November 2014 - thread 9. The one with the babies.

[amy83firsttimer]

Waddle aboard ladies.

Ooh hedgehog, that's not nice. Hope you are ok.

Just back from the hospital. Yes, my waters have gone. Baby all fine on the trace, and I have started having very mild contractions that you can see on the trace and I can feel a bit too. If labour hasn't established itself by 11am tomorrow then I have to go back for induction. I'm not too thrilled about that (because of induction and EMCS with DS1) but the registrar was very reassuring about it so I am feeling better, and as my waters have gone, then I do need to get this baby out. It feels quite good that I now have a deadline to end all this waiting.

More importantly, I am home in time for Strictly! (Tragic I know)

Regarding wearing pads and the fear of your waters going. This is the first time (in 3 Pgs) that mine have gone at home rather than at hospital. For me it was a couple of little leaks rather than a bucketful of water emptying out between my legs. I have had a big pad in since Tuesday when I had a sweep and I needed to 'catch' the mucus . Greenstone's experience aside I wouldn't overly worry about trashing the car/bed/sofa, it certainly doesn't happen to everyone.

I hope things get moving naturally overnight Kantha, hopefully the waters going will trigger things so no need for induction!

Yes, fingers crossed for some movement overnight Kantha.

Pooh kantha - how you doing??

i agree - yr waters going can take all different forms from trickles to gushes. With dd - mine never went. At all. Not quite sure what happened to them so quite excited to see what it is like!

Good luck Kantha. Keeping everything crossed.

I've had on/off contractions all evening and some of them have been pretty fierce. Couldn't eat dinner at all. They seem to be wearing off a bit now. No other signs like plugs or waters going, or loose bowels so I'm assuming it's just BH again. They are exhausting though.

DP is snoring on the sofa next to me. Sometimes I wish he wasn't quite as laid back as he is. It would be nice to be fussed over a bit!

Same here this is lots of back pain too but sure they're still just BH. Dp not so relaxed, he's asked me to start every pregnancy related sentence with the disclaimer 'I'm not in labor but...' So he doesn't have to freak out all the time!

This is definitely happening!

Contractions have been 3 mins apart for an hour to 1hr30. Now lasting up to a minute. Just need to convince MW at triage that it's the real deal. Already been told once to take paracetamol and have a bath. Actually found putting my natal hypnotherapy cd on v calming. Much better than the idea of a bath or trying to watch TV.

Hope things keep going well Thisisimpossible. My DH was asleep at the moment I was going to tell him my waters had gone this afternoon. I left him to sleep on the basis that he could be in for a long night.

ooh good luck Kantha! Another baby on its way :) exciting times!

Ladydolly, how funny! Yep, back pain here too.

And Kantha the very very best of luck. Can't wait to hear your updates

OMG Kantha so jealous!

Best of luck!

Oooh good luck Kantha!!

i have COMPLETELY lost track - can anyone help adding to this if need be?

Arrivals
Mrsy87 - 13th Oct DD
Mathssssteacher1234 - 22nd Oct DS
Bunnykitten - 24th Oct DS
Happypotamus - 26th Oct DD
WinterLover - 28th October, DD
Greenstone - 31st Oct, DD

Still waiting impatiently
WeeOnion 25th October DC2 Ssssh it's a secret (DD born at 40 + 3)
Kantha - 30th October, DC3 surprise. (DS1 40+17 EMCS, DS2 39+3 VBAC)
Annarose2014 - 1st November, DC1, boy
CraziesTogether - 1st November, girl
Hopeful83 - 4th November, DC1, girl
Ladydolly - 6th November DC1, girl
ToniWol - 7th November DC1, suprise
Petal26 - 9th November, DC2, Boy (DD1 born at 41+6)
Amy83firsttimer - 10th November, DC1, surprise
KarmaViolet - 10th November, DC1, surprise
Mumonabroom - 10th November but C Section 4th Nov scheduled, DC3, girl
Starfish99 - 11th November, DC1, surprise
WorkFreeWannabe - 13th November, DC1, Boy
Catg83 - 13th November, boy
Crazybit -14th November, DC4, boy, being induced 31.10.14 due to previous shoulder dystocia
Pinkgirlythoughts- 14th November, DC2, surprise (DS born 41 weeks)
Thisisimpossible - 14th November, DC1, surprise
MrsY87- 14th November, DC1, surprise
Excitedforbaba - 15th November, DC1, surprise
Moggle - 17th November, DC1, surprise
TwigletFiend - 17th November, DC1,
Utopian99 - 18th November dc2 surprise (DS born 42 weeks)
Haventgotaclue1 - 18th November, DC1, surprise
FTMK - 19th Nov, DC1, surprise. May be induced from Nov 5th due to GD
Blamber - 19th November, DC1, boy
FruitBadger - 20th November, DC1
Getyourflipflopson- 21st November, dc3, boy (third boy!)
DrBlondie - 22nd November, dc1, girl
Strawberryfield - 23th November DC1, girl!
hotfuzzra - 24th November, DC1, surprise
Arkkorox - 24th November, DC1, suprise
Thehedgehogsong - 27th Nov, DC2, surprise

