The official cerazette missing period support thread!! *NAME CHANGE*

[betty14]

I agree Marcus is just Marcus he is perfect!

My mw told me to write my birth plan in sand because things can change in an instant! I just wrote basically whatever I needed I'd have etc I did write on there that I wanted skin to skin straight away and that I was happy to have the injection for placenta and baby could have vit k injection but that's all!

Samie is Sophia ok now?

Xxxx

 

[Diddums]

Thanks Betty I have enough clothes etc. Just need to stock up on nappies and wipes lol. I have the nursery and pram being delivered mid October, so mostly i think im ready

Regarding birth plan, i would ideally like a water birth, but happy to go with the flow. I want skin on skin straight away and to bf before baby is taken away to be measured etc, maybe delayed cord clamping if possible.

Whats the pros and cons of having the injection for delivering the placenta?

 

[AmeliaLily]

Anna, Marcus is just fine, I wouldn't worry so much, easier said than done I know

I had a swinging crib which was great as it meant I could keep him in my room for longer haha Joel didn't mind his Moses basket, in fact he'll sleep anywhere (apart from on me). I always say he's like a cat and would fall asleep on a washing line if he could heehee.

Sinn I was in your position this time last year! I didn't quite make it to half term so I left a week before I think.

I've just gone back to work, but have tomorrow off whoop whoop!!

Glad you're feeling better Betty x

 

[betty14]

Diddums I asked the same question and was told that the injection just speeds it up and as it can take up to an hour I believe, I delivered the placenta while Daisy was having skin to skin and her first bf

Samie may have a more informed answer tho

Definitely stock up in nappies and wipes! In Asda you can get 12 packs of wipes for £10!

Amelia Joel is the opposite to Daisy, she still naps on me which I totally don't mind, one day she wont need me ao ill make the most! I've never been able to put her down to nap she just wakes up

I bet it's hard going back to work huh? I still don't think I could leave Daisy ( sad mummy alert! )

Xxx

 

[AmeliaLily]

I didn't have a birth plan as I didn't want to be disappointed if it didn't work out as the plan said, which was probably a good thing for me in the end, but I know some people like a plan ;-)

It is pretty hard going back to work but I'm part time doing 2 days over 3 so hoping it will be manageable. And my mum looks after Joel at the moment which is nice x

 

[betty14]

I think it's fab your mum has him! And the fact your not gone many days is good! I bet your mum loves it too huh?

Xxx

 

[Sinn]

I'm going to write my birth plan as more of a list of things DH and I will forget in the moment-things like students are allowed, delayed cord clamping if no problems and being open to any pain relief! I should also put "known to become hysterical, please slap across face to calm down"! Heehee! Other than that I'm happy to go with the flow as the medical team see fit. I see it as I've never had a baby before and they have delivered many!

Long hours + a busy class = a tired and achy teacher! Lots of people commented today on how massive bump is too-grown overnight as they only saw me on Monday!

 

[Samie18]

only things you can plan are delivery of placenta. ( providing you dont bleed because if you do they will give you drugs anyway)

the injection speeds things up and reduces your chance of bleeding, usually the placenta is out within 10 mins
No injection means it can take upto 1hour before it delivers and if it hasn't delivered within the hour then they will offer the injection. You can bleed more after delivery whilst waiting for it.

you can plan if baby has vitamin k or not and if so whether oral or injection.

you can say what pain relief you want but stay open minded because you just never know and even if you dont want a epidural you might at the time and its not about failing if you do.

students yes or no

who will be with you

if you want baby straight skin to skin or cleaned and wrapped first

who will cut the cord

feeding choice. just be prepared that some babies are a pain in the butt to bf and take a while to get going so dont get too frustrated and give up early because it can work

everything else is down to fate.

Sophia is just fine I cant remember what my house was like before it was filled with giggles and smiles =o)

 

[annanouska]

I wish e could have a baby party

Can I recommend to the bumps....washable wipes!! All the way 100% better than disposable at cleaning poo. I got the cheeky wipes kit which I'm f ding easy but you could make them or buy cheap ones off eBay. We started as we were battling nappy rash and cotton wool was a pain but he was a serial pooper and at 10 months could easily go 6/8 times a day and I would use 3+ wipes to clear it. Now I use one and it just sticks to it right away no smearing around. I didn't go for the whole cloth nappy route but I'd rate wipes to anyone. Hubby thought it was weird and "hard work" but now he is converted.

I'm still full of a cold, had that collapsing episode with a temp of 34 then I've been battling 39/40+ past few days, feel so bad I missed work they make you feel really guilty.

Tanks for all the kind words for Marcus, I don't hold much hope of him being too normal, I'm so e what eccentric!

