*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[Krippy]

JCliff, we are planning a VBAC but like BlessedMama said it is such a personal choice. Go with what you want to do not with what your doctors want, search your heart and find what will work best for you. I had a scheduled c-section with my second after a traumatic vaginal birth with my first and I regret it everyday but that is me! You will find what works for you!

 

[CharlieKeys]

Thanks Yo Yo!! How are you feeling now??


I can't remember who asked ...(I read A LOT of posts catching up), but, in Watford I was allowed my son in the scans with us. However, for this scan, as I was going in, I heard them tell another lady and her partner, that their child would not be allowed in until they had found baby on the screen and, baby was okay. This is in Essex. So, again it's just down to the area you are in, and what policies they have. However, you would think being all NHS that they would all have the SAME policies.

Sorry to Taquito and Anya for your losses

 

[Yo_Yo]

Thanks Yo Yo!! How are you feeling now??


I can't remember who asked ...(I read A LOT of posts catching up), but, in Watford I was allowed my son in the scans with us. However, for this scan, as I was going in, I heard them tell another lady and her partner, that their child would not be allowed in until they had found baby on the screen and, baby was okay. This is in Essex. So, again it's just down to the area you are in, and what policies they have. However, you would think being all NHS that they would all have the SAME policies.

Sorry to Taquito and Anya for your losses

I'm doing ok thanks just putting my feet up. Praying for no more complications now!

 

[La Mere]

Congrats on all the good scans and welcome and congrats to the new mamas joining us!!

Yo_Yo -- Thanks! I try to update it as often as I can, but with a 3 year old and a 1 year old.. it can be hard to find time to! It is nice looking back at how my son was measuring and such. I do have my records from when I was pregnant with my daughter, it's just not the same, lol.

MamaMac -- I've heard the heart beat around 8 weeks with both of my previous pregnancies and found this baby's heart beat a few days shy of 8 weeks this time. Everyone is different and this is my 3rd baby. If you want to try I think you should try.. but it can be worrying if you don't find it right away or at all at first.

Jcliff -- I am sorry your labor with your daughter was so long and scary! I have been lucky with both of my labors. I will be planning another home birth/water birth come October.

AFM -- 10+3 here, so I guess gummi would be a prune now, lol. Still getting nauseous and still pretty tired. No motivation to get up and put laundry away and do dishes. We went shopping (grocery) and did laundry in town yesterday.. boy was I tired! Got some ginger ale, that's been nice Still don't think I am showing much at all yet. :/ Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[rbourre]

Are any moms deciding on a vbac or scheduled c section? I'm leaning more towards the c section.. My delivery with dd was long and terrifying. I was in labor for 2 days, she was side ways and heartrate started to drop resulting in an emer c section. It was so scary!! My drs said it's my choice but I've scheduled my c section for September 29th already. I have time to change my mind.

I'm pretty sure I am having a scheduled c-section. I will see my OB on April 11 and talk to him about it. With my daughter, they wouldn't even consider letting me be induced and have her. My blood pressure was too high. I don't mind that I will most likely be having a c-section. It's safer given my history and as long as I can carry to term this time then I will be happy.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Jcliff-oh bless you honey. If you had a scary birth, definitely go with what you want-c section or vbac it's totally your choice. Sure this time it will be a fab experience

 

[AshleyLK]

Scheduled c-section here. My daughter was breech so I had a c-section with her then I am just doing the same this time around. Down time was very minimal for me and I didn't even have to take any of the potent pain meds after I was home.

I like the idea of scheduling it and not having to risk a possible difficult vbac.

I think you should go with what feels right. I believe in life, we are never given more than we can handle....I honestly don't believe I could have handled the labor process so I was grateful for the low impact surgery.

 

[AshleyLK]

And just to add to that, if you are planning on breastfeeding, the c section never had an impact on our routine

 

[_Anya_]

I'm leaving... Had a blighted ovum (first diagnosed at 7+1 weeks), didn't see the baby though the gestational sack was already 22mm. And no heartbeat, no yolk sac. Checked in 3 different clinics. All doctors said that I had to have a D&C. The operation went well, I was 8 weeks at that point. So sad. That was my first pregnancy, I was so happy... Now I'm devastated. Back to planning in 5 or more cycles...

I am so sorry. I just went through this two weeks ago. It's so heartbreaking. I also had a blighted ovum but we did see a sac and cells. I was 9 weeks 5 days when I found out and 10 weeks 5 days when I miscarried naturally.
It's absolutely devastating and I wish no one had to go through it. Praying for you both. Our October angel babies are I'm heaven together now. here to chat if u want. Finding the TTC after loss threads very helpful.

Jmandrews, thank you for your support! It breaks my heart that so many women have to go through this

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Anya, jmandrews, and others with losses--I am so, so sorry, and praying for a peaceful and quick recovery for you. I had an early loss in December, and it broke my heart. But it does get better, and you do move forward, even though you don't forget. Praying that healing comes quickly for you ladies!

 

[HGsurvivor05]

Welcome to the new ladies and congratulations! Glad a lot of you are starting to feel better!

