London mum and wannabe illustrator. On a mission to find a decent way into motherhood without losing herself. 
In my attempt to go over 42 weeks (despite UCLH hospital protocols and the likes), we went to have a check and the 3rd sweep at the post dates clinic on Monday, 6th. This is when they found out that the amniotic fluid had diminished. The consultant admitted that one of the sweeps could have caused a little whole and the leakage. Well, thanks for that! After a whole day of sitting around and waiting for scan appointments etc., I had to stay and finally agreed to be induced. The cost of a natural water birth seemed to be too high when paid for with a health threat for our unborn daughter.
Posts Tagged ‘UCLH’
Post Dates Clinic III – The final chapter
Thursday, Apr 23rd, 2009 by Met Mum | 11 Comments
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, birth, induction, labour, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff | Tags: baby, birth, induction, labour, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
Post Dates Clinic II
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 18 Comments
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
Filed under: London, Mummy stuff, Pregnancy | Tags: big M, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
To my own surprise, I slept like a baby the night before our dreaded Post Date Clinic appointment. Apparently Big M soaked up all my frustration and my anxieties, as he was rolling from one side to the other and muttering in his sleep. Honestly, I think I would have gone mad by now, if he wasn’t at my side.