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[sethsmummy]

wow... what kind of midwife takes the mick out of your name choice! Thats rediculous.

All went ok with Ethan, i was on the trace for an hour and his heart rate was great Also now he is wriggling like nothing on earth Midwife was a little rude.. wasnt my usual one but the one who looks down her nose at bigger ladies. oh and she says the period cramps and back pain will be ethan trying to engage with my pelvis

Noo - i hope you feel better soon hun Oh no will gaviscon work for the acid reflux hun?

jen - urgh i dont know why people think they can comment on what your eating just because your pregnant. you should have said something back to her about what she eats

Cottleston - theres nothing worse than when your trying to watch what you are doing and someone brings you chocolate and take aways Especially when they smell so damn good.


USAF - glad everything went well hun Cant believe she mentioned the name... its got nothing to do with her and its cruel to tell someone that their child will be made fun of! GZ on not gaining any weight hun

jellycat - im glad it went well... but really how can they expect you not to put on any weight. I thought you would have been in to see the anesthetist before your due date :S ooo growth scans are good extra chance to see baby

Just for info - I saw the anesthetist at 26 weeks (the same day i had my GTT). It was just a case of bend over so he could feel my back.. and then tip head back as far as i could and then open my mouth as far as i could.. and that was that.

 

[Noo]

Feeling much worse. Cold is streaming and on night shift tomorrow and Thurs night Boo! Gaviscon does nothing. I just head straight for ranitidine! Though the over the counter stuff is only half the dose of what we give out at work so will be having a word with my midwife/GP about getting it on prescription. If not - I'll just buy it over the counter!

 

[kraftykoala]

Well, growth scan says exactly the opposite of fundal measurement, have gone from being over 97th centile to under the bottom one on the growth chart. So now its growth scans every fortnight to keep an eye. Everything else is fine though, heartbeat, blood flow to the placenta, amniotic fluid, my blood sugar, blood pressure etc. She wriggles constantly too. Still haven't given up on my natural birth

 

[Jellycat]

That's good news koala that they are keeping a close eye on you. Hopefully Lo starts gaining

Cottleston - today consultant said I only need to see an anesthetist as I arrive to the delivery suite to check if all would be ok for epidural or put under if emcs occurs.

 

[Noo]

That's good news koala that they are keeping a close eye on you. Hopefully Lo starts gaining

Cottleston - today consultant said I only need to see an anesthetist as I arrive to the delivery suite to check if all would be ok for epidural or put under if emcs occurs.

Where I work BMI above 40 need a review around 36 weeks by the anaesthetic team - 35 - 39 need a review upon admission in labour xx

 

[CottlestonPie]

Thanks for the info ladies! I guess I'm a little more aware of it this time. Didn't even consider it last time.

 

[sethsmummy]

Well, growth scan says exactly the opposite of fundal measurement, have gone from being over 97th centile to under the bottom one on the growth chart. So now its growth scans every fortnight to keep an eye. Everything else is fine though, heartbeat, blood flow to the placenta, amniotic fluid, my blood sugar, blood pressure etc. She wriggles constantly too. Still haven't given up on my natural birth

Hope baby starts to gain a little soon hun. By the sounds of it your heading for a teeny tiny like what my little munchkin was Possibly even smaller, from where they are on your chart ima guessing around the 5lb mark. Seth was on the bottom line at 5lb 14oz. You should still be fine for your natural birth huni xx

Wow i would have thought checking on admission was a bit late.. what happens if their is no anesthetic team member available? xxx

 

[jen1019]

Koala- I hope that your little one starts gaining soon. With my oldest sister, her babies were all around 5 oz and she was able to have a natural delivery. Keeping my fingers crossed that you're able to deliver naturally! That's my hope for my delivery as well.

