October 2013: no pushing in from the back of the bus, please

[MrsHoratioNelson]

Stats sheet here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?pli=1&key=0AidVHHwJSwC3dDU2VzFhWWt1ckg4dW84WkdCNzhOaFE&f=true&noheader=true&gid=1 New arrivals here

Key:
SC - still cooking (pre EDD)
SFW - still f*ing waiting (post EDD)
OWT - on way to theatre (CS)
IP - induction in progress
SWIL - somewhere in labour
LIT - lost in transition

Congratulations MrsZzz

Ooh just found out one of our friends is 18 weeks pregnant and they are moving to a house near us soon. Yay more mummy friends for me!

Found an innocent smoothie recipe book I got as a present years ago and am enjoying a pineapple, orange and banana smoothie. Three other pineapple smoothies to enjoy this week... I don't think I will be eating enough to do anything even blending up the core with it - don't want to go mad and get tummy ache - but is a new way to get more fruit and they are tasty if nothing else.

Congrats MrsZ!!

Been busy today, house cleaned top to bottom with lots of organising and sorting taking place! Also made profiteroles as had a craving after the Facebook post

Sweep tomorrow (hopefully) so let's see what happens over the next few days!

Congrats Mrszzz

Well I have been sat on my rear end bf my Jellybaby all day (or feels like it) he better have a weight increase again at tomorrow's weigh in. Is it normal for a bf baby to be looking for food every 2-3 hours and then guzzle for a good 30 mins? I expressed a bottle (90ml) for DH to feed him while I went to DD's class open day and it was gone in about 15 mins then 2 hours later he rooting for another feed.

Oh and at 8 days old his feet are too big for tesco 0-3 month babygrows and almost not long enough - he's so long

Pinkbuttons thanks for the advice re sweep! Definitely good to know one needs to mention tightenings... Glad you now have an induction booked for next Friday - it must be huge relief have a plan. And next Friday is ages away, I am sure things will progress before then.

I am seeing MWs tomorrow, if they try to push to book induction at 40 + 10 I will definitely ask for a sweep first, as seems to be the most "minimal" intervention.

So thank you Mrs HN for reassuring me that a sweep doesn't need to hurt! Had been nervous, but having read everyone's advice I really think it does make sense.

Plus I guess that as discomfort during labour goes, the sweep will be the least of my worries ;-)

Plan to spend rest of the evening bouncing in the hope that 40 + 6 might be my day...

Not sure if mentioning tightenings actually helps get a sweep - I went to the midwife today and am 39+5 and had two Braxton hicks contractions that she noticed while she was prodding my tum - said no sweep until this time next week! So disappointed. Although baby is 3/5 engaged and I'm getting lots of movements in the right direction so to speak. DH is at the pub (no point him sitting in staring at me bouncing n my ball!), but really hoping things start soon... X

ps Congratulations Mrs Zzzz! Hope you are in a bliss bubble

Congratulations MrsZzzzz!

I had an attempted sweep yesterday (only 39+2 but I guess it's worth a shot when I'm booked for induction at 39+5), just to reassure you it didn't hurt. It was uncomfortable but not painful.

Checking in...it's been a while so am off to catch up.
Congratulations on all the births

MrsH are you in labour yet? You've gone quiet this afternoon. Or maybe you are just entertaining yourself in other ways with DH

Just marking place to help me keep up - have hands full with DS and baby and can't type one handed!

Name is decided, Emilia Rose.

Congrats mrszz.

Fingers crossed for all of those SFW. Dont know about the 7 times a day, but I DTD last Friday, and contractions started about 6 hours later, so worth a go ladies. It was quite vigourous though - dp under instructions!

No progress Flyer we've just been out for dinner. Any labour-inducing activities are off the cards this evening - I'm so tired after a terrible night's sleep and a frustrating, uneventful and emotional day. Have lost all faith in any of it working, plus I'm really itchy again so feeling pretty miserable. Been looking into inductions and getting resigned to waiting until next Tuesday for anything approaching labour.

I'd much rather it all kicked off before then - it's our wedding anniversary next Thursday and I have visions of never being able to go away for it ever again...

Baby Center sent me an email today, the subject of which was "your baby at one week old"

Congratulations MrsZZZ.

Today was my due date. No sign of baby but had my show this morning, quite bloody (sorry TMI) but rang the hospital and they didn't seem at all concerned. Feeling a little crampy now, fingers crossed things as starting but something tells me that might just be wishful thinking.

Good luck to all those who've just had or have impending sweeps, hope they get things moving for you.

