September 2018 Babies Club

Wexy86 wrote: »

Don’t see a thread so said I’d start!

Due early Sept all going well, currently 4w2d

This is number 2 for me, DD1 turns two the week baby number 2 is due.

Anyone else out there due in Sept?

Congratulations! I'm due in March but me and my sister were born in September a week (and 2 years)apart

Wexy86 wrote: »

Aw, I seen you as last poster and hoped there was someone from the last group expecting again, still early days so you never know

she’s doing great, so happy and pleasant. If only I could get her to sleep through the night, can’t have it all I suppose!

I hope you little girl and 2 older kids are all good

All doing great, Dd2 is running rings around us all, she is such a little character (a.k.a Rascal!!) I have hung up my baby making boots after that last pregnancy, it was awful!! Lovely age gap for you to have though!

Another one here! Found out at the weekend, this is number 2 for me. Due around Mid September ish, visiting my GP on Friday to get the ball rolling.

@Kathy22, I'm also looking into Rotunda Private, went public in Holles street last time round and while the staff are amazing, the birth wasn't the happiest experience for me so trying something different this time. I've narrowed it down to 3 different consultants at the moment. Any tips?

Massive congrats BB2011 and Firebird. Looks like it is number 2 for a lot of us.

Firebird, I am going with Sam Coulter Smith, went with him the last time. He is very relaxed which sometimes drove me a bit mad as I wanted more information from him but he was very thorough and I was glad I had him at the delivery in the end as I ended up going to theater for surgery post delivery due to a placenta issue and was brought there immediately. Appointments are always very quick. I went through the public part once for a trace and scan after an A&E visit and it was crazy busy and took half a day. I was lucky and got a private room for 2 nights i was there which i loved as i had my own space.

How is everyone feeling, I have nausea all the time especially if hungry. Didn't have it as prominent last time around. My boobs are also not half as sore as the first time which worried me but maybe they were going through so many changes the last time it hurt more, who knows. Tiredness is a killer, struggling with focus!

BB2011 wrote: »

Nervously joining. I'm 5 weeks today going by my dates. This is baby number 2 my 1st is 22 months. I'm much more nervous this time for some reason. Hopefully all goes well!

Hello BB2011,
Just wanted to say hi as it's quite remarkable! I'm 5weeks also to the day if I'm counting correctly. I have a happy & charismatic 21-month-old son. He was born in the public sector at Holles St. Excellent midwife terrible staff in my experience. We are with Irish life now so might go semi-private. Is there much difference / less waiting around?
I'm very excited for my family to extend but also very anxious. So I understand how you all must be feeling.
I'm going to surprise my fiance on our anniversary in Feb. So my first scan could be alone. It's very hard to keep this a secret. Let's see.
So happy I found this thread as I just found out today and it’s so good to share
Is anyone else as thirsty as me?
Headaches?

J, X

Kathy22 wrote: »

I was lucky and got a private room for 2 nights i was there which i loved as i had my own space.

How is everyone feeling, I have nausea all the time especially if hungry. Didn't have it as prominent last time around. My boobs are also not half as sore as the first time which worried me but maybe they were going through so many changes the last time it hurt more, who knows. Tiredness is a killer, struggling with focus!

What kind of accommodation did you have the rest of the time you were there or was it only 2 nights? I'm between

I go from having mild nausea to no symptoms at all, sometimes I actually forget for a couple of hours when the first time round I constantly "felt" pregnant, or does that sound mad?

Just booked in for a Nuchal Translucency scan for when I'm 12 weeks, feels like an age away!

Very thirsty here too, desperately trying to drink enough water but peeing all the bloody time. 
Meee79 you should probably decide what you want to do before you go to the doctor so they can refer you somewhere. I havent been to the doc yet, going on Monday but have already booked into the private clinic and have my first scan end of next week.  I know you can self refer for some hospitals and for private. Anyway I have heard some people say go either private or public as semi private doesn't guarantee you a consultant. You pay the semi-private fee which i think is in and around 2k and you attend the semi private clinic which generally is quicker, you see one of a selection of consultants and all your scans and everything including delivery is covered. Your health insurance will cover the cost of a semi private room.  For private you pick a consultant and pay their fee, they range from 2.5k-6k depending what the consultant charges. You see the one person all the time in their room and they are at the birth, usually only the last hour or so of the birth. They also do your follow up app etc. You can get a scan at each appointment.

Me too BB2011, very little symptoms! Delighted to not be feeling sick but at the same time like you would make me a little worried! There seems to be so much to worry about! Hopefully after the 12 week scan the worries decrease slightly!

So sorry to hear Wexy. Take care xx

Wexy I am so sorry to hear this. Look after yourself and I have my fingers crossed your time will happen again soon x

Kathy22 wrote: »

Firebird I gave birth early in the morning so there was no private room ready for me so I went to the semi private wars which has 4 beds. The next morning I was moved to a private room for the following 2 nights. I was readmitted with bad mastitis a week later and got a private room for that too. Some people like companyon the ward I can see the merit in that although I love my own space and the private bathroom when your in pain etc. with your own shower was great.

Thanks for the info! I would definitely prefer some privacy this time, last time in Holles street I was there 5 nights and we went from a 6 bed ward to an 8 bed because of overcrowding, they had to push back the curtains to fit the extra beds. At that stage there wasn't much room for embarrassment since so many medical professionals had poked and prodded me for days but would have been to nice to try learn how to breastfeed without 20 strangers in the room during visiting hours..

BB2011 wrote: »

That's crazy that there was 8 beds in the ward. There's only 4 beds in a ward in Kilkenny as far as I know anyway.
Feeling a bit quesy since yesterday. Trying my best to eat little and often but the thought of eating turns my stomach. I have to hold my breath opening the fridge in case I get a whiff of anything. It doesn't help that my toddler is like a little hoover and needs to be fed constantly!

I'm dreading this, last time I was grand until 6 weeks and it hit me like a train. I never actually got sick but once had to get off the train a stop earlier and just stand there for 10 mins beside a bin just in case :pac: So far I'm just wrecked all the time. I emptied the dishwasher earlier and had to sit down for 10 mins after.

Kathy22 wrote: »

How are you guys doing? Had my doctor appointment yesterday and got the flu jab. The amount of sick people around the place was starting to freak me out. I am massively nauseous today, my little guy slept terrible last night so not sure if tiredness is aggravating it but i have even vomited this morning. I am 10 times more nauseous on this pregnancy than my last, wasn't expecting this at all. Lots of food aversions as well which is just making me have no interest in cooking so we have had very simple dinners the last few nights.

Sorry to hear you're feeling crap Kathy22

I'm at the other end of the spectrum with zero symptoms, other than being tired which I generally am anyway, and I'm a bit freaked out by it. Last time I always "felt pregnant" and now I just feel normal..