First Time Pregnancy (5)

[mrsjkerry]

Hey everyone. Had to make a new thread as we were nearing 1000!

@mrsjkerry it's supposed to get you more engaged and lower babies head, not sure how much it works but when I was in hospital waiting for induction they said good idea to bounce! Or sit on it with your legs spread as far apart as possible and swivel your hips around!

Ps I couldn't do that without almost falling off every time 😂

Ah thanks @ScotsLamb turns out baby is still engaged and my middle of the night paranoia was for nothing.

I asked Midwife for recommendations to naturally encourage baby and she said ball bouncing and sex! @mrsjkerry

Ps @ScotsLamb was also hoping for early arrival, there’s still time at 39 wks today!

Thanks everyone, it was a little unexpected, she was 2 days before her due date but thankfully two days after DSil's wedding, I think the dancing must have had some impact!

Labour was tough but could have been much worse. I was really struggling to cope about 16 hours in, especially after they told me I was only 2cm. Baby had pooed at that point so they kept me in and gave me gas and air which was a bloody gift!! Funnily enough after that I went from 2cm to pushing in 3 hours or so. I was asking for an epidural but just didn't have time. In the end I know its a good thing and pushing was much less painful than contractions but it was quite scary at the time.

@Bobbiepin congratulations! Good to know pushing was easier that the contractions.

I had a growth scan last week and she's still putting weight on she's just dropped on the centiles a little bit, they weren't concerned coz she's put weight on but they still want me back for another on Monday and they said if she's not putting weight on they will talk about induction - so just gotta wait and see what Monday brings

Thank you @ew1990. When are you due? Remember that even the scans aren't accurate. I had one 5 days before Lydia was born and they told me 8lbs 4oz and growing but she was born at 7lbs 12oz. They can go either way.

2 weeks on Saturday- I know they aren't dead accurate they estimated last week she weighed about 6lb, 4 week before that it was 4lb 5, I just hope she's put weight on and I don't have to be induced x I love the name too!

Have I missed something? Why would they induce you if its looking like baby is 6lbs with 2 weeks to go? Could easily gain a pound in that time, perfectly healthy weight even if not.

I'm not sure, they want to see if she's putting weight on hence the scan on Monday, I was a bit confused too, my mums had 7 of us and her biggest was only 6lb6, I was only 4lb1 on my due date

Interesting, especially if you have history for little babies. 4lbs 1 is super tiny though! I'd definitely ask before they try and induce you, I've heard induction labours are super tough.

How come you're awake so late too?

I was induced because of preeclampsia and my whole labour was 4hrs 1 minute and went really well (i just had problems after with the preeclampsia ), so it doesn't have to be harder, don't worry @ew1990 !!

They'll induce if baby isn't growing regardless to how big he already is. I think the issue is lack of growth rather than existing size so even though baby is a good weight they should be growing and if they aren't then they get them out (if safe to do so/over 37 weeks) as it could be the placenta is no longer functioning fully. Or that was what they told me at growth scan anyway!

@Bobbiepin lush name that’s my name :) I’m so over not sleeping. 6 days until due date. Midwife said ball bouncing and sex to help things along, DH refusing to have sex so ball bouncing and pineapple eating it is!

@ew1990 I feel for you, was told at one growth scan baby was too big and at the next that it was too small!!

@TheLionQueen1 that’s good to hear thank you :)

@lionqueen1 that's amazing, my labour was 19 hours so you're well quicker than me! I take back what I said about induced labours! You make a lot of sense about the growth too, wise lady. Hopefully @ew1990 she'll be growing and healthy and you can labour how and when its right for you both.

@lydiangel great name! It was pretty much the only name that DH and I agreed on. If it helps at all, i had a chinese the night before my waters went (2am) and hunted out every last bit of chilli. Maybe a hot curry or something spicy will help?

@Bobbiepin yeah I may make a chilli for tea tonight!! Not usually a fan of spicy food but needs must lol

@Bobbiepin insomnia! Struggle to fall asleep sometimes always been like that 😢 thank you all ladies I'll keep you updated

Don't know how good it is but I've just had an email to say Tesco have their online baby event starting today, if anyone has stuff to buy?

