The MSE Pregnancy Club

SusanCarter

tequilla_slammer2002 wrote:

Thanks Becles and Susan. That helps loads. Is it normal to be tired all the time no matter how much sleep you get? Everybody says that you are ment to have loads of energy ect in your 2nd trimester but all i seem to do is sleep! We saw 'peanut' on the 29th dec and they said everything is fine. They said baby must have just eaten, dispite the fact i had just been sick so i'm guessing that that must have been a good sign!?

Supposedly you are meant to "bloom" in the second trimester but I got to the point where I was so exhausted that the tiredness was worse than the sickness. It's not like I was even doing anything as at that point my husband was still coming home to make me lunch and when we went out to work he would get out everything I would need and make loads of drinks and leave them next to me so I only had to move to go to the toilet. I went to the doctor who ran blood tests and said that he couldn't see anything wrong and that it was probably just a symptom of pregnancy. Fortunately, it does seem to have improved now although I'm still more tired than I would expect to be. If you are concerned, I'd recommend going to the doctor as at least then you'll have peace of mind that there's nothing serious wrong and it doesn't do any harm to check.

Lu_T

To Tequila slammer (and all others worried about labour) - it's perfectly normal to be !!!!!! scared of everything while you're pregnant. All I can say is to find out as much as you can and don't set your heart on a certain kind of labour - you'll only be disappointed.

Don't read on if you don't want gorey details of my labour, there is a point to me telling you though!

If you were reading some of the earlier posts you'd know I had contractions for 5 days starting on the Friday before Christmas. I didn't know at that point that baby was back to back. They went on until eventually on Boxing Day I was dilated enough (3cm) to go into the birth centre where I was booked. It's midwife-led, so no doctors, limited pain relief, but a real home-from-home environment.

Ideally I wanted a water birth and was pleased to finally make it to the birth centre. We had a lovely couple of hours just the two of us (and a tank of gas & air) watching rubbish early morning TV and him helping me through the contractions. Then I had an hour or so in the pool, which was great!

Unfortunately things went downhill from there. Midwife figured out baby was back to back, her heart rate was faster than they'd like (but not by much) and I wasn't coping with the back pain I was having, which didn't disappear when the contractions did.

To cut a long story short it was an ambulance trip to the local hospital (lights & sirens & all!) which is only 10 mins away. Was whipped straight up to a room where I managed to demand an epidural (in between sucking for my life on gas & air). 10 hours later it was down to theatre for a c-section and our little princess was born at 23.15 on Boxing Day.

The point of telling you all this is that I barely remember a thing even though it was only 11 days ago!

It was the exact opposite of the birth I wanted but it doesn't make a blind bit of difference. All the people who looked after me were fantastic and none of it ever felt traumatic (although hubby would say different). I coped because I was able to stay open-minded about what could happen and was kept informed about the possibilities all the way along.

It was the most painful thing I've ever been through, yet I would do it all again in a second. It was worth every minute of lost sleep, pain and worry.

In summary - find out as much as you can, have an idea about what you want, but don't set your heart on anything as, ultimately, your baby will decide what happens and it'll all be okay in the end.

logiebear

I'm with Lu T on this one. This is my third pregnancy and I havent had anything go to plan with any pf them. I am 34+5 now and have only a couple of weeks to go, due to being diabetic now.

I have known people who have suffered with post natal depression becuase they have been so rigid on what they want and something went wrong. I think alot of women can have their heart set on something and when it doesnt happen that way they become very dissapointed. The only way to avoid this is to keep an open mind and be flexible with everything. There is nothing wrong with having an idea of what you want but just remember that nothing is for certain in labour and birth.

I am sure I'll end up with a section again but it's not what I want. I had a natural induced birth the first time at 40 weeks before I was diabetic. The second time I had an emergency section at 36 weeks due to numerous complications and a 4 week stay in hospital, so boring....lol. This time I have had good control of my daibetes but my blood pressure has gone up and I am showing signs of pre-eclampsia again. My doc is telling me to go day by day at the moment and see how I go. I will take it as it comes. Hope this advice helps some one xxxxx;)

jocymru75

:hello
Hi there girls! Just found this thread after few weeks of reading through all the other threads.
Lovely to read what others are going through in their pregnancies.
:j Just want to share my news that i'm 19 weeks pregnant on my 3rd child due in May. 20 week scan next week(fingers crossed we can see if it's a pink bump or a blue bump).
I've joined most of the commonly found pregnancy clubs i can think of, but are there any unusual sites to grab bargains for mini-me?
Good Luck All!

