That's how bubs is lying at the moment. And has been for the past couple of weeks. Little monkey. at 37 weeks MOST babies are head down where they are supposed to be. But bubs is being contrary and she has her feet poking out my left side and her head hitting me under the ribs and giving me horrible heartburn! Not cutey cutey. I've been trying a whole heap of things to try and get her to turn around, including lying upside down on an ironing board propped up against the couch! She wriggles like crazy when I do it, but doesn't flip! I think she's too comfy where she is lol.
SO....this friday I'm booked in at the hospital for an ECV (external cephalic version), which is where an obstetrician tries to manually turn the baby from the outside. It doesn't sound very pleasant, but I would rather try that then have a ceaser! (although there is a slight risk of something going wrong and having to be rushed down to theatre, which is why I have to be nil by mouth for 4 hours before the procedure - considering that is at 10am I'm going to be rather hungry! Might have to get up for a midnight breakfast haha). So fingers crossed that it works and bubs turns (and then stays turned around). Otherwise I will be booked in for an elective ceaser at 39 weeks. Which is still not too bad either because that would give her an extra week and a bit to turn around by herself if the ECV doesn't work.
Went shopping last week and I have (I think) all the bits and pieces that I need for my hospital bag, so will be getting that packed before friday so I can take it in the car if it happens that I will need it! Still got a few bits and pieces to wash and get sorted, and still have to get a bassinet mattress! (I know, it's leaving it a bit late..but I haven't had the spare money!)
Oh and HOPING to finish work next week if my boss agrees. I'm getting pretty darn uncomfy sitting down for so long now and there are lots of things I want to try and get done at home before bubs arrives, and I want some time to myself too! Everyone keeps saying to me that I have done so well to have made it this far still working. yay for me haha.
Well I think that's all for now, haven't got a latest bump pic to put up yet so will have to get onto that tonight if I remember.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Discharged!
So I rang up the hospital to check on my appointment that I had for yesterday to see if I had to see the midwives as well as the diabetes doctor, and I got told that my appointment had been cancelled! and that I had been discharged! (thanks for telling me....) So wow, the diabetes specialist doesn't need to see me at all now for the rest of the pregnancy unless my blood sugar readings go out of whack. Yippee! And I got a letter in the mail from them that night telling me all the info, and she is going to let me go to term now without being induced. phew! So I must be doing something right! (either that or i'm just eating all the bad food when I don't have to take readings lol).
Better update my bump pic!
Ooh it's just started raining here, sometimes I really love the rain, especially when I don't have to go outside in it! It just feels so cosy being inside and looking out on it. That's why I love winter, being all snuggled up by the fire wrapped in a blanket and drinking soup or hot chocolate and listening to the rain and the wind outside.
Better update my bump pic!
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| 34 weeks! |
Ooh it's just started raining here, sometimes I really love the rain, especially when I don't have to go outside in it! It just feels so cosy being inside and looking out on it. That's why I love winter, being all snuggled up by the fire wrapped in a blanket and drinking soup or hot chocolate and listening to the rain and the wind outside.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Another week bites the dust...
So. 34 weeks tomorrow. Far Out. Not a lot to say on that subject lol. Let's just say we are freaking out a tad.
Hospital visit last week was ... interesting. The maternity wing is pretty manky, needs a damn good paint job! Who paints hospital rooms purple??! And generally needs a good upgrade. But however, got to see the water birth room (there is only one bath so it's first in, first served. hmm.) The delivery room slightly scared me lol. As did the little premmie babies in the SCBU unit, just looking at them thinking omg I have one of those inside me right now! LOL. Was pretty funny to see some of the guys trying out the entonox. I didn't have a go, I figure if I want it in labour then I will try it then. and if it makes me feel sick then we won't go there. No point in finding out it makes me sick now!
never mind. I'm sure we will get there in the end.
GD finger pricks are going well, have only had a couple of bad readings in the past couple of weeks (although I have only been doing every second day (yippee) so I don't know what my levels are like on the days that I'm not pricking!
Bubs has been doing many somersaults, but I think today she might be head down. She has gone from breech, head down, breech, head down so many times over the past couple of weeks lol. Wish she would just go head down and stay there! Heartburn has come back today which I haven't had the last couple of days (while I think she was breech) so that's kinda interesting, because thats what happened last week as well when she flipped. Not liking the heartburn very much.
Oh and I received a lovely clothes package for bubs from a friend in the mail on friday :) Totally made my week! Hoping to pick up some nappies and bits and pieces when we get paid this week so we can cross that off the list. Slowly getting there I think....at least the freezer is looking a bit healthier with some soups and things in there. Spent all saturday baking for mums birthday present so I was shattered come sat night, could hardly even get up off the couch! But mmmm, nothing like home made gingernuts and other yummy things to brighten the day!
Hospital visit last week was ... interesting. The maternity wing is pretty manky, needs a damn good paint job! Who paints hospital rooms purple??! And generally needs a good upgrade. But however, got to see the water birth room (there is only one bath so it's first in, first served. hmm.) The delivery room slightly scared me lol. As did the little premmie babies in the SCBU unit, just looking at them thinking omg I have one of those inside me right now! LOL. Was pretty funny to see some of the guys trying out the entonox. I didn't have a go, I figure if I want it in labour then I will try it then. and if it makes me feel sick then we won't go there. No point in finding out it makes me sick now!
never mind. I'm sure we will get there in the end.
GD finger pricks are going well, have only had a couple of bad readings in the past couple of weeks (although I have only been doing every second day (yippee) so I don't know what my levels are like on the days that I'm not pricking!
Bubs has been doing many somersaults, but I think today she might be head down. She has gone from breech, head down, breech, head down so many times over the past couple of weeks lol. Wish she would just go head down and stay there! Heartburn has come back today which I haven't had the last couple of days (while I think she was breech) so that's kinda interesting, because thats what happened last week as well when she flipped. Not liking the heartburn very much.
Oh and I received a lovely clothes package for bubs from a friend in the mail on friday :) Totally made my week! Hoping to pick up some nappies and bits and pieces when we get paid this week so we can cross that off the list. Slowly getting there I think....at least the freezer is looking a bit healthier with some soups and things in there. Spent all saturday baking for mums birthday present so I was shattered come sat night, could hardly even get up off the couch! But mmmm, nothing like home made gingernuts and other yummy things to brighten the day!
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