2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[bathbabe]

Aww x

 

[startd]

Apreslaube - I think we're a bit the same in Australia. Some babies survive from about 24 weeks, but they generally count about 28-29 weeks as the real v day. Amazing to think that despite being only a little more than half 'cooked' they can survive outside.

I hope your back pain settles. Maybe chat to a physio - they can probably help. I get some back and hip pain, and my physio does a great job of settling it down. I have my GD test in 3 weeks, and I'll be getting the RH- injection too.

Mississippi -

CrazyMumma - yes. My family history for birth is not good (lots of emergency c sections, babies getting stuck, haemmorhages, etc) so I'll be making a decision closer to the time. If it looks like I can give birth naturally with minimal risk then I'd like to give that a go, but if it looks like there will be a risk of needing too much intervention then I'll have an elective. A lot will depend on my size etc as I get closer too. I can't imagine doing labour in your position! I want to make sure I'm in a position to be able to be a mum once the baby is born and focus on feeding etc.

DarkStar - that looks gorgeous - I hope the announcement goes well!

DoubleTFun - glad your pregnancy is going well

 

[bathbabe]

Ugh.... heartburn.... let me sleeeeeeeep x

 

[Hope87]

Hi everyone! TFM question... how often do babies turn over? I think my baby turned around the other day, because the kicks have gone from being outward (I could feel and see them on my stomach) to inward (inside and not seen from the outside). Common, right? I'd really like my little guy to turn back over. How often should they flip/turn around?

 

[Hit Girl]

apreslaube - YES!! I'm so glad you said this because I've always counted V-Day at 27/28 weeks when the little one has a very decent chance of surviving. When I was pregnant with DS1 back in 2012, everyone here on BnB said their V-Day congratulations when they hit 27 weeks. Now 3 years later V-Day is at 24 weeks? Whaaat?

CrazyMumma - My c-sec is already booked and I couldn't be happier!

DoubleTFun - Very sorry to hear this. How will it be managed?

startd - Had no idea you were in Aus too!

 

[nmpjcp2015]

I think v-day is sooner than it used to be because technology has improved.

Also it very much depends on your doctor and hospital. There are facilities here within 39 miles of each other that differ by 2-4 weeks. In my hospital they consider it 24-25 weeks.

 

[Dark_Star]

To my understanding V day is significant because that is the mark at which doctors will attempt to medically intervene and sustain a baby's life, prior to that they will just allow mother to hold baby until it passes on as the chances of it surviving are so very low. Most 24 weekers do pass on or have significant handicaps even with all the medical assistance we can give. 28 weeks plus there is a much better chance of having a healthy baby with a normal life.

Although a girl in my town who is in a pregnancy group with me did have a 23 week baby last month that has now survived for a month and doubled it's weight so maybe when they get close to the mark they might evaluate the development of the baby on a case by case basis.

 

[apreslaube]

Hope - Edison pretty much only kicks inward. I am hoping he will eventually start kicking out, cause I swear I can feel him kicking organs. It doesn't feel good lol.

 

[Mississippi03]

apreslaube - YES!! I'm so glad you said this because I've always counted V-Day at 27/28 weeks when the little one has a very decent chance of surviving. When I was pregnant with DS1 back in 2012, everyone here on BnB said their V-Day congratulations when they hit 27 weeks. Now 3 years later V-Day is at 24 weeks? Whaaat!

I wondered the same thing because at 28 weeks survival goes up to about 90%

To my understanding V day is significant because that is the mark at which doctors will attempt to medically intervene and sustain a baby's life, prior to that they will just allow mother to hold baby until it passes on as the chances of it surviving are so very low. Most 24 weekers do pass on or have significant handicaps even with all the medical assistance we can give. 28 weeks plus there is a much better chance of having a healthy baby with a normal life.

Although a girl in my town who is in a pregnancy group with me did have a 23 week baby last month that has now survived for a month and doubled it's weight so maybe when they get close to the mark they might evaluate the development of the baby on a case by case basis.

But after much research i realized why.. Because drs wont intervene like darstr has said here until you have reached 24 weeks because babies previous to this have too significant handicaps that drs dont see the benefits outweighing the risks

 

[DoubleTFun]

Well today my Sciatica is starting up. I worked this morning and had to do a lot of bending to pick things up. Yesterday I dealt with my first set of Braxton Hicks for 3 1/2 hours..they were not fun! I'm hoping tomorrow will be better since it is my day off. On Thursday I'll be going to have a pedicure with my future sister in law which should be relaxing! I should hear back from the specialist about my GD tomorrow and hopefully have an appointment this week. For now I need to reduce my starches which is really rough since I am a big bread eater. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it under control without medication or insulin.

 

[tallybee]

Still unsure about Baby A's condition, although the OB visit did reassure me somewhat. He still has an echogenic spot on his bowel that may be an obstruction or rupture, but the doctor says it may also turn out to be nothing significant. His weight is excellent, he is in the 90th percentile at 823g (1lb 13 oz) at my ultrasound dated 24 weeks and he shows no other sign of anomaly. So for now I will be getting ultrasounds every 3 weeks and monitoring any change.

Baby B is also healthy at the 75th percentile weighing 750g and has no anomalies.

I do most likely have Gestational Diabetes as my sugars measured very high and I am going to get that re-tested on Tuesday. I had a normal BMI prepregnancy but GD is very common with twins. Blood pressure is also quite high. My cervix is somehow coping with twins impossibly well, it is still 4.7cm.

