Pregnancy Chat All Stages Welcome 2010

Georgi- So far that sounds like the doctors are thinking. But from what the doctors are telling me they are saying not to plan on that even. If they had been aware of what was going on last time, Emy would have been emergency csectioned before the 37 weeks she was csectioned at. We wont really know what is going on til later but i guess they expect the same complications and possibly earlier if the baby is bigger this time. So if I am having the same complications they are scheduling me for csection at 37 weeks but said there is a huge chance I will end up with an emergency one earlier, unfortunately. I talked to a midwife from bradley who are the natural and assist in vbacs and they told me they would not take me. So at this point in my head I am telling myself once I am further along things may change and it may not go as the doctors think it will. I am absolutely terrified to have another csection, since so much went wrong with the last one. I have a feeling in the end either way, I will have no choice in the matter, so that is why I'm kind of just throwing my hands up and trying to just not panic this early.

I just wanted to say to Chrisb,I also had braxton hicks or contractions from very early on.I had a VERY active job (waitressing at planet hollywood) I worked 7 hours straight with pretty much no break,on my feet all the time and carrying HUGE trays with 4-5 plates on them at a time so the dr reckoned it was due to that.I got signed off work for a week a time to rest up becasue they were inpossible to work with.

hi all
well my scan went great
bubs is looking healthy, looks as though me placenta is at least 3cm from cervix, which means i can have a natural birth ...yay!!!! Baby IS head down, i knew in, head is right outside my cervix. He is definatly a boy still lol and he is measuring perfectly average, i day ahead infact, he is already over 4 pound, 1.9kg, so i think he will be bigger than Kyrah considering she was 2.8 at birth, 5 days over .

Very exciting scan , cant wait to meet him

Momma bear- yes hubby plays rubgy union, he is very good actually and has represented our state a few times, but not playing as high up now due to kids etc Its mainly popular in asutralia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, France etc i think
xo

Sparkles - so glad your scan went well and that it looks like you can have a natural birth. It is really shows that women know best what their little ones are doing.

Chris - I don't know alot about c-sections but I would think just like pregnancy each one can be very different especially since they will be prepared.

Tiff-So sorry you can't eat much. Just as long as you get a bit of carbohydrate little and often to stop you going into ketosis, your energy requirement at this stage isn't any much more than usual. If you can't drink water then swilling it around your mouth is good as you can absorb some through your gums and it will just help to keep your mouth moist. I heop it gets better soon, just make the most of things when you do feel up to it. I don't think there's anything wronf with liquorice? If it gives you a bit of glucose then that's good.

ChrisB-How scary being told about the contractions. I must say though, I got them around this time with the second pregnancy and they have been much more uncomfortable but I was told it was normal. Try not to worry about the birth plan too much at this stage as things can change before then. I know it's easier said than done but you just need to go with the flow and enjoy being pregnant. I hope everything works out. I can't remember now what happened lat time around?

MommaBear-It certainly will be interesting to see how big our babies are this time. At my 28 week scan baby was measuring 3lb 9oz already which is bigger than average but not huge. I have another one on the 22nd and see the consultant again after that.

Sparkles-Yay for the placenta and baby being head down. Bet you feel loads better!

AFM, I am full of cold AGAIN, just want to get things done around the house and take Molly out and have fun with her but I feel dreadful. It's especially hard when dh is at work as he leaves at 06.30 am and gets back around 21.30 pm, but he will be off for 2 months from the middle of March so even if baby is 2 weeks late he will still have 4 weeks at home with us

Galaxy- i hope you are already feeling better. I too feel like i am getting another cold. your husband has very long hours, but having off so many weeks after having the baby will be a lifesaver. My husband will probably only be able to take off the week I am in the hospital, then some days here or there but he wouldn't be able to get consective weeks like that.

LB - At least you are able to eat something. I would think something is better than nothing. I have found that the only thing that settles my indigestion is Coca-Cola and I know it isn't good but it fixes it. My mom told me that when I was little she gave it to me (sometimes the straight syrup) to settle my stomach. Maybe there is something to the corn syrup that is settling???

Galaxy - I have been feeling congested and I was blaming the weather but now I am starting to think it is just the phase of pregnancy where everything is in overdrive. I hope you start to feel better. I though my hubby had long hours but that is great that he will be able to spend so much time with you. It is something to look forward to.

ChrisB - I think I am in the same boat with you when it comes to dh's schedule. He just started this position and doesn't have the leave built up yet so I am hoping he will be able to take a few days after the baby is born to recover and spend some time with us.

