I can't do this for another possibly 7 weeks!

[GingerRodgers]

Nearly 35 weeks now. Loads of pain in pelvis and pressure like it's 'full'.
Woken up today and can't stop pooing (sorry for tmi) but not upset stomach iykwim.
Strong uncomfortable braxton hicks every 20 mins.
Just been feeling generally crap last few days, no energy and like I'm coming down with something.
Can't sleep properly and all of a sudden feel very pregnant.

Just a self indulgent wail really as I can't do this for possibly 7 more weeks- I'll lose the plot!!

[ilovemonstersinc]

Just feel crampy with some contractions going on.
Would love it if waters went naturally lol

ginger I was like that but once I was om a hospital bed it waa fine so put pain down to old mattress lol

babyfish hope you labour naturally before your date. I met a lady who was 42 weeks today irregular contractions amd they sent her home and said come back in 4 hours

[GingerRodgers]

Where is baby? Hope she's ok.

ilove it's not just in bed, it's walking, standing, sitting. Basically just all the time! Feels like something's ripped or broken - obviously I know it can't have but the pain is so intense.

Let us know how you get on tonight. Really hope things kick off for you. Full moon plus the storm could bring things on?!

[Babyfishcakes]

Hi sorry been away. My dad's arrived from South Africa. I've been doing the whole visiting thing showing him around. It's been exhausting! I also hope I go into natural labour. I've still got 4 weeks to due date but hey, if baby wants to come out sooner... Totally up for it!
Is anyone else really struggling to breath? My partner is taking my dad out for golf tomorrow. Yay!! Lay in bed all day for me! x

[Babyfishcakes]

Ilove... How you doing now? Lets hope your waters break soon!
Ginger, how is your pelvis pains? Is it baby pushing down? I think I'm going to hop on my yoga ball thing and bounce until baby comes out.

[Babyfishcakes]

pretty sure that won't work though

[ilovemonstersinc]

Sorry meant lairy lol

glad babyfish made it to the thread.
Contractions have subsided a little to around 1 every 10 mins I think

[GingerRodgers]

Ah lovely baby, enjoy some time with your dad while he's over.

[LairyPoppins]

Morning all,

I have been woken every 1/2 hr since midnight with 'tightnings' which turned painful at about 6am and are now every 10 minutes or so. Have (yet another) MW appt this morning so will see what is going on (almost certainly nothing, or at least it all will stop in the next hour or so).

ilove, after all this wouldn't it be funny if we 'popped' on the same day :)

GInger, I can only sleep if I take paracetamol at the moment, and with a pillow between my legs. I have tried all the beds in the house to find the most comfy....

[ilovemonstersinc]

Lairy how are you doing hope things are better for you than me atm just really crampy with tge odd contraction not timed how far apart though

[ilovemonstersinc]

Lairy I actually thought about that when I first saw your post! Lol@popping together!

[LairyPoppins]

Hello,

Back from the MW - am now 2cm dilated (yay) and still having contractions every 10 -20 mins. Really hoping it progresses!

Is quite sore - but baby is properly head down and engage now - when I rotate on my ball I can feel his head pushing down so hoping it's stretching :)

[GingerRodgers]

Ooh good news lairy! Let's hope there's a baby sooner than later! Good luck with it all
Dd is poorly so having a duvet day with her.

[Babyfishcakes]

Good luck Lairy x

[ilovemonstersinc]

Been to hospital. Baby was quite. Took 2 hours nearly fir him to settle. Hes transverse. Had a scan today got1ttomorrow well today and have to see consulant too then see my own consulant on Wednesday and go for the ecv to move baby.
on day of ecv I will be having a scan the trace of baby then injection to relax muscles then ecv then scan and trace and see dr.
These babies are giving us a run for our money!!

His hr was staying at 200!
Im still1cm but as hes not head down im not going to dilate properly.


How is everyone

[GingerRodgers]

How's everyone doing?

[Babyfishcakes]

ilove... Sounds like it's been quite tough for you. Hope it's all ok when you go back?
Hi ginger... All ok here. Pelvis pain as usual... Saw the midwife today... In 2 weeks my bump size had gone from measuring 33 weeks to 41! I've seen so many midwives as mine is always unavailable that they're putting the 'growth' to misreading beforehand.
I'm just bouncing on my ball trying to stay relaxed...
How are you doing?

[GingerRodgers]

Hi baby, been having what feels like mild contractions at night the last two nights. Was wondering if I was imagining it but been having loads today. Nothing else and don't think it's the start of anything but my god they're sore! Baby is being very rough and had a horrendous night with dd so feeling sorry for myself!

[LairyPoppins]

Hi all,

Am staying with my mum to be closer to hospital. 24 hrs contractions now stopped.

Now 40w5 days - section booked for Friday am unless things pick up again.

Ilove - HR of 200!!!! I am surprised they didn't keep you in. I had an ECV - make sure you use the gas and air!

[LairyPoppins]

Ginger - hope it is the start of something :)

[GingerRodgers]

I've got a bad feeling nothing is happening lairy and it's just regular pregnancy pains!
Tmi (sorry) but I've been getting stabbing pains in my bum all night. It's so painful it's woken me up, feels like I need a poo but nothing there?!
Bloody hell, the joys eh?!

[ilovemonstersinc]

Its shit isnt it! I wish they would just get a move on!

Dont need the ecv as he was really head down the dr who said he was transverse scanned me wrong!

His head hasnt grown much in 2 weeks but his abdo is off the charts! His doppler pi has decreased should be 1 but its 0.9 which according to dr google means thats an indication of something wrong.

Mw recommended sex and hot baths and I see consulant today. Just about to gwt another bath

[ilovemonstersinc]

Baby doesnt seem to be moving an awful lot compared to what he has been. Since last night 9pm I've had 2 kicks which is unusual for him.
Worrying me as there are a few factors that make it sound like hes in distress. His heart rate going upto 200 and base line being 180 (normal is 120-160) in triage on the notew they use it says its a red alert if babys heart rate goes over 180 for (didnt read how long) and also red if it goes under 120. It had been 202 at highest and over 180 for nearly 2 hours. The trace had decels too which went lower than 120.
The fact that his doppler pi has dropped to below recommended level means something not right (gdd, slow growth, fetal distress etc) and the face hes not moving a lot.

I always say im putting my foot down etc and end up coming home disappointed but there are signs hes distressed and I'm not happy with continuing a pregnancy when hes term and could be not happy.aibu?
the mw who I saw on the way out of the hosp was more like a friend that's how nice they are and it's been her who I see at appointments and she does bp and urine check (shes mw support worker not really mw) and she said they should have took him out when his h.r was that High for that long. Then a proper mw came (I was with mum and mum knows a lot of mws at the hosp) and she agreed and she even asked another mw. None of them could believe nothing was done.
Imo nothing was done as when the dr came to check the trace the mw who was looking after mw had folded the paper up and dr had turned up after the 2 hours and baby had just calmed down but she didn't check the full trace despite me asking her to check.

I see my consulant today.
Managed to dtd and have hot bath like recommended and just got out of a hot bath.


How is everyone? ?

[GingerRodgers]

ilove what time do you see the consultant? I'd be tempted to pack a bag and go up to the hospital demanding something be done. Don't want to scare you but what if something was going wrong? By the sounds of it baby is probably better off out than in now? Really hope they do something for you today.

[Eva50]

ilove just spotted your post. Don't wait until you see your consultant. Phone them, tell them you are not having much movement and that you are really concerned and go in to be monitored. Don't wait. It is not worth taking a chance.

[Eva50]

Cross-post with Ginger and we agree. Go now!