MSE Pregnancy Club 24

fluffnutter

jovichick123 wrote: »

I have already pre-warned the midwife that I will be mithering to go home asap lol last time I was in for 3 days and spent most of that asking anyone dressed in uniform to discharge me I have been told its now down to 2 days for c-sections so I am aiming for that

Too right. As soon as the epidural's worn off and you've shown that you can do a wee-wee, I'd be out the door

emsbet

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Emsbet. I'm a bit envious of your round bump. I still look podgy when I'm sitting down rather than pregnant.

Thanks it definitely depends on what I am wearing. Loser, but still slightly fitted tops seem to be the most flattering. Also wearing joggers or trousers are better as my jeans seem to squash it into a weird shape.

I'm not sure whether our hospital allows dads to stay overnight, probably not and I just assumed DH would be going home if I had to stay overnight. I'm hoping for a late night/early morning birth so I can hopefully go home the same day, assuming all is ok. I hate staying in hospitals.

xx

mishkanorman

when I had ds2 he was born at 8pm in the evening, once we had all the checks/toast/clean up etc we were handed over to a rather stern looking midwife who was taking us over to the ward. As we reached the entrance she abruptly said to my husband "say goodbye" no-one had said a word about him leaving before then which made me so tearful as we had seconds to say goodbye for the night (with a tutting audience) and after sharing such a massive thing it seemed so odd for him to then be kicked out.

jovichick123

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Are you having a planned c-section Jovi?

I am, had a horrid time with DS ending in an emergency section - can't face anything going wrong again Will be booked in at 39 weeks so approx 5 1/2 weeks to go..

happydays77 wrote: »

Jovi - are you at Stepping Hill?

Yup! thats why I was so interested in the food when you posted - I have a network of people now set up ready to sneak in supplies :rotfl:

fluffnutter wrote: »

Too right. As soon as the epidural's worn off and you've shown that you can do a wee-wee, I'd be out the door

My thoughts exactly! Last time was so frustrating, DS was fine, I was able to get out of bed and move (albeit slowly) and they STILL wouldn't discharge me lol I ended up threatening to discharge myself and I reckon that, combined with the accosting of any and all medical staff, is what got me out of there

jovichick123

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Are you having a planned c-section Jovi?

I am, it wasn't a pleasant experience with DS ending in an emergency section - I can't face all that again so am opting for planned this time. I will be in at 39 weeks so only 5 1/2 weeks to go now :eek:

happydays77 wrote: »

Jovi - are you at Stepping Hill?

Yup! That's why I was so interested in the food while you were in there I have now arranged for a network of visitors to bring me supplies in for my stay

fluffnutter wrote: »

Too right. As soon as the epidural's worn off and you've shown that you can do a wee-wee, I'd be out the door

My thoughts exactly, last time was frustrating as DS was fine, I was up and moving about (albeit slowly) and they still wouldn't send me home, in the end I think it was the accosting of any and all medical staff and the threat to discharge myself that got me released

I don't like hospitals :rotfl:

jovichick123

Oooh I managed to multiquote successfully, only taken me 6 years to figure it out

happydays77_2

Some were out within a day after their section when i was in Jovi.
Just depends on what time their section was I think.
Deffo get some smuggling going on otherwise you will be starving.
xx

jovichick123

happydays77 wrote: »

Some were out within a day after their section when i was in Jovi.
Just depends on what time their section was I think.
Deffo get some smuggling going on otherwise you will be starving.
xx

I plan on getting my orders in before I am admitted I might even make a list of 'acceptable foodstuffs' to go alongside my birth plan (but to be given to OH instead of to midwives) And as for being out next day - thats a new target to aim for :D

RebekahR

Gillyx wrote: »

The linear freeway is a nightmare to manouvre Emsbet, I had a go of someone elses and it was so heavy and bulky. I think you said you don't drive? I used it on the bus and it was a awful.

First one is absolutely gorgeous. I'd go try loads out, push them about etc. I don't think mine looks like a "proper" pram but it does have the carry cot etc so it can be made to look it and although expensive I'm sooo glad we got it, it's so easy to move about and I love it so much I know I won't want another for number 2...

Yea thats why we opted for the silver cross surf in the end. I did like the 3d and other one but the double wheels made it far too heavy for me. I'm 5ft 2 and use buses a lot so not practical for me at all. Only way we could justify it was to ebay it!!

Feeling better here today. Still stiff but no sharp jabs yet. Need to get and walk around a bit today if I can. Will try and go to NCT sale tomorrow morning if I can and fight for the bits :rotfl:

MummyOfTwo

my bestie had her partner stay with her but thats because hospitals give her major anxiety, her midwife sorted it all out prior to the birth and they were given what the ward called the 'family room'. i think really its for multiples, but as we are rural enough, multiples arent the daily norm!