Wow - what can I say!
30 Dec went to hospital at 08.00, got ready for 11.00, he was born 12.01! weighing 6lb 14 - not bad for 37 weeks!
When my consultant came to see me in the morning, she did tell me that she had a few sleepless nights due to my abnormal white blood cells,?I am glad she did not tell me this earlier…I did google this the week before and all the links did end up at Acut Fatty Liver!!
Anyway - he is beautiful - of course he is…..
Hello all,
Well, we are getting there. No milestone for me as I lost at 38 weeks so till I hold him in my arms I will feel safe.
I am having weekly panic attacks and when I call up for blood results it seems I have to scream and shout for them. One night I had to call back 3 times before someone gave them to me over the phone - I was so stressed!!!!
I am having a steriod injection for his lungs on the 23 and 24 Dec and one last blood test.
My white blood cells are still abnormal and they dont know why, but wont do anything about them? I have had Hep C etsting which is neg also TORCH testing, but they take 10 days to come back - duh - I deliver in less then 10 days……. I did do something stupid and looked on google about high abnormal white cells and the links went to AFLP…which again panicked me.
I love?being pregnant, I love feeling him move.
?He is getting me into? a routine, waking me up at 3 every morning and having a right wiggle.
I will try and update you after my steriod injections next week.
Delivery is the 30 Dec….I cannot wait to kiss my son.
Love to you all and Merry Christmas
xxx
I am having weekly blood tests now and I thought I could just go to my GP rather than driver an hour to my hospital. Gah - it was hard work, asking question after question why…..errrr….read my notes!
So, they did take them last week, but they called me yesterday to tell me that the hospital are not testing any bloods at the moment so they could not take my bloods as they cannot test them at the local clinic so I had to go to the BIG hospital. Personally I dont think they like taking my bloods at the gp!
Anyway, I went to the hospital to have my LFT today and they found?a trace of protein in my wee so sent me to the Day Assessment Unit. They decided to take a full blood count and found that my white blood cells are low which means an infection but they dont know where! They decided not to keep me in and sent me home. I am non the wiser, they did not want to give me any anti-biotics and wanted me to see my consultant to see what she says which is next week.
Its getting closer to my date, Alex is getting more and more stressed about things.
Liz - thinking of you - waiting for your update xxxxx
Hello,
I am back from my meeting and she was fab, she listened to me. I think I went in all guns blazing when I really didnt need too!
She has now changed my delivery to 37 weeks and she will be doing the C-section herself!
I do feel alot more relieved and so pleased that she listened to me.
I will be back soon
xxxx
Hello all,
I had a bad week last week - my paranioa is setting in. I went to the Day Assessment Unit - who were fab! I had the full mot, bloods, scan and they even scanned my liver to make sure it was ok as well as my kidneys and lungs. I am so, so scared. Some days I am excited, but then other days I am in a very dark place and my head is in a mess. I feel guilty buying things (lukily we still have everthing brand new from Oscar) my Mother in Law keeps saying “I am not buying anything yet, just in case” - that brings me down too. Why cant I be like every other pregnant mother and get excited and buy everything under the sun!
I do have a planned C-Section at 38 weeks on the 7th Jan, but I do feel that if the baby was out of me he would be safer. I know there are risks with an earlier delivery but my mental state is surely not helping the baby. I have a meeting with my consultant today to discuss things, but as my dates are so close to Christmas I bet they wont see me earlier because of holidays.
I am physically fine, but no-one will let me do anything “just in case” - which is very frustrating. I know they are only looking after me, but I want to do things.
Baby is moving well, he is breech so kicks are different to OScar who was head down the whole time. In?a way its quite funny that he is breech because before we found out Alex (hubby) told me that he is petrified of me going into labour but while he is still breech at least they cannot force me into a natural birth.
I am still working at the moment but also finding that hard to keep motivated. I am training someone to cover my job and its really stressting me out as she is just not getting it. I need to keep my cool.
I promise to post a bump picure - Liz - LOVE the bump - so perfect! xxx
The scan last week showed that baby is a good size -? a week ahead of my dates so thats good that he will be a good weight when born.
The house is now sorted, carpets are down, kitchen is finished and the babys room is perfect!
I will let you know what the consultant says this afternoon.
Love to you all
xxx
Another milestone crossed this week getting to 28 weeks!
Baby is kicking very well, in fact partying all night long! It so lovely to feel him move and squirm. When we go to bed and I am zonked out Alex cuddles me and has some baby time alone - he loves it!
I was poorly last week (27 weeks), had the tummy bug that was doing the rounds - it was awful. So, once my tummy settled down I took myself to the Day Assessment Unit where the nurse was lovely! she really understood my worries and did a through MOT on me. I did have protein in my wee and my LFT was slightly raised but it was put down to my tummy bug.
This week I had my 28 week check up and including my Anti D injection (Rh Neg), plus LFT and a few other blood tests. I am waiting for the results to come back for those.
?Apart from the tummy bug I am doing really well, growing a nice bump and enjoying this time of pregnany.
I am starting to belive that I will have a child soon and I cannot wait for the 7th Jan 2009!
Love to you all and belly rubs to Liz xx
?xxxx
Hello again,
We had our 20 week scan yesterday and it was AMAZING! it was perfect. Everything was in the right place, everything the right size - its DEFFO a boy!
I think it has helped me knowing who is there, calling him by his name, thinking of him, buying for him.
I also had a LFT at MY request - the midwives were not happy at first - until I had to explain myself to them! grrrrr - results should be back next week.
Work is so stressful - so busy - doesnt help that my boss is off sick either!
Bring on my maternity leave!!!
?Love to all
I just wanted to write down a couple of thoughts….
Alex is worried, even he says nothing to me I can tell. He is worried about Xmas “just in case things goes wrong” and then every Xmas it will be awful.
?I feel like I have a carrot dangling in front of me (or rather a little baby) and I can almost reach it and I am scared that it will be pulled away!
I have been feeling some beautiful kicks - I think he is going to be a right little bruiser. i have another scan on Thur and I cannot wait to see him again.
Half way - well over that now, but still feels a lifetime away.
Love to you all especially Liz! xx
Hello,
?I have a definate bump and feeling some fantastic kicks!
I am still so, so worried. I want to be so excited about having this baby - which of course I am - but I am so scared that something will go wrong again. We have found out that its a little boy (well, not so little wink wink) and I already love him so much.
We have our anomoly scan on the 4th Sep to check everything out. We decided NOT to have the triple test, nor have we had a nucual scan (not offered to us).
I cannot seem to relax and enjoy this pregnancy - although I do love my belly and the movements and also feel really healthy my mental state is not too good.
I called the hospital and asked for a LFT next week too and she was a bit taken back at me asking and asked why….when I explained she was fine - why do I have to explain myself????
I am scared to buy anything just yet (we already have cot, nappies, etc etc from Oscar’s pregnancy) but we do need more clothes as this will be a winter baby and Oscar was to be a summer baby.
I will update you all next week
?Love to you all
xx
I have now met with my consultant and she is lovely!
The plan is to have a meeting with her at 28 weeks and a scan (I am also O rhesus D Neg) so also have my lovely injection and another scan.
I know there is nothing much they can do until my 3rd tri but she wants me to have a LFT every week from 32 weeks which I am more than happy with. If she has any concerns than the baby will be born. She did tell me that I have a higher risk of getting sick again, but still the odds are rare and they know what to look for.
After alot of soul searching we have decided on a C-Section which has now been booked for the 7th Jan 2009 which I will be 38+2!
I have got loads of scan pictures but I cannot scan these in just yet!
Thanks for reading. Back soon!
xxx