April 2011–Half in! Half out! On the grumpy couch...do the hokeycokey, breathe the baby out, that’s what it’s all about

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New thread here ladies.

Again, many thanks to Frakk for the inspired title

Do you think this thread will be the last ante-natal one for the April 11 crew? Or will I be the last one standing and having to start a new thread and talking to myself?!

ecuse Good God that OB was a dragon...try to not let this appointment bother you. She isn't even following the UK guidelines in terms of timing and informed consent and your instinct is telling you that you want to in the very least put it off, so you do that. You were more brave than I wouild have been in that situation, after her being so overbearing I'm not sure I would have been happy her doing a sweep. If you compare with lis 's OB it just goes to show how pot luck it is in terms of "medical advice" I think you're right to research and make your own mind up. I can completely see why you feel grumpy, mini eggs can be replaced.
You and I have EDD 2 days apart (latest scan put me at 21st) so I too am trying to hold my temper, nerve and patience all at the same time. Remember that the EDD is a guess date though.

How exciting for JKS

I'm only slightly jealous of her being in labour, but very jealous that she will meet her baby soon!

We haven't heard from Kitstwins since her birth announcement, I hope her and her ds are ok.

Lots of baby cuddles here this afternoon with friends DS. He is huge compared to when he was born! It's funny how much of a personality they have even at 17 weeks. My friend, who appaarently has a sixth sense about these things, reckons I'll have a baby by Saturday. Saturday is SIL birthday and the only date in the whole of April I wanted to avoid, so I'm guessing Saturday will be the day!

Feeling much more positive today though, suggested to DH we go out for tea tonight! Yay! Even considering the cinema, but not sure whats on. Any recommendations?

Lis sorry I don't know about films on just now the world outside of the privet hedge does not exist until this baby arrives, as I've gone all cave-lady. Glad you're feeling more sunny and free today though :)

I've been looking at the calendar I think it would good to have 22411 as a birthdate so Friday would be grand, but then that's the maths geek in me.

Cinema looks like a no go. It's all U rated kiddie films for Easter. Will still go for tea, but come home and stick a DVD on! Haven't had a Ewan McGregor fix for a while..........

Have a lovely supper :) You might get back to news of a new arrival!

Just back from my 41+1 midwife appointment and was given a sweep, Im 1cm dilated and now booked in for an induction FRIDAY !!!!!!! Oh my goodness, have to go into hospital for monitoring at 7pm tomorrow and then if nothing has started naturally, Friday morning induction begins.

Ive been so fustrated waiting for baby but now im a little freaked out ! Ill be 41+ 3, I just really wasnt expecting them to say id be induced so soon after sweep and i feel really weird, that Friday I might have a baby.

I actually could feel myself getting tearful as we left hospital, is that strange ? DP has had to go back to work and im literally walking round the house in a daze, going to re-check all my labour bags and have a strong urge to clean the house and also sleep as only got 4.5hours sleep last night. I just dont know what to do with myself.

I am hoping she comes naturally before Friday as will miss out on my water birth choice but she doesnt have long to get here !

Just feel very strange at the moment, more in shock then excited, which makes me feel a bit guilty.

Please tell me this is totally normal to feel so apprehensive.

I know how you feel, Aussie. When the doctor said she wanted to book me in on Tuesday for a Thursday induction my first thought was no-no-no-no-no-too-soon. Which is stupid considering I've been sitting here willing things to kick off for a week or more! Even now I'm both desperately impatient and terrified when I think about the actual reality of having a tiny baby to look after!

Thanks ecuse, good to know im not the only one, so is your induction for tomorrow ?

well now 3 days over :( having lots of pains and been loosing show for a few days now. just been to hostpital, and they had said cervix is no longer long its soft and im 2cm dilated, but i know this can go on for ages so ill be looking forward to my sweep on sunday and induction next week. cant see y they just didnt give me a sweep today as im just in constant pain

kitty I think you unfortunately might be right re hayfever.. I don't normally get it, but one of my friends pointed out that those are exactly the symptoms i have.. how dull. Oh well, I shall sniffle on.

aussie not surprised that you're apprehensive it's totally natural - but it's also brilliantly exciting and just think, you'll have your beautiful baby so soon!!!!! We're all getting so close to the baby really being here rather than just talking about it that it is scary. Just try to get as much rest as you can and eat good energy food!

