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| judi has 22 days to go and is now in week 36 | |
 | Age: 42 Country: AU Province/region: Queensland City: Mossman Partner: Patrick Children: Yes, 5 Pregnant: Yes Due date: 30 Sep ,2008 Occupation: stay home mum, ex-high school math teacher |
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Hospital bag: 3 onsies, 3 singlets, 3 pr socks, 4 bunny rugs/baby blankets, soft cap/hat, outfit to come home in; nappies, wipes, tissues, baby bath liquid, baby oil, bottle & formula (if not breastfeeding); sanitary pads, deodorant, toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, lip balm, soap, shampoo & cond, towel, make-up;button-up nightdress (suitable for feeding), slippers, gown, extra undies, maternity bras; 3 changes of comfortable clothes;bag for dirty clothes to keep them separate from clean ones; camera + extra batteries, money including change for snack machines, phone, address bk; notepad and pen, book/magazine to read/ ipod and earphones;Q-tips and alcohol for baby's umbilicus; Sling; Laundry pwdr if the hospital has facilities, in measured load-size portions in small ziplock bags.
Hi! I'm 42, and feel a little old to be pregnant again. I already have 5 beautiful kids, but very excited about the new addition on the way.
March 7th: Dating scan at Mossman hospital: 10 weeks and 2 days
March 25th: Ultra-sound scan in Cairns: 13 weeks; 7.24cm, maybe 13 wk + 3 days
May 7th: second ultra-sound scan in Cairns. 19 weeks. The technician says Baby is a girl! and the scan showed that she's healthy and developing well. No problems they could see. It's such a relief! And although I was telling myself I didn't mind what gender Baby is, I'm SO HAPPY she's a little girl! So are the other children. :) Also relieved that all development appears to be normal, as they say the risks of problems are so high for a mother my age.
May 19th: Still going well. Some days I feel like September may never come; other times the days and weeks just disappear. We're thinking of naming our little angel "Penny".
June 6th: Passed the 23 week mark, at last - it's finally June... Nice to know little Penny is basically a viable baby now, and she sure is strong. She also seems able to kick simultaneously in my stomach and bladder and kidneys - guess she's getting big! Sometimes seems to be trying to break out through by belly. I'm enjoying getting little baby clothes together and wraps etc. Be lovely when she's finally born! But in the meantime, the days are clicking by steadily. I'm fairly comfortable, all things considered. Had one scary dizzy spell a week or so back, and the varicose veins and calf cramps and backaches are a nuisance, but I get occasional bursts of energy and clean the house or do some gardening. Still enjoy riding my bicycle into town almost every day.July 10th: Into the third trimester! Baby seems more and more real and I just love all her kicks and squirms. So far still not too uncomfortable, and I'm feeling fit and well, but the bike rides are getting more difficult! I had my glucose challenge test for gestational diabetes this week and it was fine (I scored 6.0 mmol/l and the cutoff is 7.8 - that corresponds to scoring 107mg/dl with a cut-off of 135 to 140); he also did a full blood count and everything (iron levels etc) is good.
July 31st (week 31): Backaches and leg cramps are tiresome, and the dizzy turns mean I can no longer ride the bike every day, or even go out unnecessarily on my own (doc says it might be low blood pressure or low blood sugar or anemia). Most of the time I feel healthy and strong, though. It's so exciting to be in the final stretch!
August 4th: Midwife & Dr appointments at Cairns Base Hospital. They took 3 vials of blood to check for what might be causing the bruising on my legs and a urine sample to check for a couple of things Dr Guirguis hadn't done. Also gave me lots of info about VBACs and what to take to hospital, besides an ambulance! Both the midwife and doctor seem a lot more genuinely concerned about my risks that Dr G. which is actually reassuring. I do hope to give birth under their care, even tho it means being on my own for the birth and probably until discharge.
August 8th: Dr G and I discussed VBAC vs another c-section, and he says it's up to me, but his judgment (just barely) comes down on the side of c-section, because of the slightly increased risks with a VBAC and the decreased risks of a c-section after having had surgery before. The op would mean more medical control, and we'd have a date, so we'd know when to be in Cairns - Pat and the kids might even be able to come. Also we wouldn't be rushing to Cairns in labor, risking giving birth en route. Recovery would be a few days vs a few hours, but that's okay. Seems to depend mostly on whether Baby decides to come uninvited before we can get a c-section organized.
