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Waters have broken at 28 weeks - we're in America!

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Southsearocks · 28/12/2010 15:56

I've come over to the US for a two week holiday to my partner's family. No problems at all in this pregnancy (my first). Then yesterday morning the waters broke! I've been admitted to a local hospital and although me and baby are fine we'll be here for the duration. It's likely to be three months! Baby could come any time between now and full term so we're keeping everything crossed (including my legs of course) it stays in as long as possible. Either way we're not able to fly home for a looong time...

Our baby will be coming back to the UK an American citizen - how about that? Shock Grin Confused

Pray the insurance works out for us!!

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turningvioletviolet · 04/02/2011 18:25

Funnily enough our dd2 who gave us a bit of a rollercoaster ride for 6 weeks before she made her appearance 13 weeks prem is called Jemima. We've always had very positive reactions - but i wouldn't care anyway, i think it's a fab name. Our Jemima is a bit of a wild child - gave us a wild pregnancy, and now has wild hair and a wild personality.

I wrote a bit about my 5 week hospital stay a bit earlier in this thread and you must be approaching that time now? It's a bit of a shock when you finally get out and back to normality! Hopefully though you might just avoid scbu now. I went straight from my long term stay into an 11 week SCBU trip - 16 weeks of hospital in total.

Looking forward to your BA to see if you have a Jemima or not!

laylasmummy09 · 04/02/2011 21:19

woooo you're almost there ive really enjoyed reading your threads, i know its not a nice experience for you but you have been so positive throughout and it makes me feel positive too i really cant wait for the post that says baby is here i wish you the best of luck and lots of happiness for the future with your little pebble x

gruber · 04/02/2011 21:22

Wow- can't believe how time has flown Southsea! Back here in Southsea I'm still thinking of you and hope all goes well Monday. Can't wait to hear about baby. Absolutely love the name Jemima- think it's really pretty, I'd name her Jemima Alice....(wishful thinking on my part- DH would def veto it :()

LoopyLoopsPoopaScoop · 04/02/2011 21:45

So glad to hear you're both OK. :)

Liz79 · 05/02/2011 07:30

All the best for Monday, been following your story & can't wait for the birth announcement

raouldufy · 05/02/2011 08:03

Have been following since the beginning as well. Good luck for Monday...looking forward to hearing what type of pebble you have.

dribbleface · 05/02/2011 09:13

Another lurker here. I think you sound like an amazingly strong, and calm woman and you will be a fantastic mum.

Can't wait to hear how it all goes.

Good luck!

faverolles · 05/02/2011 11:01

Yet another lurker :)
Good luck next week!

mohara · 05/02/2011 12:03

Good luck-counting down the days till we hear your news......and love your baby names by the way !

girlsyearapart · 05/02/2011 15:33

Good luck southsea can't wait for the news really like the name jemima btw

Southsearocks · 05/02/2011 15:39

Oh wow, thanks everyone! What a supportive bunch MNers are!

So, I've been feeling quite good and excited still. I seem to go through bursts of worry but that's probably natural. I don't know about you but I always have this lurking feeling that the doctors have picked up on something in the scans and not told me. Not the case I'm sure.

I read the breast feeding manual yesterday. I hadn't really considered it before but blimey, there's a lot that can go wrong! I'm not looking forward to cracked, blistered, or otherwise blocked nips Hmm Ouch! There was a bit in there about breastfeeding and sex (not at the same time I take it) which made me laugh - it says "Be ready with towels and a smile!" Grin I'm sure it will be ok, I'm just a bit sensitive there so hoping it's not going to be too uncomfortable.

I've got my mini birth plan in my head and will make sure everyone knows when the time comes. It's really simple. All I want is for DP to tell me the sex of the baby (I read that on another thread and thought it was a lovely idea), DP to cut the cord, and for skin to skin contact straight away, if possible (which is promoted here anyway). So not asking for much but maybe that's because I don't know what to expect? I will try to get up and move around as much as possible because it will drive me spare to be lying on my back for hours on end hooked up to the monitor.

