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!!

ilove definitely go back. Demand they do something... Maybe even exaggerate some symptoms to be taken more seriously... These doctors
I really hope all ok x

Appointment is at1. I will be seen first as the support worker knows whats going on and will be letting me in 1st. I will be leaving home at 12 and upto then will be trying to sort ds1 out (his feeds etc and explaining his feeds and meds again to family)

he has moved since last post but therea no way im agreeing with keeping him in! They didn't want to induce last time as I hemorrhage really bad and they didnt want to risk anything with me but the safest option for the both of us is him being out as mentally and physically its hard and the bigger he is the bigger the bleed and his estimated weight is 8lb8 which is bigger than my1st.

Thank you.
I will be taking both bags with me to the hosp today!

I mean he does want to come out as ive been contracting since bloody 33weeks! What more do they want.

Ilove,

Please go in early and tell them about the reduced movement. You need to be out back on the monitor - I don't want to make you any more worried but the pattern of hr you have described is a real worry. If you see the same person demand a second opinion. Those decels in HR would be a huge red flag in my hospital, especially combined with such a high hr and reduced movement . ( I am not a medical doc, but have spent a lot of time with those traces).

Have they checked you for infection?

Please go back in now.

Hes currently moving now and has moved a few times this morning. They've checked urine and it was NAD. Im asking for bloods to be done today as I become really anaemic during pregnancy to the point I was induced last time and this is how I felt last time and im on iron tableta too. Iron was 10 last month I think its dropped.

Im going to tell her I trust her with my life but not my babys. She cant see him so how can I trust her with his life? His wriggling away atm. Ive not even had breakfast. Been sosorting out last minute things for ds1 who is tube fed so I know if dh is with me at least ds wont starve as he hardly eats

if he wouldn't have moved since that 1st kick thia morning I would gone up to the hospital.

Thank you lairy.

I know a lot of people say dont google but if it wasnt for google ds1 wouldn't have been here as gp was shit. Since looking up low umbilical artery pi its made me feel like ive got to speak up even more for this baby.
He wasn't planned but that doesn't mean hea not mine and I already love him to bits!

Really hope you get it sorted today ilove. Glad you're good at standing up and saying what you need! Sometimes it's so hard isn't it? Especially when they're fighting you with what's the best thing to do.

Thank you all.

Had a sweep. She wasnt going to induce and she said dont worry I wont let you go more than 10days over! Then I said no. She said ok come back in2 weeks I said no. She said come back next Wednesday to see mw and have another sweep I said no book me for induction. Tried to scare me off by this point id already mentioned everything concerning me. I said book me in for induction at 39 weeks if you want me to come next Wednesday too she said no I said Im not happy leaving it so she tried to scare me some more and went off to book induction.

She then came in and said hows fetal movement I said ita been really reduced hea still moving here and there but not like before. She went out and booked me in for this Saturday!

Better than next Friday!

On the booking form shes put im 2-3cm she did internal. Shes 'brought cervix down too' and given me asweep. So I ccould go before that although not much happening atm.

We'll done! I need some lessons in assertiveness from you ilove! So glad they've booked you in, fingers crossed things kick off before then for you.
How's everyone else?

Had some fresh blood (in mucus sorry tmi) but not a lot. Lots of cramping too. And startimg with some tightenings.

Fx!

How is everyone? ?
Lairy is it your elcs tomorrow?

Yes - have to go in at 9 am but not expecting the op till the afternoon.
Quite excited!
Will try to remember to post with an update tomorrow but last time felt like I had been hit by a bus!

Tmi...
ive been losing lots of plug since sweep (mucus with pinky blood) and have been getting a bit of bright red blood too last night which was another reason I didnt sleep well. Any thoughts? I thought pink was ok and red no
Good luck lairy
Hope all goes well for you both!

Ginger how are you feeling?

Everyone else?

Good luck lairy! Hope all goes smoothly and you can update when you feel up to it.

ilove, I know I had bright red blood but I was in full labour at that point. I'd ring and ask.

Had very painful tightenings (like bad period pain) from 6pm till about 2am every ten mins last night. Really thought it was all kicking off but all gone this morning. Seeing midwife today. Feel sick, think morning sickness has come back. Couldn't manage tea last night and had to throw breakfast away as tasted horrible. Feel exhausted, sick and beyond hormonal/emotional. Can't do this for much longer now.

Sorry for the massive moan! On a positive, dh got the car seat down from the attic so washing the covers today and that's the last thing to organise!

If I have anymore today I will ring up. Just losing absolutely loads of mucus (yuk)

hope your feeling better soon! Ask for a sweep and see if it helps?
38weeks today

Hi ladies! Seems we're all having abit of a tough time. I can't wait for baby to come out. I went to see my midwife on Tuesday and surprise... She wasn't there. Saw yet a different one. Then was told I need to see my midwife every week until baby pops out. Went to book my appointments and was told they are fully booked until the 1st September! I asked the receptionist what I should do and she said she doesn't know... Speak to my midwife. Left a message on mw phone and two days later just got a message saying I need to phone reception to get appointment, ugh! I did that but they explained there's nothing they could do. There's no one available. So I need to contact mw again. But I can't get hold of her! So I left her a lengthy voicemail and text but nothing back!!! I'm at a loss. How, at 37 weeks, is there no midwives available to see me? This is all new to me... But I'm sure this is wrong!

On top of that I'm feeling utter crap. Backache, painful tightenings in my back, nauseous, pelvis pain and I could go on. I feel yuck! I just sat on the carpet last night trying to feel ok crying. So ready for this to be over!

ilove, they won't give me a sweep until I'm 41 weeks apparently?!

Baby, that sounds ridiculous. They can't both pass the buck and you need to see someone! Daft way to organise things.

Well I've got loads of nasties in my urine so she's sent it off to test but traces of protein, blood and some others. Said it could be uti or start of things happening.
Also getting a physio referal for pain as she thinks it's spd.
Said I'm doing too much and need to take it easier! Ha! Try telling the toddler that one

Feel better that it's actually not me imagining things and there is something though.

Baby can they refer to you to hospital mw?
all my care is 100% hospital no cm mw

ginger thats horrible! Why wont they give you a sweep at 38weeks? Even half a sweep lol. Did they check to see if your dilating

God knows. She just said she can't, policy blah blah blah. I'd pay her to have a sweep at 38 weeks . They don't even check you're dilating until you have contractions 5 mins apart or waters go! So basically they won't check anything until it all kicks off.
Considering googling diy sweeps only half kidding

Thats ridiculous! I know how hard I had to fight for the sweep which she kept promising me and kept leaving! Then fighting for induction! Currently pottering around trying to get things done to a high standard so thst when I come home it shouldn't be too bad as dh will cover basics.

I didnt google diy sweeps but did google something and cant remember what it was but there was a thread on baby centre I think talking about how they taught thwir oh to do internals so a dr didnt have to! I was very

Haha! I'd rather have a ferrit around up there myself than let dh! Not even sure I want him to 'neaten me up' before it happens!
I see her again in just over a week so we'll see what she says and I might try emotional blackmail .

Lol I got dh to tidy me up last time and ive stru

I've struggled to do it this time but still only just got most of it done!

Last time I attempted to wax myself and... Let's just say it didn't go too well!

Hi all,
Sorry to hear you are feeling so crap. Just to update you - Baby Lairy arrived at 3pm weighing in at 9 lb4. He is HUNGRY!
Trying to get some sleep on the post natal ward but baby has other ideas!

Congratulations lairy! !!

hope you both recover well and hope he settles in well and lets you sleep!

Yay! Congrats lairy! Massive well done. Hope you're both ok. So pleased for you