Pregnancies April 2018 - #3 the babies are nearly here !

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So we’ve nearly finished with thread 2! Just on time for the babies joining us !

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@laura he’s gorgeous. Told you the bruising would go down quite quick. Bless him.
I can’t believe how similar the girls look had to put them in different clothes to tell them apart. They presented as non identical all the way through the pregnancy with two placentas sacs etc but there was still a 30% chance of them being identical. Now they are here they do look very similar. I think if they carry on looking similar I’ll end up paying for a dna test to check if identical or not.

@PinkRose24 I'm 34 weeks and have something similar - a pressure that comes and goes right on my pubic bone plus occasional pain/discomfort above it (not pop, though).

I mentioning it to my midwife when I see her on Tuesday, but for now I'm following my own golden rules of remaining calm unless I have regular cramping that won't go away with shifting position and having a glass of water, or if baby stops moving as much, or any signs like bleeding or passsing mucous plug et . My own suspicion is that baby is settling down into my pelvis, as it's been head down for ages anyway, but I guess I will find out!

If you're worried, though, give your midwife a shout.

@bez congratulations. They are gorgeous. Hope you get home soon x

@laura1306 and @Bez9087 your babies are just so cute!!

38 weeks today! Coming around so quickly and I am so so so ready for this baby to be out of me. My hormones are going crazy. I actually feel really miserable all the time lately and sleep is now non existent with heartburn, needing the toilet 100 times an hour pain in my hips

Pregnancy really isn't for the fair hearted is it 😂

Haven't been but will now say officially jealous of everyone who has now had their babies.

I considered myself reasonably stoic Most of the time about how much pain and how uncomfortable I have been... that time is now over.

I have a horrid cold, I have ridiculous heartburn which no amount of gaviscon will cure, my hips are in constant agony now and more so in the front than ever, I can't sleep even when these particular symptoms are at a lower ebb, I feel sick if I don't eat for more than 3 hours, I think I may still have a water infection and I am so very very done now.

My sincerest apologies ladies but I needed to get that out. It's 2am, my DD is ill as well and I am at breaking point. The sooner this is over the better now

@madrainbow stay strong. You are nearly at the end of the pregnancy road. One day we will sleep again. One day we will lie down without the need for gaviscon. One day we will be able to wear clothes that don't resemble tents. I feel your pain, totally with you, we're nearly there... keep plodding 😊

Thank you @rosegarden45 just had to get up for more gaviscon/toilet and had the most horrendous stabbing pain through my groin and pubic bone. I suspect it's just my SPD as baby is very wiggly tonight but not being able to stand is a serious drawback...

I feel like all I do is moan atm :(

@MadRainbow  I'm so sorry it's all coming at once, I think if people were more honest about pregnancy there would be a lot less babies (agreed @Pumpkinma Not for the faint hearted) I really struggle to say something positive when someone asks how I'm doing, why lie!? Not long though, I realise you've got DD but I've found that napping means getting more quality sleep than in one long chunk at night. Think it's reduced time with pressure on the hips. How far along are you now?

@laura1306 the bruising has really improved! He's gorgeous can imagine there's a fair amount of staring going on!

@Bez9087 how are you and the girls doing today? Have they given any indications when you might be able to head home as yet?

37+2 now it's long gone midnight @WonderfullySunny and this is as far as I got with DD 4 years ago so I know I have expectations of giving birth imminently. I have been holding into the fact that in general this pregnancy has been much easier, I think the cold and ensuingnlack of sleep has just made me crack tonight.

Usually distract myself reading about other posters stories but the pain is a bit too blinding right now for that...

@bez they're absolutely gorgeous! Hope you get home resting soon.

Waters broke this morning - I think I may have tempted fate with tomorrow night's charity pub quiz I'm organising as part of my events management class. Currently my partner and I are running around like headless chickens attempting to get everything I was in charge of sent to my group members. Partner's gone into town to buy bottles and a car seat (supposed to be bought by DP's sister but her procrastination has left us in a tight spot) as those were the last two things on the list. I'm madly emailing my professors asking for extensions on the last few assignments I still had to complete. Also tidying the flat so it'll be a little bit less chaotic to come home to. I'm not due till the 15th of April so had kept in my head that there was only a 6.7% chance of me going into labour this week - clearly I'd be a very bad gambler, think I'm just unlucky sometimes. Had a few contractions but not in active labour just yet: they will induce me tomorrow at 12 if I don't start contracting more regularly by then. Baby's kicking away, the cheeky bugger.

@bez they're adorable! Congratulations, hopefully you can come home soon!

@dkb that's so exciting!! Fingers crossed for you! Hope all goes smoothly and that you have lots of new born snuggles soon!