Oh and I am now measuring 36 weeks in fundal height- 11 weeks ahead. I am now the size of a full term pregnancy

Looks like your babies are growing good.
I just found out I have Gestational Diabetes, waiting for an appointment with a specialist.
My cervix was really good at 4.2 last ultrasound which I am thankful for.
I had a fundal height of 23 weeks at my 22 week visit, which was surprising since I look as big as most full term pregnancies.

I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly.

I am glad to know that the GD has been identified and you can have it managed (although not glad that you are having to deal with it but you know what I mean )

I'm massive too - I've not had fundal height measured but I am getting comments about the huge bump while the rest of me looks the same lol. I feel as big now as I was at 30+ weeks with my last one, and full term with my first! I looked at some old photos and I'm not just imagining it lol. I was lucky and didn't get any stretch marks with my first, and only a couple of very small ones with my second. At this rate my belly will turn into a road map lol.

Thanks everyone

Regarding the C-section thing, I am strongly considering booking one myself. Most twin births end up being at least 50% C-section and I really don't want to be recovering from both a vaginal birth and a C-section at the same time. My doctor says that if twin A is head down then I can attempt one, but it may not be the safest thing for the babies. I have a friend who has completed doula training so I will be talking about it more with her later in the pregnancy. The babies have both been transverse the whole pregnancy so I am not sure if they will change position near the end.

DoubleTfun fundal height only measures the front of the uterus, so it is quite possible you look bigger than 23 weeks if you are carrying "rounder" than I am. My belly is sort of pointy like the tip of an egg so the measurement is high on me.

Ah hun that must be hard having to weigh all those factors

We are announcing the sex of the babies tomorrow for Father's Day. We've combined my knitting skills with my partner's skill at photography.

aw that's lovely

Hi everyone! TFM question... how often do babies turn over? I think my baby turned around the other day, because the kicks have gone from being outward (I could feel and see them on my stomach) to inward (inside and not seen from the outside). Common, right? I'd really like my little guy to turn back over. How often should they flip/turn around?

I don't know I reckon it's individual! A lot of our kicks seem internal due to my anterior placenta, I can feel LO so strongly, it feels like she's got a crew doing church bellringing with my insides but when OH or the kids feel my belly there is nothing much to feel!

apreslaube - YES!! I'm so glad you said this because I've always counted V-Day at 27/28 weeks when the little one has a very decent chance of surviving. When I was pregnant with DS1 back in 2012, everyone here on BnB said their V-Day congratulations when they hit 27 weeks. Now 3 years later V-Day is at 24 weeks? Whaaat?

CrazyMumma - My c-sec is already booked and I couldn't be happier!

DoubleTFun - Very sorry to hear this. How will it be managed?

startd - Had no idea you were in Aus too!

Yeah I think the v day thing is kind of confusing - it will depend on policies of intervention etc. This site https://www.spensershope.org/chances_for_survival.htm is interesting explaining about it.

Well today my Sciatica is starting up. I worked this morning and had to do a lot of bending to pick things up. Yesterday I dealt with my first set of Braxton Hicks for 3 1/2 hours..they were not fun! I'm hoping tomorrow will be better since it is my day off. On Thursday I'll be going to have a pedicure with my future sister in law which should be relaxing! I should hear back from the specialist about my GD tomorrow and hopefully have an appointment this week. For now I need to reduce my starches which is really rough since I am a big bread eater. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it under control without medication or insulin.

BH can be really distracting! I get them loads this time, loads more than with my others. I hope you have a nice day off. I would struggle with carb cutting too, I love fresh bread, pasta and potatoes lol I'd be rubbish!

I am feeling absolutely massive already, although folk are saying the rest of me looks the same size as normal, but I have a huge bump that is already awkward when trying to do certain things, and the SPD is rough. I keep having to remind myself that it's really temporary in the grand scheme.

xxx

 

[Dreamer320]

Is there a website that helps determine what percentile the baby's weight is? Or is that purely info from the doctor?

Just curious because the specialist hasnt mentioned it to me ? I'll make sure I ask next time.

 

[Dark_Star]

Is there a website that helps determine what percentile the baby's weight is? Or is that purely info from the doctor?

Just curious because the specialist hasnt mentioned it to me ? I'll make sure I ask next time.

In my case it was on the paper ultrasound report that my doctor reviewed with me.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

https://www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html

I've been using this site.

 

[Dreamer320]

Oh ok! Thank you

 

[BrownEyeGirl]

Can I join please

My Due date is 12th October & I'm Team Pink! x

 

[GingerPanda]

Can I join please

My Due date is 12th October & I'm Team Pink! x

Welcome! I've added you!

 

[nmpjcp2015]

I'm feeling really stressed out. My DH and I are second guessing our son's name. I'm out of ideas.

We picked Samuel Landon, but now he doesn't really think Samuel sounds like a strong enough name and I don't know how keen I am on Landon. Idk what to do.

 

[Twag]

welcome

 

[bathbabe]

I'm feeling really stressed out. My DH and I are second guessing our son's name. I'm out of ideas.

We picked Samuel Landon, but now he doesn't really think Samuel sounds like a strong enough name and I don't know how keen I am on Landon. Idk what to do.

Think of a few more that you do like then decide once baby is born x