August 20th: Doctor G. says she's cephalic, everything seems good. :) Started taking iron as dizziness could be because of slightly low heamoglobin level.
September 3rd: (36 weeks) Dr G. says she's turned breech. Gonna look into that c-section Monday I guess.
September 5th: Glucose Tolerance Test was okay, but seemed more than a little unnecessary.
September 8th: Cairns to see ObGyn
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AutumnBaby - Friday, 25 July
HI! That is great information. I am going into this experience planning on a natural birth but am going to keep an open mind - I figure I won't know what I am capable of or what I will need until I am actually experiencing it. I started off really scared, but the more I research and read, the more excited I am getting. I know it will hurt like mad, but I also know that the human body is an amazing thing and capable of incredible acts. I am just going to try and enjoy the process as much as possible and I figure that the baby will determine how it wants to be born. Thanks for writing - I enjoy reading your posts - it is good to hear from someone with LOTS of experience. All the best to you, Heather
sharra - Friday, 25 July
Hey, girlfriend. Just got back from the doctors. I am having painless contractions that last a while in the tight position. Like lastnight I had the tightness last 4 hours and would not release! Today, it was off and on every hour maybe 1-3. My cervix is fine, so they took a sample of my cervix tissue to see if preterm cells are growing. If they are I will be on bedrest for a week. So, I will just wait until tomorrow morning to see what I will be doing.
Anyway, what is your story on your 32 week baby? Did you have contractions like these this early? How are you doing right now? Talk soon.
Kelcee Jo - Thursday, 24 July
WOW! NO STRETCH MARKS! THATS AWSOME! YOU SAID BABY OIL WORKS? I NEVER HERD THAT! BUT I AM DEFFANITLY GOING TO TRY IT! I ALREADY HAVE SOME ON MY THIGHS BUT MAYBE I CAN STOP THEM FROM GETTING ON MY TUMMY! YOU LOOK GREAT!
haleyd226 - Thursday, 24 July
I can't believe they would want to deliver a baby breech. Don't want to scare you, but I know a girl that delivered breech and had to have 80 stitches. OUCH!!! If it's feet first, there might be trouble getting the butt out and then you would tear that a lot. I know everybody has their own theory of why or why not, but I wouldn't take any chances.
katykat - Thursday, 24 July
Oy, tell me about it! I don't even wanna get started on that subject!!! LOL
katykat - Thursday, 24 July
Lol he tries...bless him! At least he's wanting to be involved now, the first trimester he was all about me being pregnant but I could barely stand to be around him, and the second trimester it got to be old for him...it wasn't new and shiny anymore lol...but now that our due date is creeping closer and closer, he's becoming more interested. Which makes me happy, mostly, but also sometimes I just want to smack him LOL!
katykat - Thursday, 24 July
I'd like to think so, but who knows? I guess we'll see! I know he will be very disciplined about not bringing the scent of smoke or anything around her, because he's a germophobe already...so maybe this will be a turning point? I can hope!!
gr8scottswife - Wednesday, 23 July
I am happy to announce that I ordered the diapers! I can't wait to get the shipment. When I get it, I'm going to practice on a baby doll.
katykat - Wednesday, 23 July
Good for him! My hubby will gripe at me if I'm even around anybody smoking, which I think is a WEE bit hypocritical...but whatever LOL. He is definitely the "baby police"
katykat - Wednesday, 23 July
Yes, and hubby doesn't smoke around the baby...my biggest problem is if I'm around people that smoke, I will light up without thinking about it, so I've stopped going places where smoking is allowed, and if my friends come over they go outside to do so while I stay inside and keep busy at something else...I haven't had a cig in months, go me! I'm actually proud of myself for that, went from a pack a day to this, yay! And I appreciate your concern : )
LAGATA13 - Tuesday, 22 July
HI WELL MY DOCTOR DID CHANGE MY DUE DATE THIS IS MY FIRST ULTRASOUND ON THIS PREGNANCY BECAUSE I STARTED MY PRENATAL CARE LATE FIRST MY DUE DATE I HAD BEFORE THIS ONE WAS BASED MY LAST PERIOD. THIS IS MY 5TH CHILD SO IM EXPERIENCING THINGS I NEVER HAD BEFORE.
