January Jellybeans 2013!...

[darkstar]

I've started listening to a hypnobabies session each day. They seem very good so far. I'm keen to try hypnotherapy and will be talking to my midwife about it today.

I've never done perenial massage, not sure why.

 

[darkstar]

I am happy if I can wipe the foof without panting let alone trying massage!!! My DH said he would do it but I am thinking no.

LOL I'm thinking my DH would get a little sidetracked

 

[Soniamillie01]

I need to start reading my hypno birthing book again. It also had a cd so will start that too x

 

[BlossomJ]

Melly - I think the bone can split (my mum said it can anyway) though I'm not sure how common it is.

Ducky - Sound like a rough night! Hope you get more sleep tonight

Kaiecee - Yey for going to get your ring. Hope you have a great time on Tuesday too

You girls are making me giggle about the massage Never really thought about the practicalities of reaching with pregnant bellies I'm undecided whether to try or not yet.... and I also don't think DH would manage for very long before his mind wandered

 

[darkstar]

I need to start reading my hypno birthing book again. It also had a cd so will start that too x

I figure at the very least it will help me stay calm and help reduce any anxiousness

 

[Lilahbear]

Hi ladies,

Just a quick question from all the UK ladies.

What duration between appointments are you other UK ladies having at over 30 weeks????

I haven't had an appointment with anyone since 1/11/12 (nearly 6 weeks ago)......I had a kidney infection and had to see the consultant the week after I came out of hospital (1/11/12). I am consultant led, due to age and prev losses.

I've felt really weird all day, drank about 10 pints of water, heart racing and very emotional. Probably nothing to worry about and I have a scan tomorrow anyway (baby is really active too) to check the location of my placenta to see if it has moved as it was anterior low at anomoly scan.

I am just overly worrying.....just thought i would check, so that when i see the consultant on Tuesday I can bring up the fact that i feel a bit neglected. A bit off considering they see me on the red pathway.

I'll let you all know tomorrow how the scan goes and whether I will be able to VBAC or not!

Hi oorweeistyin. I am in Scotland as well. I only have appointments to see the midwife. My last was at 32 week and my next is this week at 36 weeks. I have to say that I have felt things have been quite spaced out too and sometimes its seemed like ages since I've seen the midwife, but I guess they are going to get more regular now I only have 4 weeks to go. Good luck with the scan. I had a scan on Friday to check my low placenta, but it has moved, so all is good. Apparently only a tiny proportion don't move up as the pregnancy progresses.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Well I tried and I failed, could reach but not very successfully!
DH is going to help, I think he thinks it means license to rudies!

 

[Little J]

ladies trying old wives tales for speeding up birth process.... they just came out with a study saying having sex does not help go into labor. Knowing that and since my sex drive has been down bc of how awkward it is and the only position that works is doggy (which i get no pleasure from) im probably gunna try a different method once i get to 37 weeks

hubby was sadened when i told him of this so called "study"

Else- thanks for the info. I hope its nothing bad bc being induced at 37 weeks scares me a bit (even tho i know its considered full term) and i dont want everyday that goes by to worry about if LO is ok. Im curious to see what my Dr. thinks at my apt Dec. 18th

 

[DittyByrd]

I am working on my hospital bag. So far I have undies, a sound machine, socks, baby outfits, and snacks. LOL. The essentials.

I am waiting to pack my clothes until I leave for the hospital as I still want to wear the yoga pants and such I plan on taking with me.

Now I know the likelihood of me going to the OB's office for a check and getting sent straight to L&D is slim, but are you ladies planning on throwing your bag in the car when you go to your appointments when you're getting checked for dilation, etc?

BTW - If I can tolerate it, I am still going to try DTD. What I read was that if your cervix is ripening (meaning you'll go into labor soon anyway), DTD can stimulate it a littler faster but that if your cervix isn't ready DTD won't do anything. Plus, I've been on pelvic rest since week 23 and can't imagine going 6-8 more weeks after delivery. It'll be 6 months without it and it's killing my intimacy!!!

 

[darkstar]

Well I tried and I failed, could reach but not very successfully!
DH is going to help, I think he thinks it means license to rudies!

LMAO @ rudies. My OH is in heat at the moment, he's all over me like a rash and I'm soooo not in the mood. I don't want to give him any encouragement. I have told him if I go overdue he's on duty though for nipple stimulation and DTD but he says he's worried our boy will have a dent on his head from DTD

 

[darkstar]

I am working on my hospital bag. So far I have undies, a sound machine, socks, baby outfits, and snacks. LOL. The essentials.

I am waiting to pack my clothes until I leave for the hospital as I still want to wear the yoga pants and such I plan on taking with me.

Now I know the likelihood of me going to the OB's office for a check and getting sent straight to L&D is slim, but are you ladies planning on throwing your bag in the car when you go to your appointments when you're getting checked for dilation, etc?

I'll be leaving my bag at home. I've packed most of mine but I have a list on the fridge of what I need to throw in at the last minute. I've pointed it out to OH as well so he can do it for me if I'm not in the right state to do it myself or he can pack while I take a shower etc.

I am going to pack loads of snacks. My hospital has warned me that between meals they have nothing to offer women to eat (and there are no snack machines). After birth and even breastfeeding in the night I was STARVING after my other kids were born. I'm taking plenty of food and also juice because I remember after a heavy bleed (I refused a blood transfusion) they were making me drink loads and I got sick of water.

 

[brieri1]

Won't regular intercourse stretch the perineum too? I imagine whether it does or not, having my husband do the massage will lead to it either way. lol

 

[duckytwins]

Is the massage for if you would be giving birth naturally, or to try to get labor to start? Since I'll be having a csection, I won't need to prepare the down there area, but I'd love to go into labor early and then have my section.

 

[mammaspath]

hey girls........ive been reading many of the updates......its just hard to keep up

ive been dying over this perineal massage..........lol!!!!

you guys are getting so close......makes me jealous!

can't wait for pics from you gals

 

[duckytwins]

Well, my bag is packed and I'm ready to go!! Lol

 

[La Mere]

Melly, glad to hear you were able to get your DS's party date changed and so many will be coming! As for perineal massage.. I am starting tonight. I will have hubby do it, he did it for me last pregnancy too... then I will use my epi-no.

Ducky, perineal massage is more for preparing and toning the muscles for having a vaginal birth. So, far as I know it doesn't do anything to bring on labor.

On a side note: I baked some badass sugar cookies. OMG, they came out so good! *pops piece of cookie in mouth* And hubby baked some oatmeal raisin cookies

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I read this on a midwife page:

"Can I Do Anything Before The Birth To Help Me Avoid a Tear?
Reducing tearing has been the subject of many research studies. Several studies have found that perineal massage
during the last weeks of pregnancy can reduce tearing at birth. This massage— using two fingers to stretch your
perineal tissues—is performed by you, in your home, once or twice daily, for the last 4 to 6 weeks of your
pregnancy. The flip side of this handout tells how to do this massage."

 

[duckytwins]

Thought I'd stop in with my recent bump shot. I think I've dropped slightly. Please excuse how absolutely exhausted I look and how swollen my face is

https://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/duckytwins/EEAC5396-259E-4907-8DC4-BAF69BBB7DEF-2465-000003628A6733C0.jpg

 

[La Mere]

Looking great, Ducky!

Here's my 35 weeker!
https://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Rayvens_Mama/2012-12-07131649-1.jpg

 

[duckytwins]

Adorable!! Lookin good mama!