OHbaby! Forums : Do I call my midwife? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 03:39:56 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:04:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22968 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Yay, great to hear all is well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561535&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561535 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 22968
Posted: 08 December 2008 at 2:04pm

Yay, great to hear all is well and that you still get your time to do stuff before you meet Lucian ]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:04:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561535&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561535 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Oh well, it looks like Lucian...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561349&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561349 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22968
Posted: 08 December 2008 at 10:38am

Oh well, it looks like Lucian is happy where is he at the moment. My cervix is 2cm dilated, but my cervix isn't effaced. My mucous plug has completely gone though, but I was told by my midwife that this is normal up to a week or two before going into labour.

The very watery discharge might have been amniotic fluid, but it pretty much stopped last night, and I only had to wear the one pad yesterday. There was nothing this morning, but just the last remaining globs of the mucous plug.

So at the moment, I will still be having the c-section on the date that was planned. Which is good, because it means I have two weeks to do stuff.

Oh well, all that excitement for nothing. But at least I know the little monkey is ok ]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:38:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561349&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561349 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Thanks very much Weegee!! Im loving...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561258&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561258 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 22968
Posted: 08 December 2008 at 8:34am

Thanks very much Weegee!! Im loving this site everyone is soo helpful!!]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:34:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561258&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561258 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Hi Bex, congratulations on your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561174&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561174 Author: weegee
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:55pm

Hi Bex, congratulations on your pregnancy, take a look at the due date month threads to chat to some other mums due around the same time as you I did a quick search and have bumped up a previous thread on midwives in the Lower Hutt area, hope that's useful.

ETA - sorry for the threadjack lady_aset! Hope all is going well with you and there has been no more excitement yet!

Edited by weegee]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:55:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561174&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561174 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Hi All!! I am just wondering if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561022&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561022 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 6:40pm

Hi All!! I am just wondering if anyone can reccommend a midwive in the Hutt Valley region, i am a 1st timer and a little nervous lol. ]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:40:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=561022&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#561022 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Exciting, Good Luck ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560866&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560866 Author: sno0ze
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 11:38am

Exciting, Good Luck ]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:38:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560866&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560866 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : I work as a librarian (librarians...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560810&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560810 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 10:05am

I work as a librarian (librarians really aren't a dry bunch of people ), so hopefully it isn't too busy today that I have to get up a lot. I am guessing it won't be busy today, as it is a nice day in Wellington, so most people tend to stay away

I will still have to have a c-section, as I have placenta praevia (thankfully at my last scan it went from grade 4 to grade 2), I have extensive scarring on my uterus from having fibroids cut off, and I also have severe anxiety issues with people looking down there (hospital under strict instructions on how long they have to do any internal assessments).

I was warned though by the specialist at the hospital that the scarring may cause me to go into labour a little earlier than the planned c-section date. My midwife knows this, which is why I am keeping a close eye on everything. The bleeding that I did have only came when the mucous plug came out. So apart from that, the baby is still happy where he is at the moment (I think )]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:05:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560810&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560810 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : You&#039;re working today? I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560800&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560800 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:54am

You're working today?
I hope it's a job where you're sitting down and resting as much as possible??

How exciting though!! Good luck

I don't know your reasoning behind the c-section - but are you able to deliver vaginally if you DO go into labour early, or will you still have a c-section?

nosey tart, I am! ]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:54:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560800&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560800 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : I&#039;m feeling fine today :-) I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560797&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560797 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 9:48am

I'm feeling fine today :-)

I am still getting the very watery discharge and still getting little blobs of the mucous plug coming out, but I still won't know until tomorrow when I call my midwife.

Oh well, I have my last day of work today, and I officially start my maternity leave tomorrow.]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:48:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560797&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560797 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : How are you feeling today ladyaset?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560777&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560777 Author: Danaj
Subject: 22968
Posted: 07 December 2008 at 8:54am

How are you feeling today ladyaset?]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:54:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560777&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560777 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Sounds like things are happening...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560623&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560623 Author: kriss
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 7:12pm

Sounds like things are happening for you, good luck!! ]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:12:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560623&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560623 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : busymum wrote:Absolutely give...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560591&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560591 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 5:04pm

Originally posted by busymum busymum wrote:

Absolutely give her a call!! I think you are in early labour. Especially because you have booked a c/s, she needs to know asap.


eep my thoughts exactly!

