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birdie
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I remember being told at ante-natal classes that getting down on your hands and knees and scrubbing the kitchen floor was the best position to get the baby to settle down where it should be. By week 37 this is a bit tricky though.
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![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) I imagine that getting down on your hands and knees wouldn't be as bad as trying to get up afterwards!
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Bronwyn
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Well I pwesonally can not imagine getting down onto the floor at 37 weeks. Now I am finding it hard to get out of the bath, and up off the floor. I am only 23 weeks. I find it painful to get up again. I guess my weight prepregnancy has contributed to this but this pregnancy makes me so tired. All the books say I should be dancing around. Only in the last few days(conveniently while we were away) have my clothes all shrunk and I have had to go and look for alternatives. I actually look and feel bigger too.
Flausa I found a quiet moment in a quiet room to listen to the heartbeat, still last couple of weeks have been really emotional and tearful too, hopefully this phase will stop soon, hard for my colluges and Sean.
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babybear
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Next week will be week 37.
I tried to work out what week you would be in by looking at some of your older posts. I had thought that you were about 34 weeks, hence the question.
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All very dignified ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
Oooh yes! Dignity becomes a very rare gem.
A friend recommended another position to get the pelvis above the head, lying on the sofa with legs hooked over the back and head dangling off the front of the seat. How she imagined a pregnant woman could get into that position, never mind get out of it, I have no idea.
I have pretty dodgy joints, and the hormones released in pregnany were likely to make them worse. It was not known if I would be able to carry a baby to full term. Before I became pregnant my GP sent me to see a specialist in my particular joint condition. It is rather nice being able to tell people that I was sent to see Professor Nookie to see if I could have a baby.
Nookie is a colloquial term for sex.
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Moth
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Originally posted by Bronwyn:
Well I pwesonally can not imagine getting down onto the floor at 37 weeks. Now I am finding it hard to get out of the bath, and up off the floor. I am only 23 weeks. I find it painful to get up again. I guess my weight prepregnancy has contributed to this but this pregnancy makes me so tired. All the books say I should be dancing around. Only in the last few days(conveniently while we were away) have my clothes all shrunk and I have had to go and look for alternatives. I actually look and feel bigger too.
Bron, I'm pretty sure the books are wrong! I felt tired, irritable, tearful and generally misterable throughout pregnancy. I'm sure there are women who enjoy the process, but I can't say I was one of them! I was pleased to be pregnant for the first few minutes, but after that it was downhill all the way! Motherhood, in contrast, has been a great pleasure, which at least is a convenient way round when you think of the duration of both conditions!
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Flausa
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Had check-up today and everything's A-Ok. The midwife's office called me before my appointment to say they had my 28-week bloods back (4 weeks later!) and sugar was a little high so they wanted me to take another GTT. I spoke to the doctor and she said not to worry about it as my urine was clean today, my previous two urines have been clean, my last GTT was normal, my blood pressure's good, and baby's heartbeat is good. So I intend to cancel this GTT tomorrow and tell these silly people to stop mucking about with me.
From here on out I alternate seeing midwife and GP every two weeks. As if I didn't dislike going to the doctor enough already ...
Oh, and I've only put on 1 kilo in the last five weeks, for a total of 4 kilos during the whole pregnancy - whoo hoo! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Rat
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Had check-up today and everything's A-Ok.
Good stuff, Flausa, glad to hear everything is going well.
I was back at the midwife today, and she still can't be sure how the baby is lying, so I've to go into hospital tomorrow for a scan to be sure. Oh well, what will be will be I suppose - even if it comes to a c-section, that won't be the end of the world. (I wonder if I could convince them to do a wee bit of liposuction at the same time? ![[Smile]](smile.gif) )
Everything else seems to be OK, though, the heartbeat is good, no problems with my urine or blood pressure, no swollen ankles or anything.
Bron: I agree with Moth, I haven't found pregancy to be a particularly pleasant process either, and have often been tired, grumpy and fed up with the whole thing at times when the internet said I should be energetic or contented. If you're in discomfort too, that won't help.
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Rat
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I was back at the midwife today, and she still can't be sure how the baby is lying, so I've to go into hospital tomorrow for a scan to be sure.
We had the scan this morning and it looks like the baby is right way up after all. It just seems to have a particularly prominent bottom, while its head is tucked away neatly, which made it hard for the midwife to tell manually which was which. Apparently it is looking fine and in a hopeful position for a normal birth.
It was sucking it's thumb!!
We couldn't see if it is a boy or a girl, but we weren't too bothered about that.
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Bronwyn
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![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif) yes. Glad Rat.