My placenta was delivered really quick, I had the jab and lo had vit k. I wanted skin to skin but I asked him to go to hubby as I was getting stitched and it as categorically the most horrible experience ever ( I do t think it is for everyone but by this time it was 57 hrs and I think I was traumatised!) and I remember being to,d skin to skin regulates their heartbeat so I thought if he was on me I may make him anxious, I was actually hysterical

I'd rate a student deffo, I had one and she was so nice....hate to say it but nicer than my mw she'd had 4 children herself and was so down to earth. She made me laugh commenting on my designer vagina and how good it looked after my stitches!

My birth was so different from what I'd wanted but we both got through it ok and that's all that matters. A mw told me, your first you are terrified of the unknown... Ay more and you are terrified as you do know!

Xxxx

 

[betty14]

Sinn I basically did the same with my birth plan was whatever I needed if and when, my only dedicated were placenta and vit k injection and skin to skin with bf!

I also had a student mw she actually delivered Daisy she was amazing! All the mw's that I had were actually I was really lucky! Because I was induced and laboured through the night I had one to one care most of it!

Anna sorry to hear your so poorly hope your better really soon!

What do you do with the wipes? I'd be interested in them but don't really know what they are all about? Where do you out the used ones at home and when your out?

Samie that's such a lovely thing to say! Sophia is a very lucky little lady! Glad she is ok after her tumble

Xxxx

 

[annanouska]

he's just dangled head and shoulders out the clothed on lowest setting....then tried climbing out again seriously he's like some daredevil all of a sudden. I've just ordered the British bed bumper (purple daisy) thing in case I have to take the side off.

Tree is a great wipes video on cheeky wipes website but basically its a Tupperware type box with a laundry bag in, fill box with water and some tea tree oil put wipe in box when used. Wash with laundry or separate if you feel too freaked out. I wash mine with the clothes and when I do the bedding and towel I throw them in with them at 60. Your clothes are always clean. When I'm out I put them in el cheapo nappy sacks then in a food bag just incase. U get a "wet bag" in the kit but I thought the sacks were easier

I have to be better for tomorrow as he has water babies. I'm going ill or not xxx

 

[hay246]

lol doing the whole reusable wipe thing would freak me out haha, i couldnt do it lol

 

[betty14]

Anna they sound fab, ill take a look at the vid and see if I could make a few to try!

I hadnt heard of those bumpers before! What a fab idea!

I co sleep with Daisy still, but when she is a little older we will put her into her bed and I might get one of those as it seems better for tiddlers!

Xxx

 

[annanouska]

We never co slept and deff couldn't now he's such a fidget of a night it's ridiculous

We went to water babies today, I dosed up on pills!! He loved it as I thought he really is a water baby. We jumped into an older class as he's over one but you can't tell he's new! He's even swum through a hoop underwater, his leg kicking was prob the best in class but needs to work on his breath holding which I've been trying for a while. We have enrolled on the course....£13.50 a week!!!! He needs it tho as he is so overconfident in water. Xxx

 

[betty14]

That's fab you've found something that he loves! Seems very steep tho! Is it at your local leisure centre?

Daisy won't sleep in her cot now she hates it, and being as tho its just me in the bed all week it's no issue and tbh it feels more natural to me having her in with me! We both sleep better I think!

Xxx

 

[annanouska]

It's in a hotel, its a national thing though. It is very steep but we have a big pond thing outside our house and seriously he see water he's off and wants in. He stands longingly at the bath. Ive been taking him since a few weeks but ive never taught such young children so its helping me too. I do think the cost is far too ott, was great seeing him sim on hi own tho

 

[annanouska]

Just me again girls need a friendly ear...tmi alert

I've been o. Cassette again now about a year, had a few irregular mini Leeds whilst settling then nothing which is normal for me when on it. I came on last Saturday really light, barely even needed a liner and its lingered since. Tonight tho I've had some "large" ( I've known worse when I had AF but compared to how it has been) gushes and clots and now I seem a bit more heavy I know its prob normal but I keep worrying somehow I was pregnant or something and the pill caused me to m/c then I feel all guilty in case that did happen xxx

 

[betty14]

Anna the lessons sound amazing!

As for the bleeding I'd say it was normal of your not in loads and loads of
Pain with it?

Especially if it has only been spotting to start off... How do you feel?

Xxx

 

[annanouska]

it seems to have settled again. I've had bad ovary padin but not cramps. Weird eh no IDE why I got in a drama last night, still got that cold thing so prob feeling sorry.

Hope everyone has good weekend xxxx

 

[betty14]

Glad it's settled again Anna!

Hope your cold goes soon, makes you feel proper rubbish huh!

Xxx