That sounds like your waters have broken! I had the same thing, but my waters pissed out for the entire time I was in labour!]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:04:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560591&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560591 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Wow, so much excitement this weekend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560539&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560539 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 1:56pm

Wow, so much excitement this weekend

Good luck lady aset, sounds to me like you might get to meet your wee boy soon. Glad you decided to call your midwife - that's what she's there for, she'll be used to the weekend and midnight calls at least

All the best hun x]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:56:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560539&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560539 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Good luck! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560529&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560529 Author: pomikiwi
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 1:27pm

Good luck!]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:27:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560529&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560529 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Just gave her call about the symptoms...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560521&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560521 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 1:19pm

Just gave her call about the symptoms I have. She said the show was normal up to a week or so before you go into labour, even with the blood.

I also talked about the discharge and back pain, and she told me to keep an eye on it and to also note how many pads I use today and tomorrow. She asked what the smell was like, and I said it had a slight sweet smell to it. She said that if I start to soak quite a few pads over today and tomorrow, I may have to go into hospital for an assessment. She said it sounds like I may starting to slowly leak amniotic fluid, but she can't be sure until she knows what sort of discharge I have over the next couple of days.

So at the moment, I am ok to continue doing things I had planned for the next couple of days.

Oh well, at least it is some excitement ]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:19:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560521&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560521 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Absolutely give her a call!! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560518&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560518 Author: busymum
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 1:17pm

Absolutely give her a call!! I think you are in early labour. Especially because you have booked a c/s, she needs to know asap.]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:17:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560518&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560518 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Squealing with excitment........]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560478&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560478 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 11:30am

Squealing with excitment.....

Yep give her a call, she'll put your mind at rest as well.]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:30:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560478&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560478 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : kebakat wrote:Yeah I&#039;d...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560466&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560466 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 11:06am

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

Yeah I'd give her a call and give her the heads up. On the weekend is a much better time to be informed than in the middle of the night lol

 

Thats what I was thinking...weekends are fine....I struggled calling my MW at midnight and then again at 3am but I wouldnt hesitate to call her during the day on a weekend.  Just let her know whats happened.  She may want to check you out.

 

From what you have said in this thread...I dont think you will be making your c-section date.   We better get started on a photo gallery for our new arrivals.

 

GOOD LUCK!!!!

]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:06:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560466&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560466 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : I&#039;d call her, that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560463&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560463 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 11:03am

I'd call her, that's what she's there for. If there is a medical reason for your elective c/section and your membranes have ruptured they will do it sooner as bubba is at risk for infection. You might be getting to meet your little man sooner than you think! Good luck!]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:03:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560463&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560463 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : Yeah I&#039;d give her a call...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560460&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560460 Author: kebakat
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 11:00am

Yeah I'd give her a call and give her the heads up. On the weekend is a much better time to be informed than in the middle of the night lol]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560460&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560460 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : I&#039;d call her. I&#039;m sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560451&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560451 Author: Danaj
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 10:42am

I'd call her. I'm sure she wont mind as she'd rather you and baby were safe and well. If you don't call her, she'll probably tell you off for not keeping her informed lol. ]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:42:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560451&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560451 <![CDATA[Do I call my midwife? : I need some advice here. Last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560447&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560447 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 22968
Posted: 06 December 2008 at 10:40am

I need some advice here.

Last night, about half of my mucous plug came out with a fair amount of blood. I also had a lot of very watery discharge. I also had period type pains, and my back was really sore. The pains in my back intensified every 15 to 20 minutes and lasted for a 60 seconds before going back to a dull ache.

I went to bed, and wore a maternity pad in case of any further discharge overnight. I wasn't able to sleep that well, as I still getting the back pain.

I have woken up this morning, and I've only had a little bit more of the watery discharge on my maternity but no blood. I still have the sore back.

I've also not been feeling well for the past couple of days, yet I wake up this morning full of energy and wanting to clean the house

Now, do I call my midwife? I really don't like annoying her during the weekend. I am booked in for an elective c-section in 16 days, but I don't know if I am over reacting, thinking I maybe in the first stages of labour.

Opinions?]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:40:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22968&PID=560447&title=do-i-call-my-midwife#560447