Due July 2012 Thread

kildareash · 20-06-2012 8:50pm

Twomums...just seen ur post in the August thread. Was it ferrograd c? It a combined iron and vit c.
I've been trying to take it but it makes me really queasy.

My left foot is really swollen tonight, must be heat coz it's never been this bad before. Its iver two hours since i took of my little footsie socks and i can still see the mark of them in a couple of places.Right foot isn't half as bad. Feel a bit kinda wired in my head, bit woozy type feeling. Hard to describe. Haven't had dinner yet either, so that cld be part of the problem. Sitting with my feet up now!

TwoMums2Be · 20-06-2012 9:06pm

Thanks Kildareash

I will give them a go & see how I get on!

Re how you're feeling get some food and if you don't feel better get on to the midwives. Being on your GD diet it is prob just low sugar levels but better to be safe

TwoMums2Be · 20-06-2012 9:34pm

Oh just to let you know our midwife recommended terry cloth burp cloths & when I was in guineys they had some

packs of 3...I reckon they will be great for sick up etc

Ginny · 20-06-2012 9:50pm

Silly if your Dr. gives you a bog standard cert for more then 3 days they should also automatically give you the pink/purple SW form too. It's sorta like maternity pay, I get the SW payment sent to work and work still pays me my usual wage.

TwoMums2Be · 20-06-2012 10:00pm

Not all docs give them out automatically but there are four options re sick pay

Your boss pays you your full wage & doesn't require SW form - this is becoming less common!

Your boss pays you your full wage but takes your SW form and claims it back to compensate for paying you.

You don't get paid anything for sick leave but you can claim sick pay from the SW with the form.

You claim sick from SW with form & your boss pays you the difference!

Hope that helps

cyning · 20-06-2012 11:20pm

Got another hours sleep go me!

Twomums I have those terry burp clothes from guineys as well: they wash and tumble dry way better than the Muslins too

Kildareash hope your feeling better

Silly work don't pay me at all: if you go off for more than 3 days social welfare will start to pay you... It's 188 but you might get more depending on how much hubby earns etc. You get a big long form for the first one you send in, and then short ones after that.

Baby has gone so much more active again since I started feeling better

kildareash · 20-06-2012 11:33pm

That's so good to hear Cyning. Mine is having a bit of a rest today After being crazy last night. Still moving around but not as mental as last night!

Think I just needed something to eat, feeling grand now. Hopefully the swelling in my foot will go down too. In the hospital on Friday morn so I'll mention it to them then.

theg81der · 21-06-2012 7:42am

Barely fit to walk with my back anyone got any suggestions?

Saurelin · 21-06-2012 7:58am

theg81der wrote: »

Barely fit to walk with my back anyone got any suggestions?

hot water bottle + excersises

Mink · 21-06-2012 9:30am

kildareash wrote: »

My left foot is really swollen tonight, must be heat coz it's never been this bad before. Its iver two hours since i took of my little footsie socks and i can still see the mark of them in a couple of places.

I noticed this on my ankles the other day, the dents were still there hours after took socks off, and they weren't that tight. I think it's dehydration as well (though do definitely say it when in hospital). I'm finding it hard to drink enough water as it makes my heartburn worse as it dilutes the acid and makes it come up more as my stomach is so high up now.

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Oh just to let you know our midwife recommended terry cloth burp cloths & when I was in guineys they had some packs of 3...I reckon they will be great for sick up etc

I was thinking this myself as the muslins aren't really that absorbent it would seem.

theg81der wrote: »

Barely fit to walk with my back anyone got any suggestions?

Google pelvic tilts & "Childs Pose" modified for pregnancy. I find these great for taking the pressure off the back, it just seems to loosen something up.
Baths, rest, heat packs alternated with cold packs on the sore area.

Mink · 21-06-2012 9:33am

I'm almost part of the hospital bag club, went and actually bought a bag for this

as well as dark jammies, dark towel, travel bottle of shower gel.

