*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[membas#1]

Congrats to Melissa!

Pinky--sounds really scary--glad baby is okay...guess I've never heard a story of baby getting cut in c-section but I would imagine it happens. Glad baby is okay.

Had my 36 week checkup today--all is good. She did the group b swab--hoping for a negative test there cuz i don't want to take antibiotics...and DH really doesn't want me to either. SO here's hoping. Otherwise my BP is great she said (didn't see the number tho), weight gain is at 19 pounds total, and she asked if i wanted a cervix check and i said yes please Cervix is mid position, soft and a fingertip...which is just about a centimeter i think.

We talked a bit about what happens if i go over 40 weeks and then again over 41 weeks (given my age). I told her didn't want to induce unless medically necessary so if I'm late we'll do tests to make sure placenta still doing its job a couple times a week...but she did say she doesn't think I'll go past 41 weeks based on position/condition of cervix. so YAY!
although she followed that up with 'i'm not good at predicting when babies will arrive but i don't think you'll go that late'

hope all are feeling well.

 

[natty1985]

Thanks Catherine, im getting there, Ethan is a little super star i can not fault him what soever hes ADORABLE , feeding well and sleeping even better , we havent been out the house yet , were going to pop tp pets at home tomorrow for some dog food and thats about it lol !! I can not believe he is a week old tomorrow its going tooooo quickly !!

As for me, stitches are really playing up at the minuite getting tighter which i know is a sign of healing but by god they are uncomfy, plenty of savlon baths is doing the trick i think ! Think i have bruised myself whilst pushing in labour because im in agony But writing this then looking at my little man makes everything all worth while

 

[2nd time]

Thanks Catherine, im getting there, Ethan is a little super star i can not fault him what soever hes ADORABLE , feeding well and sleeping even better , we havent been out the house yet , were going to pop tp pets at home tomorrow for some dog food and thats about it lol !! I can not believe he is a week old tomorrow its going tooooo quickly !!

As for me, stitches are really playing up at the minuite getting tighter which i know is a sign of healing but by god they are uncomfy, plenty of savlon baths is doing the trick i think ! Think i have bruised myself whilst pushing in labour because im in agony But writing this then looking at my little man makes everything all worth while

get checked out i felt like that after dd and had an infection needed antiiotics

 

[SmileyShazza]

Congratulations to all the March mummies who have already had their babies - hope you are all doing well.

Well just over 3 weeks till EDD, am starting to feel like I've swallowed a football and today I think I started nesting as had a mad urge to start cleaning everywhere. Am not feeling too fed up, just excited and a little nervous but if baby decided it wanted to come a little early I wouldn't stand in it's way

 

[natty1985]

Thanks Catherine, im getting there, Ethan is a little super star i can not fault him what soever hes ADORABLE , feeding well and sleeping even better , we havent been out the house yet , were going to pop tp pets at home tomorrow for some dog food and thats about it lol !! I can not believe he is a week old tomorrow its going tooooo quickly !!

As for me, stitches are really playing up at the minuite getting tighter which i know is a sign of healing but by god they are uncomfy, plenty of savlon baths is doing the trick i think ! Think i have bruised myself whilst pushing in labour because im in agony But writing this then looking at my little man makes everything all worth while

get checked out i felt like that after dd and had an infection needed antiiotics

ive had them checked no infection , my stitches hurt but its not them causing the pain its in my groin bloody kills ,,,

 

[rottpaw]

Hey ladies! Just an update from this morning's appointment.

I think I may have mentioned to you guys that at last Friday's appointment, I took my home blood pressure monitor in to the doc's to show her the recent readings I've been getting (which were creeping steadily up). Because her tech had taken my pressure (over my shirt) and gotten something like 110/70, she thought my machine was malfunctioning and sent us home for the weekend with instructions to get a new monitor (even though the one we have is recommended by most docs as the best on the market). Those instructions came despite the fact that when the doctor herself took my pressure (on both sides), she came up with 130 somethings over 80 somethings both times. I couldn't believe that, despite her own readings, she still thought it must be my monitor, when the only "low" reading was coming from her tech (who does a very rush job and takes pressures over clothing, which I don't agree with).

So fast forward to Monday of this week, and she must have second guessed that decision because when she called that day, she put me out on modified bed rest. She also sent us directly to the perinatologist for an ultrasound and, while there, they checked my pressure twice and got 140+/90+ both times. So now we know it's not my machine.

