Feb 2016 Babies: The One Where the Babies Start Arriving!

[clarabellski]

OK, OK, so we already had a couple of babies on the last thread, but we're going to struggle to keep up with the number of new arrivals in this one!!!

Stats:

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Rufus, like Maisie says, is it in the areola? If so I have tons of the buggers and have done since week 5- they're Montgomery tubercles >> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areolar_glands If not, no idea, sorry

Haquoi you sound just like me noone's mentioned induction yet (other than my NCT lot being desperate to get their births underway), I'm just stressing myself out in advance- def contrary to hypnobirthing principles!!

Back from the midwife... BP now fine, no more weight gain so 10lbs up in total, no protein in my wee, bump measuring 39cm, 3/5 engaged, and heartbeat still fine. Next appointment (with optional sweep) set for when I would be 40+4, so very much hoping not to be going back there!

The countdown continues...

No red bump is outside pigmented area. Managed to squeeze it and a hard white lump came out, nothing like pus. Weird because normally whiteheads that are solid don't form that quickly. Normally only old spots go solid like that.

Survived another day of being home alone. Tomorrow is my last day on my own but I've got my check up so at least will find out what cervix is doing again. I get so bored cooped up in the house, sad that a trip to the Dr is my excitement for the day but I guess I should get used to it.

Despite having gone to the loo 6 times in the last hour I'm 100% if I move in the wrong way I'm going to wet myself! And Iv got hot daggers low down and a sore back!

Everyone else here so ready to give birth! :p

My DH just sent me this www.buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/16-very-important-texts-from-your-fetus#.qcWPK8XEX

Baby is very busy tonight! He's had a long day with several scans and a trainee midwife poking at him- he's still resolutely upside down and we have an ecv booked for Tuesday.

An offer on bottles at Aldi, not seen it myself so can't confirm

goneswimming good luck with that. Best I can say is be as relaxed as you can be!

rufus we popped to aldi today - lots of stuff. Got one of those nappy disposal systems for £9. Chepatitis moses baskets, stands and lightweight buggies. Worth a look for anyone on a budget or just the break the boredom up.

Plus discovered some fruit based snack bars - raspberry and cranberry I think - gorgeous and going into maternity bag for snacks

My god the phone is definitely winning - Chepatitis = cheap not liver badness with an added c!

Started having contractions just before 3 am, on my 4th one now. No mistaking them in comparison to period pain. So much more intense and covering whole area with most pain underneath. If don't stop soon will have to call Dr and go to hospital. Slightly alarmed how close together they already are. Thought I might just get an odd one to begin with.

Not had a contraction since that last one but in near constant pain, period and lower back. Decided to have a bath and then realised that there is no hot water in the house at 4am so having to wait for it to heat up! Everytime baby goes near my cervix, he sets off stabbing pain. Hoping the hot water will help relax everything.

Tip - turn your hot water on when you have your 1st contraction

How are you now rufus? Any more contractions?

Nothing proper but uterus feels bruised and painful if that makes sense. Everytime baby moves it hurts. Had paracetamol and heat pack. Just spoke to Dr who doesn't want to see me until my appt at 12.30. Been told to have breakfast now and then nothing else. Think my Dr is going to have a very busy weekend, she has 4 other ladies due this weekend.

Good luck for Tuesday gone hope he turns!

Keep us posted rufus hope you're feeling okay now!

Hospital bag finally packed, I'm ready when she is! 38 weeks today and counting!

More Tommee Tippee offers, boots this time.

rufus hang in there. When is your c-section?

mad I thought chepatits (sorry, that misspelling has to stay - chepatitis) was a cool new way of saying cheap as shit.

gone sorry to hear baby hasn't turned. How're you feeling about the evc? Best of luck

Exciting fox!

I had bh all yesterday and one painful one last night. That's it. All those who don't want to go into labour yet for various reasons, send them to me! I'm ready! 39 weeks tomorrow

How're you doing newlywed? Any more surges?

haquoi I thought that too about chepatitis!

I was staring at the word for ages and thinking "is that like Monday-itis or something?"

rufus I hope everything subsides. I want to have a bath before I go to the hospital so I've had the water on since about Xmas just in case

Good call on the baths. Hope all goes well for you rufus. maisie I hope things happen for you over the weekend. You've missed rush hour traffic now til Monday anyway (positive thinking that baby will be here before then!) - that was something I worried abouthat (luckily only took us 20 mins to get there at 4am!)

I've just posted this on pregnancy. Was wondering if any of you ladies could help or relate? Sorry for TMI

I've been having ALOT OF green stringy discharge. Has anyone else had this? Could it still be my plug coming away? I had the midwife Wednesday afternoon so I know it isn't a UTI. Consultant asked if my discharge was normal and I said yes for some reason (had a really hectic day so was exhausted).. No excuse really.

It started Wednesday night. Sorry for TMI but every time I go to the toilet there is ALOT of it it green and stringy, takes me a at least 3 wipes to clear it up. What could it be?

Green?? I think you need to call the midwife asap about that if I'm honest newlywed. Definitely mucus plug but I don't think it should be green...

Definitely green and disgusting. I can't keep up with it

I musnt of been listening properly when my consultant asked yesterday!

newlywed if you google mucus plugs, there are a range of lovey images of normal and there is definitely a disgusting green one in there. I found most of them quite horrifying. I would still call your midwife though.

haquoi c-section isn't until Tuesday, that is a fucking long wait in this much pain!!! The whole point of the ELCS was that I am a major wuss who can't cope with pain and didn't want to experience any of labour!

Ah, just Googled it too newlywed and a lot of people saying green is Ok...

rufus

Need to call trisge now anyway. Just feel down a few stairs holding my 20mo. My feet slipped whacked my lower back pretty hard. Got a shaken up daughter who won't stop cuddling me

New it was going to be a bad day!

Oh newlywed, really hope you're OK