MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Triangle

Hi ladies :wave: and whowants2brich :wave:

36+3 today - lots of love to my due date twin museumworker Just got back from midwife appointment, all fine but BP still quite a bit higher than usual so need to go back in a few days for them to check again. I have been booked onto a birth plan workshop at same time as my 38 week antenatal appointment in two weeks although I have a pretty idea of what I will be writing - and most importantly I know that it could all change! I also got a book out of the libary 'The Water Birth Book' - so that's my afternoon sorted!

Hope you feel better soon Moneypuddle and Kitten, I love the name Aurora

Massive massive congratulations to Hannah :happyhear - thank you so much for sharing birth story xx

Oh yes and Turtlemoose, I have been having the same pains in my back, spoke to midwife and she said it sounds like BH's and it is common to have them in the back as well as front - a good sign apparentely!

Last thing - totally agree with Fluff about the active birth workshops. Mine was excellent and very very helpful. Recommend them to anyone

ikkle87

fluffnutter wrote: »

ikkle, I went to an active birth workshop last saturday. It was awesome and all about trying to achieve as natural a birth as possible. Hypno-birthing was discussed a fair bit too. Basically if you learn some simple techniques, primarily around posture, movement and, most importantly, breathing, you can really take control and reduce your need for pain relief and intervention.

I can't recommend it enough. How easy is it for you to get to Portsmouth (for some reason I think you're near Southampton - are you?). If you are, then I can find out when the next dates are. The session is run by this utterly awesome midwife. I do pilates and aquanatal with her too.

I'm all the way up in Yorkshire hun, my sister in law lives in Southampton though and my OH is from Bath lol. I think I'm going to ask my midwife about if there's anything similar local to us up here as it sounds really beneficial and although some of the things such as epidural are things I wouldn't want anyway the fact I'm not allowed them is making me worry my labour might be a little bit restricted and therefore I might struggle a little.

I already know I want quite an active birth and I don't want to be laid on my back so learning different movements and postures etc would help massively too.

fluffnutter

ikkle87 wrote: »

I'm all the way up in Yorkshire hun, my sister in law lives in Southampton though and my OH is from Bath lol. I think I'm going to ask my midwife about if there's anything similar local to us up here as it sounds really beneficial and although some of the things such as epidural are things I wouldn't want anyway the fact I'm not allowed them is making me worry my labour might be a little bit restricted and therefore I might struggle a little.

I already know I want quite an active birth and I don't want to be laid on my back so learning different movements and postures etc would help massively too.

Perhaps it's Kitten_Pie that's near me then? I know someone was talking about shopping in Southampton recently.... Brain's bad these days but not completely dead!

But do ask around about natural births, and google it. You can get books too. The main guy is Yehudi Gordon. He started the active birth movement in the 70s I think.

It's worth bearing in mind though, that we have far less neonatal and maternal problems mainly because we have a higher level of medical intervention during pregnancy and labour. Despite the idea that we've been giving birth behind bushes for 10,000 years with no problems, it's an indisputable fact that far more of those women (and their babies) died than happens nowadays. I'm all for breathing my baby out whilst listening to whale music but the minute someone says 'your baby's in distress' I'm having a c-section!

Kitten_Pie

Sorry not me either

I am in London was shopping at Lakeside (Essex)

fluffnutter

I've dreamt it

Kitten_Pie

Forgot to say welcome Tash not sure about being signed by midwife or GP. I have a feeling it would need to be GP but fingers crossed they don't charge for it.

savageHK

ikkle87 wrote: »

I'm all the way up in Yorkshire hun

If you're on the west side, I came across a Manchester based course re hypnobirthing recently, could dig out the info for you if you wanted? I think it's one of the NCT ladies (but my mind could be going...!)

No, my mind's not going; it is one of the NCT ladies and she's the one that does an antenatal yoga class which I'm thinking of going to! Let me know if you want more info.

