MSE pregnancy club II

cazscoob

ill swap with dates if thats possible too lol!!! am due 18th jan but wouldnt mind dec???? pmsl:P:P

have been refered to the physio this week as i have the worst back pain and its getting worse the bigger im getting. baby measuring a week bigger again and hope that he isnt going to be huge like his sister was so fingers crossed!

scruffy96uk

Just got over the dreaded cold and now I have an ear infection, so signed off work!! It is really horrible and the lovely doc won't give me anything for it!! It's making me feel giddy like I have had a few too many....... Not that i can remember what that feels like lol :rotfl: I'm sure I will remember again when January comes!!

CG the mw fill you with confidence when not even they can decide what way up babe is!! My mw got the bum mixed up for the head at my last appointment!!

uisge10

Hi,

This is my first day using this website - loving it so far!
Noticed this thread so have added myself to the TTC - no one else knows so this is great, can pick up on everyone elses experience!

EDD LIST

beckyC - 22nd October
tsstss7 - 22nd October
RenStar - 22nd October
Mazcabs 26th October 2007
THE MIDDLEMAN - 3rd November 2007
clarew - 7 November (twins)
izoomzoom - 8 November
Curious George - 9th November (breech! c section booked for 8th nov)
Hopeless Cook (Cazzie) - 9th November
hippychick1 - 15th November
Rince - 16th November
mickeyme - 21st November 2007
Sadie204 - 27th November
ab7167 (Ali) - 27th November - my M-I-L birthday!
MrsW82 - 1st December 2007 - Not long to go now!
tammyfshr - 1 December 2007
TATOO07 (MY WIFE) - 6th December 2007
Cel - 8th December
kelticangel - 9th December 2007
Ebony - 10th December
Sugarcubed - 11th December
helend - 15th December
jbbonce - 16th december (but hoping to keep my legs crossed til jan)
Beakerange - 18th December (unplanned!! and hoping it will come out earlier)
Nikstar - 23rd December!! unplanned i may add.
flis21 - 25th December (Moved again - according to scan!!!)
bumpybecky - 25th December
Suzukibabe - 28th December
becky_sleaf - 28th December
wilf55 (her daughter, Chelsea) - 29 December 2007
bairnpunter's wife - 29th December 2007
Strawberry laces - 29th December 2007
Shelvis - 8 January 2008 (would prefer it around Jan 15th if poss!!)
Yorkshirechick - 12th January
Phatmouse - 12th January 2008
Sunny Angel- 14th January 2008 (I think!!)
Slapps - 15th Jan 08
Scruffy96uk- 16 Jan 08
cazscoob - 18 Jan 08
tbourne - 20 Jan 08
Ciara111-22 Jan 08
nicola1982 - 23rd Jan 08
pinkmilkplease - 26th Jan 08
chocaholic110 - 27th January 08
Ella_ella_ella - 27th January 08
Cathie - 7th February 08
Melly74 - 17th February 08
Liley9 - 18 February 2008
miss_be - 20th February 08
Loopy-loo73 - 21 Feb 08
Bailey - 22 February 08
alison6692 - 24 February 2008
PiscesPrincess - 24th February 2008
Bun - 25th February
Ella29 - 27th February 08
3KIDSNOMONEY - 28th February 08
Dougggie - 2 March 08
Doobees - 4th March 08
Purplegirluk1 - 6th March 2008
Elliesmum - 8 March 08
mandy2383 - 9th march 2008
ukbBandit - 15 March 2008
Heavenleigh - 24th march 08
Melg1973 - 24th march 08
Newleafer - 27th march 08
Pink Princess 1 - 29th March 08
redflame705 - 8th April 08
snugglepuss - 9th April 08
machairs - 24th April 2008 (may change after scan)
Kelsi-Blu - 27th April 08
rjh090384 - may 10th 2008!!
JustKeepSwimming - 4th June 2008

TTC LIST

Daisykate124
Cookiesncream
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Bun
jo101
MonkeyLady
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Emjem
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
ginvzt
Uisge10

