Due April/May 2012 Thread

I'm public too Kazvixen. At our hospital (limerick) we get a scan at booking appt (14 wks) and one more at 32 weeks. I went for a private scan at 22 weeks to find out gender. The 32 week scan appt was given to me at my booking appt back in october,she measured head,femur and fluid levels and was able to use those to estimate baby size now and possible birth weight.

Btw ladies if ye are in limerick (childers rd),carrickmines or dundalk,heatons are opening baby sections in those stores tomorrow,they have loads of deals on the day from moses baskets for €35 to microwave sterilisers for €12.50

Thanks Angell.....Maybe they were just too busy in the hospital when i attended to do those things (now i feel neglected!) I'll ask at my next appointment.

That sounds like braxton hicks staticdoor That's what labour will be like except they will hurt I've been getting them for a few weeks now. I'm getting v nervous about the birth as i know what i'm in for again with my big baby...just want it over with now tbh. 8 weeks to go at the most,hopefully he'll be here quicker than that,ds2 was 5 days early.

Hey. Good to hear all went well shuwaah.
I got a list of things for hospital bag at my first hospital appointment. Couldnt believe i need to bring my own cot sheets and blankets aswell as everything else. Had to pack 2 bags. One for me and one for babs.
Staticdoor glad to know i'm not the only one freaking out. Mind feeling much better today. (rest and sleep really did help)
Havent really experienced the braxton hicks yet but still have another 9 weeks so probably will soon.

I'm loling here, just found a copy of my list from last time. Ye think you're bad with 2 bags, according to my list I had 3 bags last time
A Labour ward bag (small), ward bag (large) & going home bag :eek:



I really must have thought I was moving into the hospital permanently


Needless to say I ended up with a lot of stuff I didn't use last time so have drastically scaled down the list this time!
That said, I still found it much better having a little bag for the labour ward & another for the few day stay in the hospital.

It just meant having the bare essentials in the labour bag rather than wrestling with a big bag & trying to dig out all the bits you need.
I kept both bags in the car, when I was admitted just brought the small labour bag & when the deed was done, babe in arms - gave hubby the small bag to bring home & leave the big one into me instead.
We didn't land in looking for a porter to assist with all the luggage :D

Not sure if it can be read on the end of my epic checklist, but a tip I copied from God know's where & found really handy was having a little sandwich bag with baby's first outfit in it somewhere easily accessible in your labour bag.
When the time came I had forgot to do that & poor hubby was all fingers & thumbs trying to find an outfit for our little miss.
This time I have a vest, set of scratch mits, hat, nappy & all in one suit in a little plastic bag right at the top of the pile.
Now just to get a bag to fit it all in :rolleyes:

One other tip I think is vital to share with all is to make sure you pack a squeezy water bottle! you will thank me if you have stitches.
It's to squeeze onto your hooha when you wee as the stitches can sting otherwise. Squeezing cool water on it though counteracts the stinging

My sis gave me a little overnight case to use for hospital - it barely fit baby's stuff for the few days! She was shocked & thought I was packing the whole house kitchen sink included.
But by the time you pack a dressing gown, pack of nappies, st's - the bag is nearly full!
At this rate if I go into labour anytime soon it'll all be chucked into a black bag

Neyite you poor thing, were you freaked out having to go into hospital so early?
I had something similar last time & I think at about the same stage of pregnancy. Although excited about the possibility of meeting baby that soon, I was also terrified of baby arriving too soon.

I had period like pains & fairly strong Braxton hicks last night & again this morning.
I was going to ring the hospital, but by about lunchtime they eased off.

I'm wondering if it's a sign things might happen a little earlier this time round, or is it just more aches & pains because I'm running around after a (very!) energetic 2 year old this time.

Sorry mental length post, this is what happens when the only other adult you've seen all day is the postman. Joys of country living!
Can't wait to have energy again to be able to get out of the house/bring my daughter to the park

Static I'm only bringing one pack of nappies (though have 2 bought so if running low himself can bring the rest in) and half a box of breast pads.

