PAL March 2012- 5 Beautiful Girls and 5 Adorable Boys!!

[ttclou25]

just a question for you all - are you having hospital births or is anyone considering home birth?

Im so 50/50 at the moment, and probably slightly more home birth right now but keep trying to figure out what i want. Im not sure its a good idea being my first but i dont like the idea of being stuck in hospital.

 

[Cornish]

Lou, I'm aiming for a birthing centre this time round. Planned a home birth with ds1 but due to meconium in waters ended up in hosp and it upset me. Also due to having ds1 I think it would be best to not give birth at home. The local birthing centre is very home from home comforts so I'm hoping to have a very natural birth there but leave the mess there also -sounds horrid but I couldn't believe the mess giving birth left in my hospital room last time!
Whatever you are comfortable with is what you need to go with. I didn't realise at the time but if you push to stay at home the midwife will stay with you, mine made it out like I had to go and I didn't realise I could argue with her!xx

 

[Glowstar]

I'm opting for hospital birth BUT I will be dictating how it goes if all is well with baby. I want to use the birthing pool and also be able to be mobile and not tied down to a bed. Obviously these things are completely out of your control if baby is distressed in anyway and I feel at my age (41 when I give birth) I am at last chance saloon and NEED to be in the right place if anything goes wrong.
My first birth was a bit traumatic as baby was distressed and I needed oxygen and she was delivered very quickly with forceps. 2nd birth was much more relaxed.....2 hours and very relaxed with no intervention. Both hospital births and I found them both good experiences in the way I was cared for etc.

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

Cornish - Sorry no pics as I've wrapped it up in bag bags and hidden it from the cats, who seem to think I've got it for their comfort only.

Lou - I have to have a c-section, o the choice has been taken out of my hands. Sometimes I feel relaxed about knowing when the baby will come etc and sometimes I wish I could do it naturally for the quicker recovery time.

23 weeks today and a very squirmy baby. She likes bacon sandwiches

 

[addy1]

Hi ladies,

NSN, just wanted to let you know how sorry I am......


Lou, I am definately having a hospital birth....had a previous c-section. I am pretty open to a v-bac, but I really could care less how this little one arrives. I just want a happy little baby in the end! I think in Canada, homebirths are not quite as common. (Although I do know someone who just had one). For me personally, I would never consider one....I am such a chicken!! LOL. Good luck with your decisions for those of you thinking about one!

Sea, bacon sandwiches.... Mine loves chocolate right now!! Lol.

Is anyone else suffering from horrible nasal congestion? I did while pregnant with my dd, and am again. I have such a hard time sleeping and am up several times a night. Also having horrible hip pain again.....oh the joys! Other than that, feeling fantastic!! (During the day!)

Hope you are all feeling well!

 

[Cornish]

Addy, hope it clears soon, I had it a few weeks ago but now just get heartburn! I used vapour rub on a tissue under my pillow!

Bacon yum, chocolates yum-all food-yummmmmmmm!!!!!!!!

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

I have that other lovely pregnancy symptom. Excess saliva. I have to wash my pillow case every other day!

 

[Glowstar]

I'm still suffering from morning sickness:-/
I've been feeling really rubbish, I think I might have the start of SPD. I've been getting really bad groin/pubic pain and really suffering in bed at night when I try to turn over. Means I keep waking up, then heartburn, then feel sick!! I am exhausted!

 

[Cornish]

I down to double digits only left!!!!!

 

[timsogirl]

happy Monday and happy Thanksgiving week to everyone!!!

I have finally gotten over the horrid cold and I am feeling good again!

less than 100 days til my lil man gets here... I can't beleive we have all made it this far

 

[addy1]

Yes, can't believe how far we have made it! At my last appointment, I got my forms for my glucose test (between 24 and 28 weeks) and my Whinro (for my negative blood type). These tests/shots seemed so far away...now they are just a few weeks away! Although, not looking forward to either!

GS, sorry you are feeling so crappy!

 

[Glowstar]

Had a better nights sleep last night OH made me an iced decaf coffee....made with loads of milk and ice cream...I then had some Remegel and I had a really sound sleep

Just wanted to say Never so very sorry

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

I had my appointment with the consultant today. I have been told that because I have had two previous c-sections they will not allow me to have a VBAC or go into labour. Which is fine by me as I didn't want to go down the VBAC route like I did with Amy and end up having a c-section in the end anyway. So baby Jessica will be born at 39 weeks.

Also today they found a trace of protien in my urine, but blood pressure was fine, so no one seemed overly concerned.

Hope everyone is healthy and happy!

 

[x-amy-x]

22 weeks 12 days til my steroids

 

[Cornish]

Glad you got some good sleep glow, hope it's continued?
Sea, I'm glad they've made a decision on delivering baby, have they given you a date? Hope your bp remains good.

Amy,happy 22 weeks.
All good with me, not sleeping much at night, baby wiggling lots and lack of breathe but getting closer to that third tri!xxx

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

No. I have to go back when I am 32 weeks for a date. I have been told that the section will be done at 39 weeks and as my local hospital only does elective sections on a Wednesday, that should put it at around 7th March.

 

[addy1]

Sure is quiet around here!

Well the due date for my angel baby has come and gone. I was okay with it.....seems now that I am feeling this little one kicking all the time, I am much more at ease with it all. Still very hard to forget all the pain and trauma, but as the weeks go on, it is getting better.

I am feeling great! Hoping this trend continues!! LOL. I am LOVING how active this little one is....I forgot how cool the feeling was after I had DD. Baby likes to lay right across my tummy though. Hoping for a v-bac this time, but it seems my babies like to sit breech!!

How is everyone else doing??

 

[ttclou25]

evening everyone -

Addy - hope your doing ok hun - good to hear baby is kicking lots.

Not much to report still cant decide if ill have home birth or hospital. Feeling him lots more but he has his quiet days which freak me out, especially as i had low back/weird tummy ache last night that kept me up. Roll on March!!

 

[timsogirl]

hi ladies!!! Happy Monday to you all

my lil fella is kicking more everyday and I am loving it... I have my glucose test on Dec 8th & my 4d ultrasound on Dec 16th. I am so very excited about the ultrasound!!!

Am I the only one getting HUGE?

not to much longer and we will be in the LAST trimester!!!

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

((((Addy)))) My angel baby's due date passed without me noticing as I was suffering so much with morning sickness that I lost track of what day it was. I wasn'y sure whether to be upset over not noticing to be honest. In one way I was upset the day passed without us doing anything to mark it, but in another way I'm glad the day passed without any sorrow.

Lou - March cannot come quickly enough, can it? I am so much more uncomfortable this time round.

My appointment for my elective c-section came through the post this morning. Jessica will be born on Friday 9th March 2012 at 39 weeks exactly. I was surprised to receive it through the post as I thought I had to see the consultant again before a date was decided. I have to go to the hospital the Tuesday before for my pre operative check.

Another thing that has surprised me is the reaction I get when I tell people I am having a c-section, they range from - 'Lucky you!' to 'Why do you get a c-section and my cousin's uncle's niece's aunt's sister doesn't?'

I would much prefer to be able to do it naturally, but unfortunately that decision has been made for me and at the end of the day shouldn't what's best for mother and baby be what really matters?