Due Feb 2013!!

Thumby · 25-10-2012 7:29am

Thanks bp sorry i haven't updated the list yet i will get it done today. I've not been around here much since last week.
Scan went grand babs is weighing around the pound mark, they are 85% sure its a boy. Unfortunately i do have a low lying placenta. It's 8mm away from the opening of my cervix atm. 2cm is the "safe" zone but they said there's a chance it will move. I've to have another scan @ 34 weeks. If it hasn't moved enough by then they'll decide what to do then. In the mean time they are just keeping an eye on things. Doc appointment tomorrow and hospital again in 2 weeks.
So how be you? And everyone else of course?

bp · 25-10-2012 10:12am

I am glad babba is ok, and hopefully the plecenta moves

Wahoo a boy for you :-)

Thumby · 25-10-2012 11:36am

It bloody well better i'm in bits with cervical and lower pelvic pain atm. Throw in the million and one kicks a day. lol
How's everything going for you?

Thumby · 26-10-2012 8:37am

*UPDATED LIST*
TillyTally 1st of Feb CUMH
Bp 11th of Feb Holles Street
Househunter 23rd of Feb Holles Street
Expecting the Unexpected 24th of Feb The Coombe
Thumby 24th of feb the coombe (possible induction/section in jan though)

Sorry it took me so long Bp:o

bp · 26-10-2012 9:44am

:-) It will be worth it in the end!!

I am good, finding it hard to roll over in my sleep now...and finding it hard to find a Halloween costume that fits around bump!!! :-)

Apart from that kicking and punching away happily...I will remember that when they want pocket money! Also went to a baby yoga class there the other week and they showed us child birth...I wasn't ready for that yet - denial is a wonderful thing!

Thumby · 26-10-2012 9:51am

bp wrote: »

:-) It will be worth it in the end!!

I am good, finding it hard to roll over in my sleep now...and finding it hard to find a Halloween costume that fits around bump!!! :-)

Apart from that kicking and punching away happily...I will remember that when they want pocket money! Also went to a baby yoga class there the other week and they showed us child birth...I wasn't ready for that yet - denial is a wonderful thing!

Sleep???? What is this thing you speak of????

Ah jaysus don't be worrying about those birthing dvd's, they always seem to pick out the worst ones imo. Trust me the horror stories are few and far between. Heck if my three previous births haven't put me off you'll be grand. I went to ante-natal classes on my first and that was that, haven't even gone to the refresher ones any other pregnancy. You'll be fine honestly hun.

bp · 26-10-2012 11:28am

you should have seen the face on me!!! with all of these turns and pelvis movements :-)

I prefer ignorance is bliss - I think that way is more fun!

Thumby · 26-10-2012 11:35am

bp wrote: »

you should have seen the face on me!!! with all of these turns and pelvis movements :-)

I prefer ignorance is bliss - I think that way is more fun!

*Drug assistance*

Expecting The Unexpected · 26-10-2012 12:17pm

Hi all,

Went to the doctor this morning and she confirmed I have SPD. I am so upset as it seriously hurts and seemly it only gets worse over the pregnancy!! She said it is very early for me to have it which is obviously not a good sign. She asked me to ring the hospital to book a physio appointment and when I did there was no one in the semi private clinic to talk to so they put me through to emergency who laughed and said ring the physio then which i did and they were on holidays till tuesday. Seemly it takes weeks to get one of these physio appointments so this morning I went private to start the process. He showed me loads of stretches to do and how to sit down and up etcetc. but its still so sore. He said around week 28 its going to get worse and not to wear the belt till then as if i do i will have no come back for the pain at that point. he thinks i shouldbe able to manage it if i do my physio religiously however I was in agony last night with my hip and could not sleep a wink. lets hope its just a bad phase. In good news the baby is perfectly healthy and in flying form and already well over weight for my time. so really i should not complain.

I am determined not to let this get worse. So will be doing everything to manange it and doing physio twice a day if i have to!

just noticed our month appears to have the least amount of mums to be! lets hope the hospitals are this quite when we go in!!

bp · 01-11-2012 6:55pm

hey expecting - how are you feeling? I hope the physio does you some good :-(

you poor chicken - I am progressing nicely, clients at meetings now feel comfortable congratulating me and asking when I am due - I think up until now they weren't 100% sure!!!