My list for this time is down to one page as I do think I went a bit overboard last time

If you're not breastfeeding then just bring the pads, the cream is if you're nipples get sore when breastfeeding, though I forgot I had it with me last time!!

I'm sorry about your mum x

You're right about us nearing the finishing line, we're nearly all into single digit amount of weeks now :eek:

Neyite I'm glad you weren't stressed, so handy being so close to the hospital too! It's no harm like you say to have a test run for the big day
I found it so reassuring the time I went in as the midwives were great and didn't make me feel like I was wasting their time. It gave me a good insight to what things would be like when I went in for the real thing.

Here's my revised list for this time.......



I'm still going with 2 bags, just need to locate them

(I know, how sad am I with my lists )

Another nerdy little tip seeing as I'm so into my lists & general admin....I printed out a list & put it into the top of my bag with my name/address/date of birth/patient no. on it.
When I was admitted last time, they sent my husband down to register me, but he couldn't remember my date of birth & didn't know my patient no.
This time I have it ready to hand in, save a bit of time.

V good point on the notes Ms2011. When I went in at 28 weeks last time a particularly rude midwife was very abrupt with me for not bringing my hospital notes/card with me.
Bearing in mind that I had rang the hospital at 11pm at night anxious at pains I was having, I was told on the phone to come straight in - not to bring anything with me! :mad:

They'll do some giving out if I have to go in any time soon, I've only had 2 hospital clinic appointments and in neither one did I receive my notes card, just the appointment card, so I have no idea what any of my notes say so far!

I could throttle the other half. I found the sports bag I had used last time, in the back garden, covered in slugs :mad:

I shook/scraped off the worst of them & put the bag through 3 cycles in the washing machine.
I'm hoping it'll dry out ok because it's the perfect size for all my stuff.
He can have the job of cleaning the remaining slugs out of the door of the washing machine

angelll wrote: »

Won't forget to pack my maternity clothes either,i remember on my first i asked my mum to bring in my old clothes,luckily she had some cop on and brought both my old clothes and maternity ones,lol. I had thought the bump would just vanish when the baby was out

My midwife suggested packing clothes that fit you when you were 26 weeks pregnant for going home in and also no tight boots or shoes as your feet swell. She said the amount of women who end up going home in their sliipers because they didn't realise their shoes wouldn't fit was amazing

staticdoor71 wrote: »

just a question ladies, have you all had the flu shot?

Everyone in work is barking like dogs with cold and "man flu"... ive never been told on any of my appointments if i should or shouldnt or if i have??

Is there any point now? with only 5 weeks to go?

I haven't had it, my midwife said she (off the record) doesn't recommend it to her patiences as she doesn't feel there is enough research done into the side effexts. Plus the flu itself will only effect the mother & not the baby though if you have any underlying issues I would talk to my GP about it.

Ms2011 wrote: »

I haven't had it, my midwife said she (off the record) doesn't recommend it to her patiences as she doesn't feel there is enough research done into the side effexts. Plus the flu itself will only effect the mother & not the baby though if you have any underlying issues I would talk to my GP about it.

My gp told me of women having to go on ventilators, she herself did get it last year while preg and I have read stories of this affecting the baby as well as mother. Made me get it after reading a story in the morning paper.
Its so annoying when health professionals have different views on things, who should we believe?!?!

Shuwaaah wrote: »

I had it and was fine, although i remember this discussion before on one of the other threads and a few people had been told to be apprehensive due to the lack of research. I'd talk to the gp the next time you're in and see what they recommend.

Lots of people I know have had very bad bouts of flu this year and I am glad I got the jab. I never did before and only did as I was pregnant. So I agree you should speak to your gp and make your decision on that as everyone has different views.

hi ladies, can I join ye? I am booked in for my section on the 2nd of may in waterford regional hospital with my 4th (and final) boy. So I have just under 10 weeks to go .

I already have a 10, 6 and 2 year old

No no scan for me. Enquired at another appointment wheather i get another scan as have only had the 12 week scan and my own private 3d. They told me only get one scan unless they are worried and want to check anything. So have to wait another 8 weeks before i see my lil woman again. Cant wait.