Thanks for the info about air ambulances Jasmine. Seems highly unlikely now (drat Grin). I just CANNOT wait to be on a plane heading home. It suddenly feels vey real.

It's a very strange time these last few days because after Monday or Tuesday our lives are going to change forever. All the lazing around we are used to and the being together on our own, pleasing ourselves, is going to go out the window and it won't just be us two, it will be us three. And we will actually be "a family". I have micro-moments (and they are micro) of "oh..." But then I think how much we love the cat (bear with me here) and I know that it's going to be the most amazing thing ever because this will be an actual person, that we've made, and our little baby Smile. I'm not very good at change, so with the biggest change possible looming it is a case of getting my head around it. I bet it's the same for lots and lots of people.

Turningviolet.. you had a tougher time than me so hats off to you Wine. How funny that we chose the same name! Fannybaws had one of our possibles too. One of the doctors from a different team just came in. He saw me right at the beginning for a scan and was saying he can't believe I'm still here! I've heard from a lot of women on MN who've had similar stories though so is it really that rare?

I must get up and have a shower, and then there is a Glee marathon on the TV today so I am going to take advantage of the fact that DP won't be in until much later and can't moan Grin. I've never really watched it but it looks funny. I'm going to enjoy doing diddly squat today and tomorrow.

I'm definately going to be induced from Monday morning so will let you know how it goes. Might even do live updates! I looked at Twitter the other day but can't work it out and I'm not sure it's for me... I like to ramble on too much! Might have to do a blog when I get home.

Thank you so, so much for sticking with me, I hadn't expected this at all when I first posted. We're nearly there Smile Smile X

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LizaTarbucksAuntie · 05/02/2011 15:59

Good luck for Monday...will be waiting with baited breath!

queenofboak · 05/02/2011 16:19

Oh live updates sounds good Grin

TheNewStig · 05/02/2011 16:24

Another lurker wishing you Good Luck for Monday.

TheDuckSaysMoo · 05/02/2011 16:29

Hi Southsea. I've been lurking from the start too and can't believe how brilliantly you have come through all of this. Congratulations and best of luck for Monday (and beyond)!

Jacksmama · 05/02/2011 16:36

Wow - induction MONDAY MORNING - two more days!! I'm only three hours behind you so I'll be able to check for live updates almost in real time :o
You most likely won't see any (male) medical staff tomorrow, as it's SuperBowl and the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Green Bay Packers. Most of Pennsylvania will be at a stand still, super-glued to the television :o
DH just said, given where you are, that he hopes the OB who's going to do your induction is a) a woman (so likely won't have been at a SuperBowl party) and b) not hung over. Hmm. He got smacked for his sense of humour :o

Blacksand · 05/02/2011 17:06

Good luck for Monday Smile

Re naming: I read your "Fannybaws had one of our possibles too" as "Fannybaws is one of our possibles too"

And thought.....dear God woman, i know you've had a tough time of it and are really doing so so well, don't go gaga on the name now......Grin

pearlgirl · 05/02/2011 17:39

Yet another lurker wishing you good luck for Monday

Eglu · 05/02/2011 18:22

It is not long to wait now. How exciting.

I hope you enjoy your Glee marathon. That would be heaven for me.

Cadmum · 05/02/2011 19:47

I will be thinking of you on Monday. I hope that everything goes smoothly. You have done amazingly well so far!

GizzyBoo · 05/02/2011 19:51

Hi Southsearocks.

Been reading your thread from the beginning. What a journey you have had.

Wishing you, DH and Pebble all the best.

Think you deserve one of these Wine so shall be sending you one Monday.

Good luck from us x

NonnoMum · 05/02/2011 19:56

Good luck...

EsioTrot · 05/02/2011 20:00

Un-lurking to wish you good luck for Monday. I'll be lurking for updates :)

bathbuns · 05/02/2011 20:02

Been reading the thread Southsea and it's all so exciting. Best of luck and fingers crossed the birth goes smoothly. I hope we'll get to see photos afterwards.

Hermya321 · 05/02/2011 20:07

oh Southsea how exciting!!!