I get to see my baby today!
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Topic: I get to see my baby today!
Posted By: mamanee
Subject: I get to see my baby today!
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 8:48am
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Having only had one scan throughout my pregnancy, I kinda got used to the fact that I probably wouldn't be able to see him till he arrived, but since my little monkey decided to turn breech I get a sneak preview today at 38 weeks!
Is it silly to worry that something will be wrong when my 20 week scan showed everything was perfectly normal? What if he's a she?! What if he's grown extra fingers or legs?! My mum is coming along with and she is SO excited! 
MW will be here in 45 mins to check my BP so I have to think calming thoughts.. |
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 8:53am
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Yay! I loved seeing my bubs on scans! Crossing fingers and toes for your BP to be down and little man to have turned! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:00am
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Thank you!
I've got everything crossed too! My BP is usually good early in the morning so hopefully it will be good today. I'll just lie down and rest till five minutes before she gets here and try to trick my body into behaving! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:02am
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Good luck today!
I found the later scans so weird, it was like "there's a whole person (or two  ) in there!" On my last scan at 36 weeks they could even see Siennas hair, it was pretty cool. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:04am
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Ohhhh yay I'm so excited. I didn't know you could see so much!
For some reason I can't stop thinking that he's going to be a she. Guess I'll find out soon! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:05am
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I kept thinking my man was gonna be a she when I had a scan at 30 weeks but nope, definately a boy hehe.
Good luck! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:18am
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Good Luck...!!!
Turn Bubba turn, turn bubba turn!!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:20am
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How exciting! Bubs will be so big on the scan, I remember seeing the outline of DD's mouth at her 38 week scan, and her hair.
Tip: Lie down for as long as possible before your MW arrives and then try to get her to take your BP while you are lying down. Good luck! |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:42am
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DF thought James was guna turn out ot be a girl to lol.
the later scans def are awesome you see so much more than in the 20wk scan. Good Luck hope that BP drops nicely for you and bubs is cooperatiing and has moved. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:13am
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Well BP has dropped a bit, but she's still not happy with it. 110/94. It's the bottom number she doesn't like, but she said if it goes anywhere near 160/100, then I'm off to hospital. Thankfully my bloods are still fine and BP isn't rising!
Off to catch the bus now to meet my mum and then off to my scan! So excited now!
If he's breech she is definitely recommending I have a c-section. She said I can choose to birth naturally if I want to, and she will support me in that decision, but she recommends c-section as it's my first baby. Ugh, my scan is costing me $30! Oh well. |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:29am
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all the best for your scan ..I am having my 12 week scan tomorrow..kind of nervous but excite at the same time ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: callalily
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:36am
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good luk eomachine!!!
MeganGrace - snap i am having my NT scan tomorrow too - i'll be 12w 6d ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 11:12am
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Awsome! i had a scan with Bay at 37 or 38 weeks (my baby brain fails me once again!) and she could tell me that he was bald except for a mullet at the back of his head! lol which was right!!
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Posted By: shellc
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 11:51am
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How exciting that you get to see bubs today....hopefully he has turned.
Glad your BP has dropped a bit, mine has been normal right through out my pregnancy but it was a bit high on Tuesday when I saw my MW but she wasn't too concerned about it because it was only up a litle bit. ------------- ttfn Michelle :) http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jamesmum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 11:59am
Good Luck for your scan, hope bubs has turned around for you
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Posted By: Shellis
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:02pm
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Hope you enjoy your scan eomachine, I suppose an extra scan is one bonus if my girl is still in breech....
Shell http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:09pm
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Goodluck for the scan. When pg with Alize I kept thinking I was going to have a girl, I even dreamed I had a girl most night towards the end lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:20pm
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Here's hoping for your scan!
I loved the later scans (Briona kept getting turning and then growth scans - and then was 8lb4oz LMAO), they are so much clearer and more like a baby. ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:17pm
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Well everyone I'm back from my scan.
Baby is footling breech and will be evicted next week. I will have an appointment at the hospital as soon as possible and then schedule my c-section. He is kneeling down and his feet and knees are tucked right into my pelvis. On another note, baby is EIGHT pounds already!  
I hate to think what he'll weigh next week when he comes out! |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:35pm
wow! at least you have an exact date and time now and dont have to play the waiting game
Did he have hair?? come on give the details lol...
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:37pm
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I couldn't tell!! It was just a basic scan. Is it only on the 3D ones that you can see stuff? She gave me a picture of his face and everything but I can't see a thing!
The only thing I got to find out is that his knees and feet are squished up into my pelvis and he's in the 83rd percentile for weight. |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:40pm
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nah mine was just a normal scan where they could see his hair.
They estimated that bay was already 9lb at my late scan and that he would be 12ish lbs when born! but a weeks or so later when he was born he was only 7lb 14 oz so dont fret too much
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:55pm
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Oh! I saw this thread and thought you were going to have your baby today!!!! I was sooo excited for you...but a scan is still pretty exciting!