I guess I am resigned to a ceasor but a natural birth is a lovely thing. So pleased.
This week had a very hard time at work and have been really depressed, comming home crying, poor sleep. I seem to not be able to do anything about it but I do know the boss is aware and frustrated by it too and has been supportive. It isn't only me either. Being on the lower dose of anti depressant hasn't helped. I just do not want to harm our baby by taking more. Was 90% sure I was going to call in sick today but didn't, came home to Sean very worried about how I coped. Have days off now so hopefully I can relax. A few days is all I need. Very keen to go back to the dr to see this tiny one again and well starting anti natal classes soon.
Have another delemia which is in my mind. Our main church is wanting to start a mothers group for new mums, which I would like to join but also feel it would be better to join one closer so our child has long term relationships with people who are closer ones who will go to school with and I can form long term relationships with too. Another church in the area has an up and running one for our area to which I have been invited. It doesn't seem the one by our church will take off due to very minimal interest and I personally do not feel I could lead a group as I am such a new mummy and well have very little idea what I am doing. My depression does come and go and making commitments is hard. Both may turn out to be too much for me so not an option. Guess Sean pointing out the rectors letter reporting the group wouldn't go ahead due to lack of leaders made me think about it again.
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Flausa
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Originally posted by Rat:
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We had the scan this morning and it looks like the baby is right way up after all.
Yay!
Prayers for you, Bronwyn, that you have a restful weekend, helping you to feel re-energized before heading back to work.
I've talked with the midwife today and have decided to go in for the GTT next week. I've been given two paid days off work so if I feel like I did after the last one, at least I'll have sufficient time to recover. She said it's not mandatory that I do it since I have had clean screens since the 28-week blood draw, but it's better to be cautious. Also, my supervisor at work has been really encouraging about taking the time off, so I'm going to set aside my dislike of hospitals and go and do the needful.
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Originally posted by Rat:
We had the scan this morning and it looks like the baby is right way up after all. It just seems to have a particularly prominent bottom, while its head is tucked away neatly, which made it hard for the midwife to tell manually which was which. Apparently it is looking fine and in a hopeful position for a normal birth.
It was sucking it's thumb!!
exciting Im so pleased for you
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Fab Rat!
Well done Flausa!
And *hugs* Bronwyn. I had a similar dilema about Mum and Baby groups. I've ended up going to the one close to me (if I ever go!!) rather than 'my' church one, because of similar reasons of me wanting Alien to get to know 'locals'.
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Fool of a Took
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Yay for the right-way-up Ratling!
Bron- Here's me on my soap-box, feel free to scroll past:
Life in the community of the Church is, at its best, a balance between the offering and receiving of ministry. Now is a time for you to receive. If you're like me (a vast assumption, but one we're all prone to making) it is hard for you to hear "This won't go forward without leaders" and not want to volunteer. But, sometimes just because a new project or ministry is a good idea doesn't mean it's the best use (stewardship, even?) of a Church's resources. If the success or failure of a project depends on overextending a New Mom who's already feeling somewhat overwhelmed... then it should probably fail.
Hmm- I should probably realize at some point that this is mostly a note to myself, since the Rector has been hinting around that it would be nice if the Mommy Group started back up again at the Church, if only there were someone to take charge...
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Jane R
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Good news about Baby Rat.
Bron, FWIW I felt lousy for the first three months and had galloping indigestion for the last three months. I think I would have been OK for the middle three, but unfortunately that coincided with a) a very stressful house move and b) two months of being separated from Husboid, as he was in the new house and I was 200 miles away in lodgings, finishing up my notice in the old job. So I was too stressed out to notice whether Baby was acting up. Don't believe everything you read in the books; we're all different. In fact, my sister (who did this three times) says every pregnancy is different...
I second what Took said about not volunteering for anything until Baby's here and you are sure you can cope. I was like a zombie for the first four months; just doing the shopping was a major triumph. Of course, YMMV...
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Bronwyn
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Well I really do think this being my first that I shall be not right for the church mothers group and also local means a lot to me. In the past 2 months a local man and his 10 yo son lost their lives in a plane crash and leaft other sibblings, the car accident which killed 6 teens a few kms up the road also happened. It is a close knit community who are greving and I feel this child is one way for me to become part of it.
The depression has become worse than ever, Sean has been so wonderful to me. I went to the dr today to talk about it. She gave me a week to recover and suggested talking to the gyne thursday about increasing the meds I am on. Heasatant to do this as they have not been shown to be safe in pregnancy yet the safest on the market. I will take care of myself and eat well, try to start exercising(which is usually first sign of depression for me and very counter productive) Hopefully I will pick up.
