STS and controlled weight gain thread.

[xxxjessiexxx]

This will b my second section and man did she nagger me this that the other talk bout put u off kids for life but u listen to ur self and no one else she can go do 1 with the sterilisation etc !

 

[mrs-s]

+2 for me this morning! I lost 2 a few weeks ago though and then STS so nevemind total gain at 31 weeks is now 7lb
Will have my weekend relaxed then back properly on Monday x

 

[mrs-s]

Thanks, im just trying not to get disheartened by it, still got normal jeans on buttoned up fine and comfy today so it shows my weight is only on bump or they wouldn't fit would they! x

 

[Cas3]

Well done ladies on ur wi's im up a 1lb, happy with that expected to gain more by now x

Jessie they shouldnt off offered sterilisation your only on your second! there's someone on one of these threads who's on there 5th section x

 

[mrs-s]

Got my section date! 11th may.. 8 weeks today!!

 

[Cas3]

exciting then hun, how many wks will you be then? so there be 5 wks between our babies x

 

[mrs-s]

I'll be 39 weeks exactly x

 

[Cas3]

Thats good then I be 38+5, I think the recovery is better when you have it done early. You might need those small baby clothes now x

 

[Cas3]

Thanks well done on ur 2lb loss

 

[oasis6918]

Yay x

 

[Cas3]

Oasis are you definately going try vbac x

 

[mrs-s]

Well I've only got 7 more weigh ins now and then my official weigh in morning of having baby then will when I get home will know what I have to lose! Seems so soon now! Bought a milk starter pack today from boots and some maternity pads dunno how much you bleed after with a section though, going to start getting stuff together I think x

 

[Cas3]

Hun you can bleed quite alot after section, how much was ur milk start pk x

 

[oasis6918]

Oasis are you definately going try vbac x

I'm really confused to be honest, I'm a bit upset I haven't experienced proper labour, like I've missed out. I've made an appointment with a registrar next Thursday because my consultant can't fit me in before my next appointment at 29 weeks and I've got loads of questions. I'm worried that vbac is likely to end up in emergency c section especially since I want to refuse forceps. I don't know if the risks are worth it and if I'm better off having a planned section so I know everything will go better. I really want to try natural but if I end up in trouble or emergency section I'll be kicking myself. I don't really know what to do but I'll see if I'm thinking clearer after my appointment x

 

[mrs-s]

Hun you can bleed quite alot after section, how much was ur milk start pk x

Its was 13.99 cow and gate one got enough for 48 hours feeds, so 12 bottles. Gunna get another one too just to help with night feeds when I first get home can't imagine with a section I will wanna be up and downstairs all night lol x

 

[mrs-s]

Just found this thought it might be helpful to keep in mind x

Where does the weight go?
Baby: 7 to 9 pounds
Placenta: 2 to 3 pounds
Amniotic fluid: 2 to 3 pounds
Uterine enlargement: 2 to 5 pounds
Increased blood volume: 4 to 5 pounds
Breast enlargement: 1 pound
Fluid in maternal tissue: 3 to 4 pounds

 

[oasis6918]

That's a handy bit of info to have! Where'd you get that? Feel a bit better now x

 

[Cas3]

Going up and down stairs probably be last thing ur want to do when get home depending on ur scar, my second section was much more painful than the first but its different for everyone. Mothercare got those cow and gate bottles for same price but in asda there more expensive.
Its amazing how much weight pregnancy adds up too, so after birth we could all be at least stone and half lighter

 

[Cas3]

I'm really confused to be honest, I'm a bit upset I haven't experienced proper labour, like I've missed out. I've made an appointment with a registrar next Thursday because my consultant can't fit me in before my next appointment at 29 weeks and I've got loads of questions. I'm worried that vbac is likely to end up in emergency c section especially since I want to refuse forceps. I don't know if the risks are worth it and if I'm better off having a planned section so I know everything will go better. I really want to try natural but if I end up in trouble or emergency section I'll be kicking myself. I don't really know what to do but I'll see if I'm thinking clearer after my appointment x

Just take your time to think about both options if you do have another section it could limit the amount of children ur able to have. I tried vbac but it wasnt sucessful and went 2 wks overdue I wished I had a planned section as I would of got to meet my baby 3 wks eariler x

 

[oasis6918]

I think I'm 90% sure of vbac but I think I just need to make sure I've answers to all my questions to put mind at rest that I've thought everything through. I don't mind going over but if I go over 2 weeks and then have to have csection I'll wish I hadn't waited too lol x