Still got my head wondering buried in the sand in relation to this child birth stuff!!!

Tilly Tally · 02-11-2012 12:10pm

Hi Expecting - sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You sound like you are having a terrible time with it. Hopefully the physio will help ease the pain for you and make things more manageable. Fingers crossed for you!

I don't think I realise how lucky I am not to have had any bad symptoms or complaints so far and I'm two thirds of the way there - 27 weeks today. I was actually told last weekend by someone (not a close friend) that my pregnancy was quite boring for everyone cos there was nothing happening with it!! I just laughed it off. Other than that I just feel like I'm the size of an elephant cos I'm all bump sticking out the front. Slightly concerned as to what size I'll be at the end!

BP - I refuse to listen to anything birth related, I don't feel the need to freak myself out completely. My opinion is that it has to happen but I don't need to listen to the horror stories. January's ante natal classes are time enough!!

Thumby · 03-11-2012 9:32am

Morning girlies,
Hope everyone is doing well. Expecting how are you feeling now? I'm so sorry you have spd, from what i've heard it's horrible. Maybe you should give Princessa from the jan thread a pm. She was diagnosed with it a good bit back. She might have some tips on how she manages everything with it to share. Hope the physio helps give you some relief at least.
Sorry I haven't been around as much lately, it's been a few hassle filled weeks. The uti my gp diagnosed me with at my natenatal with him last friday didn';t clear up with the antibiotics and I gave some poor woman a fright in Mothercare on Thursday evening as she thought I wasgone into the labor the pains hit that bad, so it was back to the gp yesterday morning who sent me up to the hospital, after telling me there was no way in hell I was getting braxton hicks because 1 it's too early for them (i'm offically 24 weeks today) and 2 they aren't painful at all. The hospital disagreed with him as they seen the contractions for themselves, didn't even need to feel my bump as they were hitting me, but did and were shocked at how strong they were. I'm in for a fun time when real labout comes around. Although they have upgraded my uti to a full blown kidney infection and were "concerned" I had gone into preterm labour. Thankfully I wasn't *wipes sweat from brow* phew lol. They won't put me on any more anitbiotics though until they get my urine cultures back so they know what will work this time. So im expecting that phone call on monday. In the mean time i'm on as much bedrest as possible and then couch rest when the little one is up and about, i'm under orders not to walk anywhere at all unless absolutely necessary as they are still concerned I could go into labour until I get and finish my new dose of meds. Oh and on top of all that myself and the oh split up a week and a half ago.
Good news is we are starting the babys bag and my actual hospital bag on wednesday, I've no choce in the matter according to him. The damn sweet insufferable idiot that he is.
Anyhow, hope everyone has a great weekend. Anyone got anything nice planned?

Tilly Tally · 05-11-2012 10:46am

Hi Thumby, only seeing your message now or I'd have replied sooner. You poor thing, you are going through an awful time. I think I'd be going mental if only one of those things was happening to me, never mind all that you are going through. Sorry to hear about you and your OH splitting up - definitely bad timing there when you are getting your head around all these pregnancy issues. I hope everything works out for you and will go well for the rest of your your pregnancy. Once you and baby are ok, thats the main thing.

Thumby · 05-11-2012 11:11am

Tilly Tally wrote: »

Hi Thumby, only seeing your message now or I'd have replied sooner. You poor thing, you are going through an awful time. I think I'd be going mental if only one of those things was happening to me, never mind all that you are going through. Sorry to hear about you and your OH splitting up - definitely bad timing there when you are getting your head around all these pregnancy issues. I hope everything works out for you and will go well for the rest of your your pregnancy. Once you and baby are ok, thats the main thing.

Thanks a million hun.
I don't do the "easy pregnancy" thing apparently. But babs is doing great there was no signs ofdistress or anything in the hospital on friday, he's happy out at the min. Beleive it or not myself and himself are still getting on great, we both had alot of other things going on when we got back together (we were together 16 years ago) and then me falling pregnant just put alot of extra pressure on both of us that we just couldn't handle as a couple. Like I said we're going baby shopping on wed morning and we still hang out and everything it's just a case of everything got to serious to quick for us. We weren't that long back together when i fell pregnant. But sure feck it, things will work out what ever way they are meant to, we're both just glad that we haven't lost the closeness that we've had the last 16 years and we can't wait for our little man to get here, safe and sound of course.

