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So far i have lost around a litre...my IM believes that this is a conservative measure.
apparently they will not perform a D&C because the 'product' is only 15mm. i am not happy. but hopefully i have passed it now. have been taking homeopathic treatments and acupuncture now for it...here's hoping.
I had two small bits from memory around that I think or maybe it was 25mm I don't remember and can't check the report as DD thought she'd chew it up. Hope it has removed itself...
well they did make me wait awhile before they did the D&C!
Hi girls, hope everyone had a happy NY!
Any NY pg announcements?
I had another few days of a nervous wait for AF, but it seems the reason is that my LP has stretched to 14 days now, where it used to be 10-12. Usually 10. Guess this is a good thing if I can talk DP into TTC #3 in future, or maybe it doesn't make any difference given we already seem to be blessed in the fertility stakes.
Almost one year since my beautiful HB. I think I'll have my video posted to celebrate!
Eeeeeeeeeeeee! I'm birthing my baby at home this year
Couldn't be more excited!
Hi All,
I'm still here... Pottering along.
Been having some interesting signs that things are getting ready to happen.
As it is, we don't have a Midwife so will be birthing this babe unassisted, depending on baby's gestation ofcourse. Have any of you heard of women birthing a pre-term baby at home?
Can't believe how little is left on my ticker!!
Anyone heard from turtlejane??
Turtlejane is still baking away nicely, past 37 wks now.
Sara, how far along are you?
Exciting to think of another great HBing year!
I would have no idea about any birth complications that could arise from a slightly early baby. the thing i guess that would need to be watched are temp control and feeding past the 35 week mark. lots and lots and lots of skin to skin and i guess you might need to think about expressing and using a syringe to get the colostrum in as baby could be very very sleepy. considering that you are almost 36 weeks you and bubs are in pretty good standing. Our IMs can attend HB from 36 weeks. when i went into preterm labour at 34 weeks the hospy wouldnt even give steroid shots for lungs, and they told me it was mostly about temp and feeds.
Jennifer: oh gosh! that year has just flown by!! and 14 days is such a perfect LP! seems your body is so prepped for more baby making ;)
Talked to midwife about early babies. Often the first feed will be good, but subsequent feeds baby not as wakeful and so these can be trickier. One of her women was able to stay home after birthing at 35 weeks with constant kangaroo care for bub with Mum, and complete bedrest for mum and bub except for toilet stops for the first few weeks.
I had a slight 'am i pg?' moment, and the funny thing is the birth was the least worrisome thought of all. I know now how that can be, dealing with the pregnancy and then the baby after however....
HotI: I totally get what you mean hahaha! I LOVE birthing babies now! it is totally the coolest thing a human being can do IMHO. but yeah, the post birth thing of recovery and (for me) stress about PND etc and the whole newborn adjustment is another story hahaha.
Sara I think personally 36wk would be the absolute min I'd birth unassisted, I'm not sure if I would voluntarily until 37wks to be honest. And that's coming from someone who's babies ALL come early one over 6wks early & even though she technically had no health problems she was super duper sleepy and needed ebm as well as BFing for the first week and a half. This would have been much harder at home because we wouldnt have had a nasal-gastro tube inserted to syringe feed her when she wouldn't wake up. Obviously every baby is different and yes at nearly 36wks you're unlikely to have any real issues but certainly be good if he hangs in there a little longer :D
Jen wow that year has gone SO fast! Happy birthday to your little girl for Thursday :dance:
Aimz woo hoo less than 3 months to go!! :D
cassius how are you holding up now?
Afm I'm a little anxious lately, I may not get to hb again this time :( won't know for a while, at least until I have a repeat scan in a few weeks to see if baby is growing better than at anatomy scan. I'm definitely still hoping to keep an eye on things and if 'little girl' is doing well then ill aim for hb still but if its going to be safer for her to be born in hospital then I will go back to my old Ob (assuming he will take me on but we are good friends so I'd say hell do all he can to help).
Hi Everyone... hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. I am plodding along 19 weeks now, time seems to be going fast some days and slow others!!! I was wondering whether any of you have had a Lotus Birth experience you can share with me. I have had friends that have done it so will ask them also, but usually everyone has great little tips of what worked what didn't, so any experience would be appreciated.
I have never really been into LB before, but this baby really is sending me a strong message that this is part of the birth plan, so I am following it and seeing what happens.
HSM- I hope everything goes well with the next scan, when will that be?
Hi to everyone!!!
I dont have any experience with it i'm afraid! (i eat my placenta :lol:). i do remember coming across a really detailed blog about it though when i was looking into it...try some serious google action??
Thanks your input ladies :)
36 weeks today so I'm happy to go ahead from here without any worry.
Started packing the birth box yesterday. Its exciting. Its also a surreal thought to think I'm going to finally hold another little baby in my arms again soon. I can't help but think of Reid though.
Mother Blessing is organised for the end of the month. Very late (I'll be in the 39th week) but its the only time it could be done with the women I wanted there. So I'm hoping I'll get to have it but we'll see. A friend will be doing my belly cast in the next week or so.
It also seems I finally have the full support of DP to birth unassisted now which is an obvious help. I feel much more positive of things with his support now. Before I had an air of doubt hovering around my head and now I realise why.
Sorry LBF, I have no experience in LB either. I'll also be eating mine :) The net is your oyster though. You'll find a wealth of information. Perhaps if you visit Joyous Birth forum you'll find more personal experiences if thats what you're after.
LBF, a fellow hbing mumma in my group had a lb. The IM helped prepare the placenta and it had a special bag. Don't know much more, I'm afraid! Lol
Happy birthing day to me! :leap: Although technically I did as much on the 3rd as the 4th. Basking in happy memories today and getting ready for a big party tomorrow.
Sara, not long now! Hope you have a lovely Mother Blessing. I imagine Reid will be as much a part of this birth as the rest of your family.
Thanks for the replies. I have looked on the net, just looking for hot tips through conversation... it's ok I will ask around amongst the friends.
Happy Birthing day Jennifer! Amazing how time flies.
Go well with your impending birth Sara, I wonder if you will make it to the blessing way?
We had a little look at bubs today, placenta in a great spot and all looks good, i feel one step closer to starting to look towards the birth now!!! The girls are more excited too!!!!
Happy first birthing day anniversary Jenn! I hope that your wee gal has a beautiful, joyous birthday tomorrow to reflect on the beautiful joyous birth that welcomed to her to this world!
Sara: YAY! :leap: Yay for DH, Yay for a Mother Blessing and Yay for hitting 36 weeks! I reckon that Reid will be with you now forever, and especially on any Big Life journey like a new baby or milestone. I hope that all his love and energy reaches out to you in these coming weeks as you bring your newest little boy Earthside xx
LBF: hopefully there are some mamas in your circle that have some tips!
AFM: not being adequately listened to by the GP i was seeing so went back to my old GP (only seeing new GP because they do the collaborative agreements with IMs and is just down the road...wont do that again!) and he has sorted out a plan of action for me to get the much needed D&C as quickly as possible. cannot believe how much i need to beg the hospital to intervene...oh the irony :rofl:
Just subbing for the moment. Im in early stages of pg, 4wks lol. But I'm seriously considering a home birth, so thought I'd pop in here.
Welcome WilliamsMummy! Congratulations on the BFP!! Planning a HB is so much fun! Hope that you do go ahead with it...you wont regret it!
Homestylemumma: how are you holding up? I :pray: that your little girl has grown heaps over the last few days and is back on track xx this must be so worrying for you :hug: