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Post by stevensmummy on Feb 27, 2009 21:08:08 GMT
Hi,
Well its lookin better. Doc says sat or sun home. Yeah!!!!!
BP is bk to my norm again, was just an odd one. Pulse is lower than b4 too so that helps. No word from the doc about having to wait till urine test results bk. So might not have to. She said that I need to b seeing my MW 1-2x a week. She thought tue and fri if possible. Good job its only a few wks to go. I said really didint want to b induced in here so she said def hold it until 39wks, if all ok, 40 even. I said about my plans for natural induction and she said that was fine, as long as I'm checked 2x weekly by my MW. Even get them to see if my cervix is ripe or dilating. That way it will allow me to hold off havin to go in to hosp as they know things r moving along.
The nice girl in nxt bed is away. She had to go for section. I'll ask in morning how she is. Got yet another non-english speaking lady there now. I need home!!!
This place could drive u mad. I miss the kids so much too. They were in 2nite again and not near as upset when they left, so I feel better 2nite than last. I know I will b exhausted when I go home but being in here is awful too. I just have to take it easy at home, or I'll land bk in. I really will try to, I'm goin to try to get as much help as I can too. Im just goin to have to ask for it.
Hope to get a good nights sleep 2nite so away to get organised while they get the tea and painkillers! They r so slow!!
xx
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Post by winegirl on Feb 28, 2009 17:31:34 GMT
I am confused between your two threads.. Are you home now or still in babes??
WG xx
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Post by stevensmummy on Mar 2, 2009 8:14:08 GMT
yes lol, I'm home now just a bit behind with the diary thats all!
I'm just having a few mins to myself b4 the chaos of getting ready for the morning begins. I've got rather alot to do today with regard to getting apps for this week organised. I'm expecting a phone call today about a clinic app at the hosp to see my consultant about being induced. I've also to arrange 2 MW app for this week. One on tue and one fri. I guess its just to keep a closer eye on me. If it saves me being in there I'm all for it. I'd visit everyday if i had to!!
I've developed this really severe rash and terrible itch on my tummy. Its really bad, i could claw it to death. Its actually sore almost. But I think I may have discovered why. Mike had taken home my pjs to wash from hosp and MIL had taken them home to wash at hers. They were then brought back the next day and i wore them. I'm just wondering if its coz the skin is stretched there its more senstivie and its her washing powder. I'm not really itching anywere else, a little maybe but not like that. Going to go to the chemist after taking steven to playgroup to see if I can get something, otherwise I'll go mad with it. Typical isnt it.
Normality seems odd after a whole week of hosp. I'm really sore tho, had to take storng painkillers just to be able to go about. But thinking about it I wasnt really doing anything in there so surely i will be sore at home. Its back to just me and the kids with no help so its normal I guess.
The dog is driving me insane. She is practically taking out of the kids hands which she would never have done. So its plainly obvious my MIl has allowed her to and hence been giving her leftovers. So no wonder she was sick everywhere. Prior to all this if something was dropped on the floor she wouldn't touch it until I said she could, otherwise I would pick it up and say not, not for her. I caught her this morning climbing on the sofa to get to the high chair for stuarts leftover toast! I put her outside for it, i was furious.
I'm going to struggle not to say anything about the mess of the house and the dog sick etc etc to my MIL. My house was unreal, filthy wasnt the word. The whole place was sticky. She was obviouly giving them biscuits etc on their hands and letting them walk about. How am I going to manage not to say anything? As for the dog, well somthing is going to have to be said as she is getting ill coz of it. Its not fair on her to be sick all the time. Shes not used to getting such things so no wonder she is squeaking and wanting out always. I will have to find a way to mention that bit without causing too much stress. Without the sickness on the bed and 2 other places on the floor i could have coped so if at least that is sorted then it will be an advantage for when i go in next.
Off to get organised b4 I'm running late.
xx
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Post by winegirl on Mar 2, 2009 11:56:04 GMT
What teh hell are you doing? You are gonna end up back in there if you dont stop running round like a headless chiken!! And what are you running late for?? You shouldnt be running for anything? A very cross WG xx
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Post by stevensmummy on Mar 3, 2009 8:42:24 GMT
Yes Yes I know. Its ok, I suffered for it last night and today. I'm sore. But it was do it or be severely stressed out at the messs. It honestly was unbelieveable. I'm not going to go to toddlers with stuart today so he can go for a early nap and I can have a lie down. It was playgroup I was running late for. I still have to drop steven off and pick him up.
With regard to apps etc I'm a bit more organised. the hosp phoned and my consultant app at the clinic is 10 am Fri. I have the MW coming out to see me this afternoon and again on thur afternoon. there were no apps left so they are coming out. Its easier for me really tho, saves me raking about.
By the time i got everything done in the village yest afternoon it was time to collect steven again. I never realised how much slower i was. I also made stuart walk as pushing the buggy is hard on my back. he walsk for the majority of the time, ok slowly but thats not important. He needed carried the odd time but i think was eaiser than having a buggy to push constantly. Where i only had the odd 2mins of a carry and the rest he was on the harness, bit like walking a dog lol.
Not going to do anything today other than washing. With MIL taking home washing, rather more than i had realised, I have it all to do again. I am going to do all mine again and the vests etc, as its them that touched their skin most. They have had the odd pair of trousers and top from hers thats been left and washed so i think they will be ok, but with the vests I'd rather be safe than have them go thro this itch. Its unbearable. I got cream from the chemist, it does help a bit. But she also wanted me to see the doc incase its some rare thing yu get late in preg. Its only sign is severe itch, I think its something to do with a blood disorder and can be really bad. So I had an app with nurse and she said it looks like an alergic rash so its ok.
