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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Congratulations handbag! Great to hear you so positive after you've had such a rough time of it. Puts me and my whinging about how poorly I feel to shame

Wishing you a speedy recovery and make sure you rest and take care of yourself, you've had quite an ordeal and must be exhausted

Hurrah handbag! Purse made me laugh.

I echo what troika says, it's wonderful to hear you so positive and all that matters is he's here now and it's the start of your lovely relationship with your son.

Looking forward to more babies soon!

Congratulations handbag and welcome little purse!
Can imagine that a section is not fun with a needle phobia, so you've done amazingly to get through it, especially on top of all of the mucking about with the inductions.

Enjoy your DS and hope your recovery is speedy

And how did you get on after your sister left troika, did you manage OK over the weekend?

Congratulations handbag

Chinchilla she managed to fix it so she could stay longer. Thank god. So grateful! I owe her massively after this.

Had sweep this afternoon. Bishop score of 6 and 2cm dilated. Sweep didn't hurt at all but getting some cramps now. 2nd sweep booked for wed and induction fri. The end is in sight...

Congratulations handbag, so pleased for you! Best of luck clara and troika!

Oh that's brilliant troika, what a relief for you, and how kind of your sister.
Certainly sounds like something could be happening, but now you've got Friday as the definite reserve, woo-hoo!

Congrats Handbag and Purse!

Just been for an appointment at the hospital at 40+5 and am a bit upset... they really pushed induction, talking about stillbirth rates, and made it seem like I was really causing them hassle by asking for monitoring instead. It's a first baby and I'm not even post term yet; if we lived a couple of hundred miles further south in France I wouldn't even be at term! They also didn't mention that wee sample gave +++ leukocytes, traces of protein and wee- no idea what I'm supposed to do with that little gem

Oh no monkerina, sounds awful. Hope you're feeling ok about it. My midwife checked i was happy to book induction about 5 times before she actually did it. Such a difference. Did you ring up to question the urine sample?

In other news I've had a bit more of a show today and a few more mild contractions. Hoping baby comes tonight.

Thanks Troika, glad things look like they're progressing for you Was too stressed and unhappy to ring up this afternoon, will try to do so tomorrow... Don't think doctors realise the impact they can have!

monk I'm so so sorry to hear you've experienced that, I think it's disgusting behaviour that has no place in antenatal care. It's just bullying and you're well within your rights to state that any further attempts to scare you are a form of harassment. It's worth looking at the AIMS website for unbiased information on going post 42 weeks and also induction. Do I remember right that you're doing hypnobirthing? Katherine Graves has fantastic advice on dealing with this situation. Stay strong and do what you feel is best for you, regardless of them. Your mental well-being will do wonders for you and your baby, regardless of what you decide to do. Thinking of you!

Fingers crossed troika!

Baby boy arrived safely on monday. Cut and torn down there and still in hospital getting feeding support as not established yet...

Woo clara, congrats!!

Congratulations clara, brilliant news!
How're you getting on, take it the birth was quite tough? Good to hear you're getting support on the feeding though (and hope they are being properly supportive of you and your choices, I know it can be a bit hit and miss).

Enjoy your little boy!

Congrats Clara! Hope things are progressing Troika

Thanks Haquoi- I've been reading and re-reading the Induction section of Katharine's book and know I've made the right decision for me. Unfortunately, just to add on the pressure, DH declared last night that he thought 'we' should re-evaluate my decision in a week's time; this was spectacularly unhelpful, as he's been pretty unsupportive throughout the pregnancy and it feels like a bloody cheek to step in now with an opinion when he's not been involved in the stressing and research and decision-making so far, so ended up in a lot of tears. I've struggled for years with depression and feelings of inadequacy, that my thoughts and decisions aren't good enough, so it's all sent me into a bit of a depressive spiral. Which all means I'm more stressed and miserable than ever, so less likely to go into spontaneous labour.

He's just rung to say that he's been thinking about it and now supports my decision to do what's right for me. I don't really know where to go from here to get happy and confident again- just feel it's all ruined.

Congratulations clara and good luck with the feeding. It's hard at first but definitely gets much easier when milk comes in... hope you have plenty of support.

Glad your husband is now being supportive monkerina sorry the medical team weren't helpful though. Hopefully your baby will make an appearance in the next week anyway but if not you know how you want to manage the situation so trust yourself and your judgement. Good luck!

Just had a little nosey at the March babies due thread and they are birthing quick and fast there... Meanwhile I am super green with overdue envy!

In with the midwife on Wednesday to organise induction was Hoping it wouldn't come to that.

Seriously down today, yesterday I was so productive and even washed all the windows inside and out, today I am cranky and tired and I can't stop eating! No signs at all, zilch!

Anyone else feeling down in the dumps?

midnight, window washing is a sign!! I was lazy and booked window cleaners as my version but went into labour a couple of days later. I think maisie was another window washer as well.

monk can you do a fear release? Or have a lovely bath with the relaxation cd on with candles and oils? You're doing absolutely fantastically - it's so hard keeping to a decision that's right for you in the face of so much opposition but you're doing it. I'm really glad to hear your DH has come round as well (grrr to the earlier opinion). Is it worthwhile contacting a supervisor of midwives about the scaremongering you've experienced? Do you have anyone family or friends who can help keep you calm? Thinking if you.

How're things going clara?

Hi typing one handed feeding baby for 3 hours now no joke! Midwife says this is classic second night! Thank heaven for lansinoh

Monk flowers for you I hope you get support you need.

Will post birth story when a bit more removed. Hopefully discharged tomorrow!

How dare March babies steal our thunder! Shall we start making predictions for who will have the leap year babyl?

Just popped in to see how everyone is getting on- congratulations clara!

monk I am so sorry to hear that you have all this in top of you. Being overdue is enough of a pita on its own without the added stress you are under. Glad your DH has decided to row in with your decisions. I could tell you that in a few days this will all be over and you will have your beautiful baby and this will all be a bad memory. But I'm sure you're sick of being told that! So instead just have some and a and

Hang in there.

Oh, and midnight- yy to the window washing being a sign!

And the bad mood- I was like a demon the day I went into labour (and windows had been washed the day before!).

Hope things get moving for you soon

Baby Ethan born at 12:23am this morning 7pounds 8 ounces with a 30 minute labour after being induced that morning. Have posted full story in Facebook group

Am in love and he is currently snuggled on me in the ward as we have to stay in for 24 hours

Sorry if I've missed anyone's births!

Congratulations MaryEllen and hello little Ethan ! Such a cutie.

Lansinoh is the best clara, slather it on at every opportunity! First time round it took a couple of weeks for my nipples to harden off, as it were, and that little lilac tube plus staying on top of the pain meds made all the difference.
Fingers crossed you do get discharged tomorrow.