One of my friends texted me today ?any news?? I was feeling particularly grumpy and texted back that I?d had the baby but just hadn?t bothered to tell her it made me feel better for a mo ? aren?t I mean? I did of course text back that I was joking.
I had both my mother and MIL on the phone today ? they talked around everything but the baby but of course that was the real reason behind the calls. I guess their friends are hounding them too
Katyt ? congratulations hon! sorry it was a C, hope you are enjoying snuggling that new baby of yours. I am very !!
Oh Ladylush how lovely to hear from you! how are you hon? I miss you still!
Hello Susie and Fruitful ? can?t wait to join you on the PN thread
Sorry to hear you were in pain Lolo for you x
How exciting about Bluebell ? I on the other hand am keeping away from my evil breast pump after yesterday?s injuries
Scaryhairycat ? I am just about to read the NICE guidelines on induction so I?ll let you know when I know more but at the moment I want to avoid induction for the following reasons (1) I want to labour at home as long as I can whereas if I am induced I?ll have to be in hospital for the whole time and am less likely to be able to get comfy and cope without pain relief (2) if the gel alone doesn?t work ? which it might not, it might take hours and hours as they wait 6 hours before giving you another dose and then another 6 before putting you on an oxytocin drip and in some places they also break your waters at this stage (3) with the drip you have to be constantly monitored and cannot move about freely so it is hard to get comfy, labour can be more intense as the contractions don?t build up as they do in normal labour and therefore the need for pain relief is increased (4) rates of intervention i.e. sections and other assisted deliveries increase and a water birth is out of the question if you need the drip. I think there are also considerations for those with previous CSs but I am not sure what they are. I have blood clotting issues and intervention is bad news for me hence my desire to avoid epidurals, spinals and surgery. At my hospital, the policy is that they will induce between 10 and 12 days after your EDD, I am trying to push that out. HTH ? by the way, you can refuse induction, I imagine you appointment is to discuss it though rather than go ahead
BeckyAu ? hope the 2nd sweep works hon. I think waters smell like almonds or something and are clear. I know exactly how you feel on the induction front, sending hugs xx
Fluffy ? hope your baby arrives before next Thurs
Sorry to disappoint Angechica ? still here!
Congratulations Fragolina