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October 2006 - The last few!!!!

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youngmum21 · 28/10/2006 12:15

Come join me on the new thread girls!!!

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marthahm · 08/11/2006 14:16

don't lose heart emily, you're nearly there. how about treating yourself to a pedicure to cheer yourself up

Swizzler · 08/11/2006 14:55

Only a few days to go Emily - and things might well kick off before then. Can you ask to be checked before Monday if you're concerned?

I think there should be some sort of awards ceremony for the Oct babies - first, last, largest...

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 15:00

hi emily dont worry im still here have period pains though that seem to peak but nothing regular!!! Ive just had a another show so am keeping fingers crossed my sweep is working!!!!

Im sorry you are feeling so down you still have a few days where lo cud appear!!! xx

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Popsi · 08/11/2006 15:05

nothing here either emily. youngmum - period pains still sounds promising - could be pre-labour. monday does seem ages away.

EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 15:41

I really feel like I am losing the plot waiting.

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 15:50

emily did it not ease your mind that even f lo doesnt appear between now and mon that you at least have a date of when it will be ova???

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EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 15:52

Not really. I am desperate to avoid induction as I don't want a c-section. I can't imagine being as imobile as I am now with a three year old and a newborn.

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 15:53

but y will that lead to a c section?

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EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 15:57

There is just a higher rate of medical interference with inductions.

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 16:00

oh rite, well im sure things will be fine there is not alot we can do if we have to be induced, my mum was induced with all 3 of us and had no problems so am trying to keep my head up about it all!!! xx

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EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 16:01

I am trying to. I've just had a couple of bad days in the glums - the result of a lot of strong contractions that peeter out to nothing and tiredness I think.

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 16:02

i know i was feeling like that too and i suppose as youve had a few sweeps and nothing has happened it has made it even worse for you!

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EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 16:08

Three sweeps, sex every night, loads of pineapple, two lots of reflexology, one lot of reiki, rlt tablets every day, curry, walking, cleaning and even 2 tbp of castor oil. Yep, it feels like nothing will get it out.

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youngmum21 · 08/11/2006 16:11

gosh i can see why your a annoyed ive only had one sweep some pinapple juice and lots of walking but nothing is really happening now got some back ache and my period pains are only there when i stand up so dont think anything is goin to happen here either!

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EmilyTurner · 08/11/2006 16:28

Really the main thing that's got me down is that I can hardly walk because the baby is so low and crushing my pelvis. It's made looking after Molly impossible and I can no longer drive. I've got HUGE cabin fever.

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youngmum21 · 09/11/2006 09:22

morning any one stillhere?

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purpleluce · 09/11/2006 11:56

Hi guys - really thinking of you, sorry it took me a while to come back. Statistically you have a really good chance (i think the nct quotes 95%) of going into labour naturally before 14 days. Young mum, I started with period pains for 3 days on and off and sat on the ball a lot. fingers crossed for you 2 and anyone else left

purpleluce · 09/11/2006 12:01

Something else that I used both times that dont know if it made a difference or not was homeopathic remedy called caullophyllum - supposed to induce labour....can tell you it doesn't make it happen when it doesn't want to but both mine were quick so may help.

I just know that when you are waiting you do want to try anything. Alos EJ did the reflexologist comment on the state of your pituitary or show you the spot on your inside leg, an acupuncture spot that is supposed to aid explulsion of uterus. It is on your inside calf about 4 fingers up from your ankle bone (if you still have one)and if you press it it hurts. Worth a try. It made my contractions restart I think when my labour slowed down.

Popsi · 09/11/2006 13:00

Still here too - like you emily don't want to be induced cos of c-section risk & looking after a 2 year old aswell. Did you have a section last time? I didn't so I think the c-section risks on being induced when you've already had one normally are lower. I also think if they induce I'm going to try and avoid an epidural (if possible as is supposed to be more painful) as that can increase risk of c-section.
I think I had about 5 contractions last night (after giving in & having sex!) but nothing today - they just kept me awake most of the night.
I also feel like I am going mad - and I can't keep a single thing in my head - I am walking round forgetting what I was supposed to be doing all the time.

nicand2 · 09/11/2006 14:06

Emily - I know what you mean about cabin fever. I had my c section 18 days ago and have more or less been stuck inside with toddler and newborn ever since as I can't drive or walk much. I feel so sorry for toddler as it feels like we have been stuck indoors for months first morning sickness then a hot summer where I couldn't face going out then I got too big and heavy and now I can't drive!!

Thinking of all you overdue ladies, not long now! xx

EmilyTurner · 09/11/2006 14:17

Popsi

VBAC last time after a seven hour labour at 38 weeks. It couldn't have been more perfect and AOK. Now I am thinking that this baby is turning this pregnancy into the worst ever, so naturally it follows that the labour will be hell. It's some kind of mental struggle at the moment.

I keep trying to tell myself it will be ok, then I worry there is a reason that it isn't coming and maybe it isn't ok. ARGH. Mental torture.

If only the contractions would just start!

Purpleluce, I had reiki as well and those points on my legs have been stimulated a lot. Still no go.

Nicand2. That is exactly it. I had severe morning sickness until 16 weeks, then whaled around in the heat, then had anaemia and lay on a sofa for two weeks and now have found getting around hard for three weeks. It feels like a c-section would just send me over the edge. But, like you have, you just have to get on with it don't you? After all there is no other alternative. I feel sorry for my 3 yo, like you do with yours. She has been so very, very bored.

nicand2 · 09/11/2006 14:36

Emily - yes my toddler is also very bored, I dread to think what electricity bill will be after all the c beebies we've watched. Luckily it was his second birthday last week so he got loads of new toys and went out for the day I felt better that he'd had one good day at least. Yep you just have to do the best you can DH keeps telling me that he is happy just to be with his mummy all day and I will definately make it up to him once we can finally get about.

Popsi · 09/11/2006 20:15

yeah - I also worry the reason it isn't coming is that it's not OK. Doesn't help that this baby doesn't move much whereas DD moved loads. I guess whatever happens you just have to get on with it. Have had some contractions today but very irregular and only one or two an hour. Maybe it's BH as I've not had any before & don't know what they feel like.
Youngmum - are you still there?

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youngmum21 · 09/11/2006 22:32

popsi im still here am having quite bad period pains and back ache but only when i stand up and move around am still losing my show which seems neva ending but nothing else is happening still!!!
one day to go then sat D day for me which im not looking forward to so still got my fingers crossed it cud happen soon!!!
Im sure we will b all fine as hard as that is to believe when we all feel miserable but very soon we will all have our lo and will have forgotten y we were worried xx

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DogMum · 10/11/2006 13:07

Hello Ladies
Just sticking my head around the door - will get back on and read how everyone's doing soon. Congratulations to all the new mums and fingers crossed that it happens soon for those still to go.
Edward was born last Thursday evening by c-section. We got to just over 3cm and he was diagnosed as breech (not a possibility I'd considered but there you go.) I'm getting about much better now and Edward is doing well too. The dog loves him. Sorry for another Edward but I had the name in mind from the start of the pregnancy and funnily enough, couldn't think of girls' names at all.
Hope all mums, babies and bumps are well.