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[Chocomama1]

I'm due on the 17th...2nd baby and so excited. Currently in slow labour so contractions in the evening completely irregular and turning into a disappointing nothing!!!
How are you getting along??

Hey everyone. I think it was Reebok who suggested this thread, so here I am! I've been following for a few days and all your comments have been keeping my own hysteria of being overdue down. (thank you)

I've now decided to share my little adventure because i'm so...frustrated or something!

I'm 40 + 3, my midwife booked me in for a sweep on Thursday, which I was dreading. Because not only was I stressing over angling the mirror so I could shave my bits, I was stressing that it would hurt. (I think I would have screamed too).

Anyway, all week I had been having some pains and intense braxton hicks, but not the real thing. I was moaning, sulking and complaining that my baby didn't want to come out.

Anyway, DP and I haven't had (tmi) sex for a while. But last night I thought sod it, we'll have sex. I wanted to do it so that it would hurt less when the midwife went in there.

That day I hoovered, did my washing and bounced on my ball. Then when DP came home from work, we had a little bit of sex, but after a few minutes I told him to go away because it was uncomfortable. Hah. Poor sod. Anyway, an HOUR later I went to the toilet and low and behold my waters broke. I came hobbling out of the bathroom screaming THE SEX WORKED! So yeah, the sex works!

I went into the hospital, they booked me an induction for 8 tonight and told me to go home and to come back if I start having contractions. About 5 this morning my contractions started. Painful, but manageable. They started getting worse, so I went in at 2pm before.

Once again I was told to go home because my labour wasn't established enough and my contractions weren't frequent even though I was having them in front of the midwife. She was like 'You look so calm, go home' she didn't do an internal to see how dilated I was just in case of infection, so I don't even know how far along I am.

So now i'm waiting for 8 to come on by so I can go in and be induced. I just wanted to say that even though we have waited and waited for our babies to come...we still have to wait and wait and wait until the hospital decides that it's time.

So, I just wanted to say, hang in there ladies!

Welcome Lydia. Was wondering when we would see you here! Hopefully you should have your LO soon! 😃

Thanks Reebok Hope you have yours too!

Sorry sweep was painful Reebok. Mine didn't hurt, was just uncomfortable. I was induced with DD as waters broke then long latent phase that never got anywhere so had the drip.up to you about epidural - no prizes for refusing pain relief, maybe just see how you get on.

marushka hope all goes well, won't be long now.

Good luck lydia.

airdryer could it be where babies head is lying on your cervix.

Sweep has caused lots of backache / period type pains.idwofe advised leaning over ball and having DH rub my back - apparently that will increase oxytocin levels! We will also be DTD tonight!

airfryer - google pubic symphysis (sorry gotta run)

marushka - so glad you got checked out.
it won't be long now.
just one advice, if they put you on oxytocin do consider an epidural.

reebok

I'm sorry sweep was so painful.
I think you should have an epidural. they won't give you one until you are 2-3 cm dilated, but as it takes 20-30 to set up plus the time for it to work they won't give you one past 8cm dilated either!!!

so put it in your notes that you want one. It's best for mw to know that.

with DD I put "I want an epidural! " on every page with a red pen!
when we went in, mw quickly went through my notes, then looked up and asked with a straight face: "do you think you might request an epidural?"
we all bursted out laughing at that!

seriously though, when in labour you might find you can do without an epidural, but best to put on your notes that you probably will.

sorry everyone else, I must dash..good luck to you all x

Hey girls, they want to put me on the labour ward soon (currently in the antenatal clinic) and they'll talk me through my options. I have some contractions but still very irregular.

Reebok, they give you the gel in a plastic applicator thing (sort of like tampon applicator) and they pump it inside and remove the applicator. Not painful at all, so don't worry. Haven't had a drip yet but will let you know.if they do. I hope they let me know what the plan is. I now wish i didn't mention the 'waters' yesterday cause I'm sure that wasn't it but I guess their policy is better safe than sorry. Anyway, don't worry, I'm sure you're going to be fine! Will let you guys know how I go:)

marushka

please have no regrets about mentioning "waters" to MW!
I am sorry if I "pushed you" into it (although I don't think myself to be that influential! ), but I still think it was the right decision!
you and baby must be safe and healthy. the rest will fall in place.

good luck

Thanks for the info marushka. Hope it goes well and you're holding baby in your arms soon.

