Bella I just watched your video after getting the link through fb and it was amazing, when I saw you pull him out yourself I was gobsmacked! Gorgeous moment! It made me determined to pull my own out (God Willing)!
I love how your midwife just sat by as an observer more than anything, like a life guard just making sure everything is going ok and not interfering, it was so beautiful!
Your video has made me super duper clucky lol *must hold out for at least another year*
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Meow? Lady bug? How are you? Had my anti d shot today! Next time I see the MW I'll be 33 weeks. DH got leave from the 8th September for three weeks. Hopefully bubby will come within that three weeks
I have cankles! Well more one cankle... I worked a 13hr shift which was crazy busy at 30weeks pregnant so not the smartest move, then had a huge weekend.... But I am hoping this isn't the start of something. BP is still low, MW not worried.
Mums with bubs, you know its still lovely to hear you talk about them out or utero... Come on some updates and gushing please
SO excited to have you here Freya!! At least you'll be in Perth fairly early in the pregnancy. I just changed MWs at 30 weeks! It's never too late
My ankles and fingers are just starting to swell too Tegam. It's getting super hot here though too... will be time to stop wearing my ring soon! My BP is on the low side, has gone down the last two readings so I'm certainly not dealing with high BP. I had a blood test recently which found I'm still borderline anemic (great not to have dropped though even though my blood volume has increased) and my platelets are low. Taking iron supplements, chlorophyll and alfalfa to boost my blood. I had more energy within a couple of days so that's exciting. I'm determined to go into this birth with more vigour and hopefully not crash so badly post-natally this time.
Getting excited to meet this little one. I feel like I'm growing another massive baby with the strong kicks but still measuring spot on so that's good. We had a second visit with our doula and it went super well. She'll be sibling support during the birth then she's making me a placenta smoothie and encapsulating the placenta for me then she'll be coming around for 2 weeks after to provide post-natal support like running herbal baths for me and all of that. So happy to know we have that support in place. She used to be a preschool teacher with additional needs kids and she bonded so well with DS1 it was such a relief
My MW is away at the moment so I have my next appointment next week with my secondary MW. It'll be my first time meeting her but I have a good feeling she's going to be great as a lot of people have recommended her to me.
My older two started going to morning summer preschool this morning and they loved it. I'm so happy... having a bit of a break and more chance to rest at this stage is very appreciated! We pulled them from their old preschool 5 months ago and it's been hard sometimes when I get so tired not to have much of a break. My H helps on the weekends obviously but even then, we often get out and about doing family things. Loved going shopping all by myself this morning!
Looking forward to our next baby from Sterla!!! Thinking of you lots xx
I'm having to clean.... And not in a fun sort of nesting way... My inlaws are painful and coming for a four day weekend. DH is still away so I'm on my own. I'm trying to see it as a pre nesting clean, but I don't want to be doing the boring stuff I want to be washing nappies and baby clothes, putting the pram back together after I washed all the bits. Boohoo to me
My belly is bigger now than I have ever been. Even at term. I'm a totally different shape.... It's weird. I have lwelcomed leg cramps and reflux, some kankles this past week.
Meow. The doula sounds like a mum when your mum can't be there, I'm so glad you have some good support now.
I think you might be right meow. I wouldn't say I'm a control freak, but I am used to being organised and prepared and there is so much you can't control with pregnancy and birth. As it is, bubba has now turned fully posterior I think...
I have been texting a friend all morning, and she reminded me (again) that my labour with DD was posterior. It took awhile for things to get going, but she did turn and come out just fine! I've done it before, I can do it again! I also received a package from this same friend today - a birthing necklace she had when she had her last DD. Such a beautiful thought, and of course it = blubbering pregnant woman.
I have booked in for a chiro appointment next week - my first ever one, to hopefully help with anything that needs adjusting for a smooth birth. Even if I can just get some relief from my aching hip it will be worth it.
I have also booked myself in for a pedicure and a haircut over the next few days, and then I am away over the weekend with my mum's group - one last kid-free weekend of relaxation before bubba comes.
There is so much we can't control and I completely understand that desire to be able to steer the ship more than we can. Sounds like you're doing some great relaxing and have excellent support to get you into the right headspace. Perfection is in the imperfections, posterior or anterior or any other variation this will be a beautiful birth and you can do it xx
Bella; thank you so much for sharing your video with me - I watched it twice and it cemented my belief that I absolutely need to make sure I get the birth I want this time. You looked absolutely in your element having your little lad and I love that his sisters were there to see him make his grand entrance!
So Ive got a tentative spot at the KEMH birth centre. Im hoping I can bring DH around to either the public homebirth program OR a private homebirth. Im really still not feeling entirely 100% with the birth centre BUT its better than any other option (aside from homebirth) so for now I'll roll with it. Can always change my mind when we get to perth, I'll only be 14wks.
