July Jelly Beans of 2014! *16 pink bumps, 18 blue bumps, 8 yellow bumps** (24 here)

[tymeg]

Thanks and congrats krissie.
will speak to my gynae.
he has put me on iron tabs but I haven't been taking it. As it makes me constipated.

 

[Tulip]

Happy v-day Krissie!

Megan, I've been shopping too, though I'm trying to be frugal. I scored a brand new Widgey nursing pillow from a lady on another forum for £12 delivered this morning. Winner!

 

[tymeg]

Ive been buying alot in ebay.
And every time I see something cute in the shop.
The end of the month im going to get the cot and all the big stuff then its going to feel very real.
I have been watching YouTube videos of giving birth and my stress levels have sky rocketed.

 

[julybaby14]

Ive been buying alot in ebay.
And every time I see something cute in the shop.
The end of the month im going to get the cot and all the big stuff then its going to feel very real.
I have been watching YouTube videos of giving birth and my stress levels have sky rocketed.

I am debating whether to get a doula. I am a bit afraid of giving birth as well and would like to try to go natural (no epidural but in the hospital). Im not sure how all this works in other countries outside the US, but basically my OB only checks you a few times and then delivers the baby. Very little support during labor. My husband may not be there for the first part of labor since he will likely be trying to get back from another part of the country

Has anyone else thought of getting a doula? Has anyone had experience with a doula?

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I don't know a lot about doulas except that they're there as a support during the birth, which I guess you don't get with an OB. My first two kids I had an OB with and one barely made it to the birth, and the other didn't make it at all, and still didn't show up postpartum, despite being given plenty of warning, and only being a two minute drive away. My OB experiences were horrible. It was not personal. You'd sit for two hours waiting for an appointment, to be seen for only two minutes.

I went with a midwife, which I guess is KINDA like a doula, but medically certified, if that makes sense. But they both have the same direction, to support the labouring mother, be an advocate for them, help them physically and emotionally through the birth, etc. I've seen that some doulas will even come to your house and help with chores, but I know a midwife won't do that.

If I could go back, I probably would have considered a doula for my OB-assisted births. I LOVED my midwife experience and doing that again this time.

Having a pain in the ass kind of night. Finally replaced my laptop and gave my mom hers back. You don't really realize how much you lost in a tiny piece of technology. I'm currently in the middle of redownloading more than two months worth of music to my iTunes so I can update my iPod (playing-time), and trying to replace 7 years worth of photographs of my kids growing up and my pregnancies. Thankfully, my ex had all of the photos stored on an external drive and is dropboxing them to me. It's such a pain in the ass to have to do all this again, but gonna be worth it in the end.

 

[Linnypops]

It's funny how it works in different countries. I've seen a obstetrician/doctor once this entire pregnancy (except for non-pregnancy related stuff where i've seen my GP). Other than that it's midwives all the way!

 

[Linnypops]

Oh, just wondering as well - my fundal height has been measuring same for a few weeks now, and is smaller than expected so i'm being sent for a growth scan tomorrow. Any previously pregnant ladies had this before and what was the outcome? I'm hoping it's fine....2 midwives told me the baby is lying across me(transverse?) so it is probably why i'm measuring smaller.

 

[tymeg]

Over here we use gynaes. We dont have doulas. We can request a midwife but I prefer the gynae. Thank goodness we dont have to wait hours etc if we have an app we see them at that time.

 

[tooth_fairy]

Here in the U.S we go to our OB-GYN's for an appointment and everything is said and done there. I've honestly never heard of anyone using a midwife or doula here, there are only certain people in specific states who use midwives. That would be pretty neat to experience I guess.

 

[krissie328]

I have an ob and a Maternal fetal specialist. I know there are midwives and doulas in my area but I am simply to high risk for a midwife and I cannoft afford the doula. I did look into them before I got pregnant as I thought it would be a great experience.

 

[Tulip]

Oh, just wondering as well - my fundal height has been measuring same for a few weeks now, and is smaller than expected so i'm being sent for a growth scan tomorrow. Any previously pregnant ladies had this before and what was the outcome? I'm hoping it's fine....2 midwives told me the baby is lying across me(transverse?) so it is probably why i'm measuring smaller.

I had this a bit later on with DS, but she couldn't send me for growth scan because it wasn't quite measuring 3 weeks under at the time. He was also transverse at this point!

