December 2012 Babies

Hey again everyone

Awesome to see a few others due on Xmas Day too. Wow, we could not have planned that one haha.
Finally my MS has subsided, only to be followed by a nasty cold. Have really not enjoyed being pregnant and seeing as this is the first time I am going to take a lot of convincing to do this again. Although I know the end result will be more than worth it.

Hope everyone is feeling good and not getting too achey. Yes the out of breath thing is dreadful, mine is particularly embarassing because I have been shut in doors vomiting for so long I haven't been able to do the exercise I have needed.

Just wondering if there is a Facebook group set up by anyone for December babies and if anyone has the link for it?

Thanks, keep well and smiling :)

I'm rhesus neg as well. Last time around my mw didn't even mention the option have having anything during the pregnancy, so I just go the shot when it came back that DD was positive. This time I spoke to my new mw about it, and she advised that unless there is bleeding or some trauma (such as car accident / fall etc) then to just do the same thing again. So that's my plan at the moment..

As for the birth, am planning a waterbirth at birthcare. Last time we did a waterbirth at home, which went really well, but I think it will be easier for DD to have the baby somewhere else (don't want her to see me in labour), plus less clean up! =)

I'm definitely easily out of breath as well.. I'd like to blame the baby encroaching on my lungs, but thinking it's probably not helped by all the extra weight I'm now carrying around, which unfortunately cannot be blamed on just the baby!

Gosh there are so many more issues with pregnancy than I ever though. I don't even know what rhesus neg is...I was at risk of placenta previa but baby decided s/he wasn't having that and moved it out of the way so I was very relieved about that.

As for birthing options...my plan right from the start has been to have a vaginal birth at the Papakura maternity ward, which of course means no epidural. I was ok with this at first but now I am starting to get really nervous about the pain. I have no pain tolerance whatsoever and think it's incredibly painful just getting a blood test so can only imagine how I'll go with that. I watched What To Expect When You're Expecting the other night which was kind of funny but then when it got to the bit where they are all in labour I started to freak out...it just looks so unbearably painful :( I know it will be worth it but I don't think I'll be able to handle it haha. Anyone else starting to get a bit anxious about the actual labour part of things?

Wow it has been a LONG time since I have posted here, sorry ladies I haven't forgotten about you, it has just been a hectic few months with DS having grommets, our house being sold, garage sales, moving house (never EVER doing that again when 6 months preg), DS turning the big two years old, and working full time! Phew! Why do I do this to myself?!

As I enter the third trimester (27.5 weeks now) I can already tell that the magic of the second trimester is going to fade fast. The energy levels have dropped again, I'm in a lot of pain (from the moving, we only moved last weekend) and pregnancy insomnia has hit BIG time. Exhausted all the time but can't sleep, how fair is that? Also suffering a bit from a cold and generally feeling a bit sorry for myself. At least the hyperemesis isn't here anymore!

My birth plan is a water birth at Waitakere, then to transfer up to Helensville Birthing Centre. If I can't have my water birth (I popped at 35 weeks last time and wasn't allowed) I know for certain I will not be having an epi (had two failed epis last time, annoyed the hell out of me) and will NOT be birthing on my back. Breathing exercises and gravity for the win!

Odyssey, I don't quite know how placenta previa would work with also being on blood thinners - are you under an obstetritian? If not, you definitely need to talk to your midwife about it.

Tanithe, I'm glad your placenta has moved out of the way Hollywood has its own ideas about how labour is portrayed, and to be honest it is nothing like the real thing! Can I suggest maybe watching some youtube videos of real births, as it is Hollywood's job to get ratings not necessarily tell the truth! Labour is what you make it and your mindset going into it will be a BIG help, so try to remember that each contraction has a purpose, and that purpose is to get your baby out! Focusing on the pain won't help you....focusing on the end result (holding your precious little bundle) will.

Remember, labour and birth is just a blip in the scheme of things...my mum told me to think of it as one day of really hard work, then reaping the benefits for the rest of my life. She was totally right

Also, there's something about labour pain that feels really healthy. I can't really explain it more than that - but your body is built to have babies, and labour is totally natural and healthy, and it's not a "omg I'm hurt and there's something wrong" pain, it's a totally different wholesome feeling - or it was for me anyway.

Believe you can do it!!!

I am supposed to be working until 37 weeks but that's still 9.5 weeks away, aargh! Seems so long already. When is everyone else working until?

No good news unfortunately.
Test showed protein in my urine so spent couple of days in hospital having tests every day. Seemed to only be that day and the following the protein was present but am now on permanent bed rest and weekly antenatal checks til our little man is born.
Lots of kicks going on which I'm loving because it reminds me everything will be worth it when he is in out arms.

Haven't thought about birthplans yet. Last time I was strapped to monitors my whole labour and gave birth on my back which to be honest wasn't all that bad but baby wanted out rather quickly which helped. If I can get away with not being on my back this time I'll certainly try but haven't got my heart set on anything. Definitely know ill be at Taranaki Base but that's about it.

Rachaels- we moved house when I was 6 months with our first. Certainly wasn't fun so I know how you felt.

Hi again, I'm also rhesus negative. With my last pregnancy was in the UK where it is standard to give anti-D at least once during pregnancy and then again after the birth if baby is positive.

Have already had one shot earlier this pregnancy due to bleeding and will get another one a bit later on. My DH is positive and DC1 is positive. Not happy about having a blood product but its hard to assess the risks.

Anyway, still feeling huge but at least DH can now feel the kicks :-)

Hello everyone! wow all the forums have changed very cool, shows how long since ive been in here :) been hanging on the FB page but it gets really busy and i cant seem to keep up. Hows everyone going?

Hi Rachaels thanks for that. You're right I need to stop thinking about that and just focus on the good stuff.

Hoping to get the babies room finished by the time I'm 34 weeks so I can actually start moving furniture and stuff in and then have a baby shower and will have a place to put things. Mum thinks I should have a baby shower soon but I was thinking around 36 weeks. What do the rest of you think?

Hmmm yea you are right niquey better start organising it. I've got my glucose test form but haven't had the test yet. Hard to find the time but out of work from Friday so will have plenty of time after that.

Babys movements have slowed down a bit and I'm not feeling so many kicks. Am starting to worry a little bit even though I have heard that could be normal. Will check with the midwife on Monday anyway.

I'm starting to consider a water birth. Didn't think I liked the idea but I'm starting to come around to it. Seems like it would be a lot less stressful for both me and baby so I just might go for it. Have awhile to decide anyway.

Just wondering where everyone else stands on the vitamin k shots? I don't know that I like the idea of jabbing the baby just after it's born...I'm thinking about the oral one but just wanted to know where everyone else stands on getting it, not getting it, injection or not?

We decided not to get either last time around. My previous midwife didn't seem bothered but the doctor at our 6 week check looked very surprised so perhaps it was an unusual decision? Haven't discussed it with DH or new midwife for this baby but I think unless it is a traumatic birth we'll probably pass on it again.

Hard to believe that it's less than 10 weeks to go! Hope everyone is feeling well :)