Early January Mum's

[Sambatiki]

Mrs B - Thanks for that xxx

 

[MummyBaron]

It's in my prayers that Baby S stays put as long as possible!
Also really hope your housing situation is resolved as soon as possible I cannot imagen the stress you are under at the moment, no wonder your run down with a cold Sending lots of *hugs* your way

xx

 

[chattyB]

Oh wow, poor you and William! I hope he's ok and doesn't give both of you a scare like that again. The morphine will probably just be making baby sleepy hence reduced movements. I have my fingers crossed that the extra morphing will do the trick and help control the pain

Happy Birthday Ducky!!

Sam - I'm not absolutely convinced of my dates and think Fidget is due on the 14th Jan rather than the 9th. I haven't asked ... I've TOLD the midwife that I'll be refusing induction and happy to go to 43weeks with monitoring if necessary. The homebirth team will withdraw their services from 42 weeks though . It's unfortunate but unless there are potential problems, I'd still be happier labouring at home and going to hospital right at the end to deliver .... The only problem is, my oldest daughter (and only labour which wasn't induced), arrived in under 2 hours from first twinge so I could end up with a homebirth regardless!

AFM - we're still in bathroom hell here! They'll be starting the upstairs bathroom today which means that both main bathrooms will be out if action for a few days. The whole family (and guests/workmen etc) will have to use my ensuite. I'm rather territorial and HATE anyone in my bedroom and bathroom . Oh well - I suppose it's for the greater good ... Just hope there's no weirdo builders planning to route around in my knicker drawer

 

[MummyBaron]

Sam - I'm not absolutely convinced of my dates and think Fidget is due on the 14th Jan rather than the 9th. I haven't asked ... I've TOLD the midwife that I'll be refusing induction and happy to go to 43weeks with monitoring if necessary. The homebirth team will withdraw their services from 42 weeks though . It's unfortunate but unless there are potential problems, I'd still be happier labouring at home and going to hospital right at the end to deliver .... The only problem is, my oldest daughter (and only labour which wasn't induced), arrived in under 2 hours from first twinge so I could end up with a homebirth regardless!

I didn't know they withdraw from 42 weeks I was never told, but due to my mental health and age I had a specialist midwife and even if they withdrew my mum was a midwife anyway... Have you asked if there is anyway they would reconsider this? Even if you explain your confusion on the due dates?

xx

 

[duckytwins]

I spent the night in L&D last night. I was having these terrible pains on the top of my belly and a pushing feeling on my lungs. I was having trouble breathing so DH called 911. Turned out to be BH and the fact that baby is so high and transverse, s/he was pushing up into my lungs. We're thinking s/he might be trying to/getting ready to turn but is having trouble finding room.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I had a wonderful day until I couldn't breathe. Not the way I wanted to spend the last hours of my birthday, but at least baby is okay.

 

[MrsCrad]

Hi everyone!

Ive had a long weekend with all my in-laws and so exhausted today, so glad Im not in work today. (waiting in for the cot mattress) Had a great time though and got more xmas pressies!

Getting our pram on Thursday, a lime green Graco Evo with the cot, carseat and base. Well cant wait, soooo excited!!!!
Going for a scan on Friday to see if my placenta has moved, fingers crossed it has. Also last Tues at my MW appointment the baby is measuring 2 weeks behind so we will see. So looking forward to seeing our baby again.

Hope everyone has a great week, getting so close now X

 

[Rockell8788]

Wow what a weekend iv had. Dh had an accident at work Friday night. He drives for a living and a learn driver forced him to the curb so he didn't hit the learner which ment he took out a temporary traffic light which went through the window of his vehicle. Thankfully no-one was hurt but the learner car drove off.
Then my dd had suspected meningitis never seen her so poorly. Thankfully it wasn't but he has severe tonsilitious, uti and viral d&v. Bumpy had been behaving although spent 2 hours tryin to burst out my belly button yesterday and my already low bump is even lower now.
Really need to get my bum into gear and do some Christmas shopping but haven't had chance yet. But I have managed to order bumps furniture just socks, Moses basket sheets and some warm sleep suits left to get

 

[JCh]

Glad he's alright! That's so scary, stupid learning drivers.....

I've written down a list for my shopping and hoping to have it done by Dec 1st.... We will see if that happens....

 

[MummyBaron]

Ahhh Rockell8788 so sorry about your DD and DH hope they are both okay. Glad no one was hurt in the crash but still must of been very very scary... I hope your DD is feeling better soon, there is nothing worse then poorly babies...

MrsCrad - Yey for the shopping it's deffo the bestest part of pregnancy (well for me anyway)


If I didn't think my day could get any worse a big chunk of my income has been stopped because my local job center didn't send off a form i handed in and now I will have no income support for at least 5 weeks... Baby will be here in 4 and a 1/2 and I had to try and buy my Christmas and the last of the baby things. Also due to another benefit mix up my rent and tax hasn't been paid since august so all together that's £1500 owed and people keep knocking on my door asking for the rent money and threatening court for eviction... I've tried to start rectifying the situation over the phone but there all useless and nothing is being done, I can't go in and see them as I'm house bound without my carer... Not to mention that the income were left with doesn't cover all our bills, never mind food on top so have no idea what we are going to do. My mental health was getting pretty bad anyway, but now I feel like that was the straw that broke the camels back...

