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

[startd]

Claire - I hope things go well today. Good luck!

Tally - Happy birthday! I'd be a bit cross too. I hope your day improved

Geordie - when's your c-section date?

Charmed - I can't wait to see pictures!

GP - It's hard to believe Luci is 10 days old already! Congratulations on being home

 

[Aliop]

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...)

He is just perfect thankfully

I was admitted (36+4) similarly to Claire with contractions to be monitored with the idea I'd have him vaginally if at all possible.

On the third day after admission they scanned me as they did with their obs and he was head down (not engaged) and the decision was made to AROM there and then as my cervix was favourable and being an unstable lie it was decided to give it a go while he was in a good position. This is sadly where it all goes wrong.

Waters were broken after another ultrasound in the delivery suite showing baby head down, cord at the top -waters broken, baby turns transverse and goes up high, waters pouring out and cord came with it. OB watched with horror (I will never forget her face) as it all happened.

Within a few minutes I was in theatre and he was wedged up under my left rib effectively suctioned inside me, a second team and OB were called and it was all a massive meltdown. It took at least four of them to push/pull and reef his poor little body out. He had compressed ribs and dislocated shoulder, non responsive but alive! He was taken to NICU and I was put back together which took over an hour and then in recovery I kept passing out and freaking out so it was nearly another two hours before I could even see him. He had no lasting issues and for that I will be forever grateful.

I am still raw about the whole thing and the trauma is very raw. I am so glad they've kept you in and are monitoring the situation. I am sure you will have a better birth than what I did

It is key to know that if your baby is transverse and your waters do break at home alone you need to open the front door, call 000, get down on floor with bum in the air and wait. If cord is prolapsed you need to push it back in.

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?

 

[Aliop]

Happy Birthday Tally!!!

 

[onebumpplease]

Oh Aliop, how awful! I am so happy for you that the outcome is so amazing!

 

[ClaireJ23]

Aliop thanks for sharing your story and so glad your boy is OK now. Sounds really traumatic.

Baby is transverse again. I have been shown the emergency (downward dog yoga) bum in air position and have red emergency buttons in case waters go.

Sonographer came and ruled out excess fluid or blockages.

Consultant wants to wait until Friday (39 weeks) before doing section as at the moment my contractions have returned to BH like painless ones. If baby engages before then a VBAC is still possible.

I had another show this morning so am being vigilant. Would like to avoid emergency section obviously.

Hope all you ladies are OK.

 

[tallybee]

Aliop how scary hun. so glad lo came out ok though.

Gp that's ace that luci is doing well and home xx

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! It was good in the end. Mw came and all is good with lo and home birth is on. Friend came round and we shared nom alcoholic cider! Then out for a huge buffet meal with oh and kids which made me feel I would burst!

 

[2have4kids]

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 :/

Congrats on getting the house sorted, much better than when baby's here yes?
I'd get the mattress all ready & take plastic off to air. We've now been to 2 seminars -a Wee Sleep talk and Health Services conference on Sleep Like A Baby and both they advised to have LO take day naps in their own crib so the transition from bassinette to crib to own room at 6 mnths isn't so rocky. Nights, mornings, & evenings in our room in the bassinette but day naps in crib. She said if it's done 100% in bassinette & mom's bedroom baby's can struggle with the transition to new room.

Tally happy birthday!

Allop that sounds horrific & traumatic! Glad he was ok xx

Claire not long now, maybe you're next?

GP gingers are the best! Glad you're at home resting now.

 

[Dreamer320]

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! I hope your OH made that up to you !!!

 

[geordiemoo]

Claire - I hope things go well today. Good luck!

Tally - Happy birthday! I'd be a bit cross too. I hope your day improved

Geordie - when's your c-section date?

Charmed - I can't wait to see pictures!

GP - It's hard to believe Luci is 10 days old already! Congratulations on being home

25th September, can't wait now, just ready for pregnancy to be over...didn't really feel like that last time and disappointed to be like that this time (last pregnancy) but found the gd really stressful. Christ aliop, so pleased your lo was ok after that. This baby was transverse until 36 week scan and I was petrified of similar happening.

 

[Rainstorm]

GP glad you were able to take Luci home! My ds was in the NICU for 4 days and it felt like eternity.

 

[Aliop]

Thanks ladies I am terrified of having this baby but trying to out on a brave face. The flashbacks are awful and when I went to book into the hospital I felt totally paralysed and sat in tears mostly. I've done a lot of work dealing with it all after being diagnosed with PTSD so I am determined to make this experience a good one no matter how LO enters the world.

GP, I am so glad Luci is at home with you How are you feeling now she is home?

Claire, hope all is ticking along nicely for you

And I have forgotten everything else I was going to write but I hope everyone else is well & all the new babies are settling in

 

[tallybee]

aliop xx

I'm 38w today yay x

 

[ClaireJ23]

Thanks Aliop

Contractions starting again so I'm having section today as baby is in a very unstable lie. Flipped from transverse head left to transverse head right last night. I think it's for the best and hope it all goes smoothly.

 

[Rainstorm]

Thanks Aliop

Contractions starting again so I'm having section today as baby is in a very unstable lie. Flipped from transverse head left to transverse head right last night. I think it's for the best and hope it all goes smoothly.

best of luck!!!

 

[Mississippi03]

Thanks Aliop

Contractions starting again so I'm having section today as baby is in a very unstable lie. Flipped from transverse head left to transverse head right last night. I think it's for the best and hope it all goes smoothly.

Best of luck to momma and babe today!

 

[Tink1o5]

Good Luck Claire! Hope everything goes smoothly for you and baby

 

[nmpjcp2015]

GL Claire!

 

[Hope87]

Well, today I'm officially 38 weeks. And I think I just lost my mucus plug? There was no blood, so I'm not 100% sure. But it was one big glob of yellowish mucus. I'm a FTM, so I still have tons of time before baby makes his arrival It just means things are headed in the right direction. I'll have to confirm with my doctor this week.

How is everyone else?

 

[onebumpplease]

I know this might sound really ungrateful. I don't mean it to, I want nothing more than being pregnant so I get my special second baby. However I am so sick and fed up, the pain is sometimes unbearable, I can't function or look after my wee girl. I plan on this being my last so know I'll miss this, but also can't cope....

 

[Mississippi03]

Well, today I'm officially 38 weeks. And I think I just lost my mucus plug? There was no blood, so I'm not 100% sure. But it was one big glob of yellowish mucus. I'm a FTM, so I still have tons of time before baby makes his arrival It just means things are headed in the right direction. I'll have to confirm with my doctor this week.

How is everyone else?

Not all people bleed when they lose it! Im jealous, im 38 weeks and i havent lost it yet!