Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[flapjack10]

I want to take the opportunity to say - I love epidurals so much

 

[BeautifulD]

Happy 35 weeks jess

giy!!

 

[flapjack10]

Did you guys see Caprice on This Morning? Never been a big fan of hers, but what an incredible story. Reminded me how lucky I am. So, so, so grateful to have my gorgeous baby swirling and kicking me.

xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

No I didn't honey... I knew she was preggo, did she mc? :'(

 

[flapjack10]

She miscarried. Then did IVF three times, unsuccessfully because she has thin uterus lining. They found a surrogate and she was carrying twins, but unfortunately lost one on the day after Captice found out that she was naturally pregnant and had begun bleeding. She went to the sonographer and all was ok with her bean, and her surrogate's little one is ok too and they are due a month apart! Two miracles babies!
Due August/September.
xxx

 

[JFG]

Hi ladies

sorry i haven't managed to catch up on everything since my last visit but just wanted to say congrats to LK he is gorgeous and good luck GIY how exciting

I just can't wait to meet my little one now getting very impatient...absolutely no sign of her making an appearance any time soon though!!

Saw my midwife today though and baby is 2/5th engaged so at least she is getting herself in position!

Also just wondering if anyone has taken or is taking Evening primrose oil its meant to help thin the cervix ready for dilation? I forgot to ask my midwife about it today

 

[merristems]

Hi JFG, i think Lady K did the day before her labour kicked off and again the day after 2 x a day i think she said? And im pretty sure we are all going to try it now!! I have mine in cupboard ready! Great little one is 2/5ths getting ready to go

 

[merristems]

Pumping up my birth ball, it sounds like a hyperventilating sweep from sooty and sweep show hehehe!

 

[flapjack10]

JFG - I'm supposed to be taking EPO, but keep forgetting!
2/5ths engaged is brilliant - I'm well jel!

xxx

 

[mackjess]

I'm starting to get really anxious for my scan on Friday, and I'm really bummed DH is out of town this week (his last biz trip til Sept or later) cause I will have to possibly deal with the news that baby is still breech and will have to be sched for a section on my own. Not so worried about the actual procedure. I've just had a hard time recovering from surgery in the past that was much more minor, and I can barely take any pain meds which you need after a csection. Sigh.

I heard that after they turn you have to pee a lot more bc their head is lower and on the bladder. That hasn't happened and it doesn't feel firmer in my lower bump like his head is there. I got excited for a few days because the movement feels higher up, but now I'm thinking it's just his hands hitting my ribs and his legs are too confined, or are up by his head, so I'm not feeling movement down low anymore.

Sorry for the big whine. I have just remained hopeful but that has completely left me today. And I'm trying to fill time till we hear from GIY!!

 

[flapjack10]

Aww MJ
xxx

 

[BeautifulD]

Jess I understand your worries. As you know I'm in the same boat. I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised at your scan, I know there will be no change at mine tomorrow my movement hasn't changed at all.

I think that you only need to pee even more if the head is engaging, his head could still be free

I'm dying to hear news from giy... so exciting!

 

[A1983]

Ahhh Jess *hugs* I can't tell where baby is-I think he's still moving all around as feel him transverse then other times 'kicks' high and low...yet today he is head down again...good luck for Fri xx

As for epo I bought some yesterday and ill ask my mw tomorrow when I see her (it was the consultant who I saw today about my strep and bubs size-I still have to be treated as positive although ive tested negative since-but I can still have a water birth yey! Let's hope I get it! And she has no concerns over his size...hmmm, well vagina-I tried my best.) Still drinking my rlt x

 

[merristems]

MJ XXX i know it must be hard waiting especially when soooo much is happening this week, it gets us all thinking about our imminent arrivals, how and when. Alot can happen in 3 days so maybe try out the birth ball positions to make more space i pelvis for lo to hopefully turn, hands and knees is supposed to be very useful too. Im not sure about the peeing more when they are head down, mine is supposed to be and i hardly ever need to pee, though ive always been a camel! I get crawly weird feelings on cervix but it does feel very hard there centrally i get kicks everywhere! Hopefully you wont need csection but im sure they will advise you on pain relief that will suit you xxx

 

[mackjess]

Thanks so much ladies. I have a birthing ball, I sit on it. I also lay back with my butt propped on pillows to see if gravity helps. What on the ball helps make him turn?

I know that if I have a surgery things will be fine, I just hate the idea of ANYTHING detracting me from bonding with Finn because I'm extra sore or something. But if I'm destined for a csection, planned is the way I want to go. My friend just had her 2nd baby, was in labor for 12 hours, no progression, started to get a fever so they did an emergency c-section. I'd hate to already be exhausted from labor THEN have a surgery to recover from after that. And if it's planned, I can have helpers lined up for when I get home and DH has to go back to work. Still hoping he turns, but working on being positive if not.

 

[mackjess]

I'm jealous of the ladies that can tell what position theirs is in. My bump kinda all feels the same all over, except for the few days when it was REALLY obvious he was sideways I have no clue. They said I have a 'high normal' amount of amniotic fluid, so I think that is hindering me. He is probably wondering why I'm poking and prodding him so much!

 

[mackjess]

And to let you all know how silly I am, this whining started because of a pregnancy app I have on my phone. You get little pop ups with new info each week, and I usually love it. Today though the update was that he won't have much room to maneuver now, and the days of him doing somersaults are probably over cause he is so snug in there. I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

And now I've let an app stress my day out. I'm a dork.

 

[BeautifulD]

Theres news in giys journal ladies

 

[merristems]

I googled birth ball techniques or turning a breech everyone says bounce on ball, always sit on it as it opens pelvis up, sit on it rotate hips in circles both directions rock back and forward, rock side to side on ball. Keep upper body elongated dont slouch this opens up chest and help ribs. Its good to bou ce when baby is already active xxxx

 

[mackjess]

YAYYY!!! Baby girl is here! I swear I had tears in my eyes. I'm way too emotional today!