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for Rachel my grandaughter who is 5month pregant shes has,nt been able to move hardly tried to get appoitment with docter he could.nt see her midwife is on holiday,so she went the hospital thy turned the baby but the babys stomach is swollen she ask Rachel if she was diabetie she said i dont think so ,they said shes got to go back in two weeks for the test to see if she is,and if she is will have to have scans every three weeks,but the reckon the baby is going to come early and she big baby,Rachel herself was 7mths baby the hospital has give her pain killers for the pain but she cant take them all the time,as the baby will get use to them,so please could you wish my grandaughter postive thoughts for her baby girl,im worried about her and im not near her to help,thank you
Dutchx

Hi Dutch, try not to worry, at least Rachel has been to see about things and the doctors have turned the baby, they will keep a better eye on her now and look after them both.

She must be fed up tho with all she has been through so far, hope things go more smoothly now.

love
Lizxx

Thinking of you Rachel

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs))))))))))))))for you all

Why is it when someone is on holiday or ill no one else can take over.
Never had this years ago.

Take care

Hazel

My thoughts and prayers go out to Rachel at this worrying time. But as Liz has said Dutch, she is in good hands and at least the doctors now are going to keep an eye on her and the baby.

best wishes
Tina xxx

Dear Dutch

Hello, I send warm and postive thoughts to Rachel and her baby.
A big hug for you too.

Try to rest and eat regularly.

Best wishes.

Elizabeth
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thank you ladys the said if she gets these pains ago go straight to hospital,but she said what if im out taking her young daughter to school and her young son to nursery,i try not to worry but so far away
Dutchxx

Know how you feel with that,

My daugther was in Scotland when she had Caitlin, Was ill all the time

Then ended having C section just in time.

I just wanted to be near her but couldnt get up there at the time.

You feel so help less dont you?

Hazel

Hello again.

Does Rachel have a good neighbour service or perhaps a nearby church with reputable people who could offer practical support in her area?

In many areas, these schemes quietly work away.

Or how about the senior midwife at the hospital offering some support? She or a GP would have access to lots of organisations and people that could help Rachel.

That is the whole point of patient care!

Offhand, I can only think of Birthright and Gingerbread organisations but there are others. Even NHS Direct
will hold information. They can be contacted all the time.

Tell Rachel to quietly but firmly make her needs known.

Hope this helps.

Elizabeth
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thanks Elizabeth her partner has just pulled amusle in his neck they say everything goes in threes,i hope this time it dos,nt,Rachel teaches children with special needs and she taking her final exams for social services for children,ive told her to rest but she said i have to do these exams,ive told her to ring me straight away im going to get in touch with my other grandaughter Danni ,Rachels younger sister as she has booked aweek of work for when the babys due,o dear this is so worrying ive brought her up since she was 3mths old she like adaughter more than g.daghter to me
Dutchx

Hi Dutch,
Sending my best wishes to your granddaughter!

Try not to worry too much ( I know that's easier said than done ) about her,
I'm sure the hospital wiil look after her well.

All the best to you and your family.

Sallie.

Hello Dutch....l am sorry to hear this Dutch, but you must'nt get yourself worked up about it, it won't help you or Rachel, nor the baby if Rachel knows you are worrying too much!!!! all of which l know is easier said than done, but try.
Elizabeth is right she should make her needs known, but at the same time she can call an ambulance if needed!!

It was lovely talking to you last night, you're a gem:o))
Take care....ok

love
jude xxxx

Sending lots of positive thoughts for rachel Joyce, and little gentle thoughts for her baby.

Ann
Glos

Possie thoughts for Rachel and the baby.

Take care of yourself dutch

LW

Hi Dutch, could your Granddaughter be further on in her pregnancy than she thinks.?

How many WEEKS is she rather than months?

A baby during the 5th month of pregnancy weighs around one pound and about 12 inches long.

I personally, would have thought that it would be extremely difficult to 'turn' a baby at such a small size. Ok, if she was 32 to 34 weeks.

There really should be someone to help and advise at her surgery, surely there should be a Midwife available? Lets face it what happens if a few 'Full Term' Mum's go into labour whilst the Midwife is on holiday!!!

Is this a first baby by any chance?

Jenny xx

GoodMorning all
this is Rachels 5th baby her oldest is 8yrs and 3yrs then had two miscarriages,she sent photo of the baby scan and you could see all her fingers she was sucking her thumb,im ringing Rachel tonight.and thank you all for your support
Dutchxx

I dont think they can be that worried about diabetes or they would have tested there & then, not go back in two weeks..

What is casuing the pain? the way the baby was laying?

I think so Minnie but shes got quite abit of pain ,hospital gave her pain killers but she cant take them all the time as the baby will get hooked on them,but the babys stomach is swollen and i dont think thats very good ,but baby moving around alot,and hospital said she could start early but they may have to induce her,hospital said its going to be abig baby
and thank you for your thoughts
Dutchxx

Sending positive and loving thougts to you Dutch and your grandaughter.

love jean