------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:57pm
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It was really exciting! Especially for my mum to see as well. The end of the first page in this thread says that the naughty little thing has turned footling breech though, that's why I had to have the scan.
I'll get to see him for real next week though!!!
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:00pm
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Wow Renee I hope the sudden c/s date etc hasn't put you in too much shock, your mummy day is coming up very very fast now!
Have you got a big freezer? See if you can get yourself a good lot of easy meals in there this week, cause you may find it difficult when you first get home from the hospital. (By the way they will probably expect you to stay in hospital for 4 days-ish). Gosh, so much to organise! Take a good magazine to read up there too. How are you feeling about the sudden change of plan? ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:05pm
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I feel pretty great! I'm ready for him to come out and I have a week to get organised and prepared mentally for him to come. I've got my mum coming to stay with me afterwards so will be looked after really well! Four days! That's ages!! I'll be taking heaps of magazines and books to read while I'm there I think.
I don't think I'm in shock just yet, but I might be later today? When it sinks in. Although I feel pretty good about what's happening. Of course I would have loved to try to give birth naturally, but he is so far squished into my pelvis, that turning him would be hard and my high blood pressure means they will want to just get him out I think.
NEXT WEEK!!! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:14pm
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Wow only a week till you get to meet him!!!
Make the most of these last few days Renee, lots of treats and lots of time spent with your feet up! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:36pm
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you get to meet your bubs next week Im so jealous I cant wait to meet mine
frozen meals in the freezer are great even after an episiotomy I was to sore to move aorund to much esp after being in hospital for 4days, so we lived on takeaways for a while as DF cant cook lol and I wasnt prepared, but will be this time I hope. at least you knwo when hes going to arrive now, so exciting. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:38pm
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Oh Renee how exciting for you. Good luck for next week. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:59pm
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I've just been reading about my little breech monkey and he's not footling breech at all! He's a kneeling breech which apparently is very rare.
Trust me to have a baby in the most difficult position imaginable! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:49pm
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Do you know what day next week??? Gosh you sound really good, and really happy so that's great. How does your partner feel about everything that's been going on and about to happen??
Make sure you spend some special quality time together and enjoy the next few days. How exciting to be meeting your little man ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: justme
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:54pm
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Sounds like a difficult position for him to be in hun - having him next week - wow!!how exciting for you!! all the best - good luck with your birth & your wee angel ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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eomachine wrote:Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:55pm
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Hahah, I have no idea how he feels, but I will when he gets home from work in 15 minutes!
I'm sure he will be fine too. I just want to do what is best for my baby, and I think at this stage, a c-section is the best way to go. He's unlikely to move now and with my blood pressure being high I guess it's time for him to come out now. And reading all the stories from the c-section support threads on OHbaby has really put my mind at ease and made me realise that there are so many strong women out there who have been through this, have coped magnificently and been absolutely fine afterwards and if I can come even a little bit close to the bravery and strength of these women, I'll be really pleased with myself.
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:59pm
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Gosh if he's kneeling then he must be pretty uncomfortable ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 5:02pm
| I thought that too! The radiologist could barely even see his legs as he's really jammed himself into my pelvis! I'm hoping if he is really uncomfortable, he will move! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 7:08pm
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Why on earth did bubba get into that position in the first place? ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 7:57pm
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I have no idea how or why he has moved into that position, but walking around the supermarket was shocking! It felt like his legs were going to slip out. So uncomfortable and weird.
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Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 8:29pm
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Oh man that sounds nasty!! Naughty little boy
Exciting though that he is coming! ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:48pm
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Exciting you get to see him soon! Enjoy these last couple of days, the anticipation is so much fun!
Can't wait to hear about his arrival. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:50pm
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*tries to imgagine knees in her pelvis* Ouch!
Glad you have got a plan of attack now Renee, and that your wee man will be here next week! LMAO at the growth estimate - my wee Maya was born at 38 weeks over 9lb
They could see Sienna's hair on the normal scan too, something to do with it sticking to the vernix which makes it visible. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:01pm
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Wow exciting for you that you have a date now to work towards. I liked having that with Josh it was like I could prepare for everything and not ahve to drop things just cos I went into labour. Josh was born at 38 weeks and was a 9lb'er as well. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:02pm
What a bizzarre feeling that would be!!!! mega uncomfortable tho!
Glad you have had a scan to take a peek at what is going on. Take it easy! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 11:46am
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Yay, I'm so excited! And my usually non-emotive, non caring DP is getting excited too! He's put in the car seat and talks about my stay in hospital and what will happen and he looks at the calendar to see which day it will be.
But yeah, the knees in pelvis is really not comfortable. His knees are all bony and I can feel them digging in on either side.
I'm still waiting on the hospital to call and give me an appointment to see the OB, so hopefully that will be soon!! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 11:55am
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ouchie!!!! Here's to a short wait till you have him in your arms!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 12:54pm
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oooooo how exciting!!!
your posts are bringing back memories for me...jack was breech too except his head was right up in my ribs with his legs up under him
it's so bizarre knowing the exact date and time that your baby will be born eh! make the most of the time you and DP have left just the 2 of you ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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