MSE Pregnancy Club 24

thegreenroom

Natwesty o had itchy skin with one of mine had blood test and they were ok,midwife said you more prone to developing allergies when. Pregnant so try changing wash powder even though I had used same one for ages,and it was that,but go get blood checked anyway

mishkanorman

RebekahR wrote: »

What stage is this?! I have the joys yet to come!

In the last few weeks, I remember we used to get a lump on one side that was bum shaped we used to see quite often and then the bizarre foot that moves across the middle - I hate being pregnant but I really loved the final stages

mishkanorman

happydays77 wrote: »

Can't see copy image location, so here's a link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77248391@N04/7079641199/in/photostream

How cute ! congratulations :T

jem2

congratulations goppers, flutter, happy and glimmer!!! so happy for you all!!

iv been through the same as you amy, 3 times iv been sure its starting, but fizzled out to nothing, was even up at the hosp one time as i was sure my waters were leakin too but i was still closed. 6 hours of tightenings every 10 mins!!! only to be a false alarm! im getting quite annoyed now, i jus want my baby here! my son was born at 37 weeks so i think i was hoping the same would happen with this one, i hope i dont go over my due date, i cant cope!! baby has deffinatly engaged as the pain in my bits is killin me an my bump has dropped, midwife on tue to see what she thinks.

embets, lovely news that you feelin you baby, best feelin in the world x

cant help with the itching im afraid

laura eeek! so close til you meet your baby hope all goes ok for you x

Queen_of_the_Hive

Hi, can I add my name to the list? Been a bit slow to move over from 12 to 24 week forum.

EDD
emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
Charli82 - 15th April 2012 ?
2522laura - 19th April 2012 ? (planned c-section)
Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
Dashikii - 22nd April 2012 (induction) (Twins)
AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?
Lisa26 - 27th April 2012 ?
jennynoo - 28th April 2012
amymo - 28th April 2012
alizee - 3rd May 2012
jem2 - 5th May 2012
natwesty - 12th May 2012 ?
gtothec - 12th May 2012 ?
Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
Dizziblonde - 22nd May 2012
Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
choclover - 5th June 2012?
MrsManda - 8th June 2012
kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012
monks - 10th June 2012
ginvzt - 13th June 2012 (twins)
Jovichick123 - 13th June 2012
Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012
BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
Ladylegs -14th June 2012
AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012
Lixi - 20th June 2012
Triangle - 22nd June 2012
museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
MrsBryan - 28th June 2012
whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
Robyn - 20th July 2012
Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 Boy
Rebekah - 23rd July 2012
stephimoon - 27th July 2012
jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
Elelyn - 8th September 2012 ?
emsbet - 11th September 2012 ?
The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012
Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012
sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 ?
tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

sittingonastar - 15th February 2012 - 6lb 6oz
keza - 15th February 2012 - William - 7lb 1oz
floatylight - 16th February - Scarlett
mozzyc - 17th February 2012 - Charlie - 7lb 8oz - 3.20am
lucy1973 - 27th February 2012 - Amelie Grace - 5lb 15oz
Serendisglair - 1st March 2012 - Iaon David - 8lb 6oz
Emmylou - 3rd March 2012 - Flynn Craig - 8lb 14oz - 11.40pm
Darkphaery - 9th March 2012 - Ava Louise - 6.21am
Icey77 - 16th March 2012, 18:58 - Caitlin Isabel Anna 8lbs 11oz
Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
Lovecrafting - 30th March 2012- Isla Allison 4lb 8oz
camNolliesMUMMY - 3rd April 2012, 1:59pm - Oliver 8lb 8.5oz
Snoopytweety - 4th April 2012, 10:02pm - Isabella Harriet Clarice 6lbs 5.5oz
Goppers - 6th April 2012, 6:25pm - 5lbs 5oz
flutterby_lil - 7th April 2012, 13:07 - Maisie Elizabeth 8lbs 9oz
happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo

PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Safesound - 26th March 2012
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

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

MSE Parents Facebook group. Please PM Sami_Bee with your real name to be accepted.

xx

Dashikii

BB1984 wrote: »

Wise words dashikii! I agree that there's no point in dwelling on the pain. At our ante natal class the other day the midwife said that so much of it is about your mental attitude, and keeping your head in the right place...easier said than done though I'm sure...!

Are any of the tips your friend gave you transferable to writing on here? I could do with any tips going! I plan to get a hypnobirthing cd but have been procrastinating as don't know which one to go for.

BB x

Ok tip 1; We humans have the same characteristics as animals and if for some reason we do not feel safe in our environment then the body automatically slows/stops labour to allow us to find a safer environment to birth our babies. i.e, its important to make sure that the environment you have you child in is as comfortable as possible, that's why a lot of women seem to have such a calm and peaceful home birth.