Also got two pillow cases to use as the sheet for the pram/carry cot mattress as I'll be using that for downstairs naps for baby hopefully. A lot cheaper then buying a special fitted sheet

kildareash · 21-06-2012 10:09am

Mink wrote: »

I noticed this on my ankles the other day, the dents were still there hours after took socks off, and they weren't that tight. I think it's dehydration as well (though do definitely say it when in hospital). I'm finding it hard to drink enough water as it makes my heartburn worse as it dilutes the acid and makes it come up more as my stomach is so high up now.

Google pelvic tilts & "Childs Pose" modified for pregnancy. I find these great for taking the pressure off the back, it just seems to loosen something up.
Baths, rest, heat packs alternated with cold packs on the sore area.

Yeah, I've noticed the same by the evening time, the heartburn can be really bad. I'm still persisting with at least a litre of water everyday and the rennies!
Wore my converse into work today, feel like a knacker but my shoes were just too tight.

I can hardly do childs pose anymore with my bump! The pose I like the most in yoga is just the simple on all fours with your back flat, can't remember the name of it. But the pressure it takes off your back is amazing. Really makes the bump feel lightweight.

Mink wrote: »

Also got two pillow cases to use as the sheet for the pram/carry cot mattress as I'll be using that for downstairs naps for baby hopefully. A lot cheaper then buying a special fitted sheet

I have now bought two packs of fitted sheets for the moses basket! I thought I had shrunk the first set in the dryer, but the other ones won't fit either! Glad they were only cheapy Tesco brand. Must try a pillowcase, never thought of that!

Woke at 4am this morn and it was after 5 by the time I got back to sleep. Didn't help that my mooching set baby off! Although, baby did go back to sleep and didn't move again till half 9. I could live with that! Really knackered today, and ache all over.
Going to ask my boss this morn if I can hand over some stuff I'm doing, because I'm afraid I won't make it in next week, it's just getting to uncomfortable to get around.

silly · 21-06-2012 11:09am

TwoMums2Be wrote: »

Oh just to let you know our midwife recommended terry cloth burp cloths & when I was in guineys they had some packs of 3...I reckon they will be great for sick up etc

I got a few of them, i think they will be dead handy for throwing over your shoulder when holding baby.
I saw some really funky ones on amazon, but very expensive!

silly · 21-06-2012 11:13am

Thanks for all the info re the med certs,must have a word with finance guy here about it.

Back to work today. i'm actually happy out here as the girl i am training in is still here, so my work load is halved..it was nice to come in today and not have a back log of stuff to catch up on. also, daytime tv SUCKS!!

NyquistFreak · 21-06-2012 11:14am

Girls have all of your babies turned head own at this stage? I'm still wondering what my diagonal breech little man has against gravity, and at what point if any is that something to worry about? 37 weeks tomorrow, afraid of my life labour could start and he's still hanging out the wrong way round!

silly · 21-06-2012 11:18am

NyquistFreak wrote: »

Girls have all of your babies turned head own at this stage? I'm still wondering what my diagonal breech little man has against gravity, and at what point if any is that something to worry about? 37 weeks tomorrow, afraid of my life labour could start and he's still hanging out the wrong way round!

my baby is head down with about 3 weeks.
have you tried bouncing on the exersize ball? or going on all fours for 15 mins a day...(make sure there is someone there to help you up!)

cyning · 21-06-2012 11:25am

I thought my moses baskets sheets weren't fitting either: they were making the matress bend: I discovered just before I got rid of them its actually kinda normal: the weight of baby keeps them down (true in case of large moses baskets!): i put mt giant volume of all of shakespeares works down on it and now they all fit perfect: might be worth a try?

Hubby is only gone to work for an hour (he's even wearing jeans and a tshirt

) and hes taking rest of today and tomorrow off: i think he frightened himself too you know

Also (drum roll very excited) I slept again last night: I have vague recollections of getting up for the loo a few times (and i definately did because I knocked stuff over) but got like 7 hours... mad!!

