Sticking Together Crew

[Sun_Flower]

I'm probably looking at the 29th/ 30th for my decorations too, hopefully Eden will be here by then and I'll be in the frame of mind to do it!

So exciting about the stitch removal - I second Cran's question - what happens then? could baby theoretically come like, straight away on Christmas Day or something or is it more likely to not happen till the end of December? I'm not sure how it works...

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Morning ladies!!
Sorry you girls aren't sleeping well... I was up at 3 am... if it weren't for the time difference, we could all be up chatting.

Oh my gosh, Rachel, 6 more days!!! Just ignoring your EDD... good luck with that! Stay busy!

Andrea, more guests?! Don't be afraid to kick 'em out when you get tired! Tell 'em it's their choice-- they can go home or stay and do housework!
Can you BF Josie in a sling so your hands are free? Or is she still too little for that?

Vic-- I've heard ppl say you can bring your own nightie, but I think it might depend on the hospital. With ds, I wore a hospital gown the whole time I was in, and while they're easy-access, they're not comfy. I am thinking I will bring at least my robe this time and hopefully they'll let me wear it once I am up to walking around.

Ericka-- yay for a cerclage removal date!! You expect to start labor shortly after, right?

 

[Sun_Flower]

Vic - I think you can wear your own nighties if you want to? My SIL and friends have all worn their own nighties/ pj's but I'm not sure if that's a general thing or down to the individual hospital? I'm taking nighties and PJ bottoms in the hope that I can wear my own stuff xx

 

[cranberry987]

I think if you have an epi or something they want you in a gown otherwise the births I've been at they've been in their own clothes

 

[lilrojo]

Morning ladies..

Hope your all well.. I too didnt sleep well so i hear you all on that.. this cold is not helping anything either.. now im at the coughing stage ugh.. just want to feel better already...

Ericka-so exciting for you to have that date set.. not too far away.. hope baby doesnt come on xmas as i know you have other children.. that would make it hard..

Vic-I too wore the gown the hospital had but after baby was born and i took a bath i put on my own clothes.. might be a question to ask at your next appt..

Rachel-Cassie-Hope your little girls come soon..

 

[babydustcass]

Yeah, Most hospitals have you bring your own nightie unless its an emergency of course and you dont have your bag with you.

I brought a cheapie one from primark for the birth, just like when I was pregnant with George. Dont forget to pack some big knickers to hold the mahooosive maternity pads too. I never wear socks really unless i wear boots, but sock are really a must too! hehe

Hope I get a full nights sleep tonight, I have had a couple of really terrible and restless nights. I dont know if its the new sheets or what, but I cant get comfortable at all. Egyptian cotton is so cold, slippery and crackly?

Went into town on my own today to do some Christmas shopping for my close family. I was out just a couple of hours and had to call Aston to come and get me as I could barley walk another inch, THEN someone gets a bright idea to go food shopping... i wished i was George the whole way around, jelous of my three year old sat in the trolley seat without a pain in the world whilst I hobbled around, each step wondering if Macie was going to fall out.

Had lots of BH this afternoon and evening, and feeling super sore from all the walking today. I think its def moved her down a bit more as I can feel more of her 'back' lower down which must mean her head is very low now.

My curry last night didnt work though, I havent even been able to 'go'... its not making me feel bunged up but surely its not good to not go properly in over 48hours? I wonder if blocked/bunged up bowels could hold something back from happening? Maybe in theory like when I was at the last stages of labour and pushing with George, he couldnt come down any further because my bladder was so full it was in the way, they put in a catheter as I couldnt wee and I filled TWO kidney trays with pee!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hmmmm... I know I've heard you 'clear out' before the baby comes... so maybe there's a 'stopping up' before the clearing out?
I know nothing.
Hospitals in the UK are so different... here the hospital gives you a gown, and a clean one after you wash up, and those little slipper socks for your feet... I actually like those... they're warm and they have grippies on the bottom so you won't slip when you go walking.
With Thomas, my legs and feet swelled up so bad afterwards and I had to wear those things on my legs that get tighter and release over and over... don't remember what they're called... they were annoying but apparently necessary.
I don't know why that happened, though-- if it was because of labor or because of surgery or because of being off my feet for so long or what. Anyone know?

 

[babydustcass]

yeah its so weird, when I watch the different one born every minutes... the differences in the US to the UK are amazing! and of course I learn a LOT from BnB too

 

[truthbtold]

Has anyone tried castor oil to get labor going. I know a lot of women take a teaspoon or two of that. Its suppose to give results.

I hope I go into labor soon after my cerclage come out. Either way im screwed on birthdays. Ds1 turns 10 december 28th and ds2 turns 3 january 16th.

Today was my first day out shopping. I think I went over board but I found great deals at the outlet mall.

