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Due August 2020 Thread 3

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cannotmakemymindup · 27/06/2020 20:38

Hi ladies new thread for all us August Due! Now on thread 3. Newbies always welcome.

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Camia · 13/07/2020 22:48

@Firstmummytobe Good luck! Glad to hear SO can be with you

My braxton hicks have been ridiculous today. So many of them and it feels like baby's just digging down as far as he possibly can. It's getting seriously uncomfortable. Ready to get this kid out of me

Oldestchild90s · 14/07/2020 05:01

I'm a little worried this morning. I was laying in bed just now (think i was dreaming actually) and felt something and was like oh my gosh need to go to the loo, noticed there was a wet patch on the bed. Went to the loo and came back, it doesn't smell like wee and it was literally a sudden thing that just happened. What do i do? Is this me caught short? 😂 or actual waters?

MizMoonshine · 14/07/2020 06:21

@Oldestchild90s slap on a pad and keep an eye on it. Or go back to the toilet, sit there with a mirror and see if it's still leaking when you're not actively peeing.
If it's persists, call your midwife and let them know.
This is what happened with me, I woke up with a sore back, thinking I had peed the bed. My mother knew better and sent me to hospital. Sure enough my waters had gone and labour was underway.
Good luck!

squashie34 · 14/07/2020 08:28

@Oldestchild90s oh that's exciting! How many weeks are you now?! As the PP poster has said pop on a pad and monitor it as if it's your waters they won't stop they will keep leaking! Any cramps or anything?

MrsStavrum · 14/07/2020 08:42

I used the haakaa pump with my first baby and highly recommend it. You get a good amount for no effort. I also have a medela swing pump which I will use again

Mammyofasuperbaby · 14/07/2020 08:43

Well I had my 35 week scan and consultant appointment yesterday and baby is arriving in exactly 2 weeks due to lack of growth. I'm a bit disappointed this has happened but I'm glad to have made it further than with my first so that is good.

cannotmakemymindup · 14/07/2020 09:37

@Mammyofasuperbaby Ah another July baby from all our August ones. I know this must be a stressful time however it's good you know that it's positive you'll get to 37 weeks that's full term really! Definitely feels like baby watch is up and running on this thread now.

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Lucky08 · 14/07/2020 09:46

Does anyone else feel petrified of actually giving birth. I think it's the unknown that is scaring me the most. It doesn't help that the other half laughs at me when I told him where my life insurance papers where just incase something happens. I feel like I should be excited, but all I feel is fear.

JMill13 · 14/07/2020 09:51

Has anyone else ever noticed "lack of movement" but OH put their hands on bump and can feel kicks/nudges? I'm so confused. Although I've just had breakfast & lots of ice cold water and I still feel nothing. Bloody Bank Holiday so their will be no community midwife at the local GP surgery and I don't want to have to go the whole way to Belfast to the hospital.

Oldestchild90s · 14/07/2020 09:59

Thanks for the advice ladies! Called them up for advice and they wanted me in, they said because i'm only 35+3 they wanted to make sure. They did a speculum test thing and all is ok and the tests come back negative so everything is still in place 😀

@Lucky08 I am very petrified, when the doctor came in to do the speculum thing this morning i was scared and embarrassed enough 😂 trying not to think about giving birth until it happens.

It's my birthday today.. what a bloody eventful one!!

Superscientist · 14/07/2020 10:02

My movements have changed over the last few days. They are softer and more pushed, I can see some movements that I can't feel. I am keeping an eye on movements at the moment she is moving enough for me not to be calling triage.

Can you call triage/maternity ward? They should still see you on a bank holiday.

Lucky08 · 14/07/2020 10:04

Happy birthday @Oldestchild90s. I'm trying not to think about it either but then something will happen like back ache, abdo pain or increased discharge and send me into full panic.

Firstmummytobe · 14/07/2020 10:13

So had the pessary at 10pm last night, only just starting to feel a few twinges now but they are more like period pains and I am really really constipated. I’m hoping I don’t have to have another 24 hour pessary if this one doesn’t work as she said my contractions probably should of started by now☹️😴

JMill13 · 14/07/2020 10:15

Happy birthday @oldestchild90 glad all is still in place.

