April 2013 Part 8: Welcoming our Easter Chicks & as Alex & Evan hopefully go home!

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Over here Ladies!

I hope you don't mind me starting this thread too.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1689714-April-2013-Part-7-As-our-miracle-Alex-continues-to-grow-the-one-that-sees-us-reach-TERM

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/1560543-April-2013-stats-thread

Wonderful news for today as we welcome babycandy and little Charlotte and hoping that this thread sees little Alex and Evan home very soon.

How many more babies will this thread see?

Alexander Thomas was born on 16th April at 12.40pm after a straightforward labour and delivery. He's doing great and I am so proud! Had to stay in hospital for a few days afterwards because I had quite a lot of blood loss and needed a transfusion, but we're home now and adjusting to life as a family of 4.

Congratulations to all those who've had their babies in the last few days, and those of you still waiting have my sympathy.

Empress, I've just seen your posts about Sam. I really hope he continues to make good progress and you are both in my thoughts.

Congratulations Jo and angel!

Jo I don't think many births go to plan! Glad that Bella is here safely.

Angel I was scared but it wasn't too bad. I found using a jug to pour warm water from a jug as I pee'd helped re the stitches the first few days!

Huge congratulations angel and jo more gorgeous babies and such pretty names!

Angel I particularly adore Anna, so elegant and classic. sadly it sounds utterly ridiculous with our surname. Otherwise would have had it for one of my girls.

Congratulations Jo Danny and Angel

Wow a flurry of babies

Still nothing here, the football match (we won and were promoted ) and vigerous ball bouncing have done nothing

Catching up on Broadchurch now and then off to bed...

Maybe tonight will be the night at least for someone else if not me!

40+2

Congratulations Angel, Jo and Danny!

I love the name Anna, DH has never been fond, managed to give DD the middle name Annabelle though :)

Still nada here too. Came to bed early to knit and listen to an audiobook, but just been an audience to DH's bedtime routine... Late... What a fiasco, she certainly isn't like it with me. A story, nuzzle and maybe a chat about today/tomorrow and then bed. She had three stories (with hand puppets/toys/silly voices, admired the clouds, watched a Simons cat clip off YouTube, chatted about today/tomorrow, nuzzled and a little bit of jumping on the bed. He heats her blooming sleeping bag up with the hair dryer. I am amazed and now understand why it takes him 45-60 minutes to put her down!

With the stitches, pat dry very gently after sluicing with water (I added tea tree or witch hazel depending on my mood), also after bath/shower put an old towel on the bed and let the air get to you, helps the healing process. Don't panic if it looks ugly and horrible, time is a healer. My stitches split (surface only) and looked awful, but healed well and it's only a small mark now.

Big congratulations jo, danny and angel!

Nothing happened here, did a six mile walk hoping to help baby move down but she's still very high. Hoping the spring sunshine will have tempted some more babies out and we'll see more baby news tomorrow.

Just had a poignant moment when the 'I'm on' posts has gone down to just our post natal thread, which I am, but then realised I'm being a rubbish supporter on here. So I'm here now to champion those left to the finish line, will read through today's messages now, I look forward to doing this each night during night feeds! Also while looking for this thread found the one for babies due Dec 2013 and realised how lucky we are ours are finally here after all the waiting! Good luck ladies

Yay! Thanks Essex some of us need all the support and cheerleading we can get.

I honestly have never felt less pregnant than I do now. Yes I am uncomfortable and heavy and in pain from the SPD and not sleeping at all because of it, but that all just feels normal now and I just don't feel like I am anywhere near having this baby and that really pisses me off!

I also have a migrain and a nasty taste in my mouth, going to try and get some sleep. See you all in the morning. Good luck everyone.

Hello all and massive congratulations all new mummies! Sorry not to name check you all but special congrats to my due date buddy aufaniae (envious!).

I am 40+10 today and just wondering if anyone else has turned down induction? I am not convinced by my scan date and feel like 40+12, when they wanted to start induction, could only be around 40+7 and is just too early. I have been using the natal hypnotherapy CD so am pinning quite a lot on my body knowing what it is doing and feel like if I need help to start things off I will find that harder to believe about the rest of the process. I am also worried about induction reducing the options for a natural birth. I will be monitored every 2 days from 40+15 and of course if there is any sign of risk to baby then induction it is. Anyway, just wondered whether anyone else was going down this route so we could support each other?

Sending good vibes to all those who are still waiting. There seemed to be loads of movement last weekend, here's hoping this weekend is the same.

Congratulations Jo, Angel and Danny!

I am seriously sleep deprived because I keep flitting between excited and terrified for my ELCS in the morning. God knows if I'll even sleep a wink tonight.
Tomorrow I will be meeting the little person who has been kicking me like crazy for months :).

hey all i posted on here a while back but have just been lurking recently. Congrats on all the new arrivals.
ed i am in a similar position to you I am 40 + 7 today normally my hospital would let me go til +14 but as that falls on a Sunday they when they don't do induction they want to do it on the Friday at +12. I also think my scan dates may be early so not quite as pregnant as that.

Same thing happened with my first baby and was induced at +10.

I was really hoping to have a water birth this time and so wanted things to happen naturally. I am tempted to at least wait til the Monday to give a couple of extra days for things to happen naturally. But i am not sure as would never forgive myself if something went wrong.

Have you spoken to midwife? I have appt tomorrow so will talk about it then.

