MSE Pregnancy Club 28

squ1rrel5

My normal midwife told me that if I ever had any worries about movement I'm to phone the actual labour ward at the hospital as they are there 24/7. I went in at around 8pm at night but I know people who've gone in for monitoring in the middle of the night too!

Luella-14_2

Firey- I was told that any concerns after 23wks and it's Triage I should call, if you are at all worried do ring them. I don't have a midwife number either.
I haven't paid much attention to movement as I have no way of telling which baby is or isn't moving. as squ1rrel says, it's different for everyone so if you're concerned give them a call.

mrshappy

firey-if you are at all worried give your hospital a phone. I couldn't feel much movement last Sunday, tried ice cold drinks, sugary snacks and sitting concentrating, but ended up phoning and going in for monitoring, as soon as we were wired up she started doing a jig. The midwives would much rather see you go in to be checked than not if you are worried.

fireyfirenze

I just had a snickers and lay in bed for a bit and got some really big kicks it's so hard because when you concentrate on it, you sort of forget what's normal does that make any sense? like you are overthinking it! so now I'm constantly thinking ohh is that what she's normally like, why has she stopped for a few minutes...? silly! they were big movements though so I'm sure she's okay

claire16c

fireyfirenze wrote: »

I don't really have a midwife to ring for advice, iv tried that before ringing the number on the front of my green notes but they just said to make an appointment! does everybody else just have a number they can ring whenever they want? the only other place I could ring is triage at the hospital. iv been out and about with my sister trying to take my mind off it. thanks though ladies I'm going to see what she's like this evening.

fireyfirenze wrote: »

I just had a snickers and lay in bed for a bit and got some really big kicks it's so hard because when you concentrate on it, you sort of forget what's normal does that make any sense? like you are overthinking it! so now I'm constantly thinking ohh is that what she's normally like, why has she stopped for a few minutes...? silly! they were big movements though so I'm sure she's okay

I have a midwife number but if anything is wrong I call triage. I only really text my midwife for asking non urgent questions. when I was in the hospital at 20 weeks they said they want to hear from you if you are worried.

Glad you got some really big kicks.

Im massively paranoid, I can be concentrating on something and then if I havent felt anything for like half an hour or an hour I will sit there and try to do stuff to get her to move, or sit and wait til I feel/see something and get in a right panic until she does.

I cant go back to sleep at night until Ive felt movement which when Im waking up around 5 or 6 times really doesnt help!

neverdespairgirl

lushlifesaver wrote: »

My friend is the same, she's still bf her now two year old as and when. I find it somewhat uncomfortable...poor bf struggles for him that's eye level so he thinks 'awww she's asleep....oh no wait that's a boob'!
Our plan is six months max as we would like to start weaning in time for me doing back to work

I don't see why it should make you feel uncomfortable, to be honest. No-one's saying it's right for everyone, or that you should do it, but it's a perfectly natural, healthy and good thing to BF a two year old. Think of all the things that a 2 year old could be drinking that are so much worse - coke, for example!

A 2 year old drinking cow's milk is not as natural or normal as a 2 year old having his own mother's milk.

lushlifesaver

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I don't see why it should make you feel uncomfortable, to be honest. No-one's saying it's right for everyone, or that you should do it, but it's a perfectly natural, healthy and good thing to BF a two year old. Think of all the things that a 2 year old could be drinking that are so much worse - coke, for example!

A 2 year old drinking cow's milk is not as natural or normal as a 2 year old having his own mother's milk.

I think its a very personal thing, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it at all but personally it does make me feel uncomfortable to see a child who is happy running round eating and drinking like an adult suddenly pulling her mothers top down for a feed.

Hopefully I'm taking your tone wrong and it isn't as flame/accusatory as I have read it to be but as a very private person it is uncomfortable for me to see someone breastfeeding a toddler. The part of labour I'm not looking forward to is having other people looking at my net hers as I just like to keep some things private/unseen/undiscussed! And for bf, as a wheelchair user, its hard for him to look anywhere else in a conversation when the other person is standing and quite close to him!

I think it is obviously a very personal choice and commend my friend, and the countless others, who choose to continue bf-ing but there's so many reasons I wouldn't. As with so many things on this thread its a subject that's always going to show a broad range of opinions

faith2009uk

Hi girls,

Hope everyone's well!

Well at 36 + 4 I had my show today and very mild contractions/cramps/backache. Hoping the baby is going to last a little longer really but it sure has given me abit of a kick in relation to getting the bags ready etc.

Hope everyone's babies stop causing worry re movement. I find that I can go for an hour or two without noticing as I am usually really busy and when I finally stop to think about it she decides to go mad

claire16c

Lush your BF shouldnt need to worry about looking or feeling uncomfortable, because Id guess your friend doesnt?

Plus you cant really see anything when someone is feeding all you can see is the baby's head, my friend doesn't use a cover up and you really see nothing. Ive only seen her boobs when shes been at home and been more carefree about it, and her little girl turned round to look at me because I was talking

My friend is hilarious she said before having kids she was quite shy about stuff like that, now she couldnt give a flip who sees her boob, not that anyone does but she said she has no shame anymore! I remember someone saying the same thing to me when I accidentally walked into them in their house having a shower! I guess I'll find out if I ever get to that stage or not as normally Im not like that.

So fed up of having a cold now! Every time I cough it makes my back hurt. Hope I get a better nights sleep tonight.

Faith2009 thats so exciting!

neverdespairgirl

It's a good thing I know I'm only expecting one baby - this evening, it feels like about 3 having a rip-roaring punch-up inside me! Must be waving all arms and legs and head and bum around at the same time - either than, or an octopus.