Nyquist try not to worry about babs... I've seen spinningbabies reccomended in here a few times might be worth a try?

Mink · 21-06-2012 11:42am

Yay Cyning!

kildareash wrote: »

I can hardly do childs pose anymore with my bump! The pose I like the most in yoga is just the simple on all fours with your back flat, can't remember the name of it. But the pressure it takes off your back is amazing. Really makes the bump feel lightweight.

Well the modified childs pose for preggers people is usually fine. You just have to spread your knees right out so bump can slot in the gap. Some women rest their head on cushions or beanbag. I just put one fist on top of the other in front of my and rest my head on that. Here's a pic
Here's a pic of it on this site: http://www.restorativeyogaposes.com/index.php/salamba-balasana-supported-childs-pose/

The other one you're talking about is modified cat's pose (but some call it pelvic tilt). Yeah you're on all fours, back straight, then arch your back a bit, breathing out, and then back to neutral. See the "Cat Curls" pic on this site http://www.mindfulmum.co.uk/fitness/2011/5-pregnancy-yoga-postures-to-try-at-home/

Definitely say to your boss re poss taking some days off next week, you prob need the rest. I can't wait til baby drops a bit and I can breathe again!.

feest · 21-06-2012 11:44am

cyning wrote: »

Nyquist try not to worry about babs... I've seen spinningbabies reccomended in here a few times might be worth a try?

I second spinningbabies! My little one was head down at 33 weeks and then flipped to transverse at 34 weeks. I did some of the spinningbabies positions between midwife appointments, and by 36 weeks baby is back to head down and is now partially engaged. Good luck!

NyquistFreak · 21-06-2012 11:47am

yup, been on to spinning babies website and have been doing all the things they suggest, practically living on the exercise ball and giving the boyfriend a great laugh every evening going on all fours for a while, even been doing that hardcore off-the-couch one from that website, and the most the little fella has bothered to move after all that: say if my own head was 12 o clock, his head's gone from 2 to 4 o clock as of last midwife visit the other day, which is something in the right direction I guess, but I know myself any bit of a break and he pops the head back up again and I'm back to square one! He's facing outward too, so back to my back, actually the wrong way round in every possible direction! And I can feel myself he's starting to find it harder to move in there now, or maybe I'm just thinking that cos I'm panicking about it. GP now tuesday to see if he's turning any bit, ach! I asked the midwife if there was anything else I could be doing to encourage him down (I mean I think I've tried everything short of sitting in a hot bath with a freeze pack on the top of my belly!) and she said no. So ya, starting to freak out a bit now, especially since barremic's story! I've been getting the belly pains and savage braxton hicks the last few days too, but for now I'm putting it down to the new iron suppliment they put me on not agreeing with me (discussed with midwife and they changed me over to something else, hopefuly will sort itself out!) and not getting enough water...cos I dont really want to be thinking of the aternative at all, whatever about not feeling ready emotionally, knowing he's physically not ready too is starting to really stress me out! 3 and a half weeks with a max of 5. eek! I want to be sedated. Seriously. :eek:
Sorry for the rant!

Mink · 21-06-2012 11:53am

I know it's easier said than done but try not to worry. I've heard of many babies turning at the last minute. Keep at your excercises, as much as is comfortable for you. And if you've any signs of labour, get onto the midwives making sure they know you've a transverse breech & they can advise you. Your doc might schedule you for a c section before your due date to be on the safe side but at least it will all be very controlled and you'll have an exact due date (I'd love to know when mine is coming!)

But again, I've heard of them turning at the last minute, in fact they'll probably check baby's position again before sectioning if it came to that and if they'd gone to correct position, they'll leave you be I'd say.