Good luck to all still waiting

Thanks for cheering us on essex

edin and coco, I'm also thinking of going for expectant monitoring rather than induction. My original DD was 23 April but it was changed at my 12 week scan to the 17th. I'm in two minds though as worried about the risks. I'm going to talk to my MW on Tuesday. Will be interested in what you guys decide.

Fluffeh, good luck for tomorrow, my ELCS was a really positive experience. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and a healthy baby. Just watch out for the warm bum! I thought the bed had heaters in it lol

Congratulations to all the new arrivals x

teapig and coco my midwife was very supportive of my decision - clear that its MY decision, but happy for me to make it. I think it is hard for them to advise as, as she pointed out, there are no randomised control trials to support ideas about what does or doesn't happen after 42 weeks (since you can't experiment on pregnant women). I think the NHS is generally quite risk averse, so monitoring every second day must give a good indication of how things are going, obviously combined with keeping a close eye on movement of course. I am starting to struggle a bit emotionally with the wait, so have to start to weigh up that side now. Seeing mw again on Wednesday, so I'll see how I feel then (or hopefully not have to as things will have kicked off before that anyway!?!)

Congratulations to the new arrivals! And good luck to those still waiting!
We are on day 19 and doing fantastically!

I think am too much a worrier for not being induced, am genuinely obsessed with movement these last few days and I will only get worse!

I'm really crampy still, had some really bad ones so just seeing that as good sign my body is going to be ready enough on Tuesday to start off with just the pessary/waters!

Planning to take sandwiches and stuff, as hospital only has expensive things, I will probably look daft arriving with a picnic for induction but I don't care! And oh eats like a horse so even if I don't he can eat mine. He already ate the sweets I packed :(

40+9 (2 sleeps)

Good luck user and let us know how it goes. I bet it's a piece of cake and I've been stressing about induction for nothing. And quite right to take food with you - I have loads of food in my hospital bag and if I knew there could be a bit of a wait I'd definitely have sandwiches too! Keep us posted (and still fingers crossed you don't make it to Tuesday).

I have a baby!! I have a baby!! Sorry I have been a long time mostly lurker but am bursting to tell.
Born at a whooping 4.5pounds at 2.54am, we are back home now. Omg he is truly gorgeous.

Congratulations boldandbeautiful! Do you have a name yet? Hope you're both doing well.

I'm in two minds on delaying induction, on one hand I'd like to wait for things to start naturally and on the other I imagine driving myself mad with worry over whether things are ok.

user, I have plenty of goodies in my hopsital bag and if I do have an induction I'll be taking yet more with me. Good luck for Tuesday if baby doesn't arrive sooner.

Congratulations bold!

user definitely take food! Especially if you're planning to bf? I got so hungry between meals/ in the night. Crisps, biscuits and cereal bars did me well along with sugary drinks.

Obviously I had an unplanned induction. I would consider it again if I was overdue. After my experience of having the induction when my labour had started but was slow - it then became very rapid. Impossible to know if it would have happened that quickly without the pessary but it was a bit intense! I'd ask to wait a bit first..

Congrats Bold!

And good luck tomorrrow Fluffeh - you're going to meet your LO!!

Hi all

Congrats to all the new arrivals!

Still hanging around here!! 41 + 3 and starting to feel like I imagined I was pregnant and she is never coming!!! Edin I am with you to a certain extent - was given 2 different due dates and have erred towards the earlier one of 11th April but now beginning to feel the later date of 18th April could be more accurate - though I have now passed both by!!

Not seeing the midwife til Friday as that is when she is next at my GP's and it is when she will offer a sweep but I am inclined to not have it as I have never had one that was just uncomfortable and I do think that bubs will just come when she is ready. I have heard that labour can be more painful when induced but unfortunately both my previous labours had to be induced - ds1 had an irregular heartbeat after 5 days of early stage labour and with ds2 I had to be induced as my waters broke and then nothing happened!!

Really hoping our little girl just puts in an appearance of her own accord this week!!!

Hey all, I have been very lax with keeping up to date with this thread sorry (suitably ashamed). I am pleased to announce that DS was born on the 8th of April weighing a healthy 8lb 5oz. We had a few issues with BF to start off with, but he is now doing well, infact he's merrily guzzling his supper as I type. I will catch up with all of your posts and birth announcements over the next few days. I can't believe we're actually here!!

Congratulations bold and ifat!

I have hardly slept I keep flitting between excitement and fear. I've spent a lot of time in hospital over my life and had loads of surgery so I know its not that that's worrying me. I can't quite put my finger on what it is.
I've spent ages waiting for this day and now its here I'm terrified.
They're probably lots of silly worries. What if I don't fall in love with the baby? What if I'm an awful mum? What if we can't bf? They all seem small but its making me feel sick with worry.
I've tried talking to DP about it but he's terrified for the cs itself from a surgical point of view that I don't like to worry him with my silly worries.
In less than 6 hours she will be here and I just don't feel ready.
Hopefully when I post with an update I'll have quashed all the worries and be feeling good.

I seem to be in labour... Totally not ready, but waters gone/going and cramping every 5-7 mins. Also had bloody show, have to go hospital at 9.30 or when pain is too much, whichever soonest. Now am just sitting in kitchen trying to pass time and let oh get some sleep before we go.

Good luck fluffeh and congratulations bold and ifatfirst