Due Jan 2010 - the final countdown and singing Auld Lang Syne to our bumps

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Last thread nearly full - so here goes - our last hurdle....

My waters have gone!!

3am this morning. Totally taken me by surprise, I wasn't feeling anything leading to this??

3 weeks 4 days early. My DS was 3 weeks 1 day early but was a high risk PG and half expected, this is just a shocker!

Im so annoyed with myself as I havent sent away my group B strep kit I had ordered due to having (and still got) a stomach bug.

I have horrible feeling this (GBS) is why my waters have gone, I carried it with DS too but he was ok. The hospital didn't seem bothered to hear that and have told me they will do a test but it may not be back in time .

Have had breakie and going to get DS ready and go to hospital for check up soon.

So anxious.

Wish me luck MN'rs.

Good luck to Lottie. x

WMDO
Oh my goodness... sending you lots of good luck vibes.

WMDO - wowser! We have a lot of impatient babies here! They are obviously keen not to miss out on Christmas! Let us know how you get on, if you get a chance, drop your details through to [email protected] so I can post updates if you can't!

Lottie - hope today goes ok. If it is any consolation, when my waters went with DS, it took me a fair while to ascertain whether it was wee or amniotic fluid. My way of checking was to wake DH and ask him to also sniff my pad to see if it also smelt very sweet to him. Uber . Still mortified when I think about that...but I needed a second opinion...since I had read that a dead giveaway was that amniotic fluid does smell very sweet. Needs must!

Rainbow - I remember you! Thank you for popping back. How are things with you?

Welcome Joinscotland CTFN - how are you feeling? A section at 37 weeks is fine for the bub. That was when DS arrived and fortunately, he had no problems. They like to wait until 39 weeks, but 37 weeks onwards is full term and under certain circumstances, they will bring a baby out sooner.

Hello to everyone else.

Shiny - Hope the baby shifts down for you.

BTW - Mama2b - saw your thread on pushchairs, but didnt get a chance to reply. Have you got it sorted?

WDMO - good luck, hope everything is ok for you.

Hi all again, I keep dropping in and out of this thread, it moves so fast I can't keep track. However, I started my Mat Leave as of yesterday so will probably be online a bit more and might have a chance at keeping up!

Anyone else feeling a bit wierd about maternity leave? I have a vocational job and I guess I kind of partly define myself by what I do... feeling a bit lost now I won't be back at work for 10months or so. Anyone else in the same position?

Good luck whensmydayoff! Thinking of you.

Wow whensmydayoff how exciting!!!! Best of luck to you, will be keeping everything crossed xxx

whensmydayoff sending positive vibes your way.

My bump and I have had a discussion and he's been told in no uncertain terms that he is NOT to make an appearance until next Saturday at the earliest (37 weeks and HB). I think we understand each other. Personally I think he's gonna have to be coaxed out well after EDD. I have images of waving chocolate buttons at my fanjo iykim .

WMDO - WTF??? That is SOOOOO unfair. Feeling outrageously jealous here!!! Joking, kind of, aside, truly the very best of luck and hoping that labour now starts promptly on its own rather than you having to be induced.

Thanks for everyone's good wishes. My back ache is still horrid but Braxton Hicks focussing a lot more on the belly now and still going. Its ok through the night, I'm getting sleep but as they start again first thing in the morning. Still, the mw did say that now I'm going to start getting more and more and they will become more frequent, more intense, more painful and then full labour will likely start!

I couldn't give two monkeys if they do the section this week tbh - I will be pleading and praying for it when I go for check up on Tuesday . I want this baby OUT!

Happy Sunday everyone x

hi peeps! good morning WMDO- good luck, hope all goes well!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all

Congrats ali and Jacob

cnat hope your back ache is better and you managed some rest.

Not been on since fri as my lurgy is worsening and I felt like crap yesterday. Today off to panto with rainbows in a mo, He's behind you and all that,

wmdo good luck happy birthing vibes to you

london when ever I mention pain waters breaking etc my dh becomes a pita as well think its just nerves, are you going to hosp.

mistletoe I have been feeling very odd for the past week and felt like I was leaking, TMI ALERT, when I smelt pad it was very sweet and definately not wee. Now my bump is very tight and appears to have dropped and got smaller and all I can feel is baby, no squishy bits around it iykwim.

Movements have definatley slowed down a lot. dh just keeps saying I'm wishing it to come early, pah to him.

I've got appointment at hospital tomorrow re, blood tests etc so I'm going to mention it to them, baby has moved about 4 times already to day, but hurts all my insides when it does, I don't think theres much room left.

Hi to any newbies and sorry if I've missed anything important from any one but you miss a day and theres pages to catch up on. I will try to read properly after the panto.

These eager little babies are messing up our sweepstake, now whens then lottie/cant not sure between you two. Or maybe we're in for a month of suprises, we'll have to change to a december thread at this rate.

Happy sunday everyone

lottie-just popped on and seen your post- go to your hospital asap? Please?

It could have something to do with being prodded down there yesterday but with your pink show-like stuff a couple days ago and cramps I would go and get checked asap. Don't wait until later.

Also don't forget that your pregnancy is pretty different to a run of the mill one.. they won't want you going into labour at home and wasting any time in getting there, go go go!!!! good luck xxx

and WMDO--- wow! good luck!!!! I think I may have lost my second bet on lottie/ctfn!

