19th October Ladies ... **5 Births Already**

[nypage1981]

BH are weird....I think they're supposed to let up if you lay down and relax. Thats the difference between them and real ones possibly. Sometimes Im not sure if its BH or if its just the baby pushing its entire body outwards on my stomach maybe....it makes my whole stomach feel hard and I need to pee bad. Dunno what that is really. I am afraid such early BH means my body is getting ready for labor too early....scary

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Ny- i was suffering BH for a while i didn't have a clue what they were as i never got them with Tyler but my midwife said she thought it was braxton hicks, i asked her if it meant i would go into labour early & she said that that's not the case, bit i did worry too xx.... Still do sometimes lol

 

[nypage1981]

Guess its our second time around uteruses being loosy goosies! Lol. I also have an alien baby in the tummy this time around, so maybe I wonder if all the movement of baby can cause the uterus to contract sometimes? That may be a stupid thought, but who knows !

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Im hoping it means i may go into labour naturally this time rather than being induced .... Heres hoping!!!

 

[Mary Jo]

where are you ladies planning on having your babies? hospital, birth centre, home?

I had Adam in hospital but this time am considering a birth centre as there is one at the hospital we'll likely end up at. (I am too much of a scaredy cat to go to a standalone birth centre or have him at home.) Not sure how I'd cope, though, because I had an epidural last time - mostly because I was totally unsupported for the first half of my labour, they admitted me to the antenatal ward because my waters were leaking, and I was there by myself overnight and it was so awful I just wanted it all to be over, and if it wasn't going to be over soon at least I wanted the pain to be over. I don't know if I'd decide I could deal with it all better if I was supported but I'd like to at least try. this is hopefully going to be our last baby, and I just want to see if I can do it without an epi. (my epi experience was a good one, in that it worked well, and Adam was born normally with no interventions, but I didn't like being strapped down and I hated the needle in my hand.) the birth centre I could go to has birthing pools and gas and air and pethidine.

I'm just worried that my husband won't agree with this. he loved the epi, as it meant I wasn't a screamer and he didn't have to deal with me being in pain, I just had to lie there waiting and then when they said push I pushed. but it's me going through it and it's going to bother me if I end up making the decision based on his comfort and wants rather than my own.

 

[katerdid]

Where I live there are "birthing suits" attached to hospitals, as well as stand alone centers. But also hospitals that have just purely L&D wards. I'm got the choice between 2 different hospitals - one's a teaching place with the L&D ward more geared towards medicine, and the other has birthing suits with jacuzzi's and they are more focused on natural approaches. I'm def going to the latter. Frustrating thing is, my husband is working night shifts now and we can't seem to find a time to actually tour the hospital! I've never even been to this place, so I'm kinna freaking out a bit.

 

[sam#3]

im having a home water birth - it will be my 3rd home birth i love being at home rather than hospital

 

[Phantom710]

I'm having a hospital birth. I considered a home birth, but i think I will ave that for my 2nd pregnancy. I;d like some sort of idea on how i do before i decide to have one. I think i would do a water birth though, if i were to do it at home.

We only have 2 days left of second trimester. I'm torn between celebrating, and attempting to freeze time.

 

[x-TyMa-x]

I will be having a hospital birth, not brave enough for a home birth lol so the hospital can put up with me lol


2days left ...blooming hell its zooming by!!

 

[sam#3]

its amazing how fast this is going - we did a bit more shopping yesterday for her and we sat last ngiht and realised its only 10 weeks until she is considered term for a home birth..... 10 WEEKS O_0

 

[Mary Jo]

I thought the same last night, 10 till considered full term. I have so much to DO. not so much to buy, thankfully, just a new pushchair, a breast pump, a new cover for the car seat and a new mattress for the moses basket. and some bits of clothes. oh, and the present that new baby is going to bring Adam (a kitchen)

 

[Phantom710]

Thought I'd share what little nursery I've done. It looks a little bare on the other side of the room as that is where the pack-n-play/travel system is going after we move it from our room. I'll also be adding a bookcase for all his books but haven't bought it yet. currently in the other corner the carseat an stroller are hanging out.

Gonna have to double post as i can only attach 5 at a time

 

[Phantom710]

Here's the last few and some 26 week belly shots. sorry they're not rotated.

I painted the shelves myself in the first post, and painted the little animal paintings on the wall. Also made the beanie and bootie set. I've been feeling crafty lately.

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Love the photos hunny ,... both nursery & bump are coming on super

 

[katerdid]

Aww, love the nursery! https://www.pic4ever.com/images/rollingf.gif


Anyone getting kicks so hard it hurts? Or is my boy just out to get me?

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Kait - me! Like sometimes im like oooouch that one was not comfy haha you can almost feel the bones inside if u get what i mean x

 

[katerdid]

Glad it's not just me lol. At the end of Will's active time I feel like I should be black and blue...that kid is not forgiving!

 

[x-TyMa-x]

haha!!! Bless him maybe hes wearing little boots!!

 

[sam#3]

Yep - and last night at about 3am i got woken up by a kick it was that hard :O

I sit there and can see my belly going crazy with the kicks/hiccups/punches now too!

 

[nypage1981]

Mine goes so crazy and hard and spazztic sometimes lately that i've actually worried that it was in distress for a moment! Seems so crazy wild in there, like, what the heck is he doing? ANd im constantly having a jumping, and bulging stomach. Its hilarious.

Great nursery phantom!