10 days over and feeling a little disheartened

[Roz14]

Hi ladies

Not sure why I am writing this opening post but just starting to feel really disheartened. My EDD was 26th August and this is my DC2, so was sort of expecting things to be a little quicker for me this time around. I have been having what I thought wew contractions on and off since my sweep on thursday. On that day the MW said that I was nearly 3cm dialated and 50% effaced although my cervix was posterior.

I went for a long walk yesterday and the pains started coming 7 mins apart, so telephoned the hospital (because we were only in the park across the road from it) and they advised me to come in to be assessed.

I saw a different MW and she said I wasn't in Labour at all, I wasn't even dialated and that my cervix is far back. I felt both confused and a little embarrased for going in - I know I shouldn't but I felt that the MW thought that I was making up the pains I was having.

Anyway, this morning I have started to get more of a bloody show and what looks like some possible waters steadily leaking but not sure. I feel that I don't know my body anymore and am worried that I wont know that I am in Labour when it happens. Sorry for moaning.

Look on the bright side. At least your DC will be the eldest in their year group now and not the youngest

LOL - thanks StarlightMcKenzie. The erotic literature on the loo just made me chuckle. I know you are right about no-one being able to say for sure, I think I am just feeling extremely tired and hormonal today. I hope you are right about the 'relatively' pain free labour .

How about you - are you expecting?

Cece - that is one thing I am really happy about. I am a teacher and was born 25th August myself, so understand how positive it can be not being the youngest in the year

All of mine have been late. You just have to be patient. I find DH doing his 'duty' can help though if you can face it

I can but think he can't

Star - I think I am going to dig out some dusty old Jackie Collins books right now

hang on in there, as you may recall from other thread I am only a day behind you. NOT MUCH LONGER NOW

baby will either come, or be induced . and induction is NOT the end of the world, tired of seeing it be demonised on here

I also have pains, thought I was in labour but from reading on here, maybe not

Rox this time next week you have your baby !!!!

Hi Porca - yes I was reading the other thread myself earlier and it only dawned on me that you are 1 day behind. Hopefully we will get the last few smiley faces together . I think that's what as been worrying me - Induction. I have never had one and I think I have been scared by what I have read a little. Hopefully all these pains will amount to something before then and like you said this time next sunday,we will have our babies

No advice but just wanted to wish you luck and I want to know if starlight's method works!

Actually check out this site, have you tried Evening Primrose Oil?

honestly induction is not that bad! I was induced with DS1 and am getting a pessary tomorrow. Hopefully yours will come, but dont be too scared about it!

as my friend said to me "natural childbirth aint all that", its overated!!!

I know what you mean about not knowing you are in labour, as have been having alot of twinges too. I kind of think that once we get to 8cm, we will know!!!! xx

Thanks Bumperlicious - this website has given me some food for thought .

Thanks porca - I really hope the pessary gets things moving for you tomorrow. I am trying not to let my nerves get the better of me. I think we shall know too once we get to 8cm - lets see what happens tonight

"its overated!!!"
Well I think it's underated!

so do I!!!! I had my fellow naturally this monday, managed to push him out and just had gas and air. it hurt but felt great, and in fact it was only horrendous for 2 hours

I am SO GLAD I was not induced now

good luck to all xxxx

roz you are in labour now I think!!!!!

Hi ladies. Just wanted to get back to you and thankyou all for your kind words and support. I am a litle late at getting back to this thread but just to let you know that I had a baby girl on the 7th September, 9.42am via emergency c-section.

I went in on the evening of the 6th because I thought my waters had started to go. They hadn't but MW offered to give me another sweep and told me that I was already 4cm dialated. This did get things going but went home only to return back to the hospital 1 hour and half later and in quite a bit of pain. I was re-examined and found out I was 5cm dialted and baby was back to back!
The MW was a little concerned after reading my notes because during my previous labour, my DS got stuck with shoulder distortia (spelling!!!) and he was 8lb 10oz and this baby felt bigger. I ended up having an epidural and managed to get to 9cm dialted before a registrar and a consultant came in to re-examine me. The consultant said that my cervix was not thinning out as well as she would have hoped and the baby had still not moved down to engage. Also she thought it was too risky to try and deliver her due to her size so was advised and opted for the c--section. The baby came out weighing a healthy 101b 2oz and is beautiful.

We have been home now 11days and everything is going great apart from only just settling on a name 2 weeks on - Florence Annabel

Thanks again

Congratulations Roz!!! Lovely news !!