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Left at the Altar
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Originally posted by Rat:
We had the scan this morning and it looks like the baby is right way up after all. It just seems to have a particularly prominent bottom, while its head is tucked away neatly, which made it hard for the midwife to tell manually which was which. Apparently it is looking fine and in a hopeful position for a normal birth.
Great news.
Now (said with authority by a woman who has grunted out three sprogs): when they say "push", they really mean to say, "Do a really big poo".
That's the only thing that gets the little buggers out. Imagine doing the biggest poo ever, and your wee babe will slip out, no problems.
Best wishes. I await your news, with grandmotherly anticipation.
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Jane R
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LATA said: quote:
Now (said with authority by a woman who has grunted out three sprogs): when they say "push", they really mean to say, "Do a really big poo".
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif) That's exactly what it feels like! But there's an element of really bad period pain in there as well. In my comparatively limited experience, that is.
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Flausa
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Well, went for my GTT yesterday at the hospital (and was completely knackered afterwards), and they've just called with my results. My fasting test was slightly lower than last time (so still normal) and my HBT (?) which measures over a period of time was also well within normal range - hurrah! Guess that means I get to do some baking this afternoon!
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Originally posted by Flausa:
Guess that means I get to do some baking this afternoon!
Hurrah!
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Originally posted by Jane R:
LATA said: quote:
Now (said with authority by a woman who has grunted out three sprogs): when they say "push", they really mean to say, "Do a really big poo".
That's exactly what it feels like! But there's an element of really bad period pain in there as well. In my comparatively limited experience, that is.
Jane R
Yup, I think that would sum it up. It's when they tell you that you can't push, that's like being in an exam or something and really needing the loo, but knowing that you can't do anything.
Also, I read some advice which said to push all the way through the contraction. It might hurt at first, but it actually lessens the pain.
I actually found the pushing bit (before he got stuck) the really gratifying part. Does that say anything about my toilet habits? ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Yes. Uncle Siegmund would say you're a classic.
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Bronwyn
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Yes Flausa enjoy the baking!!! It is a wearing experience the full Glucose tolernce test. I begged my dr not to make me do it again. I was flat on my back after the first hour and nausous and about to vommit. Blood taker seemed to chat forever to everyone. As soon as the test was over I ate and was fine.
Had gyne appt today, still only put in a kg, for 24 weeks very low but not a problem. (I am that big. Blood pressure is still low. Told dr about the depression and how just being away from work has helped and boy I do feel better(not perfect though) she said that with the decreased dose of medication I am taking as I am pregnant can be increased and in fact a lot of medications are even lower doses due to the blood circulating around so people need more. I decided with Sean at the beginning of the week to see how the week off went and if it was no good still then try the increase in meds, gyne happy with this.
Baby is still hiding but all appears well, I have a small glucose test again in 3 weeks to make sure diabetes has not come on. As well as blood tests for iron and so on.
Most exciting is this: Until last night Sean had not felt baby, last night we were singing 'I danced in the morning when the world was young' and baby kicked in the last verse, I got Sean to put hand on tummy no luck but again we sung it and in the last verse baby kicked AGAIN and Sean FELT it. So exciting.
Had a phone call from a colluge at work and she tells me work is just as bad. I guess taking this time out has been the best thing.
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Bronwyn
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How is everyone?????
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I finished work on Friday, and I must say I feel 100% better for it - everybody I've spoken to has remarked how perky I sound! I do think it was a mistake to start maternity leave so late, but it isn't a physical job so I didn't think it would be a problem, and didn't want waste leave. But it is so nice to be at home and have time to spend preparing for the new arrival, without feeling torn in several directions all the time. It didn't help that work was very, very fraught this last week or so (TBH I wouldn't be surprised if the company doesn't survive ![[Frown]](frown.gif) ).
Midwife appt this morning, so hopefully everything will still be OK.
And then I think I'm going to do some cooking - everybody has told me it's a good idea to freeze some handy meal portions to tide us through the first month or so. Lentil soup and lasagne, I think. Maybe I'll do some baking too!
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Originally posted by Bronwyn:
Most exciting is this: Until last night Sean had not felt baby, last night we were singing 'I danced in the morning when the world was young' and baby kicked in the last verse, I got Sean to put hand on tummy no luck but again we sung it and in the last verse baby kicked AGAIN and Sean FELT it. So exciting.
Mr. Took didn't feel the Swimmer kick for ages, either- mostly because as soon as he put his hand on my belly, she stopped kicking.
Now, months later, Daddy still has the magic touch to calm her down and put her to sleep when she's fussy. With any luck, Sean's got it, too.
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) That between not-working, and your meds, you find the balance that works for you and the babe.
