August 2006. 8 out 45 to go.......

[YellowFeathers]

Here we go......

Morning!

good luck for your daughter dreamy, hope she gets to do what she wants to , where she wants to.

trix - have you had it checked out, in case it is a trickle of waters?

still no word from YF? good news I hope.

quiet day for me today - off to visit a friend this morning and then tidying this afternoon. going out for dinner tonight with friends so dont want to be too shattered!!

melsy - hope all is going well for you and bryce.

Morning,
Hope everyone's ok. Anything happening yet on the progress front with anyone?
I'm still here and still waiting with no signs. Looks like I will have to keep my appt to be induced on Sunday. Can't see anything kicking off today or tomorrow

Hello August ladies, I've just updated on behalf of BabiesEverywhere here

morning all

well i had the clinic yesterday and had a sweep, she said i have started to dialate, which is good and i have got to say that the sweep was v.painful...sorry too put anyone off just being honest!! she thought i would go into labour in the next 24-48 hours which has made my hubby very excited!! not to mention my mother. But she also booked me in for an induction next wednesday, so whatever happens i will have a baby by next friday!! fingers crossed. nothing much has happened today though - going to go for a stroll later to maybe get things going again, where i liv e it is very hilly which i cant cope with at the moment!!keep in touch during the day. Has anyone else heard how the induction labour progresses? i have heard its really quick, is that just another person trying to scare me? xx

Bug - re induction. I think it varies from mum to mum. Depends on what method of hormone you are given, eg., pill under tongue or intravenous drip into hand or pessary up you know where!!! I've heard various stories from ones ranging from nothing to contractions in 30 mins to labours lasting over 30 hours after induction! Hoping my little one puts in a appearance before I get to that stage . Am now 2 days overdue and whatever happens, just got to realise that she will be out in the next 12 days by whatever method necessary (although would much prefer to go the planned route: home water birth!!)

i think i must be having a off day today as totally fed up with being overdue! i was taking it in my stride before and getting on with it but now it seems a big deal! i think i need to chill out a bit! thanks for the info on induction the nurse really didnt think i would get to that stage but i am not so sure!! having a few tweeky pains today so lets hope the sweep did the trick.

xx

well I went into hospital at 8 this morning to be induced only to wait around for a while, have the baby checked and get sent home again because the ward is still full with inductions from yesterday. I have got to phone later to see if i can go in, but I am not too hopeful for today now. Don't feel like this baby is ever going to come out!

Hi everyone, my waters broke last night but only a little bit (half a cup) thought something might happen in the night but nothing. I didn't sleep very well kept tossing and turning, dh was very excited thought he wouldn't have to go to work this morning, but i told him to go as nothing is happening. Am going to see m/w this afternoon just to have a check hopfully something will start soon. Will let you know how i get on.

oooh exciting stuff!

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Hi girlies how is everyone? Hope things are progressing nicely for you micromum at least you are on your way now AJG how awful for you I would have cried I hope you are either there now or very soon and wish you lots of luck How are your pains going bugpurple doesnt sound like you will be much longer either its all been happening Olivio thanks for your well wishes she is keeping her options open to her and has a couple of interviews over the next few days. Trix hope you are ok sounds like your waters have gone hope you are in labour as I type and doing really well. Im off to Lancaster uni tomorrow with my daughter and then have my baby shower in the evening so yet another busy day Its her friends 18th today so no doubt more drinking and partying tonight why oh why did I choose this time of year to be so heavily pregnant I must be insane. Baby kicking like crazy and still lots of pressure but hoping I wont go into labour whilst in Lancaster tomorrow. Hope everyone else is well and look forward to hearing some good news when I get back tomorrow evening

congratulations to all those who have popped their little bundles of joy. I am due on Monday but have had no signs at all that anything is imminent. I don't normally post but read the posts everyday, but thought I would add to those who are going over and fed up of waiting!!!

At my MW app yesterday- found out that baby's head is still only 4/5ths engaged, so hasn't dropped any further in 6 weks. Any tips on how I can encourage baby's head to lower. Do you think that I can still go into labout without baby's head being engaged?

Good luck to those who are presently having some action!

hi ronniemummy Its nice to hear from you and hope you feel a little more able to post. There has been lots happening on here lately and we would love to hear your news too when do you have tgo to the midwife next?

Try getting on all fours and rocking backwards and forwards. Alternatively, stand with hips apart and rock hips round like you have a hoop around you (you know when you were a kid!)

thanks dreamy, my induction has been rescheduled to Sunday now. It was very frustrating having it cancelled but I was half expecting it as same thing happened to my sister in law. I think Friday must be the busiest day because they have a backlog from the rest of the week.

The only good thing is that i could still go into labour before sunday so i could be at home for a while which is what i wanted ideally but no signs of anything happening so far.

well I hope it all goes well for you on Sunday and look forward to hearing about your new addition soon

Hi girls! Just checking who else is still preggers?

