August 2016 Babies (thread 6) - Ready to Pop!

[FourForYouGlenCoco]

New thread - the one where we stop being pregnant and become new mamas! So close to the end. Exciting!

Alfie what's a bump mask? Is it like this?

Heehee - it would be excellent if it was that. I assume it's like a face mask for my bump! Apparently it's nourishing!

Woooo glencoco good luck!
It's getting very real now isn't it!

Owl that made me laugh!
Nothing to report here. No contractions, not a single sniff of labour. Off to bed, this baby is comfy where he is for now. Need to get the sleep while I still can!

Suzie, don't loose hope! My last baby was transverse breech and I had a c-section scheduled at 39 weeks. He turned head down the day before...when he was born 2 weeks later (normal vaginal birth) he was 9lbs 8oz and the doctor was scratching his head wondering where he found the space to flip.

Thanks all for the lovely messages, it does help. I'm doing ok, have lots of support around and DH has been an absolute rock. My mum is coping well considering too, she's amazing. Plimsolls, your friend's experience definitely rings true for me too. I feel like the thought of the wee one and making sure she's alright has been helping me stay strong but it at the same time breaks my heart to think that she'll grow up without her grandad around and that my dad never got to meet the grandchild he already loved so much and was so excited about. My mum lost her mum the week after I was born, so it feels a bit like our family has a pretty cruel one-in-one-out policy going on.

Belager thinking of you and the others who are in hospital just now. Not fun. Keep us up to date on how you're getting on.

Glencoco how exciting! Keep at the birthing ball and let us know of any progress!

alfie my friend had a bump mask and said it was amazing!

I'm ok, just sitting here twiddling my thumbs really. Having a scan today so at least I get to see her!

My antinatal class is today in the same hospital, do any of you think it's worth asking if I could go? It's the bf one so I really don't want to miss it.

I'd ask, it's something to pass the time and I found the bf class very useful.

suzie how many weeks are you? My baby was transverse until 36 and has turned head down now.

belager I'd definitely ask to go. Hope you're feeling ok and your bp is staying down now you are under observation.

I'm just back from my MW appointment, I have a consultant appointment at 39+6 to discuss early induction post term as MW can only book for 40+12 and I'm not keen to go that long over. Hoping that it will become moot and baby will have arrived by then...

It's a lovely day here today, going to pack up a picnic and head to the park with the girls. Hoping there is a bench I can sit on!

Thanks guys. I was there for most of it as I had a scan, but midwife kindly offered to visit me on ward and tell me what I missed!
lots hope the induction happens soon!

crunchy just seen your last post, so very sorry to hear about your father passing, sending you lots of love at what must be a difficult time.

biscuits biggest congratulations !! The first of the gang to arrive :) How exciting.

coco any more updates your end?!

lily are you still scheduled for tomorrow?? Can't believe babies are coming!

So I lost my mucus plug this morning ...am just keeping an eye on things and how I am feeling as husband is due to go to Budapest this weekend on a stag!! I know that this doesn't really mean labour is imminent, but suddenly feel a little anxious about him not being close to home. Any advice!?

38 weeks tmoz

bearhuggy I can only say what I'd do, and that personally would be to call the trip off. I wouldn't want to run the risk of anything happening without him being there. It's just not worth it, for a stag aswell..id say that's something he could live without

Ooh Bear, another plug bites the dust! Is this your first? I'd be a bit anxious too with DH due to be away but I'd probably only go as far as making it clear that this could mean the start of something soon and put plans in place for making sure you can get in touch with him and that he can fly back ASAP if needs be. Secretly I'd hope that would scare him into staying and would be most unimpressed if he did go and baby showed up!

My husband is away on Tuesday offshore to Africa I will be 37+3 and isn't due home till my due date, we lucky he getting home , it's only because they owe him extra time he did a while ago otherwise he wouldn't be home till 20th August.

I live in country too with our toddler, I've some friends hopefully I can call on if I go into labour, but we just praying I don't go early otherwise it's going to be a right stress for me. 🙈

So jealous of all this baby activity.
Bear - I would be worried too, I think I would expect my DP to cancel but then I am not known for being relaxed and objective. I think maybe check how often there are flights back from Budapest? On the understanding he flies home ASAP as required? Sorry. rubbish advise probably.