Tip 2; try to relax and work with your body. If you feel the need to push then push. Your body knows what it is doing and you need to work with it rather than against it. If you tense up during labour then it will hurt alot more (easier said than done i'm sure lol). Trust your instinct and your body, if something doesn't feel right then its likely that it isn't.

BB1984 wrote: »

For my first child I was induced so had an epidural and sat still on the bed the whole time, was a horrible experience all round.

With my Ds2 I was induced again but only needed my waters breaking so was much more mobile, at the point when I was contracting I would close my eyes and concentrate on my breathing (in my mind I would visualise a wave coming in and out on the beach) I breathed in/out with the waves and it kept me calm - I found if I let it the contraction would take over and I would panic start to pant and tense up so I was then in agony It sounds so hippy but worked amazingly well. Not good if you are using gas & air though, that made me so drunk and giggly I found everything funny and couldnt focus :rotfl:

Tip 3 is almost exactly what BB1984 has said. Remember the contraction is performing a function everytime you have one.

ginvzt wrote: »

Dashikii, not long for you - in one week you will see them and have the cuddles, fingers crossed for you! I am sure it feels great to have date. How many weeks will you be? I keep forgetting...

Re pain in labour. I am not thinking about it. What happens, happens. And in these days there are plenty of ways doctors can help you to cope with pain. I know I will be strapped to bed, was told that much at delivery suite visit, as they need to monitor both twins, I know it is going to hurt, etc. But I am not going to write a birth plan or anything like it. I am avoiding any suggestions or questions on how would I like to give birth, what position, etc, as I don't want to fill my hea wit ideas and dreams and then all goes completely opposite. Instead, keep my mind open, and midwives and doctors will do what they can to get babies out safely. One thing though - don't want pethidine. And not sure on gas and air, as I hate feeling out of myself (and I don't drink alcohol either, so the drunk feeling is not something I am familiar with). But will give it a go.

Hi Gin

I'll be 37+6 on the day of the induction, so just before the 38 weeks limit they seem to put on us. I can't believe its happening either, its all very surreal.

With regard to labour, you know that you don't have to have continuous monitoring if you don't want to. I'm the kind of person that NEEDS to move around when in pain so they are welcome to monitor the babies regularly but I doubt very much that I will let them strap me to the bed for forever! :cool:

I agree totally that the best method is to be easy going and go with the flow. Thats my plan too. My only issue is that my physio has specified that I'm a bit useless and lack control in my legs and lower regions once on my back so i'm hoping for a better alternative.

I thought I had escaped having any stretchmarks but I think i'm starting to see the beginning of one. Its not fair, I did so well to last this long and got it right at the end dammit

ginvzt

Dashikii wrote: »

Hi Gin

I'll be 37+6 on the day of the induction, so just before the 38 weeks limit they seem to put on us. I can't believe its happening either, its all very surreal.

With regard to labour, you know that you don't have to have continuous monitoring if you don't want to. I'm the kind of person that NEEDS to move around when in pain so they are welcome to monitor the babies regularly but I doubt very much that I will let them strap me to the bed for forever! :cool:

I thought I had escaped having any stretchmarks but I think i'm starting to see the beginning of one. Its not fair, I did so well to last this long and got it right at the end dammit

if they put the thing on babies head to monitor, I doubt I will be very comfortable or encouraged to move. But we will see.

I have one rather thick stretchmark that I noticed - it I probably about 2-3" long going up from my belly button... I expect there will be more to come.

emsbet

Welcome Clarissa :wave:, congratulations on team blue! I've re-done the lists as the links seemed to have disappeared.

