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22-5-2009 - Hospital visit

My mood while writing this blog: ok now

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Hi Ladies

I woke up this morning, no kicks from little Emily. Got up, made a bacon sandwich for Steve and I (yum) it was about 6am, no kicks. Steve left for work about 7.30am and I sat down on the sofa. I started to worry a bit because I hadnt noticed Emily.

So I got up, drank lots of cold milk and laid on my left side on the sofa. Nothing.

By about 9am I am starting to get upset, so I called Steve who was still on the road and told him that I am worried as Emily was really busy on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but yesterday she was very quiet. I thought she was just having a lazy day but no movement at all is really scary.

Steve suggested I try the doppler, so I went upstairs and put it on. I found the heartbeat quite quickly, it was strong and regular. Normally Emily kicks the doppler, but again no movement. I distinctly remember the midwife saying that movement was important as the heartbeat will not necessarily tell you that the baby is sick.

So, I called the antenatal clinic and asked if a heartbeat with no movement was ok at 28 weeks. The receptionist went off to speak to a midwife and I started to cry. Bless, she was so sweet to me when she came back on the phone and said come down and we will monitor the baby. I left immediately - red eyed!. They hooked me up to the monitor to measure contractions and the heartbeat and I had to hit the little button whenever she kicked.

Emily kicked almost immediately! then she went very quiet. The alarm on the machine went off, luckily the midwife had explained this will happen if she moves away from the monitor. We found her again, and I drank several cups of very cold water. After waiting about ten minutes (felt like a lifetime) she started to go nuts!! Lmao. She kicked the monitor away and was flipping around all over. I cant tell you how relieved I was. The machine showed no contractions which is what we expected.

After that I told the midwife I was ok to come off of the machine. She said for 28 weeks, Emily is showing good stats. If I get worried again, I am to call straight back and they will monitor again and scan me if I need more reassurance. I love my local maternity unit they are just excellent.

When I got out of the hospital I switched on my phone. I had voicemails and texts from Steve sending his love and hoping we were both ok. One of them said he had cried a bit cos he was so worried. Aww bless him x x I love my husband more than ever.

So so happy to know that she is ok! She is still quieter than normal but every now and again, Emily lets mummy know she is doing ok. PHEW!!

I will post a weekly blog tomorrow. Hope you are all grrrrrrreat!!! yay!! long weekend in the UK and the weather is going to be nice! cant wait to spend time with Steve x x

Love you all, Rach & Naughty Miss Emily-Rose x x

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28 Comments on Hospital visit


andriette and christians mummy liz - Monday, 25 May
Ahh hun im so relieved u and emily are ok.

kaysfamily - Monday, 25 May
glad to hear everything is okay! when i was prego with my son Eric, around 28-29 week Eric slowed down too and just laid back. i think it's a quite time for them. but i am glad everything is okay and that your both well!

2LadsAndLilLady! - Monday, 25 May
Awwww, well atleast all is well, thank god, but yeah i alwasy felt caden moving, but i remember when i had a little bleed and i panicked like crazy, went up and it was so reasuring to have the machine monitor him an dhe was fine!! good things they are, Once again so glad all is good with Emily x x

~Tarin~ - Sunday, 24 May
What a relief!!! It sounds like you have a very compassionate team who are monitoring you through your pregnancy. I am very happy that all is well with you and Emily!

fdstripled - Saturday, 23 May
Pregnancy can be such an anxious time after mcs and months of TTC. I am glad Emily is ok. Guess she was just very tired.I am really glad your drs are so accomadating.

debsandgrace - Saturday, 23 May
Glad to hear little Emily is ok. Kids they love to scare us. I found with Grace is that whenever she had a few active days she would follow up with a lazy day too, still doesnt stop us worrying though! Great to have a long wkend with some sun we had a bbq today first of the year and first for Grace too! Make the most of the bank holiday with steve and enjoy the sun!! xx

ladylocks02 - Saturday, 23 May
so glad u r ok and reassured when i was about 28 weeks pregnant i had a wedding to go too, i was sooo busy all day that i hadnt noticed tilly moving, Until that evening The music was really loud at the reception and not even that got her moving i was worried sick all nite and didnt enjoy myself one bit, to top it all everyone around me was drunk so after a while i left.
i got lost on the way home and was a emotional wreck, as soon as i got in and layed down tilly gave me a slight kick, i went to sleep cryin the next day she was back big and hard!! lol Jus sumtimes they like to have lazy days!!! not nice for us but then we moan wen they kick to hard!
Hope yr enjoyin yr weekend xxx

tassy - Saturday, 23 May
Aww your blog left me crying... i can imagine the anxiety you must have had when u couldnt feel Emily move.. but i am glad that u had the scan which i am sure must have eased up your worries..and your docs and maternity clinic are sooo supportive and friendly.. lucky you :) And i hope Miss Emily kicks mommy every often so that mommy can feel relived and happy...

minkymoo78 - Saturday, 23 May
Oh hun, thank god everything is ok, I'm crying now! She was probably just really comfy or asleep or something. Your midwives and maternity home sound so nice, I don't know if ours would be as accomodating. Enjoy your weekend now and get lots of rest if you can. xxx

utopianite - Friday, 22 May
I'm glad that everything ended up ok. :-) Her space in your tummy starts getting more and more cramped now. I know it's scary not feeling anything for several hours though.


hopefuldj - Friday, 22 May
Thank goodness everything is OK. It's interesting how different babies can be - my mom told me she never did feel a single kick with any of the three of us. My little Zoë went bananas for 2 days after my glucose tolerance test, and now has been resting for over a week - nothing but very small flutters. I don't think we'll ever stop worrying about our little ones...

