PAL Winter babies (December to February ish)

[APSmum]

APS- I hope that baby turns for you, you still have time hun. Did they give you any other techniques?

I'm doing good, have my next scan on Wed to check her growth praying that she has caught up a bit. Also got my GT test results back and I am borderline so I just need to be really careful.

Good luck for your scan lovelost - glad your doing well !

They haven't given me any other techniques so will just perhaps google and see what comes up- he turns around a lot - maybe he's just not ready yet.

 

[APSmum]

aps hope he turns for you have they said if theyd do an elective c section if he does turn?

I have funny doos with anaesthetics so they were wanting to give me an elective rather than natural anyway (in case I needed an emergency c section which would be risky for me and martha) so I think if shes still transverse in a few weeks theyll just say elective is the way forward so they can plan in advance and have particular anaesthetists on hand ...so shall go with the flow - if shes comfortable sideways then bless her thats fine - so Im reading up on water birth and c section haha!

lovelost please excuse my ignorance but what are GT tests?

I think that if he isn't ready and engaged by induction date then it will be elective c section however if he's ready to go then they will attempt induction for vbirth and hope thats successful - will just have to wait and see. I haven been told this time there is no water bath or bath or anything at all , that I will be in the consultant delivery room and I will be on the bed for the whole thing! Hay Hoe - whatever needs to happen - I will just hope I go into labour myself early ! As I have been on Heparin throughout my pregnancy I can't get an emergency csection as there are problems with spinal injuries but I will come off my heparin a few days before induction date! Going for another scan with consultant on wednesday so going to talk through everything again with her!

 

[APSmum]

Mrs HJO sorry but haven't heard of this before - sorry to hear this problem has got worse for you,

A good friend recently had severe pre-eclampsia and she had to have emergency csection at 30 weeks but both baby and mum were fine - I hope the aspirin helps. The good thing is that they have identified issue and are monitoring it x

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies.. hope your doing well.. cant believe how fast pregnancy is going.. i suppose a toddler helps always doing and going.. 2 days till my scan..

 

[Nichole]

Well, I made it through my would-have-been due date yesterday. It was also my mom's birthday (she was the only one who knew about the m/c) so she helped keep me busy doing fun things with her.

How are you ladies doing?

 

[lilrojo]

Hugs Nichole.. happy you got to spend your day with your mom.. I already went through mine in June.. now its just the 1 yr anniversary of my mc.. but i feel happy as i wouldnt have this wonderful baby growing inside..

Stayed team yellow on the scan.. next appt is Nov 9th for the 24 week checkup.. then dec 7th for the glucose test..

 

[Rowan75]

glad your scan went well lilrojo

nichole thats good that you could spend time with your mam x

were ok Martha is still transverse lie so we shall see what the next few weeks brings...midwife on weds and she'll book a scan if Marthas still transverse lie then - got my anaesthetic review on 4th Nov and antenatal classes should start in Nov also! Got the cot and wardrobe (flatpack) delivered today - will go and buy wallpaper etc tmro

 

[LoveLost]

Hey Ladies, glad everyone is doing well.

Nichole- i'm glad you had your mom with you to keep you busy.

Lilrojo- good for you for staying team yellow! Glad your scan went well!

Rowen- Hopefully your little one will change position

As for me I got my c-section date the other day so my little princess will arrive on December 19th!!! I don't have a time yet, but I am so excited and nervous all at the same time.

 

[Rowan75]

glad youve got your date lovelost - must be mixed emotions for you - lovely to have the baby here in time for Christmas we were thinking that would be nice if we need a c section

Im excited and nervous - Im v nervous about the potential of going into natural labour which would be too dangerous but hopeful that everything will work out fine and that they'll book me a section in early to reduce the risk.

will ask the mw on weds what I should do if natural labour did start - I think as long as my waters dont break Id have time to get to the hospital for an emergency c section but the danger is if the waters break - so I'd like to be prepared just in case so i can write an instruction list and know what position to adopt - I know that probs sounds completely over the top but I feel the need to know so i know I could do as much as I could if the situation arose - does that sound bonkers?

 

[LoveLost]

Rowan you don't sound bonkers at all, its your body hun and whatever makes you feel comfortable and in control will help ease your anxiety.

 

[Nichole]

Hey ladies! Shortly after midnight Oct. 26th, my sweet little rainbow baby boy was born at 32 weeks 2 days. So far, he and I are both doing well. 4lbs 7oz. Will let you know any updates.

 

[LoveLost]

Wow Nichole congrats, i'm so glad that you are both doing well! Did you go into labour naturally or did something happen? Thinking of you both and sending you tons of love and positve thoughts.

 

[Rowan75]

congratulations Nichole - crikey that must have been a suprise! Glad you are both doing well x

 

[lilrojo]

Congrats Nichole..hope your both still doing well.. praying for you both to make a speedy recovery.. what did you name him.

 

[Nichole]

We're both doing fine. His name is Dimitri Carter. He's breathing on his own, which they said is a huge plus. I had a placental abruption, which caused me to go into labor. I thought I was having false labor pains until I started bleeding. Got to the labor and delivery ward at 11:50pm, was fully dilated, and delivered at 12:17am. Phew. Thanks for all the well wishes hope everyone else is well.

 

[Rowan75]

wow good job you got straight there hon - glad youre both doing well must have been a scare!

 

[hollyw79]

Nicole~ CONGRATS!!! And I'm SO glad to hear that things are ok!! That had to have been very, very scary. I had a small area of placenta separation early on and I read about placental abruption- it can be a very scary thing & I'm just super relieved to hear you are both doing well!!!! Lots of hugs and prayers for continued good health!!

 

[MRS_HJO]

Congratulations on your little baby boy, Nichole! Glad he is doing so well!

 

[Nichole]

So, the abruption keeps causing me to spike fevers, so I may be in the hospital an extra day. However, Dimitri is doing soooooo great! He never needed help breathing, being so young that's quite a surprise. He's accepting a good amount of food (I was able to start pumping same day he was born, so he's still getting mommy's milk!) But he doesn't eat on his own yet, so there's a feeding tube. I got to hold him yesterday. It was amazing. I knew I was getting a rainbow...I didn't know he'd be a miracle too.

 

[BlueButterfly]

Hey ladies! Shortly after midnight Oct. 26th, my sweet little rainbow baby boy was born at 32 weeks 2 days. So far, he and I are both doing well. 4lbs 7oz. Will let you know any updates.

Massive Congratulation Nichole, hope you both doing well