Babes in Scotland this year - shall we have our own thread?

[whinegums]

Hi, I can't see any up to date antenatal threads for mums to be in Scotland, anyone want to join in this one? I think there are a few Scottish mums on the due in June thread, so I wondered if we should have our very own for all of this year's Scottish crop?

Josey pops in to wave keep forgetting to come over.

Northeast hope your twinges turn in to something soon.

Thanks josey . The twinges certainly became very early contractions overnight but haven't turned into anything serious. I was induced last time with a drip and although my contractions built up gradually (I was lucky), they still went from vague pains to full on contractions pretty quickly.

This is all new to me but I'm not complaining. I'd really love a natural birth if possible without any induction so will just wait my turn.

It's DH's birthday today. I'm not sure if we really want our LO to share the same day!

you need to eat some pineapple and keep busy hopefully they will get strong....maybe you could hold off till midnight good luck.
Happy Bday for your DH

Hello all,
No baby yet from me!
I went in tues. morning for induction, and by the time it came to yesterday evening(wed) and after three lots of gel, still no joy! My inner OS aparently still tight shut.
Have been having quite regular, painful contractions though. They obviously not strong enough yet though.
I was very upset.
They booked me back in this morning, after a rest period (you can only have three lots of gel at a time) and they have just sent me home again because there are no beds yet! Have to go back in two hours.
I cant beleive it!
Anyway, I got a really good sleep last night, and hopefully by tonite baby she will make an appearance!
Good luck northeast sounds like things starting to happen for you!
Love to everyone else
x

Oh jaq - how frustrating! That's great that you're feeling contractions now though - can only be a good thing.

Off out for a walk now to see if I can get things moving again .

Oh Jaq thats awful so glad you got a good sleep though,will keep fingerscrossed that you next post with baby news...good luck x

Jaq, poor you, but how exciting - this time tomorrow your new person should be here! Good luck if you haven't already left, can't wait to hear how you get on xxx

Hi girls,
Aisha born Fri at 4.35pm, 7lb 14oz! At last!
She is gorgeous. Was put on drip at 11am, in established labour by 12.30ish and she born 4.35, so pretty quick! I discharged myself in the evening cos Ive been in their most of the week and was sick of the place (Edin. royal)
She breastfed straight away and still feeding well and no sore nipples yet!!

Hope everyone else well, maybe Northeast has her baby by now!

Can I just add that Edin. def needs another maternity hospital, too large an area for them to cover and I even though the midwifes were lovely, I def think they are too strtched to give you the care you need. IME.
xx

Congratulations jaq39! Well done!

congratulations jac

Now whos next?

Congrats Jaqs that is great news xxx

Paranoid1stTimer - DILLON 8lb6 on 22nd March!!
Monthlymayhem - LEWIS GABRIEL BORN 19th MARCH!!
Bearmama - Edinburgh March 23
Jaq39 - AISHA Born 25th April 7lbs 14ozs DD1 - 15yrs, DS1 - 19mths
northeastmummy - 19 April, Aberdeen, 2nd DD, DD1 19 months
Soph28 19 April, Bathgate, 3rd dc, ds 3 nxt wk, dd 20mths
bobsmum - 25th April, Stirlingshire, 3rd DC (surprise) DS 5, DD 2.
potpourri - 29 April, Lanark, 3rd baby (surprise!), DD1 age 3, DD2 age 21 Months
baiyu - 7th May, Fort William, first baby - surprise!
aberdeenhiker - 5th June, Aberdeen, DS1 20 months
Josey - 5th June, Aberdeenshire,DS1(8)DD1(2)(GIRL)
whinegums - 20 June, Glasgow, 1st DC (BOY)
bitofadramaqueen - EDD 22nd June, first baby
OatcakeCravings - due 1st July, my 1st DS
sweetkitty - 10th July, Lanarkshire, 3rd DC (GIRL), DD1 3.8, DD2 2.2
mcchesers - 12 July, Glasgow,1st baby (Boy)
minipinkscottish - due 18th July (girl) (ds 15,ds 13, ds 10, dd 5, ds 2)
dizzydixies - 30 July, NE Fife, 3rd DC, dd1 4.5yrs & dd2, 22months
TheApprentice - 10 August, West Lothian, ds 14 months
hazieandbaby - 14 August, Aberdeen, 1st DC
Jennylee - 17th August, Broxburn 2nd DC, Ds1 is 8years old
poppysocks - DC2 (DD is 2) on 17 August and in St Andrews
carolcupcake - DC2 due end of August, waiting on section date, Glasgow. DS1 is 7 months
mumofdjandp - mid sept, central scotland, dc3, ds1 4yrs and ds2 14 months
mybabysinthegarden - 27 Oct, Borders, dc2, dd1 15 months
expatinscotland - 31 October, Argyll, 3rd DC, dd1 4yrs & dd2 2yrs

Congratulations Jaq - and what a lovely name xx

Take care and enjoy your new bundle xx

hi, I got a text from northeastmummy last night to say her baby girl arrived around 8pm! I'll let her spill the details (I don't know many yet) but everything's great and we were at her place for lunch yesterday and at 3pm when we left, she was doing amazing and my DH had no clue she was in early labour.

Congratulations Northeastmummy!
Hope everything went great for you! x

oh lovely news, two new babies

has anyone heard from soph28?!?

Congratulations to the two new mums - lovely news!

Had another Parentcraft class this afternoon, with nice and funny mw. Apparently the Southern General in Glasgow are changing their protocols - from 16 June - to be less interventionist, and more in tune with mws and natural births. Hmm. Even extends to stuff like being able to eat and drink in labour.

So anyone due to give birth at SGH - hang on til 17 June if you can (I'll be crossing my legs - due on the 20th!). Not quite sure why they don't start now of course - and why 17 June is the magic date!

Hope everyone is well, and if anyone went to the Baby Show at the weekend they got some good bargains.

I'm now 3 days overdue and going in for a sweep on Friday if nothing's happened before then.

Hoping/praying/going for second VBAC, but if the sweep deosn't work then it's another section for me - the hospital won't risk an induction. No public transport out here though and 2 other sprogs to look after, so really can't risk another section. This baby needs to come out the right way

SPD is bad, but it depends on baby's position whether I'm just walking slowly or in a wheelchair

Need good normal delivery vibes and understanding staff who will hold off on the constant monitoring so I can get comfy with my SPD.

SPD and VBACs don't seem to mix very well

Quick post to help keep this on my 'threads I'm on'. Congrats to the new mums. Glad to hear the mw's at Edinburgh were lovely Jac - I was in on Thursday for some monitoring, was told doctor would be there in 10 minutes and I could go home, but then the shift changed... 2 hours later, went in search of someone and said I wanted my notes back because I was going home .

whinegums loving that you have to wait till 17th June. Keep those legs crossed.

Waahey - things are happening!!!!! 10 mins apart and bearable. Dh coming home from work in Edinburgh as I type.

Off to Princess Royal as late as I can leave it!!

Dd (2) has ear infection and is miserable as sin

I'm v excited though !!!1

bobsmum Good luck, hope you avoid the CS!

ooohhhhhh Bobsmum, how exciting!! poor dd2 though bless her

good luck hope it all goes quickly and smoothly for you and what a lovely sunny day for your new arrival

Good luck!

Any news about Bobsmum? It's so exciting - all these new babies

good luck bobsmum!
hopefully youve got your lovely new bundle now