October 2012- once we pop we can't stop!!!

[elvislives2012]

Latest list:

Babies

Babybrain - William James - 5/9/12 - 11.45pm - 5lb 11
Heymicky - Eliza Dorothy Gardner - 16/9/12 - 22.57 - 5lb 2
Pinpan - Nina - 23/9/12 - afternoon - 8lb 7
Winnie81 - Girl - 25/9/12 - 12.15am 6lb 4
MissPollysTrolleyed - Lucy - 26/09/12 - 6pm

Impatient mums to be

Rnb dc4 edd 23 sept - boy
MakeTeaNotWar dc2 edd 26 sept - Surprise
Pezzina dc2 edd 26 sept
ST82 dc1 edd 27 sept - boy
MsInterpret dc2 28sept - girl
Captainhetty dc4 edd 1 oct - girl
Newtonupontheheath dc 2 1 oct - surprise
Emiedarling dc1 edd 3oct - boy
Welliesandpyjamas dc3 edd 4 Oct
MissPollysTrolleyed dc2 edd 4 Oct
Littleplasticpeople dc3 edd 5 oct
WeeSooty dc1 edd 5th October - surprise
Gizzyboo dc4 edd 5 oct
Cakes82 dc1 edd 5 oct- suprise
Shopgal9 dc1 edd 5 oct
Bubblebell dc3 edd 6 oct - girl
FluffyJawsOfDoom dc1 6 oct - surprise
MissPenteuth edd 6 oct - girl
KPT083 dc1 edd 8 oct - surprise
DameFlatYouLent dc2 edd 9 oct
Thunderboltkid dc1 edd 10 oct - boy
Isheisnthe dc4 edd 10 oct
Thumbwitch dc2 edd 14 October - surprise
Bear1984 dc2 edd 15 oct - boy
RunningOutOfIdeas dc2 edd 15 oct - girl
Guccigirl79 dc1 edd 16 oct - boy
Elvislives2012 edd 18 oct - surprise
Kelbells dc 1 edd 18 oct - boy
ShellWeDance dc1 edd 19th Oct, surprise.
Goodsenseofdirection dc1 20 oct - surprise
Beeblebear dc1 20 oct - boy
MissRedIndie dc2 20 Oct
Pheebs24 dc1 21 Oct
Susurrant dc1 21 Oct
Doodlekitty DC1 edd 26th Oct - boy
Loopyla dc1 edd 28 Oct - surprise
TartyMcFarty dc2

Enjoy!! :)

Congratulations Crazypaving!

Am MEGA stressed but trying not to be. Still unstable lie, going into hospital tomorrow, just feel like nothing is going to go right this time. Was a bit scared and stressed last time when I went in for induction because I didn't know what to expect - this time I've a fair idea what to expect and under current circs, none of it is ideal or what I'd like. I just wish I could have a bit more time but I can't take the risk of placental disintegration (know 2 people who lost a baby at term to that) so will have to bite the bullet and just Do It, however awful. :(

Oh thumb have a hug

I'm sorry things aren't going as planned, I really think you've done everything in your power and your strong willed little one will know that.

Tomorrow isn't ideal, but you've considered the alternatives and (after what you've said) it looks like this really is for the best.

I know it's hard, but try to focus on the positives as feeling/being relaxed will help when crunch time comes.

You are in my thoughts today and tomorrow hope to have a baby update from you soon.

But if you beat to it, I'm taking that hug back

Congratulations crazypaving

And congratulations to loopy on finishing work YAY!! enjoy your time off and put your feet up

thumb wishing you all the best. newton's right, you've really tried everything possible to encourage that little one to turn so I guess you can go in tomorrow knowing that - and they'll look after you. Hope you manage not to stress too much - good luck! And can't wait to hear some baby news

I mean: to crazypaving

Thank you Newton (grateful :) ) - you've probably got at least until Wednesday

And thank you, goodsense. :)

Race ya thumb

I've already lost against msintepret so she owes me some nice biscuits at least

(Still waiting for the mw to turn up!)

Quick birth story- contractions started about 1.30am Thursday about every 10min. Dh phoned for MW at 3 when contractions were every 5 min was 2cm. MW went then Dh phoned her again at 7 she came was 5cm. Was doing alright on just paracetemol, keeping upright and mobile decided to have home birth, even made use of having a bath. Second MW arrived I slowed down, then eventually got going again thanks to toast and strawberry jam! Got to 9cm and stalled again. about 8pm it was decided I needed to be transferred to hospital. After hour and a quarter in Ambulance still having contractions got to hospital. Had a tiny bit of gas and air. Baby was monitored, turned out baby back to back, MW started to give options, then baby was really unhappy so it was emergency C-section under general anaesthetic about 20min later Isla arrived. Not quite what I had in mind on my birth plan!!
All good now though in scheme of things, she is gorgeous

Congratulations Cakes! - how did you feel after the emCS under GA? (asking with interest)

Thank you for sharing cakes

I have lots of questions for you but will let you digest yourself and enjoy your snuggles before I bombard you!! X

Loopy. I have 4 days left of work still. Training my replacement all week.