JULIE

Gorgeous baby boy born on 2nd jan 07 @ 8.12 pm.

went in to day assessment where the ctg wasn't variable enough for their liking, took me straight down to labour ward where I had my waters broken, there was mec in them so we waited to see if things started naturally...didn't, so was put on drip, at 1.40pm, she upped the drip a little from 1.5 to 3 an hour...this started contractions gradually but as they got stronger baby's heartbeat would dip so she put it back down again after an hour, had my tens on and went on to entonox but became so painful i was trying to tiptoe up away from the pain (i was standing) she examined me quickly lying down and found i was 5cm within half an hour i went to 10 (didn't know though) i was demanding an epidural (which i did't want but as i was demanding it i knew this meant the pain was so bad that labour was imminent, (found out later) a woman dr standing behind me saying to the midwife that i was 10 cm and she wanted to examine me, baby's heart beat was going down to 60bpm even without contractions, so got told to lie on side and open leg for exam, couldn't lift leg so told hubby to lift it as i was shouting need to push, dr did quick exam and said yes push, they told me to roll on to back as i did i pushed out his head, the cord was unravelled from twice round his neck whilst i pushed out his body. found out after that if i hadn't been 10cm and pushing i would've had the brakes off the table and wheeled into the theatre which was all prepped for me....scary thought, worst nightmare would've been c section for me. but all's well. milk is in and we all go...didn't have a bad night last night so i actually hoovered today:D

jocymru75

Just adding my baby-to-b's birthday!
Hope this is right! Fingers crossed!


EDD

Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Loobyloose - 3rd january 2007 - boy!
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucyeff - 14 Jan 2007 (daughter number two, yippee!!!!!!!!)
Bev Lewis - 20 Jan 2007 (3rd baby, 1st for husband, it's a boy!)
Immoral_angeluk - 22nd Jan 2007 (2nd baby girl!)
samarnesen-23 jan 2007 girl (no7)
Jibbajabbas - 30 jan 2007
Erinath - 31 Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Leilasmum - 8th Feb 2007, later than ithought, doh...Another GIRL!!!
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Loopy Lobes - 15th February
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Gingham Ribbon 20th february
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
moohound - 27th Feb 2007
Davina_M - 27th Feb 2007 (Snap Moohound! but will be earlier cos of medical complication)
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Broomey - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14/03/2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 16th April 2007 BOY!
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
sampainter - 3 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
jocymru75 -29th May 2007 (going by first scan)
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 23rd June 2007
Twirlypen - 25 June 2007 (due to change i think)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
*Louise* - 1st July (Due date may change after scan)
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Valentine x - 14 July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Eels100 - 30th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
Welshlassie - 2 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Punky - 11 August 2007 (2 days after DS 4th bday)
Caleo - 12 August
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 21 August 2007 (by my Mum's calculations, will check with doctor in next few days!)
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
lou031205 - 8th September 2007

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Agutka
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm


BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15/8/2006- BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13/12-06 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lyndsey - 22nd December

JULIE

EDD

Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
funky- 01 January 2007 - ???
Loobyloose - 3rd january 2007 - boy!
Peanutpie05 - 5th Jan 2007 (which prob means dd will arrive 19th Jan)
Strontium - 5th Jan 2007 - our first daughter!
Madam Broke - 11th Jan 2007
Andrea - 13 Jan 2007
Lucyeff - 14 Jan 2007 (daughter number two, yippee!!!!!!!!)
Bev Lewis - 20 Jan 2007 (3rd baby, 1st for husband, it's a boy!)
Immoral_angeluk - 22nd Jan 2007 (2nd baby girl!)
samarnesen-23 jan 2007 girl (no7)
Jibbajabbas - 30 jan 2007
Erinath - 31 Jan 2007
Lucycat - 2 Feb 2007 - BOY! :O)
Hampshirebabe - 5th feb 2007
Leilasmum - 8th Feb 2007, later than ithought, doh...Another GIRL!!!
Teerah - 11 Feb 2007
sleepyclaire - 13 Feb 2007
Murphy The Cat - Valentines Day (aaaahhhhh)
Loopy Lobes - 15th February
logiebear - 15th February
Musey - 19th February 2007
Gingham Ribbon 20th february
moo842 - 24 Feb 2007 - 10 march 2007 (theres always one)!
moohound - 27th Feb 2007
Davina_M - 27th Feb 2007 (Snap Moohound! but will be earlier cos of medical complication)
Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
Broomey - 2 March 2007
Mrs_Monkey_Boy - 7 March 2007
Halfangelhalftart - 8th March 2007
Cathys1 - 14/03/2007
Suey64 – 15 March 2007
mrsbez - 16 March 2007
mummyto4and1onway(sharon)- 19th March 2007(I have a 5,4,3,1 yr old already)
Rebekah - 22nd March - moved forward!
Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
Bargain Babe-a-Licious! - 3rd April 2007
austmanic - 7th April 2007
Persontypething- 11th April 2007
Money_Maker_Shaker - 16th April 2007 BOY!
LillieFlower - 20th April 2007
babitee - 20th April 2007
Anya - 21st April 2007
debtfreehopeful - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
sampainter - 3 May 2007
Bronzesurfer - 08 May 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
Bump – 13 May 2007
dm72 - 14th May 2007
tequilla_slammer2002 - 14th May 2007
abijanzo - 20th May 2007
mrsrsp - 28th May 2007
George's Mum - 29th May 2007 (according to the scan anyway!)
Becles - 31 May 2007
Cheapskate - 5 June 2007
Sophiedb – 8 June 2007
Elliot's mum - 16th June 2007 (No 1 is now 3 and No 2 is now 1- are we mad??!)
Katyag - 17th June (2 days after my bday, and the day after our wedding anni!)
famood - 21 June 2007
Chubacheroo - 23rd June 2007
Twirlypen - 25 June 2007 (due to change i think)
noodlebutty, (Tricia) - 27th June 2007
Raybells - 28 June 2007
Lotta Littlies - 29 June 2007
*Louise* - 1st July (Due date may change after scan)
Lisamiddle - 2nd July 2007
Sam0mule - 5th July 2007
Valentine x - 14 July 2007
mercurystar999 - 24th July 2007
Eels100 - 30th July 2007
Terminally Short Of Cash - 31st July 2007
Kimmy310 - 1 August 2007
Welshlassie - 2 August 2007
Simone2697 - 2 August 2007 (subject to change - scan 11/01/07)
LoopyLouLou - 8 August 2007
Punky - 11 August 2007 (2 days after DS 4th bday)
Caleo - 12 August
Libert23 - 16 August 2007
Claire Jones - 21 August 2007 (by my Mum's calculations, will check with doctor in next few days!)
catalepticdru - 17 August 2007 using Naegele's formula. Though it'll be guaranteed I'll give birth on any day but this one!!
lou031205 - 8th September 2007

