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

[hb1]

Good luck from now till New Year Megg

hx

 

[hb1]

PS - having a slight wobble - haven't had one for a while and it's probably more to do with being the anniversary of my mc but .... Ollie is still moving as often but it had been strong rolling / sweeping movements previously but the last few days it's been more little wriggles - he's stayed in the same place - so now I'm stressing that he's stuck or wrapped up in his cord - so does reduced movement just mean lack of any movement or smaller movements too?

Did any of the winter mummies have this at 35 weeks? ( well 35 weeks tomorrow )

hx

 

[TripleB]

Good luck Megg! Hoping for your extra-special and much deserved Christmas present!

h - my LO just wriggles or sticks its limbs out now rather than rolling around as it did a few weeks ago - my bump sometimes takes on the strangest shape! I'm sure its to do with lack of room and that Ollie is staying put now he's in the right position.

I'm making some real progress at work clearing my backlog. Can't believe that this time next week it'll be 2 days until maternity leave!

Also, if I get my chosen induction date I could be having my baby 4 weeks today - eek!

xxx

 

[hb1]

Thanks Lou - I've just been imagining the worst and didn't want to stress my OH out ( he stresses easily at the mo!! )

Crikey 4 weeks!!!! think of that in days - I think it's even eeeekier!! - and the christmas week will just fly by with so much going on!!

hx

 

[MadamRose]

Hope everything is going well for you all. It wont be long now until more babies are turning up

Loads of good luck to you meg

Chloe has got her 1st habs tomorrow bless her little sole.

Hope you and all your bubs and bumps are well x

 

[TripleB]

Thanks Lou - I've just been imagining the worst and didn't want to stress my OH out ( he stresses easily at the mo!! )

Crikey 4 weeks!!!! think of that in days - I think it's even eeeekier!! - and the christmas week will just fly by with so much going on!!

hx

Mine too h - he just stares at my bump and asks (for the millionth time) "have you packed your hospital bag yet?". Lots of stress at work for him at the moment too so I should just pack that bag and stop him worrying! Am waiting for a mothercare order to be delivered with some stuff for my bag though!

You're so right - Christmas is going to fly and it'll be the first week of Jan before we know it.

I have had diarrhea for over a week now. It comes and goes but the last few days I start to feel it coming on in the afternoon - yesterday it made me feel sick too so had a nap when I got in. I'm not sure if its something I'm eating (which is not a lot because of the GD!) but its getting very annoying! Yesterday it made my blood sugars go screwy too - back to normal today but too much of that is not good for the baby. 4 weeks is not soon enough - as much as I love being pregnant, I would like the baby in my arms and my bodily functions back!

On the plus side, my colleague brought in her travel system for me today. So I am now the proud owner of a bugaboo - and it cost me nothing!

xxx

 

[hb1]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was to do the the gd treatment - maybe check out some diabetic websites for info about the effect of treatments on the old bowel system - my friend at work is diabetic - I can ask on Monday if they initially had any issues...

Was just thinking as well - it's probably nice for you having to go through the induction that you are on team yellow - although you didn't want the induction there's a fab surprise for you too

hx

 

[TripleB]

That's true - I wonder if its the insulin...

Ah thanks hun , that's true! I shall hold that thought when I'm bedbound, rigged up to drips, being constantly monitored and trying to resist an epidural!

xxx

 

[wish2bmama]

OMG I am SOO busy! I hardly have time to sit down! UGH!

A little update on me, I got my insulin today . First shot is tonight! I will be seen 3 times a week now, so a bit more complicated for my schedule. But I can work with it for now.

Love to all you wonderful ladies! xxxx

 

[TripleB]

Hope the insulin goes ok wish. Are you injecting in your tummy? I just pinch an inch and go for it, it's not so bad. Sounds like they are looking after you with 3 appointments per week. Are they going to scan you again so you can get another glimpse of lovebug?

Hope you're getting some time to relax in your busy schedule

xxx

 

[SEA34]

Hi all, can't believe I'm full term today

Rang the doctor as had not heard anything re blood tests, apparantly the hospital sent me a letter a week ago (which I never got) and now they want me to have a GTT next week bit gutted and surely is far too late to be doing it.

Also have the most horrendous piles so not slept all night, hope everyone else is doing better x

 

[TripleB]

Have you had any growth scans SEA? If it turns out that you do have undiagnosed GD they may not let you go over 40 weeks if the baby is measuring big. They also worry about placenta performance past 40 weeks. They should be seeing you this week though! xxx

 

[SEA34]

No I've had traces of glucose since 28 weeks and they just kept taking blood and telling me it was fine, no scans no mention of GGT only now at 37 weeks have they decided to do further testing so have an appointment for Monday and I have to take my own Luzozade

 

[TripleB]

hun, that's a bit crap - especially that you have to take your own drink! Try not to worry, you're so close now I am sure it will be fine. Maybe try and reduce your sugar intake until your appointment - every little helps.

xxx

 

[Vickieh1981]

hi girls hope all are well.

