Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[merristems]

Thats great monroe you must be relieved and 2/3ds there its brilliant that they did the stitch. I think the weight is based on the size and hight of your uterus xx
Mackjess i think if we had a more organic hospital/midwife led place here i would be more tempted, as it is i just dont fancy a trip to hospital! I have a ball but havent blown it up yet because it takes up lots of room! Its good to sit on now though to move you into a good posture habit. Lying on your back in stirrups! Only a man would choose that as a good birthing position!!

 

[flapjack10]

Mmmm fig rolls... But I think they have more sugar than fig in them

Merri - one of my BnB friends had a home water birth and she had one of the best births ever! Her name is Laura91 and she has her birth story on her journal if you fancy reading her experience.

Great news Monroe! GL with GD test xxx

I've got my birthing ball up and running. I love it! It's so comfy - I use it as a footstool too - fab for my tired little legs!

Ok, now I'm really starting to feel the tiredness creeping up on me. Anyone else shattered?

xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

Yup this past week ive really started to feel it again, the other day at work I was struggling to keep my eyes open. Standing up. Talking to my boss!

 

[flapjack10]

I'm starting to dread all my busy plans in May! Two weddings, Races, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, antenatal class, BF class, book club and general meet ups with friends and family! Thank God there's two bank holidays!


xxx

 

[A1983]

Been cramping today so in hospital - been admitted for 24-48 hours so can have steriods for baby's lungs just in case as a test they've done showed slightly positive for something which is released in labour (but can get false positives so they're saying it's only very slightly-and in full positives only 50% of women DO go on to labour) plus some activity on monitor but they think I should be ok-just being careful as results not 100% that im ok and wont labour. Baby moving lots and cervix long and closed. My worry-the on&off period type mild cramping-have you had this this late on? It's worse when im tensing and worrying so trying to relax x

 

[flapjack10]

Hope everything is ok a1983. You're in the best place and that's great that you're having the steroids.

I'll be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts xxx

 

[Dollybird]

Hey ladies! Monro I'm so pleased your stitch is holding strong and keeping that little bubs of yours nice and secure!
A1983 sorry to read that you're in hospital, but fj is absolutely right you're in the best place and the steroids can work wonders. Plus 28 weeks is pretty good, and although its still early and you'd much rather be full term, babies born at 28 weeks can do pretty amazingly well. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you that's this is just a false alarm though. Hope you're ok.
Fj I'm exhausted already too and I'm only just about 28 weeks. Don't feel like I ever got that burst if energy my midwife told me I'd get around the 20 week mark.. Feel like I've just gone from tired to shattered. Mat leave can't come soon enough! I'm not too bad on my days off work as can have a wee nap in the afternoon, but work itself is hard going. I work 12.5 hour shifts and its so busy I'm on my feet non stop. Legs feel dead by end of te shift and are swollen up like big massive logs! Lol. And speaking of swollen I had to take my rings off in Monday as fingers were like sausages. So have to wear them on a chain round my neck (the rings, not my fingers haha). I feel massive right now.. Got midwife tomorrow so interested to see how I'm measuring.. I feel like a must be on the big side but maybe its just how I'm feeling. Hope everyone else is well. Sorry I don't check in often but I'm always reading the new comments on the thread and keeping up with the chat!
Cant help laughing at all the "poo" chat. I saw tht episode of peep show it was hilarious! i must say its my worst nightmare- pooing during labour.. been with my hubby 10 years an ive only farted in front of him once (by accident, and i was mortified!). Hopefully I won't remember it or notice if I do. Everyone tells me I won't care at the time. So far my birth plan is this - labour starts, take paracetemol, immac bikini line, try an have poo, then relax till time for hospital. Lol. Once I'm in hospital ill pretty much go with the flow. I want my labour to be natural as poss (doesnt everyone I guess) but I will trust the midwives opinion and if she feels its time for me to go for analgesia or epidural (cause I know there's times when these things really become a must for medical reasons) then I will trust her and go with it. Otherwise I've told my hubby to try and encourage me to be as mobile as poss and to encourage me to get through the parts where ill want to ask for painkillers just cause its sore. I've warned him I might be mean to him and call him names but that I won't mean it I have a birthing ball which I'm gonna use but don't think a water birth is for me.. Only cause I think the water will be too cold for me to feel comfortable.. I like my baths roasting else I just feel uncomfy. Xxx

 

[Dollybird]

Argh I wrote an essay there I think!

