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

[hb1]

They just cut with scissors - I think it's the thought of it that does it at it wasn't overly graphic just they don't often show that side of it in these pg shows - I reckon I fancy the stretching method - saw the gel in the MC catalogue it is on my shopping list

 

[blondee]

scissors??? Oh my lord that sounds barbaric! That just made me wince!! hahaha!

I read an article on 2nd tri about peri-whats-it massage and it sounds like a big task. I thought you just got the cream and rubbed a bit into your under carriage a few times a day but the directions seemed quite complicated and painful/stingy. Have you read any good tips/directions?

 

[blondee]

I'm not lazy, but this sounds awkward and very time consuming:
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1. Wash your hands.
2. Find a private, comfortable place and sit or lean back in a comfortable position. Some women lie on their side and bring their hand round the back. Use cushions to support your legs.
3. Use an unscented vegetable oil, such as sunflower oil or olive oil on your thumbs and around the perineum.
4. Place one or two thumbs (or fingers if you can't reach) about 1 inch (2-3cms) inside your vagina. Press downwards and to the sides at the same time. Gently and firmly keep stretching until you feel a slight burning, tingling or stinging sensation.
5. Hold the pressure steady at that point with your thumbs for about 2 minutes until the area becomes a little numb and you don't feel the tingling as much.
6. Keep pressing with your thumbs. Slowly and gently massage back and forth over the lower half of your vagina. Do this for 3-4 minutes. Remember to avoid the urinary opening. You can start with very gentle massage, increasing the pressure as sensitivity is reduced.
7. As you massage, pull gently outwards (forwards) on the lower part of the vagina with your thumb(s) hooked inside. This helps stretch the skin as the baby's head will stretch it during birth.

You can also ask your partner to perform the massage, especially as you near your due date and become less mobile. If the thought of vegetable oil doesn't appeal, you can also use Vitamin E oil, coconut oil or any of the specially prepared perineal massage oils that are now available.
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[MissyMojo]

i think the idea is that u stretch it all before baba does, even just a bit of massage in the area i think would help - why not talk it over with ur MW ?

 

[KimmyB]

I think I'll be definitely giving that a go I've also seen an episiotomy on TV and it wasn't pretty

 

[Tulip]

I'll probably give it a go but no chance of doing it daily

Love and good luck to all with appointments today xxx

 

[hb1]

I am going to be giving it a go - already informed my oh when we read the hypnobirthing book - he was fortunately with me watching the baby programme eating his tea ( was put off his tea following this!! ) and that re-enforced it with him that it was the right thing to do - the hypnobirthing book didn't say anything about stinging tho and the hooking method - extra info there is always handy!!

Oh is squeemish and had gotten used to these birth and labour type programmes and feels he has been put back somewhat by the episiotomy - he'd even gotten used to seeing the c-sections. I felt it was good training for him before we are in the delivery suite and he's passing out and all that!!

hx

 

[TripleB]

Oh crikey - doesn't sound pleasant but I'll be giving it a go too. I've got the cream from mothercare (a friend gave it to me - she bought it then couldn't face it!). Anything to reduce the risk of scissors!

xxx

 

[MissyMojo]

scissors!!!

im sooo hot .. and trying to decide what to do with my hair??? cut short or continue to grow it out

 

[TripleB]

Whatever you do Jo - think of your post-birth photos (only 16 weeks away!). I'm thinking of keeping my hair ponytail length to avoid the matted-sweating look! xxx

 

[MissyMojo]

im soo torn -

this is my hair right now- so i imagine in 16w it'll still look similar -

https://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/MissyMojo/Mojos%20bits/WedJul2815-22-18.jpg https://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/MissyMojo/Mojos%20bits/WedJul2816-12-08.jpg

and im thinking of something like
https://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/MissyMojo/Mojos%20bits/this.jpg

 

[blondee]

Hiya ladies,

Scissors. Gulp. Nooooooooo!!

I've been thinking - at my 20+ week scan they gave us a different EDD but said to stick to 12wk scan as it is probably more accurate, buuuuut on monday at the Docs she said i was 26 weeks then which means she is on the NEW date. Do i move or stay on the 12wk scan???

It brings me forward 4 whole days, jeez, i know it means nothing really but i love the idea of meeting my little fella sooner.

Jo - i think that you should go with whatever is easiest!! TripleB is right! I know i will be a sweaty, greasy mess with a huge double chin on my photos! hehehe

 

[blondee]

Jo - i like it long, but think the short do is soooo cute too. Are you lucky enough to have naturally curly hair then?? Jealous! I even contemplated a perm recently, but remembered the mess when i had one at 12...

X

 

[TripleB]

Your hair is gorgeous Jo! I have annoyingly wavy - sometime frizzy - hair, I would love it if it looked like yours! I like the short do too but I wonder how practical it will be (if it won't take much styling then could be fine?). How about somewhere in between where you can still pull it back out of the dirty nappies and baby sick?!

Hmmmm - EDD Michelle - temping to trim those days off (esp if your doctor is saying that too) but they do say dating at 12 weeks is the most accurate. I would keep both in mind - the later one might be a good reason NOT to be induced (if you don't fancy it). xxx

 

[MissyMojo]

its naturally curly yes - but not nice neat curls - more frizzy than celebs hahaha

 

[blondee]

Hmmmm - EDD Michelle - temping to trim those days off (esp if your doctor is saying that too) but they do say dating at 12 weeks is the most accurate. I would keep both in mind - the later one might be a good reason NOT to be induced (if you don't fancy it). xxx

I think i agree, i will stick to the 12wk dates then.

I'm sooo looking forward to meeting the little fella tho, want him to be ready to meet us as soon as poss!! No doubt, you all feel the same way too!!

X

 

[TripleB]

Have I missed that you're having a boy?!

Hell yeah, I thought I would just want to enjoy the "being pregnant" phase but I'm ready to fast forward to the baby phase now! It was looking at newborn babygrows that did it!

xxx

 

[blondee]

yes, we are expecting a little boy!! I have already bought lots of little biy outfits, so i hope the sonographer was right!

I keep going to the drawer where they are and looking at them, smiling. Cheeeeese.

Will you find out, TripleB, or are you staying team yellow?

X

 

[Tulip]

That reminds me - I might have pushed the pram around the nursery this morning

You're down to double figures tomorrow, Michelle!

I hope your sonographer was right too! There's no mistaking my boy - he was showing off his peepee AGAIN on Thursday to the nice consultant lady

 

[TripleB]

I can't wait to start buying. We're sticking with team yellow for now so looking at lots of unisex stuff and figure that we'll probably get pressies when LO is born in the right colour! We keep calling it "him" so both DH and I think (for no reason at all) that its a boy! xxx