 

[cranberry987]

I've had caster oil for a detox once and it was really grim. Personally I wouldn't use it as it would be a nightmare with cramps and labour. Also it's quite hard to buy it. Chemists do sell it but they say they don't as they don't like women to induce with it because it's supposed to make the baby poo meconium (no idea if that's true or not). I couldn't buy it as an obviously non pregnant woman. They wouldn't sell it to dh whatever lie he said.

 

[DrGomps]

they sell castor oil here…my MIL swears by it…I tried it twice…I puked it up both times..it made me violently ill and no labor.

I think Ericka..you will probably go into labor right after they remove the stitch right??

about wearing your own nightie for the labor…I advise against it…I got so much crap on the one I was wearing…at least for the delivery…if you want to wear one that you like and then switch to a hospital gown once your ready to push I think that would be okay…especially if you are able to walk around during labor…I was stuck in bed with an induction so I was in their gown and all sorts of nastiness got on there!!! Birth is MESSY!! I wore my own jammies in the post partum area

sorry Cass that you are so sore…I know what you mean about being jealous of kids in strollers…the end is so hard

Jen, I was seriously going mental with all the guests…the first two came all the way from brooklyn and they brought a gift, but they stayed 3 hours…after they left I got Josie down and wanted to nap…but the next group were an hour and a half late ( I could've napped before they came) and I was waiting for them to come so I can nap…but I pumped a lot and had half a glass of which was lovely…but I got a bit dizzy and then Josie couldn't latch later on in the night because she got the bottle for several feeds. Well she latched but it was incorrectly and almost killed my poor nips!!

any who…she is latching fine now…and is passed out so going back to sleep myself...

 

[cranberry987]

Thing is with the Nhs I'm not sure they'd give you one if you didn't need one. They'd just tell you to wash the nightie that you'd brought. They don't gown up and drape everything in blue stuff like they seem to in America, you just squirt the baby out however if it's uncomplicated. Even with an induction you're in a gown as then they can get to you easier if you need something in an emergency but it's still just a mw unless there's any actual problem.

Probably best not to take a White nightie either way ^^

 

[Sun_Flower]

I've just bought some cheap nighties from Peacocks and Primark - I'm not expecting to bring them home from the hospital because I assume they'll get ruined, so that's ok I guess!

Had a lovely evening with my Aunt and her friend last night, yummy Mexican food and just a generally relaxing evening. spicy food didn't do anything though, she's still firmly inside and I've had no sensations of any kind. Not too bothered though, she'll come when she's ready. I'm having a few days of actually feeling pretty comfortable so I'm taking advantage of that and just enjoying time with OH. Gonna have a nice bath this morning, then gonna enjoy the nice weather and go for a loooooong walk, then we're off to my Grandparents house for dinner this afternoon as usual

 

[DrGomps]

the thing about spicy food is so not true as I ate it everyday and it didn't change anything…
yeah crane…they used a lot of blue draping and gowns for everything…I think mine was extra messy due to the amnio infusion.

Josephine woke up a lot this morning so I think I am going to nap...

 

[cranberry987]

Someone I know on here has avoided curries her entire pregnancy as she says there's some spices which set you off. I think it's a bit extreme tbh and it's probably like pineapple - you have to eat a ridiculous amount for it to do anything. I sometimes think all that stuff is counterproductive anyway as it makes you focus on it so much that you get super stressed which isn't gonna get baby out

Having a lazy day watching films. On the goonies at the moment. Feeling a bit poo with a chest infection :/

 

[Sun_Flower]

Lol I don't think anything is going to get her out before she wants to. I need something to do tomorrow, as I've got a completely free day and if I don't keep myself busy I'll just sit on the sofa poking my tummy asking her why she's not coming out! Any suggestions?

Hope everyone has had a good weekend - wonder if Macie or Eden will actually make an appearance at any point this week? xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Mmm. Go have a swim. Or do aqua aerobics if you can find a class. All the jigging ya know ^^

 

[Sun_Flower]

I'd love to go for a swim but I don't have a maternity swimming costume. I managed to fit into a bigger sized one earlier in pregnancy but it doesn't fit now Sucks because I really would go swimming like every day if I had one! xx

 

[Traskey]

Hope it's not too long for you now. I peek in daily for baby updates

 

[sept10]

sorry been MIA for a while. Did my poster presentation on friday and have spent most of the weekend writing my literature review protocol...1500words and i'm finish tonight woohoo...well exceot the referencing part which might take an age but at least all the thinking bits more or less done.

at mw last tues she said bump was measuring a bit big. I was 29weeks the following day but measuring 30 cm. She said 1 cm difference was ok but if its up to 3cm difference next time i will have to go get a growth scan.....this happen to anyone else?

well baby jiggy away and still feeling well so i'm not worrying about it.

hope alls well with everyone and andrea hope you are getting plenty of sleep and lovely cuddles!!

any sign of any more babies??