May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[RBurnett]

Can you take it from 31 weeks thought it had to be 32. Is 30 weeks too early?

Bounce on ball too to help! x

 

[bumpin2012]

Its not reccomended to start before 32 weeks. Im 32 weeks tomorrow, so I dont think 1 day is going to hurt, but I wouldn't start any earlier... that being said, there are teas here in canada labelled as a "third trimester tea" that have RLT in it that is ok to start at 27 weeks. Im not an expert of this stuff, so im going with the general reccomendation of 32 weeks.

Im also seeing my chiro and massage therapist at 38 weeks. They have both agreed to try certain pressure points that can bring on labour.

I have to get my ball filled!

 

[RBurnett]

Ok ill wait till 32 to be on the safe side! x

 

[rjsmam]

hey ladies

RBurnett - so sorry about the pain you're having... glad to hear baby is doing fine but still so hard for you.. hope you get some relief soon

Luci - sorry to hear about the long shifts & shi**ty, customers. was great to hear you managed a long chat with oh, sounds like you really needed it. I will quietly keep my fingers crossed that he's home early

zephyr - glad to hear the vomming has stopped - i experienced it briefly recently & thought of you having it so often!

chloe - not long til you see those boys!!! 2 sets of twins on this thread is sooo exciting!!!

yazzy - hope the physio went well & that you got some tips for the coccyx problems

waves - i've been checking out that website too as juniors head (or bum - but i think head as i think i feel kicks in my cervix/bladder) is right in my right rib cage & it's so uncomfy!

bumpin - enjoy the RLT!


as mentioned i am getting so uncomfy with this transverse babba - don't understand how its comfy for him/her lol. and tonight i have a very poorly boy - my 8yr old has a shocking barking cough. he had it last wk terribly & thurs night we were up most of the night (was like a zombie on Friday). i gave him doses of steam etc over the wk end & it seemed much improved. tonight i collected him & gawd it's worse than ever - he could barley get a sentence out for coughing. he's had more steam etc & is in bed but is still barking away..... i worry about him as he had x2 bouts of severe pneumonia as a baby. will need to get him to the dr tomorrow although i bet they just say give him calpol etc etc.....


x

 

[bumpin2012]

might be croup? usually described as a barking cough... try putting his head in the freezer. if that helps its probably croup and he will need a dose of oral steroids and that should clear it up pretty quick. Hopefully its not another bout of severe pnemonia

 

[wavescrash]

How come you could have the baby next month?...exciting though hun if u do
I now see midwife every 2 weeks, so much better than when u saw them less times. I cant wait to start taking raspberry leaf tablets and getting my ball tomorrow to start bouncing on

For starters I was 10 days early with my first so I'm hoping for the same this time. Full term is April 19 so that's when I'm going to start doing all sorts of things to try and kick start labor. She's just so low and putting so much pressure down there I have a feeling it's going to speed things up. Mostly it's just a gut feeling I have.

Waves: Im desperately hoping this baby decides to show up in april. I've had enough of pregnancy...

Im starting the RLT tonight!

I feel your pain. I'm going to miss being pregnant but I'm so over this pregnancy already. My doc asked how I was feeling and then laughed saying, "you're in your third trimester... why do I bother asking? I should just say, tell me how miserable you are." that about sums it up. Miserable. I gotta find some red raspberry leaf tea and EPO pills.

 

[rjsmam]

might be croup? usually described as a barking cough... try putting his head in the freezer. if that helps its probably croup and he will need a dose of oral steroids and that should clear it up pretty quick. Hopefully its not another bout of severe pnemonia

yeah it sounds like croup - but believe it or not i've either found a night-time cure or he simply is knackered and has given in to sleep - a friend suggested putting Vicks on his feet - apparently it's an urban myth.. but it's been almost an hr with only 2 coughs. whatever the reason am so delighted as was heartbreaking to hear him struggle & he was getting so upset.. now he's fast asleep!



x

 

[zephyr]

I just had my appointment and I am confused now cos two different people that saw me were stumped as to why I was coming in so late at 30 weeks. Apparently I should of been in there seeing them a lot earlier. I said to them my midwife said 20 to 30 weeks depending on if there are complications or not and then they put it down to "Ohh maybe your midwife just forgot" WTH?!

Anyways I am overdue for a scan too, I am meant to be having them every 4 weeks latest but somehow I got forgotten and I am going to go 6 weeks without a growth scan! Cos I wont get one for another 2 weeks away. I should of had one end of last week!!

I feel really upset and annoyed by all this.

I have a reason why I am getting all this pain and swelling down below and the not being able to walk far because of my lady parts and thighs and bum hurting though! His head is wedged right down in my pelvis all ready to go and her weight on top of him doesn't help. Honestly I'm walking like I am 40 weeks!! and I feel like it now too. I am so ready for birth now. I just want 36 weeks to hurry up......I think I said 37 last time haha but she said I can go any time from 36 weeks onwards and thats fine so 36 weeks it is!

