***(61) 2015 November Sparklers***

[Twag]

Arghhh aley the control freak in me wants my bag done now not sure I can even wait until 34/35 weeks tbh so 38 weeks no way

Do you have a ball aley? It may help your posture/alignment if you sat on that?

 

[Amcolecchi]

What are you guys packing? The first time I packed so much and never used any of it lol!! I am planning on not staying too long either!!

OMG YES I have back pain!! I never had it with my first pregnancy, just this one! I have lower left side that sometimes shoots down my butt!! lol

 

[Mrs_Bump]

My back and pelvis seem to ache almost continuously. She's so low down it scares me at times. When she gets hiccups my pelvic bones vibrate.

 

[littlesteph]

Little steph i saw on another post u say u had your littlun at 36 weeks (i think it was u sos if not) theres talk of inducing me that early and im bit scared shes going to have weeks and weeks in the nicu x

yea I did,
I was lucky with him, he stayed with me the whole time I was in hospital and came out with me 2 days later even though he was under 5lbs.
he didn't need nicu but was close to it. he did have a heated cot to help him keep warm and he couldn't control his blood sugar levels other then that he was perfectly healthy. it could have been a different story had they not noticed my bump not growing.
have they said why they might want to induce you that early?
she might not need nicu and if she did it may not be for long. x

 

[littlesteph]

thank you ladies
they scan went well,
They've plotted him just below the 50th centile line. estimated weight of 2lbs 3oz.
His stomach is still the only thing that is measuring right on track. Everything else but his head is a few days behind which means his legs have caught up nicely, head is a week behind.
they've said my water levels are good amniotic fluid index of 21.3cm and deepest pool of 6.2cm.
The cord isn't doing as good, still in the normal range so they are not worried yet. they've put umbilical artery PI 0.88 which according to where is plotting is pretty low.
I have another growth scan at 32 and 36 weeks and consultant appointments at 32, 34, and 36 weeks
they are going to book my section at my 34 week appointment for between 38 and 39 weeks. would prefer 38 weeks as quite uncomfortable lol
scan showed he's also head down and low, which explains why they movements are so low and why I feel them close to my cervix.

I started packing my hospital bag the weekend, want to get it done by the time I have my next scan.
sorry that was quite a long post.

 

[catmummyof4]

Grr i just typed a long reply then my phone messed up!!

Thank u littlesteph and im glad ur scan went well.

Im being induced because of gallbladder inflamation and bein on such strong medication for so long. I dont want her to go to the nicu

Sorry for making u all panick about ur bags because my situation i need all done asap lol

 

[littlesteph]

that's ok anytime,
try not to worry about it too much, I know it's easier said then done and i'm one to talk, I've done nothing but worry lol. They won't know till she's here if she'll need to go into nicu, Have they spoken about steroid injections yet? won't need them yet, but if they decide to get her out at 36 weeks then you might need them.
I had them a few days before having my 36 weeker and I really do think they helped to stop him from needing nicu.

 

[Mimzy3]

littlesteph great news! Glad your little guy seems to be catching up!

 

[littlesteph]

thank you

 

[Mrs_Bump]

So pleased things are looking good Steph, was thinking of you today.
My son was in nicu at birth and it was very scary. Much like stephs little boy he couldn't get his sugars up, I guess the difference was his were dangerously low. He had a couple of seizures with it. He wasn't in for long though and is 100% fine now. My cousin had her children at 36 weeks and 35+4 and took them both home the next day. A lot really does depend on the reason for induction. Much like you her reason was her health, she has severe asthma and as such a severely reduced lung capacity. So really there are no guarantees. Nicu is scary but if needed it really is the safest place.

 

[aley28]

Twag, no ball here... between the dogs and the kids, there's no way I can even contemplate getting one, it would get abused as a toy and/or popped basically immediately.

I think I might go in and see a chiropractor. This morning I just felt like I REALLY needed to pop my lower back, but I couldn't get it to go and the bump makes everything harder anyway

Steph, great to hear that he's most on track now! I hope he keeps that up so that you don't have to worry so much

 

[Smile181c]

I've been thinking about my hospital bags and what to put in them but haven't started the process. I wanna be done early though cause I like to be prepared

Also gonna buy a ball soon, everything is starting to get so uncomfortable! I think I'll only get it out when LO is in bed though, because he will just want it off me and then it'll get put away when I go to bed so it's not left unsupervised with the dog! He would pop it for sure!

Cat - do you know when you're getting induced? The thought of NICU must be really scary. Massive

 

[Twag]

My 2 dogs are scared of the ball so no worries with them attacking it DS on the other hand thinks it is his when he is up and plays with it which is fine I use it when he has gone to bed

 

[aley28]

Last night I actually did the pillow between the knees thing while sleeping, and I feel a lot better this morning than I have for a couple of weeks! Its a massive PITA to sleep like that for me... makes it even harder to turn over etc... but perhaps it does have some benefits to it. Might have to go buy a smaller pillow, lol.

Ultrasound tomorrow morning!!

 

[Twag]

I have a pregnancy pillow and doesn't help I still get the burning hip pain and leg cramp

for ultrasound

I have my Mat leave cover person starting in September seems so close and real now exciting

 

[Mimzy3]

I sit on a ball all day at work like this https://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Balance-Ball-Chairs/dp/B006JBWYDA

But when I was preg with DS I would sit on just the ball at home the last couple of months. Its supposed to help the baby get in a good position for labor too. My dog won't mess with it, if he knows its not his to play with. DS will prob play with it a little while he's up and I'll just sit on it when he goes to sleep. Prob won't start sitting on the ball at home till like 34 weeks though. At 34 weeks I'm also going to start drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea. I drank it with DS too. It helps tone the uterus for labor. It does make your Braxton Hicks contractions stronger though.

 

[Twag]

I have been drinking RLT for a couple of weeks now just one cup a day and I will up to 2/3 cups around 34 weeks - I did with my son also

I would LOVE to be able to sit on my ball at work sadly I have an uncomfy office chair with a cushion I have brought in to make my back more comfy

 

[DHBH0930]

At the office for my GD test, 8 min till 1 hour draw, then another one an hour after that, THEN I'm done! My office automatically gives everyone a 2 hour test, so wish I was only 8 min away from this being over.

That drink was so gross, didn't remember it being so bad. Feel sick I want to eat something super salty so bad!

Hope I pass

 

[Twag]

Good luck DHBH

 

[aley28]

Good luck DHBH! The drink made me feel sick too. Go indulge in something super salty when you're done, I say! Fries from McDonald's?



I never did RLT or anything with my last 2 pregnancies, but I'm thinking of trying it out with this one... can't hurt? I'm also thinking of doing the EPO after 35 weeks.