Due Sept 07...The first thing I will do is....... eat Brie, Parma Ham, drink wine and anything else banned... then, I will tie MY OWN shoelaces!'

[MrsFish]

Ok folks here is the new thread. I have put it into ante natal again for now, we can always start a new one in the post natal forum once we have all popped.

:D Could have used that for a thread title.... Once you pop you just can't stop

MrsBumbleBee, to me it sounds like things are starting to happen for you. Before the cervix begins to dilate it has to efface (I think that's what they call it), which means it gets pulled up and flattens/thins. SO that would make sense if you can't actually feel/find it.

No not a strange thing to do at all. Impressed you could reach

Keep us posted if you start getting any pains

Mrs BB, before i had my sweep the mw did tell me that they can't always reach it but i can't remember the reason why (stoopid pregnant brain), something to do with positioning i guess? And you are not weird, i would be having a root around up there if i could reach!

nothing further to report.

I am too late to offer any help, and too daft at the moment. You seem happier now anyway.

and where is kyala?

Mrs B, I've never been able to reach/find my cervix . Not that I regularly go searching for it you know . I had a coil before, and I couldn't even find the strings never mind my cervix. I've often wondered does this mean I have short fingers, a long vag or am I useless at geography? Respect to those who can.

Thanks guys! Glad to know I'm not totally weird. HIWBB, I hope it does mean something is happening, but no other signs yet, unfortunately. Still, I'm seeing MW tomorrow, so she might have something constructive to say.

[shouts] I said I had contractions all night, a bit of a show and now NOTHING.

lol

nothing compared with everyone else's day I know, but still...

PMSL Kinki. I remember being convinced for months I had cancer when I first discovered my cervix, because no-one told me you're supposed to have a weird lump in your fanjo. Typical teenager - never told anyone of my concerns, just fretted in silence until I found out the truth .

Twit, sorry... had a self centred rant there! WAS thinking about you though. x x x You sound pretty fed up

lol at you being self centered.

I was only teasing you know. It sounded awful, even though it was a positive thing you went in to talk about iyswim

Twit, was thinking of you when I was doing the school run. Do you have far to go each time? With all the toing and froing you're doing I'm surprised you've not rocked the little hanger oner out yet. Are you over your due date yet? Also is dh/dp still working away during the week?

takes about 20-25 mins each way, uphill there. No due friday, yes, still 5 hours away.
[stops for breathe]

seriously, I'm just glad you are sorting yourself out, you sound happier today.

Yeah thanks I am. It kind of all bubbled up a bit the other day, I'm embarrassed to say.

Can any of the other mums do the school run for you the rest of this week. You're sounding imminent, probably could do with getting a bit of last minute rest. Sounds like you're on your feet a lot.

I daren't ask, but were your previous labours shorter or longer than 5 hours?

Twit - welcome to my groundhog day. i feel your frustration i really do.

Sorry I've skimmed the thread - glad things are getting sorted Kinki - hope it all works out for you.

MrsB - I'm a nurse and I'm not even going to bother trying to feel for mine, as never having tried before I don't fancy it now, and even if it was soft how soft does soft have to be iyswim???!

My day started off crap, had a restless night and a babycentre email all about my newborn - err I don't have one! Due today and still no sign. I'm wondering if its all been a terrible mistake and there is no real baby in there, just a lot of cake... Sophus and anyone else really overdue I'm really feeling for you.

Hope other mums in waiting are feeling chirpier than me!

I don't think I would recognise what it felt like even if I had a fertle for it

shorter. They probably don't add up to 5 hours in total.
Yes it is very frustrating.
lol at the word fertle. May I use it?

Hi everybody!

I'm shattered, my master plan to leave myself plenty to do to occupy my mind so I don't sit and worry about the cs has slightly backfired in that I have tons to do. I've done three loads of washing, and dried it all, changed the bed, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen top to bottom, ironed a billion shirts, hoovered and dusted!! I was planning on doing some more cooking, but sod that!!! Dh and i are going to go out for dinner tonight so I'm just chilling now.

HIWBB - sorry to hear you're feeling so unsure. I've absolutely no experience, but I'm sure it's normal. I'm terrified. Everyone keeps reassuring me about the cs, but what about after??? eek!!! I'm sure you'll be fine, your boys have been really helpful so far if I remember, I'm sure they'll cope brilliantly. MrsB and MrsF have said it much more succinctly than I have, but I'm sure everything will be great. It's great that you've got someone who's taken your dh's case on and is going to get some extra rehab. It does sound like you were left terribly short of support after the accident.

I had my pre cs check up today too, and it does feel terribly surreal doesn't it?

Kinki - so glad to hear you're feeling more positive about the work situation. I do hope the job centre are able to offer you more money, and I think a payment holiday on the mortgage is a great idea... you don't need any more stress now. Now, how to keep those friends away? Tell them you've got something horribly infectious! hehehe!

Twit and sophus I hope things get moving soon, and for anyone else due over the next few days. I'm feeling really guilty because two girls from my antenatal group are being admitted to the same ward I'll be on the day after my cs so they can be induced. So despite them being due two weeks ago, I'll be holding my baby before they've even come in. Could be fun though if there's three of us there on Saturday, but they'll be going home before me as I have to stay in until Sunday (assuming no probs)

I'm going to try and log on at the hospital if I can and see how everyone's doing, but if I don't get a chance, good luck to everyone due in the next few days, good luck tomorrow Tinkjon and anyone else up soon

Take care, it's very surreal to think I won't be pregnant after tomorrow, and next time I log on, I'll be a mummy! eeeeeeek! Whaaaaaa? Oh well, too late now

xx

Twit - course you can how are you feeling now?

GOOD LUCK Mrs Mar

good luck mrsmar, I'll be sending positive thoughts your way.
Thank you mrsfish, you are very generous. Achey again lol, couple of strong sore bh's but hey, nothing solid yet lol.
How are You doing?

I shall be back after dd's bedtime.

Hi all, good luck and best wishes to those having CS's in the next couple of days.

I'm having my ECV tomorrow, wish me luck. I'm scared.

Good Luck to you too Emj I think my lo is still head down, and maybe even starting to engage as I have been getting achy period type pains under the bump.

Ladies - am back home, arrived last night. Quick update for you all!

Baby Ryan is doing great! Weighed 5lbs 1oz at delivery and arrived at 08.55am. The great part is that having all the bags packed to leave for the hospital at 7am, we headed in at 1am as my waters broke the morning of the elective section! How funny is that? I was able to go ahead with elective as booked (vs emergency at 2am) as my cervix was still firmly closed and had no contractions.

I have nothing but a positive tale to share with you all. My section was a great experience. We did skin to skin straightaway; fed in recovery. Was up that evening having a wash, having a shower the next day. Have hardly any bleeding. Am very mobile (although good fitness levels definitely help here) and milk came in day 3. The baby was fed formula until then and as a result only lost 3% of his birth weight when weighed on day 4.

Only negative comment is that after the section I went through a period of nausea and vomiting - wasnt pleasant, but got sorted pretty quickly after the anaethetist got the right anti sickness drug for me into me. Think I reacted to the morphine element of the epidural.

I decided to stay in for 5 days - got home last night. Am loving being a mum! It is amazing. Hope you are all well. Will read up when I get more time!

Love to you all and thank you for all your best wishes.
xx

Good luck MrsMar!