Mink · 21-06-2012 1:31pm

I'm giving up waiting for good weather, going to just start washing baby stuff this weekend, get an extra clothes horse & then finish them off in mother-in-laws drier so they come out soft

I got a massive box of Ecover something or other. It's only very lightly scented & non-bio.

Kash · 21-06-2012 2:03pm

My baby, who has been head down since week 31, is now starting to rotate to what the doctor called 'star gazing' position - i.e she's looking up at the sky. A quick google has subsequently confused the hell out of me - but apparantly it's a form of 'back labour' which doesn't sound at all pleasant. He told me to sit with good posture, avoid reclining, walk loads, and bounce on the ball, or it is likely to be a very long, difficult labour, and likely to go overdue. I must try the spinningbabies website to see if there is anything else I can do

She's still measuring quite big, she's measuring at 7lb 4oz today - expected to be minimum of 9lbs at birth, and thats if i go on the due date, which he said given the current position is unlikely. He also recommended 'lots and lots' of sex to promote an on-time delivery. And has told me to cut out sugar entirely from my diet, as it just adds to babies weight.

My BP and heartrate are too high, but he reckoned that was from the migraine I had yesterday - I was in bits, head splitting, with vomitting and the shakes, but i'm coming out the other side of it now, it's down to being a headache. I felt really sorry for hubby, who has a big work meeting today, but was stuck looking after me and got about an hour of sleep - the 'in sickness and in health' clause definitely came in to play last night.

Then, to top off my crappy night and unwelcome baby rotation news, I came home from the hospital to find that my dogs had had a bit of a strop and eaten my wallet, and strewn over 600 metres of yarn all over my living room. They somehow did not destroy the baby blanket i'm knitting with the yarn, but did eat one of the needles. I could have killed them. :mad:

cyning · 21-06-2012 2:07pm

Oh Kash... hugs x Crappy two days for you... hopefully it'll start to get a bit better for you now

And at least your baby blanket is okay

Tinkerbell4484 · 21-06-2012 2:48pm

hi girls,just a quick post,i was kept after my clinic app on monday,baby is very small,measuring at 34weeks (im 38†1) and wighing 5lb so im having a section next wednesday.
my 1st section so any advice appreciated

Mink · 21-06-2012 3:20pm

Hi Tinkerbell, I don't think any of us have experience with C-sections other than Barremic who literally just had one.

The scheduled ones generally go extremely straightforward. You'll probably fast the night before, come in in the morning, they'll bring you to surgery maybe late morning (?). Then they'll give you a spinal block/epidural so you can be totally awake and alert for the surgery & see your baby after they are born. Your partner will be with you if you choose that.

From when they start til baby coming out is usually 5 mins, because he's measuring a little small they might take him off to the incubator for observation but don't worry, 5lbs is still a great weight, so it will probably only be for precautions. then it's maybe another 1/2 hour to get you stitched up. You probably won't be able to get out of bed for most of that day but hopefully baby will be back down to you asap!

Relax as much as possible til then!

kildareash · 21-06-2012 4:58pm

Quick update...
Waters Definately gone!!! Been admitted, starting to freak the hell out now!
If i don't go into labour within 24 hours they will put me on the drip and I think I have to get antibiotics after 18 hours. no real contractions yet, just like period pain but doc has scripted me for lots of pain relief.
Walked into the ward and there was a baby wailing its head off, I felt like walking back out again! All calm now tho. It's weird everyone has the curtain drawn around them. I thought there wld be a different kind of atmosphere?

Does anyone know if I can use my health insurance to get a private or semi private room at this stage?

NyquistFreak · 21-06-2012 5:06pm

kildareash wrote: »

Quick update...
Waters Definately gone!!! Been admitted, starting to freak the hell out now!
If i don't go into labour within 24 hours they will put me on the drip and I think I have to get antibiotics after 18 hours. no real contractions yet, just like period pain but doc has scripted me for lots of pain relief.
Walked into the ward and there was a baby wailing its head off, I felt like walking back out again! All calm now tho. It's weird everyone has the curtain drawn around them. I thought there wld be a different kind of atmosphere?

