Pregnancy and Baby Advice Thread: From Conception to Birth, and Beyond!

[Mis-behave]

After my 1st baby ended in and emergency section .. I bought a book called child birth choices and did loads of reading to understand why I ended up with a c- section . It seemed to help so when I was pregnant with baby no2 I was aware of why I needed a c-section again. Plus now with baby no3 on its way I know I'm having a c-section,

it's all to do with choices, decisions made at my 1st birth. I don't feel cheated now - as I know that because of the decisions made it effected how the 1st birth happened.

1st birth/ Induction at 42+2, back to back baby, MV broke waters, epidural given to early as was only 3cm, 6 hours trying, baby getting stressed, option was c-section., also baby was 12lbs so just too big to come out naturally.. No GD just a long lean heavy hungry boy

Also I know I have big babies now - 2nd son 38wks 10lbs 4oz

Childbirth Choices by Adrienne Bennett http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0140148760/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_aVYqtb0PAE3RP

 

[Danni86]

I feel the same Susie, I had a c-section this time and would want to try for a natural birth next time. Doctor said that's fine and at least if I get the pains I got this time I know I could decide on a c-section.

 

[Nellylou]

Another one who knows where your coming from Susie - after forceps delivery and issues healing with episiotomy scar and a prolapse I'm pretty sure I will ask for a c section next time but there is that part of me that really wants to give it a proper go... Like you said though you know what's best for your body, pleased everything is healed nicely and good luck dtd! x

 

[PrincessPeach]

Girls...

Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question...

What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

 

[Dubchick81]

Girls...

Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question...

What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

Knock him out!!!
I wouldn't have it at all. Why would he need that... If he was happy with me?! One step away from cheating IMO!!

 

[Dubchick81]

Ladies... I meant ironed recently about Eabha chomping her soother, dribbling loads, little white bumps in her gums etc...
N now she's started biting in the bubble on her soother n not letting me put it in her mouth fully...
She doesn't really have rosey cheeks r messy nappies (more than usual)... Do u think she may b starting to teeth??

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Ladies... I meant ironed recently about Eabha chomping her soother, dribbling loads, little white bumps in her gums etc... N now she's started biting in the bubble on her soother n not letting me put it in her mouth fully... She doesn't really have rosey cheeks r messy nappies (more than usual)... Do u think she may b starting to teeth??

Sounds just like Cole, except he's got the rosy cheeks and runny nappies. I meant to post this last night but I was having a google do teethers for babies and found one called the Gummy Glove. It's basically a cotton glove that goes on their hands and has a removable teether attached so they can still put it to their mouths. The glove itself is fully washable and the teether is a ring that goes in their mouth, like a normal one. It's only £11 so I'm ordering one today. Worth a try.

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Girls... Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question... What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

Truthfully I've never had a problem with it as long as it's not a replacement for sex with me and it's not every day. But then again I don't really see mild flirting as cheating. Tom flirts as part of his job to sell and as long as he doesn't take it any further I don't mind. Look but don't touch is my opinion. Although anything like texts etc are out of order and so is proper heavy flirting. X

 

[Sammielouise071]

Girls... Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question... What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

My bf doesn't watch it ( to my knowledge lol ) but if he was to watch it while I was out or away it wouldn't bother me although I think if the shoe was on the other foot he wouldn't like it!

Men will be men I guess but I think it would knock my confidence a bit if I found out he was watching it .. Don't think id make a big deal out of it though .

 

[JoeyJoJo]

Girls...

Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question...

What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

caught hubby looking at stuff like that a number of years ago and promptly broke down crying lol He said he wouldnt do it ever again....

I get paranoid and have asked a number of times if he has looked at anything like that again and he always says he hasnt/doesnt..

after the first year of being with him (its now been 8 years) I had to basically tell him to take down all the posters of women he had in his bedroom...

 

[JoeyJoJo]

Knock him out!!!
I wouldn't have it at all. Why would he need that... If he was happy with me?! One step away from cheating IMO!!

Lol Frances

 

[shenzi]

It doesn't bother me at all, it's not like he's off finding other women, if it was a regular thing though (like every other night) I would consider looking as to why he felt the need to look, however we have all just had babies and to maintain a sex life like before we were pregnant while healing and caring for a newborn would be virtually impossible (at least for the time being!)

 

[JoeyJoJo]

Girls...

Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question...

What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

is it a case of you catching him watching it and you werent aware he did or have you been aware? Xx

 

[Sammielouise071]

Girls how far did you venture out alone in the last few weeks of pregnancy?
I only have ten days to go and am so bored of being in the house .. There's this shop about 35- 40 mins drive away from my house that I wouldn't mind having a mooch around in but not sure if it's a bit risky going on my own at this late stage on pregnancy.
I feel fine and not getting any twinges or anything .. What would you do ??

 

[ksmiuk]

Sammie I have just been going everywhere as normal so long as I have felt ok no pains or anything. If your worried have you got a friend you can drag along?

Jess it doesn't bother me either do long as it isn't getting in the way of life or becoming an "addiction"
Xx

 

[Dougal1983]

Girls...

Completely not pregnancy/baby related...i just need to ask a question...

What are your feelings on your husbands/other halves watching the thing beginning with P, ending in N and has an O and an R in between?

The way I look at it is- if he's going to get 'relief' somewhere I'd rather it was at home on the PC than with another woman.
But I wouldn't tolerate it when I'm in the house.
And as we virtually haven't DTD since I got my BFP (mainly due to me being so ill), I can't blame me him for looking, he's a man after all. He has needs x

 

[Dougal1983]

Girls how far did you venture out alone in the last few weeks of pregnancy?
I only have ten days to go and am so bored of being in the house .. There's this shop about 35- 40 mins drive away from my house that I wouldn't mind having a mooch around in but not sure if it's a bit risky going on my own at this late stage on pregnancy.
I feel fine and not getting any twinges or anything .. What would you do ??

Hmm I'll soon be in this situation... I think I'm gonna stick with just going for little walks around my road, I'm lucky I have Tesco 5 mins walk away and my hubby is working close by and the hospital is close by so I don't need to go far.
Also I'm struggling to drive more than 10-15 mins as it's so uncomfortable.
I agree with the others tho, if you haven't got any pains etc then do it but maybe take someone with you?

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Girls how far did you venture out alone in the last few weeks of pregnancy? I only have ten days to go and am so bored of being in the house .. There's this shop about 35- 40 mins drive away from my house that I wouldn't mind having a mooch around in but not sure if it's a bit risky going on my own at this late stage on pregnancy. I feel fine and not getting any twinges or anything .. What would you do ??

I didn't really go far but that's because it was December and I avoid the shops at all costs from mid November. But then again I knew I'd be going in at 38 weeks so never really had to think about it. Sorry, I'm useless xx

 

[PrincessPeach]

Ive just written a long post but deleted it.

I just feel so **** right now x

Ignore me, im probably being really really stupid x

 

[slimming-girl]

How many people had an anterior placenta when did you feel movements ? I have not ft anything I saw baby kicking me on screen and I couldn't feel a thing. Midwife says if I can't feel anything by 24 weeks to go get checked :-/