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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
28 July 2008, 12:23 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Awww congrats on your new arrival! The midwife just came round to fill in my green book ect and then she said lets see if we can find a heartbeat, although she said it was very doubtful as its a bit early being 11 weeks. but there it was... it was so amazing!! Oh yes and my 1st scan is on 6th aug! OMG were so excited! ill put a pic on here if people r still reading this post lol?!? let me know! love amanda n baby X
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
28 July 2008, 4:24 PM
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sim69
Joined 27 Oct 2006
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Hi, bet it was amazing, it seems so more real when you can see and hear your little one.don't forget to put your pic up when you get it.Enjoy
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
28 July 2008, 4:26 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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Yes please its so exciting! Lucky you!! I am so clucky its outragous - would be having one myself if my husband would HELP wiht the baby..!
Oh, and if i didnt have to be pregnant. Me and pregnancies dont agree! lol
Have you thought about how youd like to give birth? I had one at home and the other a water birth. No pain relief for either birth, but it was bearable! Im happy to give you any advice on either if you are interested?
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
28 July 2008, 9:14 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hi... iv been thinking about a water birth as it sounds the most relaxing option! im not sure about pain relief, iv read some can have an effect on the baby so i may just stick with gas n air. i deffinatly dont want an epidural because i want to be able to feel whats going on...even if it hurts lol! if you could give me some more info on the water birth that would be great :o) speak soon...amanda & baby X
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
30 July 2008, 3:45 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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Hiya, well the water birth is a great option! I would say dont set your heart on it coz it depends on hospital policies and whether the tub is free at the time you go into labour etc, and to have a 2nd option just in case.
IF you are lucky enough to get it, it is amazing. I did not even have gas and air for either birth, i had nothing! On my first labour (home birth) she came so quickly that i tore quite badly and refused stitches - so for the second labour i was really afraid that i would tear in the same place again. Have to say that the water really takes the pressure/weight of the baby away from your body, as it supports the baby as it comes out - so the risk of tearing is only very slight, and i was fine 2nd time around!
Ther is also no risk to your baby drowning etc - it only takes the breath when air hits the back of your baby's throat (its a reflex) so its perfectly safe for your baby to be supported by the placenta for a while, once it comes into the water. As long as it doesnt come to the top, take a breath, then go under again - then you are fine. Your midwife is obviously in charge and will let you know when its safe to have them underwater and when to bring them out. My daughter swam for a few seconds, then we removed her. It was a lovely moment, but you do have to listen to your midwife!
Make sure your partner is ther with a cold flannel/jug of water coz it gets very hot during labour (the tub has to be kept at a warm degree, for the baby) and it doesnt actually ease the contractions at all, but does keep you very relaxed, which in turn helps you to stay focussed during them. I had Amber without making any noise at all, i was so relaxed, and the birth was so easy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
31 July 2008, 0:20 AM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hi Nobby...thanks for the info on the water birth, its nice to hear other peoples different experiences. Its good to hear the risk of tearing is less likely in the water! Im definatly going to enquire about a water birth i think, im at the hospital next week so i will ask about it then...OMG scan is only 1 week away! im so excited! Im off to work tomorrow till saturday so will chat when im back. thanks again nobby. love amanda & baby x
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
31 July 2008, 2:31 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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Thats ok, dont be put off by your midwife - consultant if they discourage the W/birth. I had to find a 2nd consultant to agree to mine (for once i was so appreciative to have a foreign and open minded consultant - even if i couldnt understand what he was saying! lol) and luckily my midwife wanted the experience so was all for it! Thats why i sed it depends on hospital policies and whether you have a nice team behind you or not!
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
1 August 2008, 1:22 PM
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4babies
Joined 15 Oct 2007
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I had a water birth with my first, & loved it, i got in when i was ready to push it took a half hour to push her out but felt like 5 mins every one is right about it relaxing you near the end, now i tore a little bit but didnt feel it i was stitched up, she was 8lb 3oz my 2nd was 9lb 3oz 30min labour on a bed on my back & didnt tear at all , my 3rd was 7lb 15 & a half 15mins on bed & a 1st degree tear that can be left to heal on its own & 4th on my bed at home just me & my hubby with the other 3 asleep in there beds no help was the best birth out of all 4 & most relaxed. I had no pain relif with any of them. dont worry about if you tear as you dont feel it, if you do, ask what degree it is? as a 1st degree can be left a 2nd depends where it is & a 3rd degree has to be stiched. just take arnica with you as it speeds healing up.
