August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[xxyjadexx]

Hope your feeling better Moomin!!! x

 

[tjw]

Congratulations Auntbug!! Have updated first post with Taylor Halle's birth announcement xx Fantastic that she is breathing without assistance hon, really pleased after all the worry etc you've been through!!

 

[mothercabbage]

congratulations aunt bug!!​

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[Stef]

Wow ive missed alot.

Kylarsmom, congratulations again he is gorgeous!!!

AuntBug - Congratulations on your baby girl!!

I cant beleive there are 4 August babies already, so exciting.

And as for me.... Ive been to see the midwife this morning, it went OKish.

She shouted at me for not paying much attention to LO's movement, im usually running around after Olivia that much that I dont seem to take note too much, any way ive to start counting. She had a long listen to her HB it slowed but then sped back up again so shes not worried at present but stressed i need to take note of movement.

I also mentioned these awful period type pains i have been getting mainly on an evening since sunday night, she isnt sure what it is and LO's head is not engaged at all, its not in my pelvis what so ever.

She did say because at 36 weeks at my consultant appointment next week they might want to see me on a weekly basis and book me for in a c-section around term if her head dosent engage. I dont think Olivia engaged either so i dont see it looking very promising for a vbac now.

I asked chris to ask my manager today if i could have thurs and sat off on holiday but theres no allocation but he has given me the option to start my mat leave a few days early soooo i reckon im going to do that, any thing is better than having to go to work again.

Xx

 

[tjw]

She shouldn't have shouted at you hon. Whether stressing movement noting or not. That was over the top and unprofessional. Will keep fingers crossed that her head engages for you hon. And congrats on starting maternity a bit early. Think we all deserve a bit of rest this late in pregnancy x

 

[CharlieKeys]

Congrats Auntbug (again ) - the name is lovely and how great is that that she's breathing normal air!!

Stef - she shouldn't have shouted at you - anyone who has more than one child/has a busy hetic life should know it's sometimes hard to sit down and find time to kick count! I know it's important etc but still, she should have just explained to you calmly the importance rather than been a bitch! And it's your second baby - they don't tend to engage until the end apparently - so Fx'd you can still have your Vbac!!

tjw - how are the kidneys today? Feeling any better?

Sequeena - yaaaaaaaay for the plug!!

well had my 38 week appt today! He's fully engaged and raring to go and she said that she doubts very much that I'll get to my DD and that she thinks he'll be here by next tuesday by the latest Don't wanna get too excited incase he decides to stick two fingers up and be late just to prove a point . I also get to see my little boy tomorrow (MIL took him incase we were in labour cause she lives a bit of a drive away) so I cannot wait!!! I miss him like mad and have no idea what to do with myself cause he's not here!!!!

How's everyone else feeling today??

 

[Stef]

She made me feel really bad about it but im never sat still long enough, Olivia is soooo full of energy im literally up and down all day, though she is in nursery today so im having a well deserved rest this morning before i start cleaning upstairs.

TJW, thank you, I never expected to be so tired at the end like I am at the moment. Im going into work later to drop hubbys dinner off and ill speak to my manager whilst im there. (we work for the same company)
Also hope they manage to get to the bottom at this next scan you have on your kidneys. You're really having a rough time of it.

Charlie, i hope that will be the case for me, i spent months unsure if i wanted a vbac or repeat c-section and finally decided vbac i kinda have my heart set on it, i know i shouldn't, but surely something has to go my way when it comes to giving birth after such a crappy experience last time. Great news about your LO being head down. I'll keep my fingers cross he dosent keep you in suspense. How long has your MIL had your little boy? My mum lives a 2 hour drive away and you can always tell when she is there as my house is never normally so tidy and free of toys cluttering the floor.

xx

 

[eandc123]

I had my midwife appointment today and baby is a little more engaged than last time. But only a little, 4/5 and now 3/5. I don't have to see her again for another 2 weeks. I thought the appointments went to every week at this stage. Do you think it's because i've had quite a simple/easy pregnancy? I'm probably worrying for no reason. I think i'm getting very clingy towards the end. Kind of like i don't want anyone to leave me.

 

[tjw]

tjw - how are the kidneys today? Feeling any better?

Still hurting unfortunately, even with the codeine I'm on. My poor foof is getting scratched by these lil crystal things every time I go to the toilet now and when I wipe. Dr said the crystals are likely to be disintergrated bits from the suspected kidney stone. He was quite annoyed that I was released from hospital without the renal scan last week. The first doc I saw said he wanted me to have the scan but the second one on the following day said no, it's just a kidney infection, you can go home with antibiotics... If it does turn out to be a kidney stone I think I'll put in a complaint about that second doc. He didn't examine me or anything, and only spoke to me for about 2mins. Have told Grae all week I thought I should still have had the scan just to be sure...

