General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[claireybell]

Gigs, yes its the same incision site or literally just above in parrallel, well all 4 of my sisters were..

I had a food aversion to everything this time & found it really difficult doing weekly grocery shops Lol But since the sickness has passed its got lots better, i still cant eat Ham as it smells like Catfood when i open the packet lol, not great with Tea but coffee im fine, loving mash tata & anything tomotoe & cheesey mmmm Lol! I just devoured half a cheese & brocolli quiche actually hahaa!

MrsG i mustve missed that bit, whats happened with your Car??

Ah Texas, i was getting drop temp lines after i had my positive so i stopped temping so it not nessessarily mean af on way, especially if its not due for a good few days thinking good thoughts

In terrified of pain, never had labour pains, scared of csections, i just want to wake up & be like 'oh theres my baby' lol

They push for vbacs in UK as its less risky than having a csection just because its a major operation but they automatically offer a csection if you have one previous, not sure why really?! They did try to turn Riley with ECV but at over 38wks he was comfy & not going anywhere! After 30 mins of them trying i started getting very uncomfortable then i got really upset & couldnt stop crying Lol

Dobbles your temps still really high, all good there chick!!

 

[mrs.green2015]

When I get pregnant I'm going to look into natural births but i just don't know if I can do it

Cb- something is mechanically wrong with my car it died while I was in the hood. Yay..... Hopefully nothing major. I forget who asked but no I won't need a new one. This one is still under warranty but I'd rather hubs just fix it than deal with them. They'll probably say oh well that's not covered and it'll be $500. (Even if it's a $40 part)

 

[claireybell]

I know il come around on the idea of a vag bith as i was gutted to have a csection, the way i kept myself sane was, theres drugs if you need them, they whip bubs out if an emergency & our bodies are built to push babies out.. Still scary though Lol! You'll find yourself wanting a natural one i think

Oh no.. The Hood lol! Hope you werent stranded for long?! Yeah garages are crazy prices & always try & cheat women out of money pfft! Def get hubs to sort it out

 

[pacificlove]

I am not a big fan of any medication, so I'd like to aim for natural birth. Hubby thinks I am nuts but I'd like to try.

Last day of work before the move today... it's bitter sweet. The big child, aka my supervisor, doesn't even look at me any more even if I ask him a direct work related question... a--hole.
In the mean time one of the owners has actually wished me good luck, given me driving tips through the mountains (he's done that one 2000+ times when he was trucking) and we shacked hands.

 

[JLM73]

I wondered about repeat c-sections...because that's probably what i'll opt for. Big heads run in the family and des' was huge, i think 14.25" circumference. 97th percentile, whatever it was.

Do the use the same scar for the incision point?

They are supposed to use the same incision site - external(skin) and internal(uterine wall)

 

[claireybell]

I wont have any drugs that will make me feel off my face either Pacific lol as i dont want to feel out of control, eeee moving day!!! Wow thats come around quick!

 

[FutureMrs]

Just wondering if any of you now prego ladies experienced any spotting early on? I had a small amount of blood when I wiped (more pinkish red). I'm freaking out of course, we did have sex last night so I am wondering if it's related. Any advice?

 

[JLM73]

Mornin Chicklettes
Breeaa- sorry for the confusion, I was just mentioning what others said- docs like to go by once a csect always a c sect which is BS.
Vbac is safer than csect- which is considered a major surgery.4
I also have seen a few docs that will Vbac you np after you have had a successful vbac...like you proved yourself worthy to be back in the vag birth group

I was vbacing at a hosp, made it to 9cm and DS had cord around neck twice, so as he descended his HR dropped to 40-43ish and STAYED there - BIG prob as he was no where near crowned to yank him out, so I got the dreaded Knock Out anesthesia and emerg c sect.
I was so determined to have that vbac grrr, and ended up knocked out for HOURS before even seeing him!
Had I gone with an epidural- which I LOVE, they wouldnt have had to knock me out, just would have rushed back for stat csect- but I would have been awake thru it and gotten to hear him cry and see him right away etc.

I def am gonna try to find a birth center and/or midwife that will vba2c...
My older son and daughter were both vag deliveries- daughter was "sunny side up"
(face up) so had to use forceps. I had epidurals with those 2 so no prob on both episiotomies ugh.
Surro twins were only csect cuz bottom twin was breech.
And DS was emerg c sect

Alot of docs insur doesn't cover their asses if they vbac
I'm still gonna try!
May just "act" like I'm gonna csect, go thru the 8 months to reg appts ( and with my age they do ALOT of scans) and once I know everything looks good- Bail out to a midwife lol.

Forgot who asked but I just text donor and asked if he is still good to meet up later today. Nothing back yet, but not really worried as my cervix is not that soft but open, and my cm is the THICKEST creamiest EVER!!!
I am sure due to being dehydrated as heck haven't had much water at ALL this week- so gotta drown in it today...
I will def put preseed to the test LOL

 

[JLM73]

Future many ladies have, and def could be from last night

 

[FutureMrs]

Thanks JLM this is my first pregnancy and I am seriously a nervous wreck lol. I am a nurse so you'd think I would maybe be slightly more relaxed but I don't know every little thing scares me so much and I don't feel like I know when to seek help vs when not too!

 

[JLM73]

Hehe
No worries I am a paramedic and def understand that knowing MORE medically gives us the hypochondriac effect LOL.
Like- Oh I have a headache again....two days in a row.. OMG I have a brain tumor!!!

 

[FutureMrs]

Lol everything basically means your imminently dying. It's terrible lol I really believed I would be relaxed and enjoy pregnancy but that is definitely proving to not be true!

 

[pacificlove]

CB, DH is meeting the seller Sunday morning to confirm dates. He has encouraged me to drive out on my own earlier, I'll definitely go if the seller has become the tenant and I can bring the animals.

