me and give me nightmares. (i had nightmares about a miscarried fetus pic i stumbled across on google once)

So has anyone seen it? And should i watch it?

Thanks x

*skip this post if sensitive!*

Hi EA, i've seen that group on Facebook, i must admit i wish i never looked at the group photos on there because people have postd their little babies who were "born asleep" as they say and i was 23 weeks ish when i was looking and it was sooooooooo strange seeing these babies at same gestation.

I read about the silent scream too, and watched it on Youtube. From what you've said i prob wouldn't watch it, but tbh i read the ultrasound was edited for 'effects' and is not accurate and from watching it i believe it. I am rather cynical though! Basically without going into too much detail, the "Dr" talks about how serene the baby is before they enter with instruments and claim that a 12 week old fetus can feel pain as it appaears to struggle. This is where the clip was apparently sped up to give that effect when it's not true. If you're easily upset then you might find the most upsetting claim was that the fetus was too large for the vacuum so they have to make it smaller.

I do have a morbid curiosity, and have seen all kinds of awful things online - not from specifically looking for stuff to gross me out, just when i've read about something or come across it from an article. After watching the Silent scream i looked for a site which someone had posted in comments detailing the abortion procedures at each stage of pregnancy and it wasn't nice, as you can imagine.

I hope i didn't go into too much detail and upset/offend anyone, i did try not to!

kindofagilr

We heard the heartbeat YAY soooo happy, it varied from 141-148 (according to the old wives tale thats a girl) OH taped it on a dictaphone, I cant stop listening to it

Aww my mate just text to say she has some brand new baby monitors we can have still in the box that they didnt use with their son YAY

Thanks gymfiend it was totally amazing hearing it

Harley - thanks (labour vibes to you)

Squishy - labour vibes to you

Muso - I have bought a breast pump and bottles and nappy bin and am looking at moses baskets on ebay right now lol

Beenie - Wjy dont you want a travel system (I am just nosey lol) I love the idea of one personally, but thats just me lol

Regarding the HiP grant my midwife mentioned it to me today cos my next appointment with her is at week 25

(((HUGS))) Alisbobsy xxxxx

Redstar - half a stone isnt bad though in 11 weeks, if you thnk of it as you put half a stone onfor every ten weeks then thats just 2 stone?

3tb I use veet in shower, its really good (well it always gets rid of my hair lol) but can make your bath slippy

Hey EA It went totally awesome thanks, she was telling me about my blood results from the 8 week appointment, saying my iron is brilliant, its 14.4 apparantly and she said you need iron tablets if its less than 10 and she told me everything else was fine, then I had more bloods taken for spine bifita (totally not how you spell it lol) and downs syndrome and then she got the heartbeat doppler out and we heard the heartbeat, it was totally amazing! OH recorded on his dictaphone

The MW rang the hosp for me to ask if thy have booked my 20 week scan in yet and they havent they are working on it apparantly, I mean !!!!!! I was there 4 weeks ago you would think they would have done it by now lol so if I havent heard by 2 weeks I have to ring them

I am back at the midwife at 25 weeks

EA I personally wouldnt watch it, its 27 mins long on youtube btw, I couldnt watch it I would be too upset

BeenieCat

kindofagilr wrote: »

Beenie - Wjy dont you want a travel system (I am just nosey lol) I love the idea of one personally, but thats just me lol

I dunno, i think they look hugely bulky and that most of the cost is for the car seat which is usually group 0 so don't last long. I prefer prams to be petite hence me liking the look of the pliko pramette! But i'll probably change my mind again by tomorrow lol!

maybebaby80

lou66 wrote: »

I am in shock :eek: , I am not going to start panicking I swear, but I am going to blame my hormones with wanting to kill this nurse today :mad: Off to get some more stuff from freecycle tonight one of the things being hopefully a power cable for my laptop so i may get back on later if not Vibes to those in need

I can't believe people due so close to me are in third tri already (I am due 30 Dec) :eek:

Time to wake up and realise how quick this is all going!!!!!

