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Anyone else due this week WAITING & keen to get going ?!!

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Artyparty · 19/12/2013 09:42

I'm due Christmas Day; saw the MW on Friday who said head was eng and cervix favourable. She did a sweep to help matters along (early, due to borderline age- I'm 39).
She predicted it would be before Xmas & I've had the show over the last few days. Had cramps on Monday & thought it was kicking off but nothing since. I got my hopes up
Now in weird parallel universe of anticipation!!
Anyone else waiting it out?

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Artyparty · 06/01/2014 15:00

Great news mollys
So sorry it was traumatic; take care of yourself
So ladies; onwards & upwards:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/1957717-Calling-all-Christmas-Babies.

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AFergie · 05/01/2014 23:42

Gosh that sounds traumatic! But yay congratulations on the arrival of your baby boy!! You must be so relieved he is finally here

And DD And 3peas congratulations on your little ones too I am so pleased we all finally made it! ( molly was the last one right?!)

It was a pleasure to have you ladies around during those awful 2 last weeks of pregnancy, you definitely made things much easier.

SO glad I am not pregnant anymore I bet you all feel the same!

Dd ill check out your new thread

Take care and enjoy the joys of motherhood

mollysmummy1970 · 05/01/2014 22:13

Hi girls,

Sorry for the lack of reply!

Baby Arran was born on Friday at 3.07pm weighing a hefty 9lbs!

It was pretty traumatic so im glad it's over! Went in early hours fri morning and was only 3cms, got given gas and air, they examined me again at 8am after my waters broke and I was still the same so they started me on the induction drip, pain got intense pretty quick so had diamorphine coped well for a while then ended up with a epidural (not what I'd planned at all but hey!) started pushing at 2pm and he arrived at 3.07pm.

Next thing I know, there was a lot of bother trying to get the placenta to come away so they were massaging my tummy REALLY HARD, got the doctor in to see if he could do it but he couldn't, next thing u know there's a full crash team in the room, I didn't know at the time but at the time when they managed to get the placenta away, a MASSIVE blood clot followed. Turns out I had a PPH. Then once that had all been sorted had to have the doctor stitch me up as I had a 3deg tear.

So pretty traumatic but I'm over the moon he's here!

X

DirtyDancing · 05/01/2014 19:38

Just popped in to see if there are any more arrivals?

Artyparty · 05/01/2014 15:50

Any news mollys???
Ladies-I'm going to start a new thread called christmas babies in 'being a parent' if anyone wants to join me.
Thanks for the company over the past few weeks

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mollysmummy1970 · 02/01/2014 09:55

I think it's finally happening folks! Didn't get to sleep until 3.30am this morning and have been up since 7.30am with pains every 15mins!! Just hoping they continue! Keep everything crossed for me!

Artyparty · 31/12/2013 15:37

Congrats 3peas wonderful news!!
Shall we call you 4peas now??
Good luck mollys!
Xxx

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mollysmummy1970 · 31/12/2013 12:00

DD- congratulations!!! Sounds like u had quite a time of it so well done!

3peas- how amazing! And here was u saying nothing was happening! Congrats to you also!

Just me left then? Ha ha! Only a few more days to go. Im getting induced on Friday morning whatever so hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have him out!!! X

3peasinapod · 31/12/2013 00:31

And my lady has arrived.. Started at 9am and she arrived at 1 pm.. Fast and furious but so glad it's all over.. Will update as soon as I get a chance.

Artyparty · 30/12/2013 08:21

Just refreshed the thread.... Ahhhh cobgrats dirty... A gorgeous little boy!! Wow you worked hard for him..
Well done xxx
So 2 boys and a girl so far.... Who's next???

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Artyparty · 30/12/2013 08:19

I empathise mollys & 3peas
It's tough waiting it out. I'm glad that I took it easy this time & just had loads of baths, watched DVDs and had a lot of sleep (as much as you can with a toddler) instead of rushing about trying to induce labour as I did last time (pineapple/rasp leaf tea/ curry /long long walks etc....I was exhausted by the time my waters broke).
Here's hoping you don't have too much longer & be kind to yourselves while you wait xxx

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3peasinapod · 30/12/2013 00:44

DD
Congrats and well done... It was a long one but so worth it to have your bundle with you now. It's an experience but a great one ... Rest up and enjoy..

