MSE Pregnancy Club 23

Gillyx

emmylou83 wrote: »

I`ve just read its not advisable to take it if u have had previous labours lasting less than 3 hours!!!
Just looking up accupuncture to bring labour on, worth a shot if i`m overdue?? xx

Well I've nothing to compare to

Not sure about the accupuncture, don't like the idea of all those needles haha. I think if you want the baby out though anything is worth a shot

emmylou83_2

I want this baby out now! So fed up with being sore, and swollen! Varicose veins literally everywhere u can think of only 8 weeks and 4 days to go.....lol
Sorry Gilly, was it evening primrose oil u said u were also planning on taking? xx

Gillyx

Yeah I started that on Monday, I'm taking advice from the supplement list on here. RLT from 32 weeks, EPO from 34 weeks. I'll be 35 weeks on Monday and as far as I'm concerned he can come any time after that. My stomach is shrinking and I have no idea why, don't know whether to be worried or not he's moving away in there though so can't be anything too bad.

emmylou83_2

I just googled EPO and it says its not advisable to take it in pregnancy at all?!http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/isitsafeto/eveningprimroseexpert/
Altho other sites say its ok. I`m confused (easily done!)
When r u next due to see the midwife to be measured? U do look small in ur pic, but i wouldnt worry hun, as long as he is moving and ur not leaking fluid. I`d love to have a small bump! One of my friends stayed in her size 8 jeans right up until the day she was induced at 12 days late with her first son!! When she had her daughter however, she was huge! xx

Gillyx

ooh duno what to do now, things like that confuse me too

I'm not due to see anyone until the 11th which will be 3 weeks since I last saw my GP (shared care here, no midwives) she measured me on the 20th and said I was measuring 3 weeks ahead but she feels to measure baby (not a measuring tape) and not bump so I really don't know what to think? She said bump size has nothing to do with how big baby is because we all have different levels of fluid etc?! Hmmm.

I know most people I know who have had boys always seem quite small to me, just like a football up their jumper My MIL said she was tiny with her boys and like a whale with her girls!

emmylou83_2

Hmm, well why am i so whale like with this boy hahaha! My bum is as big as my belly! Make the most of being small, u still have time to balloon!! And its right about bump size not meaning alot, with DD3 midwife told me baby would only be 6lb odd as i had alot of water....well i had ALOT of water, was like i was weeing for 10 mins after they burst! And yet she was 8lb 14oz! Eeek, this lil man gonna be a beast!
Carry on with ur EPO hun, theres plenty of sites that say its ok, im gonna get me some next week now, just need to find a shop round here that sells raspberry tablets! I miss living in the city! xx

Gillyx

I got mines from Holland & Barrett but they were like £8 for 100 :eek: I'd tried a few other places and the only other place was a Chinese Herbalist, and wasn't sure about that to be honest. I think you could probably order them online for cheaper though? If I have to get more that's what I'll probably do.

KimmyMarky

Kimmy's hubby is here, thought we update you all.

Our very handsome Son was born on Tuesday (27/12) at 14:52, still in hospital as not feeding 100% yet. But other than that him and mum doing great. I have a heart condition so we were concerned about that as 50/50 it would be past on as it's a genetic problem. But they cannot see anything at the moment so great news. (will be having extra tests when a few months old).

Waters broke on Christmas day so off to hospital only to be sent home 4 hours later, told to come back next day. After 3 hours sleep got there for 9am the next day (boxing day) only to be sent home again after 3 hours. Then at 3am the next morning big pains so we went again and this time stayed in and after 12 hours he came out. So a 43 hour labour as was still having contractions the days she was sent home just not long enough.

Henry Livingstone meet the forums, forum people meet Baby Henry.



No middle name, as cannot decide on one yet So any recommendations might be handy.

Weight 7lb 12. Kimmy was fab just gas and air

Gopppers

Hello my lovlies, just checking in. Hope you are all well, 25 weeks for me 2moro... my bump still quite small.

Hope you.all are well and enjoying the Xmas break xx

Gopppers

Congrats kimmy, your little boy is gorgeous! xx