The funny part (or would be funny, if it wasn't scary) is that, with all this background, today I went in and the tech got another 110/60-ish reading. So the doc comes in and asks how the readings have been the last couple of days and I said, the same as before, basically hovering high 130's, low 140's over 88-92. And she looked at the chart and said "but it was normal here this morning." I looked her straight in the eye and told her, the ONLY "normal" readings I've been getting in the last few weeks have been from her tech. So the doc took it herself again and came up (surprise, surprise) 140/80. I am just amazed (and a little scared) that she isn't wondering about her tech's ability to correctly take a pressure. If I hadn't been monitoring my own pressure all this time, I would not have known what was happening! Sigh. Just one more reason I believe you have to be your own healthcare advocate.

So meanwhile, sorry for that whole long story, but that brings me to my update - we are now officially scheduled to be induced Monday night! EEEeeeeee!!!! It makes it all so real to have a scheduled date. When you know they could come on their own at any time (and still could) it's somehow not quite the same as when they say, show up at this time. Now I'm all nervous! The doctor did say that, based on baby's size and my BP, she will not allow us to try for a long induction. I will basically get one shot at it and then if that doesn't work, it will be a section. I'm hoping to avoid the section (and induction, for that matter) so please send prayers for baby to come on his own before then!!

Meanwhile, have been up since 5:30 this morning (couldnt' go back to sleep) and about to take a nap. Whew! Lots to plan and get done over the next couple days, and I need some rest first LOL!

 

[2nd time]

Thanks Catherine, im getting there, Ethan is a little super star i can not fault him what soever hes ADORABLE , feeding well and sleeping even better , we havent been out the house yet , were going to pop tp pets at home tomorrow for some dog food and thats about it lol !! I can not believe he is a week old tomorrow its going tooooo quickly !!

As for me, stitches are really playing up at the minuite getting tighter which i know is a sign of healing but by god they are uncomfy, plenty of savlon baths is doing the trick i think ! Think i have bruised myself whilst pushing in labour because im in agony But writing this then looking at my little man makes everything all worth while

get checked out i felt like that after dd and had an infection needed antiiotics

ive had them checked no infection , my stitches hurt but its not them causing the pain its in my groin bloody kills ,,,

glad you have been checked out if your bits feel bruised you can try putting pads in the freezer for a bit then wearing them or you canget special vagina packs for the freezer

 

[braijackava]

Angela I could have written your story about the BP thing myself. I always get high readings at home, so they had me bring in my home BP machine. And it was bang on correct. All the low pressures I get are from the tech at the doctors office, or when I have been laying on my side in a hospital bed for an hour. Obviously I am not laying down for extended periods of time at home when I have 3 kids. So I really dont understand why my doctor doesnt just schedule my induction for 37 weeks. It was the original plan if my BPs were not normal, which they arent. But she keeps putting it off! And this baby is huge. It is already bigger than any of the babies I have given birth too. I am worried if we wait much after 37 weeks, the babies size alone will cause problems. And I dont want a C section with all the epidural problems I have had. I am hoping if I point this all out to her on Wednesday at my appt, she will agree to induce.
On another note I went out today and got snacks for hospital, a couple things I still needed to pack in my bag, some pads for afterwards and a baby book and thankyou notes to fill out while I am in hospital. The only I couldnt find was birth announcements. I went to 4 different stores and no one had them?

 

[rottpaw]

Hey Brai I hope they will agree to induce you! I am just hoping my induction works and that they are overestimating the size of our baby, because they're saying he's already 9lbs and that will have been a week before we are induced And I totally agree. They told me to take my pressure lying down as well, which is fine except I'm not lying down most of the day! But ironically we took it at the perinatologists office first when I'd been lying down for the whole time my scan was done, and then on my side, and on my side was actually higher. Go figure. It's so frustrating and I just feel bad because while my doc's tech is very sweet, who knows what she's missing in terms of high BP's in patients, when she rushes so much!

I hope we both get delivered safely and quickly!

My sister is doing our birth announcements (if we ever settle on a name, LOL!!)

 

[natty1985]

Thanks Catherine, im getting there, Ethan is a little super star i can not fault him what soever hes ADORABLE , feeding well and sleeping even better , we havent been out the house yet , were going to pop tp pets at home tomorrow for some dog food and thats about it lol !! I can not believe he is a week old tomorrow its going tooooo quickly !!

