**~February Lovebugs -The Last Tri~** 37 Blue,41 Pink,26 Yellows

[Caz-x]

Awww Becky, I can totally sympathise with the boredom & impatience as I remember it well from last time round with my son. It's easy for me to say now tho, enjoy being able to do nothing & just sit there right now as it'll not happen again for a long time I havent had a minutes peace through this pregnancy because I have my DS to look after and I am completely whacked out. I recon thats why I am oversue, this little flump is feeling sorry for me and doesnt think I have the time for both of them

 

[blackrose]

What are ppl doing today to pass the time?! xx

Doctors visit , when I find the energy to get dressed . Then I reckon I'll change the beds and start re-organising my wardrobes . I wanted to do it last night and was told to go to sleep like a normal person

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

I think we're all suffering now eh...Caz I feel ur pain, had the worst night of this whole pregnancy last night, couldn't sleep or get comfy, just wanted to cry as I felt so sorry for myself....and I'm only due tomorrow

 

[Caz-x]

What are ppl doing today to pass the time?! xx

I would be tucked up in bed still with some chick flick DVD's, chocolates etc & not get out of my PJ's all day - god that sounds bliss lol.

Other than dreaming about that, I am going to try & entertain my son, bounce on my swiss ball & hope that I am going into labour soon. We've had rain during the night which is still here so not going out. It has washed all the snow away tho which is good, but apparently we have more coming

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

What are ppl doing today to pass the time?! xx

No plans, have housework to do, but can see it far enough

Maybe I'll build a snowman

 

[Becky_Mummy2B]

Aww ladies...

Guess I should count myself lucky that I get to laze in bed all day with JEREMY KYLE!

I have got a MW appointment at 4.15 which I cannot wait for after my disastrous visit to hospital on Sun! Then Cavery tea with my friend x

 

[teal]

I have no plans today. Just hiding out from the snow! xx

 

[Caz-x]

MMMmmmm, I could eat a carvery right now, roast beef, roast potatoes, veg, stuffing, gravy, yorkshire puds. My tummy is so rumbling now & I've just had my breakfast

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

Am sitting here thinking, an epidural sounds nice any of you thought about what pain relievers you're planning, or playing by ear ??

 

[Becky_Mummy2B]

Am sitting here thinking, an epidural sounds nice any of you thought about what pain relievers you're planning, or playing by ear ??

i was up for anything they are offering, but then the parentcraft classes scared me about epidurals saying they can effect baby?

 

[teal]

I'm just going to see what happens on the day. Although I'm delivering at a midwife led unit which offers gas&air and pethedine so if I want an epidural they would need to transfer me to another hospital!

 

[Caz-x]

Am sitting here thinking, an epidural sounds nice any of you thought about what pain relievers you're planning, or playing by ear ??

I am (hopefully If I dont need inducing) at a Midwife Led Unit that only have tens, G&A & Pethedine so dont have much choice, but managed with just tens & G&A with my son so am not too bothered. If I need more pain relief (epidural eg) or emergency treatments etc I will need to be transferred to hospital which is 40 mins away (thats the scary bit, that its so far away!!). Best thing to do is not 'plan' on anything and to go with the flow. All labours are different & I think the length of your labour plays a huge part in what pain relievers you need as you can get too tired to cope with pains that perhaps you'd have been fine with after a full days rest.

 

[teal]

caz - that's what scares me about delivering at the midwife led unit - the transfer to another hospital if anything happens. I've only started worrying about it though over the past week. xx

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

Am sitting here thinking, an epidural sounds nice any of you thought about what pain relievers you're planning, or playing by ear ??

i was up for anything they are offering, but then the parentcraft classes scared me about epidurals saying they can effect baby?

In what way did they say it affects the baby?? Haven't been to any classes

 

[Caz-x]

caz - that's what scares me about delivering at the midwife led unit - the transfer to another hospital if anything happens. I've only started worrying about it though over the past week. xx

try not to worry yourself too much hun, the mw's know exactly what to look for & won't let anything get too far along that would mean a super fast transfer. They are constantly monitoring you & baby. At least MLU's are small enough so you arent fighting to see your mw with lots of other ladies in labour at the same time so it'll be a nice & relaxed affair. x

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

I can't believe they have MLU's that far from the hospital.....is that the same if you need a c-section, you need to be transferred?

Forth Park at least has the MLU in the same building, so its just a case of going upstairs!! I had a panic to myself last night that I wasn't going to be able to do it, I think the closer it gets the more I think, I am ACTUALLY going to have to do this !!! Think I've cracked

 

[Caz-x]

BTW - Have I missed any VP updates?? Or have I read them and forgotton????? x

 

[teal]

caz - that's what scares me about delivering at the midwife led unit - the transfer to another hospital if anything happens. I've only started worrying about it though over the past week. xx

try not to worry yourself too much hun, the mw's know exactly what to look for & won't let anything get too far along that would mean a super fast transfer. They are constantly monitoring you & baby. At least MLU's are small enough so you arent fighting to see your mw with lots of other ladies in labour at the same time so it'll be a nice & relaxed affair. x

Thanks for that xx

 

[EmmaDueInFeb]

BTW - Have I missed any VP updates?? Or have I read them and forgotton????? x

Was wondering that this morning, she seems to have fallen off the radar !! She must have had bubs by now if her waters broke, and wasn't she being induced the next day ?

 

[Caz-x]

I can't believe they have MLU's that far from the hospital.....is that the same if you need a c-section, you need to be transferred?

Forth Park at least has the MLU in the same building, so its just a case of going upstairs!! I had a panic to myself last night that I wasn't going to be able to do it, I think the closer it gets the more I think, I am ACTUALLY going to have to do this !!! Think I've cracked

If I am getting induced/need epidural/emergency c-section etc etc it needs to be at the hospital 40 mins away. What really freaked me out was when the mw said to me that if there isnt an ambulance in the area, it could take 20 mins for an ambulance then at least 40min transfer - I was like 'what the f@*k' . That worried me for about a week, but am over it now