Get your knitting out girls! (for Klaw and Lulumama)

[jamila169]

Crack out the cake- No4 will be making an appearance sometime today, early days yet but definately the real deal. Will catch up later
Lisa X

Don't worry Jamila all will be fine. slow and steady wins the race.

oh love it!!

bring on the labour threads!! ah it brings back memorys

how about birthing ball that helped me speed up and get comfy

i was rocking and bouncing like a mas woman by the time i had to push

Natural Mothering is not 30 mins from me and I really must go and have a chat with her and try some out

Stay strong Lisa, we're right here with you!

hoping things are moving along for jamilla..... going out soon,so might not get back on line, so will check back later x happy birthing xxxxxx

I'm really really low at the minute, My midwife has knocked off for the night, so if and when things get going,I'll get a total stranger, plus the hospital is 25 minutes away and from things getting going to Amy being born was 30 minutes -not exactly conducive to labouring is it. I need some positive vibes coming my way

Hang in there - here's what's going to happen - it'll all be quiet till just before 12 - allowing you all to get some rest. Then you'll get some strong contractions which will cause you to call the midwife - who will arrive in 15 mins (don't ask me how) and will turn out to be the best and most lovely person you've ever met (that bit really happened to me with dd3 - nver seen her before but she was BRILLIANT) - she'll have time to get set up and then your baby will arrive. You're a pro - you can do this - you are going to birth this baby brilliantly and there are lots of mad women on the internet cheering you on!!

Just popping on to wish you luck! Don't get low, soon you will have a little baby to hold.

Lisa, if you would like to actually talk to someone I'm here, CAT me or email me with your landline number.

and yes, if you can go have a snooze then do so, you will wake up when the contractions get too strong again.

Perhaps have a glass of wine or a Baileys or soemthing, relax, chill, get dh to massage your feet or head or back or whatever it is you like.

Perhaps have a soak in the bath but try not to recline, or else stand in the shower till the hot water runs out.

Baby needs to turn, your body is trying to help it, listen to your body, trust your instincts.

And I mean it, I am here if you want to talk.

Relax, every labor is different. You may not get started until the morning anyway.

thanks Klaw, I might take you up on that

I couldn't wait, I've emailed you with all my numbers!!!!!!!!! Any time, day or night, do not stand on ceremony. OK?

dont worry chick, i have drawn out pre labours that take forever to get going. try to rest as much as you can and if you cant try and stay upright. (but without knackering yourself out) baby will get here eventually

wonder how you are getting on?

hope bubs is working the way down well?

how you doing this morning ?

i hope if you were not busy birthing, you were getting some sleep

No news from Lisa or my other HBA2C lady ....

my nails have gone!!

both are too busy either birthing or babymooning

silence usuallly means birth doesn;t it??

if not, lots of rest is good

pushes rocking chair

offers round fat free fruit scones and pure Scottish water

sorry no news folks - didn't get my 3rd homebirth i ended up going into hospital with an APH 5:30 sunday morning, things were still not really getting going, and I had another bleed at 2:30 this morning, ended up going for ARM as cervix was very stretchy and our DD2 was born at 4:14 this morning, DH was at home with the boys so was just me and the midwife. She was a bit sceptical whem I told her the head was imminent -but I soon proved her wrong 2nd stage was officially 11 minutes . Will post more later, no name yet, but she was 7 lb 12 has fluffy hair and looks like she'll have dark eyes .Job done!