It's thanksgiving weekend here so yesterday had parents, in-laws and grandma all over for dinner. It was lovely and mostly I was able to just sit and supervise. May have overdone it a little bit before their arrival with the vacuuming. Pelvis was screaming by nightfall. My parents have stayed over but brought their camper, which is great as I didn't have to clean the spare room. Mom and I doing a deep clean today. Getting house ready for baby. (and for FIL who we will trade houses with for last week so that we are closer to the hospital as we live in the country.

Have not been doing anything to encourage labor, but monday is date night so may just get dh to do his part.

Well, may try to get back to bed for an hour or 2 as it's only 6am. So much for a lie in. was up about g6times to the loo last night.

Ttfn!

Quick update: me finally turned up at 2 (so not morning then ) I'm already 3cm and she said sweep was very successful. It hurt more than i thought... not painful but like someone's hand having a route around.

Had bloody show and got a crampy back

DH has sprung into action sorting DS's things out for going to my mums

Watch this space folks

Congratulations cakes!! If my little bubba is a girl, it'll also be an Isla Just a really beautiful name

Waiting with bated breath newton!!

Just running a bath... Mw who came today is the one on call tonight so I've just text her to say she'll probably be back!

Had a few really strong contractions. DH popped out to put ds car seat in my dads car so I was on my own here with him!!

What else can I do to prepare?!

(Having hoovered the living room, cleaned up sticky finger prints and had a tidy round)

Good luck newton! When I arrived at the birth centre on Weds I was about 3cm dilated and the mw did a sweep and sent me off for a walk; it really helped to get the contractions going, especially climbing stairs if you've got any nearby.

I'm also pretty sure that DD1 being around in the early stages was a distraction on some level, and stopped things progressing. Getting away from the house and knowing my mum was looking after her seemed to help; hopefully once you've packed DS off to your parents' you'll find the same.

Congratulations Cakes and crazypaving

Thumb good luck. I really hope all goes well for you

Beeble I broke my pelvis yesterday by trying to walk the baby out. Tramping up and down the hill for an hour seemed a good idea at the time Now I'm just sore today. I have mostly napped on the sofa today

Yay to finishing work Loopy

Woop woop go newton. Hope this is it for you. Will be checking back for news!! Good luck!! xx

newton!!!

So exciting. Hopefully you won't have much more time to 'do' anything. My contractions began at 7pm. Watched tv for a couple of hours then the contractions ramped up & just had to deal with them, enough to drop off DD at PILs at 1.30am to go to the MLU arriving at 2am at 5cm, Thea was born at 5 to 4!

Good luck, sending positive birthing vibes - enjoy it, I did X

Oh and here are the aforementioned I owe you, to keep up your strength :

Thanks especially ms and the biscuits

Every time down (including when I was in the bath) it stops. But then I get up and walk around and it kicks off again.

Just trying to find a happy medium at the mo...

Hopefully DH will get ds is bed by 7 and we can do the doing downstairs whilst he sleeps. I'd prefer to keep him here as there's no real room for him to stop over at mums... My dad'd probably end up on. The sofa!

I had such a quick labour with ds, all this hanging around and thumb twiddling is driving me bonkers!

I've just realised that I'm absolutely shitting myself about labour :-( this will be my 4th(and last!) baby, but I've had 2 horribly painful back to back labours and it's become very real to me with bubba due this week that I could have another one, I'm not sure I can cope :-(!

thumb hope everything goes ok for you. If you have to have a cs, would it definitely be under GA rather than a spinal block? The woman in the bed opposite me had a crash cs under GA. The only difference in her recovery compared to mine is that she has a slight sore throat.

Anyone up? Spent yesterday eating constantly now awake with an upset stomach and killer indigestion. anyone else unable to sleep?

Meeee.... I'm up.

Contractions to every 7 mins and then... Stopped. Grrr. But have had some sleep-just hungry and having a wander round.

Try some peppermint tea or cooled boiled water for indigestion elvis and a slug of gaviscon

Hi Newton

How annoying. If I remember rightly that's what happened to someone on here (weesooty, I think?). Keep walking around to restart it all!
I've drunk milk, p tea and half a bottle of gaviscon. i shouldn't have had four breakfasts!!