Pregnancy #45

[loveanatter]

Any words of wisdom for being induced?

It’s baby number 3 but I’ve never been induced before! Induction is tomorrow 🤍

 

[WeepingCassandra]

I had my carbon monoxide levels checked at an appointment yesterday and it was 4. She said this is usually associated with smokers got me paranoid as I wasnt in any traffic or around smokers. My usual reading is 2. Anyone else had a higher reading?

Were you wearing a mask before the reading? Could cause a rebreathing effect so slightly higher CO readings. Mine was 3 at my last appointment and they were concerned at all - mines normally between 1 and 3.

RE GD tests, I had mine at 20 ish weeks (I think?!) because my BMI at my booking appointment was 0.1 over the lowest one they take in though in hindsight as bump has measured big throughout I expect I’d have been asked to do one anyway. I was told I could go off if I wanted but that might be because I turned up in my uniform as I didn’t have time to get changed! She said if I did then just go and sit somewhere quietly, don’t actually do anything.

Had a pretty bad day yesterday, had awful stomach cramps and diarrhoea in the morning and really painful braxton hicks most of the afternoon. I think because of the pain I couldn’t feel baby properly so OH persuaded me to go in. All fine I’m glad we went, they were lovely and told me not to hesitate again (OH mentioned he had to be a bit firm with me!)

 

[FatherJackHackett]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies, I've had my breakfast now so will give it an hour and see if I feel this girl move about any and if I don't ill give another ring x

 

[WeHadFunRight]

Hi, I hope everyone is okay. Just thought I’d post on here in case anyone has this in the future or has had the same thing… We went to my 37 week scan today and was told baby had no fluid around them and the growth has slowed. The doctor advised induction or csection straight after this scan as this could be potentially dangerous. All documents signed and I’m having a C-section in the morning! I’m currently on the ward now after spending the whole day hooked on and off to the monitors and having obs done. My hospital bag wasn’t even packed and today was meant to be my last day of work so I didn’t even get 1 day of Maternity but hey ho, baby lemonade will be here tomorrow

Gosh, best of luck to you, get lots of rest, tomorrow you’ll be having cuddles with your baby! Sending you lots of love.

 

[Tifastrife]

Now I actually have to name a child I haven’t seen a single name I like even names I always liked before I’ve gone off! Anyone else felt like this?

We have one name we like and I’m worried he will arrive and not suit it cause apparently I hate every name in existence .

Woke up today, nausea has returned and feeling light headed. I’m almost 28 weeks but feel like I’ve been transported back to the first trimester 🥲. The joys. I have a growth scan next week and for some reason feel really nervous about it!

 

[Spencerskates]

As a teacher who sees over 100 kids every day, I’m convinced I’m never going to find a name I love!

We had a family name we wanted to use if we had a girl, but still no clue for our boy.

 

[shhh1712]

Is anyone really struggling with wanting to get stuff done but not being able to?

Omg yes I could have literally wrote this. I’m in the process of getting a new car too and it’s been a massive ass ache because I lost my V5, then the nursery was also our dumping ground/ my office so that’s upside down. We did manage to do a tip run last week which helped! My husband has until Thursday to finish painting as that’s when the ikea order with the wardrobes is coming I feel the same I’ve been saying to him I just want to nest but I can’t because I don’t have anywhere to put the baby’s things, I’m 31 weeks Sunday so have less time than you but time has just flown so completely understand where you’re coming from! Hopefully you can start making some slow progress over the coming weeks and it will start coming together

 

[jackieweaver’sauthority]

I mainly want to do it with my OH as he’s very anxious about the whole process and I think it’ll really help him feel empowered about things. Personally I’m not 100% sold on all of it but figure another tool in the tool box won’t hurt!

I found the positive birth company quite crunchy and didn’t help me with my first when I needed an induction when I became high risk with high blood pressure. I got a free digital course from my trust called The Real Birth Programme this time which was really informative and practical. It had some good modules on positions, massage techniques and birthingaids that your partner can help with. It will help him feel useful as I think dads can feel quite powerless as a spectator.

 

[wakametango 3.0]

Thank you I’ve seen others saying about omeprazole! I may have to call tomorrow and see what they say. It’s doing my head in now

I sat in bed crying about it, mr Waka didn’t understand how painful it was! I was having rennies for breakfast
There was no way I could give up fizzy drinks and chocolate like recommended

 

[WeepingCassandra]

Got a growth scan on Tuesday as bump is now very much over the top line feels like it’s expanding at a rate of knots daily!

 

[Itsallthecheese]

I'm on 150mg just buy boxes of 75mg with my Asda shop and take 2, never been a problem.

