Due June 2020 thread 8: The one where all the babies appear!

[Busylizzie85]

New thread I hope I have done it right!

[Mj2196]

I’ve been put on the list for a section tomorrow, just going to have some steroid injections now. v nervous and feeling completely unprepared !! 😩

[APD1981]

Mj2196 ahh I'm sure you'll be fine and you're getting your baby tomorrow! How exciting. Try to stay calm xx

[UKtoSK]

@NakeliP for me I feel more like turning 37 weeks is reassuring that I’ll be term and so if baby were to come then I wouldn’t worry about her being premie anymore. Ideally I’d love her to come at 39 weeks because she should be perfectly big enough by then (she was only measuring 2.3kg last Saturday at 36 weeks) and I’m excited to meet her and also already very uncomfortable. I also would like to go into labour naturally but my hospitals policy is to start induction by 41+2 in case in takes a while as they don’t want anyone going over 42 weeks. I’d be happy to be induced at 41 weeks for fear of the risks of being overdue anyway, but not before then. But as I said my baby has been measuring on the small end of normal the whole time so far, if she were bigger maybe I’d consider being induced earlier like some of the others here.

@Rinoa are you also feeling lots of possible arm movements down low then? I’ve always felt baby put her hands down around her head but recently it has got quite painful at times! Makes me feel like I’m having period pain as she’s stretching everything out down around my pelvis.

[Magpiefeather]

@NakeliP I have no issues or medical concerns, I’m not even fed up of being pregnant yet! But I do feel assured that baby would be fine coming at 37 weeks + because that’s what the nhs deem to be full term and most babies won’t need specialist treatment coming at 37 weeks. That said, I personally am not doing anything to encourage them to come sooner... I think he will come when he’s ready! I’ve also still got quite a lot on my to do list!! I do feel my body is gearing up for labour but I think it’s weeks rather than days away.

If I get near to 41 weeks I will definitely be trying all the natural induction methods... sex, nipple stimulation. Would accept a sweep. Only because I would rather try and encourage it that way before thinking about the synthetic hormone induction. Just my personal choice. Overall I am confident that baby will come when he is ready! I know it’s a bit strange but I’m ok with not knowing when, with not really being in control. My DH on the other hand can not handle the unknown and is already having wobbles!

@Kez437 I have read that dilation can go both ways, if your oxytocin drops (they do call it the shy hormone) due to feeling panicked, adrenaline or just the strangeness of environment going to hospital, or the stress of the journey going in, your body can slow down labour and you can become less dilated... apparently it’s a really common thing. It’s the body’s way of trying to make sure you feel safe before allowing your baby to be born (the book I read was talking about when women would be in a jungle hiding in the trees labouring, if they saw a Jaguar approaching for example they would need to run so the body has a response to fear where it can halt progression of labour or even reverse it). I found that really interesting because in hindsight I’m now sure that’s what happened when my dd was born. I got to triage to be told 1cm dilated which I was pretty much sure could not be true. An examination can only tell a medical professional how dilated you are at that precise moment! Just before that you could have been 4cm, who knows!

Anyway, regardless, don’t feel silly or like you’ve got everyone’s hopes up for nothing. They will survive and they will get to meet your baby eventually! This bit (in my opinion) is all about YOU, and the most helpful thing you can do for yourself is to relax and make yourself feel good. If it was labour starting, getting oxytocin flowing will only help. If it wasn’t, at least you’ll feel a bit better about the whole thing!

@Goldenmother I know the feeling isn’t pleasant but as others have said thats probably your baby’s head in your pelvis, all engaged and ready! All good stuff!

[Magpiefeather]

Ps I can’t find who asked now (sorry) but YES my baby’s movements have gone wild over the last few days. He is giving me a right pasting but it does just feel like he has less room for his usual style of moving. Not worried as he does still have similar “rest” periods as before, it’s just that his party time is even more pronounced!

[MissisBee]

Good luck for tomorrow @Mj2196, hope everything goes well.

[Rinoa]

@NakeliP I'm FTM and midwife offered me a sweep at my 38 week appointment (I was 38+6 so almost 39!) I declined and she was fine with it. Next appointment is at 41 weeks exactly!

