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[Hann12]

Eve I read that if they are on the right side then they tend to move into a posterior position during the labour then move to the left to exit. This article has more on it:

https://www.everydaymiracles.us/PDF/rotationalpositioning.pdf

It basically says that those on the right are more likely to have epidurals and c sections and long labour times.
Its scared me

 

[Aaisrie]

Haven't read the article yet but babies move constantly throughout pregnancy, even the last few weeks. My notes not only have Atticus doing the hokey cokey in and out of my pelvis but half the time he's ROA and half he's LOA! They'll move depending on how you're sitting or lying or if they're just bobbing around kicking it in there!! Try not to panic too much, women's bodies have been giving birth for hundreds of years - it's what your body was built to do. Yes some people end up having a section or whatever because there is real cause for it. Just remember your labour will be longer if you're panicking and stressed about things - relaxing is the BEST thing you can do going into labour!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Eve, funnily enough Greg just said the same thing to me. I know I should just trust that everything will happen as it should and the baby will make it's way out well. Maybe I'll concentrate more on those positive thoughts rather than trying to poke it until it moves lol!!

 

[Aaisrie]

Hann I think at the end of the day you can find scary stuff in every aspect of pregnancy whether it's TTC or early pregnancy or late pregnancy, scans, positions, medication, labour... no matter where you are there's always someone with a horror story about a giant baby or endlessly long labour, a baby getting stuck in the birth canal or something else horrific. It's all scary, it's scary for those who have had a MC or repeated or lost a baby for whatever reason. It's totally understandable that you'd be worried about something like this but if we all hung on to all the scary things we'd never get pregnant. Sometimes we have to believe that everything is going to be okay because there are too many possibilities of bad stuff. We are so so so lucky that we live in a country [or countries!] that have fantastic healthcare where they'll do everything they can regardless of our situation for both us and our babies. I think I've been a lot calmer this pregnancy than my first but Atticus still gets a poke if he's not moved for a while or moved at a time he normally does!! It's normal to worry, it's a protective motherly instinct in us, but sometimes you have to let sleeping dogs lie too :]

 

[Aaisrie]

Oh and BTW Atticus is lying on my right side right now :]

 

[Britt11]

I agree Caz, enjoy this time now with just you and hubby, I might start to do some baby scrap booking tomorrow, since I physically cant do too much else and when else would i have time for that.
Well went swimming today, looked like a whale but baby seemed to like it, kicking me underwater

DM- slow down girl, you just had a c-section, rest, meds and cuddle Sophie that is on your treatment list

Doodles- ahh dont worry I will be overdue with you soon....actually LO was measuring 5 days ahead the entire time so I could be several days overdue now but kept my original due date
oh as for the names we are struggling too...we have a short list of like 5 names we are going to bring to the hospital.
i like both names but Naomi is my favorite, only b/c I know a girl with that name and she is so beautiful and cool. It seems like a very sophisticated and sexy name

hope everyone else is well, any others struggling with baby names?

 

[Hann12]

Eve - thanks I appreciate your post, I know I should just chill out and let things be. I think Greg thinks I'm a crazy person about it because I'm totally laid back about somethings but this I've been fretting over! I'm generally a control freak though so while I'm happy to have the baby come when it's ready (within reason!) I feel the need to try to control some aspect of the birth, which I think must be the exit strategy, which I know is crazy as I've also heard stories of babies being in the best positions and flipping during labour. I'm going to try not to worry about stand just work on the basis that all is fine because the baby is head down. Who know it might move just before labour anyway I guess!! Whenever that may be......

 

[mummySS]

My NCT teacher said the same about the left side being slightly better. She said it in a very non- scary way, ie it's not the end of the world if baby's not in that position
Anyway I think the baby will do what it wants to do (both during labour and forevermore, lol). No harm encouraging it along though I guess! Mine seems to shift from side to side all the time - keep seeing a little bum poking out either side, tee hee.

 

[Starry Night]

My baby is often on the left side which is why I tend to sleep on my right which is a supposed no-no. But when I sleep on my left it really feels like I'm smooshing his face in and I can feel him pushing against me with his hands and feet. So I break the rules and sleep on my right. I recently found an article online discussing sleeping on the right side increases the chances for stillbirth but after a long and scary pregnancy I'm tired of the fear-mongering. You just need to take care of yourself and your baby. You know your needs better than some random article.

 

[Hann12]

Starry I try and sleep on my left but often my back is too sore and I have to go on my right. I guess they'll just do what they'll do!!
I've seen people say they had no issues with a baby coming out from the right so fingers crossed that will be me!!
I can't sleep tonight, as each day goes on I am getting too excited to sleep. I'm also finding myself increasingly hungry at night - just had 2 chocolate celebrations which clearly aren't the best thing to have to eat in the middle of the night!

 

[SugarBeth]

Had another check up today. The two midwives basically gave me sympathetic looks after seeing on my chart about being in early labor since last Sunday. They basically said since I'm a first time mom, I'll have to just sit tight because most induction methods don't work on first timers. It was recommended to go swimming every day for progress - which would be a lot easier if it didn't cost $10 a person! For a moment I thought if I got desperate enough I could go to my MIL's hot tub (without the heater on) and exercise in there, but since they live 50 minutes away, the gas would probably equal the public pool expenses.

I've been booked to be induced July 14th at 8 AM. I have everything crossed that she comes any time before then - I don't want to be induced!

