PAL Winter Babies 2010/11 - ** Waiting impatiently for our remaining babies! **

[KimmyB]

Oh my word, I have just read about Lily Allen, poor poor girl I know it sounds selfish but I can't get it out of my mind now

 

[Tulip]

Not selfish at all, it's heartbreaking. And a sad reminder to us all that there's no 'safe' time

 

[hb1]

doesn't bear thinking about

 

[blondee]

Huge congrats to jo!!! Maddox - i LOVE that name!! Can't wait to hear her birth story.

Well, before i could even get in to the examination room i could hear my DH asking the Doc about giving me a sweep (he is very excited) she said that she would see how i was but sometimes ladies are too far gone for a sweep and there is an optimum time to do it (words to that effect, i was busy casually dropping my drawers in the next room so was not 100% listening.) Cue the internal - she says 'i am looking for your cervix....looking...nope, your cervix has gone!' As she walked out she gave my shin a comforting rub and said 'i'll be seeing you again in the next day or so!' It's starting!! yay!

She did lower my mood slightly by saying Spud's heart rate is now 160 which is the upper end of normal and a definite rise. So, if i have not popped by thursday i have the first appointment with her to check on him again. She said not to worry, but to start to do kick counts for peace of mind.

Now, after saying all that she told me as i was leaving...BTW, i am on conference from monday for a week so if you still haven't given birth you will be seeing my colleague and failing that - i will induce you on the 18th!!! 18th??!! That is within 2 weeks of my LMP due date and she is not worried

Both me and OH left the office and said ok, so i am due to start labour any second but if not she'll induce in 17 days?? Wtf? I am sure she was just being all official and i would rather know when she is going to be away, but surely i'll have popped by then??????

Great news Fluffy! It must be so cool to know when your LO will be born!


Right, now i am off to the nail bar to get trotters done for Spud and a good goss with the lovely ladies who work there. Then, i have a choice of girlie dvd's to watch before sending Nick out to get me some dinner! We may have house guests later - one friend is still without power since friday night due to the storms and her 2 yr old is sick (i had no idea) so i have offered them our spare rooms (with air con to keep her cool). She is a trained Nurse, so the exact kinda house guest i will be pleased to have!!

Hope you're all having a good day.

XXX

 

[blondee]

Poop that took me ages to write. Yes, i too saw about Lily Allen - that is just tragic. I could have cried as i read it but Spud was a good lad and gave me a big boot to raise my spirits.

Poor, poor girl.

 

[Tulip]

OMG!! Come on out Spud, it's tiiiiiiiime!

 

[TripleB]

CONGRATS Jo! Another good birth - go Winter Babies!

Come on blondee - this thread is getting mega exciting!

Glad everything is good with you fluffy. I'm finding its nice to have some certainty now I know I'll be induced by my due date if little one hasn't come sooner.

I'm back from another 3-hour epic at the hospital. Saw sonographer, midwife, obstetrician and diabetic registrar - phew! Anyway, its good news. Little one is measuring within the normal range (tummy is towards the higher end but still within the 95/5 centile thingy) - estimated current weight 3lbs 7oz and head-down! They were happy with my blood sugar readings (just said the couple of higher ones are a bit of trial and error with foods that are no-gos i.e. shredded wheat and ketchup in my case - so you're absolutely right blondee, stick to what is tried and tested is good advice). If that continues I won't need insulin and can go to 40-weeks . The only two slight issues were that I had ketones in my urine i.e. I'm not eating enough (the irony - they sent me to the canteen to eat a sandwich before they would let me go home!) and the usual debacle with my BP. The obstetrician didn't seem to believe me about whitecoat syndrome - she asked who told me I had it, um, my GP you idiot woman. Anyway, I'm continuing to monitor at home so that's fine.

Just wanted to say thanks to you all for being so lovely while I get my head around this. You'll be pleased to know I don't have another appointment for 2 weeks so I'll stop going on about it now!

I don't know what happened to Lily Allen - will go and have a look now.

xxx

 

[Tulip]

Don't stop going on, mate, we're here to support you. Even if we don't have a clue what we're talking about Glad little monkey is looking fine! xx

 

[wish2bmama]

Glad things are going well triple! Sounds like the diet is doing a great job! So do you check your sugar levels at home? My next GTT is in 2 weeks, so I'm not really sure how they are going to check me or anything. I also wasn't at 28 weeks when I had my last one so this is kind-of an experiement. xx


Come on Spud!! Go blondee go!