On a better note the doubled dose of Morphine seems to have helped a little although that could be due to the fact i'm too preoccupied with all this to think about the pain...

xx

 

[mommymakayla]

Had a pretty nice relaxing weekend. That what they usually are. Nice to not be that busy. Im sure that is gonna change once the new LO arrives!
Wondering if any of you ladies have thought about starting pack your hospital bags yet?
I suppose i should start thinking about it soon, as baby will be here at the end of December!
Still have to finish getting my house all ready for the baby!

 

[mellywelly]

I'm packed already, have been for weeks, just the last minute things I need to pop in like purse, phone etc

 

[duckytwins]

Not packed yet, but thinking about it since the scare last night.

 

[Sambatiki]

Chatty - We might end up being the only ones left here Will you have a hospital birth then if the team wthdraw or just stay at home until its too late to go in?

Ducky - That must have been so scary Glad all is well with you and baby xxx

Mrs Crad - Wishing you all the best for Friday hope placenta has moved and baby has had a nice big growth spurt xxx YAYY for ordering your pram xxx

Rockelle - OMG what an awful weekend! Hope everyone is OK now Sounds like youre getting there now with baby's things!

JCh - Good luck with the shopping list! 2 weeks until deadline.... then OMG... we're all due the month after

Mommy M - Hospital bag packing.... I have bought quite a few things for it now.... the new things need washing, need to buy some snacks. Was thinking about packing it next week.

Melly - Youre so organised!

AFM - 34 week MW appointment yesterday. Baby is now head down Obviously there is plenty of time for to move around but atleast it knows where head down is Bump is measuring bob on 34 weeks, urine all clear this time Im not sure if I mentioned that I started on the RLT sunday but didnt have any yesterday... forgot. Think Im going to sack the tea off and just take the capsules as it tastes awful. Starting on 1 a day for this week then will up a capsule each week. Still no news on the house... but we did find out that our friends that are buying the one next door are now also having issues because of this stupid protection clause.... so potentially all 3 houses are going to fall through. Hoping that this will spur them on to look at changing the lease contract to something that people can actually get a mortgage against!

Just wondering.... what snacks is everyone packing for both birthing partner and yourself? Im going to get some Isotonic drinks and put them im the freezer so they'll be super cold when we go in.

 

[PepsiChic]

I thought I was the hormonal one...my husband says "our relationship is going to shit"

why? becauses hes pissed off I wont play a certain video game with him...seriously...its a game I have 0 interest in. Not to mention I havent had tiem to play video games in months..and he has about 20 friends he plays with.

So excuse me for being the adult, looking after the toddler, working almost full time hours, keeping house, paying the bills, getting everything ready for the baby, while still throwing up every day and in agony from SPD....

MEN! so friggin childish at times.

 

[MummyBaron]

PepsiChic i'm sorry you partner doesn't understand, men do seem to be very childish...

And good on you what a super mum you are doing it all you should be so proud of yourself for doing everything you do while having SPD + Pregnancy go you!!

xx

 

[PepsiChic]

PepsiChic i'm sorry you partner doesn't understand, men do seem to be very childish...

And good on you what a super mum you are doing it all you should be so proud of yourself for doing everything you do while having SPD + Pregnancy go you!!

xx

thankyou made me smile x

 

[MummyBaron]

Honestly, you must be a saint lol!

xx

 

[chattyB]

Wow! Your husband bases the strength of your relationship on whether you feel like playing the X Box (or whatever it is). I'd be tempted to show him what "hormonal" is and introduce it to a cup of coffee ... accidentally of course!

 

[Rockell8788]

Last time we packed cereal bars, crisps and biscuits for snacks and some lucozade sports and tablets for that extra boost.
Iv not packed my bag yet I actually hadn't thought about it as I'm having home birth but dawned on me I should pack a just in case bag. I need to find some maternity sanitary towels but can't find them anywhere! Could be I get in such a mood shopping I get the hump after 30 seconds of not finding something and storm off

You're good to put up with your oh being like that I would have introduced the coffee to the Xbox by now.

 

[Sambatiki]

Pepsi - Eurrghhh F**king MEN!!!! They can be so bloody selfish at times! I would be super cross. Hope he apologies to you x

Rockelle - I got mine from Tesco's and Boots if that helps it was down the isle with the nipple creams and stretch mark potions Thanks for the snack tips.

AFM - Just had a look at my notes and bump is measuring 2 weeks ahead she didnt mention anything to me about it though and just said all was OK. Hoping that next visit it evens itself out. Last night we found out that our mortgage company wont lend to us based on the current clause in the lease agreement. Really not very good news at all, we also found out that our potential neighbours cant get their mortgage either. So the housing association are now going to have a meeting.... more waiting for us.... I am so flipping cross with it all. We found out that we had the house the day after I got my and we're STILL no closer to moving.