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Flausa
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Had a midwife appointment today ... just normal poking and prodding ... poke ... ow! ... oh, I'm just looking for your pubic bone ... well, ya' darn sure found it!
Fondal height normal ... baby's heartbeat normal (love that hollow sounding woosh woosh woosh that it makes) ... blood pressure low, but normal ... urine clear ... blood flowing so freely that we could hear the swishing as the little vials filled.
We wrote up our birth plan, and we're gonna try for a water birth. The midwives here are all really gung ho on the idea, and in my mind anything I can do to relieve pain without using drugs is a Good Thing™. The nurse today did say that if I do a water birth that I can't use a TENS machine. Hmmm ... I wonder why not ... ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) The nurse then asked Alan if he wants to cut the umbilical cord. Poor guy turned about three shades of green, and when he recovered said something along the lines of why don't we wait to see if he doesn't faint during the labour first.
Then I got home from work early today to find a package waiting for us and hoorah our new nappies our here (dear heavens ... never thought I'd get excited about nappies)! We're going to use a mixture of the terry squares (2 packs of 6 already purchased) and Motherease One Size nappies (purchased 10 nappies and 5 pop-in liners). I felt I had an obligation to give the terry squares (using a mix of muslin squares and biodegrable disposable liners) a go, because my mother saved a set of nappy pins that she used on me when I was a we'an. Actually, doing a mix also keeps the cost down a bit more, which being the penny pincher that I am, made me feel better about the whole thing.
Oh, and this week is my last week at work. Stopping earlier than I ever thought I would, but I've got a growing list of things to do before the wee wan arrives.
So a kick! kick! greeting to all. Rat, you must be getting really close now! Oooooooooooh.
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Originally posted by Flausa:
The nurse then asked Alan if he wants to cut the umbilical cord. Poor guy turned about three shades of green, and when he recovered said something along the lines of why don't we wait to see if he doesn't faint during the labour first.
I just said no. Which was probably a good thing as going from watching Matthew have inhections I don't think I could...
Glad things are going fine You're all in our prayers
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Mr e said "no, thanks" as well. He figures that's why we pay the doctor.
I have a friend whose husband, too, declined the 'cut the cord offer', so she took the doc up on it. Honestly I don't know she managed it, but she did. She said it was like cutting through rubber tubing. (ok, now you've either lost your lunch or decided that's not so bad....)
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birdie
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Originally posted by Rat:
And then I think I'm going to do some cooking - everybody has told me it's a good idea to freeze some handy meal portions to tide us through the first month or so. Lentil soup and lasagne, I think. Maybe I'll do some baking too!
Think 'high fibre'. That's all I'm saying.
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So a kick! kick! greeting to all. Rat, you must be getting really close now! Oooooooooooh.
Official due date is the 14th - so it could be any time from now to the end of the month! Gosh! I am HUGE like a watermelon.
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The nurse then asked Alan if he wants to cut the umbilical cord. Poor guy turned about three shades of green, and when he recovered said something along the lines of why don't we wait to see if he doesn't faint during the labour first.
Mr Rat is also less than enthusastic about that idea. He says he's sticking to the head end of things.
It was on the tip of my tongue to say "Nah, thanks, we're having a natural childbirth so I thought I'd just bite through it myself".
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Flausa
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Well, as several animals eat the placenta after giving birth (watched a cat do that and I almost hurled), and there are cultures where it is acceptable for humans to do so as well ... how bad could it be? And now ... back to my baking (cookies, not placentas).
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The chef guy from Rive Cottage, Hugh Fernly-Whitting-thingy, cooked a placenta once. It was served at the baby's Naming Ceremony. He suggested treating it like liver.
A few years back I heard about blood drawn from the cord being used to help in the treatment of sick children. Is this something that is still happening?
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Tom was offered the scissors to cut Matthew's cord, but he refused! Not very good with needles. I think he was pretty pleased that he managed not to feint - especially with the amount of blood and needles going around.
As for sticking at the head end, hubby might not have much choice. What I mean is, that they might need him to help with the delivery. Tom was asked to be used as a foot support for me to push against, so I guess that he did see a lot of what was going on.
Top tip for labour - keep drinking plenty of water through out. Gives you something to throw up with (if a contraction makes you heave) and also, where I was, they made me pee three hours after labour. If I couldn't do it, they would have stuck a catheter in. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) Much easier if you have some water already in you.
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The chef guy from Rive Cottage, Hugh Fernly-Whitting-thingy, cooked a placenta once. It was served at the baby's Naming Ceremony. He suggested treating it like liver.