GemmaE

Hey all, not read back properly but just wanted to chirp in about employment rights during mat leave.

The only T&C that is changeable by law is pay, so that means you still accrue (and are entitled to take) annual leave, bank holidays, normal sickness rights etc, although pg sickness gives you until 36weeks pg, which is better. My employer just sought legal advice over this as they did not allow you to take annual leave or bank holidays, until my boss (who was new in post), queried it.

Hopefully everyone has had a nice weekend and its not been too hot for you.

xx

emsbet

Afternoon all,

I've just read back and can't remember much :doh:

Congratulations Hannah and welcome Tash :wave: I will update the list just now.

Feeling a bit deflated now my family have gone home

xx

emsbet

EDD

1. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
2. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
3. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
4. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
5. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
6. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
7. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
8. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
9. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
10. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
11. choclover - 5th June 2012?
12. Jovichick123 - 6th June 2012 :male:
13. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
14. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
15. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
16. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
17. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
18. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
19. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
20. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
21. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
22. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
23. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
24. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
25. Cheetara - 24th June 2012 :female:
26. fluffnutter - 27th June 2011?
27. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
28. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
29. SaliMali - 30th June 2022 :female:
30. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
31. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
32. silly moo - 12th July 2012 :male:
33. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
34. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
35. AMC1979- 20th July 2012 :male:
36. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
37. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
38. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
39. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
40. the3musketeers - 3rd August 2012 :male:
41. Gillybean - 5th August 2012 :female:
42. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
43. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
44. Chrissy1981-11th August 2012 ?
45. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
46. rjh090384 - 15th August 2012 :male:
47. betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
48. tashmartin - 21st August 2012 ?
49. Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012 :male:
50. happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
51. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
52. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 :male:
53. Breast Cancer Survivor - 8th September 2012 :male:
54. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
55. emsbet - 11th September 2012 :male:
56. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
57. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
58. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
59. kittycat1977 - 16th September 2012 :male:
60. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012
61. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
62. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
63. milliebob - 24th September 2012 :male:
64. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
65. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
66. ikkle87 - 3rd October 2012 :male:
67. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
68. Dribblekitten 5th November 2012 ?
69. Maddie - 12th November 2012 ?
70. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
71. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?
72. Kimmilew - 14th November 2012 ?
73. kavics17 - 23rd November 2012 ?
74. savageHK - 26th November 2012 ?
75. jonno7 - 3rd December 2012 ?
76. LadyMorticia - 7th December 2012 ?
77. Missus Aka- 15th January 2013 ?

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BIRTH LIST

:female: Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
:male: camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
:female: Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
:female: Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
:female: flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
:female: Dizziblonde - 9th April 2012, 22:41 - Erin 4.99lbs
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: Safesound - 11th April 2012 - Jake 10lbs
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo
:male: 2522laura - 19th April 2012, 11:05am - Charlie Eric 6lbs 4oz
:female: lisa26 - 19th April 2012 3.39pm - Katie Elizabeth - 4lb 7oz
:female::female: (twins) Dashikii - 21st April 2012, 5:55 & 5:56am - Names TBD, 5lb 10oz and 5lb 2oz
:female: natwesty - 23rd April 2012 - Megan
:male: :female: (twins) ginvzt - 24th April 2012, 9:35 & 9:55am - Emilio (4lbs 5 oz) and Maya (4lbs 1 oz)
:male: jennynoo - 30th April 2012
:male: Charli - 1st May 2012 - Harry - 8lbs 9oz
:female: amymo - 6th May 2012 - 7lbs 8oz
:female: Nutella - 11th May 2012 - 8lbs 6oz
:female: alizee - 12th May 2012 - Isabel 8lbs 7oz
:female: gtothec - 14th May 2012, 11:15pm - 8lbs
:female: hannah27 - 18th May 2012, 12:17am
:female: Miss_Money - 22nd May 2012, 15:45 - Mabel Lucy-Rose, 8lbs 4oz

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emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?
jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:


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