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

Wow- what a night! Congratulations Heffa, Caz & Appleby (Glad you saved yourselves for when MN wasn't held up by dunking penis talk!)

Congratulations mrszzz, apperley,caz and heffa. Caz I think must have record on here for quickest labour!

Mine lasted nearly 24 hours but little baby g was born at 1.31am this morning. It involved threatening to discharge myself from hospital, yelling a taxi driver who complained my labour pains were upsetting him! And deciding I wanted an e

Congratulations caz apperley and Heff.

41+1 and still here.

Congratulations bronzemouth too. Hooray!

Epidural and then giving birth on gas and air. But it was actually a lot less traumatic than that sounds and have been really impressed with the staff at the Whittington.

Little baby g came out at 8.12lbs and is very cute - but not little!

A good size bronzemoth!

Morning all and congratulations on all the lovely new arrivals. Hope everything carries on going as smoothly as possible for you all.
I am slightly worried this morning as movements have really slowed down and I'm pretty sure bump is getting smaller. I hope this is my imagination but feel less pregnant now than I did 2 wks ago. Am 38+1, measured 34 at beginning of wk and this am, after a night of little or no movement, I measured myself and seems to be 33 cm. I know I shouldn't listen to others comments but people constantly looked shocked when I tell them baby is due in 2 wks and its really playing on my mind. I think I will ring unit, they will probably want me to go in for ck up I'm just so conscious of being paranoid and wasting their time if its all in my head. Also terrified of cascade of interventions if they over react. Sorry for waffle, just slightly panicking which is a shame as I've been pretty chilled out for the rest of the pregnancy. Also feel guilty as have been, and still am pretty active, which I thought was a good thing but now feel like I've put baby under pressure. Ahhhh! My head may spin off!
Sorry, I'll stop and go away now! Good luck to everyone who may get to meet baby today and lots of empathy to anyone feeling under pressure/ fed up. And sorry again for waffly rant.x

And Bronze too!

Congratulations Caz! Bet you weren't expecting that when you went to bed!

Congratulations bronzemoth, and good on you for telling the taxi driver how stupid he was!

readyasilleverbe sorry to hear you're stressed about your bump. If it's any consolation, I was telling people I had 2 days left until my EDD, and I didn't get a single 'Oh, right' response, it was always "What?! But you only look 4 months pregnant!" Etc etc. Also, the day before my labour started I had reduced movement and went in to be monitored. The midwife said that most people meet the criteria within the first ten minutes of being on the machine, so I wouldn't worry that you're wasting anyone's time.

Thanks again for the advice re my temp etc. In my head that reading isn't high as it's only a degree or so over what it should be, but I will definitely keep an eye on it! I don't have any swollen areas on my breasts though, which I take it would definitely be present if it were mastitis?

Congratulations bronze!

ready, definitely call them, they really won't think you're wasting their time. They'd so much rather you went in and all was ok than the alternative.

I know what you mean about the cascade of intervention, it's the main thing running through my head just now, but if the baby needs to come out, it needs to come out. I keep reminding myself that a healthy baby is the goal, even if it doesn't quite happen how I want it to.

Wow! Lots of baby news to wake up to!

Congratulations

Hopefully having a sweep today so let's see if it can join the ranks by the end of the weekend

ready go in and get checked, don't just worry about it.
at 39+6 a dr measured me at 33cm but community mw had measured 39cm. next day baby was born with no problems at 8lb 1oz so its not exact at all, especially doing it yourself. but if you're worried even the tiniest bit go in and see them!!!

Congratulations new mummies, I get so excited reading baby news in the morning!

Caz it sounds like a dream labour, hope you were relaxed about the MW not being there and glad your baby girl waited for the boys to be back.

Ready don't ever feel bad about wasting their time, this is what the assessment units are for. No point you sitting at home worrying when you could be in hospital getting reassurance re movements. As for bump size, could be possible baby is coming down which changes the shape and takes the pressure off your chest so potentially making you feel "less pregnant". And don't listen to random people who say things about your bump size- they usually speak without thinking and don't realise that their comments can make a pg woman worry so much. I get told I'm big/small/am only bump/have put on lots of weight (thanks Grandad ) all the time. Let us know how you get on.

I've been reading the thread but not posting so can't remember enough to respond to anyone, sorry. Bad mumsnetter. Must try harder.

At my MW app on Tuesday I was 1/5 engaged- same as Flyer I believe. Sweep booked for next week Friday if no baby by then. Been bouncing and spending time on all fours, and sometimes get stabby pains in my cervix when baby wriggles around- feels like it's turning it's head side to side which is really inconsiderate! Did 5 mins of hoovering yesterday and my lower back was aching so much I got on all fours in the middle of the room and then thought I may not be able to get up!

39+4 SC. Nat I think you may get there before me. Will have a chat to bump and see if I can persuade baby to come tomorrow

This time last week I was grunting and swearing my way through labour. now I'm sat having lovely snuggles with my beautiful (and very trumpy) baby. worth every moment!!!

Thank you all for your reassurance. Heading in now and hoping that its all in my head. I'm sure it will be but you are all right, it's not worth the risk or the anxiety. Hope everyone has a good day. X

Ready please please please go in. I wasn't going to bother but midwife made me promise to contact hospital. I had a dramatic end to the day but before the madness kicked off the midwives were telling me they would rather see a woman every day for reduced movements than have her at home worried or worse. Good luck x

Congrats on all the overnight births just what I need after a feeding filled night

for you MoN and hugs to all your family, will be thinking of you today x

Amazing news! Congratulations Bronze, Heffa, Caz & Appleby. Lovely to wake up to so many new babies (to some incredible birth stories!)

40 + 6, seeing midwives this afternoon to talk about induction dates, and (hopefully) to get a sweep.

Like *untitled" am crossing fingers I will also join the ranks of new mums by the end of the weekend...

A tmi question. I'm sry folks.
I am very dry down below can I use aqueous cream on my nether region? Oh line I can find Info for general use. But nothing about use after giving birth??? Any ideas?

Ready glad you are going in its better to have peace of mind rather than sitting at home worrying.

Feminist it sounds like we are neck and neck in the race for "who'll go first" so over this pregnancy how about you?

Tucking good luck I hope it's the start of something happening for you.

Booked in for a facial and shellac toes next Tuesday, think I will still be sat here lugging this bump around with me

GT I don't see why not, so long as its comfortable for you. Acqueous cream is what they recommend for all sorts of sensitive skin complaints so I should think it would be fine - go easy though, as its pretty greasy. Might be a bit, er, squishy, otherwise.

gtbaby yes, mw recommended aqueous to me for my itchy dry stitches! !

Congratulations MrsZzz, Heffa,apperley, Caz and Bronze

So much exciting news!

Good luck for today MoN

SFW@ 40+2. Although it is funny when people say "not long now, when's it due?" And I tell them 2 days ago. This morning in waitrose one of the other mums told me I should be at home in my PJs not out shopping (coffee and cake). Seriously, am I supposed to hibernate from now until the baby arrives? How will my kids get to school, tennis and pony if I spend all day in my PJs? Not to mention how insane I'll be without seeing some other signs if life. Still, hopefully this baby will arrive before the weekend is out

Wow 3 babies to wake up to and a super fast labour in there too. Congrats to all new mums.

Think I'm SWIL. Been having cramps every 10 mins since 3am, fingers crossed this is it.

Good luck kd83!

wicked I know how you feel - there's a strange mix of horror and confusion on their faces. I guess they're partly worried that you might go into labour right there (fat chance ) but I can't just stay indoors in case, I really will go insane!