First Time Pregnancy (5)

[mrsjkerry]

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

@DarcyParty l was all bump and nothing elsewhere and it's really gone now, apart from a wee bit flab st my tummy. My boobs are quite impressive due to breastfeeding and my stitches feel like they're healing ok. Only thing really irritating me is l seem to have a pile and it's quite annoying 😶

@DarcyParty I’m a bit chunkier all over but belly almost gone right down, with a layer of fat on like I had before lol

Thank you lovelies, no mane yet. We actually been too tired to discuss it properly. Midwives took her last night for a few hours, I'm getting a transfusion today so will be feeling much better after that.
She was 8lbs 15oz, very squishy haha xx

Think I will request a sweep today. Been up since 5am sick and just want this over with !!

Thanks for the insight ladies, looking forward to sleeping on my front again if the bump goes away quickly!

@mrsjkerry good luck with the sweep, it really doesn't hurt imo, just uncomfortable.

Ive just had my second sweep half an hour ago, still 2cm and the cervix still needs to soften, but it's very low 😤 Induction booked for Sunday morning.

It was a different midwife and I told her what the last one said about not having sex, and she laughed her head off. Said have as much sex as you want, sperm softens the cervix haha. 🙄

No sweep for me. Cervix too high up. Has anyone had this happen to them and still gone into labour!?

What's everyone done regarding storage? For things like nappies, wipes etc, the bulky stuff? I remember by auntie having a large wicker basket with a lid and thinking it was genius but I have nowhere to put one! Debating putting everything in babies room for now as he will be in with us anyway but it looks a bit messy all of our drawers are full with organised drawers for his clothes and bedding etc but debating having an essentials unit for downstairs too?

I've got an ottoman in the living room with nappies wipes spare clothes etc and then the rest in babies room as she's in with us, I haven't had time to organise it yet but think we are finally settling into a routine so fingers crossed, I had it all sorted but then people bought more stuff round lol

ew1990 that's the sort of thing I would like! Just sorted a few drawers but my maternity and breast pads have just filled them 🙈 might have to have a move around and see where else I can put everything!

Jessie it's just a small leather square one from b&ms. Doesn't take up much room I have it at the side of my tv cabinet

ew1990 great thank you I'm going to get one! (:

Makes the daytime so much easier knowing it's all in there,

This LO let me sleep for four hours straight last night

I just had a contraction 😲 Not fun!!

Exciting @DarcyParty I hope it means baby will be here soon.

Oooh @DarcyParty keep us updated

@mrsjkerry any sign yet?

Just lowkey constant period pain now, I'm on edge waiting for it to ramp up again 😖 I hope they don't fade away, I want this baby out!

Nothing @ew1990

Still gutted about failed sweep and thinking I maybe in for a very overdue baba

Interestingly I have some bloody discharge/mucus when I wipe this morning.

Is this normal? Or should I be phoning the triage....?

@mrsjkerry :o :o sounds like a bloody show? Phone them if it puts your mind at rest though. Exciting!

that was meant to be a : O

I dunno if it’s maybe just from the failed sweep. I’m not worried if it’s normal !!! 😬

Have you googled some pics of bloody show? Absolutely give them a ring if you're worried x

Yeh I did just google. There’s nowhere near as much mucus as in those pictures! It’s almost like my period is about to start I guess.

@mrsjkerry definitely sounds like your show, mine was only quite slight. Very good sign labour is on the way! Fingers crossed for you!

I phoned the maternity unit and they said it’s likely just after bleeding from the sweep and nothing to get my hopes up about! Nevermind 😏