I'm just willing everything along and hoping it happens soon. Must be patient...

Aussie no - I managed to get her to agree we could leave it until next Wednesday, 40+1, as I'm not so very overdue yet. Although the reason she was trying to hurry me along is I have pregnancy induced hypertension (high blood pressure). But it's very well controlled on medication, I think they just get a bit more antsy a bit more quickly when you have anything out of the ordinary.

Definitely contracting! Still quite irregular but getting more painful. This has to be the only time in my life I've been excited to be in pain.

This is a good day for the April ladies it would seem!

Yay Frak I am very I hope they keep going...

It's odd sittting and willing the pain to start!

Off the sofa and onto the yoda ball for me!

Good luck to anyone else labouring! x

Oooooooooooooh Frakk, how exciting. Fingers crossed that by the time I log on tomorrow morning we hear of another arrival on the thread.

A good day indeed

Frakk all the best for you, hope to hear good news soon :D

Good Luck Frakk wishing you a lovely speedy, straightforward one, will be thinking of you xx

Ooh Frak exciting stuff! Fingers crossed (and legs ajar) for lovely baby news!

Better day today, woke early with DS2 after crappy night, went back to bed for an hour when OH got up. He had an unexpected day off today so we thought we'd do something nice the 3 of us. DS1 is at his dads. We planned to go to the beach at Lowestoft.

First though I had a midwife visit for a stretch and sweep. Bearing in mind mondays experience with the consultant I was not feeling too cheery. However, this s an s was ok. Obviously as the consultant had broken through the second os and it had helpfully stayed open this midwife was able to the the job easily. She said I was 1-2cm dilated and she could feel baby's head too. Just recommended bouncing on the ball for optimum putting baby in right place reasons.

Trip to the beach went very nicely. Highlight was random man (friendly type but with dangerous dog and can of special brew) telling me I looked 7 months pregnant and on hearing I was actually overdue, recommending sex!! Ah, the kindness of strangers

Cx about every 5 mins and definitely noticeable now

Am pondering at what point to wake DH. He needs some sleep as I sent him to work this morning at 6am and made him walk around with me this evening in a bid to get things started!

Depends on how you feel you are coping and how much sleep he has had in the last 48 hours. If he slept last night I'd be tempted to wake him up. You seem to be doing brilliantly, although at 5 minutes apart if you're thinking of heading over to the hospital you might want to give your husband time to get going. Take everything in your stride Frakk I 'm sending you my very best wishes :)

6 hours sleep last night. Probably been sleeping about an hour now?

I'm feeling surprisingly okay. I think.

ohhhhh exciting frak wake him when the pain gets worse??

Oooh good luck, Frakk! I'd let him sleep until you can't bear the temptation to wake him any more! And, as arch says, giving him enough time to do whatever he'll want/need to do before you leave (shower? any last additions to bag packing? sitting and having a word with himself before the big event?!).

Well I just went to the toilet and found (sorry, TMI again) my first mucous show. And despite having been reading about everyone else's for weeks, I can't quite remember what, if anything, this means. It seemed like quite a lot to me - four or five substantial 'wipes' worth but it was all yellow/snot like and not bloody at all. Does this mean anything at all, or is it just another one of those things-that-have-to-happen-at-some-point which could happen anything from hours to weeks before you actually go into labour? Feel a bit nervous now! Also managed to totally gross DP out over dinner describing it.

We had cheesy pasta with loads of chilli for dinner, and I'm finishing off the end of a whole pineapple for luck whilst bouncing on my yoda ball...

How far is the hospital? From what I remember you've been screened really well and you have researched properly so you are in the best position you can be. Are you feeling like you want to move to the hospital, just now? You do what you feel you need to, although I'd wake your husband to give him a chance to be responsive in case things hot up quickly.

ecuse my show has neither time been bloody so don't worry about that it's still a show. It does mean that your cervix is becoming more favourable, so woohoo you are on your way! (Although doesn't give you a set timescale). Seems to me your body is doing it's job without your blonde OB's induction.