March 2016 babies! The (hopefully) graduation thread!

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Park your bums and continue the newborn chitter, and due date whinges

Love the bump pics!

maybe I hope this is it - sounds very possible! I never know when I'm in labour either in fact I'm still so proud of myself correctly diagnosing labour with baby #4!

Missikat that stretch of sleep sounds gorgeous, well done Zach! Haha I love "little white sausage", that perfectly sums it up! Nancy's in a swaddle pod, so cute

As predicted seems to have tapered off a bit now. Going to go for a long walk and see if that does anything!

Sher I thought the only way they would induce labour for VBACS is throught breaking your waters?

I was induced with prostin and then the drip with DD, six years ago tomorrow! If you do end up having the drip (which you might not as this is not your first DC) I can honestly say it was nowhere near as bad as I imagined. They now recommend having an epidural sited before the drip, but I didn't have one and I coped fine without (DD was also back to back, which made things slightly more painful ). Labour was 12 hours (but was DC1) and pushing 15 minutes. Try not to worry

sher if you're that stressed about induction then I'd insist on monitoring. They can't force you to have an induction. My yoga teacher told me that if I'm pressurised into having an induction I should bring up them assessing my own risk rather than average statistics. She also told me that the only study done on stillbirth risk was done on older mothers (40+) and the increase in risk was very tiny. I've also read that the statistics they quote seem to come from one study done in the 1950s! They would have a much better idea of risk by monitoring you e.g. Doppler and checking your amniotic fluid. Ultimately it is up to you how you feel about the risk but I'd recommend pushing an individual assessment rather than being bullied into something you don't want which is going to make you fearful and stressed. But again, it depends on how you feel - I'm fully prepared to fight induction based on dates as I know my due date is a few days earlier than it should be as they don't go by the 12 week scan in my area but the LMP.

maybe hope the walk gets things moving again! It does sound like things were starting for you, so fx it just a slow build up and things will kick of soon.

I was all excited this morning - vomited spectacularly and felt waves of pain every 20mins, so had a hot shower and now nothing!! Been for a walk and climbed lots of stairs for good measure but now just feel uncomfortable and pregnant rather than uncomfortable and in labour!!
Will bounce on my ball and await the arrival of a hugely excited MiL - who we asked to hurry down so she will be in a tis

Sher I was induced with every thing as nothing would get anything started properly! The drip really wasn't that bad at all. They tried to get my to take an epidural before starting it but I refused, and managed the whole thing on gas and air. The only thing is that it sucks being wired up and not being able to walk around or leave the bed.
I agree with what everyone else has said and don't let them bully you into it if it's something you don't want. It's really big part of your life and you don't want to regret it later, wishing you had said something about it.

Maybe Sorry things have slowed down for now! Hopefully your body is just gearing itself up for stage two, and it will all kick off again today. Don't stray too far from civilization if you're taking your walk alone.....just in case! We're planning a loooooong walk Sunday to see if that will start anything off. Here's hoping!

Thanks for the advice ladies. I was so sure I'd find it easy to stand my ground- I usually don't have a problem asserting myself but then again I do struggle with passive aggressive people and felt manipulated AND in all honesty I didn't worry at the time as was sure my sweep would send me off. Might ring them and see if I can postpone.
My sister said lots of trusts don't allow a drip or prostin but this one does . She swept me weds night and is offering to sweep me again but i can't bear the thought of going through false labour again and the sweep was painful in itself.

sher I was told by my consultant that they would only access if induction was likely to work. He first wanted to try breaking waters to see if it would kick start things. He was willing to try the supository if things looked favourable but only after accessing me individually. He likes to start looking at induction at 40+7, so there are a few days to play with if things don't look ready to start. With section booked for 40+10 or 11 if induction still doesn't look favorable. I was back in hospital 3 hours after having this paticular conversation with him and Eddy was born 4 hours later.

Although at our hospital the consultants' veiws appear to differ hugely depended on if they are pro vbac or not. Could you ask for a second oppinion at your hospital?

Really sorry to hear about unwanted inductions. I had to be induced last time as my waters went, but there was no labour. It was honestly fine, but must be frustrating if being forced upon you just for being a bit overdue.

I'm well and truly in CSC now. I need sleeeeep.

Here's my bump today at 38+3. Straining against my maternity t shirt - Can't believe even mat clothes are getting too small now ...

Hi everyone, 41 weeks here now and just got back from MW appointment. She tried to do a sweep but couldn't as my cervix wax still posterior and closed.
Feel so dejected, and like this baby is never going to come. MW had made me an appointment at local hospital for Tuesday (will be T+11 then) for another sweep and to discuss induction, as like Sher and Marmite I'm really not sure about induction.... I feel so confused right now

Sympathies for all who need them

It's been lovely reading about the babies, btw.

