Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[Dollybird]

I work in surgical emergency admissions.. The patients come to us from a&e or the acute receiving unit so they usually been triaged prior to admission.. So not as manic as a&e thankfully but still pretty busy! Aw that's a shame you can't do the KIT days.. I'm thinking I might take advantage of them to maybe try and squeeze and extra month or two mat leave but will have to see how finances are nearer the time. Yes you can keep me right with it all! I'm awful for not reading things properly or checking things out lol xxx

 

[ladykara]

Hey girls,


GIY. Sorry to hear your suffering honey... Really hope the last few weeks go as quick as possible for you x

Lvn-with Paige I was 5cm dilated and my waters bulging ( MW words) with the head hanging down, but never went into labour for weeks... They had to break my waters to start contractions , doubt she would have never come out otherwise. I hope baby stays put for a wee longer x


Seeing MW thurs for my 36 week appointment, I'm hoping she will tell me baby is engaged, my raspberry leaf tea and evening primrose is at the ready. I'm having major BH but nothing else, part of my plug come away last week but I lost some when I was 34 weeks with Paige and it made no difference bringing in labour so I'm not worried.

My maternity leave officially starts the 17th of June but with left over A/l I had to take I was off from last week and will not return until the 17th of March. We have KIT days too, I think I'll still be popping in, only because we have had major changes at work which start end of June and I feel I need to keep up to date with them, but I'm so bored I can see myself going back to work next week already..lol

Xx

 

[LVnMommy]

Just a update, my fetal fibronectin test (associates risk for preterm labor in 7-14 days) was POSITIVE! !! So definate rest and I already recieved the steriods for his lungs!!

 

[girlinyork]

Goodness, poor you lvnmommy! Feet up and take it easy. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your little man xx

 

[A1983]

Mine was positive too Lvn when I was in hospital at 28 weeks-5 weeks later and nothing thankfully. It's accurate in 50% of cases so lets hope your on my side and it was a false positive x

 

[ladykara]

Lvn fingers crossed its not accurate and baby stays still a little longer but at least ur getting the injection x

 

[mackjess]

LVN, glad they are all over it and taking care of you. The steroids really help so if your little man does show up early I'm sure he will be fine. Of course I'll keep FX that it's a false positive and he stays cooking a little bit longer. Take it easy hun!

 

[merristems]

Lvn i hope that boy stays put, look after yourself no more crazy shifts at work! Fx for a good deal more weeks cooking xxxx

 

[Dollybird]

Lvn sorry to hear your test was positive! Hope little one stays put... But I've heard that even born at this stage babies do really really well with very little help (maybe just a wee stay in NICU). Thoughts are with you and bubs!
Xxx

 

[LVnMommy]

Thank yoy ladies so much for your support!!! A1983 THAT IS AMAZING NEWS TO MY EARS!!!! Were you dialated??? Im still 2 cm and 50% but she said my cervix is super soft and th ats what worrys her:/I believe he will stay as long as I'm resting! ! I must admit I miss work already, but since I been on bedrest my contractions have diminished!! Growth scan next week to see what he weighs I'm hopoing at least 5lbs!!

 

[monro84]

Lvn-- thats great you go the steroids that will help so much. I have heard they can have false positives to. My ob wants me to go at least 2 to 3 more weeks and your already there where he wants me to be so if he does come he will be fine. but hoping he we stay at least 3 more wks.

AFM--Well went to appt yesterday had another GD test even messed up and drank 2 cokes because I messed up on the first one so but I stil passed they said I was a little anemic but 9 out of 10 women at this stage was. Had another cervical scan and it was back to 2cm and I even saw on the US how open it was it was (looked like it funneled to the stitch) alot more open from 2 wks ago. He asked me what I did this weekend that I was not suppose to I said I mopped (I forgot to tell him about the babies r us shopping trip and trip to sams club) He said he was going to be truthful with me and he told me that if I was going to keep doing things I was not suppose to do he was going to put me on hospital bedrest for a few weeks. I told him I would be good. So I guess back to doing nothing again and hoping next week I get a good report. He said he wanted to make it at least 2 to 3 more week that way he would be a lot better for the baby. I asked if I make it to then when would I have my stitch out he said 36 or 37 wks. So I have 4 1/2 or 5 1/2 more weeks left.

 

[A1983]

Wow ladies-a lot of babies are wanting to come aren't they! No-one wants their baby now but at least we can rest assured were in the safe zone-and any extra time in there is a bonus-and yes bed rest is dull as dishwater but obviously needed to keep these little ones in place for a bit longe! Then there will be those of us who get to 42 weeks and have exhausted every attempt at getting their bubs going!

Lvn-no I wasn't dilated sorry hun, she looked through the speculum-no scan. But def rest-every day extra in there is better-that's what they were telling me at 28weeks xx

 

[mackjess]

Hang in there Monroe. I'm sure it is boring as all get out, esp when you have a baby to get ready for! But being in bed at home sure beats being in bed at the hospital! Hope you get a good report.

 

[girlinyork]

Sorry about the bedrest monro I'm resting too but I have an appointment with the consultant for the 19th when I will get a stretch & sweep and if that fails an induction shortly after. Cant wait to hold my baby

 

[LVnMommy]

I think my bubs will stay in its in gods hands and he will come when good and ready now just resting is my problem! With a 3&5 year old its not easy!!

 

[theroselegacy]

I am due July 10th and just went for my 34 week scan today. Based on the measurements my daughter is 5 lbs (I know it's just an estimate and can often be off a lb or so) however, I was curious if there were any other ladies who went for scans around the same week as myself and were told their baby's weight? Just for the sake of comparison so I know if she is a normal weight.... As I get closer I am getting more nervous because my husband was a 9 lb baby and I plan on doing natural childbirth but don't know if I'll be able to if she ends up that big. Websites keep saying in the last month babies put on 1/2 lb to lb a week but the tech at my scan said for the last month they average 1/2 lb to 1 lb weight gain over the entire course of the month.

 

[girlinyork]

From what I've read off the third tri boards from second time mothers, biggish babies are easier to push out than small ones. Your body won't make a baby it can't handle x

 

[A1983]

And that's interesting about the baby's weight gain-at my mw app yesterday she says she tells her ladies to eat very sensibly between weeks 28&34 as this is when baby has biggest growth spurt and therefore if you've been happily munching on what you like you could have been feeding up a bigger baby! Well it's a bit late now to tell me that mw! I did walk away thinking maybe I need to eat less/less carbs and cut out sweet stuff-but how dull is that! Im very tiny anyway but that doesn't mean baby is!! "-/

 

[flapjack10]

Ooof I'm such a slacker on here at the moment! I'll be back to properly catch up later! Love to all!

xxx

 

[JFG]

Hi ladies, hope you and babies are all keeping well.

Dolly - I'm glad you have been signed off and can now enjoy some much needed rest before the little one arrives only 2 weeks left at work for me...and counting!!

GIY - how exciting knowing that you won't have to wait long for your baby to be in your arms and I hope baby turns for you! I would love them to induce me early not for health reasons but just because i'm an impatient person and can not wait to hold my baby I have also heard that bigger babies are easier to push out, my baby is measuring just slightly above average at the moment, she was 4lb 2 at my 32 week scan so looking forward to see how much she's grown at my 36 week scan next week !!

LvN - so sorry to hear you are on bed rest but i'm glad you are being looked after, fingers crossed he stays cooking a while longer..but if he does decide to come early, I was born at 31 weeks weighing 3lbs (30 years ago) and i turned out just fine