How's things going with you?

Tilly Tally · 05-11-2012 11:51am

Oh no problem! At least baby is doing fine so thats the main thing. You need to look after yourself as well and you are allowed be a bit selfish when you are dealing with all of this. Its good that you two are still on good terms though, nothing worse than hassle going on at a time when you really don't need it. Hopefully your friendship will stay strong throughout the rest of the pregnancy and he'll be able to help you as much as possible.

Things are going great with me, I'm probably the helathiest that I've ever been to be honest. I just hope it all continues like this and I don't pay for it with the worst labour on record!! We're in the middle of doing alot of work to our house so I feel like I'm living on a construction site. I had to crawl under scaffolding all last week to get out the front door...not the easiest thing to do really! But I'm sure it will be all worth it and everything is meant to be finished by Christmas so to give us a chance to prepare for the little bundle in February.

Take care of yourself, hope you feel better soon.

missymad · 08-11-2012 12:01pm

Hi all just said id pop in and say hi and congrats to all, hope everyone is well.. im due feb 15th second baby and cant wait

Thumby · 08-11-2012 2:04pm

missymad wrote: »

Hi all just said id pop in and say hi and congrats to all, hope everyone is well.. im due feb 15th second baby and cant wait

WElcome missymad and congrats. Hope you're doing good.

Thumby · 08-11-2012 2:05pm

*UPDATED LIST*
TillyTally 1st of Feb CUMH
Bp 11th of Feb Holles Street
Missymad 15th Feb
Househunter 23rd of Feb Holles Street
Expecting the Unexpected 24th of Feb The Coombe
Thumby 24th of feb the coombe (possible induction/section in jan though)

Tilly Tally · 08-11-2012 3:47pm

Congratulations Missymad, hope all is going well for you!

I just noticed that I'm apparently the only person giving birth in Cork in February - I'll be expecting a nice quiet hospital ward and loads of doctors and nurses fussing over me!! ha ha!!

missymad · 08-11-2012 5:01pm

yes alls good thanks looking forward to feb and more noise around the house.. my 5yr old is all excited to thank god, he's convinced its a girl for some reason .. unfortunately my husband has decided a few weeks ago that he no longer wants to be in the marriage (he's timing is just great dont u think) but anyway ill have to put that to one side and concentrate on feb and the new arrival little bit bitter sweet for me this time around

Tilly Tally · 08-11-2012 5:11pm

Oh you poor thing, sorry to hear that Missymad. His timing is fairly awful alright, especially when you want stability now in the last few months. But make sure to look after yourself and the baby - thats the most important thing right now.

missymad · 08-11-2012 5:18pm

I no but thats life sometimes.. we really wanted this baby so nothing is going to put a damper on it for me and who knows he might have a change of heart and if not onwards and upwards i have a beautiful son and another baba to look forward to now that spends its day kicking me to remind me to get on with things

Tilly Tally · 08-11-2012 5:24pm

Well that's great that you are being so positive - I don't think I would be as brave. But I guess having a new baby on the horizon kinda makes you get on with things cos he/she is going to arrive and need minding regardless!! I hope everything works out for you.

missymad · 08-11-2012 5:27pm

Well its a matter of good days and bad days at the mo.. but thank you hopefully by feb everything will be ok again

Thumby · 08-11-2012 7:25pm

@missymad, i'm sorry to hear about you and the hubby, if it's any consolation I'm in the boat right beside ya. My oh and i split about 3 weeks ago and i'm due between jan and feb(the hospital haven't made up their mind yet on when they are going to let me have the babs). But don't worry about it, you're not on your own, i was a single parent for years and yeah you have your good and bad days but it really shows you what you're capable of as a parent. Don't let yourself get down thinkin you're alone, you won't be., there are some great support groups out there as well. I think there's a sticky with a list of any and all contact groups pregnancy related in this forum which includes some form single mums/mums to be.
Like you said you have a great five year old and a long awaited for bean on the way, just look forward to it and enjoy every moment you can. Don't worry about having off days or feeling down they are only natural and to be expected. And if ya ever need to chat feel free to pm. I went through my last pregnancy completely on my own and this one while we're not together he is still very much involved in my life so I've been on both sides of the "how do I do this". I may not be able to give you any advice but at least you can vent to someone in the same position as you.

