September 2021 due date babies!!!

[Reiko_ctu]

@LoneWanderer huge congratulations he is just gorgeous! Totally worth the slicing honey!! Did they put a catheter in you??

I’ve been up the unit all day being monitored after a 3 day migraine and loss of focus in the early hours! Managed to get a full MOT and me and baby fine!

decided to do with c section as there are so many risks involved with induction and previous section scars (something to do with the force and speed of contractions when drug induced) so…back on for section on Tuesday!

Yes I had one induction and it was 4 hrs total. But then my next 2 spontaneous labour’s were 1.5 hrs and 2 hrs so I naturally labour quickly. But definitely inductions are more foreceful than a spontaneous labour! GL with the section and recovery xx

 

[Suggerhoney]

@LoneWanderer huge congratulations he is just gorgeous! Totally worth the slicing honey!! Did they put a catheter in you??

I’ve been up the unit all day being monitored after a 3 day migraine and loss of focus in the early hours! Managed to get a full MOT and me and baby fine!

decided to do with c section as there are so many risks involved with induction and previous section scars (something to do with the force and speed of contractions when drug induced) so…back on for section on Tuesday!

Oh gosh hon a 3 day migraine that's horrible.
Hope ure OK now. I suffer with migraines there so nasty.
Sometimes they make me throw up because of the pain.
Glad baby is OK.
When is the section booked for hon? I know its close.



OK ladies so now panicking.
Dh still wants to go Weymouth for the day on Sunday.
It's like 2 hours away. Maybe slightly over 2 hours.

I was all for it but now I'm worried incase we go all the way there and labour starts or my waters break.

I've never ever gone into labour on my own b4 39 weeks so it should be OK.
I'll be 36+1 weeks so I should be OK.
Right?

 

[Zoboe95]

@atx614 little girl gave it to other half, she picked it up at nursery.

@Reiko_ctu my little one is a little snotty but it's very much clear snot. (Eww). Pretty sure they don't list that as a symptom, but both partner and little one are mainly suffering a sore throat and runny nose.

@Suggerhoney I love Weymouth! I grew up in Hampshire and we used to go for weekends in Weymouth quite a lot! I live in the Midlands now, so a bit too far away!

 

[Suggerhoney]

@atx614 little girl gave it to other half, she picked it up at nursery.

@Reiko_ctu my little one is a little snotty but it's very much clear snot. (Eww). Pretty sure they don't list that as a symptom, but both partner and little one are mainly suffering a sore throat and runny nose.

@Suggerhoney I love Weymouth! I grew up in Hampshire and we used to go for weekends in Weymouth quite a lot! I live in the Midlands now, so a bit too far away!

It's so lovely there isn't it hon. I went there as lot as a child and used to go on the donkeys and the fair..
We live in Wiltshire so we're 2 hours and 5 mins drive away but with added traffic it can take longer.
Be a nice day out but just don't want anything starting if u know what I mean haha.

Never ever gone into preterm labour b4. With my natural Labour's I never went ealier than 39+4 weeks. I've been induced 2 times but have gone into labour on my own 3 times.
And that was at
39+4
42
39+6

So surely I should be ok?

 

[Suggerhoney]

Did a bump progression collage. Can anyone tell I'm bored lol.
Added a new photo and will add at least another 2 or 3. Maybe one at 36+4 and another at 36+6 or maybe one on induction day. And then I wud love to do one with baby.
1 week and 1 whole day untill induction day. Coooome oooonnnnnnnn

 

[atx614]

@Suggerhoney love your bump!! And I just love progression pics. It’s so nice to see baby growing. Have fun at the beach! I mean you never know, but you should be okay, you haven’t had any issues or signs of preterm labor.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Home earlier today, just 26 hours after leaving theatre... so as you can imagine I'm an absolute wreck. Baby was fine to come home though and what with this virus spiking again I felt safer at home, pain and all. So, probably not the wisest choice early recovery-wise (it just took me 45 actual minutes to get out of bed, for eg) bit I'm going as steady as I can.

So, the bloody section... after being put in later slot yesterday, they came for me an hour after it was meant to begin. Signed paperwork, gowned me up, had me waddle to the other side of the hospital floor and into theatre. Up on the table, gown pulled open, back and arse out ready for my spinal... and we waited. And waited. And waited. 40 minutes I was there, with the team making worried whispers about 'where is he, he should be here' etc. Lots of apologies and 'won't be longs' but no explanation.

