Babies due in May 2014 - Definitelies enroute to the Drop Zone....

[ClearlyMoo]

WELCOME! This thread is for ladies expecting Maybies babies in (and around) May 2014! Please come and join us.

Everyone welcome, especially if you're new to MN and are just peeking in. Pull up a pew with a (non alcoholic) or (decaf) .

Our group Stats Page is here and for fruit & veg comparisons check out The Bump

If you're new please introduce yourself and join us as we head towards the "Drop Zone" 37-42 weeks! This has been likened to the classic Top Gun

Headin' into twilight
Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive

Highway to the Danger Drop Zone
I'll take you
Right into the Danger Drop Zone

Happy Chatting Maybies

I have to admit I'm pretty envious of all you ladies getting to meet your babies so soon! Seems like these last 5 weeks are taking forever.

Glad to hear it's not just me who is feeling exhausted these days, I can't seem to get a full nights sleep which is making going to work all that much harder. 2weeks on Thursday and counting til annual leave starts then onto mat leave from there. Yay!

Hope everyone is doing well smile

Whoops that should have been

Oh my god... I TURN MY BACK FOR 5 MINS!!!

Wow. So moomin is being induced? Holy Moly!

And also we have isean with C-section date - Monday? And Bornin is going in tomorrow? Wow!

THE BABIES ARE COMING! :-)

I'm going in tomorrow but not having baby until Monday x

Oh well good luck all the same bornin. It's so exciting!

Lots of bouncing and heavy breathing here! Recreating the conception having tightenings, lots and lots of backache, my foof feels so goddamn painful and I have so much pressure in my pelvis I can barely pee. Got a sinking feeling im in for the long haul despite all this come on Dylan/Callie, get a move on!!

Have they done a vaginal examinations to see if you have dilated moomin? Get on that bouncy ball!

bornin - sorry you have to go into hospital so long before your section but at least you're on the home straight now.

isean - sorry you didn't get to have the ECV as you wanted, but good that they're being cautious given the risks. And good to know the end is in sight!

Have a good flight bush!

Keep up the good work moomin!!

Get a move on baby Moomin!! I'll have to check this thread on my 4am loo trip or I'll never get back to sleep!

Keep going Moomin, you're doing great!

Keep us updated moomin!

isean and bornin I can't believe you'll also have your babies within a week! I'm a little jealous and also so excited for you both!

Dh and I went to another antenatal class tonight. This one was all about birth interventions and pain relief in labour. It was a bit of a scary one! There was this weird couple at our table who kept turning their backs on everyone when you were supposed to discuss things and he kept kissing her bump and burying his face in it and in her chest. It was really awkward. Bloody weirdos.

I managed to tidy and rearrange our bedroom. It looks lovely now, and dh was so surprised when he came home. I am knackered though. Tomorrow is going to be a laundry day and also ds and I are going to sort out and rearrange his bedroom. There's loads of toys he could sell on eBay or donate or bin.

I don't know if all this stuff qualifies as nesting, but it needs to be done before Jesse gets here - there'll be no time for spring cleaning projects like this with a baby!

I'll quit waffling now

I wonder if moomin will have had her baby by the time I wake up in the morning!

Kally my iron was down to
93 at 28 weeks bloods. I was really worried I wouldn't be able to go to the midwife led unit. They were checked 3 weeks later, of tablets loads of vit C and iron rich foods, and they had gone up to 108 so I was able to be signed off for MLU. I was so pleased as I'd read it sometimes takes a while for then to rise.

Kally - I haven't had any problems with my iron luckily, they said it had to be over 10.5, mine was at 11.0 at 28 wk bloods, they took a blood test today and said if it had gone down they'd just put me on iron tabs and not to worry. I've been eating loads of iron rich food over the last few weeks and taking my pregnacare and spatone. I was more worried about not being able to get to the birth centre because baby was transverse but it was head down at today's appt. fingers crossed your iron levels will go up After the iron tablets!!

So exciting all these imminent arrivals! Isean glad you've got your date booked too!

Bush - safe flight!!

Excited to hear how moomin gets on overnight!

Hugs to all xxxx

Thanks hez and impatient. I've been taking the iron tabs (420mg per day) for five weeks now and have also been trying to do the vitamin c/iron rich food thing too. Here's hoping! I certainly feel better than before I was taking them - breathlessness has gone and I have noticeably more energy. Much more colour too!

First shift back was OK. Everyone reckons I am going to have her early - apparently the fact I am all bump, all out front and the bump has dropped is enough for everyone to declare I won't go to term. It did feel like she was trying to punch through my cervix earlier... Real stabby pains!

Hope all is OK moomin - I'll be checking for updates each time I wake up!

Nothing yet???

Today is the 9th April. I'm due on 9th May!

Midwife at antenatal class yesterday said that first time mums get offered a sweep at 40 weeks, but second time mums get offered one at 41 weeks. Does anyone know why this is? I'm not seeing my midwife again until 39 weeks and if baby hasn't arrived by then, I'm going to beg, bribe and plead with her to do a sweep! I'm sick of this pgp!

Dobe we are date twins

Hey guys! Just checking in from Amsterdam after a surprisingly pleasant flight with lovely air steward who gave me bits for the baby! (Ok they are KLM corporate gifts, but hey every little helps! Now just a quick hop to bristol then I'm cornwall bound , we'll remembered nanny!

Sending you lots of dilation wishes moomin!!!!!

Fx for your iron levels kally

Take it easy all of you, will check in once i get home!!

Lxxxx

Lots of for everyone - today is my 30th birthday and this time next week, I'll probably have a minutes old baby.
Any news Moomin?

Happy birthday xxx

im 1-2cm dilated and midwife felt babys hair!! Had prostin now, they reckon they can try breaking my waters in 6 hours!

Hope you are managing okay Moomin.

Happy Birthday Psynl hope you have a lovely day.

And hurrah for the last leg of your monster trip Bush. Not long to go now.

bush you are nearly back! Hope the rest of your flight is OK xx I think pregnancy hormones are to blame for making me feel a bit homesick for Kenya at the mo...

done been looking online and it appears that 41 week sweep is the official NICE guidance on inductions. Suggestions are that as it is more likely for you to go into labour naturally and earlier with your second, they delay intervention till week 41.

Sorry dobe - stupid autocorrect changed your name!

Happy birthday Psynl

Thinking of you Moomin.

Thinking of you Moomin

So...the obstetrician has just phoned & moved the section to Friday! Eeks!
They are concerned the diary is chockablock next week & if emergencies come in I could be pushed back & they don't want to risk me having to wait longer!
So I will have my baby in 2 days! Eeks! 2 days!!!