On the road again graduates

[Left wonderin]

Anchor my nieces baby was transverse till 36 weeks then she woke up one evening feeling her belly would burst ! Low and behold the next morning her shape had changed and baby moved head down ! Hoping the same happens for you xxxxxxxxx

 

[Starry Night]

Aw, ladies, you are all so sweet.

anchor - Getting close to the end now! I know several people who had breach babies that turned just in the nick of time. I hope your little one is on the verge of turning herself over. But as you said, however she arrives, she is healthy and you'll be so happy to have her in your arms. The actual birth is such a small part of the joys of motherhood. The details become blurry after awhile. All you will really remember is seeing your little one's face for the first time.

 

[RedWylder]

Anchor I really I hope she turned. And I think it's about time for a bump picture before it's too late . Are you doing the full hypnobabies course or are you just using the turning track? I've got the home study hypnobabies course and I'll be curious how things go for you if you do use their techniques.

 

[Starry Night]

anchor - how are you doing? Any word on if the baby has turned or not?

rayray - I hope you're starting to feel a bit better about everything and even treating yourself from time to time.

red - have you reached second tri yet? I'm not exactly sure when you reach 14 weeks.

afm - I am hoping my sickness is finally lifting. Just 3 days ago it seemed to be getting worse and worse but now I'm on my second day in a row where it has been quite manageable. So far I've only taken 1 Gravol today. I may take a second yet as evening is generally a bad time for me. But it seems the sickness is being taken over by extreme tiredness and as long as I take naps and rests I can keep the sickness under control. Still picky about what I eat though and lots of smells make me gag.

 

[RedWylder]

Starry you remind me why I am so glad to be past that phase. I hated feeling tired and icky all the time. I am in my 2nd trimester according to What to Expect. I'm 13 weeks and 3 days which means I'm in my 14th week. It feels good to have made it this far. I never thought I would. Now I'm just impatient to pass time to get to the point where I can feel baby move. I've dreamed of that day for so long I'm just not sure what I'll do when it happens.

 

[Topanga053]

Aww Red, I can't wait for you to feel movement either. I felt some tiny, tiny flutters around 14 weeks, so you could start noticing small things relatively soon. Like you, I always wondered what it felt like and how I would feel if I ever actually got to feel it. At first they were so small my biggest reaction was to second guess myself about whether they were really baby or not, even though they were. Now that the kicks are bigger and there's no question, it's an awesome feeling. Usually I talk to her once or twice a day telling her to kick me more!! I wish I could feel it all the time!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Red I second Topanga its the most wonderful feeling . For me it was around 16 weeks where when sitting watching tv in the evenings I would feel " popping " in my belly . Much like air moving around . I started to get suspicious it was something else when it developed a pattern and happened at the same time every night . I second guessed myself for about 2 weeks and then low and behold they got stronger . its so exciting I can't wait for you to feel it . Its such a comfort oh and another worry when its not happening lol..........

 

[Starry Night]

I like when the baby is still a bit smaller and you can feel it roll around. It's like those balls in a massage chair. Once the baby gets bigger the rolling gets a bit uncomfy. My son also had the hiccups all the time. That was pretty funny. The worst was near the end when he'd bang away at my cervix like a jackhammer. Oi. LOL He treated it like his own personal trampoline. Once he was head down it was even worse....especially on bumpy country roads. I made dh putter along barely above idling speeds otherwise I'd burst into tears. But maybe that's why I only went 4 days overdue with my first.

I am really hoping this is my rainbow. I am anxious to feel a baby move inside of me again.

 

[anchor08]

Well, I'm pretty confused both by the movement I'm feeling and by what I can feel from the outside, I don't know what way she's positioned now! Trying to stay hopeful though. I know that even if she's not turned right at this appointment and they schedule me for a c-section it could still happen later on, it would just be so nice if she would do it now.

Red, I bought mp3s and an ebook from Natal Hypnotherapy, which is a British version of similar ideas/techniques to Hypnobabies. It was highly recommended on here and not too expensive so I decided to try it. Then I got the turning baby track from Hypnobabies, so I've been able to compare a little bit. They're quite similar in content -- the guided relaxation at the beginning of the tracks are almost exactly alike, and then the rest of it is different but mostly just that they're for different things (overall birth prep vs. turning baby).

I have to say, I'm really impressed with both of them -- I figured it couldn't hurt to try, but I wasn't really expecting much (especially since I thought I would find them weird and would have to get over that). The first time I listened to the turning baby one, I felt so relaxed especially in my uterus that I could tell there was lots more space for her to move, and I could feel a lot of movement at that time and afterwards. I think it will help a lot for labor pain as well, though I need to practice more.