Walking across that car park too was a pain, I almost fell over when the receptionist told me I had to walk another long corridor to the clinic, almost asked an orderly to gimme a ride in a wheelchair.

Now I have to go do the school run *sigh* so will post more later.

 

[chloe11]

zephyr - morning hunni! oh no, did your MW say 20 and 30 weeks? i was told i need an app at 20, 24weeks and from 26weeks i have growth scans every 4 weeks. i would be annoyed too tbh. but at least now you will be proper monitored. have you spoken to someone as to why this was missed? its not very fair on you. at least the twins are ok though!! have u been booked now for a growth scan? do you see a consultant? all my apps are with my consultant and only have seen MW quickly before i see him so she can take my blood pressure etc.

oh no, ur pain sounds really bad :-/ big hugs hunni!!!! at least they are not breeched! however i can not imagen the pain your going through :-/ have they reccomened anything for you to do?

rjsmam - hope your little one is feeling better hun!!!

i will also be happy if my twins arrive around the end of april!! heheh! or start of may!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[RBurnett]

Wanescrash - be good if your right and it happens, Gut feelings are normally right, i been think i may go a bit early but not 100% sure now as he has turned to the breech position now.

I have had my 2nd night of a full night sleep with no pain and its bliss, I do hope this lasts

 

[chloe11]

Wanescrash - be good if your right and it happens, Gut feelings are normally right, i been think i may go a bit early but not 100% sure now as he has turned to the breech position now.

I have had my 2nd night of a full night sleep with no pain and its bliss, I do hope this lasts

yeahyyy to more sleep for you xxxxxxxxx

 

[yazzy]

I'm going to drink RLT aswell but all recommendations from the experts state no earlier than 34 weeks so i'm definitely waiting to start until then. Plus I don't want bubs coming any earlier than 38+3 because the day I get married i'll be 38+2 lol! I keep getting a feeling of 39 weeks'ish for this little one to arrive so I will have to wait and see

RJsmam - I hope your little boy gets better soon. The steam thing is a good thing to do every day for him anyway.

Physio went ok although I was really achey afterwards and more sore this morning but I guess that is going to happen because she said my pelvis is really tight so it trying to loosen it a bit....I hope it works or i'll be worried about going into labour and having problems with my pelvis loosening enough.

Zephyr - hope your pains ease up, sounds as though you are really uncomfortable.

I think I am going to buy some things for my hospital bag today, want to get it packed and ready. Baby's bag is pretty much done, just need some cotton wool balls I think

Have a lovely day everyone, its so sunny and gorgeous here today

 

[luci and bump]

Am glad things are going well for everyone

Zephyr- Have they explained how you got forgotten? I would be seriously pissed off if they forgot me with one baby, let alone two!! Hope walking gets easier, I can't imagine how sore it must be

Wavescrash- Luckily my MW is understanding when I complain about how I'm feeling. What really annoys me is when people ask how I'm feeling, and then tell me its going to get worse!! I know it's going to get worse, but that doesnt stop me feeling yuck now!!

Rjsmam- I hope your DS gets well soon! It must be horrible to hear him poorly and not be able to do anything for him

Rburnett- Am glad you got 2 good nights sleep Its so horrible when you can't sleep, it seems to make everything else 10 times worse!

I'm really glad I got to speak to my OH, but I think him having access to a phone has made him feel like he can stay out there now, as we can still talk, so its a bit of a mixed blessing
Am going house hunting today, so hopefully will find somewhere awesome Then I can get excited about baby having a room of its own

 

[RBurnett]

Wavescrash- what are epo pills?

 

[anti]

Rburnett they are evening primrose oil pills.

 

[RBurnett]

What do they do?

 

[anti]

Some people say it helps to bring labour on or make labour easier. I took them when I was ttc to bring ov on. I might start taking epo at 36 weeks. Bit scared of rlt though

 

[chloe11]

Ooopps just noticed I for some reason put a smily of it's a girl after my previous post!!! Not sure how that happend??? Sorry!!!

Someone recommend me that to start ovulation too. Haven't tried it though
Xxxxx

 

[bumpin2012]

Yazzy: thats too weird! Everything I have read states 32 weeks! Its funny how even research can't agree!

EPO is supposed to help soften your cervix, making it easier for the cervix to dilate and efface. I dont think is "brings on labour" just makes it speeds up the initial phases. Im pretty sure you can start it at 34 weeks... I think 36 would be fine Anti

 

[RBurnett]

Do you think using a ball now would be a problem? I heard its good to get muscles etc ready for birth but i dont want it to cause pre-term labour.