Well I went to the diabetic clinic today and told them I was concerned that I feel I am growing every day. They put me in for a scan (33w 2d) and the baby measures 5lb 9oz today so not big. However, they have now diagnosed me with polyhydramnios (excess fluid) and have told me that could go into labour early. Yet another complication to add to the list Good news is that my glucose levels are perfect but this is just another worry. Would love some reassurance form anyone who has been through this

sorry hun i havent heard of it, but i hope it is ok xoxo
do you know how much babies are meant to put on in these last few weeks? not long now babe, if you do have an early labour baby is a great size already. we are all here for you babe xoxoxo

Thanks Sparkles! I believe it's about 1/2 a pound a week in the final stages. On my chart it predicts that at 40 weeks, baby should be about 8 1/2 pound. You're right though. I know now that if I go 'pop' tonight even, baby would still be a decent weight. Just panicking now to get my labour bag packed. I still need to order bras and night wear plus some tiny clothes just in case x

lol yes i have wahed etc all tiny clothes but need to pack bag put car seat in etc for bubs, should do it soon i guess lol

well my bubs is 4 lbs already so according to that my baby will be around 8 lbs , will be interesting to see as Kyrah was 6lbs 5 oz I def think he will be bigger than Kyrah, i have guessed 7lbs 2 oz but maybe a little bigger now

good luck hun your in the home stretch now

Galaxy - I had a friend who was overdue and had excess fluid so I think it is just another one of those risks that come with something. Oh and after Isaac I have a hard time believing later scans. At 38 weeks they said he was 7lb 8oz and would probably be 9 lbs and he came out a whopping 10lbs 2 oz. Hang in there and we are here for you whatever happens.

Sparkles - I guess I should probably start getting the tiny clothes washed but my mom is coming to visit and I figure it will give her something to help with and one less worry for me. Plus I cannot really get my nursery ready so I have no where to put them. I do have the car seat in because it has to sit right next to Isaac and I thought it would be good practice for him to have it next to him. I even stuck one of his bears in there for practice.

They do say scans can be off by a 1 pound. Mine was right on the dot pretty much. At my scan Emy was 6 lbs 2 oz and she was born 11 days later at 6 lbs 15 oz. That was at 37 weeks so they said if she was ontime she would have been 8 and a half to 9 lbs. So the half a pound a week makes sense. I am interested to see if all these babies the second time are bigger than your first like the doctor said usually is the case.

Sky- Good luck at your appointment tomorrow. It is tomorrow right?

Galaxy - I have only heard of the opposite problem with the lack of enough fluid. Did they say if you don't go into labor early from it if it is something that they will have to induce you earlier for?

Thanks guys, you are so sweet. I don't feel as big as I was with Molly so that's reassuring plus when they did her growth scan, their estimation was exact, which I also heard was rare. The head circumferance and femur length are way off the chart though so I'm just concerned that in the final weeks once he starts to lay down fat that he will then fill out to match those meaurements, but we'll see. The Dr was lovely and said they don't really want me to go over but don't want to induce either and then he kinda laughed and said that maybe this extra fluid will sort me out for my VBAC. We thought it was funny at the time anyway, but he was really reassuring. At least I know all things things in advance, whereas with Molly it was all happening once I was full term and it was a mad panic toward the end. I will just have everything ready early and aim to have a birth plan for a VBAC and a c-section and as long as my little boy comes out healthy, that's all that matters. I feel much more laid back about it now. Thank you so much for the support. I am so excited to see everyone's babies and not long to go for most of us, can't wait xxx

Galaxy -- Good luck, hun! Wow, you are almost there! So many of you are getting soooo close now. How exciting!!

Sparkles -- not much longer for you now either. That's exciting that you got everything ready for bubs to arrive.

How is everybody else doing?

I had my big u/s appointment last Thursday (as well as a regular appointment) and everything is looking great. Baby is growing nicely and is in the 45th percentile. That's smaller than Kian was at that time, but I am just glad the baby is growing properly since I haven't put much weight on at all and am still below pre-preg weight. According to the scale in my dr. office I put on 2 pounds and am still 9-10 pounds under pre-preg weight. I am sure I will start packing on the pounds now though, lol. As you know from the other thread, this baby is another boy. I was very disappointed at the u/s and a couple of days after that since this is our last, but I am starting to come round to the idea that I will have two boys. I am starting a Pregnancy Aqua shape up class next week. It is twice a week for an hour and it is cardio and weight training for pregnant women in the water. I am really looking forward to that.

Do try n stay calm sweetpea,it can be caused by anythin at this time,it happened with LM and she made it just fine! hugs xxx

Tiff - Just you remember that phone call that was more than spotting too!! However, I know it's awful when you see any kind of spotting/bleeding in pregnancy BUT as you know from experience it can be just that simple spotting!!! {{hugs}}

All of you gestimating your babies weight.......I was told Klara would be no-more than what Theo weighed (6lbs 15 ozs) as I was 1.) measuring behind 2.) gained less weight in this pregnancy 3.) Baby being female...how wrong were they!!!

Just to add as I know you will welcome my support Tiff I will say a little pray for you x x (can't do any harm!!)

Hey Tiff.
I am saying prayers for you! I hope you are doing ok.

Anymore spotting?

Tiff -- I am sorry to hear that you have had some spotting today. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully it is the same as you had with LM and the baby is fine! Keep us posted if you can.

I am visualising your baby growing strong and healthy in your womb,some women spot with ALL their pregnancys.Georgi spotted with both hers I believe....either way.I am thinking of you,try and do as little as possible and stay as relaxed as you can!Watch happy movies to keep your mind from focussing on negative thoughts! Big hugs xx