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

[tjw]

Oh well, I've given up on it already lol. Only got 8 days left anyway, so will wait it out till then. Guess I just got a bit excited as he's gone head down again lol.

 

[kimber89]

congrats auntbug!!what a beautiful name!!xx

 

[mothercabbage]

36+5 bump pic...super low and heavy!

 

[prettykitty]

Im expecting a girl and EDD 21st Aug - cant remember if Ive already posted...lol

xx

 

[tjw]

Just got off the phone from the hospital...

I've been given a 9am apt to see obstetrician on Friday for a full assessment with a view to possibly having a stretch and sweep or being induced early next week instead of having the c section next Thursday!! Need to have precise measuremenets done to check if I will be able to pass him through my pelvis - as long as he stays head down this time!!

So excited!! And keeping fingers crossed!!!!!

 

[tjw]

Welcome prettykitty Have added you to first post

 

[prettykitty]

Just got off teh phone from the hospital...

I've been given a 9am apt to see obstetrician on Friday for a full assessment with a view to possibly having a stretch and sweep or being induced early next week instead of having the c section next Thursday!! Need to have precise measuremenets done to check if I will be able to pass him through my pelvis - as long as he stays head down this time!!

So excited!! And keeping fingers crossed!!!!!

Good luck chick xxxx

 

[hannpin]

Congrats Aungbug. Welcome to the world litte one xxx

 

[abs07]

Welcome Taylor and Kendon!!!

Congrats ladies! Xoxoxoxo

 

[SilverWillow]

Good luck TJW and congrats to all the August mummies who's babies have arrived!

 

[xxyjadexx]

Brilliant news tjw!

Welcome prettykitty!

I got a pregnancy massage today 4 my birthday, it was supposed 2 relax me, its made me feel really ill! I think its the smell of the oil the lady used...I feel bloody awful!

 

[tjw]

Oh Jade hon, hope you feel better again soon!!

..........

Well, I'm all fired up again and feeling full of an energy spurt all of a sudden, so I'm thinking sod it, if there's the slightest chance I'm for it, so Grae and I are going out with Ruby for a nice long walk, and I've just had a clary sage bath. Also gonna try dtd tonight (we stopped cos of the pain I've been in with my kidney but thought damn it I'll take extra painkillers first and afterwards too!!) Think my mum's got some black cahosh at hers for the menopause too which apparently can also help to regulate the contractions once they start up so if I start getting any contractions I'll have a bit of that in a strong cup of rlt!!! lol. I've got fenugreek for afterwards to help milk supply and have heard this may help induce labour too, so might open the bottle and have one or two tabs when I get back from the walk while I finally start bouncing on my birthing ball!! And to top it all off... think we'll have an indian takeaway too!!! Which I'll eat while sipping on parsley tea!! Maybe a nice pineapple for desert? Right, have I missed anything out????

EDIT: Leaving out those damned prunes this time though cos they did NOTHING!!!!!

 

[AuntBug]

Good luck tjw, hope he stays in the right position for you!

 

[moomin_troll]

mw was 50 mins late today...aparently because loads of first time mums were asking loads of questions. not my bloody problem when im 38 weeks have a 2 yr old and it takes me 2 buses to get there

then she tells me corey is back to back, she says hes really low down but wont tell me how engaged he is and then i still havent had my mat b1 form. im getting bloody sick of this woman

oh well atleast im not being sick today

 

[mothercabbage]

mw was 50 mins late today...aparently because loads of first time mums were asking loads of questions. not my bloody problem when im 38 weeks have a 2 yr old and it takes me 2 buses to get there

then she tells me corey is back to back, she says hes really low down but wont tell me how engaged he is and then i still havent had my mat b1 form. im getting bloody sick of this woman

oh well atleast im not being sick today

apparently all fours will get baby to go right way round
my MW always running at least half hour late, once she was about an hour behind!!

 

[Stef]

Jade - how awful. Hope you're feeling much better soon

TJW - Great news from the hospital regarding the appointment. Good luck with your labour inducing plans. If they work i'll be sure to follow your methods in a few weeks.

Moomin - she sounds like a pain in the ass. is it in your notes how low he is?

Mothercabbage - wow your bump is low but looking fab

Welcome PrettyKitty

Xx

 

[moomin_troll]

im going to be watching tv tonight with my head on my birthing ball to get him to turn lol
and no the silly cow hasnt even written it down in my notes...i give up lol

she really wants to be the mw who delievers corey aswel but im not sure id trust her very much

 

[BattyNora]

TJW - What brilliant news, well I think so. Sounds like such a positive couple of days after they last few you've had. Although slightly jealous you'll probably be meeting your little babs before me now! But seriously, good luck with you inducing plans...hopefully one will work, but I agree, keep away from the prunes!

Moomin - can you request to have a different midwife or is it dependant on who is on call?

I had my 38 week appointment today and once again feel shafted by my midwife. I was in there for seven minutes and she didn't do anything. There was (again) a student in there that took three attempts to do my BP (and still snuck a look at my notes to check because she wasn't sure she'd heard it right to see if it was like my other readings), tested my urine, and felt babs but didn't tell me if she was further down or anything. My midwife went out of the room for all of this, didn't even supervise to see she wasn't doing it wrong....basically, my appointment was her toilet break!! And now she doesn't want to see me until 11th August when I'll be a day off 41 weeks.

I know it's up to me to ask questions but we've never discussed what to do when going into labour/how to know you're in labour/hospital bag/birth plan/what will happen post labour/breastfeeding or anything other than "how you doing" and even then, when I tell her I'm struggling with my ME or hips she just writes "all well" in my notes!

Sorry...had a rant! Excuse me!

 

[moomin_troll]

it depends whos on call so i might not even get her.

altho mws dont really do much lol so even if shes here it shouldnt make much of a difference

 

[xxyjadexx]

Haha good luck tjw! One of them is bound 2 do the trick!

I too have a useless midwife! Last week I waited 2hrs for my appointment! I heard all about the diet she was on and how she was having her house fumigated! Got an appointment at 8am 2morro! Hopefully all will be ok! X