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awesome! thanks girls!
thanks meow, you put me in :D
I really wanted the HB with transfer stories- they are just as important in the HB journey. I'd love for women to read all those stories and see that planning a HB and having continuous care with a MW is valid and important, and that hospital births are recognised by HBers and have their role when needed.
I saw a news article where Dannii Minogue named her MWs- and I had the same ones! I told my H and he said "Well, you know she really did need that c-sect then". That summed it up for me :)
Thanks for the tagging tip!!
Dannii didnt have a cs did she? i just thought she transfered?
She had a cs. Transferred for posterior pain, don't know if it was cascade once (I guess) she had an epidural. Was probably exhaustion too.
DS was a planned homebirth with hospital transfer. I think it shows the importance of having an IM as advocate, as well as the difference preparing for a natural birth makes, even when you transfer. Also, homebirth doesnt mean, crunchy hippies who avoid medicine at all costs. In our case, transfer was the sensible option given we had a preterm labour and breech baby.
You're right, of course.
Very right Tash.... You also forgot the weed smoking, tree hugger :)
I like tree hugging. Just sayin'.
It depends on the tree.. White gums are nice to hug, jarrah gives you splinters!:
sounds like stoked has hugged a lot of trees :rofl:
I like hugging trees :). But stoked is right, you need choose wisely...some trees have have big bugs that don't like to be hugged.
Paper barks get you all dirty!
I like hugging trees too. And i like people who like hugging trees. Guess that s why i keep finding my way back here.
Wahhh. Ladies, I've hit a block today. I'm feeling very, 'I want my baby now!'. Can I leach some of your zen positivity for a bit, please? Up until today I've felt fine - very uncomfortable, very full of baby, but okay. Today I feel restless and almost bored with being pregnant :( Not a good mindset, really. Any positive affirmations I can use?
Your doing great pumpkin! I think every woman hits that wall towards the end. That feeling will shift soon. Remember a rose bud that is tightly furled doesn't benefit from fingers being poked in trying to open it. Nor does your body benefit from any of the "natural" induction methods. Try to do something to soothe and relax yourself. A bath is great cos the weightlessness can relieve some of the heavy feeling. In a little while you will be missing your bump whilst you care for your new baby, so as hard as it may seem try to treasure this last precious phase of your pregnancy. When it is gone you will miss it trust me!
Good luck honey, the more you relax the more likely baby will decide to come. It needs you to feel your best before labour starts.
Xx Bella
I only felt this way when I hit 41 weeks so I'm probably not much help. I vote watch more DVDs and do NOTHING :lol: Oh, fill your freezer with home cooked meals though.
Thank you beautiful mummas! I love the image of the Rose...I don't want anything bruising it!
We don't have a bath, (I know! :o ) but I am about to have a nice steamy shower with some of my favourite aromas going in the burner, play some nice music and relax. DH is going to jump in and wash my back (relaxes me soooo much). I need to stop listening to all these outside influences, over the last few days I've had every man and his dog telling me all this stupid advice (I can't stand it especially from people who have no children/have never been pregnant, and people who are pro interventionalist birth). So I'm going to retreat into my little cocoon for a bit I think, with my fit ball and some tea and just reflect. Isla will arrive peacefully and happily when she and my body choose, not forcefully or aburbtly because she's forced to for my own comfort. I'll just comfort myself in other ways - like imagining how beautifully she's growing in there, and how beautifully my body is doing.
Oh PZ sorry you hit a wall but sounds like you are in a nice place now.
DONT rush this...so easy to say when you are on the other side but really you know what you want!
Rest now :)
I cannot confirm or deny this at all :):
PZ - You have a great big bath in your living room! Chuck some water in it and splash around:) Feeling sick of being pregnant is perfectly normal, nothing wrong with feeling like this. Just know it's part of the normal process, so there's no need to act on it. Just breathe through it.
Babies are born on their birthdays. Bub has magic powers and will trigger labour when she's ready. Meanwhile, rest up, read a book, have lots of naps, get a pedicure, do some squats to practice. You don't bub to come before next Sunday anyway :) Imagine a great big bubble of peace all around you that no negativity can get through. Go into lala land and close the door on anything else.
I second tash on this one... Get in that birth pool woman. Fill it up, jump in with your husband watch some Telly!
Whenever I wondered when Marta was going to come I used do some of my calmbirth stuff and visualize this last little time with her in my belly getting fat and gorgeous and then visualizing my womb holding her so perfectly, while my cervix was softening and getting ready. Bellyrubs are a must!
Now i take a breath and say it quickly so its less painless....
Im taking a break from BB, im actually going to ban myself.
Time to re focus my energies, prioritise my time.....
PZ ive asked Em to sms me with your news if you happen to birth before im back. Enjoy your journey, i look forward to hearing about Isla's arrival!
:hug: Tegam. We'll miss you. I understand that need to withdraw sometimes and bb addiction can be hard too.
Enjoy your time and come back refreshed when you're ready.
Tegam: that's aok babe :hug: you know that we are here through the good and the bad so will be here with open arms when you can come back xx
Hope you get lots of things done whilst you are away Teagum. See you when you get back
xx Bella
Hope I didn't scare you off Tegam :(
Take care!
I'm also going to be stepping away for a while, though not banning myself. It doesn't look like we'll be getting our take home baby after all, though we're not giving up hope yet. More details here:
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ciated-164035/
I wish you all the best with your bubs and pregnancies.
Oh Tash. There are no words. I hope your little bubba gets a miracle :hug:
:crying: I am so sorry Tash. Sending out eery single positive piece of energy I can gather for you, your DH and your little man.
Oh Tash, I am so so sorry. What utterly devastating news. You and your DH will be in my thoughts. I am sending love and strength to you both and precious wiggle monster.
I truly hope for a miracle - you deserve one.
Oh Tash no! :hug:
my ban hasnt worked and i got a notification.... tash NO my heart is screaming in pain for you! I cant bring myself to believe it, i dont want you to feel this pain again! understand you taking a step back but remember there is loads of support here for you too!
please let it be ok.....
Oh Tash! So terribly sad for you. I hope that time brings better news.
Oh Tash :( I don't want to believe this is happening...it's so not fair! My heart is aching for you
Tash :comfort:
Anytime, you just yell out ok? I said it in the other thread, but want you to know that I will be there at your doorstep if need be :hug:
Tash :( *hugs* I couldn't find your other thread until now on my computer. Thinking of you and hoping for the best. It's just not right :(
Tash, I have no idea what is going on as I can't access the thread, but I just wanted to send you some massive hugs. I really hope your babe will be ok.
Some happy news at my end :) ECV was successful today, bub turned head down quite easily and quickly. I am currently rolling/bouncing on my fit ball to shake it into my pelvis so it stays head down! Lol. Other good news is it's June today so I've made it to the time I can stay home to birth yippee!! Have started setting up the cosleeper cot tonight and sorting through some baby stuff. Getting wraps and blankets etc together for the birth. Getting exciting now! Just need bub to stay put and not flip back around in the next day or so.