*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[AllStar]

I've been feeling a lot of movement the past couple of days but there's still quiet days too, can't wait until it's proper kicks every day

Hospital birth for me if I make it! Lol with dd, I arrived at the local hospital to be checked over before we drove almost 2 hours away to the larger hospital (was due to give birth at larger one as dd had a 2 vessel cord) and she was born 15 minutes later! All being well this time though I'm allowed to deliver at the local one so I should hopefully make it there!

 

[GeralynB]

Hospital birth for me

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I haven't felt a proper kick yet, or really any movement. But at my ultrasound he was so calm and wouldn't even move when my belly was jiggled , except in protest, I don't expect anything for a couple weeks or more.

 

[GeralynB]

I can't sleep late anymore I have off today and was up at 6:30am. I guess my body is getting ready for those early morning when baby arrives

 

[MamaMac123]

Just curious... how many of the ladies here are planning hospital births or home births?

Hospital birth for me. So jealous of the home birth plans! That's what we really wanted, a home water birth with midwives, but then we got twins so there went that!

I was upset about it at first, and I'm still sad about having to be in hospital as I hate them but I'm accepting it. Would never wish for te perfect birth over my two babies so it'll be totally fine. I'm just hoping for a vaginal delivery as opposed to a c section but will see what happens

 

[cntrygrl]

Definitely having a hospital birth. I give kudos to you ladies having a home birth. I think I would be more stressed at home not having trained doctors around me. Then again it didn't take majority of you over 2 years to get pregnant and have to go through injectable fertility meds and IUI, LOL. I find comfort in the fact that if anything goes wrong I'm in the right place.

 

[rbourre]

I am having a hospital birth. My first was born premature and by c-section so I will need to be monitored since I am hoping for a vbac. In the end, I don't really care how baby gets here. I am just hoping for a full term birth, if it's by c-section then I am fine with that.

I feel baby every now and then but not as much the last couple of days. Baby has moved up higher and I am bigger there so I figure it's blocking being able to feel the baby as much. I can't wait until I can feel him/her all the time.

 

[CharmedKirsty]

I'm hoping for another birth centre birth. As long as there are no problems.

 

[CharlieKeys]

Congrats on all the new gender reveals


Hospital (well birthing unit in a hospital) birth here!

Zephyr - hope your babies had a nice birthday

 

[busytulip]

I'll be having a hospital birth as I am considered high risk. Ironically enough I'll be delivering on the same unit where I used to work (I just left in Sept of last year). I have mixed feelings about it, I am a pretty private person usually and I think it might be a bit weird to have former colleagues involved in such an I intimate time. But if something were to go wrong I have many friends in the NICU and would feel most comfortable with my baby being cared for there.

It would be lovely to be able to have a successful home birth, I have always thought it would be a beautiful way to bring a LO into this world.

 

[GeralynB]

I just bought my first pair of maternity jeans

 

[Kittycat155]

Definitely having a hospital birth. I give kudos to you ladies having a home birth. I think I would be more stressed at home not having trained doctors around me. Then again it didn't take majority of you over 2 years to get pregnant and have to go through injectable fertility meds and IUI, LOL. I find comfort in the fact that if anything goes wrong I'm in the right place.

Took us over 4 years to get pregnant that was off from the start and ended in MC and MC that baby in July and got BFP again in January. Few weeks before my due date.

If csestion rates were not so high I would not mind hospital to much it is just now pushing 1/2 are having them in my area. I just can not imagine our bodies are failing to make a baby we can vaginally birth to THAT rate.

I firmly believe csections have their benefits(Like Aimee being SO premature!) Just hate when I hear women being told failure to progress when they are not allowed to walk or move around(my local hospital is that way-check in and your bed bound till after delivery). It is amazing how policies can vary from hospital to hospital-let alone different states and countries!

Busytulip-that is a strange position to be in. But keep in mind they see women all day and unless your pubic hair is hot pink your just another one in the line

I was wearing my joe boxer lounge pants and husband commented that they are getting tight in belly. He is used to me in my bigger pants/shorts so that normally well fitted pair was OBVIOUS!

 

[cntrygrl]

Kitty-- Did you do fertility meds and IUI or were you able to get pregnant naturally? It's nice knowing that someone else understands the struggle. We had many dr's appointments and different surgeries and procedures.

 

[GeralynB]

Definitely having a hospital birth. I give kudos to you ladies having a home birth. I think I would be more stressed at home not having trained doctors around me. Then again it didn't take majority of you over 2 years to get pregnant and have to go through injectable fertility meds and IUI, LOL. I find comfort in the fact that if anything goes wrong I'm in the right place.

Took us over 4 years to get pregnant that was off from the start and ended in MC and MC that baby in July and got BFP again in January. Few weeks before my due date.

If csestion rates were not so high I would not mind hospital to much it is just now pushing 1/2 are having them in my area. I just can not imagine our bodies are failing to make a baby we can vaginally birth to THAT rate.

I firmly believe csections have their benefits(Like Aimee being SO premature!) Just hate when I hear women being told failure to progress when they are not allowed to walk or move around(my local hospital is that way-check in and your bed bound till after delivery). It is amazing how policies can vary from hospital to hospital-let alone different states and countries!