Does anyone know if I can use my health insurance to get a private or semi private room at this stage?

Eek! good luck Ash!

mamaheidi · 21-06-2012 5:24pm

Kildareash - best of luck! So excited for you! Hopefully you'll have your little babs in your arms before you know it.

Not sure re the health insurance - my understanding is if you're semi-private you'll have a chance. I have VHI company plan (thanks to OH's work) and was sort of wondering the same but I think because I've been public all along they won't give me the private room, which is fair enough. If you've been semi-private all the way along though I presume you'd be entitled to it.

Best of luck having July boards baby no 2

Saurelin · 21-06-2012 5:44pm

Best of luck

Fingers crossed

WWC1 · 21-06-2012 6:21pm

Tinkerbell4484 wrote: »

hi girls,just a quick post,i was kept after my clinic app on monday,baby is very small,measuring at 34weeks (im 38†1) and wighing 5lb so im having a section next wednesday.
my 1st section so any advice appreciated

Hi Tinkerbell,

I had an emergency section on my daughter. From the time they decided to do the section to her being born it was about 20 minutes. Super fast and they talk you through every step. Was bed bound for a few hours after the birth but hubbie was there to hand her to me. You'll be a bit groggy from the drugs and the next day your tum will be tender. The nurses will make you get up the next day and advise you to try n stand as striaght as possible so the wound doesnt tighten. Just take it slowly. Don't be afraid to ask for more pain medication if you need it. You'll feel a bit sore, but you would whichever way baby comes out :-) Every day makes a huge difference and once you're up on your feet you'll be very taken up with your new little one:):):)

One small piece of advice, bring a cushion of your own pillow to put against your tum when getting in and out of bed.

Oh yes, bring something for going home in that doesn't have a seam or band that will rest just above knicker line.

That's all I can think of at the moment...if you've any questions ask away
xx

tinkerbell79 · 21-06-2012 7:15pm

best of look ash!!! oohh so exciting wer not even into july and we will soon have our second due july baby.... i say we and our ha ha obviously babs is all urs and ur oh:D:D:D

good luck wednesday tink... never had section so cant help you on that but im sure you and babs will be fine, one thing i know is it will be quick:)

OH was already saying i was addicted to boards but now im addicted to the facebook group 2!!!

TwoMums2Be · 21-06-2012 7:23pm

Kildareash what are you trying to do to me...we are due on the same day!!!!

Best of luck and I hope all goes really well for you over the next day or so

Not sure re the room but it's worth asking!

Tinkerbell good luck for Wednesday - I can't tell you anything about a section but it's looking like I'll be having my own experience soon enough

TwoMums2Be · 21-06-2012 7:33pm

Mink muslin cloths do get more absorbent once you have washed them but I do think the burp cloths will be better for burping baby

Had my consultant visit today & baby is still 2 weeks ahead size wise! All looking good but although head down she is still up. He is looking at a section on July 10th depending on how things look in two weeks!

cyning · 21-06-2012 8:09pm

Kildareash: here I know (because I asked) you can't use your health insurance for a private room if you've gone public for the consultant... there's no semi private option it is either private or public so that might make a difference?

And oh my god I'm so excited for you: it's all starting now

When visiting hours are over you might find people are a bit more inclined to be a bit chatty... but often they aren't

Get someone to bring you in books/magazines/puzzlers anything to keep you entertained. And earplugs if its not too late: they do make a difference at night.

I've realised I never got my proper antenatal appt because they admitted me: so now I still don't know when they are planning to induce/section me, if they've changed their minds (and if they have there will be cross words), the plan to have doc there when baby born just in case: one thing I've learnt over the last fortnight is notes aren't read at all. GP tomorrow and back there again next Tues so I 'll see then

Kash · 21-06-2012 8:28pm

Woo! Best of luck Ash, I'll be thinking of you!

theg81der · 21-06-2012 9:11pm

Good luck Kildareash and Tinkerbell!!

