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

[MiniBump]

I'm hoping for a VBAC, I had an EMCS with my daughter due to her being in the wrong position and getting stuck, so nothing to do with me or any actual problems with the birth.

Same here. Although it was never actually confirmed that she was malpositioned (other than Dr putting in my notes that when he checked to see if he could use forceps she may have been looking towards my hip), I pushed for over two hours and she didn't move so I reckon she must have been stuck! x

 

[MellyH]

Ooooh exciting MrsPoodle, can't wait to hear the update!

Just put a new bump photo in my journal if people want to check it out.

Next check-up tomorrow! My husband won't be able to make the appointment, so he's asked that even if they do a quick scan to check the heartbeats, that I don't find out the genders until our anatomy scan next week. Fiiiiine.

 

[xxshellsxx]

Loving the bump pic Melly Coming along very nicely! Hope tomorrow goes well and i can't wait for next week to find out what flavour your two are. x

 

[bumblebeexo]

My hemorrhage was a result of the tear. My hospital won't let me because they don't have all the specialist equipment here, if there are any problems you get flown away to another hospital. I had no forceps or vacuum, everything went as planned until about an hour after birth when despite telling them I was going to faint they made me stand up!

 

[SurpriseBub]

My hemorrhage was a result of the tear. My hospital won't let me because they don't have all the specialist equipment here, if there are any problems you get flown away to another hospital. I had no forceps or vacuum, everything went as planned until about an hour after birth when despite telling them I was going to faint they made me stand up!

Must have been really scary!! Annoying that they didn't listen to you, though at least you standing up let them know there was a problem. I think if I were in your shoes, I would go the c-section, too. Making it as controlled of a situation as possible seems prudent given your experiences and the hospital limitations etc.

if there was any reason for a c-section, I would be fine with that. I think that following medical advice makes me more comfortable than trying to go natural and risking any complications that could have been avoided. I doubt i would go the completely elective cs, but if that ends up being the safest option, then so be it.

 

[dcm_mw12]

Big scan in 2 more days , I'm actually getting nervous about the whole thing.

 

[2nd time]

My abnormality scan is friday at 12 trying to stay strong on thebteam yellow issue hut it has removed some of the excitment about the scan just hope my sch has resolved its self

 

[ttc126]

Bumblebeexo, your whole experience sounds terrifying. I hemorrhaged from placenta accreta and oh my gosh it is so traumatizing to see and feel so much blood gushing out! Big hugs to you! I think I'd choose the same in your situation. Especially being that you'd have to fly away from your home town to get help or to have a vaginal birth at all. Sounds like you're making a good decision.

Surprise i think that's a good attitude. My ob said there's a 70% chance of accreta happening to me again but she seemed very comfortable to avoid a section this time using some precautions. However, if she recommended a section I'd go with medical advice. We hire our obs and midwives for a reason so i generally try to trust their judgement. Though I say that after using extreme caution choosing my provider this time after a horrible dr last time

Good luck on scans ladies!!!!!

 

[SurpriseBub]

I'm nervous for my scan on Friday, too.

I also seem to have been hit with the much publicized pregnancy emotions- i have bawled this week at both an episode of Full House and Survivor. To be fair, both were legitimately sad- but weeping at the TV is not very (pre-pregnancy) me!

 

[ttc126]

Melly, you're looking great!!!!

 

[Feronia]

Nice bump, melly!

2nd time, when was the last times you had symptoms for your SCH?

I probably mentioned that I had a postpartum hemorrhage after my home birth and lost 1L of blood. It was very scary, especially when I was frozen and shaking, but my midwives handled it so expertly that I didn't need to transport to the hospital or get a transfusion. In my case, it was due to uterine atony after a very long labour and malposition, so it's no more likely to happen again.

 

[ttc126]

Oh gosh Feronia! Sounds terrifying!!!!! I'm glad it sounds like you had extremely competent care and there was no need to transfer!

 

[dcm_mw12]

I have literally been up since 3 in the morning thinking about this scan. Idk what to expect, I know they check all the major organs and everything. Do they take things like height, weight, blood pressure, blood work, etc ? I'm just so nervous going in, I hope it's not me that have these thoughts. At my first scan everything was normal but you never know what to expect. Just hoping all goes well and trying to stop worrying myself so much. Btw my scan is tomorrow, is anyone else as nervous as I am?

 

[EMYJC]

Dcm- mine is on Wednesday and I am just as nervous. Best of luck and I hope all is well x

 

[dcm_mw12]

Dcm- mine is on Wednesday and I am just as nervous. Best of luck and I hope all is well x

Same to you , good luck

 

[Mommy2missR]

For your 20w scan, it will depend on whether its at your regular doctor or a mat/fet specialist. At your regular office they may do the vitals simply because you're there (bp, weigh, pee in a cup) at the specialist they don't do that stuff. Then you just have a really long ultrasound. They go from the top of the head to the tips of the toes. They measure how big baby is, check his/her heart and brain, check out the bits if you want to know the gender, check the spine, the arm and leg bones, hands and feet (super cute), that kind of stuff. We went to a specialist for my level 2 because there is a history a various birth defects on my husbands side, so they did the scan then the very nice doctor and resident came in to scan again for cleft lip and pallet (my husband has both) told us Alex is fine, scan looked great, I asked how much Alex weighed (10 oz at 18w5d -lucky me) and that was that.
I was nervous too, for some reason I was stressing that he would have something wrong with his heart (IDK why) but the scan itself is just a scan. Try and enjoy the peek in to your womb and the amazing pictures of your amazing baby. GL.

 

[xxshellsxx]

The 20 week scan is an amazing insight into your baby. Hopefully all is well with baby but the in depth look into the in and outside of your little one is incredible! You can see EVERYTHING! The brain hemispheres, the lips and eyes, toes are just the cutest! Bladder, heart and the actual blood flow through the chambers when they turn that on - amazing sight!

Here is a top view of my two... you can see the brain on baby B and his little hand with this thumb sticking out, this is how clear the images are lol

https://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r187/shellx180/twinheadsresize_zps3aa62742.jpg

 

[bounceyboo]

lovely scan pic hun

how is everyone doing?im 18 weeks today have my big scan on the 1st of October, and ive a clinic tomorrow week, im sick with a very bad cold, my chest is sore and when I cough can taste blood in my mouth to make matters worse I have to work a long day today and then after work we have manual handling training so I wont see my little boy until tomorrow morning I haven't seen him all day, and he will be in bed when I get home tonight

 

[dcm_mw12]

Thanks so much mommy2missR & shells, you really gave me some great insight. I feel like the pressure is gone and now I'm actually excited. Shells, your picture is so cool , I love learning about the body anyway and their development looks great !

I'm going to someone outside my doctors office, they mostly specialize in ultrasounds, mammograms, and things like that.

Good luck to anyone else with upcoming scans

Bouncyboo- take it easy and hope you feel better soon, I hate being sick. Especially during pregnancy, it seems 10x worst. Get well soon

 

[lynnikins]

im doing ok other than family drama, had a friend come round earlier which was really nice but the boys are being a little bit less than well behaved right now.

got my scan on the 6th so not long to go now, but got to sort out ds4's first birthday on friday first