Early 30's TTC #1

[MsJMouse]

MrsMax - sounds almost identical to what I had and at pretty much the same stage. I had no more bleeding since but I did lose my plug (tmi - but it was huge chunks of brown Kelly like mucus) in the following week. They found no reason for it, but the swab was how they found out I'm group b strep positive

Hope you're resting today

That also sounds scary Pink.

Forgive my ignorance but does group b strep positive mean you are more likely to give birth pre term or does it mean you have to a c-section?

 

[MrsPTTC]

Oh mrsmax how awful Hun hope everything is ok & minimax hangs on in there, but if not its in very safe hands (I keep saying 'he' )

And pink, I had no idea you'd had such a bad time too bless you

Lovely to hear from you Rosa, so pleased jack is doing well, sorry he's feeding a lot during the night, you must be exhausted. Any new pics?

How's MsJ?

AFM, saw baby P again today & everything perfect Feels funny I now won't see it again until its here!

x

 

[MsJMouse]

MrsP - do they not do growth scans in the UK? I have a scan booked at 32weeks - partly to see if the placenta has moved but also to see how well Fuzzy is growing. It seems a lot of ob over here do growth scans around weeks 32-34. Yay for everything being perfect.

I am okay - have a bad headache at the moment but I think it is due to tiredness - was awake at about 230am last night till around 5am and had a super busy Friday at work - 150km of driving and visited for 4hospitals (some more than once) trying to fix equipment for work.

My friend is giving me her cradle as a baby shower gift and they are bringing it over this arvo. So can't have a nanna nap till later.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Eee you have 'nanna's over there too? Thought it was something we use in the north east of England & Scotland only I know they use nan in other parts of the UK. I love the word nanna, both my grandma's were 'Nanna's' & I assumed my mum would get baby P to use it but she's going for either gran or nan

Sorry you've had a rubbish night sleep, hope you get some rest later. Exciting your crib is coming though! My nursery furniture set came Thursday though the cotbed hasnt turned up but that's Mothercare for you!

x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Oh and no, no more scans now. People with low lying placenta's get them but not if its normal x

 

[MsJMouse]

Yep we use nanna over here. My mum doesn't want to be nanna, nanny or gran so she is going with mim. Not sure where that comes from but I don't really mind. DH's mum is Dutch so she is going with Oma which is the dutch word for grandmother.

Bummer about no more scans.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Mim? How cute is that! x

 

[mrsmax]

Hi ladies - yes, we dont get any scans after 20 weeks in the UK usually, unless they need to check something. They just emasure yoru tummy to check on growth! I may have a scan in a couple fo week sto check on the position of my fibroids, but it isnt usual to have one at that time!!

Got my urine test results back from hospital today and they are clear, so no infection. Just waiting for the results of the swab. No more bleeding either so beginning to feel better, but decided to pack my hospital bag sooner rather than later just in case minimax really does want to put in an early appearance!

Cant remember if I've asked befoe - but preggo ladies - what are your birth plans? And tmoms - what pain relief etc did you have if any? Have decided to try without epidural and wondering if I am crazy!!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Great news about test results & no more spotting mrsmax! I don't have a birth plan yet but know I want a water birth. Would have an epidural if things got too bad but would have to come out of the birthing pool...so last resort for me I guess! x

 

[mrsmax]

MrsP - yeah, I always thought I wanted loads of pain relief but after our parenting classes and hearing all the facts, I want to stick to water and gas and air if at all possible. Not sure I want ti give birth in the water, but it is supposed to be great for pain relief!!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

I like the idea that giving birth in the water means the baby is nice & clean x

 

[MsJMouse]

Glad to hear you havent had anymore spotting Mrs Max. I have been thinking about needing to pack a bag soon. Yikes.

I haven't got a birth plan as yet. Need to probably think about it as I have a pre admission appt in just under two weeks to discuss these things. The hospital I am booked in at doesn't allow you to give birth in water just in case of complications but you can use the baths during labour just not at the end. In terms of pain relief I am not going to rule anything out but by the same token I would prefer not to have too much - so I will see how I go.

Starting to get very real and feel like I am running out of time to get things done but just so tired. How about everyone else? Do you feel like you are reasonably ready or not?

 

[mrsmax]

I like the idea that giving birth in the water means the baby is nice & clean x

That's great

 

[MrsPTTC]

Well msjmouse I know I've got quite a few weeks on you but yes I'm on top of everything, got loads early on so don't need a lot more. But had to really as things will be stressful soon as getting an extension on the kitchen next month! x

 

[MsJMouse]

Yikes a kitchen extension - that would be stressful.

 

[mrsmax]

yes - you must be mad Mrs P!!! I saw you post on FB to your friend who annouced they were preggo - see it took her 3 years - made me tearful and I dont even know her!!!

Only a couple more weeks of work to go peeps!! Cant wait. I am out of breath just walking into work now!!

 

[mrsmax]

ps cant believe I am the second to last fruit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Aw bless you mrsmax, yes I knew she'd be trying a while, it's my best mates cousin, but think they may have been more NTNP rather than TTC, still hard though. Her sister is TTC, has been so even longer than 3 years & has serious ovulation issues, worst thing is she's been told she's not eligible for IVF as her husband to be already has 2 older sons from a previous marriage. It's disgusting they won't help her when she hasn't got children herself .

As for me being mad lol, the builders aren't knocking through til Jan so hopefully be too disruptive til then. Can't wait for the new kitchen though!

You are getting so close to EDD Hun! Think I've only 4 fruit to go, they hardly change when you get passed 20 weeks!

Happy V Day to baby P! x

 

[MsJMouse]

Yay for V day MrsP!!!

 

[mrsmax]

Vday, great milestone hon