That is adorable Special!!! What a little cutie he is.
I'm glad you got the shot sorted out too.
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That is adorable Special!!! What a little cutie he is.
I'm glad you got the shot sorted out too.
Naww! He is gorgeous!!
What a gorgeous photo of gorgeous little man Special!!
I think that photo is perfect and ill make sure I add the anti D question to my list for my midwife. I cuddled a 12 week old today while he slept for an hour, bliss
He's a cutie, Special!
Once again I'm nursing a niggle in my head. I know that if I were a lot of other people I'd be a bit of a mess right now, and I did have a teary moment when I went to a counselling session today with DP (I just wanted us to reach the vicinity of the same page and he agreed to the appointment!), so hopefully that's it for 'mess':
It turns out that the reason I hadn't heard from the GP is that she didn't get the consultant's u/s report until last night :/ It started off with saying there was low fluid and he suggested membrane rupture. The GP asked me if I'd had any leakages and the midwife there asked if I'd had to wear pads when I replied "I'd know, wouldn't I, if that had happened?" (genuinely, not sarky!), so we're not convinced about that 'verdict'. Everything else was fine.
Sooooo, another u/s to compare the measurements from last time, either Friday (if they can squeeze me in) or else Monday (have made that appt, in case Friday doesn't come through), and not scheduled to see the GP until two weeks' time...unless sooner. If only it were just fundal height that was irregular, then I could just explain that away!
I've emailed my mw, who's OS at the moment.
So, now I'm extra glad I've stuck to my guns in handing over just about all housework to DP, as well as cooking. I'm glad for the self-imposed resting, because DP wouldn't have encouraged me to rest, I absolutely know that for a fact.
34 weeks now and keeping my appointments to pregnancy-related and kids' activities (which I can't find a way to hand over to DP, as he's not going to come home earlier to take DD to ballet or swimming...but I'll still put the hard word on him!).
I've sent out blessingway invites, I've made a massage appointment for just before the u/s next week and next week is the maternity mini-shoot. Some things to look forward to amongst the murkiness.
I have my first meeting with my midwife tomorrow! I am so excited to see her, and to have a reason to see her regularly for a while. She was absolutely awesome when I had DD! Looking forward to hearing bubba's heartbeat hopefully too. Let the homebirth preparation begin! :D
Oh SJ I think a little tear sounds totally normal! Did you ever hear back from you old MW? I always have low fluid, some Drs worry some don't, it's normal for me but that didn't stop the freak out from everyone last pregnancy! I hope that the bed rest and less cleaning makes a difference. 34weeks wow. Really not that long but probably feels like an age.
Sterla: yay for your appointment. Sounds exciting, can't wait to hear how it all goes.
Oh wise wise ladies, I need some reassurance. This fatigue and nausea is killing me. I'm barely functioning. In saying that yes I am still managing to look after the kids, cook meals and work a shift here and there but boy I'm running on about 10% please tell me it gets better soon! All I'm remembering at the moment is how horrid it is now and how bad the end is.... I want the newborn but this is no fun :(
The fatigue and nausea won't last forever! One day at a time for you, Tegam, and then one or other or both will clear up for long enough for you to re-energise, before the fatigue kicks in again near the end ;) I'm starting to fatigue now, but because the nausea's gone and it's so close to the end I cope with it better and just nap when I can!
My old mw may have thought I was more worried about fundal height, which I'm not, and there was no real history of measuring small with the others until right at the end. No mention of fluid levels, and I only had u/s for the first where none of this was ever flagged. I just wonder if carrying the baby tight with my muscle tone would mean there's less space for fluid to occupy, rather than there having to be a certain amount of fluid in there in the first place. Can't it just be that there was never that much fluid to begin with, and not that there's a problem with that or that some has leaked? I mean, surely, I'd know if my membranes had ruptured by now, because I've been measuring 'small' for 4 weeks now! As long as I don't have to pay for the next u/s's that the GP wants - especially if she doesn't call me before my next scheduled appointment. If there's no phone call, and if nothing untoward happens to suggest to me that things are outside of normal, then I might decide to stop the u/s 'schedule' so that I can proceed without worrying about what they'll find next. If they can't find 'it' in the next week then they can back off and leave me alone.
Sterla, excitement much!!
Early days Tegam tiredness is worst in the first Tri hugs
Tegam, I think if you are still looking after kids, cooking meals, and managing to work, you're doing awesome.
I never got the nausea before but I was hopeless. I quit work before 12 weeks (I'm a gym instructor and was cramping when I exercised) but I was so relieved.
It definitely got better, and I hope you turn that corner very soon!
Breast pad question - I got given some disposable ones but I am not liking them. I went to buy some washable ones and notice there are "bamboo" ones? Any experience? Or anyone got a brand they like? I got given some 14 years ago and have no idea what brand they were.
I think mine are Peapod bamboo pads. I used the Rite Aid sposie ones the first time because they were the best ones, I found, in the one-use pads. Second time around I had a tandem-feeder and found the bamboo pads sufficient - I have no idea if they would have been as effective without my 3yo feeding at the same time. I don't know if DD will want to hop back on when this one's born to help, but hopefully I don't have horrendous oversupply like I did that first time, either!
