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October 2014 - thread 16 - newborn squishes and some impatient mums-to-be

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Shirehobbit · 09/10/2014 21:14

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Lulu298 · 05/11/2014 20:32

Yeah totally and as you say, if it ends in induction, we'll still be ok.

Your evening sounds lovely! We weren't organised enough to get the fireworks in so have just watched some from our local display from our back window! I remembered being at the same display last year and how I felt disappointed at not getting pregnant (we were trying for 18 months before our BFP) and it's reminded me the birth is a tiny amount of time compared to the rest of our lives with our little ones!

FatFlashingLazer · 06/11/2014 07:39

Morning Lily and Lulu. Just wanted to pop back and say I'm thinking of you both and hope everything's ok for you both.

Won't be long until we are all on the other side now!

Best of luck and I'll keep having a look for updates from you both.

FatFlashingLazer · 06/11/2014 07:40

Wow, I just realised how many times I said 'both'! Baby brain maybe??

Lulu298 · 06/11/2014 09:21

Ha ha, thanks lazer! How are you getting on? Have you made it to the post natal thread yet?

Feel a bit shaky today. Hope I'm not coming down with something Confused.

My mum is coming up today and we are going "shopping" - really looking forward to it. Smile

Lily31 · 06/11/2014 10:40

Thanks for popping in Lazer. Hope everything is going ok with you and your little one?

LuLu, we have had a journey to get here too, with losses last year. You are so right, this is the last few days until the most important arrival. Smile
Enjoy your shopping trip, let your mum look after you.

I'm trying acupuncture again as a last shot, then it's off for a walk.

Kirstipops · 06/11/2014 15:59

Hi ladies, hope you're having a good day. It's miserable here today and I have cabin fever, winter has definitely arrived!

Lulu298 · 06/11/2014 17:56

Ah sorry to hear that kirstipops. It's definitely turned colder where we are. OH had to scrape the car windscreen this morning!

Sorry to hear about your losses lily. We're nearly there now! Can't believe it! Hope the acupuncture and walk do the trick.

We started watching The Office last night - forgot how funny it was!

cabster · 06/11/2014 18:36

Hi ladies, just popping on to cheer you on in the home straight. Haven't made it over to the PN thread yet, have been too busy getting grips with having 2! Hope all goes smoothly x

Lily31 · 06/11/2014 20:13

Thanks for the good wishes kirsti and cabster!

I've always loved the office, it was definitely Gervais' best work.

It's properly chilly now kirsti, keep needing the heating on. I was thinking how much more the heating will be on whilst I'm at home with the baby over winter... Come on little one, time to get cosy on the outside Smile

A friend went in for induction on Wednesday but still hasn't been induced as the labour ward is so busy! Feeling for her as they are making her stay.

Hope I don't have the same experience as it's the same hospital... Hmm

STIGZ · 06/11/2014 21:38

C'mon girls ... Nearly there!! Hope the last days of pregnancy are kind to you? Xxx

Grannyapple · 07/11/2014 06:12

Hi ladies...just checking in to say hi & hang on in there! I've been late with all 3 of mine so I completely get it!

Can't believe baby Adam is 2 wks f already... I know everyone says it bit time just flies by...want to savour every moment of him as he's my last.

Hope to see your lovely baby news soon xx

Lily31 · 07/11/2014 12:31

Thanks granny and stigz.

I'm off for a last attempt at a walk to get baby moving. Otherwise tomorrow is induction day...

Hope you're doing ok LuLu?

Lulu298 · 07/11/2014 13:30

Hi, yep still here, no labour signs! Just got back from a bumps and babies meet up. It was really nice.

Going to take it easy this afternoon before induction time tomorrow! Eek! Could be meeting our baby tomorrow!

Hope your walk does the trick lily. Thanks for everyone's good wishes - they cheer me up!

Pregnantagain7 · 07/11/2014 14:06

Thinking of you lily and lulu hope it won't be too long before you're enjoying new born cuddles and joining us all on the post natal thread :)

FlipFantasia · 07/11/2014 14:37

Enjoy your days Lili and Lulu. I went to the cinema with DH the night before I was induced with DC1 - figured it would be a while before we could do that again!

Missus2ndwife · 07/11/2014 15:43

Aah Lily, I was just wondering whether you'd had your baby as we were EDD buddies. Mine is now 3weeks old having been induced due to lack of amnio fluid

bumpbangbump · 07/11/2014 16:58

So close now ladies. Looking forward to having all our October ladies back on one thread. Can't believe we spanning 3 months of babies!

Good luck x

YellowWellies · 07/11/2014 19:53

Bump I think we span 4 months! Didn't trouble and feuded baby arrive in August?

Lily and Lulu best of luck ladies - are you racing to see who'll have the last 'October' baby? Smile I hope you both have great births and healthy hearty babes.

YellowWellies · 07/11/2014 19:54

troubleandfyffe even! Trouble and feuded? Thanks autocorrect!

FatFlashingLazer · 07/11/2014 20:24

Wishing you both all the best for your inductions tomorrow ladies!

Kirstipops · 07/11/2014 20:28

Oooh looking forward to updates coming through as to how you are both getting on :-D

Lily31 · 07/11/2014 21:14

Thank you so much for all the good wishes. It really is uplifting Smile

LuLu I'm raising my hand to you for a virtual high five. Let's do this!

Lulu298 · 08/11/2014 06:17

High five lily!! Hope it goes well for you. Smile

Any last minute tips ladies? Feel I should be cramming Juju right now!

Kirstipops · 08/11/2014 06:52

Get bouncing on the ball and/or keep mobile to move your baby down and try not to clench your jaw, keep it nice and loose and your fanjo will follow Grin

FatFlashingLazer · 08/11/2014 06:54

Lulu just go with it. Part of my problem was that I'd had a fixed idea of what I thought labour was going to be like. I'd read Juju and thought I was going to have a really active first stage then water birth having stamped my way through the pain. In reality, I was on a monitor quite a lot and had such bad trapped nerve pain in my leg and a back to back baby who wriggled that way at the last minute, that I couldn't really move off the bed. BUT...I still managed to use some Juju skills, the midwife thought I'd lost my mind when she came in to check me Tuesday morning and I was scrunching juggling balls in my hands and chanting 'Yellow, yellow, yellow' through the contractions. But that and the TENS got me to 6cm. From 6-10cm again I was stuck on the bed but gas and air and counting chips in the paintwork on the walls and door frame helped me through.

So I suppose my point is just to improvise. As a FTM I had no idea what it was going to be like. I'm quite a control freak and worrier in new situations so that didn't sit well with me - might have contributed to my high blood pressure right at the end of pregnancy Grin

The other great thing was the staff. The midwives on the labour ward were absolutely amazing. In post natal it was a bit hectic but I felt so well looked after through the whole induction process.

A few people on this thread recommended an eye mask and ear plugs for sleeping. These were useful. I got lucky and had the induction ward to myself then bagged a single side room postnatally, but they were still handy to block out light and the general business of the ward.

Induction can be a long and boring process before it all kicks off properly so take plenty of stuff to entertain yourself.

Lastly, prepare to be boiling hot! I get quite hot anyway and would rather be chilly, so it was quite uncomfortably hot for me at times. I needed more appropriate clothing/nightwear.

A huge good luck!!! Ill be thinking of you and Lily over the next day/days. If you can, let us know how you're getting on, if not, see you on the postnatal thread!