July/August (Summer Sunbeams) 2012!

[jmandrews]

thanks! I hope I don't go passed my due date!

 

[struth]

DHime - congrats honey. I hope that you are both doing well and that you recovery quickly

Jm - that is great news! I have my 34 week appointment tomorrow. At 31 weeks, he was head down and 2/5 engaged so I'm hoping he has stayed there and not popped out again!

I thought something might have been happening last night - I got really back cramps in my back and low down in my belly. An hour later, I was sick and had a very loose bowel movement. Turns out I just have a stomach bug!!! It is funny looking back but for a few minutes I did wonder whether this was it!! Ha ha!

 

[TTCinBC]

Ekkk, just found out when we're having our baby boy!! August 3rd he will be here!!!

 

[KozmikKitten]

wow congrats on a great appt jmandrews!

welcome to team blue TTC!

Cant wait to see what my MD says at my appt on Thurs. I hope something is happening!

 

[TTCinBC]

wow congrats on a great appt jmandrews!

welcome to team blue TTC!

Cant wait to see what my MD says at my appt on Thurs. I hope something is happening!

Oh thanks, bit we've known he's a boy for a while. Lol should have explained more i guess. Im having a planned c-section and we've been waiting to hear when and they called this morning to tell us that we'll be going in on August 3rd. So very excited to know when he will be here!

 

[puppycat]

TTC

Had my 34wk appt today. Baby's head down and all is well. Have my home birth talk 2wks tomorrow!

 

[KozmikKitten]

wow congrats on a great appt jmandrews!

welcome to team blue TTC!

Cant wait to see what my MD says at my appt on Thurs. I hope something is happening!

Oh thanks, bit we've known he's a boy for a while. Lol should have explained more i guess. Im having a planned c-section and we've been waiting to hear when and they called this morning to tell us that we'll be going in on August 3rd. So very excited to know when he will be here!

I just read your post too fast! I did think to myself, wow over 34 weeks and just finding out team blue?

 

[DHime]

Just got home from the hospital - have been there since the 22nd. Little tristan is still there and will be for at least a month. I hope no one else has to go thru this.
I saw his surgery site today. They practically cut him in half to do it. Poor baby. Learned today that he has a heart murmur and 1 kidney.
To top it off, my dad had a heart attack and is now in icu and my mil just attacked my fil with a broken bottle. FIL on the way to the hosp and mil on the way to jail.
Really?!!!!
Anything else gonna happen?

 

[TTCinBC]

I'm so sorry your having to go through this DHime. Definitely don't wish it on anyone.

I hope your baby's surgery went well, and as for the murmur, it could close up on it's own as he grows.

So sorry about your dad, I hope he's okay...and as for your MIL and FIL...all I can do is shake my head. I hope it all turns out okay so everyone!

 

[puppycat]

Wow DHime. I'm so sorry. It all happens at the same time huh?

 

[buttons1]

Had my 34 weeks appointment today all seemed ok. Still measuring a bit small at 33cm and showed ++ glucose in urine - knew I shouldn't have had sugar on my corn flakes and an apple juice this morning. She said if glucose shows at next appointment I'll need to do a gtt but I think I would refuse it at this stage as my next appointment is 2 days off 37 weeks so I'll be full term then so don't see how much help it is finding out then plus in the next breathe she's saying I'm measuring small

 

[jmandrews]

aw DHime I am so sorry you are going through all this. You know everyone has crazies in their families and it sucks because when something goes wrong it seems like everything around you is falling apart. I hope your Dad is ok, that is so scary for you. Just try to stay focused on your precious baby boy. Although he is in the hospital he is in great hands and will be home with you soon. Try to stay focused on the positive. You created a beautiful baby boy and just brought him into the world for the first time. Your life is forever changed and you will have many smiles and laughs along the way. You always have us girls to vent to whenever you need it. Hang in there... You can only go up from here.

 

[Bug222]

Congratulations on your little guy DHime. I am so sorry you are going through all of this

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back here to update.. it is amazing how quickly the hours in the day go by!!! Iain Kenneth was born at 9:32am on June 28th via planned c-section. Everything went smoothly during the surgery. Iain is just a little guy, weighing 5lbs, 15oz. I had some post-op complications with my BP and an allergic reaction to the adhesive on the sterile drapes. Recovery has been pretty good. My BP is still up so I have been started on labetalol to try and bring it down. We are so in love with our little guy. Mummyhood is amazing!!!!!!!!

 

[TTCinBC]

I just love thatast picture of him! He's so teeny tiny!

 

[KozmikKitten]

great pics bug! thanks for sharing and congrats!!

hang in there dhime..things can only go up from here! enjoy that lil one as best you can!

 

[puppycat]

Awwww our first Sunbeam

 

[Torz]

Congratulations Bug, your little boy is soo cute & looks so tiny. Glad your enjoying motherhood, its the best ever. get used to the days flying by because they dont seem to slow down ever lol.

had my 34 week MW appointment yesterday. Baby is not yet engaged & dont i know it, i've not been able to breath for weeks now, s/he is defo head down tho which is a reliefe. Tested + for protine in urine which MW has sent off for testing. I spoke to her about visiting the drop in clinic & the MW not listning to me about my itchy hands & feet & the ANAU not listning also. She was not very happy at all that they just brushed me off like that when the symptoms i described are quite serious & a simple blood test could have stopped me worrying sooner. She has now sent a blood sample off so i should know more tomorrow whether i have OC or not. Fingers crossed its not or thats my home water birth out of the window

 

[apple_20]

Aw bug what a beautiful baby! Can't believe how close it's getting for everyone.

 

[kat82]

Congratulations to the new mummys DHime just concentrate on ur lil man and your recovery. Hopefully your special little boy will be home with you soon x

Bug your little boy is gorgeous well done you and I hope you are feeling better soon x

Well iv had a eventful week!!! I was taken into hospital last weekend because I had started bleeding...?? plug?? thankfully all is fine Seen my renal consultant a OB and M/W this week all are concerned as I have quite a bit of protein and blood in my urine!! My BP has been fine, no swelling jus a few headaches and going a bit funny. They said its usually rare for someone to develop pre-eclamsia in second pregancy if they didnt have in their first. Which leaves the possibility that my kidneys are starting to play up!! I had kidney failure after my DS which was caused with the severe sickness through out the pregnancy. My sickness has been worse this time. This last week I honestly dnt know what my baby has been feeding off, as I only manage to keep food in for 30-40 mins before it comes flying back out I honestly feel my baby would be best fed out here than in there!!! My MW has said his head is fixed in my pelvis quite low but not engaged!! I live on my ball and keep telling my lil bean that he is to feel free to come out now haha. Would like my body to feel some kind of normality again.

Sorry for the long winded moan, but no one else seems to understand :0 xx

 

[KozmikKitten]

hey kat, keep up the good work! that baby will take whatever s/he wants to keep cookin!

Had my 36 wk appt yesterday...MD says the lil guy is VERY comfortable in there and not looking like theres a chance in heck he's coming early! LOL But, I did get another ultrasound because she couldnt quite feel if he was head down or not. So I got to see him again, and he is head down, so thats good news too!

Hope everyone else is doing well!