November 2012 - but that starts on Thursday

[StuntNun]

Previous ante-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1593492-November-2012-babies-arriving-thick-and-fast

Post-natal thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1579907-November-2012-babies-are-here-at-last

The consultant on call 'isn't willing to go above the senior consultant at this point' I was told, she however offered the choice of an emergency appointment on Wed with my consultant and to go home as I am or if the midwife felt it needed they could at this point offer admission back to the ward with morphine which will force a twice daily consultant review. I read this as passing the buck to the next on call consultant but at least I can have a slight let up of the pain. I'm not sure how long they'll let me stay here I'd they'll keep me until Wed then make me see my consultant who doesn't care or if they'll see the fact that its got to this level and just do the induction sooner.

I don't know what to say tits. Hopefully they keep you in and on morphine until someone gets their act together and induces you. If you are taking up a bed then I see no reason for them not to be inducing you as you will still be on the ward until 4-5cm dilated anyway surely? That way baby arrives and even if pain doesn't go straight away you have the option if restarting the tramadol.

It's such a nightmare and is making me really concerned that I've gotten my hopes up about my daycare and antenatal appointments tomorrow and that I too am going to end up in the same situation with my own consultant refusing yet others saying they would induce.

At least you'll get some pain relief and hopefully a more sympathetic consultant at the next assessment Tits.

My back aches despite laying comfortably on my sofa. I am desperately trying not to read anything into it, given the homebirth issue is a bit up in the air!!! Contrary baby...

tits every day brings a different story! I so hope that the morphing gives you some relief and that you can get an answer soon.

I am just having a wee seat, cup of tea and a Crunchie. Who is it keeps mentioning eating crunchies? Whoever it is - you sparked a craving!

I popped wandelled up the the shops for some sausages for tea and found myself Braxton hixing all the way around. I noticed a lady standing with twin girls, a baby of about 12 months and the lady was 7 months pregnant (I am not just amazing at guessing - she very loudly told a member of staff that her due date was 9 weeks today. Anyway, once she had said this she mentioned that her next baby was another girl. The member of staff exclaimed "oh no!" Really? "Oh no" is that okay to say to people? I actually spun round to look because I was so cross. The pregnant lady looked fine with it but I was bloody furious.

Hormonetastic.

Funny how quiet this thread has become. I wonder how many more we will need before we are all done?

I've eaten two crunchies since reading about it on here, I seem to crave them now too!!

I've just been to collect my mamas and papas baby swing I bought off my local Facebook selling site, got it for £30! Going to give it a wash in the washing machine but only because I'm picky and want it to smell like our laundry detergent!
Been having strong BHs on and off all afternoon, 37 weeks tomorrow you can come whenever you like little bubba!

That's terrible Pass. I can't imagine feeling anything but love for my 2nd baby, girl or boy, despite having a DD already and if anyone suggested otherwise, I would be furious too!!

It is VERY quiet. Hope Detective managed to leave the hospital ok...

I just had a crunchie too! But it was only a fun size one and now I want more

Good chunky I am glad it wasn't just me. It seemed very strange in front of all these lovely children.

My Crunchie was delicious. I now feel a bit sicky though. Need to start preparing tea and the thought is making me squeamish.

Maybe I should actually do some things so I can write about them and be interesting.

Today my diary would read:
7:30 woke up to Dh emptying dishwasher
7:55 gave up trying to sleep and had coffee in bed with DH
10:00 actually got arse out of bed having been playing with phone and listening to the radio.
11:45 had an hour nap
1pm had lunch
3pm wandelled to supermarket
4:30 recounted day thus far

Christ on a bike I have to achieve more than this. The irritating thing is I haven't enjoyed lying about doing naff all. I feel grumpy and on the wage of weepy again. Can't be arsed with 3 more weeks of this. I need to sort myself out and actually enjoy lying around doing naff all - plenty of people would eat my fingers to be doing naff all.

Where is MM today? I think we should have a daily register. I forget who is still pregnant - feels like we are in the minority!

I feel that way too pass. I think I might be one of the few in for the long haul!

Congrats capers and I hope tits and detective are getting the care they need.
Been Xmas shopping most of day people seem to think I'm crackers doing it 3 weeks from due date but I need to stay active or I'm goings go insane.

That's a horrid thing to say pass I would have been cross too. I am delighted to be having another girl.

mm has been quiet today hasn't she? I think we have reached the stage where no- one can have a few hours away from the computer without the rest of us assuming they're in labour!!

I too am achy and weepy today, and for no real reason. I don't feel like I've achieved anything today, despite DD being in nursery. I know I've got a good excuse to laze around but there are some things that need to be done before the baby arrives or they won't get done at all!

Oh, and I now really fancy a chrunchie thanks to you lot - despite eating my own considerable body weight in sugar over the last couple of days. Sugar cravings are a sure sign of impending labour right? Right?