Bought a new duvet in asda so might get OH to give me a hand to put that on 2nite.
Steven is getting colected fronm our homestart lady today so means that i can actually have a lie down until 12. Gives me time to get home, tidy the toys from this morning and still get 2hrs sleep. while I'm waiting for the MW this afternoon I think i might get my hosp bag organised again
I used some of that clary sage last night in the bath. Didnt make any diff i dont think. having said that I was only in quickly about 15mins. And I'm also guessing it wont actually start off labour unless your cervix is actually mature. Which mine might not be. But working on that bit. Got the evening primrose capsules, the sex and this oils so hopefully with them all it will be moving along by the weekend. Thats my plan. As if not I'll be exhausted by the weekend! See what the consultant says on Fri too, thats something to look forward to.
Right off to get them ready for playgroup
xx
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Post by winegirl on Mar 3, 2009 8:55:15 GMT
Im all up for you having sex to bring on labour but you dont have to be at it like rabbits! lol x You will be tired again at this rate xx
Hope you have a nice nap today and all goes well with MW this afternoon x
Thinking of you!!
WG xx
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Post by lizcreed on Mar 4, 2009 16:59:59 GMT
Talk about coming in late lol.One of the great things for stimulating contractions is nipple stimulation. It can make you have them quite quickly but needs doing for a while to really help. Sadly no matter what you try it wont do anything unless your body is ready. Another tip is for you to refuse anyone checking your cervix unless in labour or having a sweep. Infections could easily be introduced by any checks that arent needed. I was checked for the itchy problem too, its to do with the liver, cant for the life of me remeber what its called though lol, Obsteric Choly something Liz x
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Post by winegirl on Mar 4, 2009 17:05:19 GMT
Nipple stimulation?? Ooooh err...
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Post by stevensmummy on Mar 8, 2009 8:18:03 GMT
You guys are insane.
I've just checked in for a few days as i've been so knackered and only just keeping up with my other thread.
I heard about this nipple simlulation too but its not somthing I really relished to be honest. Sitting there for an hr twiddling my nipples! Can you imagine the kids faces and even worse my OH, he'd prob die of laughter. I guess I could use a breast pump, but then I feel like a cow in a milking parlour!
We've not been at it like rabbits lol, only like half exhausted rabbits! Its a case of quickly but regularly. You should have seen his face the other night when i said, right i really cant be bothered but I need your semen, so get on with it and give me a nice back rub b4 you do too!
I have just realised when i stood up to make my LO a drink that i am actually contracting again, I noticed the pain and then felt my tummy.. Having said that I took pain killers at 5.30am so as its about 8.15 now they are wearing off and I'll be feeling it agian. This is how i fel last night when i took them initially. I really wanted to see to my horses today b4 I went in on tues for the induction. Typical if i am in labour the only day i plan something I actually want to do I would go into labout myself lol. N/m there are positives within that negative, well many positives, but if I'm lucky I might get the horses groomed too!
Off to get some breakfast and then do a quick tidy
xx
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Post by stevensmummy on Mar 8, 2009 20:24:30 GMT
No labour, just irregular contractions so my horses got groomed. I did however come home in agony and went straight for a bath b4 my mum left. It was nice to get some time with the horses. Lately I have felt like its been not like my life at all. I was active outgoing, horses, plently dog walks, and a good social life. lately its been pain, hospital visits, exhaustion and a desperate urge to get this baby out before my pelvis breaks in half.
I think I may have another bath later if I get the chance b4 lost comes on. I normally wouldnt stress too much about seeing it but as i am going in tues I dont want to be late 2moro night by watchin the re-run! Stevens not feeling good hes coming down with a cold so he wants to go up to my bed just now. He is late today as he had a 3.5 hr sleep this morning. Hes checty and sore the poor dear, so wants mummy to come give him a cuddle. Its lovely to get some time him and me, and really comforting to get a cuddle. I know theres a good chance I wont see him much for about a week so I'm making the most of it. It tears me apart having them come in and have to leave again. I have tears roling down my cheeks when i wave them away. It really hurts to be separated from them. A day or 2 when you are exhausted is nice but after that its heart wrenching. I love my boys more than anything else in the world. When I recall the times lately that I have been short tempered and nasty to them I could really beat myself up for it. I know its the stress and exhaustion of all this hassle lately but they are babies and dont understand. It hurts me to think about it but at the time, I'm so close to breaking point i cant help it. That doesnt make me a bad mother does it?
Tuesday looms ever closer and I cant decide if I'm looking forward to it or anxious about it. I think secretly i would like to go into labout myself b4 then so there is none of this pessaries and breaking of waters etc. But its looking like I'll hold out till them. I keep relaying what the Dr at the clinic wrote in my notes about my induction, "struggling to cope phsycologically, iduction recommended for health of mother and baby". Makes me cringe thinking about it. I must have been a wreck. Thats the first time I have really crumbled the whole pregnancy. feels a bit like a failing, but really i know its a positive and it will be a better outcome.
I hope the baby comes out healthy and ready to be born. It will be 38+2 which I was warned could still have complications but is full term, just slightly little.
I feel apprehensive about tues but I will have anight alone with michael and that will help me feel less tense
Night xx
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Post by sianyc on Mar 11, 2009 8:20:02 GMT
nervously biting nails waiting for the news x
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Post by winegirl on Mar 11, 2009 20:31:03 GMT
ANTICIPATION...
and love to you xxx
WG xx
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