After the 40 minutes the anaesthetist rocks up, says there's an emergency and I can't have my op. This was like 1pm so as you can imagine I was v angry and upset - and starving to the point of feeling shitty too! Obviously emergencies happen but to get me in the actual theatre... so then it's help back off the table, wrapped up and waddle back to the ward where, quite frankly, I flung myself on my bed and sobbed like a jilted teenager in a tragic rom com for like, ten minutes.

Then the midwife came in and absolutely assured me I was getting done in the aft, special team staying on just for me, but they'd understand if I wanted to go home.

Much persuasion by other half and by half two we are back in theatre - and the new set of anaesthetists were just so friendly, so reassuring, really put me at ease and worked so fast to get everything done, so in the end it was so much better (the first one gave me bad vibes so am very glad it wasn't him after all haha). I felt present and aware throughout, they really made sure I was involved in every step, and if it's possible it was an even better experience than #1, who was an absolute textbook section delivery I'd change nothing about.

Anyway... so 14:58 they held this blue, vernixy, bloodied, screaming little man up over the curtain and all was forgotten. I have some amazing (and very gory) pics of his actual entrance thanks to the anaesthetist but the attached one is tame enough for general viewing

 

[Suggerhoney]

@Suggerhoney love your bump!! And I just love progression pics. It’s so nice to see baby growing. Have fun at the beach! I mean you never know, but you should be okay, you haven’t had any issues or signs of preterm labor.

Thank u hon. Yes that's true no signs of labour at all. Just the braxton hicks but most are not painful and some are a bit painful but not agony. Think I will go because it will be lovely spending the day with the littles and DH at the seaside. Gets me out in the fresh air too.
I've never gone into spontaneous labour on my own b4 39 weeks so hopefully I will be ok and we just have a lovely day out with no contractions or waters breaking lol.
Hopefully the traffic won't be too bad Sunday because its a Bank Holiday weekend so hopefully most people will be returning back home Monday.
Be nice to have a lovely day out b4 baby comes.
And it will make time go faster too.

Can't sleep tonight again stupid acid reflux urghhhh

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Thank u hon. Yes that's true no signs of labour at all. Just the braxton hicks but most are not painful and some are a bit painful but not agony. Think I will go because it will be lovely spending the day with the littles and DH at the seaside. Gets me out in the fresh air too.
I've never gone into spontaneous labour on my own b4 39 weeks so hopefully I will be ok and we just have a lovely day out with no contractions or waters breaking lol.
Hopefully the traffic won't be too bad Sunday because its a Bank Holiday weekend so hopefully most people will be returning back home Monday.
Be nice to have a lovely day out b4 baby comes.
And it will make time go faster too.

Can't sleep tonight again stupid acid reflux urghhhh

Ok this is strange but I started taking apple cider vinegar for my blood sugar numbers and haven't had any reflux since. Apparently it helps. So I suggest taking 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup of water and sit up for a few mins, and then go to bed lying on left side and see if it helps!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Home earlier today, just 26 hours after leaving theatre... so as you can imagine I'm an absolute wreck. Baby was fine to come home though and what with this virus spiking again I felt safer at home, pain and all. So, probably not the wisest choice early recovery-wise (it just took me 45 actual minutes to get out of bed, for eg) bit I'm going as steady as I can.

So, the bloody section... after being put in later slot yesterday, they came for me an hour after it was meant to begin. Signed paperwork, gowned me up, had me waddle to the other side of the hospital floor and into theatre. Up on the table, gown pulled open, back and arse out ready for my spinal... and we waited. And waited. And waited. 40 minutes I was there, with the team making worried whispers about 'where is he, he should be here' etc. Lots of apologies and 'won't be longs' but no explanation.

After the 40 minutes the anaesthetist rocks up, says there's an emergency and I can't have my op. This was like 1pm so as you can imagine I was v angry and upset - and starving to the point of feeling shitty too! Obviously emergencies happen but to get me in the actual theatre... so then it's help back off the table, wrapped up and waddle back to the ward where, quite frankly, I flung myself on my bed and sobbed like a jilted teenager in a tragic rom com for like, ten minutes.

Then the midwife came in and absolutely assured me I was getting done in the aft, special team staying on just for me, but they'd understand if I wanted to go home.

