December 2013 - let's get these babies out before Santa arrives :)

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Merry Christmas :)

Is she screaming in pain? If yes go to your local walk in.

Try winding her again over your shoulder and maybe try cuddling her in to rock her asleep or you can try another couple ounces top up to see if she's still hungry.

Lleyton was doing the staring thing this morning for hours, he just wasn't sleepy but went to sleep after I cuddled him in. Other than that I'm not sure what to suggest Hun xx

40+11 and still no sign of baby :( so looks like induction will be going ahead on Sunday.

Hope everyone else is having more luck!

Can I ask does anyone else feel like its a bit unreal they will actually have a baby soon? I know it's stupid as I can feel baby pummelling my insides but it still feels very unreal to me I will actually have a baby very soon. I'm finding it very hard to imagine the practicalities I'm a bit scared it will all be too much of a shock to the system! I'm obviously excited to become a mum and can't wait to meet my little one but sometimes feel like this is a dream. Not sure if its just pre induction nerves kicking in and having too much time to worry.

Hope the new mummies are getting some rest

weescottie I am glad I'm not alone, I'm a bit terrified tbh. Is this your first too?

Yes, it is my first as well. Terrified definitely covers it! Glad I'm not alone.

I'm sure we'll be fine once little one is here and we have to just get on with it!

(Tmi) girls I'm so constipated it's awful. I feel like I need to go so I waddle to the loo sit down and then nothing. The urge to go stops I don't like forcing it so I just sit there for ages but nothing happens. I'm so bunged up that I'm even struggling to get wind out. (Sorry)
I'm eating lots of fibre is there anything I can take like senocot or something?

And when I do actually go my poo isn't hard like you'd maybe expect when constipated it's soft like a normal poo maybe bit softer so I don't know why I can't get it out.
Sorry for the tmi.

weescottie I think we'll be alright sure mummy mode will kick in x other mummies r good for getting advice etc and they were once in our position x
stom I've had similar issues I find taking time to sit helps if u can x I take my phone and play sonic lol just to take my mind off x there's nothing more nasty than constipation x

I'm afraid I don't really have any expert advice.

I think it's sometimes baby position which is blocking or upsetting regular movements. I sometimes find changing the position I'm in helps ease things. Like lying on my side for a while or leaning on my ball. Also rubbing my bump/massaging it sometimes releases things a bit.

it sucks

I also eat oranges by the crate esp at this time of year, they're so sweet and yummy x I grew up with a brother born with hirschprung disease and it worked for him lol x

I'm allergic to oranges :( sounds weird but I am lol. Makes me ill for days. So I have to stay away. I can't even have Terry's chocolate orange anymore cos they put real orange oil in it. It was my fave :(

Stom I have exactly the same problem. I think it is combination of pressure from baby and (sorry TMI) that it all gets stretchier down there so bowel stretches more than normal and the poo collects. I don't think you can take anything to stimulate the bowel like senokot but you could try glycerin suppositories. I'm just spending far too long on the toilet . On plus side, sitting on toilet is good for helping baby's head get lower - always the optimist, me you know.

It horrible. I sit there for ages and one like I don't need to go now so just get up and hope it comes back. It so nice when I do go though lol

It's my due date today and have no twinges or anything :(

stomdried apricots?? Lots of water? Sounds like baby is in the way a bit- I find that- sometimes hard to go but not constipated!

Those of you first timers finding it scary/surreal that's completely natural! Tbh this is my third and I feel the same! Ok so I know what's coming etc but still can't imagine holding baby right now and a bit scared about labour (mainly as mine might be fast) but mostly excited to meet little one. Don't worry it'll feel more natural once baby is in your arms. Despite having 2 when I hold a newborn it feels awkward and I feel like I've forgotten what to do!

Due date tomorrow- come on baby you can still be early!...

Superman Still no sign of my little one yet... Looks like I'm the last one left due on 30th now!

Just popping in for a quick update as yesterday was a bit manic - Had a routine appointment with the midwife who discovered my BP had shot back up to 140 again and sent me straight to the hospital.
It was a bit of a shock as I was admitted for the same reason last week but was given tablets to keep it under control and have been feeling a lot better since.

Triage didn't seem that bothered and kept us waiting for about 3 hours before checking me over. By then my BP had gone down to 130 so better but still not great. Luckily I was sent home but I've been told to go in for another check tomorrow and again later in the week, and in the meantime keep an eye out for any signs of pre-eclampsia.
Hands are a bit puffy today but not bad enough to be really worried about...

