Due in October 2012 - Part 9...the final few waddling uncomfortably and hoping things start moving soon!

[Kyyria]

Just getting us sorted with a (hopefully) final thread before we all decamp to the PN thread!!

Lol.... Supposed to say woo hoo! I don't think any of us are thinking wood is good at this time.

Mickeys cervix, this is midget speaking. Please do your thing so Mickey can join us on the other thread and have her baby of course. Thanking you.

Good luck Mickey, keep us updated if you can so we can shake our Pom poms.

Ooh yay mickey that's super exciting! Keep us posted.

Well... Its the day after. Had bad period pains and a few contractions since yesterday morning... but nothing regular to speak of. Midwife has booked me in for another stretch and sweep on Sunday... hopefully things will get started today though, the thought of having yet another person (we're on 4 so far!) stick their fingers up my fanjo makes me feel slightly uncomfortable!!

Oh mickey poor you, I know the feeling of being disappointed when you've built your hopes up that it will all kick off that day. But you are well on your way and it won't be long now. I'm afraid you're going to have to get used to the number of people with their fingers up there! My husband was a bit [shocked] and thought of keeping a tally at one point!

Why is it so hard to tell if you're in labour or not?
More contractions, not regular but have had bad period pains instead.. and they're just getting stronger.
How to convince a midwife to examine me... I'm getting a bit sick of being told "take some paracetomol and ring us back if they don't work"!!!

Go mickey, come on cervix, u r a 3rd of the way there!!

Well, we have been out with dp in the pram - do not yet feel ready to go on my own, but nice to have had 2 practice runs. We went to b/f clinic - really helpful, i think i know how to improve Amelie's latch now, so hopefully she will feed more efficiently and be more drugged up on milk so she sleeps for long periods...i love those long naps, happy times for mummy beccus

mickey I had 3 sweeps, weeks of contractions but it was all worth it as when it came to labour it was really quick. This is probably really annoying but you will know the real thing. You really will. Unless you are the rare beast lucky cow who gets to 10cm without knowing it. Once you get to 4 it kind of gets intense and there is not much chance you will mistake it. Still waving Pom poms for your cervix x

hang in there Mickey, you are doing great. It is brilliant that it has been bearable up to this point. If you can get half way before it ramps up then hopefully it won't take too long. Thinking of you and sensing luck, love and courage your way... So excited for you xxx

Come on mini Mickey, we all want to meet you!

((hugs)) Mickey, won't be long now xx

thinking of you mickey!

Come on mickey .... Go mickey 's uterus!

Hoping radio silence is promising.....

I wish Midget! The next person to look quite obviously at my bump (well its not like you can avoid it) and say "its still in there then?!" WILL GET A SLAP. Snaaaaarrrl.

More braxton hicks/contractions/confusing pains. I just don't know whats going on!!

Another stretch and sweep tomorrow if it hasn't come by then- so we'll see how dilated I am tomorrow.....

I love how you are all still thinking of me and being so supportive. I miss you all so much.

Snorts, did anyone see the immaculate conception thread? I may just go into labour from laughing so hard!

Arh Mickey, we feel for you. I found sweeps a cruel mistress, so hard to tell what is real and fake with them. But like I said, I think they helped in the long run.

ah mickey you poor thing. Hang in there darlin. Loads of love xx

Another stretch and sweep at 1.45 today.... Hopefully this will get things moving again. I dont want DP to go to work now and the thought of having to arrange plans this week makes me feel sad! :-(

I feel like I should stop nagging your cervix as it must be getting sore with all that prodding I know mine was. Really hope this is the one.

Good luck with stretch and sweep, mickey. Such a frustrating time, wondering whether all those aches and paina will develop into the real deal. on the plus side, as the last one, u r bound ti get loadsof good advice as somwone will have already had the same prob. sorry for all rhe typos, one handed on pgone xx

Well, time will tell if that worked... I am a grand total of 4cm dilated today, any progress is good right? Nearly half way. Another S+S booked for wednesday. Really hoping I don't need it. Why doesn't baby want to come out :(

oh mickey you poor love. I feel for you so much. Hang in there! I went to hospital at 5cm and mne wasn't too long. Hope so much you are rewarded for your amazing patience with a syraightforward birth. Much love to you xx

4 cms's is great - at least heading in the right direction .

Mickey, 4cm is great! I had been in agonising labour for 3 days before I had reached 4cm and they would finally give me the epidural I had been begging for! 4cm is officially active labour, so just wait for the contractions to begin- but you're off to an amazing start.

Hey mickey! 4cm is great - I never even got that far before being induced so I'm sure it won't be long now. Thinking of you x