 

[flapjack10]

Hehe it was all very interesting though Dolly!

Your poor swollen fingers and legs!

Apparently the water in the birthing pool is really hot and that's one thing that puts me off - I hate being hot!

xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

I don't think it is FJ, I'm pretty sure it has to be kept at 36-37c so body temperature. I'm like dolly in the respect I love my baths hot so I'm not sure i'd be able to stay in there for long... I'd be begging for them to run the hot

I have no idea if I poo'd in labour with the gals... To be honest I couldn't have cared less

 

[Dollybird]

Think ill probably not give a toss either when it comes to
It.. But the thought of it just now ... Argh! Lol xxx

 

[A1983]

Hi ladies-all seems well, im back at home now after having both steriod injections and although there were concerns at first and a bit of contradiction of mw views about what was going on (ie normal bh or early labour contractions) it seems they were just bh. But as for the cramping, which has subsided for now, they think that's ligament stretching-just starting at 28 weeks! Stinging a bit like cystitis this morning but may just be stress of it all and tiredness-didn't sleep at all in hospital! My urine was negative for any infection last night-but it was sooo diluted-would this still show a urine infection if I had one?

Im resting resting and resting next 2 days off work- then only 3 more til maternity leave Given bubs lots of strokes and cuddles and songs and he seems his perfect active little self ♥ x

 

[BeautifulD]

Brilliant news A1983 Glad youre home and resting

 

[merristems]

Phew a1983 so glad it was bh what a relief! Scary all the same though woop for 3 days left until maternity, thats nice and early, my friend went into labour at work at 38wks! I cant decide when to begin my maternity leave, im self employed but working part time due to spd! So really im going to hang on until im 30wks i think, its really hard to make my mind up, ive got all my paper work looking at me and it says i can sign it from this week and apply. Is anyone else selfemployed?

 

[Dollybird]

A1983 so glad Alls well with you! Hope u get plenty rest and pamper yourself this week, it's must've been a very scarey few days for you so you will need a bit tlc. Xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

My last day at work is saturday my maternity leave doesnt start until June 16th though. I had to take all of my holiday before I went onto maternity leave. I give it a week before im tearing my hair out with boredom haha x

 

[A1983]

Yes it has been so scary I literally shook so hard every time a mw came in to speak to me, poor bubs-all I want to do is make him feel so safe and secure-no more mummy getting so worked up (although mw's said to get used to this-parenthood is even more worrysome! Joy!) Ohh and I mean 3 weeks til maternity leave ha ha sorry-3 days would be lovely but im sure id be bored too! Moving house and area in 4 weeks too-but trying to be less involved in that now and leave it to oh-but it's hard! Renting is sooo expensive and leaves less money at end of month to save for a deposit! Oh well-happiness and health are most important. Cramps started again slightly after getting up and walking around house so must be stretched ligaments. Taking it very easy from now on.

Merristems bless you-spd is terrible, do you have a support belt?

 

[flapjack10]

That's fab news A1983!

BD - I'm sure your girls and hubby will come up with stuff to keep you busy!


xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

You're joking me, I'm not allowed to do anything! And they all back each other up... I feel ganged up on

 

[ladykara]

Monroe glad the stitch seems to be working x

A1983 - pleased to hear it was a false alarm x

Dolly- I am the exact same I like my baths hot and not sure the temp in the pool will hot enough, I was told it will be but will have to see. X

Hugs to all the girls suffering.. I know I moan a lot about how crap I feel but I luckily don't suffer with SPD or anything that bad.

Maternity leave starts next month for me, a month before due date so I can work on sculpting some fairies. I always seem to be tired now, iron tablets don't work !!