April 2015 Bump Buddies Wanted

[Beanonorder]

My first baby was born with ABO incompatibility (blood issue leading to severe jaundice and anaemia) and this baby is showing signs of the same thing. The specialist is going to do a scan to see if the baby is already showing signs of anaemia and then we'll also discuss the plan of action for the birth. My daughter was just taken away without me even getting a chance to hold her so I'm hoping to be a lot more proactive this time! The doctor today did say that even if he has to be transferred I will get the chance to hold him first.

 

[fluterby429]

Well I hope all goes well with your baby and he has a wonderful birth. The situation sounds a little scary to me. I'm hoping for the best outcome.

My last child was breech and that's why I had c-section number 2. This baby was already head down as of Sat. I figured he was. A few days before the U/s I felt and saw this big movement in my belly and for the next couple of days my hips ached snd felt as if they were being stretched.

 

[aknqtpie]

I have no clue which direction she is facing lol.

 

[Beanonorder]

Aknqtpie if you feel something really hard pressing into your ribs then that is probably the head.
I think he may have turned last night. I woke up to really strange, rolling movements and this morning that hard lump under my right ribs seems to be gone. But maybe I'm just being hopeful!!! We'll see at the scan this afternoon.

 

[fluterby429]

I hope he's all flipped around. I have feet in my ribs now and I can feel legs when he kicks. Sometimes I laugh at the joy of it and other times it's super uncomfortable lol. I'm about to the point where I'm ready for this pregnancy to hurry up and get to the end point. I don't sleep at night so I'm exhausted and have headaches all the time. I'm anemic too so that doesn't help. It's really my only complaint. Too tired!

 

[RainbowBaby13]

you guys are lucky your babies flipped lol. I have a appointment on Friday but I can always tell his position and little man is still breeched lol. I wont be surprised if he never does lol

 

[fluterby429]

Hopefully they will give you some techniques to help him get flipped

 

[RainbowBaby13]

thank you!

 

[aknqtpie]

Rainbow.. Have you checked out the spinning baby website?

 

[RainbowBaby13]

No I havent. What is it?

 

[aknqtpie]

I haven't either, but it's supposed to have tips on getting your baby to get in the right position

 

[RainbowBaby13]

Oh ok thank you , Ill definitely check it out

 

[Beanonorder]

Well I was wrong. Baby is still head up. The consultant said we'll check at the next appointment where he is and if needed he'll give me some exercises to try get baby to turn.
Spinning babies has some great suggestions on it too so I may just start looking into some of them in the mean time.

My appointment went well otherwise. Baby isn't showing signs of anemia so that's good. He's slightly above average in size but that's OK.

 

[RainbowBaby13]

Sorry baby hasn't turned yet. :/ how do they check for anemia in babies in the womb?

 

[Beanonorder]

They scan the blood flow in the brain. The faster the flow, the thinner the blood. And anaemia leads to thinner blood. Quite fascinating what they've learnt to do nowadays!

 

[fluterby429]

That's pretty interesting. It is amazing what they can tell now. I battle anemia. I have it now. The doctor wanted me to take 3 pills a day but I can't because I've also battled severe constipation this pregnancy. so I take one iron pill. I'd like to get up to two before birth.

 

[aknqtpie]

I have anemia too. :-/

 

[RainbowBaby13]

Just a quick update I left my appointment not to long ago and all my tests were perfect no anemia or anything and baby is head down!!

 

[fluterby429]

Woo hoo for head down baby.

Now if beanonirder's baby would get the memo lol

 

[aknqtpie]

Yay for head down baby and no anemia!!!