@UKtoSK yes I think it must be his arms and head (as last checks he's been head down but not engaged). It feels like he's reaching out and hitting my bladder a lot more but I still feel his bum by my ribs lol and I have a long torso! either he's really long or he just moves around a lot

[Gigitree]

Good luck for tomorrow @Mj2196 just focus on the fact that your little one will be with you very soon ♥️

[Zoey92]

I accepted my sweep as at a 34w5d scan they estimated her at 5lb3oz already.
When i have my sweep next week (if she can do it) I'll be 38+4, i do keep reminding myself nothing may even come of it, but she feels so low already I'm waddling 😂

Sorry i forgot who mentioned movements before, little miss does have a slight pattern but definitely ramped up & getting painful

[BirdGarden]

Good luck for tomorrow @Mj2196

[BirdGarden]

Just for a bit of light hearted fun, do any other team yellow mums have a gut feeling about what they're having? 💛

Didn't find out with my daughter, thought she was a boy until around 35 weeks then had a lightbulb moment that she would be a girl. Bizarrely all the women around me also went from predicting boy to girl too, some even bought girls' clothing. I honestly felt like it was medically confirmed, and was almost disappointed not to have the surprise element.

This time, I've thought girl all the way, then had half an epiphany about being a boy at 34 weeks. Daughter is adamant it's a boy, but my feelings aren't as strong either way. I think I may get a genuine surprise this time!

[chocolate26]

@BirdGarden I'm having a surprise! Both me and DH think it's a boy 😊 the majority of our family think boy too for some reason! I'm so excited to find out when it's born 😃 we are happy with either so just a feeling it's a boy, it's not a preference.

[Mj2196]

Thanks ladies I’m grieving for my natural birth but just want baby here safely now. Just been scanned babe has flipped completely breech again overnight 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ so they won’t attempt a evc due how far along I am anterior placenta and risk of flipping back once in labour . They have decided not to wait due to babas drop in growth & the fact I’m already 2cm now . I have no bag or anything with me relying on dp to repack it to make it lighter so I can lift it afterwards .

I’m team yellow and have been convinced it’s a little girl , I stand to loose £50 if not lol

[BirdGarden]

Aw bless you @mj2196; I guess at least that's the uncertainty over with now. Hope your partner does a good job with your bag though!

You've made it interesting by taking a bet! I've got my mum saying girl, mother in law saying boy (though I've not seen either since February); and I've told husband I won't tell him what they are until he collects us from hospital, because I am mean like that 🙈

[Blizy]

@Mj2196
Good luck for tomorrow, not that you'll need it!

@NakeliP I'm having a section at 38'weeks (possibly 37) due to my first baby being stillborn and this little one possibly having Down syndrome. No offence has been taken at all for your post. In an ideal world I'd wait until baby made her own time out.

[Missgemini]

@Mj2196 Good luck for tomorrow. Very excited for you xx

I am having the dreaded sweep tomorrow! How does one relax when another human is putting their hand?? up your lady garden (I know some people are into that though :D). I really really hope it works! I really want to meet my baby now!

40+2

[SerBrienneOfHouseTarth]

Well, the sweep today (38+4) did the trick and I'm currently lying here with my wee baby boy 💙

Started having pains at 5pm, came up to hospital just after 6pm and was already 7cm. Baby boy born at 8pm! He's snoozing right now so going to try and get as much rest as I can.

@mrssunshinexxx so sorry to hear that, hopefully the sweep does the trick for you too xx

@NakeliP don'tworry, it's great to hear different perspectives xx

@Mj2196 good luck tomorrow!

@BirdGarden I had a feeling I was having a boy and was right!

[BabyBird20]

Oh wow @SerBrienneOfHouseTarth that's great news!! What a quick labour! Congratulations!! I can't remember if he is your first?

I might have to ask my consultant for a sweep tomorrow to see if I can kickstart things a bit!! So ready for him to come out now!

38 + 3

[SerBrienneOfHouseTarth]

Second baby, first was a fast one too! Thank you x

[mrssunshinexxx]

Wow congrats @SerBrienneOfHouseTarth so pleased for you. How long was your husband allowed to stay? May I ask if I'm you had any tears with it being so fast ? Hope not x

[AmyMaria2]

Congratulations @LillianFullStop & @umabb xxx

[UKtoSK]

@SerBrienneOfHouseTarth wow so fast! Congratulations!!

[Missgemini]

@SerBrienneOfHouseTarth oh my goodness! That's insanely fast! Congrats! So happy for you! I hope you and baby are doing well x

[Busylizzie85]

Congratulations @SerBrienneOfHouseTarth that an amazingly quick birth! I am definitely asking for a sweep Tuesday if baby girl has not made an appearance by then.

Officially 40 weeks 🎉

[SerBrienneOfHouseTarth]

Thanks everyone!
@mrssunshinexxx Just a small internal tear but no stitches thankfully! Husband was allowed to stay for about 3 hours, I think he left just after 11.