Hey tilly, how's you today? We went baby shopping earlier, only supposed to pick up a small few bits but he annoyed me so i let him spend a small fortune instead hahhaha.

missymad · 08-11-2012 11:46pm

well i cant say its nice to hear of someone being in the the same situation as me, i wouldn't wish it on anyone.. its heartbreaking to have such great news and not being able to enjoy it to the full, however i try to be an optimist so i always try to see the bright side of things which is hard at times like this.. my husband is a great dad and iv no doubt he'll be here for the baby watever way it finishes with us.. he's staying in the house because he doesn't want to leave me on my own when pregnant (seperate rooms of course) which i cant help but think its going to make this twice as bad for me when he does leave.it is great to talk about it tho so thanks.. for now im going to concentrate on buggys and trying to get the baby room sorted

Thumby · 08-11-2012 11:53pm

It's good that he's there physically as well you'll need the help in another few weeks if not already lol.
You seem to have a very positive attidute and that's great just hang on to it as much as you can and you will be just fine. :-)

Thumby · 08-11-2012 11:59pm

Oh and speaking of buggys i've finally settled on which one i want. It's perfect for both my daughter and the babs and can be used as a single one as well. Best bit is that the bar is height adjustible with me being a shorty most of them come up to the chest which can be a lil bit uncomfy to push lol.

missymad · 09-11-2012 10:50am

I know its been such a task choosing a buggy, i really love the baby elegance neyo. im hoping to get it this week or next week fingers crossed.. funny enough the height was one thing i liked about this buggy to as im a shorty aswell haha.. i av nothing else done. still have to sort out the babys room thank god i dont have much else to buy this time around it makes it so much easier..

Thumby · 09-11-2012 3:28pm

I'm going with the dimples duo missymad. It's perfect for both myself and my x height wise etc and the seats are multi positionable as well which i'm delighted with. We went to do a "tiny" bit of baby shopping yesterday, we were only planning on getting the baby clothes for the hospital but came home with loads of baby gros, vests the going home outfit, snow suit blankets and the moses basket. He got a little bit carried away and because i was "slightly" vexed with him i let him spend a small fortune lmao. :-D the big (expensive) things we're leaving till the jan sales as i'm not due till 3rd week of feb, and even if i go early (i always do) the start of jan still leaves plenty of time anyway (hopefully). :-)

bp · 19-11-2012 2:52pm

Hi all,

sorry for not being on for the past while - things have been very busy in work, so the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was go onto a computer!! Ah well, roll on maternity leave!!!!!

Sorry to hear that a few of your gals are having a hard time - I hope everyone is ok :-(

annegreen · 26-11-2012 5:23pm

As an active mother I am always looking for things to do. As I am due in February I just joined a belly cast class in drogheda and booked a photography session to keep the memories. Is there any other things I can do for before the big day? This is my second pregnancy and I missed out on everything before.

annamarie2013 · 12-12-2012 10:25am

Guys how come this thread is so quiet compared to all the others?? Does this mean hospitals will be very quiet ha ha??

Thumby · 12-12-2012 10:49am

Lol annamarie. We all seem to be congregating on either the pregnancy thread or the moan thread atm lmao. Sure come on over and join us and congrats btw :-D

bp · 30-12-2012 10:25am

Hi all, as our due month quickly approaches I just thought I would say hello to everyone and see how people are doing! Any early arrivals yet :-)

So in my world my pelvis has decided that movement of any kind should be painful so walking is great craic! I think I have also gotten a few braxton hicks contractions, but if that means baby is fine then it is all good :-)

Hospital bags are packed (and labelled for the hubby!!!)

So has anyone got any news?

annamarie2013 · 30-12-2012 11:27am

Yeah, can't get over how quiet this thread is. As I said earlier to Thumby, hospitals going to have nobody in them.. Hopefully??

