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

[Phantom710]

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no signs of plug from me yet. at least not that i've noticed. just the same abundance of discharge. :S

 

[nypage1981]

Happy 33 everyone!

Kerri- I would call the doc, just to be sure they dont need to check dialation, give steroids, slow down the process, etc.....

 

[katerdid]

I lost my plug I think at 28 weeks? But my midwife said no worries cuz there wasn't any bleeding. Of course, 2 weeks later I went into labor. Dunno if they were connected or anything though, so don't freak out too much. But if you are still worried, I'd call - no harm in that.

HAPPY 33 WEEKS!!

 

[Phantom710]

If you follow her journal, it says she has called the midwives and a scan has been scheduled. Not sure of the time difference between here and there, but I think that's where she is currently. so fingers crossed.

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odd question--- I have so much cm I dunno if I'd even notice if i lost my plug. if it was bloddy i mean. So.... what it's like in comparison?

 

[katerdid]

Yeah, I just looked there...hope she's doing ok and not getting too scared! It's almost 5pm there, so hopefully we'll hear back soon as her scan was at 3.

My earlier one was a lot of mucus. Like a lot! The second time, when I was actually in labor wasn't too different than normal discharge, maybe thicker than normal, but it had blood in it. So, I guess it's not all the same. Sorry, not much help, eh?

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Heyy I'm ok ladies on way home now.., update when i get back xxx

 

[katerdid]

Good to hear it Kerri! Glad you're going home

 

[Phantom710]

no fair---
all the uk ladies will hit their due dates before us.

--kerri-- oh good to hear!!

-Kater-- you are no help at all

 

[sam#3]

Happy 33 weeks ladies xx

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Update:

Firstly thankyou all for checking in on me

Well after i phoned they told me that they wanted to scan me and check me over as i had lost the plug etc, So i went up.
Had the scan done and all looking brilliant with baby, Fluid levels all fine and shes measuring well ..... They said her "Estimated Weight" now is 4lb 11oz!!!
Scary!

So all was fine with the scan, they checked all the placenta and thats all intact, baby was moving well on scan (little bugger making me out a liar)
She then checked the blood getting through to baby through the cord with this funny machine thing and that looked ok too

Shes head down ..... and still a girl (phew)

I then got sent upto maternity day ward, The midwife asked me the usual questions and put me on the fetal heart monitor for half an hour, Everything looked fine with her heartbeat too so that was good, my BP & Urnine came back fine too.
Then she sent the doctor in to check me over and he said aslong i was happy to go then he was happy for me to go home too.

I felt a bit silly tbh but they told me that i was right to call and thats what theyre there for, im to keep an eye on the discharge etc & call if theres any blood , pink etc
The Dr also told me to rest ....... so ive took his advice and chinese is on the menu tonite haha no cooking for me! lol

Heres some pics of our princess, so glad shes ok.... I worry too much
cant see alot as shes Squeezed!! lol

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https://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/pl4ym8/64738835.jpg

https://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/pl4ym8/aca4a9ac.jpg

 

[Phantom710]

Glad everything is well.

I know how you feel, when i went in at 31 weeks with the cramping and mentioned he'd been not moving they hooked me up and right away there were little marks on the chart for fetal movements

If your baby holds true to the "half a lb a week" now, rule. Then....she'll be about 6lb 11 ounces at 37 weeks. Not bad. I'm sure you've done the math already, but it's kinda fun to think about (even though it's not mine, haha). and if u had her exactly on ur due date....about 8lb 2 ounces.

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Ooo i hadnt worked it out but hey thats pretty good if thats how she carries on, Im happy with that!! ......... As of 37weeks she has her eviction notice LOL!!

 

[nypage1981]

Yay that you are fine! Good thing to call just to be sure in case it was labor the steroid needs to be given. So how do they know how much baby weighs? That always confuses me. i never get told baby is weighing anything, I wanna know how much mine weighs....

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Im not sure nicole she took loads of measurements then said "lets see if we can get an estimated weight" then said ahhh yes there we go shes 4lbs 11oz

Does anyone understand how to work out what centile your baby is .... and what exactly is a centile etc when u hear people saying "On the 96th percentile" etc ??

 

[nypage1981]

I dont have any idea about any of that....did they tell you what percentile yours is in?

 

[x-TyMa-x]

no they didnt say i was just wondering cuz ive seen lots of girls on here going on about it and always wondered how you know

 

[ay2808]

Glad you are ok and you got to see bubba again, yey! I have no clue about centiles. If anyone can explain it please do!

Oh and Happy 33 weeks. Woo hoo!!!

 

[Phantom710]

If I'm understanding them correctly.... (centiles)

If a baby is between 10th and 90th percentile they are considered "normal"/"average"

The farther away from 50th is how you can kinda compare. For example if your baby is in the 80th percentile than he is on the bigger end of "average" same as 20th would be the smaller end.

I found a page online that will calculate it for you, using either estimated weight (in grams--so have a converter handy) or measurements of the body. (Side note, the measurements of the body is how the doctor's can tell you the estimated weight.)

So, I borrowed Kerri's numbers and plugged them in and got that in weight, her baby is in the 28th percentile for a 33 week gestation.

So she is considered average size, but smaller than the median.

at 33 weeks

the 10th percentile is about 3lbs 15 ounces.
the 90th percentile is about 5lbs 9 ounces.


Here's the Fetal Growth Chart

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Ha excellent thankyou michelle your so handy!! haha x This has been puzzling me for weeks!

 

[ay2808]

I had a growth scan last week and according to the chart I'm also in the 28th percentile! Thanks for the info.
We put the nursery furniture up today-makes it seem very real but there is still a load of other stuff in there too so I'm not taking pics yet!