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

[ClaireJ23]

Hello ladies, I am in hospital after being admitted last night.

My BH contractions started getting more frequent and painful and I was due to see consultant today anyhow because of possibility of baby not being head down.

Baby boy is currently in an unstable transverse lie which means if my waters go then there is a chance of cord prolapse which is serious.

The contractions eased off a bit during the night but I am not allowed to go home. I am now being given the option of csection today, watch and wait (in hospital) - baby could turn or labour starts up again, or stay until 39 weeks and have elective date then.

Contractions have started up again this morning so am thinking I might not have any options left now anyhow.

Bit worried generally

 

[Aliop]

Hello ladies, I am in hospital after being admitted last night.

My BH contractions started getting more frequent and painful and I was due to see consultant today anyhow because of possibility of baby not being head down.

Baby boy is currently in an unstable transverse lie which means if my waters go then there is a chance of cord prolapse which is serious.

The contractions eased off a bit during the night but I am not allowed to go home. I am now being given the option of csection today, watch and wait (in hospital) - baby could turn or labour starts up again, or stay until 39 weeks and have elective date then.

Contractions have started up again this morning so am thinking I might not have any options left now anyhow.

Bit worried generally

I feel for you so badly right now, this is what happened with my third I ended up with an EMCS with a cord prolapse, you are certainly in the right spot. My little boy was born at 37 weeks exactly but quite unwell at birth (apgar of 2). Are you looking at vaginal birth if he does turn? Such a hard decision not knowing how things will go for sure, thinking of you

 

[ClaireJ23]

Thank you, was looking at VBAC but realistically don't think that's going to be a possibility now. Just need to do what is best for baby.

 

[Tink1o5]

Claire- how worrisome! I hope it all gets sorted out and hopefully all will go well no matter which direction you have to go. Sending massive

 

[tallybee]

Dark star sorry to hear you're feeling so rotten. I hope you're better soon xx

Dreamer Aw congrats xxxx beautiful xx

Claire sending u hugs xx

Afm I have the mw in a couple of hours. Oh has to work and is at his place. I phoned him this morning and he didn't say happy birthday

 

[Tink1o5]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Also I hope your appointment goes well today

 

[craquinette]

Baby boy is currently in an unstable transverse lie which means if my waters go then there is a chance of cord prolapse which is serious.

I hope all goes well Claire! That's exactly what I'm worried about too... I was told I have a high volume of amniotic fluid, which makes it a lot more difficult for baby's head to engage (it just bobs in and out), and if my waters break and baby's not engaged, there's the risk of cord prolapse, which really scares me... I have an appointment with the doctor next week to discuss it, I'm just hoping nothing happens until then (i'm 37+5 today...).
But being at the hospital, you're in the best place to be taken care of!

I feel for you so badly right now, this is what happened with my third I ended up with an EMCS with a cord prolapse, you are certainly in the right spot. My little boy was born at 37 weeks exactly but quite unwell at birth (apgar of 2). Are you looking at vaginal birth if he does turn? Such a hard decision not knowing how things will go for sure, thinking of you

Wow Aliop, that sounds so scary. Were you in the hospital already when that happened? How is you little boy doing now (if you don't mind me asking...)

 

[craquinette]

And happy birthday tallybee!!

 

[ClaireJ23]

I must have lots of amniotic fluid though no one has actually mentioned this. Baby has plenty of space to move about and grow is all they have said previously.

Baby seems to be head down now but not engaged, he's all over the place. Still risky like you say craquinette.

Aliop, yes we're you in hospital when that happened?

 

[ClaireJ23]

Happy birthday Tallybee

 

[Twag]

Congrats Dreamer she is adorable

Dark Star - hope you start to feel better soon

Claire - hope all goes okay and glad they have you in to monitor you

Tally - Happy Birthday

 

[tallybee]

Thanks for the birthday wishes ladies!

I've sat in and waited and nobody came for my home visit so am a bit pissed off. I phoned and left a message on the voicemail an hour after they were sposed to show up and nobody has got back to me.

 

[tallybee]

Ok they just got back to me and someone is coming at 3.30 now

Am I being unreasonable to be a bit pissed off?

 

[geordiemoo]

Congratulations dreamer. Hope you're better soon darkstar, can I ask if you had any antibiotics prior to the section. I've been advised I will get them here in uk, infection is the one thing I'm pretty frightened of as a friend had a bad experience. Happy birthday tally!

 

[geordiemoo]

Oh Geordiemoo, me too! Still keep hoping baby wants to come early, have way too any aches and pains, finding it taking its toll mentally . Want baby to be here safe and sound....

I'm desperately hoping baby doesn't attempt to budge before, it's measuring above 97th centile so I'm worried about shoulder dystocia. Hoping that it will wait for the elective section as an emergency cs, frightens the life out of me. Can't wait now though, countdown is definitely on.

That's why I'm getting an elective c section as my daughter had a shoulder dystocia and it was honestly a terrible experience for both of us and my partner. She was 9lb2. Apparently this baby is on the large side of normal, so if he had wanted to come before now, I would've been willing to try natural labour, but it's too late now. I'm not risking me or baby's life (it really was that bad first time).

You're definitely my c section buddy! Your story makes me realise I've made the right decision. I was so frightened of the section I initially did opt for induction but the thought of going through Labour wondering if things are going to go wrong is too stressful.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Ok they just got back to me and someone is coming at 3.30 now

Am I being unreasonable to be a bit pissed off?

I'd be upset as well. Especially if they gave you a time and didn't show up or call!

 

[onebumpplease]

Tally I'd be angry too!

Charmed, sorry I must've read your message wrong, I thought you were getting one the day you were induced.

The man who was delivering my girl by forceps when everything went wrong visited me the following day and said although he can't tell me not to, he really didn't think I should attempt natural birth as it was so touch and go. Not long now Geordiemoo!

 

[Charmed86]

It's ok, it would make sense for them to do another scan! I might put my concerns across to my MW & see what she says about it.

I managed to express 0.3ml of colostrum tonight! Within around 10 mins or so. I stopped as my poor boobs were getting sore! Lol. Not bad for my first go, I think. I don't want to do it too much in case it induces labour earlier than 38wks! Purely because the house isn't ready. Haha

Decorators are almost finished with Oliver's nursery!! They just need to put the floor down. I'll post my before & after photos when it's done. It already looks amazing, exactly what I wanted!

Potentially stupid question here.. When getting the nursery ready, do you put the mattress in the cot with a sheet on? For the first 6 months at least, Oliver will be in with us. First in his crib & then in his cot. But I'm so scared to take the protective covers off the mattresses! Sounds stupid, I know. His pram mattress is still covered in cellophane! It makes no sense as when he's here, it'll just be open to the elements! I do still need to buy my pram sheets though :/

 

[GingerPanda]

Dark Star, glad you got to take the boys home! Hope you're doing well recovering from your issue with the c-section. They gave me antibotics through an IV before I had mine to prevent infection.


Congrats to all the new mommies! I'm trying to update the front page, but I'm missing lots of info! I want names, birth dates and times, weights, and lengths!



AFM, Luci spent 8 whole days in the special care nursery. She came home yesterday, and we slept, fed, and changed her pretty much the rest of the day and night. Today, she's a whole 10 days old. I still can't believe she's a little ginger like me, and doesn't have black hair like her daddy!

 

[Mississippi03]

Charmed i took mine off because apparently most of them has a stink to them due to the fire ******ent material and you want to give it the time to breathe and get rid of it. I put a sheet on mine after a bit and then will just rewash the sheet when babes actually going to use it