°°*°September 2012 Mommies To Be/Due Dates°°*°

my birth plan is.... i want drugs ONLY if i ask for them. (my first labor i didnt have anything)
FOB will be in the room as well as my sister. FOB will cut cord.

other than that. get little miss out safely :)
i went in carefree without a plan (other than cord cutting and whose in the room), with my son and it was perfect. so im hoping it will be just as good this time round
 
I had a birth plan with #1, never got looked at. (Mind you things didn't go to plan anyway lol). Didn't bother with #2 (and things wouldn't have gone to plan again if i did anyway due to pph) and wont be bothering with this one.
I'm just going to go with the flow and see what happens.
 
Okay ladies, we're due next month!!

I have a birth plan in place and it states how I want to labor, who I want to cut the cord, medication I want to be given, what should happen if a situation arises and a couple of other things too. I don't know how much of it will actually happen, but the doctor who will be delivering Cora is aware of my birth plan and my wishes.

Taz - I went for the raspberry seat unit with the black bassinet :thumbup: I'm glad your hospital tour was okay. I hope you're able to have the birth you want.

Kasey, he's a good weight!

Is there anyone who hasn't settled on a name for their LO? From what I remember most of us have got a name planned.
 
I had a birth plan done from before I even knew I was pregnant! I'm quickly realising though that not everything can be planned so I'm throwing it away and doing a less detailed and precise one. I still really want a water birth and delayed cord clamping though.

As for names we still haven't settled on any, we have some we like but keep changing our minds. I think the boy name is pretty much set in stone but we're really struggling with the girl name!

:happydance: WAHOO, WE'RE DUE NEXT MONTH!!! :happydance:
 
I've written birth plans two previous times and will again, although I think it's less common in Germany...
First time it went out the window as I was inducded 11 days late. Second time, the MWs really read it - it was things like I wanted skin to skin asap after birth, DH to cut the cord. Time on our own with the baby right after delivery (assuming everything was OK). They really respected it. The other things were like preference for various drugs, and also a big one for me that if I needed surgery i wanted stitches not staples... I've never written one WITH a mw though. I think it probably depends on how the care system works for you where you are - i know here that the MW who delivers our baby will be the one I've seen throughout (barring some horrible unforseen circumstances) so she should have a good idea of what I will and won't consider anyway - I found it useful in the UK, as I knew it would be MWs I'd not met before attending the delivery, so it meant that they could see what I hoped for and what options I'd be open to :) I think even if you don't refer to it at all during labour it can be a useful experience to write one beforehand, just so that in your head you are aware of the various things that might happen and what the consequences are etc. There are a few online tick sheet ones - I've been looking at those in German so far (and having to use google to translate most of it) as I'm not sure about so much of the birth culture here - ie no pain relief other than epidural! So it's been good for me to see what sort of things they have included!

Ljayne, sounds good to be moved. No idea about iron transfusion, but I've had a drip before and it was fine, canular in hand and nothing else you'd notice... hope it makes you feel much better anyway!

Jessy, your pram sounds lovely! We haven't decided a name yet, but we have a shortlist of about 6 I think...! Most likely will only decide very late in the day if the last two times are anything to go by!

Taz, before I got pregnant, I hadn't even thought about labour or delivery, it was all about getting the baby in there! You're very organised!

Lyndsay, I'd look at some online birthplans before your MW comes, so you have some ideas, but I think it's pretty cool she's going to write it with you :) Is that the MW that will deliver your baby?

As for me, I saw my other MW last night - she's a specialist in SPD pain, so I had a lovely hour on her couch... She's taped my bump too, which is really weird, but should hopefully provide some support. She said she though the pain coming back could coincide with baby going head down, so I guess it's a small price to pay to have the baby the right way round! She's on holiday now til the day before I'm due, so hopefully the pain settles now!!
 
Yes I will have a look at some examples online. I have started my plan, and she just comes and goes through it and adds anything i've missed. No she's my community midwife so not much chance of her being at the birth, it must just be something they do around here.

4weeks until my due date!! but the thought that it could be 6 weeks is quite depressing I just want to meet him already!
 
Hi girls, internet has been down for a long while. I missed the whole closing thread stuff too but glad its back up. Anyway, I'm not making any plans. I want a natural water birth and thats as far as my plans go. My shower is on saturday, already started receiving gifts from my gift registry.

I'm getting the maxi cosi car seat and bugaboo push chair in red. I'm excited its all coming together. The only problem is lack of room in these tiny london flats. My husband was living here before I moved in with him and both bedrooms have double beds which take up a significant part of the floor space as well as a set of drawers, a cupboard, 2 bedside tables (not on where the bed is..... STUPID) and a bookshelf. WHERE IS BABY GOING TO GO?? We keep arguing, I want the double bed in the 2nd room gone and hubby doesn't see why. SIGH
 
Hi girls, internet has been down for a long while. I missed the whole closing thread stuff too but glad its back up. Anyway, I'm not making any plans. I want a natural water birth and thats as far as my plans go. My shower is on saturday, already started receiving gifts from my gift registry.

