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September 2014 Babies Club
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madeinamerica wrote: »Just back from our 32 weeks scan. Bubs's kidneys were too big on the 20 week scan so they scheduled this one to see if they were still big. At the time, the doc said that it happens a lot with boys and they mostly resolve themselves by 32 weeks otherwise might need a procedure to widen his tubes or something. I've been trying not to think about it since then, but 12 weeks is a long time! we didn't tell anyone either, no point worrying families at home with a false alarm. And, today all was fine! Kidneys are normal! phew! Was great to see him again! I love the side view of the little face! They measured everything again (although the nurse was flying through it, hubby had a hard time making things out on the screen). Glad to see all was ok after my wee tumble yesterday. He is measuring on the big side, 14lb 12oz, 76 percentile I think. We have two big boys Karmella! The nurse who did the scan was actually asking me what my glucose results were (they were ok) and was a bit concerned that he was too big, but the doc that came in after said it was ok. Like your guy Karmella, he is proportionally fine but a bit big, measuring for 33w4d with long femurs apparently. So perhaps he'll be tall.
One thing that I never get a straight answer for is, how accurate the due dates are and why do they use them for these scans? They are doing all this measuring based off my Sept 16th due date, which is different from the date calculated off my last period. When they did the very first scan measurements they changed the due date to 2 weeks later (which I had expected as my periods were quite long usually). So, it seems a bit much to be sticking so closely to what he should be measuring now based off that date (32 weeks) when he may not be 32 weeks at all, and might be 33 weeks and measuring fine. If you know what I mean?? I just find it all confusing.
That's great news that the kidneys sorted themselves out! Must have been a relief. Our boys are the same size!
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comongethappy wrote: »She gave me a leaflet from the HSE, saying from 34 weeks it's best to start acting to get your baby in the most optimum position, which is to lie to the front and on the left.
- keep your back higher than your stomach (Avoid lying on your back and sitting long periods with feet raised quite high)
- when sitting knees should be lower than pelvis
- sit with back upright and feet together (yoga)
- Sleep on your side, mostly on left, but both left and right
- use the gym ball to sit and move on
- On all fours, wiggle hips from side to side
- on all fours, arch back like cat, then drop spine and look up
- sit on dining chair back to front
- Kneel into armchair and relax over the back of back of it (not sure what that means? )
- swimming, breast stroke , wearing goggles to keep spine and legs straight
- crawl on hands and knees for about half an hour
- avoid squatting
It's not a huge problem if the baby is in a different position, once the head is down. However, getting it in the optimal position means a shorter, less painful labour
You can also check out www.aims.org.uk/posterior
www.midwifery.co.uk
www.mother-care.ca/pos_pain
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pastry2010 wrote: »31+5, just in bed very nauseous and dull to sharp pains, feeling like crap. May have over done it today walking in the heat! Hoping it will ease it thought it might be digestive pains or even Braxton hicks, I was at GP's app today and head is down had a right uncomfortable feel of my pelvis
Hoping it will go away so I can sleep, baby shower tomorrow!!
Enjoy the shower! Hope you feel better by then. You'll have to tell us about the shower I've never been to an Irish one (or any, for that matter). 0 -
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Aww pastry that photo is lovely
I really didn't have a clue going in last time, but having been through it I think I know what I don't want to do this time ... Well kindof anyway
I know I definitely don't want pethidine anyway. It just made me really sick, and I think it slowed everything down.
Secondly, I need to not take everything the midwife says as gospel. I had done yoga the whole way during the pregnancy and learnt all the breathing. Anyway the time came to push and the midwife told me to hold my breath when pushing. So I did - I guess I was so nervous I just forgot everything I knew - anyway this was the worst thing I could've done. After a very long time of this there was no progress, Eventually they called in the doctor, she took one look at me and said - all you're doing is tightening your neck and face muscles you're not pushing! I was so annoyed!! I was exhausted, and had wasted so much time. Eventually we needed vacuum assistance.
But having said all that I still have no idea how things will go this time! Seeing as baby is so big already anything could happen, and I may need to be induced at 38/39 weeks.0 -
the photo is just gorgeous pastry! looks like it was a lovely shower
Thanks for the words of experience, monflat and karmella. You're not scary, it is all good stuff that I'd like to be aware of
The section would be my biggest worry as I don't get a lot of maternity leave here and I'd prefer to be up and about with the baby as much as possible before I have to go back, and be in ok shape to go back too.
comongethappy, I was thinking of getting a wee cosleeper crib. The portable bassinet sounds good though, I'll check it out, thanks.
Just doing up my amazon registry for the shower now, so much to choose from
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I feel your pain Ellie - its so hard to know what to buy!! Regarding PJ's I was only doing my buying at the weekend and what I went for was dark coloured pj bottoms in penneys and they have maternity vest tops (with the clip that you pull down) so I picked up a couple of them. You wont really need a bra when you are in hospital anyway and these tops have a bit of support. I will say that they are a bit snug though - so try and go up a size (or 2) if you can. Mothercare and anywhere else that sells maternity clothes has these vest tops aswell and they are handy enough when you are at home too. I think I really only wore a nursing bra if I was leaving the house, and I only bought them a couple days after I got home. The key anyway is to try and keep as cool as possible - I just didn't stop sweating from the time I entered the maternity hospital until I left!!
For labour I just wore a t-shirt type nightie (with a Superwoman symbol on the front ) I didn't bother with a button down granny one. Just pulled it all the way up for the skin-to-skin. This was in the delivery ward and they were busy stitching me up (had a bit of a tear) anyway and I didn't care one jot what I looked like. Just changed into PJ's as soon as I could then. I actually had bought a few sets of PJs with vest type tops and just pulled them down for feeding, as monflat said, you could just use a muslin / blanket to cover up if someone (like your dad lol) comes to visit while baba is having dinner
Go for the darkest colours you can - especially for pj bottoms and cheap granny knickers - because afterwards its like the worst period you've ever had multiplied by 10 .... ick.0 -
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Hey Ladies, I am a real lurker, think I have posted 3 times here but its getting closer for all of us thank God.
I'm due 2nd Sept but have my c section booked for 26th august and it feels like years away. I'm so tired all the time, doesn't help I have two at home including a nearly 2 yr old who has me run ragged.
Two weeks ago I spent a few days in hospital because of pre term labour brought on by a kidney infection.
To be honest I don't know if I really had one. I had no pain all my urine tests were clear then one nurse said she found nitrates in a sample and all samples clear afterward
. Anyway I went on an antibiotic and then got the flu (Just my luck) .
I had not a thing ready!
I was in hospital with my raggedy at home pjs that are shrunken and mismatched and not a nappy or babygro as they were giving me steroids to prepare babys lungs. Thank God the contractions stopped the next day.
So I have washed all my baby clothes and popped them in drawer and have ordered bits like Mat pads , breastpads etc starting to get hospital bag ready.
I'd recommend everyone bring cheap flip flops that you bin when you leave hospital to wear in the shower. Also try to get a light dressing gown in cotton (They have nice ones in heatons) as the fleecy ones are too warm for the hospital.
Definitely bring your own pillow from home, When I was in two weeks ago I forgot they have Plastic pillows in the hospitals and all they do is make your head and neck sweaty and uncomfortable at night.
I have the cot washed sitting in the back garden waiting to be sanded and painted today so hopefully the rain stays off 0
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