I haven't seen it meow, but I can imagine it would be pretty bad!
That's great news Freya. I agree, wasn't Bella's video amazing .
I saw my midwife this afternoon and she brought the birth pool with her! We can now make sure we're all set for the birth, then we are all ready to go!
I had a lovely chat with my midwife about all the stuff I've been worrying about, and I am feeling much better.
I just want to have my weekend away and a last dinner date with hubby, then I am well and truly ready for bub to make his/her a appearance!
39 weeks today! Just a few last minute things to do, but basically I am ready for this baby to come... sort of. I still can't wrap my head around how close it is!
Wow Sterla, not long now! Congratulations. Let the stalking commence
Ozstar: 9 weeks, oh why oh why does it have to go so quickly Hope all is going well, which i guess it is if you are already thinking of number 4
My app says i have 62 days left! Get out of town! Work is becoming a nightmare. The other staff are as lovely as they can be but when there is an emergency (which i guess happens more often seeing i work in an emergency department LOL) then its all hands on deck and no time t be pregnant! I only think i have two weeks left in me!
Sterla: oh the baking is almost done! and MASSIVE YAY for getting the birth pool! I dont think i can actually get into a birth headspace without it set up...i really like to have time to nourish that space and get my mind ready to birth in that place that i have chosen. have you picked out your spot yet?
Freya: oh i so hope that you get to have the choice you want xx like you said it is early days, so plenty of time to find your feet and get everyone on board. it took me ages with DD2 to get on board and go for it...and it was sooo worth it.
Tegam: oh man, all hands on deck seems like a lot of running about...i am a waddler at any gestation beyond 31 weeks hahaha...so kudos to you for sticking it out!
Meow: those shows always make me freaky sad/angry/panicky. Thankfully i now have a memory bank of my own gorgeous births and it is so reassuring to me now that those births are not the only way. that in fact, birth can be just plain fabulous fun.
Oz: I knew it!! the HB birth has bit you!!! After i had DD2 i couldnt possibly imagine a world where i wasnt able to do it all again. it made me feel like i was in freefall when i thought that that experience was a once-off....so i had to go it again lol.
Bella: simply stunning. what a beautiful birth so magically captured
I haven't been in here for a while just trying to keep up with the convo but I'm falling behind!
I have 3 days til maternity leave kicks in, and I am still unsure exactly what pay I will receive from my employer and I don't know if I have a job to return to and it's all so bloody stressful! (my service is being handed over to another service and its extremely messy)
I am looking forward to getting my head into the birthy space, reading birthing from within and watching glorious birthing videos, hoping to watch orgasmic birth and a few other homebirth docos. And getting my list crossed off, birthy buys and prep time.
SO many dramas with my mum at the moment. We haven't told our families we are homebirthing again. Bracing ourselves for opinions!
Oh wow, so close to some more lovely births and babies!
Sterla - hope you have a lovely time with DH. Sending much love as you get ready.
Tegam - hope the work goes quickly. Sounds like you need to get into baby-welcoming mode.
Freya - hope your DH comes around soon. I found meeting with my m/ws clinched it for my DP. He respected their experience and professionalism.
Phyrephly - sorry about your hassles with your Mum.
AFM - def still have the urge for #4, and having my cycle return is not helping. (What's with that - I'm bfing two children!) Although at least it means I feel like DTD more often. I am going to have an extremely hard time convincing DP though. Juggling three (esp two littlies) is def more challenging and it feels like we are constantly busy running around after small ppl needs. Thank goodness DD1 is at a helpful, cooperative stage, although has developed an acute sense of the level of 'unfairness' in her life.
Thank you everyone for all your lovely comments about my video. It is beautiful isn't it. I love it. And so lovely to see that is encourages so many. I think that it will be the kind of video lots of little Hb kids will see, and that is cool for me to think.
Little Eddie is getting settled in now. He is ten weeks old. We are getting to really know him and what he does and doesn't like now. The girls are a dream with him. He is starting to get really settled now and sleeping for long blocks in my bed in early evening as long as he is wrapped up well. He likes to be snuggled up . I don't mind at all. I have had to go completely strictly dairy free to help him, but having done that he seems much better.
Jen, Oz, I think about no 4 too. Hubby has basically said he doesn't want another but he talks as if it is already a given that we will have a fourth. He says he thinks I just want another too much
Sterla, mine are all posterior labours. With eddies labour I let the feeling of his feet still kicking me out in front really wig me out, cos I panicked that it would take ages for him to turn, but he did it super quick. So don't let it get to you like I did. I really wished I had kept a bit more positive and more perspective at that point. However I was pretty close to transition, so it was my prerogative to panic I think . Birth blessings to you lovely.
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Hope all is going well, which i guess it is if you are already thinking of number 4
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