2014 October Rainbows (late Septembers welcome!) (13 babies born!)

[Lizziemm]

Congrats castaway!
And congrats on v-day too whigfield. V-day is this Friday for me! Sorry you have another infection too
All good my end, although I swear this baby isn't as active as my daughter was, even at this stage so that's winding me up! I get movement every day but somedays not much. I know baby is still small and I know when it's facing inwards and I'm not feeling movement on the outside as I get punches/kicks in my cervix, just wish they were always on the outside as those ones calm me more!
I see a consultant last week as I haemorrhaged after giving birth to dd. They've recommended that I give birth in consultant led unit- which is where I ended up having dd so dont mind that. But as she was on the larger side they want me to have the glucose intolerance test to rule out gd

 

[CastawayBride]

Well, my job had our baby shower today! There are 4 of us pregnant so I guess they assumed to do it all together. I got so many outfits, books, soaps, shampoos and gift cards! Can't wait to go shopping for baby again, Thursday we are picking up the paint and Saturday the nursery furniture was ordered.

Only 2 months to go of work! I have a feeling, its gonna fly by.

 

[Jallia]

I forgot to tell you ladies, we are Team

VERY excited, I thought I would be having all boys!

I will post a pic of the cake once I download the pics

Congrats Castaway! There are so many cute outfits for little girls. I'm envious sometimes when I go shopping at all the choices compared with the jeans, tshirts, dress shirt options we mamas with boys seem to be limited to!

Whig - congrats on V-day! Woo hoo!!

Funny that you guys mentioned cleaning fridges today as that's exactly what I did this evening before the garbage went out. Let's just say that a cucumber got buried under some carrots and it wasn't a pretty sight! I'm not usually a gagger..but ugh...I'll spare you the details!

 

[whigfield]

A 4-way shower sounds great! You should show us some pics of your haul, Castaway!

You too Jallia, due date buddy!

I personally find that I am naturally drawn to boy clothes, but I think it's because I wear a lot of darker colors rather than lighter/pastels. There is this gorgeous set of giraffe themed babygrows for sale but none in 0-3 and I keep refreshing all the time to grab them.. Still waiting though!

I had a horrible dream last night. Finn was born early (but was fine, just a tiny size.... ), and we took him home. But then OH and I totally forgot about him and he died!! I woke up at 3am panicking and prodding my stomach, and then panicked more because it felt soft. Woke up OH and used the doppler and LO rolled around and started kicking at it. Sometimes I think I really hate being pregnant, the worry is awful.. And it doesn't help when your brain tortures you like that in your sleep either!

 

[3Minions]

Castaway, I want to see pictures too!
All I need to buy for this LO are some crib shoes, and I won't bother with that until she's here.
I got the fridge done yesterday, cleaned and vacuumed the kids' rooms today.... I'm on a role. But I need a nap. And I need to finish season 2 of Orange is the new Black.
Side note: If you are eating red peppers or tomatoes, REMEMBER that you've been eating red peppers and/or tomatoes before you take a trip to the toilet.... Lol.

 

[ttclou25]

Congrats castaway another team pink

I haven't done nearly as many bump pics this time as I did with my son:/ mind you I still haven't bought anything but 1x dress so far too. But thought I'd do a 21 week shot

 

[whigfield]

Gorgeous little bump ttclou!

 

[Jallia]

Thanks Whig! As for that terrible dream - it is really quite unfair that our minds like to stress us out that way. Oh the joys of motherhood! Unfortunately, it doesn't get any better once the little ones are here as there are a million and one other things to worry about - he's been sleeping for over 3 hours! Is he ok? OMG, what if he stopped breathing?! And once you get over that paranoia, you move on to something else. My current worry with my 4-year-old: It's awful sunny out today. Did his dad remember to pack him a hat for school? What if he's outside right now getting a terrible sunburn?! What if he gets heat stroke?!! See what I mean?

ttclou - adorable belly! I'll have to post a pic of mine at some point when I'm feeling that I look more pregnant than fluffy.

 

[alicarr74]

It is indeed a girl!

 

[CastawayBride]

It is indeed a girl!

Woo hoo!!!

 

[whigfield]

Yay alicarr74!

Girls are winning!

 

[ttclou25]

Congrats on team pink

 

[Jallia]

Congrats on team pink alicarr!

 

[Laelani]

Congrats on the recent gender reveals!

So I need your ladies opinions on something.