It's so exciting all the April babies are starting to arrive already 😁

Scan this morning went OK, there is an increase in fluid around baby, but still within normal range (just!) Still having the twice weekly CTGs, today's was all OK, lots of movement and heartbeat is still strong. Got another growth scan next Tuesday, so it's all a bit of a waiting game for me now! If growth is still reduced then I'll be induced for sure!

dkb15164 That's so exciting! What was it like when your waters broke? I'm terrified of it happening while I'm out and about. Hope you manage to sort everything out in time!

MadRainbow I felt like that yesterday too. Hope you get a bit of rest today

Thanks guys! @harryharry it was kind of strange, I was lying down in bed as hadn't slept well last night. Felt a wee trickle, went to go to move to the bathroom thinking I was gonna wet myself and by the time I reached the bathroom was soaked through underwear (not pyjamas tho luckily). No pain or anything as I'm not in active labour. Went through 3 pants this morning alone, shocked at the amount of water waters is but it's just slowly draining. A night to rest I think.

@rockabyebaby1402 how exciting! Did you have to just ring the hospital or go in to be checked over once your waters had gone?

I have been so happy being pregnant that up until now I have felt a bit sad at the idea of not being pregnant anymore. But the past few days I have started actually being more excited about the idea of the baby being here and maybe starting to see why people get impatient. Only 36 weeks so could still potentially have 6 weeks left which is a bit daunting. I have my next growth scan and consultant appointment at the end of this week when I will find out if I will be allowed to wait for natural labour or have to be induced earlier.

Oh it's all go isn't it!

@dkb hope everything goes well and the next 24-48 hours are going to be so exciting.

@madrainbow hope you get a better nights sleep tonight. I'm full of cold at moment. Developed over weekend and just hope it passes so I can enjoy my last few days at work.

So....had consultant appointment today. Baby still hasnt moved so presenting breech and apparently he looked really comfortable lol. So it's all go ahead with booking date for section. We got a date...11th April! Eek. Was due 16th so not too far off. Feel good about having a date and something to look forward to. Also feel better about section as decision taken out of my hands now.

Good luck @dkb can’t wait to here of bubs arrival.

Thanks ladies still in but they are doing discharge forms as I type this so I’m going home tonight. Can’t wait either as I sooooo need dh to help with the night feeds I’m struggling getting two fed and back down and even sleeping before they wake again.

@dkb15164 Oh wow! Good luck hope all goes well!

@MadRainbow Sorry you're feeling so crappy! Hope you get some rest today! I know how you feel not too long to go now!

dkb, how exciting!! Best of luck!

37+3 over here and waiting impatiently. I still have a few bits to sort out baby wise and around the house but I feel so ready to meet my baby now I almost don’t care! I’ve also just been put on antibiotics for a chest infection and I’m still feeling pretty rubbish with this sinus cold though so I guess it’s probably best he waits a few more days. I’m reluctant to take the antibiotics but I’ve been reassured it’s what’s best for me and baby so that I’m ready when he arrives. I guess I have to trust them!

Bez, great news that you’re almost ready to come home and can rely on your dh to help out more

Rae, exciting that you have a date! What a stubborn little one you have snuggled in there, ha.

Hi everyone, I do apologise for my self absorbedness last night I guess baby really is getting me ready for the sleep deprived nights. Slept for around 5 hrsish this morning so feel a little bit more human now... still going to try to evict this baby though

@Rae hope having a date set is making you feel a bit more secure now, nice to know when you get to meet the little one!

@dkb hope all has gone well today and little one has made a reasonably speedy arrival

Does anyone else keep getting headbutted in the cervix? It was uncomfortable a couple of months ago, but now it HURTS!

@NellythePink definitely and yes it hurts! It's especially fun when my LO's gigantic legs kick me in the ribs at the same time 😳

@NellythePink I've been able to feel mine moving across my cervix for ages, which has been uncomfortable. But now it's head down and yesterday decided to spin through 180°, pressing down on my pubic bone as well. It was not at all nice!

Congrats to all who's little ones have arrived!

35 + 4 here. Homebirth midwife was round today and now it all feels a bit more real! Need to get a bag packed really in case I need to go in....and get a birthing pool ordered or it may be too late.

All tHe worrying that time was going so slowly, and now it's flying by...good luck all 😊

Trying not to freak out 😳

Been up for about an hour and half with really bad period style cramps and back ache and irregular what I can only assume are contractions

Think it's too late for me to change my mind and cancel this whole having a baby thing? 😂

@Bez9087 are you breastfeeding both your girls?

@dkb15164 that's so exciting! I'm glad I've had two planned inductions though as I don't think I'd be able to remain calm with a spontaneous labour like that!

UPDATE - ended up having an overnight stay on children's ward with Miles for his Jaundice. Poor little baby. His levels are dropping but that's making it difficult for him to stay in the incubator for treatment as over the hours he's become a lot more alert and finally having some good feeds!