Ltttc graduates!

[Sus09]

Crystal, where your breast feeding when you conceived your second child? or did you breast feed your first one for a period of time? I am only asking because my GP asked me today when am I going to stop Breastfeeding and explained some details about periods coming back fertility etc...

Wow 10 months! that is a lovely time to conceive and a nice age difference between babies.

JAX I think what you are saying is right, I am more aware of issues in TTC and pregancy as I have been through it, that is probably I am terrified. But as you all say, no two pregancies are the same, so next time round it could be a lot easier

But before I conceive again we need more BFPs here It is not my turn now

Wana, I did look at how to become a midwife here... well I ended up in tears my chances are super tiny. Moslty due to the lack of funding to employ midwives. There is a huge need for them but they are not employing them.

I have to do a 3 year course to become a Midwife, it is an interesting course as it is on the job. but they only offer 35 places in Cardiff and they receive over 1,000 applications!! to have good chances they favour these things.

1. Being a qualified nurse (these almost get granted spaces)
2. Working at the maternity Unit as a care assistant / theather assistant
3. Having experience in the Care sector
4. Having witnessed few births... Girls can I be your birthing partner? How am I going to withness few births... If I was in spain I could witness their baby being born but unless I pay some women it is pretty difficult

Anyway, I don´t meet any of those conditions. However... I could become a Care assistant in the maternity unit, that is more achievable, it is 12 hours shifts twice a week, well that is great and compatible with childcare so I will apply for those types of jobs until I get one

 

[wana b a mom]

o wow Sus, It is a hard list of requirements, but you are right , care assistant in the maternity unit sounds good enough. Maybe afterwards with the experience you can do much more? btw, how's Lia doing? any luck putting her to sleep on her bed?

I hope everyone else is doing fine!

I'm having my perinatal doctor's appointment tomorrow afternoon. I really hope baby B's extra fluid in his kidneys has gone down and that both babies are growing fine.
I am so tired lately... now I understand why some women go on maternity leave before they give birth... man, I could take 2 naps during the day and still not have enough energy... I don't feel like doing any work anymore and I feel bad about it... whenever I have energy to do anything I want to think about getting things ready for the babies... so it's hard to even concentrate at work. My feel get very swollen if I sit for too long, so I also have to take breaks to lift them up high. That really helps!

 

[crystal443]

Sus, I didn't breastfeed..I did try to but it just didn't work for us She ended up on the lactose free formula

 

[crystal443]

WanaB, you are doing so well your 34 weeks already

 

[peacebaby]

Hi ladies

Hope everyone is ok.

Lady H for team pink yay!..now we have 2 girls and 3 boys on the thread Rashaa, your little one will balance the scales or keep the boys ahead that is if you're finding out? How is your preparation going Lady H?

Really hoping for a LOAD of babies to fill the thread.

Sus i can't believe they make it so difficult and yet we need more midwives I wonder if its different here because my midwife always has a student with her (its a university hospital) and they're always young 20'something year olds. I doubt they meet the requirements on that list. Anyway if you were in London you could come to my labour/birth..i would have loved to have you here! The other alternative route is becoming a doula. Its becoming ever more popular here..we're hiring one. It seems a bit easier than the 3 yrs to become a midwife. This website is good https://doula.org.uk/ I can't wait for you to start ttc #2, so exciting I think its good that you're seeing the doctor to check on hormones etc, most of us make the mistake the first time round of waiting too long to see a specialist so you're on the right track Sus and we're all here

Wana B i hope today's appointment goes well and you get the all clear on Baby B Its so amazing the way twins cuddle and stay close to each other in the womb and then when they're born they love to have that same closeness....i was looking at pictures at the hospital of the twins born there and they're always holding hands or cuddled with their heads close to each other. So it will be interesting to see if both your boys change positions or stay the same. I like that you're being seen by both doctors, that is peace of mind! Sorry about work, would they let you work from home for the last few weeks or maybe reduce your hours if possible?

Rashaa...can't wait to hear about your scan. All prayers and positive thoughts for you & little one

Jax testing week for you....all crossables crossed for you xxxxx

Crystal that is a perfect gap between your DD and DS! I'm sure it wasn't easy when they were little. I must confess I often think about how nice it would be to have another, wish i hadn't lost so many years but still i'm blessed and thankful for this one chance. If time, age and fertility good fortune were on my side I would love to do it again but reality bites lol!

Milty hope you're ok

LL keeping the flame of positive thoughts for your twins to come soon...always

I had the 2hr glucose test on Friday and thankfully the nurse called yesterday to say my result was normal. So pleased about that And today the midwife came to see me, all ok except that she thinks I may have a UTI but no symptoms. Other than that I'm learning to cope with the SPD pain, its really manageable now after seeing the osteopath. I just can't overdo the walking and have to take it slow and easy. Despite the niggly discomforts and feeling exhausted I'm also enjoying each day and feeling totally blessed..i still worry of course. Wana B i also feel a bit sad that the weeks seem to pass so quick, but also happy that its all good.

