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

[Cornish]

Ss I'm feeling it too, literally feel as though my insides are going to drop out due to pressure. Have you tried all fours? It's the only way I get comfy.
Xxx

 

[essie0828]

SS, Cornish hope that your LO's give you a bit of a break. Ive had that groin pain quite a bit while working and its torture. But sounds like some progress.

SS your soooo close, not long now and you get your little one as payment for the pain.

Cornish have a great time at the wedding. Mabey dancing will coax the little booger out.

Glow, LOL at the "Hayley" thing Im staying optimistic that she is just a little on the small side, and that this is just the typical american experience. Hope they are being over cautious because they want the extra cash from a surgical birth insted of there really being a problem. My insurance covers a c-section no problem so im thinking thats whats going on in the background. I read my orders for the surgery today and there was nothing in them about the IUGR. Orders read Reason for surgery, "High Risk, Hypothyroid, HX of DIU". The last one is history of death in utero because of the previous losses. Thats all he needs to justify a surgery to the insurance company. LOL im kinda grasping at straws here. Hoping its a scare tactic really.

Went to pre register today and the hospital totally screwed that up. So gotta go back and get labs done this weekend Hate hospitals.

 

[essie0828]

Ss I'm feeling it too, literally feel as though my insides are going to drop out due to pressure. Have you tried all fours? It's the only way I get comfy.
Xxx

I lay my upper body, minus the bump, on the lower part of the couch and have my knees on the floor. Lets bump "hang" just over the floor like on all fours but without me having to lift the top part But that was the only thing that helped with the groin pain. It also kinda helped my back. Fell asleep like that a few times. Cracked hubby up.

 

[Glowstar]

Essie, I think you have it spot on! from everything I see on Tv and read on here it is so common to be sectioned o
mr induced in the states. in the UK it's normal proceedure to let you try and go into labour naturally. I suppose it doesn't really matter....the main thing is the safety of you and Hayley......who you will be holding in your arms in 48hrs!!! xxxx

 

[ttclou25]

Essie - wot a supeie that lo is coming on Monday, I'm sure they are just being over cautious and she is just fine. Ive read it loads of times, but I understand your anxiety bless u. I'll be thinking of you lovely and can't wait for an update to see this princess. Xxxx

Im also feeling the pressure so low I'm struggling to walk, I was dressing someone's wedding yesterday putting up a starlight backdrop for the head table and thought to myself I've got to stop doing weddings soon im worried it will bring early labour. Plus the bride and groom must be freaking out a heavy preg lady up a ladder, I did get strange looks lol

 

[essie0828]

Lou im excited to see her, and let you guys see her to. Cant wait to post a pic of her on here. Been workin with hubbys phone trying to learn how to upload photos from it to here so I can be ready in the hospital.
Ha I bet you are making people a nervous wreck still working like that. I had sooo many people telling me that I shouldnt be working and I came to the conclusion that its just because preggos make them uncomfortable. But really dear, take care of yourself and dont push yourself too hard. I have been wondering lately if I had have taken it a little easier would Hayley have grown more. Probably not but its in my head.

Glow its something like 25% of women end up with a Primary C-section as they call it. (First birth ends in a section). Most of them happen after failed inductions so in a way im lucky that I dont have to go through that first. At least it wont be hours of labor on me and her and then a surgery. I plan on getting moving as soon as they will let me, I have been reading that ladies seem to recover faster if they have been moving asap after the surgery. Fine with me, cant stand to be confined to a bed. But yeah if Hayley is indeed healthy I will know for sure if its a money thing. Only thing is with them hanging the health of your child over your head a worried mom will do anything they say. And the *******s know that. As soon as he said there may be a problem I was like, Get her out NOW. Birth plans flew out the window fast.

 

[suffolksarah]

Essie, i am so excited for you, 2 days til you meet hayley!! So looking forward to the piccies!!!

Lou, GET DOWN FROM THE LADDER!!!! get someone else to do the climbing!

Thanks for the groin pain tips girls, woke up in a lot less pain today. may go for a walk later to help baby along.