They also said that Katie seems to be a very long baby. I'll agree with that - she's been dropped from weeks now and I can still feel her feet in my ribs. She definitely feels like she has long legs. DH and I were both pretty long babies and are both tall now, so that's not too surprising.

We also stopped in to get dog food and saw our dog trainer. As soon as I told her I was due tomorrow, she looked like she was in a panic! She told me to please, please please run to the front door if I felt any twinge or pain as she was terrified I would give birth back there! She's a sweet old woman, but she never had kids and seems quite afraid of any pregnant women (which is hilarious, since she works with some very vicious dogs and has no fear at all with them!) She looked terribly relieved when we left. She loves our dog and always says she can't wait to see the baby - she just doesn't want things to happen right there!

Just two hours away from my due date. Also, Congrats Britt to also making it to due date! I'm not sure if anyone else from our dd is still pregnant?

 

[Squeeker]

Wow, Clare, what a gorgeous little girl! Congratulations!!

Congrats on baby Jillian, BV!! Hope you're recovering well!

Hugs to mummymarsh...

Hann, I am interested in reading that article as I have no idea why left or right mattered, I only knew that head down was good and back-to-back was painful! Dax has been on my right the entire pregnancy, I think.

Britt11, yup, still struggling to pick a boy's name. We have like 5 girl names we love, but no real boy names that are 100%. With our luck it will be a boy

AFM, had my last ultrasound today! Photo attached! It went really well... Dax is right on track size-wise; they estimate about 6lbs. Head down, lookin' good! I had my GBS test today, too. I'll find out the result next week.

I won't be on this weekend as my sister and her BF will be visiting for Canada day! Happy Canada Day/Independence day to all the North Americans on here!

5.5 days left of work... can't come fast enough!

 

[SugarBeth]

MY WATER BROKE!!!!! Unfortunately in bed...

I was having horrible cramps for an hour, was at the point of tears but didn't think it was anything big since I've been fooled so many times already. I took some Tylenol and tried to sleep. An hour later I felt gushing, like i peed. Which I thought was weird since I had just gone. I jumped out of bed and it started to gush! I was told just to go back to bed and call back in the morning to come in, but I'm still doing mini gushes - hard to sleep through that!

 

[Clareabell]

Yay thats excellent SB right on your due date. I hope that all this teasing means that Katie makes a quick and speedy enterance. Good Luck cant wait to hear more

 

[amand_a]

oh exciting SB I hope things pick up for you. pity about the bed. but at least its progress! fingers crossed we will be hearing baby news from you very shortly!

 

[Jenni4]

Yay SB!! That's great news...and right on your due date too!! It won't be long now! Hang in there girl....Katherine will be in your arms in no time!!

 

[Hann12]

Congratulations SB - looks like Katie is a very punctual baby, I don't think you need to worry about the induction techniques now! Looking forward to hearing more.

Squeeker - cute scan pic! So pleased for you that all is going well too! Can't believe you are still working - not long now though. Enjoy your bank holiday weekend

AFM - did get back to sleep thankfully. Planning a walk in the park today, rather than going into town as I keep spending money when I go into town! Then going to do some cleaning up as well. Have had more cramping but nothing to get excited about!

 

[curlew]

woo hoo SB looks like Katie may be finally ready after all the practice she has given you. Good luck x

 

[freckles09]

Hey everyone, happy due date to anyone that's reached it so far, hope your babies arrive soon!

Yay SB for your waters breaking! Do you have contractions yet?

Can't remember who mentioned it but they was right by saying I didn't use any induction methods. I had started RLT but only 2 days beforehand so can't see that having had much effect but who knows! I was just bouncing on my ball really.

Hann don't worry about baby not being positioned the way you'd like. Elliot was mainly on the left but I had a MW appt the day my waters broke and he'd moved to the right and I thankfully had no probs.

Linds you should be taking it easy! And remembering to take your meds!

Congrats to BV too! Wonder who'll be next!

 

[caz_hills]

Britt – swimming sounds really good – I’m going to do the same today! And what a fantastic idea about a scrapbook! And happy due date to you as well!

Hann – I don’t know anything about what side the baby should be on. My little babba is always lying with its back on my left hand side, feet on the left, and the MW’s seem to be happy with that. So I just go with it and hope its ok (ignorance is bliss in my world!).

Hann – also hope you managed to sleep in the end. And also great will power only eating two chocies, I would have eaten the box!

Squeeker – the photo from your scan looks awesome – and great news about the size of the baby. Fingers crossed for your GBS results. Can’t believe you are still at work! Hope you enjoy your last few days.

Beth – ooohhhhhh how exciting! So pleased your waters broke, you’re officially on your way now! Hope the contractions aren’t too bad and let us know how you get on. Thinking of you. Our next beach bump baby is on its way!

AFM – I hate to moan but had a horrible evening last night. Felt sick all afternoon and evening and then I literally couldn’t roll over in bed without my bump really hurting. I woke in the night and was in agony. Poor hubbie didn’t know what to do bless him but he was so fantastic and very supportive.

I feel better this morning – as always I just worry about baby being ok but baby was moving so probably just pains for me. That I can deal with. Oh well, am trying to be really positive today as tomorrow I’m 38 weeks so only 4 weeks to go, tops. Got my Mum coming over too for the day so we’re going for a swim and then for lunch.