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Jan 2014 THREAD 14 -- This will be the lucky one!

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TobyLerone · 18/12/2013 06:11

We got Thread 13 out of the way without too many mishaps. Phew!

Now it's time to sit on our arses eating entire Chocolate Oranges really get to work on getting some more of these babies out.

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fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 19:17

Felix it's all rubbish. When's your due date again? I'm on my phone and i can't scroll back properly.

yey Gummi! It's a lovely feeling when the baby's room is how you want it to be!

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 19:57

I just had the nicest moment with ds. Put him to bed, told him i love him and he said "you too mummy" and patted my face.

then went to the toilet and had to keep wiping. So doing the waters test again. Am i supposed to be lying completely flat?

enormouse · 22/12/2013 20:06

Aaw frying. It really pulls at your heartstrings when they come out with things like that. Ds is well into his terrible 2s right now but he has his lovely moments too. He came out with his first long sentence today - ('dadda, want to go to gagas'). Gaga is what he calls his granny.

I think your supposed to lie flat and then see what happens when you get up. Fx for you.

Naturegirl82 · 22/12/2013 20:13

Congratulations Felix. Lovely name Smile

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 20:14

Well, I'm almost 20 mins into lying down and i feel trickling. But i always feel trickling. Reckon if he comes now its because i said i wanted him to wait until after boxing day.

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 20:15

Well, I'm almost 20 mins into lying down and i feel trickling. But i always feel trickling. Reckon if he comes now its because i said i wanted him to wait until after boxing day.

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 20:15

Well, I'm almost 20 mins into lying down and i feel trickling. But i always feel trickling. Reckon if he comes now its because i said i wanted him to wait until after boxing day.

MrsVDB · 22/12/2013 20:55

frying I think your supposed to recline (but not flat) then after 30 min if when you get up there's a gush its waters. I think constant is pregna juice I'm afraid. What did midwife say when you asked previously? Can't they do a check?

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 21:08

Midwife said that if it soaks a liner then it's my waters. I did the test, liner was wet, but no gush. Went to pee again (anyone else always need to pee as soon as they are lying on their back?) and still dripping.

It's definitely not wee. When I peed I lent as forward as possible so nothing dripped down iyswim and I wiped. I have no idea. I'm gonna see what happens. If it's my waters then labour will come within the next day or so, if it hasn't and I still feel leaky tomorrow i'll go to l&d.

As DS is in bed asleep as we don't drive, it means waking ds to take him to a babysitter, then getting a £15 taxi ride there, waiting around for hours, and then getting the £15 taxi back, then picking up ds. So for the sake of a few hours i'm gonna see how I get on.

MrsVDB · 22/12/2013 21:10

Good luck frying it must be so frustrating

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 21:28

frying you have to recline not lie flat. My midwife told me that it only pools in your fanjo if you recline.
She said that you recline for an hour with a fresh pad on and after emptying your bladder completely. Then when you get up if you feel a gush or trickle and the pad is damp to go and get checked.

Def false labour here Sad
Still been getting cramps regularly every about 3-4 mins but managed to dose off to sleep 2 hours ago and I have woken and they have stopped and I know the real thing doesn't stop.
Am scared to move now as it seems to stop while I sleep overnight but as soon as I get up it starts again. However I can already feel them returning. Why won't they stop? Not sure how long I can last with this.

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 21:37

thanks Frizz. I'm reclining in bed now, propped up with pillows, on dh's laptop. Been this way since my last post. if it comes to it i'll go to the hospital alone to get checked out, after all it won't be a long visit.

Maybe it's worth getting yourself checked out Frizz? Get hooked up to a monitor at hospital?

enormouse · 22/12/2013 21:46

My mistake, sorry frying hope you're doing ok.

frizz could you try going back to sleep again? See if it has any effect?

chocoloulou34 · 22/12/2013 21:56

Hello all. Just having a catch up. Sorry I cant give advice on bh's. This is my 2nd baby but I've not had any with either pregnancy (that ive noticed) so no idea what it feels like. With dd my contractions were v strong and painful straight away and I knew it was real thing. Also waters were burst for me so cant help with that either sorry ladies. Just hope you all have an ok night. Wonder if any of us on here will have a baby on Christmas Day? :)

fryingpantoface · 22/12/2013 22:02

Well, stood up and nothing, no wet lad. Went downstairs, told dh, came up upstairs and wet pad. is it supposed to come out straight away? Either way, we are gonna see what happens tomorrow. If contractions start, brill, if still feel leaky i will go in. It's the best course of action for us tonight.
with ds i had to keep wiping at 10pm, confirmed waters broken at midnight, contractions started at 10:40, baby born at 18:50. So if it is my waters will be interesting to see if I'm going to have the same pattern this time.