Hey girls - how do I join the facebook group?

TwoMums2Be · 21-06-2012 9:39pm

Send Mink a PM with your Facebook name & the email associated with it & she will add you as a friend & then add you to the group

Kash · 21-06-2012 9:42pm

You have to be friends with one of the members and be invited. If you ppm me your Facebook details, I'll add you

javagal · 22-06-2012 7:18am

baby 2 is here!

Kildareash had her baby girl last night! without any pain relief !what a woman!Congrats to Kildareash and her oh!

ah you guys,its so exciting!

The Magpie · 22-06-2012 9:03am

Wow I haven't been here for a week or so and suddenly 2 babies are born!
how exciting!
Congrtaulations Barrimec and Kildare Ash!
A boy and a girl aahhhhh...
Makes ya wonder.... who's next!?!?

Mink · 22-06-2012 9:09am

theg81der wrote: »

Good luck Kildareash and Tinkerbell!!

Hey girls - how do I join the facebook group?

As above, just PM me your facebook name (not your email) & a description of your profile photo (there's often lots of people with same or similar name!)

Here's the updated due date list with births noted, let me know if any changes or additions

notsobusy-2nd July
Tinkerbell4484 - 4th July (section due 27th June) - *Girl*
Mamaheidi-8th July - *Girl*
Cyning-8th July *girl*
Barremic -9th July *boy* - BORN 17th June, 6lbs 14oz
Javagal-9th July - *Girl*
Robinc-9th July - *Girl*
Kiwi2011-12th July
Kash-13th July - *Girl*
WWC1 - 13th July
minibear - 13th July (scheduled induction) *Girl*
Nyquist Freak -14th July - *Boy*
KildareAsh-15th July Girl - BORN 22nd June,
Twomums2be - 15th July *Girl*
Silly- 18th July
Fri.Day - 18th July - *Boy*
Trions - 22nd July
Saurelin- 22nd July - *Girl*
March11 - 24th July
Ginny - 25th July
Tinkerbell79 - 27th July *Girl*
Mink- 28th July - *Boy*
Jennytightlips - 29th July
theg81der- 31st July - *Boy*

Mink · 22-06-2012 9:14am

Well that's two of us gone 3 weeks early on our first babies, so I guess so far the general idea of going 2 weeks over on your first has been abolished

OH had a small freak out when I told him another girl gone 3 weeks early, I told him that'll be me in 2 weeks time.

Needless to say I think the cot & changing table will be assembled this weekend without fail.

TwoMums2Be · 22-06-2012 9:17am

Congratulations Kildareash on your baby girl

that was quick! Hope all is well and enjoy your first day as a mammy

TwoMums2Be · 22-06-2012 9:23am

Mink my partner hasn't slept very well when Barremic & Kildareash have gone into labour...it freaks her out a bit! Last night she spent the night dreaming about walking hospital floors with me

If this keeps up she will shattered by my turn

Ginny · 22-06-2012 9:41am

Mink knowing our luck we will be here till August!!!

Mink · 22-06-2012 9:59am

Ginny wrote: »

Mink knowing our luck we will be here till August!!!

Oh I'd hate that to be honest.

My ideal would be to go maybe 39 or 39.5 weeks. That gives me a week of maternity leave to chill but I won't get too bored if you know what I mean.

Ginny · 22-06-2012 10:20am

Oh same here! I wouldn't even mind going a week early!!!

javagal · 22-06-2012 11:05am

having some back pain so im on the ball, my oh is behind me sorting out our bill and important document file asking me fifty questions.
*i Will not kill him, i Will not kill him*

theg81der · 22-06-2012 11:20am

Congrats Kildareash!!! can`t wait to hear all the details!

Is it just me or do you all feel like crying when you hear someone has their baby? weird....

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