I'm feeling a bit frustrated. I am 10 weeks and 3 days but still haven't received a booking appointment or 12 week scan date. Is anyone else in the UK experiencing similar problems? I thought I was supposed to have the booking appointment at around 10 weeks and it looks likely my 12 week scan will now be at more like 14 weeks now. I called them about 10 days ago and they just said I needed to be patient as they were inundated. This doesn't bode well for the birth!! Any other similar stories would be appreciated!

That's awful laura I am in the uk and booked my booking appointment when I was around 7 weeks they prefer up here for you to wait till 8+ but cause of my hypermedia last preg I wanted to be seen sooner rather than later. I then got another appointment at 9+ where they took first routine bloods and midwife organised for my 12 week scan my date came through week after I have it a week Monday eek we did have early 6 week scan as I was admitted to hospital with hypermedia again. Can you not just request booking appointment with midwife? Or do they contact you? Have you got number for community midwifes who you could call and ask booking appointment procedures? My midwife was fab before I even made booking appointment. I have noticed though you hardly get seen now with DD you were seen once every 4 weeks at beginning then nearer end every fortnight I last seen my midwife at 9 weeks and she said not to book another appointment till I am 17/18 weeks!! That's even with me having hyperemesis. I would keep on at them do you know other ladies in your area that have encountered same issues? Good luck x

I have just had a quick recap not been on for a while and so sorry to hear of some more losses my prayers are with all the ladies and their families.

Afm I am still signed off work with hyperemesis but have improved so much in last week. I have adjusted to medication and managing to stay awake most days as before they made me sleep all the time. I have arranged with my boss to get back to work 2 days next week and then we have 2 weeks hols then again faze myself back to normal hours over couple of weeks. Need to try and stay positive as only really have 12 weeks to work then I get school hols then will return for maybe 4 and maternity leave middle sept joys of working te time x

We also have 12 week scan booked for 31st march taking DD who is 8 and dead excited. As far as I know my friends siblings have been allowed in recently if not will book a 3/4d scan.

Hope everyone doing ok x

 

[Loopy Laura]

Thanks HGSurvivor - I don't have a midwife yet. I called my GP and they just said I had to call the hospital. Called them about 10 days ago and they just told me they were running behind and to wait to be contacted. This is my first pregnancy so I am surprised no one has been in touch yet. I had a private scan last week so that made me feel better but the NHS don't know that! I don't know anyone else in my area who is pregnant so no one else to compare to unfortunately. Thanks for the tips though, I think I will chase again on Monday. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better and hope all goes well at the scan!

 

[Kittycat155]

Hmm. I feel uterus but I also feel a small bump within or right on it?

Got stroller yesterday It is older but great for my needs and not bulky at all. Just need to give it a wipe down but in GREAT shape. And a few more outfits Trying to stay away from NB as want to get stuff I will need for few months after at great prices so not trying to shop with a baby Been fun so far.

 

[newlywed2013]

So earlier I was sitting down and felt vibrations in my lower abdomen, was that baby? It felt like my phone was vibrating in my pelvis!

 

[babyfeva]

Hi ladies, hope all are doing well.
I've been spotting for the last 3 days! First day I woke up to pee and saw red blood when I wiped. The rest of the day it was brown spotting. The second day I was constipated and had to strain and caused red blood again. The rest of the day was brown blood again. Today, I've been having a medium to darker brown spotting all day. I have an appointment on Monday. I hope all is ok with my baby. Why is being pregnant so stressful?

 

[MamaMac123]

Hi ladies, hope all are doing well.
I've been spotting for the last 3 days! First day I woke up to pee and saw red blood when I wiped. The rest of the day it was brown spotting. The second day I was constipated and had to strain and caused red blood again. The rest of the day was brown blood again. Today, I've been having a medium to darker brown spotting all day. I have an appointment on Monday. I hope all is ok with my baby. Why is being pregnant so stressful?

Good luck on Monday! Hopefully the spotting will stop before then. Have you called your doc/mw to let them know what's going on? They may want you checked right away rather than waiting till Monday.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Newlywed-sounds like it could be baby! Wow that's so cute!

 

[Jcliff]

We still haven't announced the news! May wait until 14 weeks or so!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Hi ladies, hope all are doing well.
I've been spotting for the last 3 days! First day I woke up to pee and saw red blood when I wiped. The rest of the day it was brown spotting. The second day I was constipated and had to strain and caused red blood again. The rest of the day was brown blood again. Today, I've been having a medium to darker brown spotting all day. I have an appointment on Monday. I hope all is ok with my baby. Why is being pregnant so stressful?

Oh honey I know how horrible and stressful bleeding is. I had a big bleeding episode a few days ago, and it's so scary. But baby doing ok, so don't fear the worst. Take it easy until you see doctor

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Hi ladies, hope all are doing well.
I've been spotting for the last 3 days! First day I woke up to pee and saw red blood when I wiped. The rest of the day it was brown spotting. The second day I was constipated and had to strain and caused red blood again. The rest of the day was brown blood again. Today, I've been having a medium to darker brown spotting all day. I have an appointment on Monday. I hope all is ok with my baby. Why is being pregnant so stressful?

Praying all goes well on Monday, girl! I hope your doc can put your mind at ease. I had some spotting early on, and it was terrifying and SO stressful. Big hugs!!!!