I'm getting the maxi cosi car seat and bugaboo push chair in red. I'm excited its all coming together. The only problem is lack of room in these tiny london flats. My husband was living here before I moved in with him and both bedrooms have double beds which take up a significant part of the floor space as well as a set of drawers, a cupboard, 2 bedside tables (not on where the bed is..... STUPID) and a bookshelf. WHERE IS BABY GOING TO GO?? We keep arguing, I want the double bed in the 2nd room gone and hubby doesn't see why. SIGH

Lol, where does he expect the baby to go???? He won't want (Her is it? I see your pink ticker) in your room forever.:haha:

Seems like that second bedroom needs to become a nursery pretty quick. Could you (get some friends to help) change it round when he's out the house?
 
Yes I will have a look at some examples online. I have started my plan, and she just comes and goes through it and adds anything i've missed. No she's my community midwife so not much chance of her being at the birth, it must just be something they do around here.

4weeks until my due date!! but the thought that it could be 6 weeks is quite depressing I just want to meet him already!

I've been counting to 42 weeks from the start this time, I was so gutted when I went over first time round. Oddly though second time round I was totally unbothered!

Hi girls, internet has been down for a long while. I missed the whole closing thread stuff too but glad its back up. Anyway, I'm not making any plans. I want a natural water birth and thats as far as my plans go. My shower is on saturday, already started receiving gifts from my gift registry.

I'm getting the maxi cosi car seat and bugaboo push chair in red. I'm excited its all coming together. The only problem is lack of room in these tiny london flats. My husband was living here before I moved in with him and both bedrooms have double beds which take up a significant part of the floor space as well as a set of drawers, a cupboard, 2 bedside tables (not on where the bed is..... STUPID) and a bookshelf. WHERE IS BABY GOING TO GO?? We keep arguing, I want the double bed in the 2nd room gone and hubby doesn't see why. SIGH

Could you compromise and get a sofa bed for in there, so there is somewhere for you to sit and feed too, and then if you have guests baby can come in with you and the nursery can be a spare room?
 
We have a birth plan in place. I'm really hoping to deliver these boys vaginally & my doctor is fine with that as Baby A is and has been head down. I was hoping to hold off on an epi as I've read it can slow down labor, but my doctor said that I have to stay on the bed the entire time anyway as they take more precautions with twins, so he will have the epi administered before I'm even at 3cm!

We're being induced somewhere between August 20-22 which is so exciting cause it's less than 3 weeks away!! I can not wait!
 
i still want you to go on your own FG :) And don't take the epi just cos he tells you to, not if you don't want to - just cos you're lying down doesn't mean you have to!
 
I hope they come on their own too and DH keeps telling me the same thing, that if I don't want the epi in the beginning to not let myself be pushed around and to hold off on it
 
Good for him. I'd say you might be surprised at how well you cope if you go on your own... an induced labour can be far more intense though (speaking from having had both) so don't rule it out entirely. I had an epi with induction, and not when I went on my own...
 
Omg 34 weeks! Only 6 weeks to go if baby is on time. If not, could be a bit longer but not thinking too much about that!

I finally remembered to ask my friend if i could post a pic of O here so am waiting a reply.

As on the group, had 34 week check the other day. All good. Baby head down, bp 110/62 and last pre-natal anti d done! Just one more after the birth (my other 2 are RH + so i suspect this one is too).

Scan Tues again and i'm very interested to see big/small how he/she is.

My sil had her 20 week scan yesterday and baby is well. Although she has a low lying placenta so she also is going to have a 34 week scan to check on that. *fingers crossed* it moves! She is due 19th Dec, my kids are both born on the 8th Dec. If she needs a section it could fall on or very close to the 8th!
 
How are you all today ladies!!??

The thread had slowed somewhat. Mind you, i bet it will speed up once these babies start showing up!

Just checked my notes again, although baby was head down (and i think still is) the head is 'free' so not engaged yet. DS was breach till 36 weeks, DD engaged from 32 weeks! Another reason for me to think boy lol. Ooh can't wait to find out! And i prefer our boys name to the girl name (i picked boy, hubby picked girl lol) so i realllllly want to use my names!
 
Hello, I was supposed to be due Sept 18, but little man here apparently doesn't like rules! So at 33 1/2 weeks my water broke, that was friday morning, they are more or less expecting him to start making his way out today (48 hrs after water broke and starting to have contractions) Today makes him 34 weeks. Kinda freaked out but this kid has not played by the rules yet anyway. Had an ultrasound at 32 weeks where they said he was 3 lbs 12 oz, hoping he's at least 4 or over now
 
Hello, I was supposed to be due Sept 18, but little man here apparently doesn't like rules! So at 33 1/2 weeks my water broke, that was friday morning, they are more or less expecting him to start making his way out today (48 hrs after water broke and starting to have contractions) Today makes him 34 weeks. Kinda freaked out but this kid has not played by the rules yet anyway. Had an ultrasound at 32 weeks where they said he was 3 lbs 12 oz, hoping he's at least 4 or over now

Ah, sorry things are happening a bit early! But you get to meet your little guy sooner. My friend had her son 1 week ago (at 33+6) and he is thriving and doing so well. I think they're hoping to go home in the next few weeks, if not before. He was born weighing 4lb 13oz and it sounds like yours should be a good weight too.

Good luck! Keep us posted if you can!
 
Wishing you all the very best heythatchick!

Your little guy is going to be absolutely fine. Sounds like he's measuring well. :)
 
Thinking of you heythatchick! :hugs:

Cora weighs about 3lbs so really hoping I don't go early as she's still tiny!
 

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