So I went to see my doctor today for a checkup and such and everything is going well minus my exteme back pain, which I was given a referral to a medical prenatal massage therapist. Well I asked about a scheduled C-Section and all of that as well because of my back. Well here's what happened there...(To make things easier I am going to just paste part of what I wrote in another thread I asked about this as well.)

I injured my back when I was in grade 9 and had many tests and a bunch of issues with it for a few years after that. At that time my mom was told that I would never be able to do natural child birth because of the position of my spine and the pressure that comes with pushing and such. Over the years I keep getting this checked and keep being told the same thing. Well last year I got through to my doctor when I moved here and she never ever looked at my back in the whole year I've been seeing her. So today I asked her if she would be scheduling me for a C-Section and she said no because I don't need one that everything will be just fine. Um no it won't because all the doctors previous to her that I have seen told me the complete opposite for the past 15 years! She won't even LOOK at my back at all and I am scared of the outcomes for my back. I have no idea what to do or how to approach her to make her see I have to do this via scheduled C-Section. Ugh. I'm so heartbroken, upset, and frustrated. I am so worked up about it I stayed home from work today. What would you do?

 

[CastawayBride]

Congrats on the recent gender reveals!

So I need your ladies opinions on something.

So I went to see my doctor today for a checkup and such and everything is going well minus my exteme back pain, which I was given a referral to a medical prenatal massage therapist. Well I asked about a scheduled C-Section and all of that as well because of my back. Well here's what happened there...(To make things easier I am going to just paste part of what I wrote in another thread I asked about this as well.)

I injured my back when I was in grade 9 and had many tests and a bunch of issues with it for a few years after that. At that time my mom was told that I would never be able to do natural child birth because of the position of my spine and the pressure that comes with pushing and such. Over the years I keep getting this checked and keep being told the same thing. Well last year I got through to my doctor when I moved here and she never ever looked at my back in the whole year I've been seeing her. So today I asked her if she would be scheduling me for a C-Section and she said no because I don't need one that everything will be just fine. Um no it won't because all the doctors previous to her that I have seen told me the complete opposite for the past 15 years! She won't even LOOK at my back at all and I am scared of the outcomes for my back. I have no idea what to do or how to approach her to make her see I have to do this via scheduled C-Section. Ugh. I'm so heartbroken, upset, and frustrated. I am so worked up about it I stayed home from work today. What would you do?

I can be a real B but I would advise her maybe one more time that if you were to have issues with your back after this you will seek compensation.

Honestly I would get a new Dr.

 

[Laelani]

Congrats on the recent gender reveals!

So I need your ladies opinions on something.

So I went to see my doctor today for a checkup and such and everything is going well minus my exteme back pain, which I was given a referral to a medical prenatal massage therapist. Well I asked about a scheduled C-Section and all of that as well because of my back. Well here's what happened there...(To make things easier I am going to just paste part of what I wrote in another thread I asked about this as well.)

I injured my back when I was in grade 9 and had many tests and a bunch of issues with it for a few years after that. At that time my mom was told that I would never be able to do natural child birth because of the position of my spine and the pressure that comes with pushing and such. Over the years I keep getting this checked and keep being told the same thing. Well last year I got through to my doctor when I moved here and she never ever looked at my back in the whole year I've been seeing her. So today I asked her if she would be scheduling me for a C-Section and she said no because I don't need one that everything will be just fine. Um no it won't because all the doctors previous to her that I have seen told me the complete opposite for the past 15 years! She won't even LOOK at my back at all and I am scared of the outcomes for my back. I have no idea what to do or how to approach her to make her see I have to do this via scheduled C-Section. Ugh. I'm so heartbroken, upset, and frustrated. I am so worked up about it I stayed home from work today. What would you do?

I can be a real B but I would advise her maybe one more time that if you were to have issues with your back after this you will seek compensation.

Honestly I would get a new Dr.

I was actually just saying that to OH. I love my doctor but she's very in and out with her patients and don't give any time to consider anything. I have another appointment in a few weeks and OH said if she still won't budge we will be going to a back specialist and/or finding a new doctor.