 

[KimmyB]

Yeh don't worry Louise, that's what we're here for! Great news on the appt though, well done you! Was it nice to see LO again?
x

 

[KimmyB]

PS. Woohoo Mich! Nice to know we won't have to wait long for our next PAL winter baby!!

 

[wish2bmama]

oh man, I just read about Lily Allen.. that's soo very sad.

 

[KimmyB]

oh man, I just read about Lily Allen.. that's soo very sad.

It's just awful isn't it Makes me extra grateful for every kick little man gives me. And extra angry at the numb nuts who used to say "Oooh wait til he's bigger in there and kicking the crap out of you - you won't like it then!" He can bruise my internals if he feels inclined, I don't care as long as he's ok!! Some people are just thoughtless.

 

[TripleB]

Glad things are going well triple! Sounds like the diet is doing a great job! So do you check your sugar levels at home? My next GTT is in 2 weeks, so I'm not really sure how they are going to check me or anything. I also wasn't at 28 weeks when I had my last one so this is kind-of an experiement. xx

Yep I am checking my blood 4 times a day - before breakfast and one hour after every meal. I'm getting used to it now, it doesn't hurt and its good to know what's working and what's not. I expect they'll give you a GTT where you fast overnight, drink a very sweet drink first thing then test your blood 1/2 hours later. If your body processes the sugar within the time-limit no problem, if not - welcome to my world! Sure you'll be fine hun.

Yeh don't worry Louise, that's what we're here for! Great news on the appt though, well done you! Was it nice to see LO again?
x

It was rubbish actually. The sonographer was an arse and didn't show us anything. Just measured the femur, abdomen and head then told us to wait outside while he plotted the results. My hubby had to go back to work then so it was a complete waste of his time to come. I was also annoyed with him because he described the baby's tummy as plump (which sent me into a spin - just before I had my BP taken - fab timing - not!) but when I saw the obstetrician to explain the results she said it was a great scan and that all the measurements were within the correct limits so no need to worry - stupid man. Have another one in 4 weeks but won't bother to make hubby come along for that.

Just read up about Lily Allen - so so sad. We were in a restaurant in London a few months ago and my hubby was convinced Lily Allen was at the next table. I didn't want to stare but said that I had just heard the lady talking to her friend about being pregnant - at which point hubby said he had read that she was (secret celeb-gossip lover!). We checked it out later and then I thought how lovely because she had her MC around the same time as ours last time and was pregnant again at the same time - poor lady. I wonder whether she was beyond 24 weeks (the articles say 6 months) - that makes it a stillbirth legally I think but the articles call it a miscarriage. I know it doesn't matter really and a loss is a loss but I hope that doesn't upset her more.

xxx

 

[hb1]

Well said Kimmy

Lou - glad it's looking up for you

hx

 

[KimmyB]

Booooo to the crappy sonographer Lou, what a tit for making you worry unnecessarily!
I'm just watching Masterchef and it is making me want to eat a massive dessert!

 

[blondee]

Oh no Triple- how insensitive of the sonographer!! I also can't believe he didn't give you a little treat and show you bubba properly. I wonder sometimes why people pick the jobs they choose to do. The last scan i had we had a consultant radiographer (i was impressed!) and he was just so nice and excited and couldn't stop showing us baby and explaining everything to us. It was a lovely experience. That man loved his job and took real pride in it.


Kimmy - i totally agree. Even when spud went through a phase of enjoying digging his feet in to my ribs i was happy. The pain just meant he was real - alive. He could break my ribs with his cute little paws if he wants. Anything as long as he stays safe and let's me know he's there. I cannot imagine what poor Lily is going through. A friend of my parents lost their child at 7 months and at that stage you have to give birth as it is the best thing for your body (i believe). I cannot imagine anything as traumatic as having to endure labour knowing full well that the poor little one had died. I cannot see how you ever get over that.

Well, thank god (or whatever higher power there may be) for keeping all our little ones safe and sound this time.

XX

 

[wish2bmama]

totally Kimmy!!

 

[SEA34]

Welcome to Zoey and Maddox

I've got my fasting test in 24 hours don't know whether to stuff my face with chocolate today or cut down in case it makes a difference

 

[hb1]

I doubt it would make a difference - I had a Maccy d's the day before and mine was fine.

hx