BIRTH LIST

rachelja - Boy, Thomas David, 11/9/07 @ 2.17am, 9lbs 8.5 oz (5 days late)
Kzlnd - Boy, Aiden. Arrived 17/09/07, 1 day early at 1:31pm, 6lbs 11oz.
emma b - girl Phoebe Lilia 19/09/07 7lb 2 10 days late but worth the wait x
casperlarue - Emily Joanne 03.10.07 @ 0255 6lb 12.5oz 10 days early
RenStar - Eva Rose 04.10.07 @14.24 4lbs 110z 18 days early, tiny but perfect in every way!
sarahh112 - Rowan David - 07/10/07 at 18:46 born 10 days late via emergency c-section weighing in at a tiny 5lb 8oz
SeptemberBaby - Poppy Jean Rose - 07.10.07 at 7:47pm - 8lb 11oz - my OctoberBaby was 11 days late but worth the wait!
jtotheb's wife (twins!) - Charlie and Theo - 8/10/07 almost 7lbs each. 16 days early but entirely expected!
jojo1978 - Amelie Kate-10/10/2007-5.44am-11 days late, weighing a whopping 9lb12.5oz
fac73 - Elliot - 24/10/07 @ 2.07pm weighing 7lbs 5oz. 12 days late but perfectly cooked!
sunflowergirl - Lucy Rose 27/10/07 6lb 15oz 6.34pm 5 days early.

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

vzzbux - 2nd Sept
lou031205 - 8th September 2007
LizzieAndThomas- 9th September - A GIRL !!!!!
sarahmoon - 11th September (my fourth help!!)
skintio (kate) 16th september 2007
Almost-skint (sammie) - 16th september 2007 - same as you Kate!!
crawli1 - 21st Sept
nickydee5 - 25th Sept 07
Sexyminx82 - 25th Sept 07
pestcontrol - 30th September 2007
Agutka - 2nd October 2007
squashy - 9th October 2007
incognito - 14th October 2007
Felicity - 14th October
Joe_Millionaire - 18th October (Not me my Wife)

MadDogWoman_2

Hi,

I thought that since I've been been posting advice about dealing with c-section I would put it all in one post.

This is based on my experience of an emergency c-section in April.

In Hospital:
Skin to skin contact - Ask if not offered I didn't and regret it
Patient handles - makes getting in and out of bed easier
Pain Killers - accept all offers
Visitors - try to limit use the time in hospital to rest as much as possible

At Home:
Never refuse offers of help - my mum almost moved in!
Get DH/OH to cook if possible
Take Arnica
Expose the scar to the air as much as possible
Get DH to get up in the night to assist with feeds (picking baby up etc)
Get DH to do the middle of the night nappy changes

You will be numb after the op from your navel down to the pubic bone and will remain so, my feeling is only just beginning to return after 6.5 months.

In hospital post op they gave me 3 litres of saline, so I swelled up like a balloon after about 2 days.

HTH

MDW

scruffy96uk

Hello and welcome uisge10. Good luck and have fun TTC!!

ella_ella_ella

Yorkshirechick;

I have also started to notice my stomach is triangular when sitting up (im 27 weeks) so im pleased others have it too.

We call it her little Wigwam

Curious_George_2

ok, now its pretty normal for me to be awake at this time these days,
not so normal however that ive actually been up since 3 and in my acid heartburn induced insomniac bordom have tidyed the front room...
*sigh*

tsstss7

Curious_George wrote: »

ok, now its pretty normal for me to be awake at this time these days,
not so normal however that ive actually been up since 3 and in my acid heartburn induced insomniac bordom have tidyed the front room...
*sigh*

lol maybe you are getting your "energy burst" and are soon to go into labour CG! Mind you saying that if it were true for everyone I'd have gone into labour two weeks ago. Mine was 2am washing up!

My acid reflux has actually woken me up choking in recent nights - I didn't know that was even possible!!

Still only a few more days for me and max 7 for you .....

Off to brew some more raspberry leaf tea and buy a hot curry !

Still hoping for "natural labour" to kick in ......scared stiff of all the other options (note to self I should not read pregnancy mags/books/forums any more OR listen to friends renditions of theirs, their mums and their mums best friends birth stories...too many scare stories!!!).