Came out of his own accord at 40+6 weighing a perfect 7lb8. Don't panic, they're looking after you well

I've yet to see a community mw with this pregnancy, so many appts at hospital due to our NTD history. My first cmw appt will be 36 weeks

 

[Linnypops]

Tulip - Thanks for the info! Yeah they were really good with me and got the scan as soon as possible. I feel like i'm in very good hands.

36 weeks! Heh, you're kidding!

 

[julybaby14]

In nebraska where I live midwives aren't even allowed to practice! It's all ob-gyns. But, the next state over they are allowed. It's funny how this is handled so differently in different states and countries. I love my OB and she is the one who a see for appointments ever 4 weeks. I've never waited more than a few minutes to see her! I think it just depends on your OB how involved they are. But, as I said before her function during labor and delivery is purely medical and she just ok's drugs as needed and checks for dilation/effacement/station and then delivers the baby. No support with back rubbing or help during contractions. I probably wouldn't even have considered a doula if my husband was for sure going to be there for the whole time. I don't have family in the area either. Mentally I just want to know there will be someone there just for me, and to advocate for me. I found in nebraska doulas range from 300-500$ for help through the entire labor and delivery and beginning breastfeeding. The one I think I may hire wants $350. Expensive, but in my case I'm thinking it will be worth it!

 

[krissie328]

I think $350 will be well worth it! Up here there just seems to be one practice and they cost $800. But they consult several times through the pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding.

 

[Selene30]

Hello everyone glad to see everyone is doing well.

I can't seem to sleep and its 4 am. My 20week U/S is in 9 hrs. I am very excited and also anxious as we haven't had one since 13weeks. I hope little one is okay. I really can't wait to be comforted about the baby and its health as well as why my cervix has been in so much pain. I hope who ever is doing the scan in nice to me and patient as they can be very cold which makes me cry when I go home because thats the only chance I get to see my baby.

I just had a bad case of tonsillitis but im glad its over. Also ive noticed that I have liver spots on my right hand which is pretty strange and the net has not been the best help on that. So going to ask the nurses tomorrow what's that.

It is very scary that two babies from june are already here i am to scared to look at the thread but i pray that they are okay and doing well and that everything turns out for the best.

Little one also seems only to jump around when hubby talks to my belly which strangely made me very jealous. I wish I can talk to it soo much and feel the same response but i'm comforted to know its healthy enough to respond.

I still have not gotten any of the baby things but I am well into my nesting phase we changed the furniture around to create more space for the Cot and changer. I still don't know if we will be throwing the baby shower before or after little one arrives but the more time passes the more i wish it was sooner. We could really use the help with getting baby things.

Also has anyone heard or actually used a cord bank (where they store the baby's cord blood aka stem cells for future need) I have been told to seriously consider it. We can in no way afford it but I may borrow the money if it seems worthy as my husband's maternal family have had many cancer cases that only my mother-in-law is the one left alive. Bless her.

Wish me luck ladies. I am very anxious and I feel very alone.

 

[charlie00134]

Good luck at your scan, I'm sure everything will be fine!
I saw my friends this weekend and they've decided they're going to do the baby shower late May to early June in my back garden. Theyre on about my step-daughter coming but I've said I'd really rather she didn't because she'd either get bored or would want all the focus to be on her and would be overly involved. I feel a little mean but I plan on doing a a small gender announcement with her anyway which will give her a more one on one experience.
Im dying for the next fortnight to be over. My house improvements get finished tomorrow, I have an exam on Wednesday, first antenatal class Thursday, doctors Friday, GTT the following Tuesday and midwife that Thursday. Way too much happening

 

[tymeg]

Good Luck Selene,

I am sure everything will be fine... Big Hugs....

 

[tymeg]

I am feeling all sorts of whack today.
I have a runny tummy, I have indigestion, every time I burp, it comes up.
I have a runny noise,
And just wish I was at home in bed! Argh....

 

[Linnypops]

Hey ladies. Just came out of my scan and despite my fundus measuring almost 4 weeks behind baby seems to be if anything a little on the large side with plenty of fluid. So it just goes to show really. The sonography said women end up in there all the time for measuring too big or small and rarely is it ever anything serious. Feel very relieved. X

 

[tymeg]

Ah Linny that is a relief