Much persuasion by other half and by half two we are back in theatre - and the new set of anaesthetists were just so friendly, so reassuring, really put me at ease and worked so fast to get everything done, so in the end it was so much better (the first one gave me bad vibes so am very glad it wasn't him after all haha). I felt present and aware throughout, they really made sure I was involved in every step, and if it's possible it was an even better experience than #1, who was an absolute textbook section delivery I'd change nothing about.

Anyway... so 14:58 they held this blue, vernixy, bloodied, screaming little man up over the curtain and all was forgotten. I have some amazing (and very gory) pics of his actual entrance thanks to the anaesthetist but the attached one is tame enough for general viewing

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Oh my that is quite the story! Can't believe you were in the operating room and they took you out! I'm sorry it was such a stretch. Try to take it easy at home, I totally get wanting to be out of the hospital with the virus going around.

 

[Suggerhoney]

Home earlier today, just 26 hours after leaving theatre... so as you can imagine I'm an absolute wreck. Baby was fine to come home though and what with this virus spiking again I felt safer at home, pain and all. So, probably not the wisest choice early recovery-wise (it just took me 45 actual minutes to get out of bed, for eg) bit I'm going as steady as I can.

So, the bloody section... after being put in later slot yesterday, they came for me an hour after it was meant to begin. Signed paperwork, gowned me up, had me waddle to the other side of the hospital floor and into theatre. Up on the table, gown pulled open, back and arse out ready for my spinal... and we waited. And waited. And waited. 40 minutes I was there, with the team making worried whispers about 'where is he, he should be here' etc. Lots of apologies and 'won't be longs' but no explanation.

After the 40 minutes the anaesthetist rocks up, says there's an emergency and I can't have my op. This was like 1pm so as you can imagine I was v angry and upset - and starving to the point of feeling shitty too! Obviously emergencies happen but to get me in the actual theatre... so then it's help back off the table, wrapped up and waddle back to the ward where, quite frankly, I flung myself on my bed and sobbed like a jilted teenager in a tragic rom com for like, ten minutes.

Then the midwife came in and absolutely assured me I was getting done in the aft, special team staying on just for me, but they'd understand if I wanted to go home.

Much persuasion by other half and by half two we are back in theatre - and the new set of anaesthetists were just so friendly, so reassuring, really put me at ease and worked so fast to get everything done, so in the end it was so much better (the first one gave me bad vibes so am very glad it wasn't him after all haha). I felt present and aware throughout, they really made sure I was involved in every step, and if it's possible it was an even better experience than #1, who was an absolute textbook section delivery I'd change nothing about.

Anyway... so 14:58 they held this blue, vernixy, bloodied, screaming little man up over the curtain and all was forgotten. I have some amazing (and very gory) pics of his actual entrance thanks to the anaesthetist but the attached one is tame enough for general viewing

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Oh gosh hon I wud of been FUMING.
I can't believe they actually took u to theatre and made u sit there all ready for the spinal (ure nerves must of been through the roof) and then to say nope were taking u back to the ward like WTH.
Glad u got there in the end tho and ended up with a nicer amethysts.

Love all the pics hon. He is just such a handsome little chap.
Glad ure home now too.
I don't like it that I have to stay in so long but I don't have any choice.
Don't think there's many people with covid at our hospital and anyone that does have is in a separate building with just a corridor leading to it and thankfully no where near maternity ward and delivery suite.
Still a bit worried tho.
It's gonna be horrible not seeing my kids for 6 days but I know its for the best and they have to have these rules.


I feel sorry for the ladies due in early winter because I think the rules will be even stricter then what with the numbers rising.

My uncle who had covid and was in hospital with it a month ago wanted to come over and visit b4 i go In hospital.

I lied and just said I'm not aloud to be near anyone other than who I live with because of covid and me having to be in hospital for a week.
I didn't like lieing but he's not long had covid and I didn't want to take the risk.
Anyway he said he understood so that's good.

Praying for a speedy recovery for you hon.
I've never had a section but I have had surgery I'm the past. Had my appendix removed when I was 17 and a liver transplant at 31 and the pain after was terrible.

Have they given u any strong pain killers hon to help?
I take codeine for pain because I'm not aloud anything else.

Anyway u rest up sweet. Enjoy those newborn Huggles and let dh do the rest.
Sending very gentle healing hugs.