Thank you. I am already settling down, but I like the re-usable ones for when I am out.
At home I just shove a facewasher in the leaky side.
I've never had to use breast pads so I've got all these lovely brand new bamboo breast pads that are unused sitting here lol
I just had an interview with the local paper about breastfeeding/triandem breastfeeding which will be in the paper on Saturday.
Haven't needed pads since my first, I remember reacting badly to the disposable ones until I discovered some cloth ones :) bet they are a tad fancier now to what I wore ten years ago lol!
Brought some nappies today, don't you just love my priorities. I put it down to eenees bad influence on me xx
I can usually get away with just applying a bit of pressure on the other side while feeding and my bfing singlets are generally enough to stop leaking. I bought my sisters some nice bamboo ones for their firsts though and they liked those.
Got my midwife gifts today. Six week check up on Sunday, so I can give my primary midwife her gift.i got them scarves and babywearing stuffed toys from the Hamlin Fistula shop. When I said they were for my midwives and I'd had her at home, Lucy Perry popped out to say hello. There aren't a lot of HBers in our area and I've briefly met Lucy before at other fundraisers (she had her babies at home too). Always nice to have an impromptu HB chat!
How are you doing, Hot1? Today is a good day for birthing (it's my birthday ;)).
Happy Birthday, Jennifer!!
Had some sensations a bit like my period pains (which are normally very, very mild, so in itself nothing major) that I am hoping are just BH and nothing else. My mind is going to strange places lately, since this low fluid thing! Just breathing through it. We had hideous coal mine smoke haze yesterday blow down this way and it's cleared this arvo, thank goodness. I was feeling sick with it yesterday and missed my hydrotherapy session. I find myself lacking confidence this week when people ask about the HB plans :(
Anyhoo, I have a few responses to my blessingway invite, so that's something to look forward to!
SJ is there anything we can say or do to restore some of your confidence? Or is this something you just need to muddle through? My fluid has been low since 16 weeks and is being monitored, bub is also now measuring about 2 weeks behind so I am feeling you lovely xxx I will have a tone of blessingway questions for you soon lol.
Jennifer those presents sound beautiful, I will have to start thinking about what to get my beautiful midwife to say thank you. Happy Birthday xx
HotI I hope your well.
Tegam I hope the nausea and exhaustion pass soon.
Thanks, Oz :hug: It's more that I'm becoming cagey about my responses, saying things like "that's the plan if all goes well", which I probably said last time, but last time I had everything going textbook and said that to circumvent commentary about "every birth is different" and all that stuff people throw at you when it's your first HB. I was confident for that one. It doesn't help that DP doesn't know how to talk about it and it's feeling a bit lonely! If I had thought that I'd be organising this birth all by myself and getting ALL the baby stuff ready myself then I wouldn't have agreed to falling pregnant - this was not on my agenda. I'm still gunning for the HB ;) I am telling myself now that I won't let the consultant report/s rattle me, and that if everything else is normal and shows growth on Monday then I'm not going in for a 3rd u/s. I doubt they'll cancel my back up booking if I stop playing the game.
Oz - how has your monitoring played out? My mw and GP said measurements up to 3-4 weeks behind aren't so bad and beyond that they start to ask themselves some questions. How did they pick up on the low fluid for you? I don't remember it being an issue with your DD, so sounds like we are definitely in the same boat in new territory :/
MW pressies...I've dropped that ball, so I'd better pick it up again!
Still here. Ready to go undercover and hide until baby is here. Keep getting dragged out of my monkey brain into thinking world and i want to retreat.
Thinking of you SJ, and hope you become more comfortable soon.
i have some beautiful birthing gifts that friends got together. My birthing space is ready, my list of things to do (and days to avoid) is complete. I just need to let go and give over to my baby and body to do their thing.
Be back when i have some news.
xx
Oh SJ and Hoti you both sound so normal xx thinking of you both! Sending you much relaxing/resting and sleeping vibes
HotI - slip under that radar!! This is no time for thinking ;)
I am feeling a stack better about things - I've just read a report on low fluid levels and induction (it's a bit science-y, sorry Ozstar, I've realised after I sent it to you with the jargon in it!) that pretty much says inducing a labour because of low fluid has no impact on health outcomes of the baby - it doesn't improve them. If there are low outcomes it is because of other factors in the pregnancy that have already made themselves known (GD, HBP, etc) during the pregnancy, and not because of low fluid on its own in "an otherwise healthy pregnancy". I was gonna need QUITE some convincing to get an induction, regardless. ANYHOO, maybe I'm also feeling more robust since getting together with my surf girl friends at the beach today! Confidence restored, also thanks to Ozstar x
Hotl wishing you all the best for a beautiful birth.
SJ good to hear your confidence is restored :)
Hot1, the monkey brain thing was it for me too, so retreat back into your comfort zone! I will be thinking of you and praying for a beautiful birth from afar, but giving you all the space you need in a virtual way. Xx
SJ, I did wonder what could be done that would be beneficial when you're otherwise doing well. Glad you are feeling better about it.