Cant really read posts off this phone but good luck any labouring ladies x x jacob a little poorly boy he got taken to intensive care yesterday had chest x ray and lumber puncture and showing nasty infection not tolerating feeds not even down tube

Ali, so sorry to hear that, you must be so stressed.

They think a possible infection may have caused my waters to rupture too. Im confused as to why we are waiting 24 hours and checking my temp etc. Surley better to get abs in now.
Home now and just getting random contractions far apart.

I hope little Jacob starts to pick up v soon. x

lottie I feel all crampy too. Had pink waters also but no bleeding.

Just keep phoning and asking if your worried. x

wmdo goodluck and londonlottie glad you have gone to hospital - let us know you're ok when you can - or maybe you have your hands full with little babies .

Oh Ali - poor little Jacob. I know you probably cannot read this, but thinking of you all. Hope the AB's kick in soon xx

WMDO - did they do a swab/ check for any infection? My SIL was sent home after her waters broke, labour hadnt started, so they told her to go home and relax...

SixMince - it isnt TMI, you can defo leak amniotic fluid, but I was also told that it can replenish itself. Mine however went from a trickle to a substantial cascade within the hour! I couldnt believe how much seemed to be in there! Definitely mention it tmrw.

Lottie - thinking of you also.

CTFN - hope the backache and braxton hicks are not getting to painful.

Can I just say, all you pregnant ladies labouring so early...you have put the fear into DH! I am only 35 weeks tmrw, so this baby had better keep cooking!

Ali - sending you and Jacob lots of strength building hugs! That sounds very stressful for you but he is a good weight and they do say they can go without much the first few days. I hope his infection clears up really soon and you can take him home. Take care x

whensmydayoff - I do not believe it!!! I've never heard of so many impatient babies, we will have to change this to the December thread . Have they given you some antibotics then? I hope you are not too uncomfortable. Keep us all up to date - so exciting!!!!!!!! Take care too x

londonlottie - any news?

Sixmincepiessoontobeseven - sounds like you should tucked up in bed and not at a panto - hope you feel better soon.

CantThinkofFunnyName - Stop being SO impatient you! not long now. I dont have your back pain so maybe I would be saying different if I did. But every day counts and all that for your baby (bet you are sick of hearing that one!)

Welcome too to Joinscotland!

Anyone else I missed - sorry about that!

My belly is so hard I can not believe I still have 7 weeks of growing. Its so funny how some people say, "Oh my God its so big!" and others say, "You are so small, were you that small with your others?"

Does anyone else always get to see the same midwife? Its so annoying how I never get to see mine and she said I wont be able to see her for my next two. One of which is my homebirth appointment. I dont see the point in them in writing their name on your notes if you only get to see them twice during the whole antenatal care - pointless. I dont like the idea that I will not know who is turning up to my homebirth. Everything I read tells you how important it is that you connect and feel comfortable with the midwife. That way you relax. What if I get a real moody one, one not that into natural birth or one i just dont connect with.

There are many fantastic midwives out there and if I could afford it I would pay for my own independent one but its about £3000!

With my last two births although the midwives were nice, during the 12 hours I laboured both times they never suggested one position, change of scenery, a walk or a shower etc... I was away with the fairies to think about that. This time dh has been lectured to about all the possible things he can suggest - poor bloke. I've worn his ear off!

I wish we had the same level of care they have in Sweden.

Sorry Alibobins I cross posted I hope Jacob is better soon.

Hi all

panto was great kids loved it, back home now, just had lovely roast dinner and am going to lie on sofa and watch x factor.

ali hope jacob is better soon, and you can go home. take care

london Please please will you go to the hospital your making me very nervous. Your dh will be a proper pita if he has to deliver two babies on the bathroom floor or in the car. get gone.

devotion thanks for that, I know I should be in bed but as my youngest two go to the rainbows and I didn't want to let them down. It was very funny so I had a bit of a giggle to take my mind of my ills.

Sorry mistletoe didn't mean to dismiss your post, thanks for the info I will defo mention it tomorrow. I feel like its been on and off for the last 4 days, only small amounts.

devotion in my last two pg and this one it has been the same midwife so I have a really good relationship with her, she wants me to have a hb so she can come!! but with a squeamish dh and the 4 other dcs to think about I don't want one. I'm sorry you don't have the same with yours, although in my experience (personal and professional) there is usually only one maybe two that haven't been nice. The only prob i've ever had was with pg3 the mw had a student and when she was explaining stuff I was convinced she was whispering and not telling me that something was wrong so I got really cross with her, G&A didn't help I don't think. Dh said she just had a quiet voice and I couldn't hear because I was off my face. lol

Hope everyone else is ok

Ugh, still here. nothing too much happening. So knackered. Been awake since 3am and for the first time ever my STILL ill DS decided to get up at 4am - and stay up. He was unconsolable, god knows.

Im coming down with his virus too and feel horrid.

Aaaanyway, Im finding these contractions different from DS.

It's like cramp right across lower abdoman, right above fango. Is very uncomfortable when it happens and is right where my CS scar is which is worrying or is this a normal feeling???

I have to go and lie down before I fall down.

I can't stop thinking about Ali and the wee one, hope he is ok

Sorry to hear that Ali, will be thinking of you and wee Thomas and hope he gets better and home soon xxx
Devotion, who do you see at your appointments if not the midwife then? I have only seen the mw here, except 1 meeting with a consultant at 34 weeks. I know what you mean about wanting to know them first, especially if you are having a home birth. I have to say that we are very lucky with our mat unit, but it is very small and they don't have a huge amount to do, like units in cities.