May Emeralds 2014! :)

[Felix26]

Haha I iron all clothes, and towells, bedding etc. It smoothes out all the creases and much softer. And i had a craving for scented ironing water too lol. Usually only iron when we need them but try to do a load at a time. Baby's clothes are now all fresh and ready to be worn xx

 

[Rosie06]

i iron pretty much everything except towels and knickers lol! i love having freshly washed and ironed clothes and bedding so much softer and smarter and smell nicer too! i love love ironing tiny baby and kids clothes! infact ive got a huge pile of babies clothes to iron tomorrow that ive started washing x

 

[gaves99]

So next issue for discussion... The wonderful world of hemmoroids... The past few days have been bad and I have them for no reason. I'm having no straining or issues going to the bathroom. I'm sore and itchy and its going on day 3 now of no relief. Any genius guidance!? Can't even imagine how bad they'll be after labor!!!

 

[magicwhisper]

I dont iron a thing! Ive had a iron for 2 years and its never been.used

 

[Starry Night]

I only iron in times of great need. And great need means really obvious, atrocious wrinkles in fancy shirt/skirt than can be seen from space. I did faithfully iron my son's baby clothes before he was born but right now I'm classifying that as a "first time mom" thing. ha ha

 

[emalou90]

What's an iron...

Gaves- can't help with hemmeroids sorry, but you can get creams for it xx

 

[Felix26]

So next issue for discussion... The wonderful world of hemmoroids... The past few days have been bad and I have them for no reason. I'm having no straining or issues going to the bathroom. I'm sore and itchy and its going on day 3 now of no relief. Any genius guidance!? Can't even imagine how bad they'll be after labor!!!

I also havent experienced them.. yet! But you can get creams from supermarkets I believe, as well as from a gp. Try sitting on a cushion to make it easier, and softer.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Re hemorrhoids no personal experience yet but would the wet toilet tissue wipes be better than loo roll?

Have never ironed and don't actually own an ironing board. Will be buying one today because I want to wash all the baby clothes but want then to be all pretty and increased like they are when you buy them.

 

[ShanandBoc]

I only iron in times of great need. And great need means really obvious, atrocious wrinkles in fancy shirt/skirt than can be seen from space.

hahahaha. This is sooo me.

Really most things dont need ironing i dont think or if u iron them within minutes of wearing them they are wrinkled again.

I avoid it unless absolutely necessary. Where do u ladies find the time, i barely keep up with everything as it is!!

 

[ShanandBoc]

Quick Q - I have an appointment on Wednesday with a senior OB in egards to my vbac vs repeat section.....Just wondering what decision other May mummies have come to in this situation and why? Trying to arm myself with as much info as possible Ta xx

 

[HannahGraceee]

I don't have mine until April 8th but I've chosen vbac (if they say it's ok) I've chosen this for recovery time with a daughter I have to pick up from school and my OH going back to work after 2 weeks. So I'm thinking trying is the best for us xx

 

[Rosie06]

Quick Q - I have an appointment on Wednesday with a senior OB in egards to my vbac vs repeat section.....Just wondering what decision other May mummies have come to in this situation and why? Trying to arm myself with as much info as possible Ta xx

im still yet to make a decision im currently down for a vbac but that decision was made prior to developing GD, i have an appt a week on monday so im going in armed with questions, since my SIL has given me a fair bit of info on the hospitals/consultants policies (shes training to be an obgyn consultant) i think im likely to be booked in for an elective section unless i was to spontaneously go into natural labour which i find highly unlikley since my first was 11 days late and i still didnt even get into labour

it just seems such a difficult desicion to make

 

[Lilly12]

Ladies just know that a vbac is YOUR choice , not the doctors!! If your doc doesn't want you to do a vbac and you do, find a new doc/midwife!

 

[bumpin2012]

I agree with Lilly!

I have no personal experience with VBAC. But you need to discuss all the risks and "what if's" with your Dr and make the decision from there. I would also ask about your Dr's experience and comfort level with vbacs. An unskilled Dr is far more dangerous than a repeat section.

As far as a vbac with GD, I don't know how that plays out. I would ask the risks of delivering a big baby with a, vbac and also about the possibility of a growth scan at 37 weeks, with potential induction before or at 40 weeks

 

[bumpin2012]

Lol. I don't even iron the wrinkled stuff! I have a dryer with a stream option. I use that and repeat if necessary, pulling it out as soon as it's done, and hanging right away!

 

[Rosie06]

I agree with Lilly!

I have no personal experience with VBAC. But you need to discuss all the risks and "what if's" with your Dr and make the decision from there. I would also ask about your Dr's experience and comfort level with vbacs. An unskilled Dr is far more dangerous than a repeat section.

As far as a vbac with GD, I don't know how that plays out. I would ask the risks of delivering a big baby with a, vbac and also about the possibility of a growth scan at 37 weeks, with potential induction before or at 40 weeks

ive been getting growth scans every 2 weeks since i found out re the GD so about 6 weeks now, they have said because im on insulin im not aloud past 38 weeks which is why im not hopeful on natural labour lol! they may take me in earlier it all depends on size of baby i reckon hes going to be huge!!! x

 

[x__amour]

Quick Q - I have an appointment on Wednesday with a senior OB in egards to my vbac vs repeat section.....Just wondering what decision other May mummies have come to in this situation and why? Trying to arm myself with as much info as possible Ta xx

I'm going for VBAC for #2 after having an EMCS with DD. My c-section was one of the worst experiences of my life. I was unknowingly sedated, it was extremely painful and I was completely drugged out for my daughter's first day of life. Recovery was even worse when I tore my lower back muscles and couldn't walk for 5 months. I was so traumatized I didn't even want children for well over a year but then I learned about VBAC and I knew that's what I needed to do for my next birth. I just mentally cannot handle another c-section, kwim? It's very personal for me.

Ladies just know that a vbac is YOUR choice , not the doctors!! If your doc doesn't want you to do a vbac and you do, find a new doc/midwife!

It can be complicated though. I have the only OB within a 75 mile radius that does VBACs. If it weren't for him, I would have nothing.

 

[Starry Night]

My SiL is telling me to switch to a midwife because she did very last minute (at 37 weeks!!) but she's in Ontario and there are more there than here in Manitoba. I think there are 40 for our entire province. With my history I just thought it would be best to see a specialist. I mean, now it turns out I'm having a normal, boring pregnancy but I still don't really want to switch. With such a midwife shortage I want to leave them to the women who want home-births.

My OB seems to be VBAC friendly but our hospital is set up so you don't necessarily get your OB for delivery. IT's whoever is on call so I will be at their mercy. I honestly don't care either way though. I just want baby here.

One thing I don't like about my prenatal care though is the lack of testing for pre-eclampsia. They test my blood pressure but whenever I ask for a urine test..even for a potential bladder infection...I am looked at like I have a third eye. When I was in ONtario I had to give a urine sample every visit right from 10 weeks. When I moved to Manitoba I never once had to give one...even at the end. I had a different doctor with my son and it was the same there. So weird. If things are going well, the care is VERY bare bones compared to what I got in Ontario. So for that, I would have liked a midwife. If I change my mind and get pregnant again I may look into that.

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

Think baby doesn't like me or something I'm doing today. She's been on the move non stop from 6:45 when the alarm went off to now. Don't get me wrong I love knowing she's moving and well but come on child momma needs a break!

 

[x__amour]

You know you're pregnant when you find food crumbs in between your bump and boobs.

27 days until full term.