divegurl - Tuesday, 22 July
Yeah, I'd have to agree with your thoughts on Indiana. I don't even think I'd go there! I live in the tristate area close to NYC. I love it here as well. We have mountains and beaches. We love the ocean, so it works for us! I just like to complain about the heat! But honestly I could just go down the street and go swimming if I wanted to! Things are VERY close to get to around here. I wouldn't say that people are laid back here, they are down in the Carolina's. But here you get a lot of fast pased people. San Fran is nice too, many laid back people there too. We went to Cali for two weeks one year and it was one of the prettiest trips we took, but we drove ALL over the state. Anyway...unfortuanatly I can't fit into a pretty swimming suit this year but there's always next!!! eg.
divegurl - Tuesday, 22 July
I can't wait to buy a gadillion outfits too...but I have to wait until the shower party because I really don't know what I'll be getting as far as clothes. Hopefully quite a few but we'll see.
I did fail the g/d test and now I have to go to the specialist on Wednesday, but it's okay, better to know that not and have issues later. I'm okay with it.
I've never been out to your country before, but it is a place that we'd like to visit. My hubby's been to S.Africa and loved it and I've been all over Europe and could take it or leave it. I like where we are, it's nice and so much to see. The US is very interesting as I understand is your country. Maybe when our little girl gets bigger we'll make the trip.
Glad to hear that your not sweating like we are here!eg.
Libbaby4 - Monday, 21 July
Thanks! I think my older two will be helpful, they already are.
divegurl - Monday, 21 July
Yeah, that was very smart to do, buying it ahead of time. I guess I really didn't know how big I would get.
Weekend was VERY hot and it's not any better today. I'm debating if I should turn on the a/c or not. My hubby HATES it but he'll have to live with it!!
Hope you're doing well...eg.
wilsonwilson - Monday, 21 July
Hi, up and down is where I am at right now, but getting there slowly I think it is tiredness and just the fact it is summer holidays here and it is raining lol. I have been up North to see my in laws for the weekend and whenever I get time for me it goes so quickly but when I give it to others it is so slow! life I suppose lol. I am low risk and me and baby are doing fine and my midwife wants to see me every 4 weeks can you believe it. Don't get me wrong I am happy that all is well and good but I feel a bit neglected oh well.
How are you doing sweetie? I hope all is well with you. Did you do anything at the weekend? xoxoxox
Libbaby4 - Monday, 21 July
I know what you mean. I already had at least 10 extra pounds to start off this pregnancy. I do enjoy the little movements but I'm so overwhelmed at the thought of caring for a newborn again in addition to my others. How do you do it?
noobailey - Sunday, 20 July
Hi Judi
I think penny sunbird sounds absolutely delightful and just looking at your other children they some seem to have bird names too ...it would all go very nicely together ...ive had some peple turn their nose up at opur choice ..but at the end of the day Hubby and i love it and we are estastic to be having a girl:) ..hope your well ...i feel enormous now and i am so ready to not be pregnant anymore lol ...xxxxx ps thought of another one that sounds nice with penny
"Penny Rae" but i think penny sunbird is my favourite :)
divegurl - Sunday, 20 July
I know what you mean about the clothes but I haven't bought a thing since I started showing and now I've gotten a bit bigger where those items were getting really unconformtable.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Libbaby4 - Sunday, 20 July
All three of mine were early so I really hope this one cooperates as well. Mine were just 1, 2, and 3 weeks early. We are not going to think of overdue with these babies!
divegurl - Saturday, 19 July
I'm so happy to hear that you feel better. Sounds like you had a fine day as well. I went and bought some new maternity clothes 'cause I'm getting bigger and I figured it would be a good time to do it since I'm only going to get bigger. Hopefully this is it! We're going tubing tomorrow..Not me...but our oldest and her friends out on the boat. That should be a lot of fun!!eg.
Talk to you soon,
xoxo
eg.
Libbaby4 - Saturday, 19 July
I sure am hoping for September and not October!
divegurl - Saturday, 19 July
Ugh! I hope your nausea gets out of the way and you feel better. Try to have a good weekend! eg.
Libbaby4 - Friday, 18 July
Just realized, we both have kids born in January, May, and July!
Libbaby4 - Friday, 18 July
Thanks for your sweet comment. Good luck for a wonderful labor and delivery in a couple of months! You have a beautiful family
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