October Baby Bus - Part 5

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Another thread!

Hi all

Sorry, I haven't been on for ages.

Congratulations on all the lovely babies.

Oh BB3 I really, really feel for you. You must be absolutely shattered. Please don't worry about loosing weight just yet, you need all the energy and all the treats you can get. Remember it is only just a phase and it will get better! I hope poor Ayse-Rose is on the mend and that you'll all get a good nights sleep.

I thought two nights ago that my waters were breaking and I got a real, good and proper panic attack. I was thinking that I was by no means ready for this child and I was thinking totally rational thoughts like, I can't give birth when it's this cold and I can't give birth cos I haven't washed the bedding yet

Had to sit with DP and do some breathing exercises to calm down again, while he repeated that if I went overdue it could still be 4-5 weeks. That calmed me down again but made me realise, I wouldn't mind if I wasn't gonna give birth anytime soon.

DD was two weeks early though, so it might be not that long. I felt really weird about this little panic, cos before I was really fed up with being pregnant and wanted it to end. Now however, I want this pregnancy to last some while yet.

My big news is that DD (14 months) has started walking over the last few weeks. Very exciting and makes things so much easier now that I don't have to carry her everywhere.

Right, that's a long post. I will stop now and promise to be on more regularly.

Oh, and 37+5 today

Baby Seth was born at 3:12 this morning in the pool at hospital. I was examined as 2:15, was 5cm dilated and fore waters in tact so broke them. Then everything very quick, but perfect delivery, until Placenta which couldn't have gone more wrong. Big blood loss, very low iron so i'm in over night and hoping I won't need a transfusion tomorrow. Seth is fantastic though, feeding well and sleeping lots. 9lb 1oz, looks like his scan pic, going to be a stocky bruiser. DH and I now both have mini-me's. Off to sleep now and hope I feel better in morning.

Bilbilo welcome Seth and wow at size. Quick from 5cm to delvery! Eek at placenta, hope u don't need transfusion. Xx

I'm still here, no real progress. My mum bought over our family Moses basket and had made gorgeous bumper and skirt for it. It's in the lounge waiting for this little pumpkin. Will be the 11th baby to sleep in it

Bilblio - Congratulations!! Hope you're going to be ok, great that you got such a lovely birth before the placenta. Good luck tomorrow. :)

Awen - That's so lovely having a family moses basket - sounds really special.

Nothing happening here either except the same old constant twinges, pushes, braxton hicks, tightenings, shooting pains coming up from my pelvis....DH is out until late tonight and hospital is more than likely still full so probably best the baby waits for another day anyway!

Aww, well done bilblio! Welcome to the world, Seth! I'm sorry about the placenta delivery and I hope you feel better soon. Take care. x

BB3 and Tally, thanks for the comforting words. I cried... I was so aware of the baby blues while I was pregnant and was trying to work on the feelings I might have to face, because I have a recent history of mild depression. But I wasn't really prepared for this mental and physical exhaustion to hit me in this way. My DH is pretty amazing and I'm worried I'm getting way too dependent on him considering there is less than a week's worth of paternity leave left. It's not like I can't cope on my own but things are soooo much better when he's around to give me a cuddle and take the baby off my hands to soothe her when she's crying the house down.

It's hard work. But when she falls asleep on my bossom after a feed, heeeeee! It's the best thing in the world.

Pinky - I was having some really sharp internal pains last night, felt right by cervix, most odd. I'm trying to ignore BH, ctx etc as I'm hoping that way I'll feel less frustrated. Only 39 weeks tomoz (whispers to bump that it's big brothers arrived at 38&39 weeks and they are impatient to meet you). How far along are you now pinky?

BB3 - I hope Ayse-Rose is better soon. You are doing amazing tandem feeding especially with a poorly baby. Xx

Mpops - awww at falling asleep on bosom. is the best feeling xx

Awen - I'm 39+1 so we're only 2 days apart! Was 3 days late with DD though so if this pg is following the same pattern it'll be another 9 days - think I might go out of my mind before then, and twinges becoming increasingly uncomfortable....Bet yours will arrive soon though, especially with your history of LOs arriving early!