Congrats to all the new arrivals!

ronniemummy: mine isn't engaged either

will try the hula business sarahlou1uk is suggesting also!

good morning just checking to see if any more babies arrived last night but noone about yet hopefuly thats a good sign and you are all busy popping well off to Lancaster this morning to have a look at the uni there with dd fingers crossed I dont pop or leak until I get home lol

HORRRAY!!!!

He's here FINALLY. Rafferty arrived 14 days late, i was induced with some gel on the 13th evening and it worked straight away...bit too fst if you ask me, he was born in less than 8 hours, it was really sore and intense and i went from 3cm to fully dilated in 2 hours, gas and air only and no tears but most importantly

HE WAS 10lb 7oz

WHAT A WHOPPER

I am wrecked it was intense but we home happy and healthy and getting on with life feeding and negotiating the dynamics of my over energetic 2.5 yr old.

Hope you are all well....thanks for supporting me through my long wait I went a bit mad there for a bit, but well worth it.....

Gonna catch up on the news now and be in touch soon, had some sleep last night to feel hte most human I have in a long time....

Babies Born

PreparingFor2 - 14/07/06 Matthew 3.7kg & Sarah 2.29 kg
mojomummy - 19/07/06 Girl 6lb 14 oz
Micku5 - 21/07/06 6lbs Talia
Aussiemamma - 26/07/06 Zachary
Arabica - 27/07//06 Esja (NE London)
PinkTulips - 28/07/06 Caleb 8lb 10oz
Bumble10 - 29/07/06 Dixie Florence
Frodofitz - 03/08/06 Joe 7lb 7.5oz
Snowboo - 04/08/06 Austin 8lb 10z
Pucca - 06/08/06 George Henry 9lbs+
2labs - 06/08/06 Fraser 6lb 15oz
Eeny and Sal - 08/08/06 Alexander Duane 6lb 6oz
Boobylicious - 09/08/06 Charlie Jayne 6lb 7oz
Kitegirl - 10/08/06 Miles Eliot 7lb 6oz
Melsy - 16/08/06 Bryce Ella 7lb 8oz
Freddysays - 16/08/06 Rafferty 10lb 7oz (South-East London)

Babies Due

Misty10 _ 26/07/06 Boy
Act _ 02/08/06 (Manchester)
Fortnight _ 02/08/06
Bobley __ 05/08/06 Boy
Bighotmama __ 07/08/06
janeggybee __ 08/08/06 (mersyside)
AGJ _ 10/08/06 Girl
Cheeps __ 10/08/06
Burstingbug _ 10/08/06 Boy?
Webchick __ 11/08/06
BabiesEverywhere __ 12/08/06
aprilgirl _ 13/08/06
Purpleturtle __ 13/08/06
YellowFeathers __ 13/08/06 Boy (Northallerton, Yorkshire)
Lockets _ 14/08/06
bugpurple _ 14/08/06
Trix1 _ 15/08/06
Sarahlou1uk _ 16/08/06 Girl (Molly Anne) - Sheffield, S Yorks
Babylily __ 18/08/06 Girl
claire7676 __ 18/08/06
ellanatal _ 18/08/06
lunavix _ 19/08/06 Girl (Berkshire)
Katylou25 _ 20/08/06 Boy
Ronniemummy _ 21/08/06
hoppybird _ 21/08/06
bigroundbelly _ 21/08/06
BunnyGirl _ 22/08/06
Eppifany __ 23/08/06
Strike1 _ 24/08/06
Olivo _ 24/08/06 (Jersey)
yummymummy82 __ 24/08/06
Snic __ 26/08/06 Girl?
noodlekitkat __ 26/08/06 Boy
beanandboo __ 26/08/06 Boy
SenoraPostrohe __ 28/08/06
micromum __ 30/08/06
dreamydowler __ 30/08/06 Girl (Sophie)
muminaquandry _ 01/09/06

38 babies due
17 babies born

Congrats freddysays Glad he's finally out!

No twinges here, nothing.

I'm starting to think maybe the first edd they gave me (the same as olivos) was correct, so it's not going to come for a while yet...

He's here! BBug's waters went last night while she was bathing DS. 6 hours later, at 1:45 this morning, DS#2 made his appearence. 53cm, 8lb 6oz. All appendages present and correct, and lungs that would fill St Pauls Cathedral.

She'll be out tonight, so I'm sure she'll fill you in when the boy's down.

As for me, I'm going to get some sleep!

BBug's DH.

hi everyone, seen m/w yesterday she told me that my waters hadn't broken and I must have weed my self. You would think i would know if i had weed myself. I came away feeling really silly and a bit upset as i thought it was starting early. Oh well back to the waiting game again.

congrats freddysays, crossing my legs in sympathy at the size of him though , looking forward to hearing mre from you on the post natal thread when your ready

congrats too bursting bug, nice quick labour you lucky thing! what are you going to call him? see you soonon pot natal

CONGRATULATIONS Freddy and Bursting! take care of yourselves and your little boys.

lunavix - I'll race you...

I'm officially bored of waiting now and I'm not even even overdue. 5 days till due date.

so, off out for another walk i think......