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Ohh How exciting Lis. I'm not sure about the contractions but I'm pretty sure that once your waters break bub has to be born within 24 hours otherwise infection may happen.I'm sure this is what we were told during our antenatal classes.You should ring your hospital and tell them what is happening and see what they say.
All the best sweet and looking forward to seeing your B.A
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Hi ladies, hope you are all well, it's been a bit quiet in here lately.
Lis, I had a quick peak at your other thread about how the leakage has stopped. Hope all is well with you. Did you ring the hospital to see what they thought about it anyway?
Well, had our OB appointment on friday. He was running a little bit late, but that's cool, so were we! Said my BP was pretty good, didn't ask what it was though. He did a scan and took some measurements, said bub is about 3 pound at the moment, and he thinks somewhere around 7 pound at birth...how cute! He asked us if we knew what we were having, as he was doing the scan and came across bub giving us a big flash of his bits and he was worried that we might have seen it all and we didnt know. Once we said we knew, he went back and showed us our little flasher. Hope the little bugger decides to keep his legs closed when out in the world lol! My son is embarrasing me already!
He was fine with me having to go to the GP about the infection, and said it was something that usually happens and he was fine with what they gave me.
We had a chat about the c/s again. I asked if I will have a catheter and he said yes, I asked if it will be put in before or after the spinal and he said after! So a big woohoo there, as I was worried they would do it before. DH's big important question was how cold will it be in theatre lol. He said they will give us some time to cuddle and bond, but they will send bub back to my room with DH, while I go to recovery for a little while.
He also said the catheter will stay in for the first night, but if I really want it can be taken out, but he reckons, leave it in, stay in bed for the night and send bub to the nursery while I have something to help me sleep. He reckons, 1st time mums are a bit iffy about sending bub to the nursery, but 2nd time mums know it's ok to send them off so they can get some rest. He said they will bring bub to me for a feed whenever he wants one, then take him back to the nursery after. How awesome! Not wanting to sound like a bad mum with what I just said above... but I was worried about getting about the first night all by myself, so am quite happy with it all.
He told us the catheter will come out the next day so I can have a shower and all that.
I asked how long I have to stay afterwards and he said he likes us to stay for 5 days!! OMG, there is no way I could stay that long! He asked when I wanted to get out, and I said well, bub will be born on the monday, can I leave Thursday? He almost fell out of his chair, I think his jaw hitting the table stopped him. He wanted to know if we were heading home straight away, so I told him we would be staying for another week with my parents. He said we will see how I am going, and if everything is good, then he might let me home on the Thursday.
Next appointment is in 3 weeks, and they had to triple book us in, so we will be in for a long wait, as well as DH finishes nightshift that morning, then we drive for 2 hours to get there, then we will have to wait. Made a joke to DH that maybe we should pack a lunch for us while we wait. I see plenty of coffee and red bull for DH that day
Sorry for the long post! Will catch up with you all tomorrow
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Wow Nic it sure sounds like you're all sorted now with the impending arrival of your gorgeous little man.at you being embarrased by him already lol. Just be prepared for all of the "fountains"during the nappy changes. Thank goodness Sage doesn't do these too often these days,but in the beginning dh and I (and the dog)used to get showered nearly every time we changed Sage
Try not to worry too much about the catheter as really its not that bad. I was pleased to get mine out 1st thing the next morning though as I wanted to get up and see Sage in special care. Once I was up,there was no stopping me lol and the nurses kept telling me to slow down and take it easy. I was also ready to go home by day 4 but ended up going home on day 6 as dh was away over that 1st weekend and due to the fact that Sage was in the special care for the 1st 3 days and feeding was still a bit of an issue.
Hope you've all ahd a lovely mothers day.
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happy Mothers Day to everyone for yesterday
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I too wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Mothers Day! Hope it was a really special one for you all.
Was there a special mothers day prezzie for Lismith I wonder? Hope you're travelling well hun!
Nic - so cute your son's a little flasher! What a crack up. Glad you got lotsa questions answered at your docs appt.
TL - any improvement with the walking? That's great your DH is being so wonderful around the house. Milk it as much as poss, I reakon. Not long for you now too. Lismith first, then you , then me. Aaaaaaagh!!! Hope you're feeling well.
Shannon and Carla - I hope you two are starting to feel more happy and confident in your pg's. So many of us LTTTC'ers know exactly how you've been feeling. Believe me - it does get better. Try to take things, a day at a time.
Lenny - hope you're all better now.
Big hello to everyone else!
Not a great deal to report from me. I think I may be getting BH's now, but not too sure. Just feels like a very low dull period pain-like ache that hangs around for only half a minute or so. I get it about once or twice a day I think. Could it just be my uterus stretching further perhaps?
We've also had our first of 2 antenatal classes. I have been feeling cool as a cucumber about the impending birth so far. That is, until after this class. Not sure exactly what has got me feeling anxious now, but am guessing, that it's all feeling a lot more real now?? It's like having all this information imparted on me, has given me more to worry / think about. I want to go back to going with the flow ( or ? burying my head in the sand). It's much nicer that way.
Take care all! Have a great week.