A few years back I heard about blood drawn from the cord being used to help in the treatment of sick children. Is this something that is still happening?
In my booking in session I was given info about this. (www.cellsense.com.au)but what seemed to be offered is keeping the babies cord blood in case they get sick and need it up to 18 years. I thought bet that is expensive so looked up the website. it was expensive $2000 plus dollars to store the cells. I actually think I like the idea of donating to help someone else potentially as although I may regret it if our child becomes sick. Guessing where I am this will not be possiable as it is quite a small and remote hospital. Another organization AUSCORD do offer this service. Thanks for reminding me I should look into this.
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Erroneous Monk
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Just logged on after a couple of weeks absence and wanted to report that my little Beeb was born on 24 March 2006 at 7.23am after a brief labour. Beeb is doing fine. I'm still a bit shell-shocked and sore, as I had to have a lot of stitches, and still a bit weepy, which I'm a bit ashamed about. I'd be happy to share more gory details about the birth and first two weeks if anyone is interested, and would be delighted to receive any advice anyone has, though I can't guarantee to take it.
Very best wishes to you all
Posy
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Originally posted by Posy:
Beeb is doing fine. I'm still a bit shell-shocked and sore, as I had to have a lot of stitches, and still a bit weepy, which I'm a bit ashamed about.
Congratulations!!!
Don't be ashamed about being weepy... that's OK. Fairly major changes in life do that to people!!!
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We come from love, we return to love, and all around is love.
Lord, ease our burdens, give us peace and enable us to do your work. Tree Bee
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Flausa
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Congratulations Posy! Be sure to post pictures of the little one for us when you get the chance.
And maybe hold off on the gory horror stories for about five or six weeks (you know until after I've been through it ).
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Congratulations, Posy.
Don't let the weepiness overcome you. Go and have a talk to someone about it all (you can PM me if you want to have a moan).
It gets better.
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Congrats to Posy, and welcome to the wee Beeb!
It does get better.
And weepy is one of many totally normal ways to feel.
And DO post pictures!
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Congratulations Posy!
Our antenatal classes warned us that weepy is so common as to be normal, so don't feel bad.
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Thanks for the messages - you are all very reassuring. I think I'm finding it hard to adjust to not knowing what I'm supposed to be doing 90% of the time, among other things...
Beeb is an angel when he's quiet - and then I don't know what to do with myself - and a gangster when he's lively, and then I don't know what to do with him.
Trial and error I suppose...
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You mean he wasn't born with an instruction manual?!? Shucks ... I was still holding out hope for one to be attached to the placenta or something.
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Absolutely. For the first sixteen years if need be.
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We wrote up our birth plan, and we're gonna try for a water birth. The midwives here are all really gung ho on the idea, and in my mind anything I can do to relieve pain without using drugs is a Good Thing™. The nurse today did say that if I do a water birth that I can't use a TENS machine. Hmmm ... I wonder why not ...
Water birth - Fab. The relief I felt when they said I was 5 cm dialated and I could go in the pool. Oh, the boyancy you get from the water is great (lifts baby off pelvic bone) and the water is lovely and warm. Just have a bed pan ready if a contraction makes you be sick.....
Go for it Flausa, I hope you manage to get one.
I found my tens machine useful, as it gave me something to do before I could get in the water. And gas and air is good at taking the edge off things. (and the mouth piece gives you something to bite down on).
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Our labour suite has two rooms with pools, and if they aren't being used I might try to get one to use during labour - people have given me good reports. But I don't fancy actually delivering in one. I know I'm just weird, but doesn't seem hygenic to me.
I'm in this odd limbo state at the moment - due date is Friday, so could be soon or could be a wee while. The baby has moved down (I can eat again and my sore back has eased - hooray!), I'm reasonably comfortable in a large sort of way, but just sort of waiting... Happy enough and getting on with a couple of little projects but always aware that they'll probably have to abandoned soon. Weird feeling.
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I wanted to try a water birth, but when my waters broke they were green and the midwife put Baby R on a heart monitor. So I couldn't.
Hope the TENS machine works for everyone else; I didn't find it particularly helpful. Every time it went off it felt like my back was being skinned, so I went for the paracetamol instead. And (later on) the gas and air.
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Flausa
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I'm still amazed by the whole gas and air thing. Hadn't heard of that until coming over here, so I'm glad for a wider range of pain relief options. Though the TENS makes me a little nervous.
I did find it amusing when the midwife said to me with a deadly serious expression, "you won't be able to use a TENS machine if you chose a water birth." I had to really control my response on that one. I really wanted to throw a mock hissy fit and protest, "What?!? I won't?!? Why ever not?" But on that occasion, I refrained.
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