Still hoping to pick up the stock trailer this weekend, then pack everything into boxes, train sheep to follow me into trailer and I am good to go.
We don't have anything up for cross fencing, etc.. so if the sheep want to run, they can run which will make loading them so difficult. Gotta train them to follow me into the trailer for food. They are food motivated so hopefully my plan works.

 

[mrs.green2015]

J- they recently (maybe a year or 2 ago) started encouraging vbac and not multiple c section out here due to more research. Maybe they've started that out there now. The perks of going to all my bffs doc appointments last year I learn a think or two. Lol

 

[Breeaa]

I've still not decided on what Birth i want :-/ .. My midwife wants me to try VBAC but im scared of having Episiotomy & forceps etc, & im worried the baby will be Breech again so she said they'll keep an eye on me & send me for a scan around 36-37wks to check presentation but still eeek! In UK after a csection your next baby has to be in hospital on a Labour ward where all their Theatres are in case on rush emergency as your high ridk..! 2 csections mean any subsequent babies you may have will all be planned sections, my sisters had 4 csections now!

Don't ge afraid! I was super nervous to have mine but everything went perfectly and ds was 8 lbs 7 oz. No intervention whatsoever.

Bree I don't see why you can't have a home birth or a water birth if you've successfully had a vbac before that went great. That is very lucky cause sadly I hear less vbac success stories

I'm not so much worried about having a home birth, I just don't know if I want to pay for it right now. Lol I need to pay off my car and insurance won't cover it unless it's in a hospital or a birth center. Weird.

Gigs you asked this question below but I accidently deleted the quote. My cravings have been changing. Mostly cheese and Coke Icees. Lol I'm not really craving bread, it's just all the sounds ok. Aversions are strong with this one. I woke up feeling great and even walked DD to her bus stop, it's been a while since I've actually walked her. It's .6 miles one way and I've been super lazy. There's a closer bus stop but she's little and I wanted her to remember where she gets off (park). Anyway, I'm hoping the rest of the day goes better, food wise. Im ready to eat normal foods. I might make chicken tacos.

Bre, saw about your cravings. Is there anything, outside of cheese and bread, you're dying to have? What about you, cb?

Mornin Chicklettes
Breeaa- sorry for the confusion, I was just mentioning what others said- docs like to go by once a csect always a c sect which is BS.
Vbac is safer than csect- which is considered a major surgery.4
I also have seen a few docs that will Vbac you np after you have had a successful vbac...like you proved yourself worthy to be back in the vag birth group

I was vbacing at a hosp, made it to 9cm and DS had cord around neck twice, so as he descended his HR dropped to 40-43ish and STAYED there - BIG prob as he was no where near crowned to yank him out, so I got the dreaded Knock Out anesthesia and emerg c sect.
I was so determined to have that vbac grrr, and ended up knocked out for HOURS before even seeing him!
Had I gone with an epidural- which I LOVE, they wouldnt have had to knock me out, just would have rushed back for stat csect- but I would have been awake thru it and gotten to hear him cry and see him right away etc.

I def am gonna try to find a birth center and/or midwife that will vba2c...
My older son and daughter were both vag deliveries- daughter was "sunny side up"
(face up) so had to use forceps. I had epidurals with those 2 so no prob on both episiotomies ugh.
Surro twins were only csect cuz bottom twin was breech.
And DS was emerg c sect

Alot of docs insur doesn't cover their asses if they vbac
I'm still gonna try!
May just "act" like I'm gonna csect, go thru the 8 months to reg appts ( and with my age they do ALOT of scans) and once I know everything looks good- Bail out to a midwife lol.

Forgot who asked but I just text donor and asked if he is still good to meet up later today. Nothing back yet, but not really worried as my cervix is not that soft but open, and my cm is the THICKEST creamiest EVER!!!
I am sure due to being dehydrated as heck haven't had much water at ALL this week- so gotta drown in it today...
I will def put preseed to the test LOL

Oh gotcha J! I thought maybe you had read that I was getting another c section or something.

I've seen success stories on the Ican fb page of women who had successful vbacs after 2 and 3 c sections! I think you can do it! I woild find a woman dr. I think they're more understanding when it comes to wanting a Vbac.


Ladies, it's such a beautiful day out! Makes me want to go hiking with DH. I might have him go with me Sunday morning. The weather here is beautiful. It's been in the 50s in the mornings and mid 60s in the afternoon. Gotta enjoy it before it gets to the 110s in the summer, when baby is due...

 

[mrs.green2015]

Bre- that similar to our weather. I love it! It's so nice not being all hot and Sweaty lol

How much would a home birth cost? It's so frustrating when insurance is picky. A home birth I'm sure would cost the insurance way less than then hospital.

 

[claireybell]

Just wondering if any of you now prego ladies experienced any spotting early on? I had a small amount of blood when I wiped (more pinkish red). I'm freaking out of course, we did have sex last night so I am wondering if it's related. Any advice?

Hey Future

Yes early on after sex, i had pinky cm after but only then, i found that changing positions i stopped getting it i only hot it when SO finished & i was ontop.. All normal

 

[FutureMrs]

Claire thank you!! Lol you've made me feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders. That's exactly how we finished and it was a Quicky (we al know what they are like lol). The anxiety with pregnancy is real lol it's going to be a long 9 months at this rate! Lol

 

[pacificlove]

lol, 6 1/2 hours seems long to me right now... that's what I have left to work and I have nothing to do. I did compose a goodbye letter to everyone which I will sent out this afternoon.

 

[mrs.green2015]

It's always so awkward when leaving a job pl. but at least take on good terms and your boss sounds so childish. But you're almost back with hubs!