Busytulip-that is a strange position to be in. But keep in mind they see women all day and unless your pubic hair is hot pink your just another one in the line

I was wearing my joe boxer lounge pants and husband commented that they are getting tight in belly. He is used to me in my bigger pants/shorts so that normally well fitted pair was OBVIOUS!

The high rate of c-sections is one of the reasons I'm using a midwife. The group I'm using only has a less than 10% rate of c-section and use them only if absolutely necessary. We're using a midwife but giving birth in a hospital. That way if anything goes wrong we will have any medical attention we need…best of both worlds

 

[cntrygrl]

I'm sorry if my post upset anyone.

 

[Kittycat155]

Definitely having a hospital birth. I give kudos to you ladies having a home birth. I think I would be more stressed at home not having trained doctors around me. Then again it didn't take majority of you over 2 years to get pregnant and have to go through injectable fertility meds and IUI, LOL. I find comfort in the fact that if anything goes wrong I'm in the right place.

Took us over 4 years to get pregnant that was off from the start and ended in MC and MC that baby in July and got BFP again in January. Few weeks before my due date.

If csestion rates were not so high I would not mind hospital to much it is just now pushing 1/2 are having them in my area. I just can not imagine our bodies are failing to make a baby we can vaginally birth to THAT rate.

I firmly believe csections have their benefits(Like Aimee being SO premature!) Just hate when I hear women being told failure to progress when they are not allowed to walk or move around(my local hospital is that way-check in and your bed bound till after delivery). It is amazing how policies can vary from hospital to hospital-let alone different states and countries!

Busytulip-that is a strange position to be in. But keep in mind they see women all day and unless your pubic hair is hot pink your just another one in the line

I was wearing my joe boxer lounge pants and husband commented that they are getting tight in belly. He is used to me in my bigger pants/shorts so that normally well fitted pair was OBVIOUS!

The high rate of c-sections is one of the reasons I'm using a midwife. The group I'm using only has a less than 10% rate of c-section and use them only if absolutely necessary. We're using a midwife but giving birth in a hospital. That way if anything goes wrong we will have any medical attention we need…best of both worlds

Need more midwifes and even Doctors like that. I found 2 great places one would not take my state insurance because I am in NJ and they are in PA and the other had many issues with my insurance. I was so depressed at one point cause the care I want seems to be only for the well insured or rich enough to private pay. You seem to have found a GREAT option!

First time I got pregnant(MC) it was natural 2nd time(current pregnancy) I KNOW it was the Fertilaid. It was strange as I had a chemical in December 08 and then...nothing...did OPK on and off but they just confirmed the times I thought I was ovulating(obviously did I actually O those other cycles we won;t know cause I did not temp much or follow up with any testing-I know you can get a +OPK and not actually O)

Then in May 2013 I got BFP. After MC I had few more chemicals back to back and then this little one stuck The MC and this one I ovulated really late in cycles. Like Got BFP's 2 months after last period! I would HPT test daily after getttng a +OPK. Cheapies of course!

I had great insurance then husband lost job in 2010 and had nothing until getting on the ACA insurance.

I have a strange view on fertility-my own is a lot more wait and see/no intervention but I fully support others going all the way. But that is not a surprise as I will be first to say go to ER or dr yet last to take my own advice. I have a intense mistrust in Drs as more then one misdiagnosed my Mom and one injured her. I feel many of them are not in touch with my reality of living with little spare cash. If I ask how much is this test/med do not tell me it is cheap at few hundred.

I do wonder if there is something more on husbands side as he,his sister and brother all are having issues getting pregnant/getting wife pregnant. My weight is very high but I know that is not a end all to getting pregnant(obviously) Did you notice anything like that-other family having same issues? Please do not answer if that is to personal!

 

[newlywed2013]

Ugh I am always hungry and I can't stop gaining weight. I am dreading my doctors appointment Monday because I know she is going to lecture me and make me feel bad.

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

I'd have loved a home birth but I'm high risk so will be in hospital, probably on the consultant-led unit, if I can't safely be in the midwife-led birthing unit (next ward down). Obviously hoping for the midwife-led unit, but if there's any sign that there might be anything wrong with the baby's heart or growth, consultant-led it is.

That said, I trust my obstetrician a lot more than I trust any of the midwives I've met so far (none of whom would be delivering my baby, so I'm hoping the midwives on the birthing unit are better)!

 

[ljo1984]

I realllllly want a home birth but as it's my first baby apparently here I'm not allowed one

I hate hospitals they really stress me out as I've had bad experiences there but apparently I have no option but a hospital birth.

That's rubbish. Your in the uk so as it stands your bossy, your baby your choice no matter what number baby if your wanting to push for it you can contact AIMS of your hospital supervisor of midwifery and I can point you in the right direction for an amazing hb group on fb which is predominantly uk people so they can give you some fab advise. Xx

 

[cntrygrl]

Kitty-- We were quite surprised when we had any issues getting pregnant. We both come from very fertile families. My mum even had two tubal pregnancies(both had to be ended) after having her tubes tied and cauterized. I was placed under unexplained infertility as they never really had an explanation for why it wasn't working for us. I had tried the FertilAid aka FertilityBlend, but it didn't work for us. I luckily have great insurance that covered infertility except for IVF. We did get pregnant briefly last March, but I'm guessing it was chemical since it didn't last long. We were referred to a Specialist after 6 months of Clomid and 3 failed IUI's. I have to say CNY Fertility really took care of us and I have nothing but good things to say about them.