 

[Suggerhoney]

Ok this is strange but I started taking apple cider vinegar for my blood sugar numbers and haven't had any reflux since. Apparently it helps. So I suggest taking 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup of water and sit up for a few mins, and then go to bed lying on left side and see if it helps!

I've found something else that helps too hon. Mint chocolate chip ice-cream.
I didn't have any because it was the middle of the night.

I took the tablets the consultant gave me and I took some codeine (pain killer) and that seems to have helped alot. It's nearly 6am now and definitely feeling tired.
Gonna try and get some sleep in a bit.

I have a mental health appointment today at 2pm but there coming to me so not to bad.

If the acid reflux flairs on Sunday when we're at the beach I'm gonna be eating lots of mint choc chip ice creams hehe.

 

[daniyaaq]

I've found something else that helps too hon. Mint chocolate chip ice-cream.
I didn't have any because it was the middle of the night.

I took the tablets the consultant gave me and I took some codeine (pain killer) and that seems to have helped alot. It's nearly 6am now and definitely feeling tired.
Gonna try and get some sleep in a bit.

I have a mental health appointment today at 2pm but there coming to me so not to bad.

If the acid reflux flairs on Sunday when we're at the beach I'm gonna be eating lots of mint choc chip ice creams hehe.

i wish my reflux was helped by mint chocolate ice cream. I have to take the Apple cider vinegar and it’s not nice

 

[Suggerhoney]

i wish my reflux was helped by mint chocolate ice cream. I have to take the Apple cider vinegar and it’s not nice

So sorry the mint chocolate chip don't help with ures hon.
I only discovered it last Sunday when we was at the beach. I had such bad reflux and all I wanted was ice cream. Didn't know if it wud help or not but it worked.
Not good for eating late at night tho.
Acid reflux is just horrible. Makes me feel so sick.

 

[atx614]

@LoneWanderer you are a trooper! That’s a long time without food and I would be pissed to be waiting that long and then sent out. So glad they got you in though and that you actually had great anesthesiologists for your section. I love his pics!!!


@Reiko_ctu i have GD and didn’t know you could take apple cider vinegar to help with numbers! Do you take it before or after you eat? And with every meal?

 

[Catmumof4]

I'd forgotten just exactly how painful it is to be sliced in half, roughly sewn back together and then left to fend for yourself with a few paracetamol and a newborn baby...

I mean, the fact that I'd forgotten means it can't last long but right this moment, OUCH OUCH OUCH FUCKING OUCH.

O God I'm soo not looking forward to this bit however baby is gourgeous and love seeing the pics

@Neversayno so glad baby and you are ok. Are you excited about the section?

@Zoboe95 so sorry about holiday and the covid! Must be so scary so close to the end!

 

[LoneWanderer]

I can literally feel my organs dropping back into place

Forgot how weird it all is. Honestly though the pain is alright, never had the morphine in the end so paracetamol and ibuprofen have carried me over the hump so far... the worst bit isn't the scar but a nasty tear where the dressing was removed, it's oozy and sticking to my clothes (maternity pad helping but still not pleasant). Oh and the horrid fucking fragmin jabs obvs, they sure do smart.

First poop sure to suck balls too. Not had that little joy yet. Midwife says I can take my kid's constipation meds if I want though haha.

Baby doing well, very alert for like an hour a day then asleep the other 23

Will be stalking for updates from y'all when I get chance! Excited for more babiessssss.

 

[atx614]

@LoneWanderer ugh ya I forget about how bad the first poop is after. I walkways take stool softener until it comes! I got a hemorrhoid last time while pushing my son out, ugh hope to not get that again. Awful.

 

[Suggerhoney]

Outch @LoneWanderer that looks so sore.
What a trooper u are just managing on paracetamol and ibuprofen.
As I'm going to be staying in for a week I'm definitely gonna have the oral morph.
Really not looking forward to the after pains after birth they were absolutely horrific with Tommy.
But at least I'm gonna be in the right place for the strong meds.



8 days to go now. Eeeeeek.
Can not wait for it to be this time next week.

We are still going to go Weymouth for the day but have decided to go tomorrow now instead of Sunday because its going to be warmer tomorrow.
So we all have to be up tomorrow so we can leave the house at 7am. Should get there around 9ish and then that give us the whole day there then.
Looking forward to actually sitting on a real sandy beach and actually seeing the sea lol.
Lots to do there for kids as well..
So should be a really good day out.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Just baby, just because