As for me, stitches are really playing up at the minuite getting tighter which i know is a sign of healing but by god they are uncomfy, plenty of savlon baths is doing the trick i think ! Think i have bruised myself whilst pushing in labour because im in agony But writing this then looking at my little man makes everything all worth while

get checked out i felt like that after dd and had an infection needed antiiotics

ive had them checked no infection , my stitches hurt but its not them causing the pain its in my groin bloody kills ,,,

glad you have been checked out if your bits feel bruised you can try putting pads in the freezer for a bit then wearing them or you canget special vagina packs for the freezer

oh god that sounds like absolute heaven i never thought of that!! Im off to do it as we speak ! thanks x

 

[readynwilling]

I've also heard that putting witch hazel on the frozen pads helps healing Natty! hope you get some relief!

 

[natty1985]

I've also heard that putting witch hazel on the frozen pads helps healing Natty! hope you get some relief!

i will have to get some tomorrow from the chemist i think id do the labour any day over the stitches !! x

 

[MumtoJ]

Morning Ladies

Hope everyone got some sleep and has had good days (depending on which side of the world you are). Finally managed to get some sleep last night, still shattered but no worse thankfully.

Latest from Shell is that she is still pregnant, still having contractions but not really progressing, her normal consultant has given her some pain relief so she can get some sleep and they are hoping to see her again on Sunday if nothing happens naturally beforehand. So keeping FX that it all just happens and they have to take her in and bubs arrives.

Has anyone heard from KNS? I know they went in and then back home but don't remember anything after that (could just be baby brain though).

Natty hope you start to feel a bit more comfortable soon, also try lavendar in your bath water it is meant to aid healing (mix a couple of drops in with about an egg cup of milk) - I have also been know to add a drop of tea tree but it can be a bit strong and sting. The other thing I've not used but plan on is arnica tablets as they help bruising.

DS needs seeing to so will come back later...

 

[2nd time]

has anyone ever been asked to see an anisatist prior to labour i just got a call asking me to go in an see them , then i get a letter telling me to do a urin sample as they thin i have infection aghhhhhhhh

 

[MumtoJ]

2nd time, I did with DS as I was having a planned section and it was part of the pre-op. Sorry can't remember your history & birth plans to comment if it makes sense for your situation.

 

[2nd time]

i am having a normal spontaniouse vaginal delivery assuming baby plays ball no plan or section or anything so i am stumpped

 

[MumtoJ]

If your first birth went smoothly then I have no idea - I'd question it really.

You'd think they would phone re the UTI rather than send a letter!

 

[2nd time]

If your first birth went smoothly then I have no idea - I'd question it really.

You'd think they would phone re the UTI rather than send a letter!

i have to go to the hospital three times a wee for scans and ctg monitering i have a scan and ctg later today so will ask them i just dont thin they know what they are doing , the lady who phoned about the anisatist said may be because i have a raised BMI lol its 30 not like i am the 2 ton woman or anything

 

[Shell'sAngels]

hi ladies

Thought is pop on say hi and congratulations to everyone whos had there bubbas, and thanks Catherine for updating people, this is the longest ever week, a whole week and still no baby! im currently 3cms dilated been contracting on and off for 48 hours and had a bloody show, but nothing is happening!, im booked in Sunday (lets hope!) to break waters and speed things up abit, all this providing we actually get in there this time! im drained to be honest ladies and so tired ive not slept and can barely walk, its my sons birthday today and im trying to put a brave face on between the pain and im just hoping after today he makes a apparence on his own so i dont get faced with the whole 'we are too busy' scenario, i mean how much longer can this go on???... feeling very sorry for myself!
Lots of labour vibes to those still waiting and lots of cuddles to newborns xx

 

[2nd time]

hi ladies

Thought is pop on say hi and congratulations to everyone whos had there bubbas, and thanks Catherine for updating people, this is the longest ever week, a whole week and still no baby! im currently 3cms dilated been contracting on and off for 48 hours and had a bloody show, but nothing is happening!, im booked in Sunday (lets hope!) to break waters and speed things up abit, all this providing we actually get in there this time! im drained to be honest ladies and so tired ive not slept and can barely walk, its my sons birthday today and im trying to put a brave face on between the pain and im just hoping after today he makes a apparence on his own so i dont get faced with the whole 'we are too busy' scenario, i mean how much longer can this go on???... feeling very sorry for myself!
Lots of labour vibes to those still waiting and lots of cuddles to newborns xx

i know you prob have other things on your mind but try to keep a record of everything that has happened i smell a law suit and if not that a claim for comp its discusting