Hi everyone!
It's been over a month since I checked in, so I'm not going to comment on everyone's experiences, though I'm glad to read that everyone is still going strong, even if there have been/are challenges.
I blame my absence on the fact that I was having real problems with pop-up ads, which I couldn't get to go away, then I kind of gave up on using the site and then got out of the habi.
Re the cannula - I'm pretty sure I had a cannula with my natural delivery of my son. I remember being in active labour and my husband was en route; they wanted to do whatever it was - that I think was the cannula - and asked if I wanted to wait for hubby, which I said I did, and after what must only have been a short while, they said they wanted to get it done, so I said ok and it was done. Is it the hurty thing in the back of your hand? Any way, I don't really know why it was done; reading your comments, I'm now thinking they thought there might need to be intervention of some sort. I know they were worried that he wasn't coming fast enough and was beginning to show signs of struggling, then I did have an episiotomy, so I guess it was linked to that and wanting baby out NOW.
So what's been happening in my world?
Son is now potty trained. Woo hoo! It must have happened soon after I posted that we were still hit and miss as he's been dry by day for ages now and we've only had 2 or maybe 3 accidents in the last month or so. Good to have that all sewn up.
I had my consultant appointment and scan to check placenta position about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately the placenta hasn't budged at all, so I'm booked for a consultant appointment on 18th October and she told me to 'bring a bag'. When I queried whether this was 'just in case' or whatever, she said that no, I WOULD be admitted. I'll be 35+4 and they'll do a section within a couple of weeks of that date, from what I gather. I'll get the scheduled date when I go in. Although it was sort of on the cards, I hadn't expected to find out at that appointment (thought I'd have another scan around 32/34 weeks- currently 32 weeks and it might go from there) and I'd thought that if and when I was admitted, it might be a week later than that. Since then we've been sorting the logistics of it all - most notably, who will look after our little boy so my husband can go to work (self employed and just can't have the time off). So long as nothing untoward happens between now and then, we have 2-3 weeks covered, to allow for someone having him AFTER the baby arrives, whilst I'm still in hospital. I've been busy washing baby clothes and bedding and writing lists upon lists of things to do, things to take, things to pack for myself and baby for a 'proper' hospital bag (rather than the 'inmate' bag I'll take in a few weeks time!) I've been batch cooking for the freezer, so that husband and 'guests'/babysitters' don't have to put too much effort in, then documenting it all so people know what's what! It's an experience!
Meanwhile little lady is seemingly oblivious to the chaos she's causing and jumps around madly, which is actually quite nice. It's about the only thing about this pregnancy that I will miss - especially since this will be my last.
I'm seriously not looking forward to potentially being in hospital seemingly completely well (still no bleeds here, thank goodness) for maybe 2 weeks before I even get to have my baby. With my son, I had next to no anxieties about the birth or having a new baby or the recovery. This time around I'm anxious about it all! I'm worried I'm going to get PND as a result of being low from being in hospital away from my family for so long. I worry that I won't bond properly with LO, because of the section and especially if I end up needing a general (a real possibility because of anterior placenta previa, as I understand it). Also worrying about the recovery period post partum; with my son I was uncomfortable with the stitches, for about 10 days, but was able to move freely during this time, and quickly bounced back after it. I was back in pre-preg jeans on day 10 and this time around I just know the weight will be harder to shift because of a) the section and the process involved, b) being idle in hospital for 2 weeks before the birth and c)not being able to be so active for 6 weeks after the birth.
As you can tell, I'm being a right worry wart this time! Oh, and there's also a fear of dying, which I didn't have last time! Somebody slap me!
I've lost track of when everyone's expecting their babies, based on c-sections and inductions now: there was talk of 7 weeks time etc. but I'm not sure when that is. Sooooo, we're expecting our baby to probably be delivered the week that spans October/November, but as I say, I should know more on 18th.
. But at least things are looking up!
