End of May 2013 babies CONTINUED..

[OmiOmen]

I was told that but it is a fairly indescribable feeling but it is as well as I have heard it described. Just before they sew you up they say you will feel a slight tugging sensation at the top of your bump and that was the worst bit. It didn't hurt but it was just such an odd feeling that I will never forget it. I also still feel really uneasy that people have seen and touched my organs, especially since DH is taller than average so ended up seeing over the curtain without intending to.

BF'ing is fine. In retrospect maybe it takes a little longer for the milk to come in but it is about sticking with anyway. You can do it while taking the medication. I really recommend taking any drugs they will offer you too, I didn't think they were doing anything at all until they stopped them.

Recovery was not nice. Apparently I 'did too much' and so I got very badly bruised, the scare started opening up and despite cleaning it right it got infected. Plus the 'dissolvable' stitches I had needed pulling out in the end anyway. Some people have a easier time than I did and some have a worse time so it is hard to give a straight answer about what it will be like. I don't think you really get much time to think about about it with a newborn though, you just sort of get on with it. Any pains from recovery just don't seem as hard as trying to establish BF'ing or the lack of sleep. Maybe it is just me but having a newborn for the first time really just pushed everything else to the back of my mind.

I was egger to get out of hospital as soon as possible so got them to take the tubes out as soon as they would agree to it and was up and about as soon as they did. I managed to get out after 2 nights and the average time is apparently 3-7 days. The quicker they see you coping the sooner they tend to discharge you.

I can't lie and say I would opt to have one over a VBAC and do still hope to avoid having another but I think you just have to think along the lines that when there is a valid medical reason to have one it is often the safest option for mother and baby. And like I said before a planned one is surprisingly less stressful than you might think....and I really did not think I would ever say that until after I had one. I was in high dependence recovery due to re-eclampsia so a planned one for size and position should be a even less stressful.

 

[charbaby]

Morning all 35 weeks for me today x

 

[pebbie1]

Congrats Char!
I had the weirdest evening yesterday. I was 100% sure I was having contractions. They came every few minutes and lasted nearly a minute! My back was killing including my bum and inside my vagina. I took paracetamol which did nothing, had heat on it, nothing.
I then went to bed and still felt them (read that lying on left side could help, but no). Eventually I fell asleep. This morning my back is still slightly sore but no contractions. See how today goes! Thought it might've been false labour but then read it can happen 1-2 weeks before real labour?? If it happens again today I'll call triage.

 

[CLH_X3]

My next app is not this Monday coming but the Monday after that when il be 36 weeks + 2 ... My app are always on a mon morning..

I think I might of had a version of BH yday! ... I was walking around town looking in the shops waiting to pick my dad up from hospital, and I think I was walking to much cuz I got period pains (which were like my contractions before) I had 3, all about half hour apart and that was it.

 

[charbaby]

Spoke to midwife earlier going in at 12 to have blood tests done because been itching alot the last few days but since 3am this morning its been really bad! Hope there's nothing wrong a friend of mine said it could be something to do with my liver but I'll have to see what the blood results are :/

 

[Zfbaby]

Do you have a rash char or just itchy? I think you friend is referring to obstetric cholestasis (?) that's linked to the liver and is quite concerning BUT quite rare so I wouldn't worry. It's probably just an increase in blood supply. Is it all over or one specific place that itches?
I did have a friend who had puupp which was very itchy and had big rash/hives.

Thanks for the info omni. it's a lot to consider and I think if it was just one thing I could think about trying to do it vaginally but with so many things building up I really think it'll be the safest option for lo. Dh is keen for it to be planned rather than take the risk of an emergency and as its possible it could be our only baby I'm keen for things to be as quick, calm and safe as possible. We were told by the consultant that if it was an emergency c-section dh would not be present either which has me worried. I would struggle to deal with it on my own of something was wrong.

 

[CLH_X3]

Was it two weeks ago tomorrow that we measured our bumps ? Or three weeks ? Can't remember ?

