In case anyone wants an update...

[Fuschia]

Everyone was so kind when i was panicking about possible hospitalisation with a transverse baby, I guess an update is due!

Baby wa sturned to head down by ECV and despite dour predictions he would flip back, follow up scans have showed him staying head down. We met with the hospital midwives (inc head of the postnatal ward who is confident it has improve dbeyond all recognition, for anyone worried) to agree a plan in case I did end up there.... but all seemed oin track for homebirth.

Until Friday (just short of 39w) when I developed stomach pains, temperature and felt really ill... MW came and baby's heart was racing. Spent a few hours at the MAU and got admitted overnight to the labour ward for IV fluids and monitoring.... dx as some sort of virus.... same home Sat after agreeing to go back Sunday for more monitoring 9all fine!) and a final growth scan today (all fine!) so now we are back, as we were, waiting and hoping for a homebirth and no more complications...

EDD is Sunday.

I think it's the only homebirth ever amongst haematology patients (I had a DVT in pg no 1 and have a blood clotting disorder) but all the drs seems OK about it, or at least, they know better than to argue....!!

[pebbles]

That's fantastic news Fushia, what a relief. Fingers and toes crossed for a successful home birth

[Gussy]

Well done Fuschia. I really hope you have a fab homebirth. Try to stay as relaxed as you can (I know that's easier said than done!) and keep us posted, you're on the home straight now! x

[Fuschia]

I have already spent more time in the labour ward with this one, by far (well over 24h!) than I did with the preceding 3 all added together!!!

[Claire29]

Looking forward to hear when he arrives, hope you are getting some rest this week x

[Fuschia]

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> are getting some rest this week x

Nope, MrF is nesting... let's just say I almost fell down a hole in the floorboards just now!

[supergolden88]

Best of luck keeping fingers crossed for you!

[Helen GV]

was wondering about you! Glad things seem to be going well after all your worries, looking forward to the announcement x

[Smiler]

Best wishes Fuschia :)

[Vickster]

Great news Fuschia. I am seeing Dr Arya next week, so hoping he is a bit more relaxed now about my birth plans!