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
1 August 2008, 2:21 PM
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karen 4 bullys
Joined 29 Mar 2008
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congratulations to you, and i can understand your excitement and maybe there's a little bit of fear there too ..I'm 44 with 5 sons age ranging from 21 down to 8 ....to me being pregnant is a wonderful experience maybe that's why i have so many lol ..not all mothers will share my delight in being pregnant ..but it was not all plain sailing though with me.. i wont go into detail with the scary bits Hun.. but enjoy if you can in between the sicky bits .being a mum is the best job in the world ..you get so much back in return ..i can only tell you what its like for a little one to say I LOVE YOU MUMMY ..its grate and i still get the odd hug from my BIG LAD ..no matter how old you or your child gets your still a mum to them :)
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
2 August 2008, 2:25 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hi every one! im back from work now, back in again later this evening tho! that last message brought a tear to my eye ! think its my hormones making me emotional lol! so far im loving my pregnancy, obviously apart from the morning sickness and tiredness...but as long as my little one is doing ok then i dont care what i have to go through! it seems so weird thinking only 6 months away and we'll have our little baby here with us...it seems so close but i bet it goes slowly lol! off now...chat soon! love amanda & baby X
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
2 August 2008, 2:26 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Oh yes...how far were u all in to your pregnancys before you started showing a bump? i know everyone is different but just wanted a rough idea on how long i have 2 wait...im looking forward to it hehe! XXX
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
2 August 2008, 3:04 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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I was in my normal size 12 jeans at 6months pregnant, only started showing at about 7months and didnt get big until the last two weeks before giving birth (and i was two weeks overdue!) Often wondered how big she would have been if i'd given birth when i was due to!
2nd time around - dont ask!!!! lol I think i was showing before i even GOT pregnant!!
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
2 August 2008, 8:23 PM
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TILL7179
Joined 2 Jul 2007
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with my first i didnt eat for 2, i ate for 20!! I put 4 1/2 stone on!!!!! Lewis was 6 lb 10oz, nightmare baby, delightful 7 yr old!!
With my second i was still wearing my jeans at 6 1/2 mths. I only put on a stone and that was at the end. I also went 2 wks over and had an 8 lb 10 oz bundle of joy!! Lovely baby, nightmare 4 yr old!!
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
5 August 2008, 3:54 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hey...went to the docs yesterday about my asthma...got weighed and so far since being pregnant iv lost 2lb .. !?! is this normal ? i thought i was sposed 2 gain weight! iv been eating properly...meaning making sure iv not been skipping meals ect, i just dont get it. although im not 2 worried , just think its a bit strange. my jeans are starting to get slightly tight around the waste but no sign of deffinate bump yet. bit early tho i suppose. OMG SCAN TOMORROW!!! WOO HOO! IM SOOO EXCITED! will post piccie when i get chance ! love amanda and 'not so much of a' bump X
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
6 August 2008, 2:53 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hi everyone!!! Went to scan today and it was amazing! everythings looking fine, saw him moving around, saw his little hands n feet n arms n legs! aww it was sooo lovely! here is a pic ... the head is on the left, then theres a little arm sticking up like super man hehe! then his little legs on the right. tell u what tho, i was glad to get to the loo afterwards haha! X
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
6 August 2008, 4:11 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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WOW!! that is so cool! i can see its little belly..lol
Bet that made if feel really REAL for you.
Janine, you are so funny..sposed to be advertising motherhood in a good way, you know! lol Wait until shes 13..
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
6 August 2008, 6:06 PM
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pink.and.fluffy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
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Hi Nobby...yea seeing him made it seem so real . (or her) we even saw his little heart beating. it was so cool. XXX
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
6 August 2008, 10:03 PM
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TILL7179
Joined 2 Jul 2007
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Your scan is lovely!!!!! Will you ask what it is on your next scan???
Nobby, thats funny i was having a bad day with the demon child. lol. To be honest im having a bad week with the demon child!!!
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
6 August 2008, 11:05 PM
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Nobby
Joined 26 Feb 2007
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Yeh join the club - my 12yr old is driving me loopy! Refusing to go out preferring to stay in and wind the 9yr old up to screaming point (quite literally!) Dont want to shout at them coz they are actually getting on well together..but the noise!! ARGH!! lol
Added to which i have a grumpy hormonal dog growling at anything which moves coz shes in season...and another sexually fustrated one coz hes been castrated but still has the urge..!!
Roll On September, and my normal routine!! :-)
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Advise on pregnany...my first & very excited!
7 August 2008, 11:38 AM
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TILL7179
Joined 2 Jul 2007
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I know my eldest is normally very placid but even he is taking great pleasure in winding Amber up until she screams the place down!! Im now dreaming of going back to work. lol. Just for a break. lol
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