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

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Stom91 · 14/12/2013 17:46

Merry Christmas :)

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Mummyboylan · 16/12/2013 00:11

Lol all I can think about now is oj!

Dasie · 16/12/2013 05:56

Congratulations to all the other new mummys before I get chance to read up on exactly what's been happening since I posted on Friday!!

My baby boy was born on 14/12/13 at 00:30 weighing 7lb 13oz and was 14 days overdue! Have no name as yet!

Think my body was going for the record for fastest labour ever! Had the pessary at 16:45 and nothing happened for ages. Got a bit downhearted at the thought of a long drawn out induction. DP went home at 9pm to get a couple of hours sleep. By 21:40 I started to get the odd crampy pain, by 22:30 they were coming every 3 mins and I needed some paracetamol and codeine, by 23:00 the contractions felt like they were almost merging and 2 mins apart and the pain was unbearable. I was still on the ante natal ward at this point so couldn't have any gas n air so midwife checked me because of intensity n frequency of pain n I was only 2cm dilated, I think I had a little cry at this point! Called Dp back in meantime n he arrived at about 23:30. By now I was being very undignified and making a lot of noise so just before midnight a MW from labour ward came in. I now could feel the head coming down so they checked n my waters had gone n I'd had a biggish bloody show so at 5 past midnight they wheeled me round to labour ward and baby was born at 00:30!! I just couldn't believe how quickly it all happened!! It took longer to get my 3 lots of stitches afterwards! Did a lot of apologising for my mooing like a cow at times Smile

Anyway hope all of you still waiting 'enjoy' a speedy delivery and those with their baby are reaping the rewards of all our hard work Grin

Mummyboylan · 16/12/2013 06:34

Ooh daisy, how exciting congratulations!

BohemianRaspberry · 16/12/2013 07:01

Congrats daisie! And welcome all the new people

Had lovely strong BH last that I really thought were going to help but now, still here and just getting grumpy.

Second sweep this morning and I'm really hoping to have dilated more than the 1-2cm from last time.

Further on from the moan about people constantly msging about where the baby is, they are now posting on fb timeline. Even the Argentina relatives are now... sigh. Only DH is remaining calm and supportive.

Mogz · 16/12/2013 07:10

Dasie so glad you had a successful and quick induction, congratulations and welcome to the world little one.

Sending you lots of dilating vibes Bohemian, remember the BH will be doing something, even if it's not as much a you want. And ignore all those bloody annoying messages.

BetterWithCranberryWensleydale · 16/12/2013 07:16

Congratulations Dasie, that sounds very fast! Enjoy your little boy.

SavannahAndBaby · 16/12/2013 07:58

Any One else got a baby who loves to hook his feet under your ribs?? I can't sit or lie or move for the pain.... X

Mummyboylan · 16/12/2013 08:10

Savannah I get that. I've found resting a cold glass of something there gets mine to shift x

MrsShrubs · 16/12/2013 08:58

Congratulations dasie !!!!

Alyssa1978 · 16/12/2013 09:03

Congrats daisie well done and I'm sure you'll pick a lovely name xx

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 09:13

Congratulations Dasie Smile can't wait to hear the name!

Bohemian hope the sweep is productive today. I also have relentless checking for news on phone and now Facebook...

Welcome new ladies!

I'm back home - baby was transverse for a bit, they monitored, I did lots of turning baby moves, she was only slightly out of whack, and now she's got her head back down and just the rest of her straight across. Apparently that's fine and they'll recheck at sweep on Weds. Just really glad I didn't have to stay in and was exciting to see her on mini scan!

itsliz · 16/12/2013 09:24

Welcome to everyone that's just joined this thread - it's never too late to join in and the more the merrier! Grin

Huge congratulations on the birth of your little boy Dasie, can't believe how quickly it all happened! Hope you're over the shock of it now though and enjoying lots of cuddles.

mum I had the same thing last week and ended up going in for monitoring as I wasn't sure (turns out baby was perfectly happy in there and it was actually my blood pressure that was the problem!)
Before going into hospital I was only getting little squirms and wriggles, but the next day they went back to being 'proper' movements with thumps and kicks. While I was there, a midwife told me that as long as you're feeling the baby doing something 10-15 times per day then there's no need to worry Smile

Best of luck for today Bohemian, hope this second sweep is a bit more successful!

So it's my 23rd birthday today and all I want is for baby to stay put so that I can have a nice relaxing day and not have to worry about sharing my birthday with him Grin Fingers crossed...!

BohemianRaspberry · 16/12/2013 09:25

www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/ - best link sent by a friend ever.

So here comes the new and improved back pain this morning going from bum to mid-back - hurray. Naturally, baby is assisting in this process by pressing so far down in my pelvis to make me squeak when I move ever so slightly. Just frightened the postman.

MW better be bringing a sink plunger to my sweep.

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 09:28

Bohemian that kind of back pain is probably a good sign isn't bit?!? Haha plunger...

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 09:31

Also that link is going to be very useful Grin

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Stom91 · 16/12/2013 10:15

Congratulations dasie
Happy birthday liz

So no more plug and no more periody pains :(. Argh I want this baby out!!

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astonvanilla · 16/12/2013 10:16

Bohemian i had back pain on the day i went into labour so fingers crossed! Although the manic hoovering may have also had something to do with it!

Good luck to everyone still waiting and congrats to all those with new babies.

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 11:31

If you have the energy (and no SPD) apparently this works..! And good for a laugh either way!

lisbapalea · 16/12/2013 12:53

Can I ask a stupid question...

Post-birth in hospital have those of you who've given birth let your boobs hang free under a feeding friendly nightie/top (am thinking to save faff and encourage easy access, specifically post C.S.) or do you wear a feeding bra pretty much straight away, after skin to skin etc?

A ridiculous question - think I am over-thinking things on my 24hr countdown!

Actually thinking about it I suppose it depends if boobs are leaky doesn't it?

I cannot believe how much I have forgotten since having dd!

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 12:58

Lisba I'd just take a bra along and see how you feel. Might be useful if you're leaky or you might be comfier without!
Hope you're getting some rest before the big day!

lisbapalea · 16/12/2013 13:03

Thanks extra, yep I have packed two pairs of bras, in two different sizes, so I have them if I need them. I think I am just now in such a stupid frenzy of "getting ready" that I am going a bit nuts and over-planning! I am actually annoying myself now, so God knows what dh thinks!!

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 13:05

Don't blame you though! I sort of thought having a definite date would be nice but actually I can imagine the planning frenzy is quite extreme Grin so exiting though!!

clare8allthepies · 16/12/2013 13:05

I had a nursing bra on under the nightie I gave birth in, you'll need a bra if you want breast pads but I never had leaky boobs until after my milk had come in

Mogz can't remember how old you little one is but Rose is 4 weeks old today and has only really lost her jaundice colour in the last week or so. Probably doesn't help that we never seem to get any sun here!

extracrunchy · 16/12/2013 13:11

A sleep one might be a good compromise? Soft and comfortable!

froubylou · 16/12/2013 13:11

Lis I got the mw to put my nursing bra on for me after they had given me a wash before leaving the delivery suite. But I have huge boobs and was all sweaty underneath. But I didn't take breastpads as was out before milk came in.

Good luck for tomorrow. I loved mine. Was calm and controlled and very much a birth rather than an operation iykwim?

Milk came in last night. Baby seb very pleased lol.