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

[Stom91]

Merry Christmas :)

Super most cuts itch a bit whilst healing but your stitches shouldn't itch constantly or to the poin of distraction, might be worth getting your GP to check that they're not a little infected or inflamed. Make sure to keep soap (other than ph neutral very sensitive stuff) away from them when you wash.
Savhannah don't panic about having a sweep, yes they're uncomfortable and the further along you are they more ouchy they can be - but that's a good thing as a sweep tends to work more often and set things off a bit quicker if your body has already got things well started. The procedure is pretty straight forward, the MW will find your cervix and try to insert one finger in to it to feel the membrane around your waters and the baby's head. If she can get the finger in she will then make a circular motion around the cervix between it and the baby to break away the membranes holding everything in place. This releases some hormones that should trigger labour. Think of it like this, make a tight 'o' with your mouth and trace the inside of your lips with a finger. If your cervix is really favourable, and you are happy for her to do so, she may try to do the procedure again with two fingers. The more sweeps she can do the more chance it has of working, but remember, it is very important that you feel in control enough to say stop if it does get too painful for you.
Everything going ok Stom, still being leaky?

Rose I felt really sick again for the last couple of weeks, it got worse each day, as did the heart burn and my need just to sleep constantly. Do try to eat something, or at least make sure you're drinking lots. Get some fruit juice or cola for the sugars. Hopefully it's a sign of all the hormones in your body ramping up to get things going.

Rose I felt
Like that. And all day Monday all I wanted to do was sleep

I'm now in early labour! So fingers crossed something will happen for you soon xx

Thanks mogz that was very helpful... It doesn't actually sound too bad... When people talked about sweeps I imagined sort of lying on bed with legs open and the midwife coming at me with a broom or a sharp metal blade.... Think I scared myself. Haha and had sex and now having slight painful contractions and tightening across my bump.... Also light a wave of warm dull lower back ache.... Could this be the start of something? Or am I just wishing on a star?? X

Meant like... not light.... X dumb iPhones.. X

Hi everyone, sorry I've been AWOL, I disappeared into a haze of cluster feeding and illness (mine, not baby's). Feeling a lot better but my god it's rough with a newborn, a boisterous toddler, no voice, no sleep and a section scar which means I can't even pick the toddler up!

Had DS2 weighed yesterday, after dropping initially to 7lb 3ozs, he's now 8lbs 15ozs!!! He's 3.5wo, I'm so so pleased to have this proof that bf is going well as it can be hard to believe he's getting enough when he insists he's hungry despite having fed solidly for 2 hours!

I've been keeping up with the FB group, the babies are coming thick and fast now!!! Hope those who are left to pop do so very very soon, and of course painlessly!

You're welcome Savannah, I was really lucky to have an absolutely fab community midwife looking after me, she explained everything so well and in as much detail as I needed. I'm one of those people who wants to know everything about what's going on and in as much medical detail as I can understand, helps me prepare for stuff instead of my imagination running wild.
Hope your sexy times have started things going!

thanks mogz and stom

so i just puked up everything i ate today :( im really worried because i never puke. thankfully seeing the doctor tomorrow am...

good luck stom!!!! you win the race i guess :)

Hate to piss on your cornflakes mogz but sexy times???? Really??? I felt like a beached whale with a sweaty man flopping around on top of me.... Hahahahaha I really hope labour is near... But I guess everyone on here hopes that. And my midwife isn't that good to be honest... She sort of left me in the dark. Felt like I was on my own throughout this pregnancy (except for my partner who is trying his best...bless him) and I don't feel comftable with her to ask her about..well..anything! X

fearher I'm in awe if your breast feeding skills.
Lleyton is pulling himself off all the time again and he's constantly rutting and people saying he's hungry.....hence me constantly putting him back on and it's like he doesn't want to feed but he is hungry.
A lot of tears later and frustration we both give up, he dropped to 7lb 1oz and only went up to 7lb 6oz and I'm sure that was down to the night formula feeds, he still isn't back to birth weight of 7lb 9oz, he looks tiny and I'm do worried he will have lost weight again

