Oct/Nov 2014 Mommies

Hi Gain-a-baby

Thanks so much for the list.
Please post a pic of your gorgeous bundle of joy and let us know how it all went - once you've gotten over all the Euphoria

Super happy for you! I pray that everything was a success

Hi Gain-a-baby

I also check blood sugar twice a day and send readings weekly to physician. Last night was very high - 14.9

With my first pregnancy i wanted normal birth and around 35 weeks, my gynae said that the baby was quite big and that i should prepare myself for a c section. I was devastated and cried all the way home. However on my next visit he said all was fine again, with baby in correct position and i can probably go ahead with natural birth as planned??? although it didn't make sense how she was no longer too big, I was over the moon!

At 39 weeks, I noticed some clear liquid on undies and I happened to chat to a friend who is a nurse and she suggested i go into hospital to have it checked out.

When i arrived i was given a pad to wear and was kept for observation. My gynae visited and said that he would induce labour the next morning. Although nothing further was picked up on pad in terms of a show. The next morning they inserted medication that contains prostaglandins to induce labour. Nothing happened after a few hours, so they had to administer another dose of meds to try again. Not long after, the contractions started - this was around 10h00.

I was 5cm dilated, but by the afternoon the baby's head was not engaging and by 16h30, it was pretty much the same situation. My gynae then suggested an emergency c section. Although i was disappointed, i did accept that perhaps it was for the best, but felt afterwards that perhaps my gynae was to quick to conduct the c section.

I was also diabetic during previous pregnancy which my previous gynae did not pick up - the paediatrician picked it after when she examined my LG after she was born. She just said - this mother is diabetic

Peyton was then hypoglycaemic for the first two days - had to give her formula topups in addition to breast milk to bring her sugar up to normal.

I got so carried away with the birth of my baby and everything else that i never went to have blood tested for diabetes and gynae never checked either on 6 week visit.

It was fortunately picked up by my new gynae at 28 weeks and i have been treated since then, so i suspect type 2 diabetes and not just gestational diabetes.

All the best for tonight/tomorrow morning xoxox

Thank you PeytonsMum, same to you as well.

I am on 500g Metformin/glucophage 3x a day with each meal. I still have to check my blood sugar every day and send it to my gynae on a weekly basis.

I would like to know why you had a failed induction? If you have a moment to explain?

sugar-and-spice, here's a list of what to pack to hospital from ladies who have been: www.babycenter.com/0_moms-say-top-12-thi...hospital_10339938.bc

Good luck everyone!

Hi beautiful mommies

Wow, its been such a long time since i have been on - just haven't had the time with trying to wrap things up at work. I go on maternity leave on 20/10 and have a c section booked for 3/11.

All the best to you Gain-a-baby! Also struggling with sleep at night - using the preggy pillow - helps a bit. I also have gestational diabetes - now on 3 x 500gr glucophage at night, so with that coupled with my age (37) and a failed previous induction that resulted in emergency c section, i have opted for planned c section this time.

My LO is now 2.4kg - yay!

All the best to all the other mums - we are on the final lap now, not long before we will be holding my precious babies in

Morning all.
I had a rough night, only managing about four hours of sleep. Baby was rolling around in my tummy, must admit, I love the feeling.

Sugar-and-spice I've packed accordingly to the same list but I'm taking a few extras, only because I've spent time in the labour ward before (was admitted for gestational diabetes at 30 weeks) Things like: my own pillow, my laptop (I want some music in the back), labello, yoga pants ( in case by day two i feel all pj'd out), my make up bag, lots if hair bands and a camera.

I had my last visit with my gynae yesterday, seemed so surreal, hub and I left smiling from ear to ear, just knowing! She did an internal check, my cervix has softened and the size of my pelvis seems adequate for natural birth. I'm checking in on Thursday evening for induction and he will be born on Friday.

pearlyglaze, just a beautiful message. Thank you and same to you.

Hi ladies,

I'm so happy for all of us.

It was a beautiful journey and I thank God for guidance and protection.

Good luck and congratulations to those receiving their little miracles in Oct.

For some of us we have to be patient till After mid Nov.

God bless you and your families.

This is all so exciting

Yes, I've also heard that most inductions end up in C-sections, but like you said whats meant to be will be.

I have the medi clinic "what to pack" list that i will be using for packing. Are there any items not on most lists that you think are absolutely essential?