Leaving here in an hour for it... will update as soon as I get home afterwards xx

 

[moomin_troll]

being ill yesterday caused me to lose some more plug...lovely stuff hahaha

congrats aunt bug! great news shes breathing on her own

im feeling shitty today but alot better then yesterday so thats good lol altho getting zane back later so no idea how well thats going to go.

ive also had 2 (what feels like) contractions today but far apart so im not getting hopes up. im just going to practise blowing the pool up today and see if i can work my tens machine haha

 

[Stef]

Glad you're feeling a little better moomin.

I know this question is really out of the blue and perhaps a little dense but I'm getting out stuff I need in my hosp bag today cos I never did get round to it the other day, any way if I have my vbac.... What am I supposed to take to give birth in? Will they provide a hosp gown, though I don't want my arse hanging out the back of that if I want to stand up or anything, should I take like a long vest top or buy some nightys?? I can't remember what I took last time and what ever it was it wasn't used as I had a c-section so had to wear one of their gowns and then they day after I was in my pjs. sorry to be dumb.

Xx

 

[CharlieKeys]

ahh painful I can't believe they didn't scan you!!

 

[Stef]

TJW - I would def put a complaint in about the 2nd dr, hope you get some news on whats causing it all today. xx

 

[CharlieKeys]

Glad you're feeling a little better moomin.

I know this question is really out of the blue and perhaps a little dense but I'm getting out stuff I need in my hosp bag today cos I never did get round to it the other day, any way if I have my vbac.... What am I supposed to take to give birth in? Will they provide a hosp gown, though I don't want my arse hanging out the back of that if I want to stand up or anything, should I take like a long vest top or buy some nightys?? I can't remember what I took last time and what ever it was it wasn't used as I had a c-section so had to wear one of their gowns and then they day after I was in my pjs. sorry to be dumb.

Xx

I just took a baggy strappy top and comfy pj trousers, but in the end I just had the top on and used the bed sheet to cover me up - it was too uncomfortable to keep putting my trousers back on and off and on and off

 

[moomin_troll]

nighty to give birth in (altho ive packed a bikini because im having a water birth)
pjs for after
sleepers
dressing gown
maternity pads
big pants
breastpads
dark towel and toiletries
going home outfit
snacks or just money as hospital food is horrible
nappies and wipes
clothes for baby

 

[Stef]

long vest it is then, I think I might buy a nighty to just incase. I saw M&S the other day had a front buttoned nighty for £12 or something which I didnt think was bad could be good for skin to skin and obviously if you were breastfeeding. Which I think ive changed my mind about again. Argh too many decisions to make!! I dont like nightys to sleep in they usually end up around my neck defeating their purpose.

What are you girls bringing LO's home in? Think i'll bring the little lady home in a sleep suit, I think it was a sleep suit I brought Olivia home in. My memory is terrible

Moomin, id love a water birth, thats what i opted for last time but it sadly didnt go to plan for me and im not allowed this time. did you have a water birth last time??

xx

 

[moomin_troll]

no i wasnt allowed a water birth with my first so this time im determined lol

i bought zane home in a vest, tshirt and cardi. jeans, socks and boots with a hat. this time im not bringing corey home as hes going to be born here lol so hes just going to be in a sleep suit.

if ur thinking of breastfeeding at around 38 weeks you should go get messured for a feeding bra....which is something i really need to do lol

 

[Stef]

I cant make my mind up on the breast feeding I was all for it a few months back but I think in reality it isnt going to work for me.

Im a really self conscious person any way (which I hate about myself but I think it comes after being bullied at school years ago and a guy at work for the last year and abit always makes snide comments about me and its really knocked my confidence in anything I havent reported him to HR as I think it would make matters worse) and i don't think I would ever be able to bring myself to feed in public, also just a matter of weeks after LO is born im due back at college and she is going to be going into nursery and I dont think with such a hectic schedule in my 2nd year its going to fit in around everything else. I know it sounds really selfish of me, but I need to do well at college this year and get into uni to make our quality of life as a family much better and it means that my hubby can manage feeds etc whilst I study.

forgot you were planning a home birth, I hope everything goes well for you.

xx

 

[moomin_troll]

ive bought a special cover to bf in public, so nothing is on show.

with zane bf didnt work out so after 6 days of trying he went onto bottles, so i will never judge anyone for bottle feeding at all. but i would say after lo is born why not try bf and see how u get on...even if u switch to bottles atleast baby has got some colostum

 

[xxyjadexx]

I got my jenny renny reading back! Was so excited!

Your reading reveals that your current pregnancy is with a baby boy. His EDD and birth date are referenced the month of August 2011 - birth is shown on the 4th. Born around 4pm following 12 hours of labour (8 of which are medicated) the baby is born with the assistance of a male doctor. The baby weighs in at 8lbs 7ozs