HGG Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hehe, we got a photographic example of each from the midwife at Antenatal class this week, lovely! Niiiice. Don't suppose it was the "What's In a Nappy?" sheet by any chance? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_c_dundee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 It was a laminated A4 sheet with several poo in a nappy photies, it also showed the potential red nappies if the baby had passed urates. I was a bit far away from the midwife to see if it had an official title unfortunately! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Ah, of course it was! I went back and had a search through the last few pages but I don't think I went far enough.I've always said August is probably the worst time of year to be heavily pregnant. I don't envy her one bit! Good luck when it comes. Thanks for your best wishes. She is starting to get thoroughly fed up and the sooner D-Day comes the better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? Nah, I gave them a miss too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? I went to one class when I was having my first and never bothered again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I went to one class when I was having my first and never bothered again. The name put me off. I also didn't bother getting a tour of the ward. I already knew that because of the strep b that I'd have to be in the labour ward on a drip so no point doing the tour. As for my birthing plan it read "What ever the midwife and doctors say" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 went to visit my neice hailey (25 weeks)today at aberdeen sick childrens,it was heartbreaking seeing all the kids in there my neice is having breathing and feeding difficulties and has been in there for 9 weeks but is looking a lot better from the last time i seen her 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 The name put me off. I also didn't bother getting a tour of the ward. I already knew that because of the strep b that I'd have to be in the labour ward on a drip so no point doing the tour. As for my birthing plan it read "What ever the midwife and doctors say" I did do the hospital tour, but that's more because I'm a nosy bint. I certainly didn't bother with a birthing plan, just because I thought that whatever was going to happen was going to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 went to visit my neice hailey (25 weeks)today at aberdeen sick childrens,it was heartbreaking seeing all the kids in there my neice is having breathing and feeding difficulties and has been in there for 9 weeks but is looking a lot better from the last time i seen her Aw, that's awful. Good that she's improving though. I hope she carries on getting stronger. Am I right in thinking it's a good hospital though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? We only went to one class called 'Labour in Motion'. It was mainly about how to relax in the latter stages of pregnancy. Mostly common sense stuff. The name put me off. I also didn't bother getting a tour of the ward. I already knew that because of the strep b that I'd have to be in the labour ward on a drip so no point doing the tour. As for my birthing plan it read "What ever the midwife and doctors say" My wife also has strep b. She's a bit disappointed not to be in the midwifery led unit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Aw, that's awful. Good that she's improving though. I hope she carries on getting stronger. Am I right in thinking it's a good hospital though? aye it is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 My wife also has strep b. She's a bit disappointed not to be in the midwifery led unit. So was I at first but in the end better for baby and I wasn't all that hung up on a water birth or that. I saw a baby who'd contracted strep b menegitis at 2 weeks old and has been left with 4 limb cerebal palsy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGG Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? I didn't bother either. I wanted to see each of the units and speak to the staff at my local hospitals though so I phoned each one and arranged to visit, have a look around and a chat. Worked fine for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 So was I at first but in the end better for baby and I wasn't all that hung up on a water birth or that. I saw a baby who'd contracted strep b menegitis at 2 weeks old and has been left with 4 limb cerebal palsy. That must have been pretty harrowing. I've done a lot of reading on it and I guess we're just lucky that we actually know about it in advance. There must be plenty of women with strep b who haven't got a clue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 aye it is Aye, that's what I thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 We did all four Ante-Natal Classes at Cresswell, Dumfries. We were just about the only people who did though. Considering how many people must be due in any given month, the first class had about four other couples there and whilst some of them did 2 or 3 weeks, I don't think anyone else attended all four. Still, I suppose it's only really for first time parents so that's bound to cut numbers. We certainly did the hospital tour. I think it helped know what to expect and where you'd be. We didn't bother with a 'birthing plan' either. Had we written anything then "whatever the midwife says" would also have been what we put! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 That must have been pretty harrowing. I've done a lot of reading on it and I guess we're just lucky that we actually know about it in advance. There must be plenty of women with strep b who haven't got a clue. I'd have to concede I've never heard of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrgirl Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm I the only one who didn't bother with the 'parentcraft' classes? I didn't bother either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'd have to concede I've never heard of it. Either had I until a few months ago. If you're interested, have a look here. It just means that my wife will have to have antibiotics administered intravenously at four hourly intervals at the onset of labour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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