return visit

Attended the fetal assessment unit where they checked my bloods monitored by blood pressure every 15mins for an hour and monitored the baby. Everything was normal and espically my blood pressure so once a doctor had seen the results i managed to escape by which time it was lunchtime. So back on tue

Last scan

Back at hospital today for clinic and last scan before spuds arrival. Scan went well and spuds growth is where it should be. But spud is still breech. I then went to clinic where discussed with doctor plan for delivery as i wanted to try natural delivery he suggested that they could try and turn the baby but if that didn't work i would need a section and went to arrange that but they cant attempt to turn the baby as i have had a section. So I'm back in 2 weeks to clinic and if baby still hasn't turned i need to have a section. I have got to start going twice a week from next week for monitoring. So i thought that was me done till next Tue. But then i got a call to say as my blood pressure had been up i have got to go back tomorrow for some checks. Its not what i would class as arranged but obviously they want to make sure so back i go. Cant believe that were on the homeward stretch and in another three weeks spud could be here.

Descision time

34 weeks and counting. Back at hospital today the baby still breech but everything else OK, apart from needing antibiotics for an infection and the fact he/she remains big for dates. I saw the consultant today and he discussed with me what type of delivery i would like if the baby turns and everything remains OK it means its up to me i can either have a section or try an induction. But I'm not sure I'm concerned about an induction after last time but also now it will be my last chance to have a normal delivery. A section would be easier because we would now when it was happening and the disruption for Abi would be less as Ste wouldn't be at the hospital indefinitely. anyway i have got till next week to decide so see what happens. The other thing is he thinks it will be at least an 81b but wasn't saying anymore.

Last Day

Today was my last day in work before starting maternity leave. I cant believe how quick it has come round. Part of me feels like i could work a bit longer but the other is relieved as it has been getting harder and i know i need to get organised for spud 2 arrival. I am also very pleased with myself as i haven't been off sick infact the last time was when i was due to start mat leave with Abigail and i was stuck in hospital and managed to escape just in time to get to the leaving do my colleagues had arranged.

I still cant believe how kind people have been and yet again i received a big basket of goodies, money and flowers, but even more thoughtful was the little basket of goodies for Abigail so she wasn't left out. As with last time there is everything from nappies to clothes, teething rings to blankets. And certainly enough to pack my hospital bag without panicking to get things down from the loft because currently all the new stuff for spud plus the baby things we had for Abbi are safely in the loft. I guess its time to face reality and pack that bag. With Abi it was perminatly ready as we never quite knew when they would next keep me in

Week 33 - Scan Report

Hospital appointments are all muddled up as they were shut yesterday for audit so i had to go today for a scan, next week to clinic and then i will be due a scan again the week after. Amazingly as it turns out it was only yesterday that Ste commented that my shape had changed. So i turned up for my scan this morning and despite being head down since they started scanning me at 26 weeks spud is now breech. Its not a problem at the moment as still time to turn but it did amuse me. So after scan i headed to the fetal assessment unit to get the scan checked although the baby still measuring big it seem st have slowed down a bit. At least when i go next week i wont be panicking about getting to work cant believe i finish work on Friday. I need to get things sorted buy some nappies get my bag packed and the baby things down from the loft.

32 weeks and counting

Feeling full of energy at the moment and like i could carry on working but realistically know it is time to finish as my hospital visits will increase so just 2 more weeks in work 6 days. I have told them no fuss but somehow know that's not going to happen. Still debating names it doesn't how many girls name we consider we still come back to Emily but i worry because of friends who have recently chosen Emily but Ste says it doesn't matter, we still not sure on a boys name for you but we have time and need to meet you to make a final decision but we are trying to choose carefully. Cant believe in 6 weeks we will get to meet you.

31 weeks and counting

back at hospital for scan everything ok but baby still measuring to big but dr did say it could be genetic but there is still time to correct it. Diabetic team happy habc1 6.4. The baby is head down with its back to my tummy so not best position to scan as all curled up and dosent keep still when they scan me. Theres no clinic in two weeks so got to have a scan on the wed instead and clinic in three weeks and then another scan a week after that. So i have reserved my seat. They said today they may need to monitor me earlier than 36 weeks but at the moment plan is still to have the baby at 38 weeks cause if its earlier they would have to give me steroids and that can cause problems with my sugars so still looks like 7 weeks and counting.