Due April 2009 - Chapter 30: Orbit Has a Real Name AND Springy Has Sprung!! Fanjo Warriors Form Birth Battle Formation!!

[NuttyBlowUpEasterBunny]

a title everyone will be happy with may you all post and be merry

may we have many labours and births on theis thread!!!!!

Come on Girls!!!!

yes normal don't worry. Most likely just discharge too not show as thats very often tinged with blood or brownish and mines always been solidish a bit like really gunky snot.

When doing it if you can reach then try lifting your hips right up. It might just be toohigh up everyones different. I can only just reach mine and I have lanky fingers

Is high good or bad? The discharge was like lumps though - that's what I thought was odd?

Does a nose bleed mean anything? I NEVER have nose bleeds? In fact, this might be my first one?

Nose bleed is a sign of high blood pressure - I had lots with first pregnancy. Have had a few in the last week too.

I usually have low blood pressure if anything! Could it be caused by this? If I lie on my back my blood pressure usually drop right down and I often go VERY dizzy etc which is why I can't have my dental work that I desperately need done!

I am loosing some sort of fluid now. It is like my waters but there is only a TINY amount of it at a time? Might go and change my underwear now so I can keep track a bit. I can feel it come out (sort of) but my underwear isn't that wet? Def isn't wee.

soon2be I had exactly the same as you when fiddling around for my cervix! can only just feel mine, it's nowhere near as easy to find as when I'm not pregnant so it must be much higher at the moment.

I have high BP (and even had pre-eclampsia) but have never had a nosebleed, I didn't realise the two were related but if you've never had one before, would it be worth asking someone about it?

Hello everyone - remember me

We have finally back in the land of the living with our internet restored and I can finally see just how many baby arrivals I missed !!

All very exciting, although I did feel guilty about que jumping when I noticed how many of you seem to be past your due date - sorry

Seems like Orson has been here for ages already, can't believe he was actually due today! He has been a bit slow on the feeding front - just a rather sleepy baby and going too long between feeds really. And I find it soo hard to wake him when he's sleeping so contentedly, he looks sooo cute. He's gaining weight but being a bit slow to get back to his birth weight......and I was out when the midwife came round on Friday as well so look like a really bad mother(took DD to get a birthday present for DS1 for like half an hour) - apparently the midwife was seriously miffed !!!

Quite happy to give a full account of the birth if anyone interested, not sure how much information first-timers want to have !!!

Mumble - yay nice to have you back!!! you know a full birth story is essential!!!!! tell us!!!

My waters didn't break until mid labour last time so no idea what to expect.

I was supposed to have a sweep on Friday (partly due to being overdue but also because of high blood pressure)but opted out of it as blood pressure was down and DD had also been late.

Still had to hang around hospital for 4 hours as doctors were called to an emergency - a baby delivered at 27 weeks - I think I would rather be overdue!

Anyway booked for induction on Tuesday unless something happens in the meantime.

Hi everyone!

Just watched Titanic... have been blubbing like a baby for half an hour... so sad and beautiful!

No baby news yet - I've got the TENS machine on, timing the contractions but they're so irregular that this can't be it... some come every 20 mins, some come every hour, and last anything from 20 secs to a minute. Let's hope I can get a decent night's sleep tonight - i'll be needing it soon!

And YES to the birth stories please - we first timers need all the info we can get!

Ah Kitty I love Titanic.

Help!! I just can't stop eating today. Have eaten so much junk food that even DH has noticed. He said I can't go two minutes without snacking!! I have terrible heartburn now but serves me right I suppose! This is the first time I have pigged like this, I really think I might have doubled my weight gain today!

Firstly, congratulations to Rachel! Birthday buddy!

Sorry I've not been around much - I'm totally loved up & when I'm not having to be attached to George by the boob (most of the time) I'm choosing to be. Also, PIL came to visit earlier. MIL was actually civil, but made a couple of really bitchy comments - still, I can ignore those. At least she's giving me something to work with. Even if those things include 'what are you going to do when he goes back to uni?' & asking me how I am only to cut me off immediately to say 'oh look, he's stretching!' & then not bother giving me a chance to continue.

Am I right in thinking that as long as waters are clear, I can ignore the slight leak and they can reseal themselves? It has only beeen a TINY bit and I am not 100% sure it was my waters anyway so don't want to make a big deal out of it.

My back is killing me tonight too . I haven't done anything particularly straining either. Oh well. Think I will take some painkillers and go to bed in a bit.

Sorry, must stop moaning!!!

