MSE Pregnancy Club 25

CL

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sexymouse

Well I'm back from the midwife appointment, and good news is that bump measured 39cm - not 40cm (puts Bean back in his normal growth line on the graph), and he's also gone back to being 3/5ths palpable (she said that the fact that the baby's head is now in my pelvis will have made a difference to the measurement last appointment). She also said my tummy muscles are very tight and that she'd have to recommend aquanatal classes more often as they are obviously very effective. I told her all about the one I go to, so hopefully she'll recommend that one to people.

Have to see the midwife again next Monday (40+8) if Bean hasn't arrived, and she said she would strongly advise a sweep so I've had to book a double appointment. Don't really want one, and I'm hoping that it doesn't get to that stage, but I suppose if it brings on spontaneous labour, I'd rather have that than be induced (really don't like the idea of someone having their hand up my bits and rummaging around though, especially as it can be painful during and afterwards).

The latest they let you go here is 40+14 (42 weeks) before induction, and I did tell her that I'd like to go as long as possible as long as baby and I are ok before considering induction. I told her about the due date being 4 days out according to my calculations, the fact that I want the labour to come on naturally rather than being brought on artificially as I know that induction tends to lead to more intervention as the body doesn't have time to build up to the intensity of the contractions etc and that I'd been reading the NICE guidelines and doing research online into articles from the BMJ (British Medical Journal) to help me make my decisions. She still seems to be very keen on induction though! She gave me a leaflet published by my health trust to give me more information on the induction process, so I've just read that through as well. To be honest, it didn't tell me any more than I knew already from discussions on induction at our antenatal classes, but at least now I know what the procedures are that are specific to my hospital.

sexymouse

1. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
2. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
3. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012 :male:
4. SamW - 21st September 2012?
5. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
6. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
7. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
8. Candycane - 29th September 2012 ?
9. will-be-debt-free - 1st October 2012 ?
10. ikkle87 - 3rd October 2012 :male:
11. toni_ - 3rd October 2012 :female:
12. moneypuddle - 4th October 2012 :male:
13. Carrie80- 5th October 2012 :female:
14. snowbean - 6th October 2012 ?
15. KatyLiz - 5th October 2012 :female:
16. Snowyz81 - 13th October 2012 ?
17. bikelesschick - 19th October 2012 ?
18. shery - 22nd October 2012 ?
19. izzydogsam - 24th October 2012 :male:
20. Taadaa - 24th October 2012 :female:
21. scottishchick27 - 27th October 2012 :male:
22. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
23. Dribblekitten 5th November 2012 ?
24. punkpink - 8th November 2012 :female:
25. alamaya - 8th November 2012 :male:
26. Maddie - 12th November 2012 :male:
27. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
28. CherryDrop - 12th November 2012 :male:
29. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?
30. Kimmilew - 14th November 2012 ?
31. spudthedog - 15th November 2012 :female:
32. dizsiebubba - 17th November 2012 :male:
33. Cake4brains - 18th November 2012 :female: :female:(twins)
34. kavics17 - 23rd November 2012:female:
35. savageHK - 26th November 2012 ?
36. missbunbury - 26th November 2012 ?
37. Sa-ra-ra-ra - 30th November 2012 :female:
38. Myatt - 1st December 2012 ?
39. cazza1973 - 3rd December 2012 :male:
40. jonno7 - 3rd December 2012 ?
41. colli - 4th December 2012 :male:
42. DayDreamBeliver - 4th December 2012 :female:
43. got-to-spend-it - 6th December 2012 ?
44. LadyMorticia - 7th December 2012 :male:
45. martafdz - 8th December 2012 :female:
46. CL - 10th December 2012 ?
47. mlbarrett - 10th December 2012 :male:
48. Rups32 - 24th December 2012 ?
49. lozzy88 - 24th December 2012 :male:
50. bezzyk - 26th December 2012 :male:
51. Aida - 26th December 2012 :female:
52. Canucksfan - 3rd January 2013 ?
53. mayforher - 4th January 2013 :male:
54. maddnessandmayhem- 10th January 2013 ?
55. hngrymummy - 10th January 2013 ?
56. Jenjenf21 - 13th January 2013 ?
57. Missus Aka- 15th January 2013 ?
58. walby1993- 15th January 2013 ?
59. mountainmum - 16th January 2013 ?
    
60. cali77 - 19th January 2013 ?
61. Elisabeth854 - 22nd January 2013 ?
62. mintedby30 - 24th January 2013 ?
63. Nephthys - 25th January 2013 ?
64. mrs_B - 29th January 2013 ?
    
65. zcrat41 - 30th January 2013 ?
66. ellionic - 30th January 2013 ?
67. morocha - 1st February 2013 ?
68. b_girl - 11th February 2013 ?
69. countrybum - 12th February 2013 ?
70. tattoo - 13th February 2013 ?
71. jwil - 20th February 2013 ?
72. ellie1788 - 1st March 2013 ?
73. Sarahs999 - 12th March 2013 ?
74. MrsHaworth2b - 13th March 2013 ?
75. findingmyownway - 15th March 2013 ?
76. lkmc01 - 15th March 2013 ?
77. 2ba3c -17th March 2013 ?

