Baby due today 8th Nov

[Pickles31]

Hi, just wondering if anyone else is due today the same as me and how they are getting on? No sign of my little one yet but hoping he makes an appearance soon. Today I’ve been making a giant cottage pie and stew to portion out and freeze. If it’s fine tomorrow I’m going to go for a walk tomorow to try and coax baby out and I might even eat some fresh pineapple 🍍 as heard these sometimes help little ones decide to come out and say hello 😊 this is my first baby so I’m excited but also nervous about the labour. Good luck to other ladies who are due in the next few days x

@sunshineandshowers21 ahhhh congratulations! X

@sunshineandshowers21 congratulations on your arrival 😊 hope u manage to get discharged soon so u can get home to relax a bit more. I am still waiting for my Little fella to arrive, he’s 3 days over now and being stubborn. I did have some period pains at 4am this morning and lower back pain but not sure if that was him getting ready or the hot curry I ate lastnight.

Just woken up with swollen eyes and intense itching on my eyes head and behind my ears, defo had allergic reaction to something so having to call docs first thing in the morn. I called the delivery suite to check it wasn’t anything sinister and she said I would be ok to see doc in the morning as sounded more like an allergic reaction, I also nipped loo before calling midwife and happy to report I’ve just had a show so he is en route at last 40 weeks +4 days

Yay! Good luck I hope your little one makes An appearance soon xx

@sarah22xx thank you can’t wait for docs to open at 8am so can get something for my itchy eyes it’s horrid, sat up in bed at the mo on the iPad as just can’t sleep, last thing I want is to go into labour and have puffy swollen eyes and itching

@Pickles31 That's so exciting to hear, I hope labour follows soon (after your eyes are better though, of course!)

I'm now 40+6 and still haven't had a show. Trying not to get too upset about it, but have had a few pathetic cries to DP and my Mum in the past few days.

Keep us updated!!

@theveryhungrytortoise thank you :) just back from docs and they have given me some eye drops to use, they think it’s an allergic reaction to something. Atleast the itching has stopped. When I woke up itching I didn’t expect to see a show so was quite surprised myself, it wasn’t bloody just like gel looking, I think there is probably more to come. I have read that sometimes even if u have a show it could be still days before labour comes but sometimes if lucky it can be hours. Try not to worry, sometimes people don’t have shows at all apparently, I don’t think my sister did with her babies. I will keep my fingers crossed for u that ur little one makes an appearance soon I’m going to try and keep myself busy today with making an Xmas food list and will try not to think about it if I can as I just get myself worked up. Keep me posted with any news

Any baby news?! Officially 41 weeks here...

@magpie24 officially 41 weeks too, snap for our past due dates! How are you getting on? Have you seen your midwife for 41 weeks yet? I've just seen mine and she's given me next Monday as my induction date. I'm feeling really confused and low because I really really don't want an induction.

@Pickles31 is the itching any better yet? I'm secretly hoping that you've gone into labour and that's why we haven't heard from you yet today!! Thanks for helping me feel better I had my second sweep today but as nothing happened after the last one I'm not going to get my hopes up. The midwife mentioned that she'd be able to break my waters now if I wanted. I wasn't sure so she's left it for today. Do either of you know whether I should ask her to break them on Thursday? I don't want to have them broken and for nothing to move forward and then need induction hormones even earlier than planned.

Gosh, this waiting game is a pain! I didn't realise I'd have so much to panic about at this stage of pregnancy. I just (stupidly) expected to get to my due date and head straight into labour. Sending more

