Homebirth General Discussion #7

[e_p]

woww HotI!! Not long to go now!! So exciting xx

[Bella29]

Yay Hot1!!!! Awesome to hear! We are all so close in dates! I wonder who will go first?? Any bets??

[HotI]

Jen - new years day baby
Bella - 11th Jan
HotI - 21st Jan

[Bella29]

hmmmmm

Jen- 5th Jan
Bella - 20th Dec
hot1- 10th Jan

I have been having some slightly painful BH... not sure if anything is happening, it has been my opinion that I will go to 42 weeks so it will either be the 20th of Jan for me or in a couple of days and catch me completely unexpected. Bubby seems to have slowed down it's movements too so who knows if that is in prep for birth. I doubt it, but anything can happen right??

[Jennifer13]

Thanks Tegam. We haven't heard from Bec for a while, although this explains why. Sounds like she's had a very challenging pg and now to have to say goodbye to her angel.

Thanks for thinking of us. TBH I'm so self-centred at the moment that I'm genuinely sad for her, but it's not making me fearful for myself. I've spent so long this pg blocking out the negativity in my own mind that it has become habit. I won't let my mind go there.



I'm sending out Christmas cards today and then I can clear away the dining room for my birth space. As soon as I get my work finished this morning! Is great to be sitting in my office in my PJs though. And I just found out yesterday I'm going to be auntie to another beautiful niece, so it's girls all the way in my family!

[HotI]

Jen - new years day baby
Bella - 11th Jan
HotI - 21st Jan

i was a few days off with Jen, but might be closer with Bella! Sending lots of love and energy as you get ready to meet baby.

[*Ash*]

Yay! Loulabelle, that is awesome news. I am really happy for you.

Oooh, I am feeling excited anticipation for Jen, Bella and HotI - you are all so close. OK Bella, I'll place a bet - you will 'go' before HotI. Of course, Jen will beat you both!

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions re: ferritin. I have started taking a high potency iron supplement, called Hemagenics VegeCare. I took it during third tri last preg too. I make sure that I take it at the same time as I consume green leafys and foods high in Vit C. I have started having green smoothies again too. The funny thing is, now that I know how low my levels are, I have started to feel weak and tired. I must have been in denial before!

Arte - I like the taste of Floradix. I usually have a bottle in my fridge. My MW said it is good for raising haemoglobin levels but not terribly good at raising ferritin levels. My MW hasn't spoken to me about a cut off level. As you know, she has worked in the NZ system, is there a specific cut-off there? We have an appointment this week. I have absolute faith that my ferritin levels will rise in time for my 36 week bloods - well, that is what I am telling myself anyway!

Hi Christy - lucky you. I have never been at a birth that wasn't my own. I would just suggest talking to your friend about what she wants or expects from you, and follow her cues on the day, as what she wants may all change anyway! For me, I never want anyone to really 'do' anything. I like to be left alone. But if I want DH to do something, I want him to do it NOW. Usually, he just holds my hand and offers his claming presence. I want to know that he is totally available to me and not distracted by other demands.

Eutra- How is your precious bub? I LOVE chia seeds. I add them to whatever I can.

Hi to everyone else.