FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[Captain]

Well I was in good spirits yesterday but I was feeling really crappy! I woke up this morning and felt ten times worse! I used the blood pressure monitor we have at home and sent a picture of the screen to my Oh (working away, used to be a paramedic) and he told me to go to the hospital. He even wanted me to ask one of our neighbours to drive me! So now I'm sitting in the waiting room of my clinic ready for a walk in.

I'm light headed, dizzy and weak. I'm hoping they can do something other than tell me to go home and rest up. Ive been struggling with low blood pressure from the beginning and think there might be some anemia there too.

 

[Feronia]

I didn't want to be checked either, but my midwife insisted because of how long it was taking. My daughter was face up, which was part of the problem. When I was stuck at 9 we tried pushing it out of the way - my midwife pushed on the lip of cervix that was left with her fingers while I pushed as hard as I could. Hurt like HELL. We tried that 3 or 4 times with no luck whatsoever. I REALLY didn't want to transfer, but it worked out... I'm not sure she would have come out without the suction, honestly. And I would have said no to a section, I was fine with pushing all night if I had to, and she wasn't in any distress.

Face up, as in occiput posterior? I really really hope I don't have another OP baby due to how long my labour was! Last time I was a horrible sloucher and lounged back on the couch often, but since having DD I've read that sitting up straight and leaning more forward -- and avoiding bucket-type seats -- in the third trimester helps baby be in a better position and helps prevents OP presentations. So this time I'm going to force myself to sit properly, lol.

Glad everything worked out for you! Ooooh I bet pushing the lip of your cervix would hurt!

 

[MiniBump]

Hope you feel better soon Captain! I've been feeling similar and have been started on iron tablets today (not sure what my hb level was). My blood pressure yesterday was 100/58 which is low but fine I think.

Loving all the scan pictures, feel like I'm miles behind you all!

 

[StefNJunk]

I didn't want to be checked either, but my midwife insisted because of how long it was taking. My daughter was face up, which was part of the problem. When I was stuck at 9 we tried pushing it out of the way - my midwife pushed on the lip of cervix that was left with her fingers while I pushed as hard as I could. Hurt like HELL. We tried that 3 or 4 times with no luck whatsoever. I REALLY didn't want to transfer, but it worked out... I'm not sure she would have come out without the suction, honestly. And I would have said no to a section, I was fine with pushing all night if I had to, and she wasn't in any distress.

Face up, as in occiput posterior? I really really hope I don't have another OP baby due to how long my labour was! Last time I was a horrible sloucher and lounged back on the couch often, but since having DD I've read that sitting up straight and leaning more forward -- and avoiding bucket-type seats -- in the third trimester helps baby be in a better position and helps prevents OP presentations. So this time I'm going to force myself to sit properly, lol.

Glad everything worked out for you! Ooooh I bet pushing the lip of your cervix would hurt!

Yep, OP. I hope it doesn't happen again either! I'm still a horrible sloucher and lounge on the couch... work from home so I sit on the couch with my laptop! Last time, though, I spent the last 6-7 weeks sitting on a birthing ball because she had flipped breach for awhile... I actually FELT her flip to OP the week before she was born while I was driving in to work... it hurt! And I knew what had happened because from that moment on I could feel EVERYTHING she did.

FX for both of us that they come out how they're supposed to this time!

 

[bubbamadness]

Congratulations on the lovely scans ladies, so happy for you all xxx

 

[2nd time]

With my first I had a 72h labour then forceps. She was back to back but we git her out weighing 5lb 2oz at 41 weeks it didnt put me off 20 weeks later I was expecting her sister she was about 6hours and 2 pushes 12 weeks later I got preg with my son 3 hour labour and he xame on his iwn under a blanket lol dd3 born nov 13 was my best no pain relief great feeling and I gave birth on all 4s just like I always wanted to she devivered herself though 6cm dilated to born in 10 min lol

I love labour its the best part what an achievement we are fantastic

 

[Feronia]

With my first I had a 72h labour then forceps. She was back to back but we git her out weighing 5lb 2oz at 41 weeks it didnt put me off 20 weeks later I was expecting her sister she was about 6hours and 2 pushes 12 weeks later I got preg with my son 3 hour labour and he xame on his iwn under a blanket lol dd3 born nov 13 was my best no pain relief great feeling and I gave birth on all 4s just like I always wanted to she devivered herself though 6cm dilated to born in 10 min lol

I love labour its the best part what an achievement we are fantastic

Wow, that's awesome! If I can go from a 56-hour labour to a 6 or 3 hour labour, that would be great! If you don't mind me asking, did you have IUGR with your first? 5 lbs is soooo small for 41 weeks!