I popped an EPO capsule last night, as i read rubbing the oil on the cervix is the best way, but i couldnt reach it (the cervix)? Is this normal? i could alway feel it when TTC, does this mean baby is still away off coming? Any ideas? xxx

 

[essie0828]

SS my doc checked my cervix and he couldnt reach it. Said that means I wouldnt go into labor anytime soon. He was making sure I wouldnt go into labor over the weekend. But I think that is something that changes pretty fast just before birth. Hope that it comes foreward for you so that you can at least use the EPO.

 

[ttclou25]

Sarah - I tried to find my cervix last night and it was sooooo high I cpuld barely reach it, not sure if that's good or bad or just normal tho. When I did manage to reach it, it was very soft tho

Is anyone else doing the perineal massage, not sure I spelt it right. Where u stretch the opening muscles, lol my midwife recommends it to prevent tearing

 

[suffolksarah]

Thanks for the cervix info.
I tried the massage, but cant reach with 2 hands to pull/stretch. so gave up on that one!

 

[Wyntir]

my bump has dropped quite a bit, feels easier to breathe and not as much heartburn anymore (yay!)

Though now it feels like I have a football between my legs.

Off to Dublin for a night on monday to see Rammstein (super excited!)

 

[essie0828]

my bump has dropped quite a bit, feels easier to breathe and not as much heartburn anymore (yay!)

Though now it feels like I have a football between my legs.

Off to Dublin for a night on monday to see Rammstein (super excited!)

Ahhh you lucky girl! Not about the football between your legs but getting to see Rammstein. They had a album come out over here when I was in high school and I remember listening to them when I would work out.

 

[essie0828]

Thanks for the cervix info.
I tried the massage, but cant reach with 2 hands to pull/stretch. so gave up on that one!

There is no way I could reach to do that either

 

[Wyntir]

my bump has dropped quite a bit, feels easier to breathe and not as much heartburn anymore (yay!)

Though now it feels like I have a football between my legs.

Off to Dublin for a night on monday to see Rammstein (super excited!)

Ahhh you lucky girl! Not about the football between your legs but getting to see Rammstein. They had a album come out over here when I was in high school and I remember listening to them when I would work out.

I have been waiting to see them for years, and finally they come to somewhere a bit closer to home. Should be a good gig

 

[x-amy-x]

good luck girls almost baby time xx

 

[suffolksarah]

I have no idea who Rammstein are? But enjoy anyhow!!!

Thanks Amy, Hope Connie is doing good after her ROP surgery, she is such a strong little girl. i always read your updates and my OH asks how Connie is doing.

I went for a walk to the beach today to try and shift LO, had a few twinges, but think it was baby poking cervix rather than anything else! We are holding out for wednesday now, leap year!!

xx

 

[essie0828]

Oooh someone has got to have a leap baby on here. SS keep LO in there till Wed.

Lol Wyntir, will definately be rocking out in style. Enjoy the show, post a pic or 2, never seen any of their live stuff.

Amy awesome news about Connie bouncing back so quick after her surgery. She really wants to come home I think.

 

[essie0828]

Is anyone else doing the perineal massage, not sure I spelt it right. Where u stretch the opening muscles, lol my midwife recommends it to prevent tearing

Lou was gonna have my DH do this for me if I were gonna have a vaginal birth because I am terrified of ripping down there, but looks like he got lucky I have read about it alot and its a good thing to do to prevent tears. Most birth videos that I have seen you can see the MW or doc stretching the opening pretty rough like just before the baby crowns and those gals didnt get but a graze.

 

[ttclou25]

Come on babies!!! Keep walking ladies lol...

Amy - Thank you - I keep an eye on your threads with connie - shes such a tough girly!!

 

[Cornish]

No baby!
Ss- anything?!
The massage is good to prevent tearing, just stretch until it burns, then stretch a bit more!
Weekend wedding was tiring but made it, def need an early night tonight and no labour please.

Good luck for tmrw essie.xxxx