The "Scorpio is in labour, how long will everyone else have to wait" thread...

[SquonkTheBeerGuru]

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After my rant I had a bit of show, maybe semi sweep did something after all!! I walked DS to school today, 2 mile round trip, I'm in agony now with what feels like SPD, prob normal though at 41 weeks with 10 lb baby and increased fluid? is it?

After my rant I had a bit of show, maybe semi sweep did something after all!! I walked DS to school today, 2 mile round trip, I'm in agony now with what feels like SPD, prob normal though at 41 weeks with 10 lb baby and increased fluid? is it?

oops double post. sagitta apparently sticking oil of evening primrose up there is good. I'm trying it now! I swallowed one as well for luck!

Pineapple is meant to help Sagitta. Which I loved as I love pineapple.

morning all.

Sorry I haven't been around this morning.

Dondons - well done (again) tis nice to see the full birth story. Welcome Amelie.

Nosnik - sorry the sweep didn't happen for you. And sorry you're in pain today - but perhaps this is it starting?

welcome sagitta

bobsmum - sounds hopeful... with a bit of luck, some nipple stim and good labour vibes, it might be today

when I say "stick one up there" I mean a capsule!

Thanks for the welcome! (and the bacon butty). If it stops raining I might go and get pineapple and evening primrose,
but must remember to get sheets for the cot first...

Dont get the cot sheets today and you'll probably go into labour tonight.

I meant to get some travel shampoo and stuff when I went to the shop. Within 30 minutes of being at home I went into labour. Had to take the big bottles in.

I like your thinking...I'll put it off till tomorrow!

I hope that sods law happens for you.

Thanks!

By the way, did anyone have a sweep that they think worked - and how long before labour did you have it? I suppose I'm asking - if mine is tomorrow afternoon and it works, how long have I got?

up to 48 hours if it works sagitta. Mine with DS1 worked in 48 hrs I think 48 hrs is max, someone on here said she went into labour on way home! Sis in law had two before going in to labour. If I could reach I'd give myself another one!! ha I'm desperate not to be induced!!

Sorry you are so close to being induced when you don't want it...
I hope - if sweep works - its a quickie as I've got no childcare on the following night...

I don't trust him with his finger, it'll have to be the other!! HA HA, he is a builder, very callused hands!!

Know what you mean about child care Sagitta, adds to the stress doesn't it? Mine is half sorted as long as I don't need it between 4 and 8 pm!! maybe sods law will work for me too!

MW will tell you how successful sweep has been so you can take a guess how long you'll be. Come on here and tell us all about it after

Fingernails?? Yuk...

Got childcare sorted now - mum's coming for a couple of nights, so the sweep had better work...

I'll let you know.

I hope it works Sagitta.

Thanks! Getting some pain now, as it happens, but not sure if its just the baby moving about weirdly....I can't remember what it's all meant to feel like.

Oooh it could be happening.

I have no idea what its meant to feel like when it does start happening, so could just be trapped wind for all I know!

Does it come and go?

Can you talk through it? Thats what my MW asked me.