3rd Time Lucky Club

[samzi]

morning!!

hope your all well x

 

[OmiOmen]

I am glad you had a good birthday Poshie. I use to try and breath in and my bump would stay but now half of it goes. Half the time though if I tried really had to push my belly in or out I think I would end up peeing myself, lol. I am sure that by around 15 weeks it will be a real bump and not bloating.

My first draft of my birth plan is done and I need to talk some things through with the midwife like renting a privet room for recovery to see how it all works. I am hoping my husband will remember it but I don't really expect much from him on the day. I feel surprisingly better now it is written out and just hope the day goes well enough for the majority of it to be followed and they don't do something like clamp the cord right away or anything like that.

 

[Poshie]

I have some serious swatting up to do in terms of the birth. For instance, you mention Omi, about clamping of the cord.....I have no idea when the right time is for that. I am hoping my nct antenatal classes will shed some light on the birth, pain relief options and the like. Oh to be a first time mum eh, so much to learn!

 

[OmiOmen]

I had some ideas of what I wanted anyway but read a lot about options and looked into the things I wanted in detail, but I think I am one of those people who will over read up on and plan everything (I seriously make lists about every little thing). They normally clamp the cord right away but I want my LO to get all of his blood so he can feel as well as possible and the iron lost by clamping so soon can take 6 months to replace and I plan on breastfeeding so it does not have added iron like formula milk does to make up for the loss. So I have written that I want it to stop pulsating first but they generally do it right away to save time, get you out of the room and needing less attention sooner and to sometimes re-use the blood. But a natural third stage will take longer but I will be breastfeeding (which speeds up the third stage anyway) and cuddling then hopefully so hope I will not mind too much. I also put I don't want the cord tugged at because I don't want to have my uterus ruined. I am probably mad since this will be my first birth but I am basically hoping for everything to be as natural as possible. Since a home-birth was my original plan I am just hoping now planning a hospital one will not be something I regret.

 

[MissyMojo]

hope u get the birth u want Omi


to the rest of u
Luvz ur stalker x x

 

[OmiOmen]

Thank you. I think I will be happy enough if they remember to cut the cord later.

 

[Drazic<3]

Hey girls,

Just dropping in to see how you all are. I feel like a beached whale! I am already a 16 but the bloat and the start of bump has me looking like a house. Feel like I could waddle already!

Starting to worry about my NT scan even though it's another two weeks away. Just so so want everything to be all okay. Sending love

 

[Poshie]

Hello ladies

Drazic - I was the same way with my nuchal scan. My first and biggest concern on the day was there being a live baby found on the scan. Then it was heartbeat and general check up. The nuchal bit came third and I asked her what the measurement was and she told me. Lastly the blood test (hate them) but that went ok. Because my nt meaurement was within the normal range, I found I wasn't so worried about the combined result. It's another milestone in the long list of goals we have to go through hun and you and bean are going to be okay

Talking of feeling fat. I'm quite tall and usually quite slim, so my ever increasing stomach is very noticeable to me Not to other people though, unless I get naked (which I don't have a habit of doing generally). My sister did comment that I defo have a bump growing. I am wearing my bump band today for the first time and it is a relief to let it all hang out

 

[OmiOmen]

I felt the same Drazic, I think a scan at any point after a loss is always going to be a big worry.

I am feeling big today too, my bump is about back (I have no idea where he has being hiding the past few days) and someone else asked when I was due while I was out shopping today! I feel taken back when people I don't know ask when my due date is.

I picked up some more baby things today, a set of three Disney cuddle towels, a grooming set and some baby toiletry's and the bouncer. I LOVE the bouncer, it is so cute and I knew it made sounds and rocked but did not know it had a heartbeat simulator and I think it is just so fantastic.

 

[beachlover1]

Hi All!

Ive been away all day in a dull meeting, so boring...and hard when you need a wee break every 5 mins!

Talking of feeling fat girls, my bump is now pretty visable, but it depends on what I wear. Today it is really noticable and work mates keep coming up and stroking it....weird already! Poshie, I love my bump band, and in fact love it even more when I put it on the radiator at night so its all warm in the morning ;-)

Oh Drazic, its normal to feel your way about yr nuchal....I was dreading mine, im 34, almost 35 and shit scared, like poshie, we are about the same age, our risks came out low!! I had my blood test done a week before so I had my FULL result there and then....that was really nice and worry free...sort of!

I just booked a private anomaly 20 week scan, my NHS one is not until 23 weeks nearly and after the appauling 12 week NHS scan with a trainee sonographer that was looking around my tummy button area for a baby at 12 weeks!!!!! I had I thought we would! its on the 11th March. Since we had had an early scan & a nuchal with them, they are charging me £80, which is pricy I know, but its earlier and more reassuring....that will be it then! Ill just have to buy more mat clothes off ebay to save!!

Hope all are well and had a good weekend....I have a full on head cold which is really bugging, and i darednt take any meds either so im suffering with my sinus headache all over!!
Have a good evening xx

 

[samzi]

hi all

well first due date is today and no sign! official due date is on sunday

anyone else watching one born every minute, tonight? its on at 9pm on ch4 if interested im deffo watching it, to get me in the mindset

 

[Poshie]

Samzi, happy due date! And yes, I'm just about to watch channel 4

BL - I'll be back after programme to reply to your post

 

[Lol78]

Scan today! Measuring 8+3, heartbeat seen!! Couldn't be happier!!

 

[MissyMojo]

whoop whoop

 

[beachlover1]

yey LOL YEY LOL!!!!!!!! chuffed to bits for you!!!!
im gutted i only just got back from work dinner...tuning into channel 4 though ;-)
xx

 

[samzi]

great news Lol

 

[beachlover1]

yikes...im scared!! ;-)

 

[Lol78]

yikes...im scared!! ;-)

Why? I didn't watch it!

 

[Poshie]

Lol, that's fabulous news, many congratulations to you Hun!!! Such a relief eh? When's your next scan? You must be on

BL - sounds like you had a dull day then. on the private anomoly scan! That's the day before my nhs one, so I'll be 20+1 so spot on. 23 weeks is too long, I don't blame you for getting a private, especially after the debacle with the last! Have you bought anything for baby yet? I've decided I will start looking more seriously after a successful 20 week scan

Oh and I thought that programme was ok. First woman and her bloke were a bit annoying. Felt sorry for the young girl who had to have a cesearean, and her baby had the hole in the abdomen and she didn't get to see him for a while

 

[samzi]

that programme got me all excited is that crazy? it will be my turn soon and i cant believe it!!