A little update from me!
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Topic: A little update from me!
Posted By: mamanee
Subject: A little update from me!
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:46pm
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Well after having a scan last thursday to confirm that my little munchkin was breech, I have been waiting for a referral to the foetal monitoring unit at Waikato Hospital. Midwife said they would call Friday. They didn't.
I saw my midwife today at my house as she wanted to check my BP. She told me that the referral would be soon as A) I am 10 days from my due date and footling breech babies are supposed to come out between 38-39 weeks and B) My BP is high so I am a priority case. Well they didn't call today or tonight like she said they will, so I guess it will be tomorrow that they make an appointment for me to be assessed. She said I would probably be having my c-section on either Friday or Monday! I'm not keen on Monday as it's MILs birthday. I know if that's the date they give me then well that's the date they give me, but I won't be very impressed! Getting a few niggly pains tonight. Am geting very impatient and annoyed that nothing is being done. I know it's not long to go now, but still! I don't want to go into labour as it's dangerous for me to and I feel the closer I go to my due date, the more likely it is that my waters will break or I'll start having contractions! So, just in case you were wondering when the next OHbaby will be delivered, I think it will be me, but it might be just a little bit longer!  Will let you all know when I have a confirmed delivery date
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:50pm
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hey there, that is very slack that they have not got around to it. I woudl ring and ask them, it may be that they have forgotten.. or have not rung and confirmed etc.. so give em a ring and if they haven't already done it it should get them to hurry up!! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:53pm
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I'm definitely going to ring them tomorrow at lunchtime if they haven't called me. My midwife said it's not likely that I will go into labour but then again she doesn't know that for a fact and plenty of babies come 10 days early!
If that is the case I have to call an ambulance. |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 9:46pm
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ohh, I hope that they call you!! and I hope that there is absolutely no need for you to call an ambulance! Keep us informed! We are all thinking of ya! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 10:05pm
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I'd put in a call to the mw tomorrow morning and see if there's anything she can do to make it either Friday or Tuesday. -------------  |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:01am
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you'd think if you were high prority they would call you thats a bit slack Renee.
Hope it all gets sorted for you today. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:25am
| Good luck for getting it sorted out today. Harrass them!!! |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:40am
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That sucks eh? I know 6wks ago they were short staffed in the antenatal clinic. Slack...
Id give them a ring, be preggy & pushy while you still can. Hope it all works out  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 8:46am
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I hope everything gets sorted for you today and good luck for the main event. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 9:54am
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Give them the slap around Renee!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 10:30am
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I agree give them a call, and find out what the go is.
Friday is my son's birthday and Monday is mine! So I hope you get to have him before or after that... I know I would hate to have baby on MIL birthday too. Good luck  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 12:30pm
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Have you heard from them yet Renee? ------------- 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: 15 May 2007 at 12:33pm
No 
I just called my midwife (although I can NEVER get hold of her) and left a message on her answerphone I guess I just have to wait a bit longer. I was hoping to be having this baby this week, as she said 39 weeks for breech births, but then yesterday she said next week. So I'll be 40 weeks then! I have my 39 week appointment with her tomorrow so will have to ask her again what's going on! |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 12:35pm
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Grr, I just posted that message and the phone rang.
My appointment at the hospital is at 9am tomorrow morning! YAY! So I could be having a baby this week after all!
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 1:39pm
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Wow!! Best wishes for tomorrow!!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 1:44pm
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All the best Renee! I'll be thinking of you and bubs tomorrow and I hope they don't leave you waiting too long! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 1:57pm
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Yay i'm glad you got some answers. I know what you mean about being born on someones birthday (spec the MIL) I almost had that problem until the pre eclampsia took hold. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 2:11pm
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Woohoo Renee - here's hoping wee bub is out this week! ------------- 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: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 3:07pm
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That's awesome Renee. Make sure you keep us posted sweetie!!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 3:12pm
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How exciting for you - although you knew you'd be having baby soon anyway - but knowing the date is exciting! Hope for your sake they don't book it for monday! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 4:30pm
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Renee .. hope your appointment goes well tomorrow. We'll all be waiting to hear your delivery date :)
The hospital seems chaotic and the clinic totally disorganised, but I have to say, in my experience, the delivery & ward staff were all marvellous. ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:17am
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Well, I've had my appointment.
Baby Sam will be evicted from his nice warm home on Tuesday the 22nd of May. Managed to miss MILs birthday by one day WOOO!. I was hoping it would be sooner as I really don't want to go into labour, but he's more comfortable head up and I'm more comfortable with him head up so he will stay put till Tuesday! Does that make him a Taurus or a Gemini? |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:20am
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YAY! he'll be a gemini
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:21am
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YAY!! I was hoping he would be as I'm a Gemini, so is my mum and so is my dad!