Molly
Ill prob find out tomor as to when I'll be brought in. I'm really hoping I will go myself. Glad to hear he is on move again, my lady is the same well a box of choc would also help!!!!

DirtyDancing · 30/12/2013 00:18

After 50 hours in labour our little boy was born at 9am today. We are shattered but just so happy! Let's just say it was an experience, few hair raising moments when his heart rate dropped & the emergency team flew in! But managed a normal delivery in the end which am so happy about.

Good luck ladies looking forward to the next birth announcement ;)

mollysmummy1970 · 29/12/2013 22:36

Oops forgot to add, after i posted earlier he started kicking about again so he must have been having a sleepy day! Was just worried because he's always so active!

mollysmummy1970 · 29/12/2013 22:33

Fingers crossed!

God I'm fed up today, I'm actually boring myself thinking about it all the time, ha ha! When will u get taken in if nothing happens?

3peasinapod · 29/12/2013 21:48

Nope Molly not a thing. Cramps and the runs (tmi) and that's it! Baby has been very quiet too. If your worried u would ring labour ward and see what they say. Back up to hospital in morning see what happens! Prob get another sweep and with any luck I go into labour very soon!!!!

mollysmummy1970 · 29/12/2013 15:31

How is everybody today?

I had a show today so that's quite exciting! Anything happen after urs 3peas?

I was out last night and noticed my feet were really swollen, thought it was just cos I had been standing up a lot but they're still quite puffy today and the baby isn't moving as much as usual. Think I might phone the hospital soon, I'm getting myself in a bit of a panic, I'll drink some cold juice and eat some Chocolate first. X

Artyparty · 28/12/2013 16:34

fergie brilliant brilliant news!!! You did bloody well to get through it with a back to back baby...
Just gorgeous.... What's his name???
dirty hope you got/are getting the natural labour you want.
mollys hope the sweep is producing results

Really blissed out on my baby -moon. Totally different the second time time round. I was too anxious to enjoy it much the first time xxx

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3peasinapod · 27/12/2013 22:20

Molly
Bring it on!! I too am looking forward to it kicking off. I SO want this baby,

mollysmummy1970 · 27/12/2013 21:36

Congratulations fergie! That's brilliant news! I wish ya speedy recovery, hope ur ok.

I've just been really sore and strong period type pains all day, there's no pattern to them or anything tho so I think its just cos of the sweep! Exciting tho, trying not to get my hopes up.

Thats good to know 3peas, hopefully it'll turn into something for you aswell

I've never looked forward to pain so
Much in my life, ha ha! X

3peasinapod · 27/12/2013 19:59

Fergie
Ah congrats and well done, you need to rest as much as you can. Delighted its all over you.

DD
Super news, fingers crossed for you and I hope you have your little by now.

Molly
Anything since your sweep?? I had one yesterday and I'm just after having a show. Fingers crossed we go soon!!!

AFergie · 27/12/2013 17:53

DD thinking of you well done!
Molly hope sweeps works!
Gosh nearly there ladies

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AFergie · 27/12/2013 17:47

Hi ladies
Sorry for the lack of reply.
Our beautiful baby boy arrived on the 26th at 330am after a 24 hour labour.
Still trying to recover as having so much unexplained swelling ( sorry its so gross) down there and havent slept since the 24th of dec!
Labour was tough, no waterbirth as heart rate was high, had fever etc etc. baby was back to back and it took so long of back to back contractions to get to 4cm.
It all nearly happened on christmas day!! I was contracting all through the opening of presents and the meal every 5-6 mnts- ridiculous!!!

Sorry havent read all thats been going on on the thread as ive been so busy but i had to update you as you have all been so fantastic. Will try and catch up on the latest events soon. Hope you are all ok.
Xx

mollysmummy1970 · 27/12/2013 14:54

Hooray!!!! Well done!!! U might get that waterbirth after all, great news!

Well i had a sweep this afternoon and she said It was all looking quite positive so fingers crossed! X

DirtyDancing · 27/12/2013 13:07

I went into labour naturally at 1.30am this morning! Being assessed on the ward at the moment ;)

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