 

[RaspberryK]

Ds was sideways head down but half way between back to back and not, I think his shoulders wouldn't fit right the other way and they were hooked out one at a time by the midwife which I think wouldn't have been necessary had I been in my position of choice.
Xx

 

[MellyH]

Captain, any updates? How are you doing?

 

[2nd time]

With my first I had a 72h labour then forceps. She was back to back but we git her out weighing 5lb 2oz at 41 weeks it didnt put me off 20 weeks later I was expecting her sister she was about 6hours and 2 pushes 12 weeks later I got preg with my son 3 hour labour and he xame on his iwn under a blanket lol dd3 born nov 13 was my best no pain relief great feeling and I gave birth on all 4s just like I always wanted to she devivered herself though 6cm dilated to born in 10 min lol

I love labour its the best part what an achievement we are fantastic

Wow, that's awesome! If I can go from a 56-hour labour to a 6 or 3 hour labour, that would be great! If you don't mind me asking, did you have IUGR with your first? 5 lbs is soooo small for 41 weeks!

All my babies have been iugr my first was a supriee at delivery as they thought I was big but after that I have had reg growth scans I book 20w 32 w 36w and 38w scans today they have all been healthy and straihht home. My consultant today said they are reserching cases like mine we are a mixed race couple I am white british and dh is indian in decent apparently this mix makes small babies but if the woman is indian and the mam white you get higger babies weird but true in our case as sil has a white dh and 9lb babies

 

[ttc126]

Congrats on the scans ladies! So happy for all of the good news!

Yay for shells and maisie! So excited we're due date buddies now! I too will have a January baby ladies! Being induced too! So excited!

 

[ttc126]

Shamz, glad you found the hb! I thought everything would be ok

Captain, hope you're ok!!!

 

[bumblebeexo]

With DD my labour went smoothly, I honestly wasn't struggling with the pain until the last half an hour and did it on gas and air. However after the birth I collapsed and lost a LOT of blood, about 5 pints, I was rushed into theatre and given a general anaesthetic and basically had to sign a bit of paper giving them permission to do anything to save me, even a hysterectomy. Turned out the bleeding was from a 4th degree tear very high up so as I'd been lying down the blood had pooled until i stood up. My DH had to catch me. He was terrified, him and DD were kicked out the room and it filled with doctors and I was put on drips and then just rushed away. Most scary experience of my life. This baby will be an elective section, I can't risk going through any of that again!

 

[Captain]

Hi melly, just got home. Didnt get any answers but the Dr sent me for a blood test as he thought it was my iron as I suspected. So just waiting to hear back from them now, should be tonight or tomorrow. Just glad I'm feeling a little more like myself now than I was this morning!

 

[RaspberryK]

Captain - look after yourself love! xx

 

[Feronia]

All my babies have been iugr my first was a supriee at delivery as they thought I was big but after that I have had reg growth scans I book 20w 32 w 36w and 38w scans today they have all been healthy and straihht home. My consultant today said they are reserching cases like mine we are a mixed race couple I am white british and dh is indian in decent apparently this mix makes small babies but if the woman is indian and the mam white you get higger babies weird but true in our case as sil has a white dh and 9lb babies

Oh wow, that's interesting that IUGR can happen with mixed-race couples. I wonder why. So glad that all of your babies got to go home right away!

 

[MellyH]

Glad you're home again Captain. Rest up! And eat a steak!

 

[SurpriseBub]

We had a very good appointment today. We could see baby moving around some, and everything looked good. Hb was 161. Soooooooooo happy!

My doc looked to be around 20 weeks pregnant, so not sure what that means re: Will she be the one doing delivery? Didn't feel we could ask, so will wait and see. She is the most junior in a practice of 3, and we have already seen one of the other doctors (who was also good), so feel it will go well whoever is there on the big day!

Celebrated by buying some super cute baby shoes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leather-Sh...1406851315&sr=8-1&keywords=lion+newborn+shoes

Also have a new due date- raspberry k, can you please change me to Feb 17?

 

[Captain]

Thanks for all the concern ladies, all this heat doesn't help, just takes it out of you! I've loved hearing about all the scans today, so glad they all went well and so many good pictures! SurpriseBub those are some super cute shoes!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Thanks for all the concern ladies, all this heat doesn't help, just takes it out of you! I've loved hearing about all the scans today, so glad they all went well and so many good pictures! SurpriseBub those are some super cute shoes!

Glad that you seem to be feeling better. Look after yourself!