Must go and get the moses basket tomorrow too.! STILL Haven't got round to picking it up from a friends house!!

soon2be, it could just be discharge - but yeah, I think you can ignore it for the time being anyway if there's only a little bit. When are you next seeing your MW? You should perhaps mention it in case it's an infection of something making the discharge increase. Hopefully it is your waters & you're about to labour, though

Kitty - goodness i havent seen titanic for ages, i would be a weepy mess lol

Purlease - good luck for tuesday!!! will be waving pom poms for you

Suprise - you must need it or you wouldnt be snacking! eat and be merry xx

Soon2Be - yes waters are clear and if its your hind waters they can reseal

Springy - awwwww so in love with george tis lovely not suprised though he's gorgeous!! xx ahh sod your MIL poor relegated sponge though

My thoughts exactly - I have a lovely distraction

Springy - so how do you feel now that you're finally a bonafied Mummy??? worth the wait non?

Congratulations Springy, and to all the new arrivals. My birth story is here

Not what I originally planned but hey!

Electra- Huge Congratulations!!! xx

I don't THINK it is discharge. It is completly clear and as runny as water and not at all sticky. Oh well. Just wait and see I guess!

Soon2Be - what does it smell like? if its sweet then tis possibly your waters

Thanks Nutty! xx I have really enjoyed these anti-natal threads - you are all so kind and friendly

Updated for Electra

The baby list...

12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lb 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: FELIX DEVLIN ALEXANDER 10lb 5.5oz AKA ORBIT BUTTONHOLE
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES
02 Apr: Oddeyes: ELEANOR 9lb 8oz
03 Apr: Bleuravin: MEGAN LILLIAN CONSTANCE
03 Apr: Bumpalump: BABY BUMPALUMP 8lb
04 Apr: BabyBolat: KARAHAN 6lb 5oz
05 Apr: Mrsfossil: ISLA LILIAN 7lb 10oz
06 Apr: BoffinMum: FELIX DAVID GORDON 7lb 9oz
10 Apr: Electra: DD3 Name TBA 6lb 3oz
11 Apr: SpringySunshine: GEORGE NATHAN 8lb 15oz
11 Apr: RachelinScotland: CLEMENT JAMES 8lb 14oz

Still yet to hatch...

01 Apr : Juwesm: 1st timer
01 Apr : Chickenbalti: DS 4 years DD 17 months
02 Apr : MathsMummy27: GIRL! DD 3 years
03 Apr : purlease: 1 m/c, 1 DD 3 years
03 Apr : Kalikaroo: SURPRISE! (28), 1st timer
04 Apr : phdlife
06 Apr : ToastnHoney: first timer
06 Apr : Mummyontherun: DD 22 months
06 Apr : pintofstella: DS 5.7
08 Apr : LuLuBai: 1 DD born 02 Apr 07
09 Apr : Minush
10 Apr : hopeful1
11 Apr : Bubbaluv: 1 DS 1yo
12 Apr : Brettgirl, 1st timer
13 Apr : Dungungirl(30): BOY! 1 m/c, DS 4 years
14 Apr : AuldAlliance: DS3.8 BOY!
14 Apr : Woody2shoes: Second DS
15 Apr : Sarahmum: DS 10yrs
16 Apr : tristaleejac(25): 1 ds, 3 years
17 Apr : Surprisenumber3(32): DS1 9 DSS 9 DS2 5 GIRL!
18 Apr : gingersarah: 1st baby
18 Apr : Lauren61
18 Apr : salbysea: (28) 1st timer
19 Apr : Kittycatisgettingfat (29) 1st timer
20 Apr : lou031205 (29) 3rd DC, DD1 3.4, DD2 19 mo
21 Apr : B52s: DS will be 2 and a quarter
21 Apr : Staryeyed
21 Apr : Schulte
22 Apr : PuzzleRocks: DD 22mths GIRL!
22 Apr : soon2befamilyof4 DD 13 months.
23 Apr : FatandFedup DC3
24 Apr : conkertree (27): DS 17 months
24 Apr : Bronze (Gawain) - 4th DC
24 Apr : Frekkles
25 Apr : Swaliswan: DD 17 months
25 Apr : ReallyTired
25 Apr : TarteTatin
27 Apr : Bicnod
27 Apr : Carameli
27 Apr : ilovesummer 3rd dc
27 Apr : purplemonkeydishwasher DS 3yo
28 Apr : Satheresitting
30 Apr : Nutty Taff (27) DD 5 GIRL

Electra - i'm so very pleased it went well for you in the end, it may not have been quite as you planned but you seem like you were calm and happy with the result which is fantastic xx enjoy your dd!! any pics?

right i'm off to bed

Night Night all xxx

sweet dream & labour vibes!!

I can't smell anything from it - but I do have a cold so don't really know. There is such a tiny amount though, I don't see it being labour, even if it is a bit of water. I have just had a wii fit session to take my mind off things. I haven't used it since before i was pregnant. I have put on exactly 1 stone - is that a lot? That is in about 11 months? I wanted to weigh myself on there, mainly so I can monitor weight loss after baby is born! Did some minor activity on it. Mainly the free step while watching TV - I am hoping the movement will help baby engage.