Due in August - Part 8

[eenywifemum]

ok! new thread then ladies !

its do do with vitamin k deficiency bleeding

vitamin k helps in the clotting of blood. about 1 in 10000 babies can have bleeding into the brain after birth sometimes as a result of the birth itself and exclusively it seems to breast fed babies

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Not sure if this is any use, just had a quick google

Seems to have gone quiet on the childbirth front round here. I'm definitely in the moping about category. Went to see my sister on Wednesday, panicking that I might go into labour an hour and a half's drive from home, even though it was very unlikely. Since then I had a full day of Braxton Hicks yesterday, and today has been similar. Grrrrr. Don't feel like doing anything, 'just in case', but would feel so much better if I could get my arse into gear a bit.

My friend whose due date was 2 days before mine had her baby at home in the bath this afternoon. We have a half-inflated pool in the kitchen on standby (dh is panicking about getting it ready in time), and when I read the birth announcement text out, dd (5) said, "Our baby's going to be born somewhere better than a bath!"

and I've probably got 3 weeks to go yet.

you watch we will all have our babies on the same few days Ive a feeling we are going to see a fair few this week. Ive still got 3 weeks anyway and really feeling very heavy now

I agree dreamy, I think over the next week there will be quite a few arrivals. Then we will all be wishing we could have a lie down or a lie in peace.

just had a lovely soak in the bath then dd climbed in and washed my back and hair it was lovely

awww no more babies yet?

Had a curry, a litre of raspberry leaf tea, sex, and a hot bath last night and zilch.

Going to be having the raspberry leaf tea and hot bath again tonight, no energy for anything else

Sorry to hijack again

Lunavix could u let me know about the tens please

Anyone heard from Eeny or Pucca?

havent heard from eeny since late last night and pucca was going to the hospital to get checked so hopefuly at least one baby tomorrow

(have done lewsmummy )

eeny posted earlier today but hasn't since so hopefully okay.

was just reading up about reflexology points to naturally induce labour. Apparently if you use your thumb and forefinger to massage the inside of your heel this relates to your uterus and the area under your big toes relates to your pituatary gland which is responsible for the release of hormones such as those needed to start and keep labour going try it ladies lets see what happens apparently things should start within 12 hours and it should speed up labour if continued

Hi! After spending most of the last 2 days in bed its taken me ages to catch up!

First of all thanks so much to everyone for thinking about me. It really means so much to me to know I have all of you. Too bad there isnt a heart emoticon! I am alright, I had another hot shaky incident today and again it sorted itself out when I ate something so I have a feeling my blood sugar levels might be messed up. Also Dreamy said it could be iron. I am having a blood test on Wed anyway at my MW appointment for my Rhesus neg status so will ask them to check those things as well. Still leaking but at such a slow rate I dont think it can be my waters. It takes a day to make a panty liner wet - it just isnt like discharge (sorry if tmi) it's clear and watery. Ugh. Still thinking about having Sal just drive me up to be checked but I feel like if I was going to do that I should have done it before. I guess you have probably worked out, I am really gun-shy about seeking medical treatment. I always feel like a time waster. I know its wrong and I shouldnt feel that way but the MW's make me feel like I have to justify being there. I have gone in to be checked over when I wasnt happy with Alex's movements but that is it.

Ok (deep breath) here is my attempt at replying to the hundred posts I have missed out on! Bear with me!

BHM - Sorry I couldnt not say how funny it was that that clueless person didnt notice you were pregnant!!

Bumble - LOL on the 'emphasis on quality' Think I will take your advice on that! And i really do love the name Dixie - it's very cool and not silly the way some 'unusual' names can be.

Dreamy - how is the toy clear out coming? Also its so sweet your DD did your hair in the bath - you must be a great Mum your children love you. (that goes for ALL the Mums here!)

Booby - I am so sorry about your parents. Like the others have said we are here for you anytime you need to talk. It would be hard for you any time but I know especially now when you want your family all together and close for your new baby. Lots of love to you hon.

Bursting - Thanks for letting us know about Pucca's thread I will have a look there tonight!

Freddy - I really feel for you. It WILL happen!! I dont blame you for struggling and having enough - I was down about the heat again too but I know if I were overdue right now I probably would have been a nightmare. I wish i could give you a hug! Dont these babies know we are ready for them?!?!

Purple - LOL at what your DD said about the bath! And count me in the moping around club.

Luna - even though you have no baby to show for your night it still sounds like a good time!

