(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[elleff]

I am all about the drugs! If I need them. Which I'm sure I will as I am terrible with pain. I'm learning about hypnobirthing at the moment, anything to try and calm me down and not be so terrified. A lot of women say once they got in the zone they didn't need any drugs and really didn't feel too much pain. I'm not going to put that pressure on myself so will learn what I can and try to implement the techniques during labour but I will definitely not refuse drugs/epidural etc. I havent discussed any of this with my midwife yet. I will see her at my 25 week appointment and I guess the appointments get more frequent after that so will start looking at my options.

 

[SugarBeth]

Sugarbeth- what caused you to break your tailbone?? That sounds horribly painful!

They're not really sure, they said sometimes it just happens or it's just from the angle of the tailbone. But I've been told that once it happens, it'll happen every time almost guaranteed. I swear, I could get through a natural labor just fine if it wasn't for the paralyzing bone breaking pain that makes it really hard for my muscles down there to continue to work. It's like adding unbearable pain to unbearable pain. Not fair!

 

[Lara310809]

Entonox is a mixture of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oxygen, but I've never felt even remotely inclined to laugh when I've had it, even when I wasn't in any pain. I don't know why they call it laughing gas. All it does is take the edge off, but you still feel everything and it still hurts a whole lot. You get really light-headed too, but it wears of in a few seconds

I had just gas and air with both of my labours in the past. The first I intended to get "proper" pain meds, but since I opted to "see how I go" an refused internal checks, nobody realised how far gone I was and suddenly I was fully dilated and pushing. The second time I opted for gas only, because I'd done it before, but the labour was long and drawn out and it was very hard, and I wish I'd had something.

This time I intend to ask for pain relief, definitely. I've told my husband I want it too. There's no medal given after labour and I'm no longer interested in going through it with gas just to say that I did it. I'm just trying to work out which I'd prefer; epidural is out of the question for me. But I don't want to be drugged up, or have my baby born sluggish...

 

[onetwothreebp]

I will trying to do this all natural with no medication. I was successful with my son, so I'm hoping to do the same for this one.

 

[AJCart]

I intend to just see how I go. If I can get through without drugs, great, but if not then I will take whatever they offer.

AFM heartburn has arrived. Bleh.

 

[Lara310809]

Ugh I've had heartburn since about 14 weeks this time around its affecting me with almost everything I eat; even things like apples! In past pregnancies its only really been with greasy foods. Ugh.

AFM I'm having serious migraines at the moment; for the past 8 or 9 days now

 

[Kaiecee]

This will b my 4th cesarian my 1st was after 17 hours of labour and it not progressing after 5 cm and baby's heart rate getting lower

 

[brit3435]

My indigestion is a lot worse with this pregnancy as well. I don't know if its a side effect of the shots, but the past week I've felt like throwing up after almost every meal. I don't feel nauseas at all but it feels like my food won't move down LOL. I also have bad constipation and sore boobs again, those are side effects of the shot for sure though, blah. Next one tomorrow.

 

[DHBH0930]

I've had some bad heartburn too, also a feeling some days like my food is just sitting at the top of my stomach and not going down. One thing that has improved is I'm no longer intolerant to milk, I've missed drinking normal milk so bad that we've been going through it like crazy!

 

[onetwothreebp]

I had my 20 week scan this morning... baby is still most definitely a girl.

I was mostly adjusted to the idea but still held out some hope that baby was a boy.

 

[ready2Bmum]

I had my 20 week scan this morning... baby is still most definitely a girl.

I was mostly adjusted to the idea but still held out some hope that baby was a boy.

May I ask a question that may have been asked before?... Im just wondering why you wanted a boy so much when you already have one. The only reason I ask is that most people want one of each. I hope that doesn't sound like a strange question, Im just curious

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Hey ladies quick question. Been thinking about birthing options and even though I was REALLY against it before, (think it was the 'eeww' factor) I'm now really leaning towards a water birth in the midwife led unit. Any thoughts/opinions? Does anyone know about any cons? All I could find was you can't get an epidural in them, which id rather avoid anyway, and that it takes slightly longer to get you to hospital if there is an emergency, but as my unit is right in the hospital it shouldn't be a problem. I know im not guaranteed to get one, depends on availability on the day, but wondered if anyone knew of reasons why it wasn't a good option. Thanks!!!