 

[RedWylder]

I've heard from all the midwives I've spoken with that hypnobirth mom's are always far calmer during labor. I've been practicing (not very regularly) since 11ish weeks. I'm hoping I'll be super good at the techniques by the time 3rd trimester rolls around. My sister also found that in listening to the hypnosis tracks allowed her to sleep well in 3rd tri when with her first kid she hardly slept at all during this time. If you're still having a hard time being comfortable, you might try falling asleep with one of the tracks playing.

afm: I've been working on my halloween announcement photo for facebook. I originally wasn't going to do anything special but then I had this great halloween idea. The final picture will be lit with candles and it will be night time. Pumpkin one= man, pumpkin two= preggo woman and baby, pumpkin three (not pictured)= dog, pumpkin four=announcement. What do you think?

https://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/lbkaiser/photo2_zps6eecb2fa.jpg

 

[Starry Night]

Looks wonderful! I'd love to see a photo of the final product. That is such a creative idea.

afm - last night I had the worst nightmare about miscarrying. It felt so, so real except I couldn't scream out for help. It was so detailed and gory and when I woke up I was convinced I'd find it was all over. It wasn't, but I have been cramping all night. I think my IBS is flaring up and I know I haven't been drinking enough but it's still scary. The dream upset me so much I almost woke up DH in the middle of the night. It's hard not to take it as a 'sign' even though I know it's silly.

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry your subconcious is just playing out your fears while your asleep ! Its not a sign ........ The only real sign you got was seeing your LO all cosy inside and seeing his\her heart beating your doing so well ))) and your ticker is moving along really quickly !!!!

 

[rayraykay]

That's a super cute announcement Red, I love it!

Starry I had many dreams about miscarrying during this pregnancy too. It was horrific and so so hard to wake up from.. then have to go on during the day constantly thinking of it- I am so sorry. Dreams can be so real. But remember- it's not. It's not reality. Your baby is inside of you, heart beating, getting stronger every day.

 

[Topanga053]

Happy turnover day!! And for Left and I, yay for viability!!!

Red, that is an ADORABLE announcement!!!!

 

[Starry Night]

Congrats on reaching viability, Topanga and Left!!! That is such a huge milestone.

Thanks for the encouraging words, ladies. I keep getting sicker so I would like to think that the hormones are still increasing. And I think I'm starting to see signs of a proper bump forming. It's still below the belt line so I mostly just look fat. I think I'm going to need new maternity pants though because with my son I got the ones with the panels that went up over the belly and this time, so far, I HATE having anything over my belly. It hurts so much. I might have to get the ones that tuck in under the bump.

 

[anchor08]

Congratulations on turnover day, so glad everyone is moving along nicely!

I went to the midwife yesterday and the baby was still definitely head up, so I got the gynae to squeeze me in today to try an external version (turning her manually from the outside). It hurt but not nearly as much as at the last appointment -- I knew what to expect, really focused on relaxing, used my hypnobabies breathing, etc. I also knew it wouldn't last long because either it would work or it wouldn't and he wasn't going to force like crazy if she wasn't cooperating.

It didn't work, her legs were still stretched out straight so she was a bit wedged, but the doctor is willing to try again in a week, so I'm still holding out hope and I'll keep doing all the crazy upside-down stuff!

 

[Starry Night]

Uh-oh, anchor. Looks like you have a stubborn little lady on your hands. Naughty baby! I hope the next appointment will get her turned and on her head.

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry how are you feeling almost 9 weeks already where did that go !!! Are you still resting and sick ?

Anchor the little minx , she obviously doesn't like being upside down !!! Guessing she won't be any good at headstands seriously though I'm hoping she move very soon xxxxxxxx

 

[RedWylder]

Yay Starry!!!! I am still so happy that this little one is looking like a sticky fella. 9 weeks?! Gosh that seems to have gone by fast.

I'm 14 weeks 1 day. I'm so impatient now to feel the baby. I don't feel preggo right now because I feel great, lol. I feel energetic and more like myself. I guess I didn't quite realize how tired and icky I felt until it was gone. What a relief.

Anchor, I'm really bummed that she's still breech. I wish people were still trained in breech births because they can actually be quite manageable but our healthcare system doesn't train on them anymore.

 

[Starry Night]

Well, I'm glad my pregnancy is going by quickly for everyone else. LOL For me it's still dragging though it is starting to go a bit faster. And yes, I'm still pretty much useless. Feeling quite sick though Gravol takes away the worst of it.

Red - I was 16 weeks when I first felt DS so maybe you'll be feeling yours soon. I know I'm really hoping to feel this baby early again. Other than feeling sick I don't really feel pregnant either. I certainly don't look it.

All the reassurance from my scan is quickly evaporating and it's another 2 weeks to my first OB appointment.