May Babies - Blooming? Us? Never!

[hockeymum]

A new thread for the final 6-12 weeks! Nearly there girls!

Good Morning..... Lovely to hear we're still managing to stay sane....just about anyway!!!!!
Plama Congratulations on your Baby Girl..... gorgeous name and what a speedy birth!!!!!
Momamia I do hope your tummy ache becomes something more exciting, although I'll miss your daily updates..... although we might manage to send each other into Labour!!!!!
We have an appointment on Thursday for a Membrane Sweep, so hopefully if nothing happens before that maybe that will do it..... I think I'll go mad if we have to wait beyond the weekend.....

bubbles28 - i feel like i'm cracking up now, my stomach has since gone and nothings happening now, please baby make an appearance, i just wish i knew which day it would happen, its the not knowing i think that driving me a little crazy.

I Hope all you other ladies are managing to stay sane! :)

Momamia .....I feel the same, just don't know what to do with myself but can't find the motivation to do anything much..... especially the ironing!!!!! I agree that even if someone said it will happen on ..... Saturday I would feel better, it IS the not knowing. I keep moving between the Dining Room and the sofa in the Living Room and back again.....
You already have a little one don't you? I suppose he/she will be keeping you busy although that must be exhausting......
WHERE ARE OUR BABIES ?????

Bubbles28 - Yes i have a 2 year old and its been a complete nightmare today, he's played up all day i'll just be glad when his dad is back from work to give me a rest.

I suppose we have got to think positive otherwise we will go out of our mind, at least another day is nearly over which means we are 1 step closer to having our babies. :)

Morning everyone, well i'm 1 day overdue mow and there is still no sign of my baby. I had a dream last night that i had a show, but when i got up this morning there was nothing there, how disappointed was I

Hope all you ladies are hanging on in there.
:)

Im still here too! 4 days late. Feeling fairly relaxed though and, dare I say, more mentally ready for impending birth and motherhood...(are you listening in there WinkyBaby?)

Congratulations Imafairy and Plama and welcome Benjamin and Isla

Congratulations to one and all on the new arrivals.

Sorry I have been a little absent.

I gave birth to my beautiful daughter last Wednesday. Anya Grace Tiffney was born at 19.22 weighing 7lb 9oz.

My contractions started at 6am and I had my 'show' at 7.15 am.
I walked round the flat and did figure of 8 movements until DH and I went to the park for a walk, where I proceeded to have further contractions. By 2pm I felt they were coming thick and fast so we decided to go the Royal free just for an assessment. to be quite honest I thought they were going to tell me to go home as these were just Braxton Hicks but by the time I was there I had already dilated to 6 cm.

I then went to the birthing suite at 16.30 and went into the bath but even though they helped through in between contractions I still felt more comfortable squatting. So by 19.22 I delivered her.

The labour was a fantastic experience and of course the outcome is amazing. I am sure the copious amounts of rasberry leaf tea and pineapple and the yoga really helped the cause.

Loving every minute of it!!!!!!!

Well done pennytiff and good vibes to all those waiting!

Congratulations to all the new arrivals! I agree totally about the uncertainty. I'm also waiting in for a new washing machine (yes, my washing machine died & flooded our flat on Monday, great timing just before our new baby is due!!). They're going to deliver today 'at some point' between 8am & 6pm. And my baby is going to arrive at some point between now and god knows when. It feels like the two situations are oddly parallel somehow - my life is on hold!

Good luck to all the rest of you who are waiting!

Just a quickie to say our baby girl Gracie Mae was born 00:40 on Sunday morning by emergency section - a far cry from the planned homebirth!
She is doing really well, I am a bit shocked but glad to be home. Will leave a better message soon and catch up on all the other new arrivals.
good Luck for those still waiting x

Congratulations Pennytiff and Fenny1, and welcome Anya and Gracie.

Congratulations Fenny1 on the birth of your baby girl.

Hi everyone else, i'm still here 2 days overdue now and there is no sign at all of baby. I go to the hospital tomorrow morning to have my sweep so hopefully it will bring it on. I hope everybody else is ok, speak to you all later. :)

Still here too! Seeing midwife tomorrow...

Have a good day everyone...

Hi all,
Congrats on new babies. Hope new mums doing well.
Still here too! Just had sweep done. Am 2/3cm dilated and fully effaced. (Have had period pains with contractions, not sure if they were regular but they kept waking me up last night)Great news. But, still could take ages so am booked in for ARM water breaking next week incase the flumper refuses to budge. So, am trying to carry on as normal, but it is hard when peeps keep phoning and asking. Grr!!
Good luck to us remaining few!!

Fenny,
Sorry to hear homebirth didn't go as planned. At least you're all OK though. Congrats! Doesn't look like I can have homebirth either. Lots of others in queue and staff shortages. Just want healthy baby now though, wherever, whenever!

Hi all I went to the consultant yesterday I am 2 cm dilated he has booked me for an induction for next FRIDAY if I havnt had my baby by then so much for all the we wont let you go over promises I really hope it happens this weekend though

keeping everything crossed for you all shouldn't be long now should it !!

Congratulations New Babies!!!!!

Just wanted to update..... am going into hospital tonight as the Consultant was concerned about Bumps Heart rate this afternonn..... shesaid it is most likely that we wil have a Caesarean tomorrow or be Induced in the next couple of days. Will update when they let me come home!!!!!Feel bit shell shocked and can't quite believe our Baby will most likely be here next time I am in our House!!!!!

In the meantime..... hope you're all well xx

Hi girls - just to let you know that I am thinking of you from "the other side"! Look forward to seeing some more birth announcements over the weekend.....

Hello remaining few...

I woke up at 2am with contractions. Currently every 7-10 mins apart. I've left a message with my midwife.

Just hoping this isnt a false alarm. Am 6 days late. Please WinkyBaby arrive today!

Hows everyone else?

good luck winkygirl - we look forward to hearing your news soon

Hi everyone, It sounds like things are moving for everyone, i've got good news myself, i went to the hospital today the doc examined me and she said that i was 2cm dilated and my cervix was very soft, she could feel my membranes and the babys head, so she gave me a good sweep and she seemed more than sure that it would start of my labour. :o
Finally it all seems to be happening lets see how i go through the day.

Good Luck to everyone, will speak to you all very soon.
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good luck winky I am thinking of you hope you are ever closer to the baby now x x x x

Typing one handed!

Congrates Fenny1 on Gracie May. such a beautiful name.

Thinking of those of you, who are still waiting. . . it is well worth the wait

Just in case you didn't know . pineapple apparently helps the cervix dilate quicker So my advice is eat it by the truck load, it didn't do me any harm, even though I know it can cause mouth ulcers.

I am sure that that the supermarkets in get it in for pregnant women, I would never normally eat it!!

((((Hijack from Due in August thread))))

Mommamia, (its Mel here from your DP's work) just want to wish you the best of luck as I dont see your DP anymore to get the daily update on how your doing! Will be keeping my eye on this thread..and good luck to all the rest of you! I've got 10 weeks till I'm due so very envious of you lucky lucky ladies!