Sultanajo · 22/12/2013 22:11

Felix yay! So happy for you! Finally! So looking forward to hearing your story!

frizz and frying very frustrating for both of you! I have definitely had significantly more pregnajuice the last two days and have felt more coming out during the day. Was concerned it was waters, but don't think it can be. Its really hard when you don't have a clear sign and you don't want to be a dick by calling for advice, plus often when I have called they have just said to see what happens and call again if worried. "But I am calling NOW because I am worried NOW..." I think to myself...

Really hope you both have clear unmistakable signs when the time comes....

Have been visiting DHs family delivering pressies today and am now totally wiped out! Got another similar day tomorrow, including a trip to the garage to get my car boot fixed. Am looking forward to Xmas eve when we just have to do Xmas day lunch prep hopefully....

The third of my NCT group had their baby this morning. That makes it two girls and a boy so far.... Its all happening!

Frizz1986 · 22/12/2013 22:11

frying if you are feeling ok at home then I would go tomorrow instead of going through all that hassle. As long as bubs is moving ok I am sure u are ok to just monitor it.
I think it should get damp fairly quickly as it will pool and as soon as you stand it should start to trickle. Although with how swollen my fanjo is it would prob take a bit of time to find the exit lol.
MLU said not to come in if it doesn't get worse as whatever it is I am coping at home. Feel the same as you and would love my waters to go as at least it might kick start things.

enormouse am going to try staying led down and have another nap if I can. Just don't want to end up awake all night after all the sleeping this eve as at least dh is awake with me and is being lovely but overnight I'll be on my own while he's sleeping.

Not looking forward to Xmas day at PIL as if things stay as they are I will be spending the day led on the sofa alone whole they enjoy Xmas.

extracrunchy · 22/12/2013 22:47

Hi everyone! Haven't had time to catch up properly yet but spotted Felix's news - congratulations Felix!!

So the gory details for me were we went for the sweep at about 1.30pm on Friday, contractions started around 8pm the same day, with MIL conveniently on hand to babysit already sleeping toddler Grin went into hospital at midnight and was 4cm, and got a free birth centre room (not labour ward) around 1am. It was a bit slow going from then, despite contractions every 2ish mins. Had TENS and gas&air till about 5am when I was examined and still only at 5cm. Couldn't get any sleep with such close contractions so had Meptid which took the edge off for a couple of hours so I could rest, then waters broke and was 7cm around 9.30am, I jumped in the pool around 10 and Bess was born in the water a bit later! I had quite a big tear (not surprising given the heft of this young lady) but the water was amazing - she was incredibly calm when she was born and has pretty much stayed that way!

Anyway not sure you wanted that much detail..! DS adores her, she's feeding nicely, so all good so far Smile

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TobyLerone · 22/12/2013 22:56

I wanted that much detail!

Good luck for tomorrow, another.

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chocoloulou34 · 22/12/2013 23:32

Yes extra we like details. We've been thru the pregnancy journey all together so we want the full on labour stories too. Sounds lovely apart from the tear obviously but glad ur both doing so well :)

BuntCadger · 22/12/2013 23:48

Extra - Bess is simply gorgeous :)) and fab birth story. Sounds like water really helped too. Jessica was 9lb3 so understand the size thing ;) x

Frizz1986 · 23/12/2013 00:03

extra def welcome all details to prepare us for whats coming. Glad gess is doing well.

Good luck another for tomorrow.

Frizz1986 · 23/12/2013 00:03

That should obv say bess !!!

MrsGSR · 23/12/2013 00:07

Congratulations Felix and extra! Both beautiful names, Elizabeth is going to be little ones middle name as it is my sister and aunts too.

fryingpantoface · 23/12/2013 02:21

Great stuff extra! Thanks for the details!

I've woken up and walked to the toilet and the pad for. Put on before going to sleep is wet. I've had to change it.

am calling the hospital i think