Well ive spent months having scans because they feared baby may be small, so i have a scan today and bubbs weighs approx 5lb 8oz at 32 weeks !! Now they fear he may be too big - i cant win !!

Triple looks like we are in same boat, junior has long legs and a huge belly, im above 90th centile too !

LOL Typical isn't it? One extreme to the other.

Yay for maternity leave fluffy! I have really thought about bringing mine forward (esp as the liklihood is I'll be induced early). Have been working at home again today though (can't shift this tummy bug and proximity to the loo is a must!) and think what I'll probably do is request a few more home working days over the next few weeks.

Great news about the pram and cot. We are waiting for the cot to be delivered to the store and for my colleague to give us the pram she promised us (getting nervous she's changed her mind now!).

Just out of interest on your scan fluffy - did they give you the individual measurements? I was chatting to some ladies on the other boards and they explained how weight estimates can be way off...

xxx

Yeah they can be tons out. They said that Maff was 4lb 11oz the day before induction and he was 6lb born at 34 weeks.

PS LollyW has had Olivia ( Livi ) I think yesterday

hx

YEY Congratulations Lolly x

Yay for strong movements h! Its the ones where you can feel the limbs that make me (and hubby) squirm! Yesterday was super-active for my little one, I wonder what today will bring.

Had some sad news this morning. One of my friends who was due around the same time as me with twins had them earlier in the week at 34 weeks. They both weighed about 4.5lbs. Sadly one of the them didn't make it .

Hubby has turned into a prison warden and I'm the prisoner. He won't let me out of the house to go to work because our lane is icy - major cabin fever!

xxx

That's awful and terribly scary. I thought things were almost always okay at that stage. Am scared about delivering early now

PS - having a slight wobble - haven't had one for a while and it's probably more to do with being the anniversary of my mc but .... Ollie is still moving as often but it had been strong rolling / sweeping movements previously but the last few days it's been more little wriggles - he's stayed in the same place - so now I'm stressing that he's stuck or wrapped up in his cord - so does reduced movement just mean lack of any movement or smaller movements too?

Did any of the winter mummies have this at 35 weeks? ( well 35 weeks tomorrow )

hx

I'm not scaremongering hun but any change in movements is significant. The movement should never slow down or become weaker. They may not be able to do big rolls anymore because of lack of space but you should be able to feel more than little wiggles.

Can you go to Day assessment and just get a trace done?

That's true - I wonder if its the insulin...

Ah thanks hun , that's true! I shall hold that thought when I'm bedbound, rigged up to drips, being constantly monitored and trying to resist an epidural!

xxx

I hope it won't be that way for you. Are you going to be on a sliding scale in labour? If not you shouldn't be wired up constantly. They monitor for 20 minutes, give you the propess and then monitor for an hour. After that you are free to do as you wish.

 

[MadamRose]

Aww sea yes it doesnt seem really late i would complain, but congrats on full term hope little one doesnt keep you waiting too long now

 

[TripleB]

I'm not sure about sliding scale yet Vic - should find out on Monday. I am only on one low-dose slow-acting insulin shot a day (in the evening to control sugars overnight) so not sure if necessary. Sliding scale is usually for fast-acting insulin users I think i.e. needed when you can't control daytime blood sugars by diet alone. We'll see. Good to know if I don't need the sliding scale that I might be able to have a semi-active birth!

6lbs at 34 weeks was the estimate I was given - wonder what they'll say next week!

xxx

 

[hb1]

Wish, hope the insulin is going ok - glad they are looking after you

Sea - hope the tests come back clear - gosh the cut backs are hitting taking your own drink!!

Thanks Vickie thankfully he's gone bonkers last night and today - wouldn't you know it! not rolls but strong pushes - and I've got a brand new stretch mark - so thinking this time it was a growth spurt - but if he does it again I will get checked - better safe than sorry

How are you feeling Vickie - is everything ok with you now?

AFM - fab nap on the sofa this afteroon - hypnobirth class tonight - still having a mare with tradesfolk but the end is in sight - gutted my week off is nearly over! but only 7 working days left!

hx

 

[KimmyB]

Good luck with the insulin Wish, glad you got it all sorted.
Happy full term SEA! Hope the GTT goes well.
Happy 35 weeks hb and Louise!

AFM, health visitor came today and it was a little scary (thought she was going to tell me off all the time - she didn't though!) Little man is weighing in at 9lb 8oz so good weight gain after the initial loss And I'm 2st 5lb down with only 1st 2lb left to go My mum looked after Archie this afternoon for a couple of hours, missed him like mad but it was nice to have a short break. We're off out for hubby's works christmas do tomorrow and Archie is staying at Grandmas, I'm nervous about leaving him so soon but feel it will be for the best in the long run...I don't know. I think the hormones are still playing havoc with me, I can cry at the drop of a hat!

Hope all you ladies are ok all round xxx

 

[SEA34]

Haha, the letter arrived at lunchtime, results take 1-2 weeks, i'll be 39 weeks by then