Fitzio

EDD 2009

mountainlioness - 16th September 2009 :female:
Harley - 22nd September 2009 :female:
Squishy - 22nd September 2009:female:
Csh - 24th September 2009 :male:
Europa - 29th September 2009 :female:
Nicki - 2nd October 2009 (c/s 24th September)
madwoman85 - 10th October 2009
papa-roo Dad2B- 15th October 2009
Cheapskate - 16th October 2009
vicstar - 17th October 2009
Natasha8642 - 17th October 2009
Damzel_In_Distress - 18th October 2009
Fidget - 20th October 2009 :male:
Jennynoo - 21st October 2009 :female:
nancmat - 22nd October 2009 :female:
Lizziebell*80 - 27th October 2009:female:
Helen81- 28th October 2009 :male:
LittleBit - 28th October 2009
Karen1907 - 1st November 2009
SarahOwen - 3rd November 2009
Got it Spend it - 4th November 2009
Nefertare - 5th November 2009
charliedavis - 11th November 2009
fattybooboo - 11th November 2009 :male:
pookie5488 - 11th November 2009
kitty_and_gucci_2008 - 12th November 2009
boogellyboo - 14th November 2009 :female:
Charlton Taz - 21st November 2009 :female:
daisychain80 - 25th November 2009
glitterycloud - 30th November 2009
faye6174 - 30th November 2009 :male:
Ender4 Dad2B - 1st December 2009
tracyg - 2nd December 2009
always29 - 4th December 2009 :male:
Liza83 - 6th december 2009
girlcurl - 7th December 2009
katster - 10th December 2009
raggydoll - 11th December 2009 :female:
BeenieCat - 12th December 2009 :female:
Gravitytrolls - 12th December 2009
WrigglesRJ - 15th December 2009
lou66 - 15th December 2009
MSE Andrea - 17th December 2009
newbie_maz - 18th December 2009 :female:
Elastigirl - 19th December 2009 :male:
Mazcabs - 19th December 2009
Agscully - 22nd December 2009 :male:
PrincessPlaty - 25th December 2009 :xmassmile
aless02 - 26th December 2009
flis21 - 26th December 2009
Candycanes - 27th December 2009 :male:
albionsarah - 29th December 2009
Maybebaby80 - 30th December 2009
meigle21 - 31st December 2009

EDD 2010

jha - 8th January 2010
louise99 - 17th January 2010
brednall- 22nd January 2010
charliechin - 22nd January 2010
xkymx - 26th January 2010
GemmaE - 29th January 2010 :female:
three2be - 31st January 2010 :male:
Nozza76 - 1st February 2010
Iheartfreebies - 2nd February 2010
spikeysoul - 2nd February 2010
Becster - 5th February 2010
Kavinam - 12th February 2010
spike2012 - 12th February 2010
Sarah Joanne - 16th February 2010
Nikkit72 - 21st February 2010
Somnium - 4th March 2010
Evansangel - 7th March 2010
kindofagilr - 8th March 2010
gymfiend - 9th March 2010
robbadak - 11th March 2010
kennyjosiah(mrs) - 19th March 2010
Nikabella - 21st March 2010
creditwreck - 21st March 2010
Kentmumof1 - 26th March 2010
MoosMummy - 31st March 2010
weezl74 - 1st April 2010
Fishcake_random - 2nd April 2010
Mummy2mygirls - 8th April 2010
Redstararnie76 - 14th April 2010
Musogirl295 - 16th May 2010

TTC LIST
durham_girl, likabu, Pooky, miss_pink, Boobylou, jiblets1, Uisge10, CHARLIE54, Andrea78, Wondermum07, Melvis, Janec08, Helen79, Hayley11, Ruth.77, Filmstar, jmf76, Natalie6999, AnnieM, Leopardlady, smartie12, slhunte3

BIRTH LIST
:male: Glamazon - 3rd September 2009 at 8:17am, Jack Dylan 6lb 3oz
:male: Workinmummy - 4th September 2009 at 05.10am, Alex, 6lb 3oz (c/s)
:male: Xmaslolly76 - 7th September 2009 at 06:59am, Joseph (Joey), 8lb 11oz
:female: lil miss 06 - 9th September 2009 at 6:13pm, Taija, 7lb 3oz
:female: princesswoo - 10th September 2009 at 14:21, Lily, 7lb 4.5oz (c/s)
:male: Jacksons mum - 10th September 2009 at 8:04pm, Ellis Paul 7lb 13oz
:male: zgaze - 11th September 2009 at 11:11, Dylan James 8lb 6oz (emer c/s)
:male: jillie1974 - 16th September 2009, 12:18 Kian Andrew 6lb 15oz (emer c/s)
:female: JAM1376 - 16th September 2009 at 19:12, Charlotte Alice, 7lb 3oz
:male: Bear family - 17th September 2009 at 8:27am, Nathaniel David, 6lb 13oz
:female: Fitzio - 19th September 2009 at 21:24, Holly (middle name undecided), 8lb 7oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
midgetjem84 - 9th September 2009
Rose123 - 9th September 2009
Kate1 - 12th September 2009
Charlie23 - 12th September 2009
happytum - 22nd September 2009 (inactive)
Stick2000 - 25th September 2009 (inactive)

Please post your birth stories here when you have time/energy!

BeenieCat

Wow Fitz, 8lb 7oz is a good weight!!

Huge congrats!! I hope all went as well as it could and i hope you're all doing well now!