I thought he might have just scraped in! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:44am
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that's great that you missed MIL's bday!
good luck til then....sending big NON-labour vibes to you  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 10:45am
| Great news, just rest up all weekend! dont want the little one changing your plans again |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 11:06am
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Yeay!!!! Best wishes for Tuesday!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 11:29am
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Woohoo! Best wishes from us for Tuesday too! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 1:18pm
I'm glad you were able to get Tuesday. Your chances of going into labour before then, IMO, are low (but not impossible) because of his position. How exciting!!  ------------- |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 4:42pm
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That's great news, gosh it must make you feel so relieved that you know you'll be meeting Sam really soon. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:09pm
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How exciting! And great news on the Gemini front -that is why I want bubs to come a little early, so I get a Gemini too :)
Good luck with everything - now you can get yourself really organised :) -------------  
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Posted By: Spudling
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 7:00pm
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thats great news hun, wah hoo, not long to wait now....next week you are going to be a Mum ------------- http://tickers.families.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 9:21pm
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Wow thats great news. All the best for Tuesday!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: shellc
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 11:05am
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That's awesome news Renee, you are finally going to get to meet Sam. Take care and rest up over the weekend.
All the best for Tuesday!!!! ------------- ttfn Michelle :) http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 3:27pm
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YAY Renee! Keep your legs crossed all weekend and hopefully he wont decide that au naturale is the way forward... especially since it's kinda impossible at the mo for you.
You will have lil Sam in your arms on Tuesday. I bet he can't wait to meet his Mommy :) Good Luck, keep in touch girl. xx ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 3:40pm
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Thats great news Renee!!! Good luck for Tues!!! Just think - this time next week you'll be snuggling up to your wee man! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 3:51pm
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Yay for getting your date Renee and thankfully it isnt MIL bday. Make sure you have a nice relaxing weekend to get ready for Sam's arrival, and I will look forward to visiting you both some time next week.
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 5:45pm
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yay Renee!! best of luck for Tuesday will be thinking of you!! & YAY for missing the MIL's birthday ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 9:45pm
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Oh that's AWESOME, Renee! Horray for the Tuesday appointment! All the best for wee Sam's arrival, and I hope you have a really lovely weekend between then and now. Got any plans? It's your last baby-free weekend. Hmmmm..... can I recommend a dinner out? Or at least a trip to a great cafe? ------------- Andie |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 10:00pm
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Thank you everyone for your well wishes!
I've got two OHbaby ladies cellphone numbers to text when I've had him so you'll all know how big he is! I'm taking bets for over 10lbs. I think this weekend will be a very relaxed one unless I get the cleaning bug again. Mopped all my floors and cleaned the bathroom top to bottom at 10pm last night.  I could NOT stop thinking about the dust bunnies under my bathtub, as it's got claw feet and we've got wooden floors in there, everytime I sat on the toilet (every five bloody minutes) I could see all this dust. It's gone now though!
Oh and I'm going to attempt to walk around the parents and childrens expo at The claudelands showgrounds with my mum. Hopefully they will see that I am VERY pregnant and would love to receive endless amounts of freebies/samples. Oh and thanks to busymum for putting my mind at ease about going into labour. I was getting a bit worried but what you said made a lot of sense (his positioning means it's unlikely I will start contracting or my waters will break) But then again nothing is ever guaranteed and if you don't see me posting here over the weekend, I've gone to the hospital! Does anyone know what it feels like to have knees and feet repeatedly jabbing you in the cervix? It's not pain, but boy do I cringe when he does that! Hard to believe that I'll be a mum in less than a week! I have so much more confidence in myself as a mum-to-be and I feel as though 'I can really do this' now. I can honestly say that it is because of all the lovely ladies on this website that are so giving, caring, non judgemental and forthcoming with such valuable advice, that I will be able to raise a happy, healthy child. So, thanks again everyone! 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:48am
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oh hehe! i didnt realise it was you renee with your new name
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 18 May 2007 at 10:13pm
| Yay good luck for Tuesday Renee hope it all goes well |
Posted By: Gwen_
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 11:10am
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Thats great news Renee!!! Good luck for Tuesday!!! Can't wait to see you in the april/may mum thread ------------- We're in America for 3 months with Mummy and Daddy! http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 3:50pm
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Not long to go now! All set? Hope it goes really well for ya. ------------- |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 3:54pm
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
TWO DAYS! Less actually, cause today is nearly over and I have to be there really early Tuesday. I will be ok, I will be ok, I will be ok.. I'm still half expecting my waters to break or something now, but I'm running out of time for that.
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Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 4:25pm
Try not to worry Renee, i am sure it will be fine and it seems like Sam is pretty comfy in there, even if it not so comfy for his mum.
Just think about finally being able to hold Sam in your arms and no knees in your cervix
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 4:31pm
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Yay for no knees! Although it's not really as uncomfortable as it sounds. I prefer it to his head down there!
I'm all ready for him to come out now. |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 6:47pm
All the very best! :o) will be thinking of you  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:05am
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oooooooh not long now renee!!! i hope you had a nice relaxing weekend ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 12:14pm
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Wahoooo Renee. "It's the final countdown..." (*sings along to Europe*).
All the best doll. Good luck for tomorrow. Get some rest tonight. Much love. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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