Alyssa try not to worry, so long as he is getting some food in him some how then he will be just fine. Most babies shed a bit of weight in those first days as they're using up so much more energy being out of the womb, and it sounds like he's putting it back on again slowly, so that's good
This motherhood lark is really hard, huh? I know I expected it to be, but the reality of all the worry, guilt, nappies, feeds, panic and trying to find five minutes to have a wee is nothing I feel I could have prepared for. Stick it out, it'll get loads better and there are so many fun times and highlights ahead.
Savannah my DH would argue that even non sexy sex is better than none, but I think I'm with you on this one, being ready to pop out a child does not a romantic and steamy atmosphere make.
Sorry to hear about your MW being a bit crap I really think all health care providers should go through some sort of customer care training too, as it makes such a difference when you're comfortable with them.

Ach bollox, the above was me, damn nn changes!

Yeah xmas2013santa it makes a huge difference when you can have a relationship with your health advisors. And yeah It doesn't get much sexier that a 38 week pregnant woman getting woke up for sex at stupid o'clock in the morning because the man can't sleep... Totally not passionate! Contractions are still happening tho so hoping he has done something right.... X when are you due xmas2013santa? x

Just been to the toilet after a bit of pain and I think I had a bloody show and (tmi) v loose poo... Should I get excited???

Feeling v heavy down there and crampy...

Thanks Mogs my health visitor had checked them yesterday and she said they are fine and neat. Its horrible when something itches but you cant bloody itch it!

Alyssa I have been the same I was worrying Delilah wasnt getting enough food from me bf as she wasnt settling as well after as she would when shes bottle feeding and the midwife said most babies dont. For the last 2 nights iv been bf as she seems to be better but I think they just cant work out what they want themselves.

What was the blood like? Just spotting or heavier? Bright red or brown?As for the loose poo and feeling heavy...sounds like your on the right track... And good luck!!! I'm having contractions and cramping so hoping it's early signs of labour.... X

super mine don't itch but man alive do they burn when I go to the toilet because of where mine are, broke down in sobs at one point yesterday

Errmmm sorry for TMI but I think I might have passed part of the plug..... x

MrsS have you tried leaning as far forward as you can whilst having a wee? Mine really sting if I forget to. Hope they heal up fast and you're not in pain.
Savannah yay, we like plug news here! I got the shock of my life when mine went, I've never seen anything so gross I hope your baby comes as swiftly as mine did, I went in to labour about 3 hours after I lost my plug.

Morning all

Good luck for today lis. You will be fine and enjoying baby cuddles very soon. Me and seb only in 1 night thank fuck. Take your painkillers and get moving as soon as possible is my advice.

Bfing going well for us. But I am lucky in that I have done it before but dd is 9 so not a toddler to worry about.

Am exhausted though. Seb is an angel as long as he is either feeding or being cuddled. But at 5 days old he is within his rights to insist. ..

DP at work for rest of week so am home alone for first time. Hopefully will get a bit of housework done and some washing. And am going to bed for a couple of hours later! I may not even bother getting dressed lol.

Good luck everyone who needs babies to arrive! And do we have a post natal group set up yet?

I was wondering that frouby, are we waiting for the last babies to arrive before setting one up?

mogz sounds gross but what did yours look like? I think I have passed a bit of it but not sure.... I went for a wee and I seen almost like a see-through snot..(totally gross.sorry!!!) does this sound like it? X

savannah my plug was like that. Was like clear sticky jelly

stom yeah it was like a bit of stringy clear jelly stuff... But didn't have blood so wasn't sure if it was it or not?? But iv been having bh all morning and cramping deep inside my hips and bum cheeks.... Sounds funny but it feels strange... X

Savannah smy plug came out after my waters broke and it was like you said but also a bit of blood light coloured.

MrsS mine s the same it only burns on the right hand side and once iv bedn for a wee i cant stand up straight because the pain. Dont worry I cried on my first wee!