MPops - Sorry to hear how you're feeling. Is there anyone that could help you out or stay with you once your DH goes back to work? I remember feeling similar with my DD and was trying to prove that I could cope after he went back to work but in the end my MIL came to stay and was an absolute godsend! This time I have a 6 week rota worked out for people staying after DH's paternity ends so that I'm not on my own - hopefully by that time I will have established a bit of a routine. Bet you are doing a brilliant job, take care and try to enjoy this time as much as you can :)

Hi Ladies ,
Quick update from me. I had my Baby Girl delivered via CS on 10th October after developed some complications. Baby weighed 7.9 pounds. I had to stay in hospital these last few days so will update some more once settled at home. Good luck to everyone still waiting.

Morning all, just a quick post, my waters broke at 2am and am having quite painful contractions now but about ten minutes apart so trying to rest before go to hospital.
Can't believe it's finally happening but ouch it does hurt!! X

Littlepebble exciting!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you. Xx

Safari - congratulations on your little girl Sorry to that you had complications but great you are all home now xx

LittlePebbleGreat!!! we are same due date I think!! this gives me hope!! Good Luck I wish you all goes smoothly!!

Safari Congratulations hope you are ok both now :)

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Congrats Bilblio and Safari and good luck Pebble!
Even when I check our thread everyday it still takes me an age to catch up...everything's moving so fast.

Have had my first sign that things might be kicking off. Not sure if I had a show yesterday/last night. TMI alert!!!! felt quite a hunk of discharge yesterday afternoon and then early this morning, but wasn't red or particularly clot-like. Was lightish brown though so definitely different that the usual discharge that's been plaguing me for the last few months. Could it have been a show?

Have also started having light periodstyle cramps since early this morning, but they're not very regular or very painful. Have had loads of BH the last few days.

DH has just reminded me that this can go on for a week before contractions start/waters break!

Things are a bit weird here though. My SILs mother died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. It wasn't unexpected but obviously DHs family are very upset as they've known her for years, she was like a 2nd mother to BIL. My FIL very tactfully said to me and DH, "I hope LO isn't born on the day of the funeral," which to be honest was a thought that had also crossed my mind, but I'd rather that he hadn't said it out loud (tact is not his strongest point)....it's not like there's anyway we can control when the baby is born. Have already had comments from MIL and BIL over the past few weeks about life and death being so close together. I know they're just trying to work through their own sadness and grief but it's made me almost feel guilty about being pregnant.

Was a bit teary about it all Thursday night as I feel dreadful for my SIL - her dad's not in the picture so she was very very close to her DM - but was also upset about FIL comments, then felt completely selfish to even be thinking about myself considering what SIL and BIL are going through.

Feel better about it now - we have no control over baby's arrival! - and if we have a newborn baby this time next week (when the funeral is) then obviously I won't go, but if I haven't had the baby by then (I'll be 40w+4) then I still don't know if I would go. Can you imagine going into labour in the middle of a funeral?

Anyway, 39w+4 today.

Engel - Sorry to hear the sad news - must be a really difficult time for your family. My mum was pregnant with me at her dad's funeral, but she said that the new life about to come into the world helped people through it. Hope everything works out ok for you.

Pebble - How exciting!! It's now 6 hours since your waters broke so maybe your baby has arrived by now... :)

Safari - Congratulations on your DS - hope you will be settled at home soon. What have you called her?

39+2 - Here's hoping for a weekend birth!!

pebble I'm so jealous! Good luck for labour hope ur LO arrives soon safe and well

engel so sorry to hear ur news, I also think a new baby would help
Everyone be positive.

pink I'm 39+5 and also hoping for a weekend birth but actually feel further from labour now than I did during the week

Safari congratulations hope ur both doing well and getting over complications

bb3 hope u got some sleep last night and ayse staring to feel better.

Even my BH seems to have stopped/slowed down, I'm still feeling LO move around but not nearly as much as before, books say this isnnormal as no room, but should I phone MW and let them know?

