Homebirth General Discussion #21

[Lady-bug]

Thanks ladies, will definitely check out those links Meow, thank-you. My midwife is now recommending it where she didn't really give an opinion last time. She is now recommending it because there have been recent cases of babies becoming ill and dying without any warning signs.

[Sterla]

I had my appointment with my midwife today. Everything is going really well still, nothing to report - which is good!

I have been getting more and more BH, and some are getting a bit of bite to them, so my body is obviously warming up for the main event. Lots of lots of pressure this afternoon/evening too. Every night I go to bed hoping that tonight might be he start of something! Soon enough it will be I suppose .

[Sterla]

So, happy due date to me... or more like 'annoyed and frustrated due date'. I really thought bubba would have made an appearance by now, but I guess not.

I'm ready. Just trying not to go nutty waiting now...

[kellbell]

Sending you some labour vibes !!.
How far along were your other babies born?

[Sterla]

Thanks .

DS was born at 40+8 (but that was induced with no sign of labour and ended up in a c/s). DD was born at 40+3 after spontaneous labour began at 40+1.

[meow]

I hope this is your week! Any day now baby...

[Tegam]

Meow only out of interest, what I have read lead me to believe that the mothers level of vit k doesn't seem to help baby....?

[meow]

It crosses the placenta and is in your breastmilk (mostly very high levels in colostrum).

[Tegam]

I too will read those links cause as I said I read that is has a very poor rate of crossing that placenta and being in the milk supply! I love researching and finding out new things thanks meow

[meow]

Vitamin K1 (plant based sources) does not cross the placenta well, but K2 (animal based sources) does. It is K2 that we really need to ensure we're getting a lot of.

ETA: Thanks for raising this question because re-reading back over the posts I referred to I'm not as convinced. It appears K2 crosses the placenta well... but it's actually K1 which is needed for clotting. So I'm not sure at this point how we can naturally ensure our babies have high levels of K1. More reading...

[~phyrephly~]

Sterla, you look sensational in your pictures on your blog! Hope you are going ok, thinking of you xox

[Arimeh]

Hey ladies *waves*

Here's something you will want to read!

30 July 2014 - Sterla welcomes number 3!

[Tegam]

WOOHOO STERLA!!!!!!!!!!

Meow: Oh so we are as clear as mud between us I wish i could remember where i got my info from. Maybe we could ask in that Facebook group too, there are some mad keen researchers on there If i had any energy to research id be doing my own uni work!


AFM: Ok i need some reassurance, I'm so tired! I have only gotten through the past three days with a day sleep (1.5hrs). Friends are saying its normal but isn't it a bit early (almost 33 weeks). I keep thinking of those women that work in rice fields all day. I am only out of bed four hours, maybe awake 5 before i am a yawning tired mess. I have a bit of a head cold and am getting up to the toilet 3-4 times a night but I'm still in bed for a good 8hrs…. Im taking my iron, multi vits, vit c and magnesium. Will this stage pass or is this it…. I can't remember being this tired.


UM IF STERLA has popped then isn't MEOW NEXT!!!!!!!!

[Ozstar]

Huge congrats Sterla. Can't wait to hear your birth story.

[Jennifer13]

Congrats Sterla - she is beautiful! Can't wait to read all about it. Enjoy your babymoon.

[Sterla]

Yay! So nice to see my name added!

Meow, you're next! I'm so excited for you!

Wow, September is a busy home birthing month! Can't wait to hear all your announcements!

[e_p]

Congratulations Sterla!!! Welcome to your beautiful girl! Hope you're enjoying your babymoon xx

[Jennifer13]

Bring on the spring time babies.

How are you enjoying your babymoon, Sterla?