Abigails Mommy - Friday, 22 May
OH Rach that must have been so scary!!! I cried for you! Tears of happiness that everything is ok :-) Naughty Emily-Rose is right!! you cannot scare mummy like that :-)

manz15 - Friday, 22 May
you must have been soooo scared! gald everything was ok! she's not got much longer to hold on in there!!!

steph mom of 3 beauties x - Friday, 22 May
Hey babes so glad to hear emily and you are ok! I got really worried for you when i saw this blog, But just to let u know my baby does the same to me quite regular! He scares the life outta me little monkey! And theres mornings when i wake up with Ellie do our brekkie and drive her to school and he hasn't budged at all and im soo eager to get home relax and focus in on him and see if i am just missing his suttle moves because they aren't always big strong ones most of my pregnancy iv'e had this and iv'e said to me i can't feel him and iv'e been quite tearful and after abit of time he has woken up and started wiggling about for me! I know how scared you must of been because you put it to the back of your mind for a bit then you think something ain't right here and freak out which is totally understandable! Anyway so pleased she put your mind at rest in the end even though you had to go to the hospital but she's well worth it! Enjoy your weekend loads of love steph x x x

rooey - Friday, 22 May
Aww Cookie, I know how you are feeling. Bubs is being like that too! I have decided if its still the same tomorrow, I will be taking the same trip!!! Everytime I think thats it, I will go, it moves! Argh!

I think they are just playing little games with us ;o) keeping us on our toes. Little wotsits heehee.

I am soo sooo soooooo pleased little lady is all ok, and your mind has been put at ease :o)

Take Care honey
xxx

katie-g - Friday, 22 May
im glad all is ok with are emily hun and hope your ok to <3 try ice cream next time lmao jada had quite moment also very scary love me and the kids

jen - Friday, 22 May
goodness! So glad to hear all is well!! Now you know, ice cold water gets her going!! I had the same thing happen to me, and it was cold orange juice that got my little guy moving again...scary times! I think they like scaring us from time to time!

MummytoHarrison - Friday, 22 May
Glad everything is ok with Little Miss!!! Your maternity Unit sounds fantastic.

supaflychick1982 - Friday, 22 May
Glad to hear everything is fine. The kids are already giving up grief and they're not even outside yet. These are signs for what's to come lol. Have a good weekend too cause I'm ready for it.

byrdi - Friday, 22 May
thank goodness all is well, what a scare you must have had....i can certainly relate! glad to hear your maternity ward is on the ball, not sure if ours is quite the same, although my dr is!
have a fantastic weekend, sounds like you have an amazing man by your side!

MrsMommy2 - Friday, 22 May
Hey hun so glad to hear all is okay! I remember when I was pregnant w/ wyatt he too would get these "lazy" days the further along I got into the pregnancy it would always scare me but a friend of mine told me look baby's sleep how many hours out of the day when they are born..the further along you get the more the little one is going to be acting like a newborn and getting in a lot of sleep! Which if you think about it makes sence..but still I totally understand being scared I know I was. But I am def. very very glad little emily is A-OKAY!

Lou83 - Friday, 22 May
Hi Rach,
Sorry to hear you have had this worry. My little Lily has been quiet for a few days... still kicking but not as hard. I think they are going through another MASSIVE growth spurt at the moment and im sure they are just sleeping more and growing nice and plump.
All my love x

christinesc - Friday, 22 May
My goodness Rach!! What a morning. I am thrilled everything is okay with you and Emily!!! What a relief! Keep us posted with how she's doing. xoxo


swtmelody82 - Friday, 22 May
Glad everything's okey. You scared me for a minute there! I know how you feel though. I always worry about that. Sigh...three more months!

firstmommy08 - Friday, 22 May
Awwww.... Rachel... I'm glad they got you in and reassured you everything was ok. Just imagined the weight off your shoulders when little Emily is born and you have her safe in your arms!! Keeping you & little Emily in my prayers girlie!! Sam

MummyYumYum - Friday, 22 May
Aw hun I know exactly how you felt I had the same thing when I was pregnant with Lucy, and just the same as you she was fine but just being quieter than usual. I am also looking forward to the good weather this weekend though I am hoping that my pregnancy sickness is not so bad so I can enjoy a bit of the sunshine. Glad to hear that you are all ok - and bless Steve its lovely to hear how he supports you. xxx

expecting-2b-patient (Cheryl) - Friday, 22 May
I'm a little tear reading your blog, but sooo glad that everything is okay! I guess even as babies inside you they have a routine and you begin to know it. So yea, it must me scary when things aren't regular! Sounds like the clinic you go to is amazing! Lots of times doctors and nurses can look at you like your being a nut and losing it... glad you had an okay experience though! Hope all stays well!!

ttcbby1 - Friday, 22 May
Oh I am so relieved to hear all is OK! What a scare! Take it easy :-)