There's been no mention of induction or being taken off of midwife led care yet either so fingers crossed things stay that way!

Off to get a few last minute Christmassy bits now as I'm keen to get as much sorted as I can today just in case they're not happy with my BP tomorrow and want to keep me in, so I'll catch up with everyone's posts properly later

Hello again everyone just to let you know Harriet Cerys was born at 6:43am today weighing 6lb 3 by emergency C section as I wasn't progressing on the drip and she'd started to get distressed. She is all fine and currently fast asleep

Congrats kchapper! What a beautiful name!

Hope you're both feeling ok after the c section and you're enjoying some new baby cuddles while she snoozes!

Congrats kchapper! What a beautiful name!

Hope you're both feeling ok after the c section and you're enjoying some new baby cuddles while she snoozes!

Hello! Elizabeth ("Bess") was born at around 11am this morning weighing in at a very solid 9 1/2 lbs! She's doing really well and we're hoping to be home by late afternoon.

Congratulations to both kchapper & extracrunchy
Enjoy you're bundles of joy!!

It's my due date today an there have been no signs at all. Think I'm going to still be here in January!! Starting to get mighty depressed now. I'm so fed up of people telling me she will be here when she's ready or to make the most of the quiet!! I've been off since July (due to health) I've made the most of the quiet and the lie -ins etc etc etc bla bla
People that keep saying it are just pissing me off now and it's not helping!!

Congratulations kchapper and extra. Beautiful names.

Stom don't get down lovely. My edd was yesterday and I would be pissed off if I went over too. But at least you aren't a hormonal witch for Christmas. I am alternating between crying, raging and being euphoric lol.

And I never thought I would be so pleased to have 3 1.5 hours kip as what I was last night. Seb finally decided that the crib may be ok for short spells and actually went down! Hopefully it wasn't a fluke and he will dc the same tonight.

happy due date to us stom...
I was hoping I would wake up in the middle of the night with contractions, but instead I woke up with vomit coming up into my mouth from what seemed like awful acid reflux. lovely.
still feeling not much other than the odd period pain. I don't want to talk to anybody this was supposed to be the day I met my little girl.

congrats kchap and extra!!
liz i hope your bp gets figured out!

I've had the opposite problem stom and better - I run for the loo to 'evacuate' every 10 minutes. It's on and off but it's been since Monday. so it's probably more of a bug than a clear out.

Congrats kchapper and extra!! Great news that babies are here safe and sound- what a difference in weight!
Enjoy your cuddles!

Who's left out of us all then??

Well rose it could be a pre-labour clear out- a very vigorous one! I've been getting more er loose bowels which I'm sure is a sign. My mum is doing my head in phoning- she even phoned earlier as I hadn't replied to a previous call- thing is if I go into labour she'll be the first to know as she needs to come look after the kids!! She said you're not feeling off or anything as apparently that's a sign of iminent labour. Well no I'm not feeling 'off' but I didn't feel 'off' before labour with my other two DC's- I felt fine! And I'm not even due till tomorrow so I wish she'd just back off! God I feel like such a grumpy bitch but can't help it!

Congratulations extra and kchapper :)

mum I'm still here! Due Boxing Day and no signs what so ever! This baby can come over the weekend then would like him/her to stay put until after Xmas day please!

The texts have started, but at least the SIL has the sense to send them to DH and not me! Her bday is 29th and really don't want our baby to share her bday!

Congratulations kchapper and extra!!!

I'm still here. I certainly don't feel like labour is imminent, lots of BHs but nothing apart from that. We're all still poorly here so I really do hope baby stays put - she's better off in there for the moment!

Rose-I have awful acid reflux, am finding ranitidine (xantac) really helps.

rose I woke up at 4am with awful acid too. Like you, I want to wake up to something happening but nope.
Went shopping today - well dp did I just mooches round the shops on my own as he was shopping me my Xmas presents lol. Was nice to have a few hours by myself but knowing dp was in town too and only call away if I needed it - which I didn't - DD MUst be super comfy.
My back is killing after all the walking come home and done the housework as we have dp cousin and his fiancé coming over for a takeaway - I'd rather sleep but dp cousin is in the army and they don't see each other much so couldn't say no really. I don't have much in common with his fiancé so it's proba going to be awkward or just baby talk which I'm fed up of now lol. Plus she's tall and skinny and makes me feel like an elephant when I'm not pregnant lol

Hope you all have a good evening
And rose and any other still left I hope we all wake up to babies in the morning! Lol xx