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Mako, thanks for the heads up about the fountain lol! I have already been dreaming about always having a cloth nappy handy to cover him while in the middle of nappy changes!
Arielle, I'm with you on going with the flow/burying head in sand lol! It sure is a nicer place at times. You know what I'm finding a little funny at the moment? Is how I can feel bub kicking, putting feet in uncomfortable places, headbutting and hiccuping, yet it still doesn't feel real. I saw a cute little pic tonight of a newborn, and then realised "OMG...I'm going to have one of them in 7 weeks"...then I cried! damn hormones!
How many more classes do you have?
I booked in for our hospital pre admission interview and tour on June 10. You can't book before 32 weeks believe it or not! Not too sure on how much of a tour we will need, it is the womens unit, which is where I was when I had my lap last year, so we know where it is, and I won't need to be shown around the birthing suites either. I'm sure they will have loads to tell us anyway...I hope.
Ok, bit of a TMI question, is or has anyone been DTD in the last tri? I tried to convince DH the other night and he is scared of something happening. He said he saw how low down the OB had the scan thingy the other day and he reckons he will hit DS LOL! but, he is genuinely concerned that DTD now, may start something and he wants bub to cook for a bit longer.
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Hi ladies
Thanks Airelle...abit more relaxed than I was. But I have a confession...Im not sure whether I am being selfish or just plain horrible....I have waited such a long time to be where I am not to mention paying a lot of $$$ but right now...Im not enjoying any of this. Im sick of my blood sugars being everywhere and having 3-4 hypos a day (im a diabetic) my Gp has sent me to the hospital to see the specialist for my diabetes, then I see him, now I am waiting to see the anti natal clinic there. I would prefer to see one doctor not all three as they are all telling me different things. Seeing my GP on Friday. i have had constant pains from the progesterone pessaries, constiaption like you wouldnt believe and just cry every 2 minutes. My husband and I have been fighting non stop....well I have been the one doing all the screaming..the poor thing. Why am I always so angry ???? Sorry ladies..you all seem so happy and I have just raved on with negative vibes.......no one else I dont think would understand me if I told a friend or my mum.
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hi guys, just checking in to see how everyone's going.
lismith - it's your dd already!!! how're you? hope all goes smoothly and you are soon holding your baby (if not already). do you have someone doing your BA?
hope everyone else is doing well - thinking of you
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Helloooooo ladies!
Nice to hear from you Lismith!! Anything happening yet? Apologies if you're super tired of being asked that. Had to giggle at you wondering if you're still pg. Maaaaaaan!! That would be some pretty awesome bloating if you weren't - LOL!!! Good luck hun! Looking forward to hearing your good news
Nic - That;s funny! I've been keen on the odd middle of the night snackipoos too. I've taken to having both the Rennie and some biscuits on my bedside table. Has been a godsend.
Well, tricky situation re: DTD! I understand where your Dh is coming from, but also very much understand your frustration. Does he know that you will most likely not feel very much like it for a while after bub is born?? Perhaps that may change his mind?
Carla - yippeee! You're almost at the 12 week mark hun. Well done!! Hope all went well at the GP, and best of luck for your scan. After reaching 12wks and seeing your bub on the screen , I hope you're feeling miles better about everything!!
I'm guessing jelly beans / babies are your best friends at the mome with all those hypos, you poor thing! Personally, I'd love a good excuse to eat lotsa lollies, (self confessed sugar junkie!!!), but it's very diff for you ofcourse.
Shannon - how you doing?
Mako and marcellus - hope all's going great with you and your lil' ones.
All's cruising along well with me. Second and final antenatal class on Sunday was good. Not scarey like the last one, as this time we got lotsa useful tips on how to actually care for our bubs. We even got a demo of bathing a bub with a real newborn. Oh so cute!!
DH and I are now feeling quite excited after this class, and are really, really looking forward to meeting our little cherub soon. Bub needs to atleast wait 'til the end of this week please, as the hospital we're going to won't take you before 36wks.
We keep changing our minds every 5 seconds about what we're having. We were so sure early on that it was a boy, but now we're starting to think maybe girl?? Just about all of our friends have had boys of late, so perhaps it's time for some pink. She'd certainly be lucky with how many fellas she'd have to chose from. May be a bit stressful for Dh though - LOL!!!
Belly rubs, and a big hello to anyone I've missed. Take care all.
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hi again
baby's asleep so i have a moment.
Lenny - i meant to ask, are you ok? you mentioned surgery...
carla - that must be so tough. i know what you mean about everyone having adifferent opinion, between the OB, GP and specialist. it's frustrating. hope things can settle down a bit for you, with any luck you'll feel better in the second trimester.
good luck with DTD - it's a dicey one
Even with kicks and punches and ultrasounds my baby didn't seem real to me. even after the birth when he was put on my chest it didn't seem possible that it was my baby - i just felt surprise & shock. a few days later i had this thought in the back of my mind that we would be leaving him at the hospital when we went home. I guess everyone's different, but our little guy grew on me over time, becoming more real each day. Now he's a fixture
take care all - hope to be seeing some birth announcements soon
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