@theveryhungrytortoise @magpie24 only just back from the hosp, I had to go docs again today as my itching was worse and have come out in a rash on my hairline and a few blotches on my arm and tummy :( at my midwife appt today she tried to do a sweep but it didn’t work as she said my cervix is to far up I showed her the rash etc and she got a doc to look at me, they think it’s an allergy to something, anyhow the docs wouldn’t prescribe me any antihistamines cos I’m 40+5 days so she sent me up the day assessment unit at the hospital, they had me on a monitor for half hour then took my blood and then had to wait to see a doctor to get prescribed piriton. I left the house at 10.40 and only just back now. I’m in such a foul mood and feel like poo esp cos the sweep didn’t work. My midwife booked me in for induction from
Thursday onwards so have to wait for a call now to say when to go in. I also don’t really want to be induced as was hoping for a water birth ☹️ Hmm I’m sorry u are both still waiting for your babies too, it’s frustrating isn’t it, in regards to them breaking ur waters the midwife said to me today that I’f they have to do that then u can’t have a waterbirth. I’m also getting in a bad mood with people txting me asking if baby has arrived, I know they are just excited but I’m just so fed up today with everything. Here’s some more flowers for u both too

@Pickles31 Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your day. I was really hoping for good baby news for you! That's so very weird about your rash, have you switched to anything new in your diet or personal hygiene routine? Did the doctors double check that it wasn't Intrahepatic Cholestasis? I know this doesn't usually present with a rash though. At least you've finally been prescribed something that should help with the itching!

Please don't be too upset about the sweep not working. I've had two now and neither seem to have helped move things along so you're not missing out on anything exciting! I was hoping for a water birth too, and that's my reason for not being too keen on induction. Well, that and I have a science background and have been reading into it far too much! Although, I know it works perfectly well for many women, I'm just a massive worrier! Are you going to agree to an induction after they've given you a date/time or wait a bit?

My midwife did mention today that in some cases if your pregnancy has been straight forward you may be allowed to have a waterbirth if the labour is progressing well after induction, so please do ask instead of assuming that's off the cards! The tough part is that induced labours are more painful because our bodies do not produce the normal amount of oxytocin and endorphins to help us cope. So you may end up wanting an epidural which will mean no water birth.

My midwife didn't mention that breaking my waters would mean that I couldn't have a water bath, how annoying, thanks for letting me know that!

God, same here Pickles, I'm feeling awful. Today has been particularly bad for "has he arrived?" messages. I'm so tempted to send everyone an automatic message laced with lots of sarcasm. Our babies will have no choice but to show up soon so we just need to stay positive for a little while longer!

Midwife is convinced he'll come this week because my Mum was 10 days and then 8 days overdue with me and my brother, I don't know if there are studies to back that up or if she was just being kind and trying to give me some hope.

Keep me updated on everything, I've been thinking about you and baby over the past few days. I'm hoping everything starts working out well very soon but if it doesn't I'm here for a moan!

@Pickles31 you've been quiet...any news? Thought I'd update, baby tortoise finally arrived this morning after an awful back to back labour and cord wrapped around neck multiple times. Everyone is thankfully happy and healthy now though!

@theveryhungrytortoise so sorry I meant to reply to you yesterday after seeing ur long message and then got waylaid, no signs of my little man yet I’m afraid 😞 been trying to keep busy doing bits and pieces round the house. Congratulations on ur arrival, so pleased for you 😊 sorry to hear it was a bit of a stressful delivery but lovely news u are both doing well. I’m feeling a bit better today mood wise and appreciate u letting me have a moan. Il defo keep u updated on when he arrives, hopefully very soon

@theveryhungrytortoise ended up at birth centre at 4am this morning as woke up with watery blood and wasn’t sure if was waters or second show, they checked and said it was a second show, since getting home at 6am I’ve had bad back pains and period type cramps roughly every 10 mins or so, do u think this is the start of early labour? My waters haven’t broken yet tho. Eeek

@Pickles31 so sorry for not replying sooner! Baby has tongue tie and breadtfeeding has been a bit of a nightmare the past few days.
I think that does sound like my early labour- I hope it has gone well for you and that you are now holding your LO. My waters didn't break until the pushing stage of labour so don't worry too much about waters breaking as a labour sign.

Sending you flowers because from your silence on another thread I'm guessing baby has arrived!