I think this is it!

have had contractions every 4-5 minutes lasting 30-45 secs for the last 2 hours. MW coming over to check me out...may be a while yet (they don't take you to the birthing centre/hospital til you're 6cm over here in Dutchland)

safari huge congratulations on the birth of your dd x well done.

pebble, engel very exciting, good luck, sending you easy labour vibes x

Oh and engel it's unlikely given it's kicking off for you now but even if lo came on the day of the funeral I personally think it would be a shining, positive thing on a horribly sad day x

Thanks for asking about Ayse-Rose. She's catching up on her sleep today and hopefully getting stronger. Last night was better than the night before but still tough. Hoping she continues to improve xx

Edward if you're worried call them, sure all is fine but will put your mind at rest xx

CongratulationsMoly, no wonder you needed assistance with that one! 

Congratulations Sunface, there were a few October babies on 5th!

Super my baby was back to back and I nearly managed the home birth I wanted. I didn?t know she was but when she was arriving on 5th mw said that?s why I had had back ache so much in the morning whilst having contractions and also that her head was not coming out in the perfect position ? she came out where more of her head has to present itself, and DH said her saw her turning just as she was coming out. Personally I don?t think it made any difference to me, Poppy is my first baby and the back ache was annoying but we got to 9.5cm at home with no drugs, just breathing, until we had to go to hospital because contractions had stopped. Also we used DH app on his I-Phone for contractions and just time the actual contraction start and stop time ? the app works out the time in between for you, then the mw could read it when she turned up.

Mpops I hear you on the DH going back to work, mine is off for a month in total but he has been amazing and God knows how I am going to get anything done when he goes back. Also I feel really bad that he is the one AT work whilst I am at home, makes me cry when I think about it.

*Tally& glad your screws turned up, M&P are pants!

BB3 hope last night was better and Ayse-Rose is feeling better 

Congratulations Bilblio on baby Seth, LOVE the name and here was us saying we had ages before these babies turned up and they were both early.

Congratulations Safari, another little girl for the list. I think the girls are still ahead :0

Sorry about your news Engel, I think you have to ignore FIL though, I don?t think old blokes always have the best tact! Good luck

Pebble remember to breathe  Good luck!

Good knows what that random number is Pebble, think it was supposed to be :)

Off to post random questions on our other thread now

Hi all. I did post on the original thread way back when, then had horrible nausea for about 10 weeks and just didn't have the energy to post anywhere! So I lost my way in the threads!

Anyway just to let you know where I am: 38+2. There was a thought I may have had gestational diabetes but had the test at 28 weeks and all clear. I am having a "managed" pregnancy - so with a consultant because of difficulties with DS after he was born (hypoglycaemic fit - which is why they thought I may have GD). Also my age has become a factor. I am 40, so obviously everything packs in then .

Baby is looking big, DS was 8lbs 7 so no lightweight, so the midwife keeps frightening me by reckoning this is going to be a 9.5lb baby . Because of my age they are trying to get me induced on my due date but I am currently holding them off with pitchforks. MW is very supportive (she had a baby at 41, a week late). All going well with the pregnancy (although I still feel sick) so not worried at the moment.

Congratulations to all those who have recently given birth. . I am jealous as I am more than ready to meet this little one and time seems to be running very slowly at the moment! Good luck to Engels and Pebble - very exciting!

Oh did I miss bilblio? Congratulations on baby Seth xxxx

Hey handdived welcome back x sorry you're still feeling rough. Glad mw is being supportive x

Congratulations Safari, Bilblio.

Littlepebble looks like that mood change was the start of something after all.... Good luck, and to Engels.. too. I'm sure a new baby will help some of the healing in your SiL's family.

I feel like I'm ready for him to come now. Any day. Whenever he likes. (Sooner rather than later!). Still a few last minutes clothes to wash (realised that I did all his stuff in bio powder, not non-bio - I'm such a donut - do you think it will matter, just for this one time?). The only things we still need to get are things that he won't need for a few months anyway.

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