Nov 2011: aches, pains and waddling, soon to be cuddles and swaddling

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Thanks Moosey for the title :)

I thought I'd go for it as there are only 4 or 5 posts left to go on the old thread.

Two other threads to be aware of:

Stats - you can update announcements here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1157973-Nov11-Stats-only

Post Natal - for those of you already cuddling :)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1326836-November-2011-early-birds-just-in-time-and-late-to-the-party-all-welcome

Hope this thread sees all our nests full.

Morning ladies. Hope you all had a restful night? Voodoo fingers crossed you are busy cuddling your new baby by now.
Will check in later.
Good luck all

So quiet! Where is everyone? Having babies?! Hope all doing well. No sign of H007 yesterday, maybe her sweep worked? Saw on FB that busy's baby has arrived-congrats!!!

They called me back to hosp this morning as wanted to check on heartbeat but all is looking more normal today do sent home to rest and advised to have a glass of wine!!

40+4 today, what about everyone else? X

I'm still here. Just 39+1 today so a while yet. Went for a long walk over the woods yesterday and dtd only thing it got me was knackered!

Off for a walk again today and then to take dsd to a play/climbing thing (I'm great with kids stuff ...not). Then peace for this evening....ah bliss.

Congrats to busy not on FB so only hear the news second hand. Thanks Pandia.

Pandia Hang in there it shouldn't be too long now and the wine sounds a good idea!!
Never good luck and hope the walking helps.
No news from H007 Voodoo or Mrs A so I am keeping fingers crossed they are enjoying new baby cuddles now.
Have a lovely day everybody

39 plus 1 here too. Had a rough night with stomach cramps and feeling yuck, woke up at 4.45 and that was more or less that,but I think it is my stomach rather than my uterus. Cant be 100% certain they aint related, but still. Feeling very nausous today too. So obviously crapping myself. Just took DS to his first theatre trip - Very HUngry Caterpillar. Was quite good. Though his little fingers and mouth have entirely rendered useless thismornings hairwash. Now waiting for a baked potato courtesy of DP and wondering if I can eat it or not.

I'm still here, 41 weeks today.

Thanks for the show info Pandia I definitely had some more jelly like 'stuff' this morning but not much of it. Still I hope it is a good sign. I walked 3 miles to acupuncture and can only hope it has done some good. I had a glass of wine last night with my dinner too!

Congrats to Busy!

Nope still here :) OH caught me having a sneaky 5.30am breakie this morning I felt bad for waking him haha but I was so hungry and thirsty. Nothing here other than a vast increase in toilet trips.... Come on Bean you have 3 more days before induction!!

I'm here too! Due date is tomorrow but I'm not holding out much hope. Head is engaged which is good.
Taking raspberry leaf tea capsules and trying to walk and bounce on my ball as much as possible.
Can't believe how few of us left there are. Good luck everyone. FX we all get going soon.

Hi everyone

Just quickly popping on the internet to update - Luke David Ball was born yesterday 19/11/2011 at 3pm weighing 8lbs 6oz. He is lovely - very blonde like his brothers.

My sweep on Friday obviously worked as my waters broke at 3am Sat morning waking me up, we went to the hospital to be checked and never got back home. My actual labour started at 12 noon after some walking around the hospital and up and down stairs and I had a natural waterbirth in a wonderful midwife led centre at 3pm.

All went really well - no pain relief until the last push when I had some gas and air and time stood still meaning that I totally forgot to push, so no tearing no stitches which I am so delighted with as it is a lot easier to sit down this time around!

He is breastfeeding like a trooper and is totally chilled out so far - his brothers are in awe of him.

Good luck to everyone else who is left

Evening all. Nothing to report here except boredom, hacked off and no flamin baby! I really want to go into labour now. I have zero plans for next week as I expected baby to be here. Went for a long walk round chester zoo today. Poor DD is being her normal self but my tolerance levels are shot. Add boobs too painful to touch and, well, things could be better! DP and I managed sex last night and I've had pains on and off but they amount to nothing. Keep knoicker checking for a show. Sigh. I just want this baby, even with the sore nipples and sleepless nights to come!

Wow Busyboysmum, that sounds amazing! Excellent, glad his brothers are responding positively too!
Mrs, I'm sorry. It will come, these days will fade into the past.
I've been feeling nausous and crampy all day - likewise checking for a show every five minutes. But whereas thismorning I thought it might mean things were starting, this evening I just think it was a crappy day of digestive disturbance. Hmph. Tomorrow, a new day. Midwife appointment, which I expect to be more or less useless. Actually thats my whole plans for next week. Midwife appointment monday. Oh, no, my aunt is visiting Wednesday afternoon. You know, pending confirmation from me!

Congratulations busy :)

Congrats Busy that sounds like a fabulous experience and so lovely with your boys enjoying their new brother!

MrsA I know how you feel and would like this baby to be here too! I lost quite a bit of mucus yesterday but no blood and although I felt a bit crampy / twingey there has been nothing since, which disappoints me greatly We went out to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park this afternoon, which was lovely and a good walk. We've been for a curry this evening too and am shortly off to bed after posting so will also be trying out to see if some prostaglandins can get my cervix dilating

I'm seeing my midwife tomorrow, but she doesn't do sweeps so won't be doing anything to help progress. Have a consultant appointment on Tuesday (booked at 11 weeks and one I hoped I wouldn't need to attend) to 'discuss induction' and I'll be explaining how against it I am. I really want my labour to start spontaneously and will be asking the midwife what else I can do.