 

[jackieweaver’sauthority]

Thank you for this, I’ve had a brief read of one of her articles and am making my way through a few more but one of them said something like ‘GD turns a happy pregnant woman into an anxious and stressed woman’ and this has really resonated with me, it’s affected my MH so much and if I eat something that gives me a high number I feel awful and selfish! It’s interesting to read what they’re saying about the research too, I do feel it’s really dated and how can everyone be given the same target numbers when they don’t know your history and take factors of your life into account before giving you these

Glad I could help. I’d defo book a one to one with your midwife and discuss what options are available to you before you have a consultant appt. My last consultant appt was very much here’s the guidelines here’s the risks let’s book you for induction at 40+6. But as I’d had my appt the day before with my midwife I felt able to push for what I wanted. I hope you are able to do the same and don’t feel guilty about high readings you are doing your best!

 

[WhatABore]

I feel like the general information they give and online makes out it’s because of your diet/bmi. I had an “overweight” bmi at booking so feel judged. Idk maybe it’s because my fatphobic mum was with me . I also just don’t really understand as his head and abdominal circumference say 94th centile but his expected weight is average for this stage in pregnancy so I just feel a bit overwhelmed trying to make sense of it all.

In my experience,
Everyone's charts are tailored to them.
So your 94th percentile may be someone else's 40th, or off the chart for someone else.
It takes into consideration your weight/height ect.

Can I ask why 94th percentile baby is a bad thing though? And why you'd feel bad about it?

94th also doesn't mean average.
It means if you were to line 100 babies up born to mums of your height and weight, yours would be 94th in line.
For another person, it would be different.

Your bmi also makes no difference with weight for the baby.
My bmi for my first pregnancy was 56. He was 7lb 8.
My second pregnancy my bmi was 50, she was 11lbs.
My 3rd, my bmi was 39 and she was 6lb 14.
My friends bmi is below 30 and her baby was 9lb.

I was told my 3rd was 90th percentile on the growth scans, estimated at 10lbs.

 

[I’mThankyou_]

Have any first time Mum’s (past or present) felt really really terrified towards late pregnancy? I’m in my third trimester now and I’m so petrified. Scared of birth, scared of having a little human to take care of! I don’t have any immediate friends or family with babies either so I just have absolutely no clue what I’m doing or how I’m going to cope.

Yep
Felt overwhelmed and terrified with both pregnancies!
It's completely normal, and honestly as annoying as it is hearing it, you all of a sudden just seem to know and pick things up along the way

 

[TheSilverFox]

I couldn't bring myself to eat anything when I was in labour! I've never inhaled toast so quick in my life as I did afterwards though haha

 

[disillusionedbythegram]

TMI maybe? 27 weeks and just woken up and my nipples are like quadruple their normal size has this happened to anyone else?

 

[Tom_Nook]

Hey @Tom_Nook I recognise you from another thread I visit on here and I also have never posted here! - I have just been enjoying reading everyone else's thoughts and discussions I have been feeling the same way through most of my pregnancy, it feels like the internet and people around you say you need everything and nothing all at the same time if that makes sense? It's hard to know where to start. I have been trying to add things slowly every week even if it is something small like a pack of nappies.

Yeah exactly! 'Babies don't need much but here's my list of essentials worth thousands of pounds!'. I've been buying random bits and pieces when I see them (sterilising tablets, top to toe wash, nappies) and also started looking for second hand clothes. I figure if it turns out that we desperately need something then we can just go out and buy it and that's the worst case scenario

 

[Pontiac_Bandit]

Has anyone else had problems getting medical exemption certificate? I asked my midwife for once twice she said she’s sent it off but never received it but now getting chased by NHS business authority to provide one or face a fine. My midwife said she had sent it off again but wasn’t sure if anyone else has had this issue before

I got mine emailed to me by the midwife who did my telephone booking appointment - it came through as soon as I got off the phone. If you're not getting anywhere with your midwife could you try ringing the maternity team in general to see if someone there can help?

Edit: the details to contact the certificate team are on this link, you could try finding out from them exactly what your midwife needs to do in case she's done it wrong!

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[Justmechan23]

Hey - how are you doing now? Are you still feeling low? You know it’s totally normal to feel that way but it’s also something to speak to your health team about because it can also be really well managed x

I’m doing not too bad now. The baby blues lasted about 3 days (around the time my milk was coming in, I think they say there is a link) and everything just seemed so overwhelming. Thankful for my close ones around me, don’t know what I would have done without them. My new challenge is getting used to being sleep deprived. It’s been a real shock to the system as a first time mum. I’ve been told it gets easier though so fingers crossed. I’m taking it one day at a time.

 

[anything at all]

I really need to get our cats used to not sleeping in our room/on our bed but the idea of booting them out makes me all teary eyed

I have the same problem ! We’ve been trying on and off the last month of shutting them out but they just scratch and meow at the door and sound so sad hubby’s worse about it than me and just let’s them back in..

I’ve brought the snuzpod in the bedroom some evenings for a bit just before bed to see how they are around it and both just want to jump in it

Hoping when baby comes along they’ll just be scared of a crying pooping machine at first and won’t want to be in the bedroom anyway