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

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Merry Christmas :)

Frouby that's great! Lucky Seb

Ah, thanks all for the advice!

Good point Frouby about the sweatiness - my boobs have grown so much this pregnancy that the sweatyness has become a daily occurence, so a bra would prob be the best bet to avoid that a bit! Seem to remember that my milk came in very quickly last time despite being told that with a c/s it might be delayed, so I am expecting my boobs to be of Jordan proportions by the time I leave...!

I have very good memories of my c/s having DD (even though we didn't have as much notice of it as we have this time), so I am getting quite excited about tomorrow!

Had my pre-op blood tests this morning, then did some last minute Christmas shopping, and am now going to spend the rest of this afternoon re-checking my hospital bags (I packed them so long ago that I can't remember what's in them!), and also de-fuzzing myself as much as possible so that I am as presentable as possible for the hospital folk!

Frouby - how many nights were you and Seb in hospital for? I am hoping to be out after 2 nights.... Pleased to hear he's enjoying his milk now - hope you're recovering nicely!

Hi all...
Just got back from Hospital app.... I'm 38+1 and baby is measuring 39+5 does this mean I'l go into labour sooner rather than later? X

savannah It might mean something but without other symptoms it's hard to tell. I've been under some weeks and over in others.

Any ideas on moving an anterior cervix?? That's what's basically stoppping me from going into labour cries - it's 2cm dilated and softening but pointing away so it's taking a while.

The MW hooking it and pulling it forward fairly strongly and quickly in my sweep has to go down in history as the fastest way of getting me to nearly fall off a bed.

Have booked an induction for the 22nd - he has to come out now, my pelvic floor is struggling

bohemian I have a similar problem, so if you get anything useful on the anterior cervix, I'm all ears

savannah I hope for you, but for me she's been measuring big the entire pregnancy. I'm 39+2 and no signs at all. at this rate, I feel like I will give birth to a 20lbs baby.

rose I have dreams about monster size babies ...

So far no luck on shifting an anterior cervix other than all the remedies already on inducing labour.

Hooking and pulling??? It sounds like the MW was going fishing rather than doing a sweep.... Hahah sounds painful... What do they actually do at the sweep? Does it hurt? And iv been having bad dull lower back ache and loads of BH's too and sharp pains in my cervix when baby moves and my boobs won't stop leaking!! x

I have the same bohemian... (Tho my cervix is posterior) Had first sweep today and wasn't bad at all but I got myself all worked up about being induced and was sobbing in the hospital...!

I have had a lot of blood and still bleeding a little now (brown now) not sure if I lost some of the plug earlier but nothing else, little crampy but been like that for 4 weeks anyway..

Second sweep booked for Friday and induction booked sat... My bishop score was 3 though and when I googled it said that score means I'm unlikely to go into spontaneous labour so not holding out much hope...

Congrats to dasie...

Thanks for the labour dance.. Will give that one a go!!

I'm worried about my sweep tomorrow. Doesn't sound fun!!

I've adapted the labour dance into occasional lungey squatty walking around the house! Haha I look like a total loon, but why not make the most of faffing about with laundry?!

Extra, just try and relax... I do have a high pain threshold but I think if you are relaxed it shouldn't hurt to much... For me the anticipation was worse...

I'm seeing my mw on Thursday and I'll be 39+5 I'm hoping she will offer a sweep but I'm really scared about them too!

It bad enough it hurts when they check me usually with the spectrum thingy sex even hurt even before I was prwgabnt so I am dreading having a sweep but I really really want this baby out !

What is a sweep? What do they do? What do you feel? Sorry for asking dumb questions but I really am clueless and felt too embarrassed to ask the consultant or midwife..... X

Savannah, I think it's a natural way to try induce labour, I think they try deprecate your membranes from your cervix or something but it's supposed to release hormones... It's not overly painful but for some uncomfortable...

Though not sure whether it actually works for everyone... I think some have had quite a few here...

Of course when I say depreciate I mean separate!!

*sorry I meant ANTERIOR cervix - it's pointing backwards

The sweep isn't too bad - she just knew that I was far back, so already knew what to do and pulled it forward too quickly. It's really isn't comfortable, won't lie but it's a means to an end. It seperates the membranes from the cervix and uterus which stimulates prostaglandins, hopefully encouraging labour to start.

I've booked two more for Wed and Fri in a bit to start SOMETHING.

Oh right.... Thanks guys. Least I know a bit more now. I'l probably forget tho with this stupid baby brain iv got.... I woke up and was looking for the remote for tv and went all day without watching tv till I got a phone call from my partner at lunch time asking why the tv remote was in his lunch box.... X

Well savannah here's my baby brain - I meant POSTERIOR. Blimmin POSTERIOR.

It's the placenta that's anterior. Stupid woman.

Think I need to be kept away from people now.

I'm not in sweep territory yet but had one with my first and it was fine but my cervix was soft and partly effaced. I didn't find it painful at all and my waters broke two days later (but was over 41 weeks).

Stom the pregnancy hormones make it all stretchier than normal down there so hopefully it shouldn't be painful for you.

Aw Bohemian I noticed that but didn't want to say

Savannah that's hilarious!

The remote control made me chuckle!!

Bohemian (and anyone else who have had a sweep), did you bleed much after? Had quite a lot to begin with (bright red) but settled, now I am still using a pad and still bleeding (brown). Mw said call if my waters go but nothing about how much blood to expect... Should I worry?

i wonder if they'll offer me a sweep here. i have no idea. dr appointment tomorrow at 39+3. If i'm still 'high and closed' I may punch him in the eye.

bohemian my preggers brain totally knew what you meant. I also have anterior placenta / posterior cervix. or in dr's words: 'it's way back there'. ugh.

Sending all you lovely ladies still waiting lots of dilating and water breaking vibes

mum how you doing? No news yet?

Update for those not on fb. Feeling really leaky. Rang hospital they said to put pad on over night & if still leaky in morning to ring my mw and get her to check me. If I am leaking then they will talking about inducing me. Someone said could be hind waters??
I don't wana be induced!!

Sorry everyone buy i need to ask...is anyones stitches itchy as hell ahhhhhhhh

so all of a sudden i feel so shattered (more than usual - I can barely move) and nauseous. feels like i'm getting ill or something. haven't felt this way since I was 9 weeks pregnant. I've not vomited, I just feel nauseated and overall shit. the thought of having food is making me gag - I've not even had dinner. I'm 39+3. Anyone's felt like this in the last stages? Am I just coming down with something???