January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Poppy84]

Congratulations ditty!!!!!

Is anyone else feeling overwelming pressure down there? When I walk it feels like baby might fall out

 

[ARuppe716]

Congratulations Ditty!! And the name is beautiful!!

 

[Lilahbear]

I am thoroughly fed up. I have just been to the midwife and she said that the baby was 4/5ths engaged as opposed to the 3/5ths I was told last time (different midwife this time). I feel like things are going backwards now instead of forwards. I mentioned about the snot like discharge and she said it sounds like the plug. I was also asking her about my crusty yellow nipples which I've had since about 10 weeks and which gross me out a bit when I think about feeding the baby and she suggested I go and see the doctor to get them checked out, so off this afternoon to see the doctor. Am a bit worried in case it's something I should have brought up earlier. Feeling a bit sad and tearful now, although just stuffed my face with chocolate so feeling marginally better. Sorry for the moan.

 

[duckytwins]

I am thoroughly fed up. I have just been to the midwife and she said that the baby was 4/5ths engaged as opposed to the 3/5ths I was told last time (different midwife this time). I feel like things are going backwards now instead of forwards. I mentioned about the snot like discharge and she said it sounds like the plug. I was also asking her about my crusty yellow nipples which I've had since about 10 weeks and which gross me out a bit when I think about feeding the baby and she suggested I go and see the doctor to get them checked out, so off this afternoon to see the doctor. Am a bit worried in case it's something I should have brought up earlier. Feeling a bit sad and tearful now, although just stuffed my face with chocolate so feeling marginally better. Sorry for the moan.

I'm sorry hunny. It's almost over, sweetie.

 

[Lilahbear]

Thanks ducky.

 

[mellywelly]

Lilah, did she mean 4/5th is in the pelvis or only 1/5 th is in?

 

[Lilahbear]

It was just in my notes that I saw it and it says 4/5ths in the 'fifths palpable' section which I think means only 1/5 is in the pelvis?! She said at the time that the baby's head was going in the right direction and I never thought to ask what she meant as I assumed the babies head was already engaged after last time and that it had maybe moved down a bit further.

 

[els1022]

Congrats to Ditty and Snow

 

[Soniamillie01]

Lilah - I don't know much about the 5ths business but when I went to have my presentation scan he was fully engaged then when I saw midwife the same week we was not engaged then I saw the midwife a week later and he was 3/5ths - I think for consistency it would help if it was the same midwife measuring each time as think whilst they all follow the same guide they have a different method if you know what I mean. I also found this with fundal height.

I'm sorry you have to see doctor too, my nipples are sometimes as you've describe, I think it's where they have leaked it has dried. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about but glad you've managed to get an appointment x

 

[jellybeans]

wow my lil one is fidgeting so much today i feel like i need to pee all the time!!

 

[Lilahbear]

Thanks Sonia. That makes me feel a bit better. I think I am getting so desperate for the baby to be here that any little thing like that feels like a setback and makes things seem further away. I was also worried that I hadn't been having BH, but she assured me that is perfectly normal for first time mothers. She said I was possibly having them, but just not feeling them, although some women just don't have them at all and it doesn't mean anything.

My doctor's surgery are not doing appointments this week, but are having open surgeries run by a locum so I have to head along at 3pm and wait for an appointment. Hopefully it shouldn't be too long, but the midwife said they will probably give me some kind of lotion to put on my nipples to soften the hard yellow bits. It's almost like the yellow bits are part of my nipple and not just crusted on top (sorry gross, I know).

 

[Soniamillie01]

At least you will get to see someone. Mine does drop in only over Xmas unless a priority case which being pregnant is apparently so can always get an appointment, I'm sure you will but make sure you tell them you are as you may get seen quicker, have to use it to our advantage when we can

I know what you mean, I am getting really impatient. I've not had an BH that I know of and my midwife also said that's normal for first time mums, she did say as well that some babies don't engage until in labour whilst others can weeks before. I'm sure we'll have our babies with us soonx

 

[mellywelly]

Just reading up on understanding the notes, its says 4/5ths could mean in pelvis or out of pelvis, it just depends on the midwife and how she writes the notes?????? I've had very few bh's and had none at all with my ds, so try not to worry.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

With me the Dr told me that Matthew's head was just starting to get in there. But she told me that she could still push him out, and painfully showed me a couple of times while her hand was up my vjj!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Am I right in thinking it descends in number i.e 4/5, 3/5, 2/5 1/5? I'll ask her tomorrow as have midwife at 11. She did say I don't think you'll make it to see me next week, think she jinxed me!

 

[mellywelly]

I'm having really strong period type cramps, not sure if it means anything?

 

[sassy_mom]

I can only hope my coughing doesn't give me a pulled muscle. I think I would sit and cry if I had to deal with anymore. I find that when I first wake up is the worst as it seems my lungs are trying to clear out stuff that has been sitting all night. I ended up sleeping on the love seat last night so DH could sleep. I was keeping him up all night with coughing and weird snoring because of the position I was in. I slept better once I got on the couch but now my back and neck and shoulders are all out of whack!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Melly - sounds like it could be the start maybe?

 

[Soniamillie01]

So I think I've just lost my mucous plug or if it wasn't I have issues!

 

[JCh]

YAY Sonia, that would be great, maybe ur baby will be here SOON!!!!

Been SO busy lately, just wanna stay in bed for a week to make up for it... We'll see if I can nap and feel a bit more rested... I can't seem to get much sleep... Baby room is pretty much perfectly ready for baby Cannot believe 2 more weeks, give or take.... OMG!