My maternity leave has officially started! (37 weeks) my lower back on the left feels like it's on fire tonight though, hoping it's not the start of anything as I was hoping to batch cooking and finish sorting the house 🙈

Hiya girlies, I'm feeling a bit stressed tonight, I wonder if anyone can give me some advice.

I'm 25 weeks (tomorrow) and I'm in quite a bit of pain today. Discomfort pain, not agony pain. It feels quite crampy/stitchy and low down the front of my tum and foof area. It feels like round ligament pain which I've had a bit of before, and it is worse when I stand from sitting or move quickly. But before I've only had it when I move awkwardly or quickly but today it's been quite constant really.

But what I'm more worried about is I'm not feeling my girl moving much. Usually she wiggles about 10 times a day between morning and night but today, I've felt her about 3 or 4 times if that.

I phoned the midwife earlier who wasn't overly concerned, she said at this stage 10 wiggles a day is average and she said herself that the pain sounds like a uterus growth spurt which strains the ligaments. She advised me to drink icy cold water and lie on my left side to get her wiggling, and I did that and thought I felt a little twitch but nothing since.
I used my Doppler and it took me a while but I found her heartbeat. I slept for a couple of hours and then downed another icy cold drink but I haven't felt her move since. I did the Doppler again tonight and heard her heartbeat loud and strong and I could hear the swishy bouncy sounds of her moving and flicking about, but I couldn't and still can't FEEL anything.

I can't help worrying. Midwife said if I'm really concerned to ring the out of hours person this evening or over weekend but she didn't seem concerned herself.

My girl does tend to have alternate busy days. I've noticed before, if she's very active one day, the next day she's quite still. But when I eat or drink or move my belly, she always responds and yesterday I felt her loads but today, literally 3/4 times.

I know 24/25 weeks she's still small but I have been feeling her since 16 weeks, and every week I've felt her more, so I know what she feels like. I've also been using a Doppler since about 13 weeks and I know her heartbeat as opposed to mine and the placenta etc.

I could wake up tomorrow and she could be wiggling for Wales but I'm also afraid to take a risk. What would you do?xxx

@MistyBxx I would always call if you have any concerns regarding movement, do you have a number for the assessment unit at the hospital rather than the MW? They would advise you to come in if any concerns, my hospital was amazing wth that. When I was sat in assessment, I heard two women say the same as me that they felt they were wasting time and all would be fine and the MW's said not to be silly and it's always worth checking.

Call them to put your mind at ease if nothing else, and please don't use your Doppler to check all ok, it's movements not heartbeat that is crucial. Sure all if absolutely fine and your little lady is just having a nap!

@Misty if I was you then for peace of mind l would ring out of hours and go and get checked out. She's most likely just having a quiet day but my MW has drilled into me the importance of monitoring movements and still did at this week's appointment now 38 weeks..... In actual fact if anything has caused me stress through this entire pregnancy it has been monitoring baby's movements, to the point I'm paranoid about it! My MW would tell you that if you are in any way worried about it then go and get checked, do not wait until morning.

@misty I think I had pain similar to you, turned out to be a pulled muscle. Either way, and especially with any reduced movements, call the maternity triage and get their advice. They may tell you its all ok and no need to go in but either way they'll put your mind at rest.

Please please put the home doppler away and don't use it again. Even when I was in labour the qualified midwife mistook the blood flow in the placenta for her heartbeat temporarily. There's so much room for error and false reassurance. Please don't use it.

Oh girls I'm scared now 😖 I've just eaten a McDonald's (not healthy I know) and that seems to have woken her up a bit, I've counted 5 wiggles in the last 10 minutes, more than she's done all day! I have midwife numbers to ring during office hours and one number for the antenatal ward for out of hours (after 5pm and weekends) I don't like to rely on the Doppler but it's hard when I'm just sitting here and it's right next to me 🙈
I really don't know what to do now that she's moved this evening. It's not constant movement but then it's never been constant with me yet at this stage, but usually always over 10 times a day except today. I'm so torn.x

Call them @MistyBxx , what's the worse that can happen by doing that! They'll probably ask you to go in, monitor you for a while and then send you off but at least you're reassured!