 

[3Minions]

If you WANT a c-section because you're worried about your back then find a new doctor. If you're willing to TRY a vaginal birth I say go for it. I have a friend who was hit by a car while on her bicycle. Her back was broken, her pelvis was broken.... All sorts of fun stuff. Anyway, they put her back together. When she got pregnant a few years later she wanted to try a vaginal birth. So she tried. Unfortunately, the pelvis break left her a square shaped pelvis instead of a round one and baby wouldn't fit out, but they couldn't tell with 100% certainty without having her actually try. She got a scheduled c-section with her second one. If you're on the fence at all, having had 2 c-sections and a vaginal birth I say give the vaginal birth a shot and if it ends in a c-section big deal. But like I said initially. If you want a c-section, there should be an OB willing to give you one because of your history.
Good luck! Are you in a decent sized town in NS? I hope you're not limited to only a couple doctors if you want to make a change....

 

[Elsa50501]

Laelani, go back to your other doctor(for your back) and explain this to him/her. Tell that your OB doesn't understand and have him/her send over the documents and call her. If still no resolution, get a second opinion from another OB.

 

[CastawayBride]

Congrats on the recent gender reveals!

So I need your ladies opinions on something.

So I went to see my doctor today for a checkup and such and everything is going well minus my exteme back pain, which I was given a referral to a medical prenatal massage therapist. Well I asked about a scheduled C-Section and all of that as well because of my back. Well here's what happened there...(To make things easier I am going to just paste part of what I wrote in another thread I asked about this as well.)

I injured my back when I was in grade 9 and had many tests and a bunch of issues with it for a few years after that. At that time my mom was told that I would never be able to do natural child birth because of the position of my spine and the pressure that comes with pushing and such. Over the years I keep getting this checked and keep being told the same thing. Well last year I got through to my doctor when I moved here and she never ever looked at my back in the whole year I've been seeing her. So today I asked her if she would be scheduling me for a C-Section and she said no because I don't need one that everything will be just fine. Um no it won't because all the doctors previous to her that I have seen told me the complete opposite for the past 15 years! She won't even LOOK at my back at all and I am scared of the outcomes for my back. I have no idea what to do or how to approach her to make her see I have to do this via scheduled C-Section. Ugh. I'm so heartbroken, upset, and frustrated. I am so worked up about it I stayed home from work today. What would you do?

I can be a real B but I would advise her maybe one more time that if you were to have issues with your back after this you will seek compensation.

Honestly I would get a new Dr.

This is just SO reminiscent on how I lost my son. I was trying to determine how I would deliver as I had a 2 vessel cord. I was more concerned then the doctor was! They had no plan and eventually my son's oxygen was cut off by just that his cord.

They were going to have a vaginal birth. Sometimes you are the only advocate you have...

 

[Laelani]

Laelani, go back to your other doctor(for your back) and explain this to him/her. Tell that your OB doesn't understand and have him/her send over the documents and call her. If still no resolution, get a second opinion from another OB.

Yeah she is my OB as well as Family Physician. I will be back at my doctor on July 4th and either things will be fixed or we will be going elsewhere.

Congrats on the recent gender reveals!

So I need your ladies opinions on something.

So I went to see my doctor today for a checkup and such and everything is going well minus my exteme back pain, which I was given a referral to a medical prenatal massage therapist. Well I asked about a scheduled C-Section and all of that as well because of my back. Well here's what happened there...(To make things easier I am going to just paste part of what I wrote in another thread I asked about this as well.)

I injured my back when I was in grade 9 and had many tests and a bunch of issues with it for a few years after that. At that time my mom was told that I would never be able to do natural child birth because of the position of my spine and the pressure that comes with pushing and such. Over the years I keep getting this checked and keep being told the same thing. Well last year I got through to my doctor when I moved here and she never ever looked at my back in the whole year I've been seeing her. So today I asked her if she would be scheduling me for a C-Section and she said no because I don't need one that everything will be just fine. Um no it won't because all the doctors previous to her that I have seen told me the complete opposite for the past 15 years! She won't even LOOK at my back at all and I am scared of the outcomes for my back. I have no idea what to do or how to approach her to make her see I have to do this via scheduled C-Section. Ugh. I'm so heartbroken, upset, and frustrated. I am so worked up about it I stayed home from work today. What would you do?

I can be a real B but I would advise her maybe one more time that if you were to have issues with your back after this you will seek compensation.

Honestly I would get a new Dr.

This is just SO reminiscent on how I lost my son. I was trying to determine how I would deliver as I had a 2 vessel cord. I was more concerned then the doctor was! They had no plan and eventually my son's oxygen was cut off by just that his cord.

They were going to have a vaginal birth. Sometimes you are the only advocate you have...

Omg I am so sorry to hear that! That must have been so hard. Oh trust me if this does not get resolved in the next couple weeks I will be finding a new doctor.