Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

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Thanks everyone, good news is my liver looks fine according to my test results, so that is a relief. I will just have to deal with the swelling for the next two weeks. Uncomfy but could be a lot worse!
 
Glad to hear all is okay Maze! You have been a real trooper through all this-I commend you!
 
Glad to hear your blood test came back normal maze! Hopefully the swelling won't get to much worse.

Lady- I have had the same thing and I just use pure vitamin E cream on it couple times a day and that seems to help
 
Great to hear Maze! Won't be fun for 2 weeks but at least you have peace of mind that all is ok!
 
Good to hear Maze! Rest with feet up next two weeks..while you can AND have the excuse!xx
 
I don't know why I didn't look for one of these sooner but I was hoping to join you ladies, I'm due Oct 13th with a little girl, my first child and OH's second daughter, his first is turning 4 here in a week.

Maze - I'm glad to hear your tests came back good, I wish I would have been on here before because I went through a gallbladder/liver/pancreas issue scare during my 30th week so I know it is a spooky/confusing experience. Hopefully you can get the swelling to go down though, I've found that freezing a damp washcloth and then wrapping it around the swollen area helps a lot since it's more pliable and comfortable than an ice pack and once it warms up you just toss it back in the freezer for a few minutes and you're good to go again =)
 
Well yesterday was just awful! :cry:

I put forward my birth plan and was categorically told:

No - I can't labour or deliver in the birthing unit because I'm high risk.
No - I can't use the pool as pain relief.
I MUST have constant monitoring to ensure safety - even though I requested intermittent.
I MUST go straight to hospital at the first sign of labour.
I CANNOT eat or drink (just sips of water) throughout labour!
I MUST have a cannula fitted straight away.

I pushed my points and got the consultant to take my plan to her senior but she came back and said no anyway! I just feel so deflated about the entire thing. I burst into tears 3 times and cried all the way home. :cry::cry:

I feel like MY body is THEIRS! From the moment I get into that hospital I can not longer make my own choices. She even tried to make me feel guilty saying I'm sure I'd never forgive myself if I went against policy and anything happened to baby! :growlmad::cry:

She even offered me elective sections at 39, 40 and 40+10!! Said all I had to do was call up and it could be arranged!?!

This has totally ruined the end of the pregnancy for me. I'm no longer excited - just scared and frustrated. I just want him out now. Then at least I can claim my body back!!! :cry::cry::cry::cry:
 
Oh no, that sounds like an awful experience. Sometimes hospitals are so focused on covering their asses that their sense of empathy goes right out the window! The weird thing is, my last doctor for my daughter's pregnancy was very anti-c-section and constantly tried to encourage a VBAC. I guess it just goes to show you how widely opinions can vary....

I don't understand why, if your vitals and baby's vitals are good, you can't use the pool for pain relief. I don't get why they won't let you try to do it your way first, if circumstances are optimal when you go into labour.

(Also, welcome Beadle, you're all added to the list!)
 
Maze said:
Oh no, that sounds like an awful experience. Sometimes hospitals are so focused on covering their asses that their sense of empathy goes right out the window! The weird thing is, my last doctor for my daughter's pregnancy was very anti-c-section and constantly tried to encourage a VBAC. I guess it just goes to show you how widely opinions can vary....

I don't understand why, if your vitals and baby's vitals are good, you can't use the pool for pain relief. I don't get why they won't let you try to do it your way first, if circumstances are optimal when you go into labour.

(Also, welcome Beadle, you're all added to the list!)
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Apparently they don't let you VBAC in the pool incase there is an issue with the scar and struggling to get out of the pool takes up valuable time :nope:

She was quite happy for me to attempt a VBAC - just on their terms! :growlmad::cry:
 
maybe if you fight harder when you go in to have labor you can get your way with some of the things you wanted at least - like intermittant monitoring instead of constant. :hugs:
 
Sounds like a horrible appointment.

I don't understand why they at least cannot agree to try some of your plan and then if its unsuccessful you are going to feel a whole lot better about it.

What happened last time that you had to have the C section. Why are you considered such high risk now?
 
oh and maze, i am so glad to hear that everything is ok and that it's just swelling and not the liver issue! def keep an eye on it though in case it might turn into pre-e?
 
I am the same as goddess, it is not like you are asking anything unreasonable....its just so dumb.
 
goddess25 said:
Sounds like a horrible appointment.

I don't understand why they at least cannot agree to try some of your plan and then if its unsuccessful you are going to feel a whole lot better about it.

What happened last time that you had to have the C section. Why are you considered such high risk now?
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My first was an emergency section due to baby distress.
So now I'm classed as high risk due to a section scar.

No other reason :shrug:
 
Junebugs said:
I am the same as goddess, it is not like you are asking anything unreasonable....its just so dumb.
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I even said I'm happy to compromise - just labour in the pool and get out to deliver for instance.

Start in the birthing centre and at the first sign of remote concern I'd happily go to the hospital (it's only down a corridor!) :cry:
 
what??? never heard of a csection classified as a high risk! that's just silly.
 
Thanks for adding me, and Lownthwaite I am so sorry to hear that you're going through such trouble with the hospital, it doesn't sound like much fun. Sometimes it seems like they don't even think about how the mother feels about these things =(
 
Beadle said:
Thanks for adding me, and Lownthwaite I am so sorry to hear that you're going through such trouble with the hospital, it doesn't sound like much fun. Sometimes it seems like they don't even think about how the mother feels about these things =(
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They really don't - I cried 3 times in the appointment yesterday, cried all the way home. Spent most of today crying and now I've just got back from picking my DD up from the childminder and I've successfully managed to cry in public again!!

My poor childminder thought there was something wrong with the baby! I feel so stupid for getting this upset just over the mode of delivery but I just can't seem to stop crying! :dohh::cry::nope:
 
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