June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[mommyxofxone]

Officially on labor watch over here according to my dr. I'm still 50% effaced but that goes last apparently with second babies. But I'm 3cm and was only 1 last week. She said she'd be shocked if I made my next appt and she's expecting any time now!

 

[vaniilla]

Sguig - I'm sorry you weren't able to have baby today, I hope they'll have a cot free tomorrow

mommy - lovely bump pic wow 3cm! hopefully that means you're no more than a few days away from meeting lo.



mum22ttc#3 - I would also call just to be on the safe side, I had OC with DS and although my hands were itchy my feet weren't, I spent loads of time scratching my belly and arms.



AFM - contractions calmed down last night, now I only get the odd sore bh here and there but my lower stomach area feels like I've been doing push ups!

 

[mum22ttc#3]

Thanks all. I have tried calling the midwife but have had no answer. Is it worth calling maternity day care? I'm not sure if it's something they'd deal with or tell me to wait and get hold of midwife?

 

[Squig34]

In the UK, you call Admissions at your hospital. Or at least that's what I'd do here, & you'll get to speak to a midwife.

 

[karlilay]

Can i just ask, not sure if anyone knows. Can i refuse induction and request a csection?

I don't want to be induced for various reasons, but as i approach due date, Sunday, and there are literally no signs, im worried it will be brought up as baby is big anyway.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Sorry to hear today wasn't the day Squig. FX'd for tomorrow. Xx

Karlilay, you can request a section over induction if that's what you would like. If you have a talk to the MW perhaps they'll sweep you earlier in the hope to get labour going. Xx

Mumttc, the itching sounds awful. I agree with the others to just give a quick call and see what the MW say. Xx

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Sounds very promising mommy!

Anyone else having signs? It's been over two weeks since the last baby now I think?

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Had my midwife appointment this morning at 10.30 and I'm just home now from the hospital.
Had to go in for monitoring, bloods etc as had lots of protein in urine apparently. Plus a few visual disturbances and I got stuck there all day. Ughhh.

Got to go back on Monday.... unimpressed lol.

 

[vaniilla]

Rhi - did they say if they know what's caused the spike in protein? hope all is well with you and baby.

 

[Becyboo__x]

I don't know anything about section over induction never got told I can pick it's always been induction .. But I guess you can ask about it can't see why you wouldn't be able to but I'm unsure .. I'm positive they won't do a sweep either my midwife offered me one but I spoke to her about that and she said she must of mistaken saying it .. They not do a sweep until 41 or book my induction until then either but I'm praying I naturally go into labour before next Thursday tbh ..

I'm around 2cms dilated now but could be sat here awhile yet all I'm getting is really harsh tightenings and I had awful pounding headache which as a one off I had to take stronger tablets because it was diabolical

 

[karlilay]

I don't really want a section, obvioulsy I'd prefer to go natural. But induction scares me more than all of them. And it would be so bad for my MH I know to go through hours or labour and end up with a section anyway. I have an apt with midwife at 40+2 so I will talk to her then. When do people generally get offered inductions etc? And for what reasons?

Sorry to ask all the questions, I don't think I will need either as ive gone naturally before both times, but I like to be overly prepared

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Here my MW said induction is up to 42 weeks. Ask for a sweep at 40+2, hopefully it will get you going. Xx

 

[Boo44]

You can refuse anything you like Karli it is completely up to you. So you definitely don't have to be induced if you don't want to be. You'd have to discuss section with them if natural labour didn't happen but definitely can refuse induction x

 

[Becyboo__x]

I understand I don't want to be induced either in fairness

She said to me I'll be booked for 12th day at my next appointment 41wk if i want it but obviously you can chose not to and stick it out and be monitored that baby is ok etc ..

 

[karlilay]

Thankyou. That's made it much clearer. I know they can't force me, I'm really not good with people down there full stop, I don't even like to be checked in labour really. I don't want a sweep, ive never even had a smear test and I'm 28 next week. I was abused when I was younger though, it may well come from there but I'm just really uneasy about anyone down there. Unless there's a baby coming out of me that is, then I couldnt care less

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Rhi - did they say if they know what's caused the spike in protein? hope all is well with you and baby.

They have no idea. They just want to keep an eye on things. They were mostly talking about potential pre eclampsia but my bp is good =) just got to keep an eye on it. So will be back on Monday.


I was so preoccupied with having to sort a babysitter as I left the midwife's office I didn't notice until just now that she made my next appointment for the 22nd! Does that seem a bit far away ?! I'm a bit pissed as I walked in and she says to me "hello you had protein in your urine at your last appointment did they let you know" I was just like err no. But I was really thinking who is they ?! You did my last appointment two bloody weeks ago!!!

 

[vaniilla]

that's crazy, why is your next appointment so far away?? even for second time around it's supposed to be every 2 weeks now.

I had that on the phone yesterday, I called up the midwife's office and had to point out to the mw that I saw her just a few hours ago for my appointment

I hope the monitoring goes well on monday

 

[Becyboo__x]

Should be every 2 weeks still Rhi seems abit far away

 

[tinkerbelle93]

karli that's totally understandable have you ever gone to speak to anyone about it? Especially if it's putting you off ever having a smear as they're so important X

I'm possibly getting induced on due date for baby being small (will find out next tuesday) but from research online I've seen it says being induced at that time doesn't carry any extra risk of section or intervention ect? And I know it's supposed to be more painful and intense but I think it won't matter as much being at hospital all ready with pain relief on hand at any minute? I'm just trying to ease my mind a bit!

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Midwife obviously doesn't give two shits lol. All I can think TBH. I will be 39 weeks by next appointment. If she didn't bother to tell me about my protein etc for two weeks she obviously isn't fussed. You would think with the protein and visual problems etc she would be more vigilant but nope... I'm obviously back in hospital on monday as that's what the consultant wants but she doesn't know that ... I think I will ask on Monday based on what happens etc if they think that App is too far away. Ya know in a diplomatic way . So I don't have to say "look at what a tit my midwife is "