Thumby · 30-12-2012 11:34am

Morning ladies, well it doesn't look like i'll be making it to any where near my due date. I've already been admitted to hospital with a severe kidney infection and needed steriod shots for babs lungs. Had to threathen to sign myself out or else i more than likely wouldn't have been allowed home before xmas eve at the earliest. It now looks like i/'ve another kidney infection if the pain i was in last night is anything to go by. Oh and my placenta still hasn't moved enough yet either. The hospital are thinking babs will be here by 36 weeks but myself and my ex are thinkin 34/35 weeks. I@m 32 on monday. Although i'm pretty sure another hospital stay is on the cards before babs arrives if i am right about the kidney infection.
Hows things with everyone else?

annamarie2013 · 30-12-2012 11:43am

God you're having an awful hard time...:mad: Thats not easy when you have other little ones at home. Did your last babs come early too??
I'm keeping fine... 33 weeks now so counting down!!

goldlocks10 · 30-12-2012 12:44pm

Hi I'm 33 weeks must pack my bags yet. Am I very late doing it? Have must of the stuff. No pram or car seat yet hopefully this week

Expecting The Unexpected · 30-12-2012 12:59pm

Morning ladies. Yes this thread is not busy. I often log in and read other threads but rarely post. I'm 32 weeks now. Thinking about packing the bags. While the thread is not busy I know so many people due in feb it's unreal. 7 including myself!

I have my 34 week appointment on the 7th of jan. going to discuss the fact that I have severe SPD and seemly a very large baby. I am not sleeping with the pain and feel it would be cruel to let me go over my date. I 100% do not want a c- section but maybe they will induce me? Is this a stupid request?

I have pretty much everything except car seat and stuff for my hospital bag. I have been seriously hormonal and upset lately. Hoping it passes and it sucks the energy out of you crying all the time!

Thumbs you are having a terrible time. I hope you don't have to go in again.

Thumby · 30-12-2012 1:32pm

@annamarie, not one of mine have been full term, no1 was 36 weeks, no 2 and 3 were both 38 weeks. I've have slight problems on them all but by jesus this one is literally killing me.
@goldlocks, despite having been admitted to hospital i till haven't got my bags packed. I have an emergency one packed for me and my labour bag but that's it lol. @expecting, what consultant are you under? I'm with dr. crowley and when i had my last ante natal app i seen a different doc but thought i'd push for a section hoping they would say no and just agree to induce me early because of the spd. ( crowley is against unnecessary sections or whatshe counts as them anyway) so i was expecting to be told not a hope in hell but we will induce you. The doc i seen said that there shouldn't be a problem with getting a section due to the spd and big baby because dr crowley does take both of those very seriously. I didn't want a damn section but at this stage i'd happily take it ifoffered at 36 weeks if i havent had the babs yet. Babs was measuring 3lbs11 bang on 30 weeks so i'm fecked lol. tbh i'd almost welcome a couple of days in hospital right now, as the iv meds and pain killers they blasted mewith worked wonders within the first 24 hours where as taking anti b's at home it takes about three or four days for them to even give me the tinyest bit of relief. Iknow it sounds terrible but i just don't know how much longer i can take this poxy pain (i have a fairly high pain threshold as well, gave birth to a 7lb 9 oz boy with nothing).

missymad · 30-12-2012 1:34pm

Thumby u poor thing ur just getting it terrible

only a few weeks left tho and hopefully ull be back to normality.... 33wks since fri happy days hope the rest of them fly by.. cant believe how quickly its gone this time around.. av a few little bits bought for the bag but still av loads to get.. even have to go buy a bag to put things into.. other than that have buggy sterilizer and bottles thats it.. still waiting to get the room done so i can bring down cots nd stuff. ah well it will all fall into place

bp · 30-12-2012 6:33pm

it was the fear of asking the hubby to get the stuff together in a hurry that spurred me to pack the bags....and he agrees with that assessment but I still feel very unprepared...i.e. what do I dress a baby in? Is it a vest and then a baby grow? Am I missing a step and then when they are going to bed....what do they wear then!!! It is all so scary! although I am sure the midwife will tell me all of this in the hospital!

It sounds like some of you girls are having a hard time :-( I am sure it will work out for everyone.....I am taking another lie down - went for a ten minute walk earlier and it killed me - my own fault for becoming lazy I suppose! we are in the process of decorating so the house is a tip which is annoying me but sure what can you do!