I've been in a right grump the last few days. I've now come down with the virus DS had at the weekend, so I'm off work (yay, a taste of mat leave but with coughing & snot!), but using the time to catch up on work before I finish properly.

We're away this weekend. Labour bags are going in the car anyway, but do you think I should put the baby car seat in too? Still only 38+2. It just occurred to me that we could cope with having to go to a different hospital. My DM could still make it to us in a couple of hours for DS. But we then wouldn't be able to get a baby home (DM coming from the opposite direction).

We've put our seat in the car indomitable, we might be in and out the same day!

Indom Our seat is in the car too, just in case!

Indom When we went away for the weekend (I was 39 weeks), we took bags, notes and car seat. We'd have needed to go to a different hospital, so checked the route too!

We've also put car seat in car indom even though we're planning a home birth, thought it would be worth having it there in case . Also we have no space in the house for it!

Sat with DD trying to get her to have a nap and she's just taking the piss really need her to have a nap as I really need a break!

Sorry to hear about your unsuccessful sweep attempt doc. I have a feeling I'm going to find the same on Monday . Fx things progress for both of us over the next few days right now please

Indom I'd take the car seat...just in case. Hope you feel better soon too &

Doc (((hug))) Can't really offer any advice so sending a virtual hug. Looking back on my labour and delivery the induction was just a minor part for me. I know it's a major intervention and in a perfect world I'd have loved to have gone into labour naturally but it wasn't as bad as I'd anticipated.

BUT... There's still time for you to go into labour naturally xxx

Finger crossed for all of you who have twinges come on babies!!

mrsben thanks for sharing your experience re the drip , it's made me feel a bit better .
Due date bump pic attached .

Am I leading the way on sweeps?? Just had my third..

Things are apparently moving in the right direction.. But that moment when you've rocked up just for a BP check and she's like.. While you're here... Oh bonus..

Have my induction booked, they won't let me go beyond 40 + 11 because of BP so keeping my fingers crossed she might appear before then, have to go back for checks every other day before then though so we can see how many more fingers I see?

for everyone else overdue..

38 week appointment this evening (@38+5) - hubby coming with me for this one, he's quite anxious in general about a lot regarding the birth so I'm hoping it might ease his nerves a little if he's there, can hear the heartbeat and maybe ask a few questions.

think you may be leading the way vroc! I'm not looking forward to having a sweep on Monday but if it gets things moving then I'll be happy.

DD finally went down after an hour and a half of me trying to get her to sleep, leaving the room for a bit etc. then my mum rang as I was leaving DD's room feeling tired and knackered and the first thing she said was 'are you still pregnant?'. like um no mum I had the baby and forgot to tell you I had a right grump on at that point as DD had been such a nightmare and went into a big rant about how she was stressing me out ringing constantly - she was very apologetic and ended the call pretty quickly, made me feel so guilty! I text her to say sorry and I'm having a bad day but seriously I can't deal with all the texts and phone calls I'm getting to ask about the baby! I'm not even that bothered about being overdue but people constantly asking is doing my head in. my mum is going on holiday on the 17th so is stressing she will miss the birth, but I told her it's her own fault for not checking with me when I was due and now she's wanting to ring constantly as she wants me to have it before she goes!

ugh, rant over!

I think you are in the lead vroc I've had 2!!
I've just had reflexology so I'm hoping that works but at this point I'm not holding my breath!!
Has anyone else's dc taken a massive step backwards just before the arrival of their sibling. Ds has been potty trained for 3 months and only had accidents for the first week. This week he's had 3, accidents and he's started being really difficult about everything. I feel it's my fault as I can't do as much with him at the moment.

Ah marmite that's very annoying of your mum, it's not your fault she's going on holiday! I hate how people feel so entitled to ask 'any signs yet?' the whole time, like it's any of their business! The other school mums keep asking me, and I'm getting tempted to give them some TMI answers about loose bowels and discharge in the hope of stopping them asking again the next time...

indom hope the snot fest soon ends, glad in a way you got some quiet time at home though, even if it was due to illness. Yes, stick the car seat in the car - how annoying if you didn't have it!

Sorry to those with the stress of induction, please feel you can put your questions and opinions to the professionals - and don't do anything you're really not happy with; even if you have a date booked, you can always pitch up on the day and say you don't want to go ahead, ask to be assessed and monitored, and more sweeps...like vroc queen of the sweep!

DH has been 2hrs away today so glad to have made it through with no labour, though it meant I had to walk the school run and my pelvis feels like it might just fall apart...!

You know, it has been pleasant being at home by myself for a couple of days. Despite the snot and the marking.

We've put the car seat in! Anyone know anything about Cheltenham hospitals?!

indom I'm from Cheltenham