Entering into 8th cycle..

@FlyOnTheWall89 I don’t think inductions are all horror stories. Few of my friends had induction and been fairly straight forward. Had epidurals. No pain. Pushing wasn’t an issue. No intervention.

Tbh there is horror whatever way you turn. Natural start of labour, induction, emergency c section, electives surgery. There will always be less favourable outcomes. As it just can never go to plan all the time. But equally I think there are lots of positive stories 🥰🥰

Like I say MOST of my friends have had fairly straight forward normal length natural delivery’s. There’s only been a select few who’ve had a much rougher time. Me being one. But it’s just statically how it goes. I hope yours is positive and a smooth as can be. 🥰🥰

it’s amazing what us women are made of. Once they get here. It does all seem to be what matters.

Try ignore the negatives. Be aware of what can happen obviously. That’s important I think. But don’t dwell on it. Go with flow and think a lot of women don’t get their perfect birth. And that’s okay. Birth is birth whatever way they come 🙏

Id deff give baby a good chance to come though. And only be agreeing to an induction like 40+10/11. MOST babies come before then.

excited for you!!

@FlyOnTheWall89 no I haven’t had an induction. Well technically I have perhaps that’s a lie.
I went for a sweep at 40+4 and my cervix was posterior etc and not ripe at all an I remember thinking ffs. But later that night I lost my plug a bit an started early labour. But she wasn’t born until 40+7 so 41 weeks.

she was back to back and after being in labour for about 40 hours they said enough is enough I was dilating slow even once I got to like 6cm. Cos she wasn’t positioned right I think. So they then sent me across delivery. Broke my waters and attached me to drip at 7cm to speed the last bit up as I’d laboured for like 2 days with no sleep and was exhausted. So kind of semi but my body was already almost there tbh.

but the drip worked as it makes it work much faster than natural which is a bonus. Prob why @Kiaa were quite fast. Fast and intense. But slow isnt better either as well cos it’s like endurance race lol.

either way whatever has to happen just go in with positive mindset and open to what has to change. You can’t control it unfortunately as much as you try. I wanted a lovely natural water birth but just wasn’t meant to be.
Altho using the pool was the best relief for me ever. I then had an epidural once they put the drip in but mostly cos I’d already done 2 days of contractions and labour already and it’s what they recommended so I’d have energy to push.

Any way she got here safe and sound a that’s main thing isn’t it. It was a bit of an ordeal for me though.

I think I am opting for elective section this time as I had medical issues after mine. An it’s what the consultant has medically recommended. Altho I can do natural but that’s a risk to me making problems worse. I feel waivered. alas I was very unlucky with my birth. Majority of my friends had normal natural delivery’s and no complications 🥰🥰

I’d love a fast ish natural delivery just to experience it. But not sure it’s worth the risk for me.

Get bouncing on the ball. And try keep them round the right way. On hands and knees etc. about all I can recommend. Sooo exciting. Could be any time hun.

@FlyOnTheWall89 wishing you lots of luck lovely as you must be fast approaching due date 😱 (if baby hasn’t made an appearance already!)

That last bit is the worst. The anticipating. The not knowing when they will or won’t come. Especially with firsts. It feels like it’s the slowest part. But not long. It will all be worth it 😁

My DD is a feb born Aquarius baby and you are in for a treat. Such characters 🥰

@FlyOnTheWall89 ahh bless you. Does seem to be whizzing by.
most babies come between the 39-41 week mark. So anywhere in between that you have pretty good odds.
I went into labour with my DD at 40+4 and she was born 3 days later as 41 weeks exactly.
although quite glad I might get this one out at 39 and not be waiting those 2 extra weeks 😅

I keep saying to my friends think I’ve forgotten about a newborn and baby as it’s been so long. But I do remember it all just comes naturally an somehow you just know your own baby 🙂 xx

@Kiaa glad bubs is doing well. Ahah yes Altho I still hope for some lazy days as my one goes to school so just solo parenting again in the day with a baby which will be quite nice.

@Kiaa @OK92 hope you ladies are getting on okay with your little bubbas.

@FlyOnTheWall89 how are you getting on? You must almost be there! The final stretch is in sight. Are you about 36 weeks now? 😬😬

I’m almost 27 weeks so almost 3rd trimester and starting to feel the strain. The back pain and energy whilst running round after a 4 year old is 😵‍💫

I hope to get my Elective c section date in about 4 or 5 weeks 🥰

@OK92 Aww massive congrats to you all! Hope the birth went well. 🥰🥰baby sister for your DD. Deffo girls rule the world haha.

I am well thanks. Basically half way and got my anomaly scan in a few days

xx

@OK92 @FlyOnTheWall89 @Kiaa

went for a gender scan today at 17+1

We are having another GIRL. DD is getting a baby sister 🥰💓

any news on baby @OK92 ??