No progress Flyer we've just been out for dinner. Any labour-inducing activities are off the cards this evening - I'm so tired after a terrible night's sleep and a frustrating, uneventful and emotional day. Have lost all faith in any of it working, plus I'm really itchy again so feeling pretty miserable. Been looking into inductions and getting resigned to waiting until next Tuesday for anything approaching labour. I've got to the stage where I'm not feeling all that interested in the aftermath and the baby when it finally deigns to put in an appearance.

I'd much rather it all kicked off before Tuesday - it's our wedding anniversary next Thursday and I have visions of never being able to go away for it ever again...

Baby Center sent me an email today, the subject of which was "your baby at one week old"

Argh! I can't keep up!

Congratulations MrsZzz!!

Clapham - hope your ex's results are positive x

JellyCurls - yes!! This is totally normal. Just feed every time he roots etc, however often. The feeding frenzy only lasts a few weeks. On some days, don't be surprised if its every 1-2 hours at times... That Could be a growth spurt or cluster feeding (enabling them sleep for 3-4 hours or more.

Sorry, not sure why that posted twice...

Another dose of Cillian Murphy and I'm ready for bed. I'm going to miss Peaky Blinders, but then in 2 weeks I hope to have something else to occupy my evenings...

Lovely name, Jelly, I'm still making my way through the Name Bible, not got passed the 'L's yet Anyone got any leftovers they want to pass on?

Sleep well, all! (lol)

Hello, just to announce the arrival of baby Thomas earlier at 9lb 2.5oz he is pretty gorgeous even though I'm biased!!
Had the ECV which worked straight away and then they broke my waters (v painful). When I was put on the drip baby started getting distressed and after a couple of hours it was decided a csection was required. So...wasn't quite the water birth in the MLU that I wanted but he's here safely and very worth it!

Sorry I haven't caught up with the rest of the thread but hope everyone is doing well and congrats for any other new bubbas xx

Sorry shooting. Bit rubbish that mw wouldn't even attempt sweep but it is a bit early. I have been "fortunate" to get two early sweeps but they are doing all they can to help me into labour so that I can avoid an ELCS. She could have had a check though,dunno how else she could possibly judge no signs of labour... And there is definitely time for your baby to move. You might need to spend lots of time hanging over your gym ball if you have one & on all fours if not. Google "polar bear" position too,supposedly very good for helping baby turn.

Congratulations apperley & MrsZ.

39+4 (almost 5) SC. Had second sweep today. Cervix slightly shorter than last week & now 2cm dilated as opposed to 1cm last Thursday. Told consultant to do a doubly vigorous sweep. Had contractions on & off from Thurs to Mon,then pretty much tailed off. Also had loads of my show. Am now very uncomfortable with irregular contractions again,slightly blood tinged discharge. Fingers bloody crossed.

Still keeping up with everyone. clapham I hope your ex had a positive consultation today.xx

Cant keep up! Thanks for all the birthday wishes

Congrats mrs ZZZ and apperly and anyone else I have missed!!

Willz is 3 weeks old and my life still a blur tbh on night shift tonight as DH has uni in the morning!
I have organised one hour a week to myself to go to a weight loss class lol the excitement :D. Hope all new mummies and those still waiting are dong well I miss having the time to catch up!

Congratulations apperley! Sorry you didn't manage to have the birthing experience you'd hoped for, but pleased that baby Thomas is doing well.

Ailla will be a week old tomorrow. Time has flown by and I have spent most of it exhausted! We asked the midwife about the 'won't sleep in cot' issue and she offered some advice which means that for the last 2 nights Ailla has spent some time at least in her crib

I don't know if it's the same everywhere, but the midwife got me to feed Ailla whilst she did the heel prick test. As a result she barely reacted (except for screwing up her face briefly before returning to suckling!) Just thought I would share that in case it is not something done as standard.

Ailla's just finished feeding, so I am going to put her down again now and I'll be back on here for the next feed in about 3 hours (hopefully, but probably less!)

Sorry falcon belated happy birthday. I think I said it in my head but didn't type it:)

Congrats apperley he s a good weight!! Hope you're both well xx

mrsHN really hope things start for you xx

clapham how did things go with appt?

tucking fingers crossed for you!

jelly sat here feeding dd non stop too. She'll be a week tomorrow and is putting on weight. I'm happy as she was so small and lost 5% wt when left hospital. She s still under 7lb but I can see she's filling out.

Snap rox

Last night and tonight I seem to be suffering with the shivers. I am wearing pyjamas and a dressing gown and am under the duvet in a r

Shakes made me hit the wrong button!

Room is 21 degrees, and right now I also have a baby lying on me, yet I have uncontrollable shakes. I also had them just after the labour and the mw said it was just hormones leaving my body

Anyone else experience this?