I watched a programme about maternity leave in different countries and was amazed that in Sweden ladies get 14 months paid leave! How nice is that?

everyone

 

[wana b a mom]

hey ladies!

peace, I actually work from home so it has been a blessing to be able to take breaks and rest since the beginning of the pregnancy. I do want to be able to work full time until the end so that I can take all 3 months of maternity leave later. Yes, I know Sweden gives nice maternity leaves! I know they also make the husband take time off (it has to be at a different time than the wife) so that he can also stay home taking care of the baby. I forget how much time, I want to say at least a month... oh and they get paid by the government for each baby they have (on a monthly basis). It used to be like $100 US dollars a month, so it's money that is supposed to go towards the kids needs.

My appointment went well! baby B has no more extra fluid in his kidneys but they will keep monitoring every week from now on so they'll take a look at them again.
Baby A is 5lb and 7 oz and baby B is 5LB and 3 oz they are doing very well it looks like a C section so far since baby a is breach and baby b is now transverse... we'll see if this changes.

 

[wana b a mom]

here are pictures of the bump at 34 weeks and 4 days

 

[LLbean]

you look FANTASTIC!!!! What a lovely bump!!!!!

 

[Bravemom]

Omg you look bloody amazing

 

[sukisam]

You are one yummy Mummy

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[Jax41]

WOWZERS! I hope I look as good as you with a baby bump

Lets hope your babies turn so you don't have to have a C section, would you pref to try naturally if you can? And! Have you got any names yet?!

peace - thank you for thinking about me this week As much as the others egg me on , I'm only gonna test if AF is late - she's due Friday, I so hope she stays away

 

[peacebaby]

Wana B great news about Baby B, bless him They are perfect already, i can't wait to see them And you are looking gorgeous you have the mama glow! Glad you can rest while working at home, but i'm with you,its still exhausting. DH has a friend in Sweden and they're expecting too..he told us that the benefits for childcare are so good that if he wanted too he could leave work and go to uni to study anything of his choice, all paid for.

Jax i'm praying AF stays away from you, she'd better comply!

Rashaa, Lady H, hope you're both well.

Is anyone else still having weird, crazy dreams? My dreams are like movies, i swear they would win Oscars for being so bizarre.

I think we're finally over the worst of winter..i'm looking forward to warmer days

 

[Rashaa]

Hi Gus, sorry been out it for a bit. Grandmom has a pleural effusion, small but there...she's in a home * sigh * always seems to be something with her! A bit of a pain at times. Sorry to be down but really! Children should take care of parents, not grand kids! It's a bit of a downer, and she has given up on life months ago, not eating etc... Rather depressing . We love her but there is nothing we can do.

AFM gallstones reared their ugly effing head again, had an attack on the weekend, managed it myself, no ER. Son of an effing B! Sorry lol, things have calmed down...watching diet like a hawk! Nausea still around, but ebbing some. I feel like a huge roller polley. I guess that's good lol. Starting to feel odd flutter. 12 week scan on Monday. Still looking for materniT21 in Canada! As I refuse to do Amnio! Doctor is keen on it. But she said, let's wait for the test then see, if odds are high, why do it. Praying for good numbers.

How is everyone one else?

 

[Bravemom]

Sorry for the attack Rashaa ,that sucks and hope your grand mom is ok Can't believe you ate almost twelve weeks Soooooo sooooooo Happy Hun

 

[Lady H]

Looking good Wana b xx

Rasha sorry to hear galls are playing up.

Was first antenatal class yesterday, didn't learn much but I think it was good for DH. Focused him a bit more in preparation for boo's arrival!

 

[wana b a mom]

thank you ladies! you are all so very kind

Jax, I would go for whatever is better for the babies. If they both turn and I can try vaginally I would, but so far since they are not turning and they don;t have much room to turn since it's 2 of them in there, they think it'll be a csection. Btw, they scheduled it for me today (pending doctor's confirmation as she may not be available that day) April 3rd in the morning, so I have 3 weeks and 6 days to go I'm going to soon meet my babies!
yes, we decided on the names, al least the first names: Michael and Matias. Michael's middle name is Sebastian and poor Matias doesn't have one yet but we are thinking ... so sooner than later

 

[LLbean]

Do you want both with same initials? Stephen maybe?

 

[Jax41]

3rd April, on my that's not long at all - eek!!! Nice names too Wanna b Oh wow, I'm getting sooooo excited here!!!!

 

[peacebaby]

Rashaa sorry about the gallstones and having to deal with so much when you're feeling rough About the MaterniT21 test, could it be known by some other name there? Here it is called the Harmony test but its exactly the same. If you have a Fetal Medicine Clinic or Unit that may be the place to ask.

Wana B for a date! Such lovely names. I think it doesn't matter how the babies get here as long as they do healthy & happy.

Lady H glad to hear the classes were good for DH.

Have a great weekend everyone

 

[wana b a mom]

we thought about having same initials but we really don't care. We just can't come to a consensus on what name to pick. It is hard!!!!