Haven't had time to read back properly through all the posts but at a quick skim I see there are few more eager babies keen to see the world in the next few days. Very best of luck to you all xx

DD is doing well in the main. Fractionally jaundice and she won't be weighed until tomorrow so no idea if we will get out of hospital or not tomorrow. I do hope so. It's hot, I miss DS and poor DH is rushing around like a blue-arsed fly trying to keep all the plates spinning. His parents came up to 'help' but need so much spoon feeding with the helping bit, it's barely worth the bother. Sigh!

Those on the fb group already know, but got my group b strep results today and I'm positive.
Biscuits did you say you were too?

Many congratulations Biscuits, fantastic news.

Sorry to hear the news Crunchy, I hope you have people around you and that your new baby helps you at this difficult time.

Bear I personally wouldn't want DH to be abroad now, unless it was for work and 'out of his control', but if you think you can rely on him to be efficient and home quickly if you go into labour, then maybe it's ok. My DH regresses to a very basic stage when he has a lot to drink - from past experience I wouldn't trust him to make a snap decision, change his flight etc. But you know yours and he's probably different

So excited for tomorrow's sections ladies, keep us updated!

37 weeks today! Have cracked open the raspberry leaf tea to celebrate.. My stomach was rock hard all last night and a lot of today, and I've got more discharge than normal - does that ever precede the mucus plug coming out?

Bear I think I'd want my DP to cancel - just imagine how gutted he would be if he missed baby arriving!

That's right Fizzy, I was picked up with group b strep because of a uti during pregnancy. I was initally spooked by it but came to the conclusion that pre-warned was good. The main risk seems to be when it is present and nobody realises. The IV antibiotics weren't problematic and they managed to get two lots in before DD was born

Yeah, I'm slowly getting over my feeling sorry for myself (and babe!) and figuring I did the right thing and forewarned is forearmed! Glad to hear it wasn't a big thing during birth though! Hope you and bubs are doing ok! Xx

Biscuits so glad you and DD are doing well, jaundice is totally normal especially since she was a bit early. Is she still sleepy?? And does she have a name yet?! Will keep everything crossed for you to get let out tomorrow, it's pants having to stay in hospital.
Bear exciting times for you too! No news my end, Braxton hicks are frequent & sometimes painful but no signs of anything really starting yet. Baby wriggling away merrily and apparently happy where he is!
Wrt your DH - honestly I'd want him to cancel the trip. I'm very very laid back about that kind of thing generally, but in this case it would just be too much of a risk for me - imagine how gutted he'd be if he ended up missing the birth for the sake of a stag! And even if nothing happens, you'll probably spend the whole weekend stressed and worried, just at the time when you should be relaxing and taking it easy.
So excited for some more babies tomorrow! Good luck all!
Currently spending a lot of time thinking fondly of this stage of pg with DD - I was taking a lot of naps, walking up to costa for a coffee when I could be bothered, and occasionally doing a bit of housework when I fancied it. Oh, how times change! Could really do with a bit of that free time now - feel like if I could just be left alone to sleep for a week, I'd be ready to have this baby!

Coco, I feel you! I had so much time to do lovely, self-indulgent things on my last mat leave. But it's so tiring being pregnant & already having a toddler. Especially as our childminder's been on holiday for the last 2 weeks, so I've done a LOT of solo childcare of my DS. It was lovely to have so much one-on-one time before his sibling arrives, but I am properly knackered now! Will be relieved to ship him off & get a little time to rest next week! My reliance on The Railway Series to get me through the day is getting a bit too much...

Bear, it depends on how much other support you have around for the weekend - someone else to take you to hospital in case things get going? But I'd probably want my DH nearby at this stage, especially for something totally optional like a stag. I know baby might be ages still though, so it's a tough one! I guess I'd mostly try to contingency plan the hell out of it.

That bump mask photo made me laugh! Maybe I should give mine a mask next time I have a bath.

Biscuits, hope you & your baby girl are released home today. Must be so tough having to be away from your other little one!

And ooooh, good luck to those booked for sections today! More babies!!

Still no name Four But a very short shortlist now. We're getting there :) I think part of the delay has simply been about headspace. Other things have had to take priority over the past few days and DH hasn't been able to be with us as much as he was, say when DS was born.

DD is still sleepy but my milk has miraculously come in so she must be doing pretty well.

I am tempted to ask the midwife to weigh DD earlier today just so we have a better indication of whether we are likely to get home at the end of the afternoon.