Anyone else have issues sleeping this early in their second trimester? It seems like every morning I start tossing and turning earlier and earlier. Sunday it was 4 am, the next day, 3 am... and last night I started to toss and turn at 2 am! Not fun when I can stay in bed until 6. Then I find I'm exhausted for the majority of the day. I find it impossible to stay up past nine, but maybe that would help me sleep better? Oh well! I guess if nothing else I'll be used to the lack of sleep before baby gets here

 

[Noo]

Anyone had a scan at 7+5? Will it need to be transvaginal or will it be abdominal?

 

[jen1019]

Noo- I had a scan at around 5 and a half weeks, and then several up to that until around 9 weeks. All were transvaginal. This was also at a Fertility Specialist, and that's the only u/s they do. But I don't think at 7 weeks they can pull it up doing an abdominal. Hope this helps!

 

[Noo]

Noo- I had a scan at around 5 and a half weeks, and then several up to that until around 9 weeks. All were transvaginal. This was also at a Fertility Specialist, and that's the only u/s they do. But I don't think at 7 weeks they can pull it up doing an abdominal. Hope this helps!

Thanks - I'm expecting it'll probably be vaginal but was hoping not as DS will be hovering around so didn't really want him seeing that.

 

[CottlestonPie]

I think it depends on the place too. My 8w scan with DS was abdominal iirc. 4 and 6 weeks were vaginal though.

 

[sethsmummy]

Noo, I had my first at 7+4 with ds1 and it was abdominal hun. Got a pretty good picture too my little peanut lol.. or Splodge as i called him from then on xx

 

[Noo]

Noo, I had my first at 7+4 with ds1 and it was abdominal hun. Got a pretty good picture too my little peanut lol.. or Splodge as i called him from then on xx

Awww my DS was Peanut till he was born... Actually, he still is!

 

[ClipMyWings]

Would you guys mind if I joined your group? =)

I'm 38 & my BMI is 29 (a size 12/14 US), so I fit into this group. I have Type 2 Diabetes, so it'll be a high risk pregnancy for the above reasons. They told me I'm going to need some extra scans too along the way, which I don't mind actually b/c it sets my mind at ease.

I just went for my first scan last week and we saw the little bean & heard a heartbeat (170bpm!) so all is well so far.

Anyway, hi everyone. I'm off to bed, it's getting late & I have work early.

 

[Jellycat]

Welcome ClipMyWings

Noo with m JJ at 7 wks I was transvaginal and jelly 2 it was abdominal think it depends where baby is laying.

Still having issues with my left hip hoping resting at home for couple of days. Annoyed picking up JJ tonight he'd been bitten and pushed later onto a dolls house where he banged his head by the same child. I'll be speaking to the manager tomorrow. Just hope I don't start hormonally start crying.

 

[sethsmummy]

Welcome ClipMyWings

Noo with m JJ at 7 wks I was transvaginal and jelly 2 it was abdominal think it depends where baby is laying.

Still having issues with my left hip hoping resting at home for couple of days. Annoyed picking up JJ tonight he'd been bitten and pushed later onto a dolls house where he banged his head by the same child. I'll be speaking to the manager tomorrow. Just hope I don't start hormonally start crying.

did they not call you to let you know there had been an incident! Thats horrendous. Poor JJ! I would be having words with the manager too, obviously the other child needs to learn how to behave or be watched a heck of a lot more closely! I hope your hip feels better with a little rest xx

 

[Jellycat]

No phonecall they just get you to sign an accident form when you come to pick them up .

 

[Noo]

Woken up this morning and my cold seems to have settled a lot. Needed to go to the walk-in yesterday for a nebuliser and feeling better. But, ALAS the MS has arrived with a vengence. On the plus side - I got my 3+ digital result this morning

 

[sethsmummy]

ClipMyWings welcome hun Congratulations on your pregnancy hun. Im glad your first scan went well and its always nice to get a few extra scans in there

Wow id expect at least a phone call especially if they hit their head :S Touch wood seth has not had any accidents at nursery yet.

Noo - im glad your cold is settling but BOO for the MS kicking back in wooo gz on the 3+ digi Sounds sad but i miss POAS to see the lines getting darker lol x