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Agutka
Dougggie
Cookiesncream
suzukibabe
witchyroo
sjm


BIRTH LIST

Winnie81 - Evie Grace - 28 July
Essexhoney - Rubie - 1 August
bella121984- 15/8/2006- BOY!
Andycarmi 30th August - Girl
sooz - 13th August - boy
oueyouey - 27th September Libby Rose
Sazere - 17th October 2006 Elise (plus DS5, DS4, DD3 all 4 by CS)
cha97michelle - 18th October - Boy
purplepatch - 30th October - Girl
brummiebabe - 3rd November - Grace
Jane - 6th November - Susannah
Dondo's Other Half- 7th November- Neive
rchddap1 - 14th November - Lily Marie
Downsizing - 14th Nov - Beth 8lb 12.5
Bailey - 17th November - Jack William 7lb 1 oz at 37+1
2Princess Mum - Boy 7lb 13oz at 39+2 1hr 49min labour, gave birth in bath at home (unplanned but Bliss!!)
Ziggy2004(Anne)-30th November Boy Ruben 9lbs 7 12:55
benmollymoo (Jane) - 1st December -Boy 7lbs 12 oz, Home VBAC at 39+6 (but only by 25 minutes!) Still no name!
Phatmouse - Baby Daisy, Born 09/12/06, 9.46am, 7lbs 10oz.
Modgit - Joel Benjamin, born 12/12/06 2.03 pm, 9lb 8oz 8 days late, but worth it!
maow425 - Boy! 13/12-06 0259, 8lbs 13 oz Name: Viking
allroundgoodguy 15th Dec -Boy 6lbs 8oz 10.09am. Not born Xmas Day in the end! Names, are a bit of a problem!
Hennypenny - 19th December Girl No 2, child no3 - Kira, born 19-12-06, 8lb 15.5oz, 9 days early. Middle name giving us a bit of a problem, but sure it will come to us eventually - really like Holly, but surname is Woods so would be a bit unfair!
J's_Other_Half - William Robert 7lb 5oz C Section (labour never started, never mind progressed!) 21st December.
Lu T - Imogen Beth, born after 5 days of contractions at 23.15 on 26 Dec 06 by c-section, 8lb 10oz
JULIE-mr boy 4 born 13 days late on 2nd jan at 20.12:beer:

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Tazandtommy - 21 October 2006 - BOY!
bex06 - 6th November 2006
RozeePozee - 7th November 2006 - BOY
Beks - 10th November - Girl!
aimo - due 6 December 2006
Lyndsey - 22nd December

Valentine_x

Congratulations Julie - and welcome to the world to your little man. Look after yourself.

Valentine xxx

Becles

Congrats Julie - pleased to hear he arrived safely :beer:

and best wishes to all the other new mums-to-be who have joined us.

Js_Other_Half

Excellent news Julie