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Posted: 18 October 2007 at 5:53pm | IP Logged

Now that would be a shock Lynie hehe...

Posted: 18 October 2007 at 7:40pm | IP Logged

O-Kay.... So, by 'sorting you out', do we assume she'll be popping by to help dh with the christmas dinner then?!

Even though I only had the one in there at once, the midwives could never tell with Joe whether they were feeling his head or his bum! Apparently when they're on the bony side (!) they both feel the same!

When do you actually get to see your consultant? Do you have the consultant's secretary's number so that you could ring up and talk to someone who might actually be of use? It's mad that they aren't giving you any proper plans. Start phoning people until you get to speak to someone useful.

Posted: 18 October 2007 at 8:06pm | IP Logged

I had a midwife like this when i was pg with harrison, I got that frustrated with her and her lack of information i rang the midwifery unit at the hospital and asked to be seen by another midwife.

One came out from the hospital a few days later and told me more in that 30 mins that the last god knows how many antenatal appointments.

I'd try that otherwise do as rachel says and ring the consultants secratary and ask to be seen.  If your going to be induced at 38 weeks then it doesnt leave you much time to organise things.

good luck

Posted: 19 October 2007 at 7:37am | IP Logged

lol - that's reassuring then!!! Thank goodness for scans! I agree with the other ladies - I'd be arranging to see the consultant. I'm amazed at how laid back the midwife is!

xxx

Posted: 19 October 2007 at 3:24pm | IP Logged

I have visions of your babies lining up, waiting for the mw to feel the 1st head then baby 1 moves round to get its head over to be the 3rd head... brilliant sence of humor already your babies!

My friend who had twins in April had a consultants appointment at about 30 weeks to discuss the "plan" for their birth. Her plan consisted of her having weekly mw appointments from 35 weeks and to be induced at 38 weeks unless the mw was concerned. As it turned out, she went into labour at 36 weeks and the boys arrived within 2 hours of her getting to the hospital!

She was told that 37 weeks is classed as "term" for twins so to have her hossie bag ready from about 33 weeks.

Def worth a call to your community midwife team as it doesn't sound right that you've not seen a consultant.

Am still routing for a Christmas Day arrival (quick and with minimal disruption!) so that I can share my birthday with the Wee Taylor Twins!

Posted: 19 October 2007 at 8:12pm | IP Logged

she sounds like a right dozy mare!

the mws that checked both Ellie's and Hannah's positions could never work out whether they were feeling bums or heads either!!