Thinking of you all

Thumby · 30-12-2012 7:32pm

Expecting vests and baby gros for the first few weeks is mostly what you'll end up using between all the nappies and the amount of times babs will spit up. Those and cardigans are what you'll need for rhe hospital along with hats and scratch mittens.

annamarie2013 · 30-12-2012 10:45pm

Yeah a bit weepy at times too... At the moments when you least expect it!!

Expecting The Unexpected · 31-12-2012 11:14am

Today's job is the car seat. We are getting the maxi cosi but need to understand the different types and the various bases. I am however yet to get out of bed. Getting lazier and lazier. I'll start to group things for the hospital bag today too.

Has anyone had the whooping cough vaccine? I'm getting it on Thursday. The HSE are recommending we get it between 28-32 weeks however they don't think it's important enough to pay for the vaccine or administration. So not sure how important it is.

I cannot sleep with this SPD. Both my hips are in agony. I am pinching nerves on both sides and can't sleep on eithere. I also instantly need to be sick if I lie on my back. 7.5 weeks seems like an eternity.

bp · 31-12-2012 1:16pm

I feel slightly better about my SPD since I can get a couple of hours sleep at a time which is something. I think the baby dropped a bit earlier....bad pain and it looks lower!

We have bought the Maxi Cosi Cabrio Fix (e129 mothercare, the pebble is 169 and the lady in the shop said it was newer hence more expensive but that is it really) and the ISO Family base (e169 mothercare). Now that is more expensive than the 'easy fix base' but it will last until they are 3yrs old with a bigger Maxi Cosi seat whereas the easy fix base for e129 must be changed after the year.

If you go for the Quinny package you get the easy fix base with it! Just if you are buying the bits separately you will need the adapters for the Quinny pram part for babies to sleep in.

I got my hospital bag list from eumom, and just found it helpful, although I amn't taking a hair dryer etc....I just don't want too much crap in the hospital with me and I doubt the baby will mind what my hair looks like!

Samples are great for the hopsital bag and miniatures - shampoo etc, saves space as the bag fills fast with pads, nappies etc. I have left a 'coming home' bag at home with a coat for me and babes as otherwise it is once again taking up room and means more crap to carry! Oh and a woman in work said get the thick thick pads....it is like nine months period at one time....so they are also bigger but probably worth it!

yellow hen · 31-12-2012 1:25pm

bp wrote: »

I got my hospital bag list from eumom, and just found it helpful, although I amn't taking a hair dryer etc....I just don't want too much crap in the hospital with me and I doubt the baby will mind what my hair looks like!

Samples are great for the hopsital bag and miniatures - shampoo etc, saves space as the bag fills fast with pads, nappies etc. I have left a 'coming home' bag at home with a coat for me and babes as otherwise it is once again taking up room and means more crap to carry! Oh and a woman in work said get the thick thick pads....it is like nine months period at one time....so they are also bigger but probably worth it!

I never got my eumom pack and I think the date on the voucher expired today

can you get a new voucher I wonder?

Bp, where do you get the thicker pads? I bought the maternity ones from boots but they don't don't seem much thicker than a regular maternity pad.

@expecting, I'm with my gp this Friday and think I'm going to get the whooping cough vaccine then. I'll ask her advice but the consultant was quite firm about this vaccine so I feel I should.

bp · 31-12-2012 1:26pm

Hey yellow hen - I should check the date on my pack too now that you say it - feck I hope it doesn't run out.

I got some of the Boots ones too but I am going to use them once I get home just in case.

The thick ones I got in MotherCare but the hospital shops sell them too

Expecting The Unexpected · 31-12-2012 6:41pm

Well we got our car seat but got a 'besafe' instead of the maxi cosi. I didn't realise it fit our pram and is of much better quality. I read online about their car testing and it is 20% more safe than the maxi cosi. You can see from the seat itself it cups the baby more correctly and has 5 straps instead of 3. They demonstrated how the baby could fall out of the maxi cosi during a side on collision and they are the same price so we went for it. So that's another thing off our list.

I have been going out a huge amount with my girl friends and family and am exhausted. The OH has agreed to stay in just the two of us and relax. We should probably take the opportunity to do something before baby arrives but I don't have the energy.

Due Feb 2013!!

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