October 2015 Babies Club

cruais wrote: »

Ladies, just a quick question about maternity leave. I would love to obviously get the max out of it, and so asked my consultant this morning what was the max i could work up to.

She told me that it was generally 38 weeks, but that i wont be feeling as good in 10 or so weeks time as i do now so to think about it.

My friend told me to tell work im due a week later than i really am as its generally accepted that you go over on your first, so i am confused.

Any advice?

You have to supply work with a cert to verify your due date so I'm not sure how you could get away with it.

Under the Maternity Protection Act at least 2 weeks have to be taken before the end of the week of your baby's expected birth and at least 4 weeks after.

thanks for the reply orlyice, yes it seemed thats the way things work there how is everyone feeling, I am 6 mths today and wow that has flown

orlyice wrote: »

Hi ladies. Just filling ye in on where I am. I'm in labour now, at 26 weeks, 4cm dilated. Waters haven't gone yet. Got steroids earlier to try strengthen baby's lungs, hoping to hold off until midnight so can get the second important steroid jab.

Woke up this morning to pains and a bleed, had a very light bleed yesterday but everything looked ok so sent home. So came in this morning, was having contractions every 5 minutes but they have eased off a lot, gone very mild and far apart. So praying he will stay in as long as possible. Haven't told family yet, have enough going on and they will be only worrying. But needed to share with someone. But this isn't affecting baby, he isn't bothered at all, heartbeat is very strong all day.

Hope everything goes ok. At least your getting the steroids. Xxx

best of luck, hope all goes well x

O wow, orlyice, Congratulations.., sorry I am only seeing this now.. hope ye are all doing ok. I am glad to hear the little man is doing well. I am thinking of ye and yere little baby and hopefully he will grow strong and be home with ye in no time xx ..

Congratulations Orlyice. Bit sooner than you obv expected but he's in safe hands.

(You will have busy time ahead but keep us updated on how well he doing please god.)

Take care x

Little update, baby boy is doing remarkably so far, Off ventilator after 12 hours, on a cpap machine which helps breathing too but if he keeps going the way he is then he will be off that in no time too! Really remarkable how much stronger he gets every time I go down. Has even started crying which is heartbreaking when I can't pick him up and cuddle him. Changed 2 nappies for him, second one was the icky meconium one so bowels are working. The plan is to take him out of incubator today for a few minutes so I can do a little skin-to-skin with him. I am struggling with getting my own supply going, which is why I am up in the middle of the night, taking a break from trying to get a few more precious drops, But as they keep reminding me, my supply is premature too!

Have to also mention, the staff in Limerick maternity hospital have been so fantastic since we arrived in here. Couldn't fault them at all, everyone has been absolutely fantastic.

Great to hear he is doing so well Orlyice

Orlyice try to remember when he cries and you can't cuddle him that that's a very good sign with premature babies, when they are able to cry, as it shows they have enough strength and air in their lungs to do it. Lots of the tiny babies in SCBU when my son was there were very, very quiet

Delighted your little boy is doing so well. Check out the Extended Breastfeeding in Ireland page on fb if you want advice and support of feeding him, it's not actually just for extended feeding now as the title says!

Best of luck Orlyice, sounds like you have it well under control. Your little boy sounds like such a little super hero. Congrats to you on the new arrival.

How is everyone doing this weather? How is you little boy doing Orylice? I hope he's still being a little trooper :-)
All good with me here, feeling good this weather, bump is growing pretty quickly but not too big yet, still able to do all of the normal things. I was getting a lot of pelvic pain (what I have self diagnosed as SPD) last week and am going to physio about it next week, it has eased a bit now but I want to be sure it doesnt come back again, it wasnt fun! How is everyone else? any scans coming up?

Thats great you are doing well Heldel, ive definitely started to show in the last week or two, I can see people looking at me funny now, its very strange!!! My movement is pretty similar to that some days its quite active and other days non existent, i had reflexology done on Wednesday and the baby was moving like crazy. The Therapist said she has a lot of expectant Mums in who are worried about their babies lack of movement and as soon as she starts the baby is doing somersaults! when is your due date Heldel? Are you hoping to work right up till the end?

Hi Cruais
I have been experiencing the exact same pain as you (Im 28 weeks aswell). Really painful walking, walking up stairs, putting on clothes etc. I went to a physio on Monday and she told me I had pelvic girdle pain and she did some therapy on me, I feel a lot better after that. She told me different tips like getting in and out of the car/bed with knees and ankles together, moving in bed with legs together and always put on trousers/shoes while sitting at the end of the bed, not standing up. I'm with the Doc tomorrow and he might also tell me the same a you that the baby has moved down, if that's the case I don't know how effective the tips from the physio will be. I find great relief from sitting on a gym ball. Either way i think the next 12 or so weeks are going to be great fun

Thanks girls

I have an appointment with my consultant next week so will be mentioning it then also, and I think I am going to go on ahead and book myself in for physio.

I was so annoyed yesterday, I had to wait 2 hours in the waiting room of my GP. :mad:

Would swimming help with pgp?

spottybananas wrote: »

Swimming should alleviate the discomfort because tthere'd be less pressure on your pelvis in the water.

Thanks Spottybananas.

Hope you're keeping well.:)