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST
:male: silly moo - 24th July 2012 - Ben
:male: Robyn - 25th July 2012, 21:17 - Joshua
:male: AMC1979- 27th July 2012 - Luke Wynn Preston, 6lbs 5oz
:male: Chrissy1981-2nd August 2012, 2:30pm - Daniel William 9lbs 6oz
:female: jen77 - 3rd August 2012
:male: Clarissa - 3rd August 2012
:female: Gillybean - 7th August 2012, Mia Rose
:male: I Luv Freebies -8th August 2012 - Josh, 6lbs
:male: MrsExcited - 10th August 2012, 7:11pm
:male: JediQuigley - 11th August 2012, 7:07am - Niall Daniel Fox, 9lbs
:female: GemmaE - 12th August 2012, 2:33am - Megan Bette Everitt, 6lbs
:female:jjbargaingal - 14th August 2012,3.21am - Charlotte Evelyn Mia, 6lb 13 oz
:female: GRIGGSY - 17th August 2012, 2:54pm -7lb 2oz
:male: divorcingjack - 17th August 2012, 9.43pm - Rory James, 6lbs 14oz
:male: tashmartin -19th August 2012 - Blake, 6lb 12 oz
:male: vic_rich - 20th August 2012, 4:41am - Jack William Thomas, 1.5lbs (born 10w and 6d early)
:female: Ferrety - 20th August 2012 4:19pm - Heidi - 6lb4oz
:male: little_miss_moneysaver - 22nd August 2012, 1:39am - Zachary James - 6lb1oz
:male: Kayalana - 22nd August 2012, 3:41am - Jake David - 6lb8oz
:male: Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012, 2:35am - 8lb10oz
:male: NBirdy - 26th August - 4lb 12oz
:male: Breast Cancer Survivor - 27th August 3:55pm - Harvey Stephen John 7lb12oz
:female: Kitten_Pie - 28th August 2012 - Naomi Lily - 7lb 2oz
:male: rjh090384 - 29th August 2012, 1:08 am - 10lb 10oz
:female: beanymagoo - 31st August 2012 - Amy - 8lb 13oz
:male: Elelyn - 4th September 2012, 1:20pm - Theo Henry, 7lb 13oz
:female: emweaver - 6th September 2012, 11:07pm - Isabelle, 6lb 15oz
:male: kittycat1977 - 9th September 2012, 8:51pm - Zachary Aaron, 8lb
:female: Bellola - 12th September 2012, 11:18pm - Scarlett Eva, 7lb 7oz
:male: emsaint - 14th September 2012, 12:02am - Noah Michael, 7lb 13oz
:male:emsbet - 16th September 2012, 8:17pm - Connor Stephen, 7lb 14.5oz
:male: milliebob - 17th September 2012, 10:20am - Oliver Jack Albie, 7lb
:male: Mishkanorman - 20th September 2012
:male:twinklie - 21st September 2012, 9.49am - Archie James

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

stephimoon - 27th July 2012
the3musketeers - 3rd August 2012 :male:
Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
shell_girl - 30th August 2012 ?

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

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

Carrie80

Well that's definitely quite a few of us not getting any sleep then! I suppose I should make the most of being on maternity leave and sleep during the day which I've never done before!

I've bought some Downton Abbey boxsets so might have to have them ready to watch during the night seems silly to lay in bed for 9 hours staring at the wall.

Can't believe I'm no. 13 on the list, we all seem to want these babies to hurry up and arrive, I'm suprised at how excited rather than scared I am. Not long now! :j

moneypuddle

Just nipping in quickly - has anyone given any thought to birth announcement cards? I was quite surprised how expensive they could work out to be. I went to our local printers today and if we provide the design, we're looking at about £40 for 25 cards. Online seems cheaper but only marginally. Has anyone found anywhere that's good value?

sexymouse

We're just intending to send out an email to all of our friends who are online moneypuddle (this applies to most people we know), and MIL will get a print-out of the email posted through her door. We're not going to do anything fancy.

snowbean

I hadn't considered it at all Moneypuddle, until last week my mum gave me a couple of packs of cards which she'd got whilst they were away on holiday as she'd seen them at a bargain and thought they might be handy to send to some of our family / friends who don't have computers etc. They are just a generic card where you fill in name and weight etc yourself. Maybe something like that would be cheaper? (Although I have to say it does seem a lovely idea to have your own design and have them printed specially)

moneypuddle

I think we definitely want to go ahead with sending cards out, particularly to OH's family that we don't ever see, but was surprised by the cost!

moneypuddle

Yeah snowbean - I really like the idea of these ones: http://www.optimalprint.co.uk/birth-announcements/baby-boy

I suppose you only get to announce your baby's birth once, so it makes sense to do something nice

sexymouse

This may be pregnancy brain, but I have a feeling that I may have seen some birth announcement cards in Poundland recently. It may be worth looking in there, or it may be worth making the cards yourself. Also, try googling photocards rather than birth announcement cards as places like Tesco and Boots do photocards and you can personalise them yourself rather than using templates.