EDD

1. emilyxxx8 - 14th April 2012 ?
2. Charli82 - 15th April 2012 ?
3. 2522laura - 19th April 2012 ? (planned c-section)
4. Bianx - 20th April 2012 ?
5. Dashikii - 22nd April 2012 (induction) :female: :female: (Twins)
6. AmySquash - 23rd April 2012 ?
7. Lisa26 - 27th April 2012 ?
8. jennynoo - 28th April 2012
9. amymo - 28th April 2012 :female:
10. alizee - 3rd May 2012 :female:
11. jem2 - 5th May 2012 :female:
12. natwesty - 12th May 2012 ?
13. gtothec - 12th May 2012 ?
14. Magicboo-18th May 2012 (twins!) ? ?
15. Kabie - 18th May 2012 ?
16. Doodlebug86-19th May 2012 ?
17. Teerah - 20th May 2012 ?
18. Princess Fairy Sparkle - 21st May 2012 ?
19. LegalBlonde - 22nd May 2012 ?
20. Dizziblonde - 22nd May 2012 :female:
21. Wiccanlou - 26th May 2012 ?(waiting for dating scan)
22. Pistachio - 26th May 2012 ?
23. MrsH...2B - 29th May 2012 ?
24. Norabatty - 2nd June 2012 ?
25. choclover - 5th June 2012?
26. MrsManda - 8th June 2012 :male:
27. kelda_shelton - 10th June 2012 :male:
28. monks - 10th June 2012 :male:
29. ginvzt - 13th June 2012 :female: :male: (twins)
30. Jovichick123 - 13th June 2012 :male:
31. Thrifty-gal26 - 13th June 2012 :male:
32. BB1984 - 14th June 2012 ?
33. Ladylegs -14th June 2012 :male:
34. AmyP1985 - 14th June 2012 ?
35. Weekendpants - 14th June 2012 ?
36. SallyCinnamon - 15th June 2012 :female:
37. Lixi - 20th June 2012 :male:
38. Triangle - 22nd June 2012 :male:
39. museumworker - 22nd June 2012 ? Going for a surprise
40. nikkikayj - 28th June 2012 ?
41. MrsBryan - 28th June 2012 :male:
42. whowants2brich- 3rd July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
43. rakkibeth - 8th July 2012 ? Going for a suprise
44. Robyn - 20th July 2012 :male:
45. Clarissa62 - 20th July 2012 :male:
46. Rebekah - 23rd July 2012 :female:
47. stephimoon - 27th July 2012
48. jediquigley - 30th July 2012 ?
49. MrsExcited - 3rd August 2012 ?
50. Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
51. GemmaE-11th August 2012 ?
52. jen77 - 14th August 2012 ?
53. Bellola - 7th September 2012 ?
54. Elelyn - 8th September 2012 ?
55. emsbet - 11th September 2012 ?
56. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
57. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
58. Little miss moneysaver - 14th September 2012 :male:
59. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
60. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 ?
61. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
62. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:male: sittingonastar - 15th February 2012 - 6lb 6oz
:male: keza - 15th February 2012 - William - 7lb 1oz
:female: floatylight - 16th February - Scarlett
:male: mozzyc - 17th February 2012 - Charlie - 7lb 8oz - 3.20am
:female: lucy1973 - 27th February 2012 - Amelie Grace - 5lb 15oz
:male: Serendisglair - 1st March 2012 - Iaon David - 8lb 6oz
:male: Emmylou - 3rd March 2012 - Flynn Craig - 8lb 14oz - 11.40pm
:female: Darkphaery - 9th March 2012 - Ava Louise - 6.21am
:female: Icey77 - 16th March 2012, 18:58 - Caitlin Isabel Anna 8lbs 11oz
:female: Ravenlady - 17th March 2012 - Matilda
:male: Sammie - 20th March 2012 - Noah, 7lb 9oz
:female: VikkiKawaii - 22nd March 2012, 11:20am - Tehya
:female: Lola888 - 25th March 2012 - Isabella 8lb 5oz - 13.48pm
:female: Dinah93 - 26th March 2012, 12:45 - Grace Nancy Alison 1lb 15oz
: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
:male: happydays77 - 11th April 2012, 15:05 - Tristan Leonard 8lbs 7oz
:male: glimmerofhope - 14th April 2012 3pm - Leo

PROBABLY GIVEN
BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

BargainAholic - 14th February 2012 - TWINS ??
Moneyhoney1 - 16th February 2012 :male:
RLV-88 - 23rd February 2012
xcurlyluciex - 11th March 2012
emmigrant-immigrant - 20th March 2012 (date tbc at scan)
Safesound - 26th March 2012:male:
Phunkles - 27th March 2012 ?
Henry_Hoover - 28th March 2012 :male:

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

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

MSE Parents Facebook group. Please PM Sami_Bee with your real name to be accepted.

xx

GemmaE

mishkanorman wrote: »

In the last few weeks, I remember we used to get a lump on one side that was bum shaped we used to see quite often and then the bizarre foot that moves across the middle - I hate being pregnant but I really loved the final stages

I used to love this with DD, when I laid in bed at night I could see her turn right around and my tummy would literally shift from one side to the other with her, really used to freak out DH though!:rotfl:

Can I join in please ladies? Have been lurking for a while and some familiar faces (IYKWIM). Am 23 weeks, due 11th August with a surprise (we chose not to find out the flavour).

Is there still no news from Dizzi? Hope she is OK

emsbet

Welcome Gemma, great to see you on here. I've added you to the list above

xx