Tegam, how are you feeling? First tri was harder for this time around because of tiredness and the toddler. Hope it passes soon.
Six week visit with one of my m/ws tomorrow. Bittersweet moment...
I need to go in here more often. I don't get notifications of new posts so it's only when I come looking.
I'm off for an ultrasound on the 26th, DS is 12 weeks and I keep getting bleeding every week and a half similar to when I had retained product with DS1 so have to rule that out!
Eenee, that sounds like ages away - how can they not get you in sooner?
Ahh Jen... The 6 week appointment... I cried at my last one.
Hot1- many many birth blessing sweet lady. I hope that you have a beautiful empowering birth.
SJ- glad you ar feeling a bit better about the whole fluid levels thing.
Eenee- hope you get it sorted soon love. That can't be helping you feel better. Can't believe you are three months now!
Afm- well plans are coming on for this baby. 29 weeks tomorrow. Man it goes fast! Feeling the fatigue hitting just now. We are adjusting to being a morning family as dd started school three weeks ago. I am not particularly good at mornings. I am getting heaps more things done in the mornings, which is great for my list of 'things to do' but it is adding to the fatigue. Hopefully tho, it is just a time of adjustment for us all and I will feel more able to rest as we get closer to 'B' day :)
I think this baby is breech atm. I am not particularly worried about that. I know baby has heaps of time to turn. I have had funny thoughts about breech right from the start. I think that he slides from breech to cephalic a bit, but tends to kick more at the bottom. So plenty of space to move. I don't think my Mw is particularly comfortable with breech Hb. Nor is hubby. Not sure what I would decide to do at that point. Don't really want to birth at hospital, don't really want two scared birth attendants. But I. Won't be making any decisions just yet. Plenty of time. But I think this little boy may prefer the breech possy. Will just have to wait and see.
SJ: they are so booked out here and they even talked to the sonographer to get me in sooner but no luck. And because no sign of infection I guess it's ok to wait. With DS1 I was 16 weeks before I got to have the D&C as then it takes ages to get into see anyone!
It seems unjust to make you wait that long :( Can your GP refer you to another radiology clinic at all? The paperwork I got was good for two clinics, though the preferred one is a longer wait BUT sends a report same day to the GP, so the wait is less, in the end. I guess if they're not that worried to get you in sooner that's a comfort, too, though!
LOL, Bella at the early mornings! I described my relationship with early mornings only a few days ago...like fingernails down a blackboard ;) I'm so thankful for that bus that stops right outside our house for school, so I only have to get into town by 9am two days a week, and three every fortnight!
oh eenee i hope that there is no retained product again! that sucks! i always seem to have a hard time PP with that stuff. just keep an eye out for any extra tiredness and headaches as i had that the day of my PPH at 5 weeks PP.
HotI: retreat into that cave baby! sending you many birth blessings :heartbeat:
Bella: oh wow! look at that ticker!
SJ: I am so thrilled for you that you have a better headspace and info on the low fluid stuff. i had so much worry in the lead up to DD3s birth and it really sucks to have that underlying worry :hug:
hmmm, still here. no baby yet. c'mon little one!
Omg! I just saw that you had posted in here & got excited little goosebumps all over! Peach was born at 40weeks & 5 days ��
Sending lots of gentle labour vibes to you hun, its gonna happen very soon ��
How are you feeling, Hot1? Things settled down in your area?
Oh hoti! 40+5 is plenty long enough to wait. I believe I would have had many Tanties by now. Sending you much strength to wait out these last moments!
Hi Everyone,
I keep missing this thread!!! Hot sending you lots of lovely vibes to use how ever you want... be it strength, patience or Love!!!
Hope everyone else is going well... seems like a life time and just yesterday ago I was preparing for DD4's birth, I am still sitting on how her birth unfolded for me and how much it really asked of me during her labour and pushing... I still haven't watched the film yet.. I saw a snippet of a contraction on the computer and was blown away by how still and silent I was, yet I felt like I was really losing it... I have realised that it was an internal battle going on which didn't even show to the outside world. How incredible that each baby can journey you in such a different way!!!
Any time now for you HotI!!
I missed a call from my GP but she left a message and the sonographer's report is for normal growth, despite still low fluid levels :) Photo shoot tomorrow, if the weather holds out, and I have to remember to unlock the caravan (DP has the only key we can find now!) to get out the baby clothes so my GF and I can go through and sort things. Pelvis stabilised in a not too crap way and a friend finally specifically mentioned the pregnancy on FB, which some people picked up on in their news feeds and messaged me about...no, I didn't forget to mention it, but now that you ask... ;)
HotI, I'm sending your uterus the memo to start the eviction process xxx
Hotl I have had a feeling your whole pregnancy that you have your baby on my DD birthday... So that's today! Get squatting!!
Sneaks out :) x
Soon HotI soon. I know the last few weeks is horrible waiting x
Hugs hot1.... Any day now :). Sending you many, many birth blessings mamma :) how are you holding up physically?
Thinking of you hoti and wishing you a beautiful birth xx
Thinking of of you HotI... Those last few weeks suck. Wishing for a beautiful birth very soon xx