I'm feeling fed up today Pass. I'm only 37+4 but literally can't do anything and feel utterly drained. Sat on the sofa watching TV and feeling my brain cells melt. I feel trapped in the house as PGP limits how much I can walk without pain and I don't want to drive as BHs are so sudden and painful. I can't wait for DH to get home but don't want to be needy as soon as he gets through the door.

I really can't see how a newborn could be tougher than this. I already barely sleep and PGP is meant to go away after birth so I could walk into town with the pram.

It seems like everyone else has their baby

And this is why I hadn't posted.

Does anyone know (although an entirely unimportant question at this point) when being induced is it essential to break waters? If they could get me into labour with a sweep and just the gel and drip would they be willing? The only 1 thing I didn't want for labour was my waters broken, obviously in my current position if its a deal breaker then of course they can do what they want or need to but I'm not sure if there are rules that need I be followed?

Im still here! (MN being my lifeline atm
MW appointment went well - am due wednesday. Measuring 38 cm which is odd as I feel H-U-G-E but BP, wee and HB were all fine and he is only 2/5 palpable so head nicely down.
Other than the position of bubba which is back to back I was happy with how it went, she is booked in to come over again next week Wednesday at 41 weeks to do first sweep and talk induction already! She said they only like to leave you 12 das over which isnt much, I argued that I would be happy to leave it 14 as is standard but we shall see. Just a rambly nothing muc post really, but wanted to say Hi and that I am here snooping reading posts (congrats to caped and hope the morphine helps tits

Apologies for the awful spelling/gramma, I am literate really!
Dont know the answer to that tits, when I was induced with DD 3 I had my waters broken first then a drip after a few hours.
Hopefully detective will come along soon to advise and keep us all entertained

Oh congrats caped! glad you are enjoying newborn snuggles hope you feel more mobile soon

My living room is spotless! I'm easily pleased Hopefully it will stay this way for a while. Yesterdat we cleared out all the kitchen cupboards and gave them a proper cleaning. Ultimate nesting. Plan is to do the bedroom tomorrow and the bathroom re-siliconing at the weekend then the house is ready for baby.

The toilet was making some horrible noises this lunchtime, I was seriously scared, thought it was going to explode. Turns out there's been a water leak up the road as there's now a hole in the road. Fair enough but we haven't been informed. The cold water is coming out white and the toilet makes a horrible noise when flushed and refills with brown water. I'm now trying not to use any water in case it runs out.

Congratulations Caped

Hope the morphine helps tits

Does anyone know anything about suitcases? MIL has asked for a light weight one for christmas so i've been googling and think she has slightly high expectations of how light weight you can get for a reasonable price

how is this possible? I had a urine sample dipsticked at home at 10am with a trace of protein, just done one now on the ward and it is brimming with erm well everything they dipstick for

Hmm sorry tits I have no idea about that. Somebody should blow the detective whistle. She would know.

The moods must be hormonal - ya reckon? Tomorrow I reckon I will feel fine.

I have parenting class tonight - "feeding options"

shanelle I admire you saying you don't mind leaving it. My goodness I reckon if a midwife called me now and said "how d'ya fancy popping it out now?" I would waddle there as fast as my wee legs could carry me. I am 39 weeks this week.

Patience, passme, patience.

Sorry, fatima I know nothing about suitcases either. If anyone would like advice on Stropping around and making flapjack then I am your woman!

tits I have no idea about why urine would change so quickly unless maybe first test was past expiry date or something.

Wrt the induction query I'm not sure either. When I was induced with DD I had 3 pessaries, then they ruptured membranes and hooked me to drip at the same time. Looking back this seems unnecessary as the ruptured membranes should surely have hurried things anyway and I don't think there was a need to start drip asap. Is there a reason you would rather membranes kept in tact?

Pass Mmmm flapjack, I was tempted to make some today. What recipe do you use?

It's probably a silly thing Izzy but when I was induced with DS1 I coped fine until they broke my waters then suddenly the contractions were unbearable very quickly.
When I had DS2 I laboured spontaneously and made a point of saying that at no point should they break my waters, I felt next to nothing at all for the whole first stage, then when I had to start pushing and the waters went by themselves again the pain was suddenly unbearable so I've got it into my head that ruptured membranes = more pain! Since I labour quickly anyway I wonder if it will be necessary to do this time.

I'll have that flapjack recipe too please! Just spent the past 45 mins making shepherds pie, it's finishing off in the oven now can't wait to eat it.

Can really feel her head low down now, still getting BHs a lot but mainly when I'm sitting around doing nothing!

Ah I see, makes sense I suppose. It's the drip that scares me about induction as I equate that to the pain ramping up, they kept turning the bloody thing up and I don't think it was necessary to turn it up. I had a quick labour too, from breaking waters to birth was 5 hours and I had no distinguishable gap between them which made timing gas and air difficult. My DH would watch the monitor and tell me when to use it and he would press boost on my tens at same time :) I couldn't have managed without him.