 

[onetwothreebp]

I had my 20 week scan this morning... baby is still most definitely a girl.

I was mostly adjusted to the idea but still held out some hope that baby was a boy.

May I ask a question that may have been asked before?... Im just wondering why you wanted a boy so much when you already have one. The only reason I ask is that most people want one of each. I hope that doesn't sound like a strange question, Im just curious

I've never wanted a daughter. I'm not a fan of women as it is. I have a bad relationship with my mother and my two sisters. I've had really bad fall outs with girlfriends. I'm bisexual but I could never have married a woman. I've always gotten on better with men and since deciding to have a family, I always imagined two little boys.

And yes, I already have a son. I know how amazing he is and how much joy he has brought to my life. He's made me want another boy even more, just because I've seen how beautiful the love between a mother and her son can be.

It's just my personal preference.

 

[SugarBeth]

Hey ladies quick question. Been thinking about birthing options and even though I was REALLY against it before, (think it was the 'eeww' factor) I'm now really leaning towards a water birth in the midwife led unit. Any thoughts/opinions? Does anyone know about any cons? All I could find was you can't get an epidural in them, which id rather avoid anyway, and that it takes slightly longer to get you to hospital if there is an emergency, but as my unit is right in the hospital it shouldn't be a problem. I know im not guaranteed to get one, depends on availability on the day, but wondered if anyone knew of reasons why it wasn't a good option. Thanks!!!

I'm planning a water birth. It's a great option for natural pain relief and helping to dilate easier. It's also supposed to help you stretch with less tearing. There's not a whole lot of cons, if you're not progressing like you should or they need to move you, they can get you out pretty quickly.

 

[ready2Bmum]

I had my 20 week scan this morning... baby is still most definitely a girl.

I was mostly adjusted to the idea but still held out some hope that baby was a boy.

May I ask a question that may have been asked before?... Im just wondering why you wanted a boy so much when you already have one. The only reason I ask is that most people want one of each. I hope that doesn't sound like a strange question, Im just curious

I've never wanted a daughter. I'm not a fan of women as it is. I have a bad relationship with my mother and my two sisters. I've had really bad fall outs with girlfriends. I'm bisexual but I could never have married a woman. I've always gotten on better with men and since deciding to have a family, I always imagined two little boys. And yes, I already have a son. I know how amazing he is and how much joy he has brought to my life. He's made me want another boy even more, just because I've seen how beautiful the love between a mother and her son can be.

It's just my personal preference.

I can certainly understand your anxiety to a certain extent. I don't have a good relationship with my mother either and one of my worries since finding out we're having a girl is that il end up with a similar relationship with her. My OH promises he'll do all he can to help avoid that.

I hope this little lady breaks the circle for you.x

 

[onetwothreebp]

I hope so as well!

At least I know 4728183747192 things NOT to do...

 

[Kaiecee]

I had my 20 week scan this morning... baby is still most definitely a girl.

I was mostly adjusted to the idea but still held out some hope that baby was a boy.

May I ask a question that may have been asked before?... Im just wondering why you wanted a boy so much when you already have one. The only reason I ask is that most people want one of each. I hope that doesn't sound like a strange question, Im just curious

I've never wanted a daughter. I'm not a fan of women as it is. I have a bad relationship with my mother and my two sisters. I've had really bad fall outs with girlfriends. I'm bisexual but I could never have married a woman. I've always gotten on better with men and since deciding to have a family, I always imagined two little boys.

And yes, I already have a son. I know how amazing he is and how much joy he has brought to my life. He's made me want another boy even more, just because I've seen how beautiful the love between a mother and her son can be.

It's just my personal preference.

I was so happy to see a mom happy just to have boys it's true I really wanted a girl but its boy #4 for me but I'm happy and I think a mother son relationship is so special

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Happy 20 week scan day for me! Go team yellow

 

[August3]

Happy 20 week scan day for me! Go team yellow

Hope you have a wonderful time; looking forward to hearing all about it later. We have a 3D/4D scan booked for the 24th. Can't wait!

Here's a bump pic from me at 20 + 1 and today at 24 + 1. I think I'm enormous but my family assure me it's all bump and I've stayed the same everywhere else. Strangers always look surprised when I tell them I'm not due until the start of December!

 

[AJCart]

Had another OB/GYN appointment this morning. My blood pressure is a bit high so have to go back to my GP in a fortnight and have it checked again. All is well with our little girl though