Zing have now added epidural to my birth notes.

Feeling really nauseous since I got home like I need to throw up. Had it on and off past few days occasionally but worse today. Haven't felt this nauseous since I was 37 weeks and had HG.

reebok you poor thing.

tell baby to stop monkeying around or no Christmas presents!

What's HG? I forgot

Hyperemesis gravidium. The same thing waves had. I was lucky to come off my medication at 37 weeks though. She had it until labour.

I've had awful nausea in the last 10days or so. It's worse when I'm tired. MW reckons its hormones. Pretty uncomfy tonight with lower back pain. Here's to everyone getting some sleep.

Doubt I will Tom. Baby is k

Doubt I will Tom. Baby is moving like mad and hurting me a lot down below. Bad case of lightening tonight along side the cramps that lead to nothing + nausea = sleepless nights 😩😥

Ok so i'm now on the drip (didn't hurt too much going in but I'm not scared of needles) and waiting for some contractions to start. Midwife is very nice and she's in the room with us monitoring everything. Baby's pressing on my bladder, not nice. I hope it goes well, please keep fingers crossed!

marushka good luck. nearly there.

Well i went to the hospital yesterday, had a trace and all was ok with baby, but i encountered a bitch of a midwife, who made me feel that i was wasting everyones time, and that i was being stupid by going in again yesterday. I tried to explain that my community midwife had booked me in and that she wanted me to see a dr, but the bitch said, no dr will induce you with a trace like that, nothing us going to happen today, just go home, inducing early (am 40 weeks today) can cause your baby to be in intensuve care etc.

It has really upset me, ive been in tears on and off since last night about it, i now dont feel that i can ring if i have a problem. Feel like the child who cried wolf tbh. I am going to ring my community midwife this morning and explain what happened. Am also seeing the consultant tomorrow so hopefully i will get some sort of plan.

Still getting pains in my back, but had a good sleep ( think i was overtired from crying) hope you all have a good day and some babies pop soon xxx

Good luck marushka. Hope bubba will be along soon. Fx for you!

Peacock that midwife sounds awful. I would complain through the supervisor of midwives. You should have received a leaflet about it in your first bounty pack.

Am awake and in pain again in my lower back and front lower abdomen...like period cramps again. They get worse daily. Thought I needed loo but couldn't go and now in so much pain I want to cry. DH is sleeping and I want to punch him because I can't sleep.

Fingers crossed for everyone - hopefully you will have babies soon! Thinking of you all.

Have had a few tears here this morning as am just so frustrated. 40 plus ten. TEN!!!!
TEN

Anyway, going to DTD with DH (yes I know it's TMI but I am sure you can tell I really don't care at this stage) and then off for breakfast later to try and cheer up. Feeling very - hope you all have better progress.

spagbol, reebok and peacock

my little mum-lings! don't cry.
I know it's frustrating and I'm sorry that some of you are in pain.

I'll be philosophical and say this is good practice for your imminent sleepless nights and endless having to wait before you can do what you want. does that help?

patience my lovelies, I promise you it will happen and you will have your beautiful babies soon.
you have done months and months of this, what's another few days? come on, you can do this!

and peacock that mw was well out of order. if that makes you feel better I saw a doc once who made me feel bad about having had an ELSC with DS4!
like it was my fault he was footling breech and the consultation back then went like this "well MrsZing.." "C-section?" "Which day would suit?"!
the doc who saw me when pg with DS5 was a nasty piece of shit, made me cry and my blood pressure spiked so high they kept me in for observation for an hour!
there are some real arseholes out there.
tell your regular MW and get her to do the referral in writing. then you can just hand it over with a smile.

I'm catching up Spag Bol! 40+8 today! Argh!!!

Thanks Zing. Bless you for keeping us going. Am trying to remind myself that I will hopefully have my baby by the weekend.

reebok can you call them up and ask to be induced tomorrow?

you have been in a lot of pain for weeks now - why wait? call and ask.you might just get a yes!

in Belgium they normally induce on day 8 or 9, round here it's 10 or 11days over. so that would be Friday latest.
call them! (it's an order, not a suggestion )

I already asked the doctor yesterday. They don't allow inductions at my hospital until you are at least 10 days over so that's Thursday for me!

I see. are you booked in for Thursday?

I've just burnt my finger. it's this colour ---->

Yes so hopefully baby will be here by the end of the week!

Oh no!! Put some ice on it.