Been allowed to go to hospital. Only trouble is that I am v comfy in my own bed. Jealous of the homebirthers.

Ohhh kantha. Let us know how you are doing. V exciting!!!!!! With you in spirit. Cmon baby kantha. Xxx

Amy and DrB I wish it was interesting stuff but these are the highlights :

• rearrange the kitchen to make space for steriliser and so baby gets his own cupboard
• general tidying I admit I'm messy but it's nothing major but she's worried about guests opinions etc
• practice fitting car seat in car so hubby doesn't make a hash of it at the hospital
• put sheets on the Moses basket and arrange furniture in bedroom so it's next to the bed
• double check everything is in hospital bag
• buy curtain pole for nursery window and put curtains up
• iron said curtains lol
• other nonsense I'm too tired to recall right now

Sorry for the boringness of it. My mum is being over OCD with it all and wanting everything perfect.

Hi everyone - hope you're all doing ok. Another useless night's sleep here. ..

Kantha how's it going? Wonder if your bean has made an appearance yet? Good luck thanks

Ooopps! Sorry Kantha meant to be

Good luck kantha! I bet you have a baby by now anybody else having more rumblings overnight?
Drblondie it's true that most labours don't begin with niagara falls gushes, don't worry too much about needing pads and mats everywhere. I just was unlucky to get my car seat which has yet to be cleaned but I've no excuse because I had bought mats and all, just hadn't gotten as far as putting them down...
Baby did not want to sleep last night it was a loòoong night. Pretty typical of night 2 with a newborn but I'd forgotten. She's dozing now as if butter wouldn't melt.

My twinges disappeared overnight, just left with nausea now.

Love to hear about how you're getting on with new arrivals! Pleeeeaase don't let me have to wait too long to join you... 4 days til did and counting!!

Mine too Ladydolly. A few overnight but much less intense, and now I'm hungry because I couldn't eat last night, but feeling too nauseous to eat,with just a few low down grumbly period type pains.

We're going to take the dogs out for a good walk this morning and hope that helps.

Kantha, I woke up thinking about you - hope it has all gone well

Morning all. Got myself in a right state this morning about baby not moving much, laid in bed for an hour while DH was downstairs with DS counting the kicks. I did get a good few in the end, but they seemed smaller than normal, so I was all prepared to ring the hospital, but when I got up and dressed bump started moving around a lot more, more like normal. I guess it was just having a bit of a lie in! Think I've finally calmed down about it now, but will be on the lookout for movement all day, just in case!

Seems to be the night for teasing us! I had 3 hours of regular contractions, increasing in intensity, about to go to hospital and they just fizzled out
All I've been left with this morning is a very bruised feeling bump, nausea, period pain and the news that two of my NCT mummy's had their little ones yesterday. Safe to say I'm feeling very sorry for myself indeed..

Hello all. Question here. I believe I have just lost about a 50p piece size of my mucus plug..I am 37 weeks on Wednesday. Does this mean labour is expected in next week or can it just mean it will come out gradually and still be more around expected due date? Still have one week of work to go and trying to plan ahead! Xxx

I lost my plug at 32 weeks and have been losing little bits since..it can grow back, I'm afraid, and isn't really a huge indicator of anything according to midwife.

Thanks! That's really helpful!