This Friday is my day I am happy to deliver on or after so I will be starting all the good old induction methods then! Starting with cumin tea, Pink made me have faith in it!

Sal and I are going to research the vit K thing some more. We didnt know it was made from cow's products - as we are both veggie we arent too happy about that. I will ask the MW wed if we can get a veggie version. Thanks everyone for all the info and opiniosn you have posted on here its helping us a lot.

Love to you all!

have just checked pucca's thread - sounds similar to what I am having. Am wondering if I shouldnt just get checked out. Grr. I just dont know what to say.

Glad you're ok eeny. Just to let you know, I have been having clear liquid 'discharge' as well for the past few days. I can't remember if I had this with ds but I'm not that worried. I haven't had a show but I didn't with ds until I was pushing him out! Have tried raspberry leaf tea, bouncing on ball & curry. Will see if I can get some cumin seeds on Monday!

Hi everyone, i still here, still like humpty dumpty see other thread for what happened.

I haven't really posted on here much as i thought everyone was just chatting by MSN now so i didn't think to post tbh lol.

Hope everyone else ok?

Eeny...If you are leaking something, defo get it checked hun.

yes pucca I missed you posting on here!! Dont worry I wont give up the Aug thread til we've all had our babies and are on a post natal thread together!

sarahlou I am surprised how many of us have had this discharge problem!

I have decided to call the MW now and ask them about my symptoms and see if I can arrange to come in tomorrow am UNLESS they think I should come in now in which case I will do. I'll post this on my other thread in pregnancy too Pucca in case you check that!

hi ya my main kitchen is done yeah cleaned and everything for the record i love my mil for the mo anyway

spent the veening at the pub for ameal then wrnt to cinems to see pirates of the carribean 2 was very ggod and funny dh was convinced iwas gonna go in to labour half way but didint

imnot too upset bout the parents as yet as the other week kinda prepared me and it is nt the first time as my dad is my step dad anyway but even so

had some of the norty stuff tonight and cant sleep but more through i cant beleive im gonna have to go through my section on my own i really thought chris might change his mind but ladies i dont think he will does any one know if the anethestists are allowed to hold your hand

eeny i ve been having loads of discharge for about 3 weeks sorry if tmi ladies lol thought it was also due tothe weather more sweat as well hope you arre ok

pucca glad to hear everytinhg is cool with you

sorry whoeve iv missed
luv ya's

Spoke to a lovely MW who did not think I needed to be seen as it did not sound like waters leaking (stronger flow - about a pint a day if it were waters in her opinion)

But she did think it sounded like a show!

Trying not to get my hopes up - is there any way of knowing whether or not you have had a show?

Booby - glad your kitchen is done. Do you have someone in your family or friends who can go with you to the section? You shouldn't be alone!!

have been talking to dh about this and he really wants to come so we arent gonna ask anyone else but it might end up being jis mum but she is a very withdrawn character i tested her today by going ina whingy voice 'i so need a cuddle ' and she just laughed and walked off and dh did as i bid i dont know if her prescence would piss me off if i cried i dont know how she'd be not very emotional ifyswim and my mum would kill me
so will leave it til the day to see how dh is i think

i can not sleep

argggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh

good morning everyone. Booby you must be exhausted today looks like you are getting your burst of energy mines defintely burst lol deflated. Eeny Im glad youre ok and Pucca wont be long for either of you now just keep posting. Nice to hear there is lots of sex happening my dp has been too drunk too hungover too tired too achy too nervous too bloody miserable to yet I think Im going to have to tie him down tmi sorry. Yes dd seems to be getting a bit more cuddly and loving with me the last few days it was such a lovely bath she is normally a real daddys girl. The rest of the kids are back this evening so the relative peace and calm is soon coming to an end. Was supposed to be going to the wirral show today at new Brighton but Im not sure I could walk very far maybe I could sit in the minibus with fish chips and Ice cream instead not sure if I can be bothered. Might just catch up on some sleep instead. Anyway hope everyone else has a really good day and I will speak to you all later xx

Good morning all, I decided not to take the castor oil last night as I was really tired and did not want to be awake all night with cramps.

i had a great nights sleep and am wondering should I try it now

Go for it Trix!

I'm going shopping later on so I might see if I can get some from Tesco. I had awful pains last night and even started timing them! Turned out to be nothing. Funny, because they were exactly in the same place on my tummy as they were when I started with ds - under the bump like really bad period pains. Oh well, I'll give the castor oil a whirl and then last resort, sex. Dh will be happy but my hips and lady bits are so painful I will have to 'lay back and think of England!