Still DS has an assembly at school today so at least I'll get to go to that ..it's the first time he's had to say more than two words ...they've finally recognised his talent!!!!:D If I do have a CS (which is looking increasingly likely) will be at least a month till I can drive again so gotta make the most of my freedom now!

Enjoy the day everyone - at least the weather is good - was almost warm yesterday!

btw only had one lot of trick or treaters yesterday - now who is going to eat that big tub of sweeties I got from tesco!!!!

purplepatch

MadDogWoman wrote: »

Hi,

I thought that since I've been been posting advice about dealing with c-section I would put it all in one post.

This is based on my experience of an emergency c-section in April.

In Hospital:
Skin to skin contact - Ask if not offered I didn't and regret it
Patient handles - makes getting in and out of bed easier
Pain Killers - accept all offers
Visitors - try to limit use the time in hospital to rest as much as possible

At Home:
Never refuse offers of help - my mum almost moved in!
Get DH/OH to cook if possible
Take Arnica
Expose the scar to the air as much as possible
Get DH to get up in the night to assist with feeds (picking baby up etc)
Get DH to do the middle of the night nappy changes

You will be numb after the op from your navel down to the pubic bone and will remain so, my feeling is only just beginning to return after 6.5 months.

In hospital post op they gave me 3 litres of saline, so I swelled up like a balloon after about 2 days.

HTH

MDW

Just thought I'd add my two penneth as I had emergency CS for DD1 and elective for DD2. The thought of having to have a CS absolutely terrified me during my first preg as I'm extremely squeamish about injections, incisions, blood etc etc but I found it all much less hideous than I'd expected.

My experience honestly wasn't too bad. Obviously you are sore afterwards and everyone is different in their recovery. Perhaps I was really unusual, but I healed really quickly, I was able to lift my baby without too much difficulty as soon as I was back up on my feet after the anaesthetic had worn off.

I do wonder if that was key, as my hospital try to get you up out of bed within a few hours - ie, I had my DD2 at 6pm, and they had me up out of bed and showering by myself at around 10am the next morning. I made a real effort to walk around and get as mobile as possible, yes it was painful, but I'm sure it helped. The woman in the bed next to me who had an elective too, refused to get out of bed for about 48 hours without wheelchair assistance and she could still hardly move when I went home on day 3.

Also, both times I was back driving again within 2 weeks. I spoke to my insurance companies both times and neither had any problem with it as long as my doctor or midwife considered me safe and able to perform an emergency stop without problem.

I took arnica with DD2 but not DD1, didn't notice any real difference in my recovery times, but I'd recommend it as it can't hurt to try it. I would also echo MDW and say take all the painkillers they give you and if you are still feeling very uncomfortable ask them if there is anything else you can have. Also, don't stop taking the painkillers too soon. You might feel like you are recovering, but if you let the painkillers wear off, you will realise that you haven't recovered yet!!

The only real downside I can think of is that breast feeding is very difficult after CS as it is so awkward to manouvre the baby into a good feeding position. I gave up both times but I also think it was something to do with my errr... equipment, as neither of them could latch on well, kept getting right on the tip and giving me blood blisters in places you really don't want them!! :rotfl:

Also, and this is one of my real bugbears about everyone dinning into you that breast is best, if you can't do it, DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP. It really doesn't matter that much, your baby will still be absolutely fine, you won't have let them down etc etc etc. I remember feeling sooooo upset about giving up when I had DD1 (of course the hormones have a lot to do with you feeling so guilty) and now I can look back on it and chuckle to myself. I just need to take a look at my 2 daughters to see that bottle feeding certainly didn't do them any harm whatsoever!

Bun

HI everybody! Sorry not been around much but am getting all my stuff done for when I finish my job next Friday.

Hi to newbies
Congrats on a lovely name Fac - Elliot is great, and my brother (baby due in 2 weeks) asked last night what I thought about it so great minds think alike. In three years I've only known two, so still nice and unusual, but not too unusual.

Attention CG - if you haven't sorted it already, have an answer on the raincover front. Went into Just Kidding (www.babies247.com) where I live, and they have an assortment of general covers from between 9.99 and 14.99m which is nearly half price the official branded ones. It's a Baby Gogo on that I've got. I can't find it on the site, but maybe will pop up somewhere else.

Hopefully back later!