Hope everyone keeps their chins up, we'll all have our babies soon no matter what happens in between.

Busy that sounds great, just what we all needed to read! Well done.

MrsA I feel exactly the same. 41+1 and just completely pissed off now. Again, no plans for this week because I hoped against hope baby would be here by now, or I'd at least be in labour.

I have another sweep this afternoon and they want to book me in for induction on Wednesday but I'm going to ask to wait until Friday to give myself a couple of extra days - even though the thought of another week of waiting makes me want to scream!

DH stepped up last night and did his bit, I've walked miles, I've been for acupuncture, reflexology, swimming, drinking raspberry leaf tea, massaged nipples! Why won't my body go into labour!

Oh mash sending you lots of labour vibes. I'm still only 40+5 and feeling like I'm going absolutely mad, so can definitely understand how you feel. Fingers crossed today's sweep will do the job for you.

My DH is totally refusing to step up and do his bit - I'm trying very hard not to be upset/offended. Can understand why he feels it's weird when the baby is visibly moving around so much, but on the other hand a bit of discomfort for him vs a hell of a lot for me being 5 days overdue? Think I will put my foot down tonight and insist!!!! (who would have ever thought I would have to force him to dtd?!!)

Truff more of the show must mean things are at least progressing?

Just hope you are feeling better today and that mw appt is good

Labour vibes to everyone else for today!!

PS Busy love your story - just what we need to hear! Big Congrats x

Congratulations busy.
Hoping babies come soon for those still waiting.

Bf seems to be going ok but waiting for midwife this morning to check his weight.

Hi everyone. Just letting you know I am thinking of you all and hope todays the day you will be holding your babies.
Well done Busy.
Cookie I too am weaiting on the midwife visiting for the first time since I had my DS. Hope your visit goes well

Hi ladies! Wrote a long post but can't find it..... Am I repeating myself if I introduce baby Sophie Martha, born 9.25 sunday 20/11/2011 weighing 8'lb 10 oz. Natural delivery after my longest labour ever! I'll not go into details yet but we are both fine. She is a fab little feeder and natural at bf! We came home last night, she fed a bit then slept for about 8 hours co sleeping.
Will catch up when get chance. Sending out labour vibes and good luck! xx

congrats voodoo what a lovely birthdate as well and fabulous name! welcome to the world Sophie Martha!

Well done Voodoo and Sophie, finally arrived on a great birth date, she was obviously holding out for that one

No news here. MW mostly unhelpful this morning. Seeing consultant tomorrow morning and will agree to a sweep if offered (I think she will) and also prepared for a robust discussion about monitoring vs. automatic induction 'policy' at +9.

Sending good vibes to all. Pleeeease let this baby decide to come out soon!

Hi all. Congrats voodoo lovely name. I don't mind pimping out my dp if it helps. He has no problem with it. Lol. Number as follows........;)

Voodoo that's great news, congratulations! So pleased you and your daughter are home. Well deserved after your long labour!

Pandia DH didn't relish the task but I told him we'd just get it over and done with as quickly as possible! Not that its done any good so far, might have to ask for a repeat performance tonight!

Today was the last chance for baby to be a Scorpio, and it's missed all the good birthdates!

Ah voodoo congratulations! Sorry you had such a long labour, but well done on natural delivery and congratulations little Sophie to have such a great birth date!!

More than ever I feel absolutely miles off going into labour - further away than I felt even a few days ago, but who knows how much is real vs what the mind can convince you is really going on IYSWIM

Never thanks for the offer - all I can say is that you're lucky not to have a reluctant one - doesn't do wonders for already feeling like an unattractive whale!!

Right off to reflexology - come on babies!!!

Eeee am so praying for you all to get some fab labour vibes going!
Ok quick birth story. Went back to hospital after being sent home sat am, went back at about 10pm, 4/5 cm dilated. So relieved! Moved to delivery suite around 12. Back still suffering. Had to have gas and air, trying to ease the pain in my back. Checked around 2am, 6cm dilated. The pretty much nothing. Stayed at 6cm for hours. Had injection of water under skin to alleviate back, did nothing! Sophie had moved to lying on her side. Waters broken and contractions moved up a notch. Back steadily worse and after diamorphine only other option would have been an epidural and even though am dead against me having one I was willing to try but next thing needed to push. Sophie was stuck, my utter exhaustion and agony from my back, meant she was starting to become a little distressed and the room filled up. However after rotating her I was able to somehow push her out. Cannot for the life of me work out how! She was a little shocked and took a while to cry. I have a 2nd degree tear, a graze and a lot of stitches! However it is totally and utterly worth it. OH is utterly obsessed. Swears no more as he can't cope with the stress which is fine by me. Sophie is utterly beautiful and has loads and loads of hair! Suffering no side effcts from the shoulder dystocia and feeding well. Good luck ladies and come on babies!!
Thanks to everyone for all their support and best wishes, hope we are all well and new babies and mummies are doing well too. Off to feed my beautiful dd2! x

Wow congrats voodoo on an epioc birth! Super mummy!

Nothing here. Totally bored and restless. Very emotional last night. Doing sweet FA today as cannot be arsed - lucky DD at nana's house.

Come on baby - get going!!