I had an appointment with my consultant at 32 weeks for a growth scan and discussion. They told me then what stage of pregnancy they wanted to do it (between 38-39 weeks) because of my risk factors
With your case, quote the nice guidelines at them, that it's recommended that DCDA twins are brought between 37 & 37+5 and no later. It should push them along a bit.
Id have him murderedHope you’re feeling better after talking to him. Can totally relate to this bit though. Mr R can’t stop telling everyone every single detail we discuss. He’s told everyone our name choice already (only found out the gender at the weekend), told everyone I’m asking for a C-section and why, told everyone feeding preferences, discusses my medication (HG) and any symptoms with every man and his dog, told everyone everything we’re planning to do for baby/babies room etc. It’s like he can’t keep anything to himself. I get it’s that he’s excited but sometimes I even hesitate to tell him things because I know within an hour his entire family will know along with his best mate and half of our colleagues
god bless your patience that would drive me nuts. It's kinda sweet he's so involved with your medications though and is showing interest to spin it to a positiveThank you just out of an appointment I’m booked in for it now
getting very real I’m in the same situation. So hard to know what to do. I gave birth in theatre with forceps after 24 hours in labour and 2 hours of pushing and really don’t want to go through that again. Felt so deflated when I’d been through the whole labour and was going to have an emergency section so very tempted to have an elective this time to avoid all that but very nervous about when my partner goes back to work and being alone with a toddler and a newborn if recovery is tough.
the thought of not being able to lift my toddler up if she asks kills meIt’s tempting sometimes believe meId have him murdered
I like that he gets so involved but I wish he’d learn when he needs to keep his mouth shut This is what made me want to avoid a section at all costs. However I had a very very straight forward delivery 3 weeks ago-it was so fast I ended up with a very bad tear and I’ve really struggled with recovery. I can’t really lift my toddler but I tell her mummy is sore and tbh she is happy with the cuddles instead. So what I would say is if you think it is going to be better for you to have the section, have it as sometimes the alternative isn’t ideal either!I’m in the same situation. So hard to know what to do. I gave birth in theatre with forceps after 24 hours in labour and 2 hours of pushing and really don’t want to go through that again. Felt so deflated when I’d been through the whole labour and was going to have an emergency section so very tempted to have an elective this time to avoid all that but very nervous about when my partner goes back to work and being alone with a toddler and a newborn if recovery is tough.
Ooh ok that's good. Glad you weren't waiting too much longer for it. It definitely adds a certain urgency to everything doesn't itThank you just out of an appointment I’m booked in for it now
I'm such a giggler when I'm in pain so I'm just sat on the sofa laughing and the cat is staring at me, probs wondering if he should call the crisis teamYea still under a month left for me! Feels so close yet so far 🥲Ooh ok that's good. Glad you weren't waiting too much longer for it. It definitely adds a certain urgency to everything doesn't it
I really hope you don’t have to wait much longer! Tomorrow is baby fudge’s actual due date maybe she will come thenFeels like she's using my ribs as a springboard to get deeper into my pelvis. Lots of lower back pain and pressure. So uncomfortable
Thank youThanks for your reply! I did actually have a birth debrief (via zoom) as I gave birth during the first lockdown and had quite an emotionally traumatic time! They told me I had the caesarean due to “failure to progress” (even though I reached 10cm I pushed for two hours- I just wasn’t physically able to get her out and she became quite distressed!) but never mentioned any future risks
I’ve looked on my notes and I think maybe I’ve been referred because I have more than one risk factor. I also have low bmi (I’m a very naturally small human!) and some heart problems. So maybe they are just being extra cautious?
Yes happy to give you updates! it’s something I had no idea would be an issue so it came as quite a surprise to me!
this is some info regarding statistics surrounding it if you are interested x
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Late c-sections increase risk of future premature births
A growing body of evidence shows that having a c-section in the second stage of labour increases the risk of premature birth in a future pregnancy.www.tommys.org
I’ve been reading about cervical length scans so perhaps they’ll offer you those!
I don't have the energy! It's cold and foggy and putting shoes on takes an age. Just going to continue pumping/colostrum harvesting/bouncing on ball/walking upstairs sideways. I'm being so lazy 
she'll come when she feels like itQuoting myself for full transparency to say the post-sweep situation is actually quite painful 🫠
Please please don’t put off your smear tests.
Oh gosh
(I’ll probably eat my words soon!)It probably was around that mark for me first pregnancy, but I think I felt like flutters before hand which I wasn't very sure for a while and it was only at nighttime when I was completely relaxed on the couch. Id say ill notice it quicker if I get pregnant again as I wasn't sure for a while but I did feel something early but you wouldn't be sure and it's very sporatic. I was very confident at around 20ish weeks that I was having flutters as it was asked at my appointment.When did everyone start to feel movement in their first pregnancy? I’m 18 weeks and haven’t felt them yet, I know they say between 16-24 weeks but I’d like to start feeling them now