 

[passion4shoes]

Bugger I forgot to measure mine!

Would you like more zf? Is he thinking that as it took a long time to conceive this little one?

Char should be at her appointment now.

They sound like BH CLH. I get them after walking too.

First proper day of ML today (not counting the two weeks easter holds we have just had)

Is anyone else slightly concerned about how much our incomes are about to drop by?

 

[OmiOmen]

pebbie1, I hope your doing okay. I seemed to have the signs of false labour at the weekend. I called once I started spotting and had a lot of watery CM but over the past few days everything seems to have slowed down BH's and period pain wise.

I hope your okay charbaby. Do you have a rash too?

I had a MW appointment today and she agrees that she thinks he is head down and in the right position now! I am now measuring a week ahead now.

 

[charbaby]

Do you have a rash char or just itchy? I think you friend is referring to obstetric cholestasis (?) that's linked to the liver and is quite concerning BUT quite rare so I wouldn't worry. It's probably just an increase in blood supply. Is it all over or one specific place that itches?
I did have a friend who had puupp which was very itchy and had big rash/hives.

Thanks for the info omni. it's a lot to consider and I think if it was just one thing I could think about trying to do it vaginally but with so many things building up I really think it'll be the safest option for lo. Dh is keen for it to be planned rather than take the risk of an emergency and as its possible it could be our only baby I'm keen for things to be as quick, calm and safe as possible. We were told by the consultant that if it was an emergency c-section dh would not be present either which has me worried. I would struggle to deal with it on my own of something was wrong.

No rash it's my legs and arms mainly but also my hands and feet, She has tested my blood today for suspected Obstetric Cholestasis, I will get the results back tomorrow she ytested my iron levels aswel. x

 

[charbaby]

The midwife did a full check, I am measuring 37 weeks now so still 2 weeks over, wee and bp all normal and baby is still head right down but not engaged.

 

[OmiOmen]

It is good your BP and urine are all fine. I got itchy and had a rash with the later stages of pre-eclampsia.

I'm measuring a week over now so I am guessing DS2 is going to be bigger than DS1 was.

 

[charbaby]

I just can't wait to get blood results back tomorrow :/

 

[babyface15]

No names here either :S I don't want to just end up giving baby any old name
I like Marlee Char!

Passion congrats on mat leave!!! I was chatting with some girls from the US on another thread, they have to work right up to their due dates and then only get 10 weeks off after. Dont know how they do it!

Fingers crossed all is well Char. We'll all be eagerly waiting to hear as well xoxo

 

[babyface15]

exciting about the bhs CLH and Pebbie, seems like your bodies are gearing up for labor! we're getting so much closer now

 

[CLH_X3]

It made me remember what contractions are like, OUCH!!

Glad everything is ok char, good luck for ur blood results

I just measured my bump again, (think it be 2 weeks tomorrow since we last done it, iv gained half a inch)

I'm the only one measuring behind... Hmmm

 

[charbaby]

I'll measure round my bump in a bit prob grown loads! lol x

 

[babyface15]

omg I've been going up half an inch every day or so lol! I want to measure again now

 

[charbaby]

Anyone fancy getting a tape measure and measuring there bump the whole way around so we can compare size ? pictures are good but i thought if we can measure it then others can see if our bumps is smaller/Bigger etc! ...

Il do mine tonight when i get in ........... working at the moment

As a rule (so everyone is measuring in the same place and not further up/down) measure around and make sure the tape measure goes across your belly button! ...

I was 42cm on my due date with my first, Never measured with 2nd as she came early, I am already measuring 45cm now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just editing this as realised I put 42cm LOL! I wish
42 inches! was what I ment and 45 inches now x

This is the reply from the 5th April so yeah 2 weeks ago.

I am now measuring 48 inches

 

[charbaby]

CLH it will be good to find the post where you put everyones sizes and how far they were and try and add all the new ones if everyone does it