MSE Pregnancy Club 25

izzydogsam

Taadaa wrote: »

I'm going to admit to being a bit of an ignoramus here, but what are the benefits of a water birth?

I suppose I am worried as well that a. I will have to be completely naked - no thanks, although I am sure I will have other things to worry about..and b. what if I do a poo by accident in it :eek::rotfl:I mean it does happen doesn't it? Unless you have a colonic, but tbh I'm not keen on the idea. Lesser of two evils I guess.

This made me A close friend had a home birth a little while ago and had a birth pool. She asked me to be there with her, the midwife & her partner and the whole thing was absolutely amazing. She did have a very straightforward labour (and it was her first) but no pain relief other than the pool, which is supposed to help.

She wasn't completely starkers, but wore a halter neck top whihc worked well and was good for skin-to-skin afterwards.

On the poop front, the midwife had a little sieve thing that she used to remove any ahem... offending articles from the water lol! I have to say my friend was completely unaware of this at the time as there was so much else happening.

bikelesschick

Fluffnutter - your boy is gorgeous!! Soo cute! Thanks for the birth story too.

mattress protector - I hadn't even thought about that! We don't have a cot, just a moses basket for the time being as it's likely we'll move homes soon. Do I still need a mattress protector? Sorry if it's a silly question, it's my first one and I have not got a clue about most things

Chrissy and jedi- glad your mat leave started. Chrissy, I hope you manage to get the birth you want.

emsbet - love the stickers and the nursery!

twinklie - what baby gym did you get?

Thank you for the link to that website RebekahR. It'll definitely come in handy at some point. Also, I hope you're resting today and good luck for tomorrow. Will be thinking of you!

LittleMoog - that is cool. I haven't seen mine moving yet but then I don't really watch it and hadn't thought of that. Guess what I shall be doing next time I feel movement?

first aid kit - What is anbesol for?? I have read somewhere that we're not to use gripe water past baby's first month? Did I get that wrong?

LMM - I hope you're enjoying your do today!

I'm off to have lunch now and then shopping with DH. Need to think what we're buying. So much left to buy still!

AMC1979

I plan to wear my tankini top – assuming I can have a water birth if all is straightforward. I really want a water birth as it is supposed to be one of the most natural ways to give birth and as izzy says the pain can be much less if you're in the water.

Once I'm getting labour symptoms I think I'll naturally try and eat less but I've been having bowel movements every day for at least 6 weeks now. I think my system is having a clearout in preparation for labour. But if I poo, I poo! I think I'll be more concerned about getting the baby out than worrying about lost dignity. It's all very undignified anyway

RebekahR

Chrissy1981 wrote: »

It's my Kiddicare shopping day!!! Can you tell I'm excited?!

List is l-o-n-g, hope we can get everything otherwise ordering online will be the way to go. But I want it in my grubby mitts NOW!!

Rebekah - lots and lots of luck for you tomorrow, I'll be thinking of you! xx

I can't believe you really have left it all to the last minute!! :eek::eek: What would you have done if baby came early LOL.

RebekahR

emsbet wrote: »

Good luck tomorrow Rebekah. Get plenty of rest today. Are you going to do something nice for your last day just the two of you? Here's the link to the newborn thread

xx

Thank you. We are non fussy boring people lol. So just relaxing around the house really. Sat in front of tv on laptops - pottering around and hugging. Prob take a long nap together later and then watch lots of tv tonight. How boring eh ;-)

rjh090384

Don't forget to squeeze in some adult fun too lol. It'll be a while before u get any lol.

I find myself getting really shaky about 12 like my legs are just gonna fall out from
Under me. Anyone else get this?

Put my first batch of newborn clothes in washing machine today but worried bout the amount of clothes I have. I really have very little newborn and tons of 0-3 worried I don't have enough. I anticipate e is gonna be big so reluctant to buy more newborn but on other hand my daughter was 7"12 and 52 cm and newborn was too big on her!

RebekahR

Adult fun LOL. Haven't had any of that in over 3 months ... It just doesn't do it for me any more. Poor hubby ...

He has been very good and taken over today. Put dishwasher on - tidied bins and downstairs. He is getting his 2 weeks practice in :-D

toni_

hello ladies ive just found this thread, hope you dont mind me joining in, im normally on the grabbit boards. Im due my first baby girl on the 3rd october very excited but also quite nervous about it all! x

ikkle87

toni_ wrote: »

hello ladies ive just found this thread, hope you dont mind me joining in, im normally on the grabbit boards. Im due my first baby girl on the 3rd october very excited but also quite nervous about it all! x

Ooh. Hello due date buddy welcome to the thread x

toni_

hello Ikkle87 oh cool, are you very prepared at the moment? i have a pushchair and a moses basket and thats about it, i keep feeling i should be getting lots of things but i dont know what to buy lol