@superscientist how many weeks are you now? I can call its just so far away from where I live to Belfast and I don't drive. Just going to monitor for now and if its still off tomorrow I'll phone the community midwife and hope for the best.

Superscientist · 14/07/2020 10:41

Happy birthday @Oldestchild90s I'm glad everything is OK..

@firstmummytobe I hope things start to progress for you soon!

@JMill13 I'm 35+1, since Saturday she has been gentler. She was noticeably more active a few days earlier so maybe she tired herself out! My bump has grown over the last few days too so she might have had a growth spurt and lacking space!
Ah I see how getting to the hospital might not be simple. Monitor for now but do call if you get worried

gemso2020 · 14/07/2020 11:53

@Oldestchild90s Glad all is well, and happy birthday!

@Lucky08 Yes, pretty petrified! A couple of people have highly recommended the Positive Birth Company's digital pack, they said it meant they went into labour feeling super calm and knowledgeable so I'm going to do that - I think there is about 6 hours of videos worth, I just have so much work and uni assignments to do I'm running out of time!

NamiSwan · 14/07/2020 12:04

@lucky08 sorry to hear you feel so much fear surrounding child birth. It was unkind of your husband to laugh at you for mentioning the life insurance but I think for men first time round they don't even really consider or contemplate (or have any understanding) in any way what we have to go through or the very real fear we have regarding birth complications (even if risks are low). I also remember wanting to get life insurance before my first was born and being worried about things going wrong. What I can say now is that it will be better for you to have mastered your fear before labour is here, because fear in labour generates hormones which can slow down labour and potentially lead to interventions.

Have you read many books on birth? It might help you to come to terms with what's coming. I can highly recommend a book called "birth skills" by juju sundin, which discusses coping mechanisms for labour pain. If that's not what you are looking for there are lots of other books out there on positive births that might help you to get to grips with it.

For those on the thread fearing the pain of labour, having been through it twice, and knowing so many women who have also been through it, I think what is always important to have in your head (especially during the event) is that it won't last forever (even if it feels that way). It is painful, it does hurt, but it does end!

My first labour I was completely unprepared, it wasn't a great experience (won't go through the details) but in the end, baby came out, I recovered, and I forgot about it. I don't mean to be flippant but really to say that in all likelihood you will be fine. Its very rare for things to go seriously wrong. With my second i read up on birth much more, realised part of where I went wrong with my first birth (got too stressed out about wanting to go to hospital when it was too early) actually went completely the other way and opted for a home birth (not everyone's cup of tea, I know) and had a really calm, straightforward labour where i was able to cope with the pain. The vast majority of women I know who have given birth have been fine and haven't had any complications, the very few that have have recovered in the end and been fine. It is hard, when it's so unknown, but try not to stress about things you don't have any control over. I used to suffer from really bad anxiety (not labour related, but life related) and essentially have learnt the best coping mechanisms is to work on the things I can control, and let go of the things I cannot. Sorry if that's sounds a bit hippy/patronising, but genuinely that would be the best advice I can give to anyone feeling fearful about labour. Accept what you can do (learn coping mechanism for labour, have a rough birth plan but be prepared to be flexible) and let go of what you can't do anything about (low risks of things going wrong that you can't do anything to prevent).

sel2223 · 14/07/2020 12:11

@Firstmummytobe thinking of you and hoping things start to progress very soon.

@Oldestchild90s happy birthday! Good to hear everything is OK. I've woken up in similar circumstances a couple of times and it's really scary so you did the right thing getting checked out.

@cannotmakemymindup it definitely feels like baby watch is in full swing. It's so exciting!!

Nellie3 · 14/07/2020 12:15

@lucky08 @gemso2020 I would 100% recommended the positive birth company digital pack, even if you feel you can't invest the time/money into that then they have YouTube videos that at great too. I got the pack for £12 at the start of lockdown as they were doing a special offer so might be worth looking to see if they are still doing that.

I felt so scared and afraid of the unknown, and whilst I'm still nervous it's no where near the same and I feel like I will be able to make desicion and control my levels of anxiety to some degree! I actually have some days when I'm looking forward to it now 😅 xxx

Lucky08 · 14/07/2020 12:35

Thanks guys. Will defo look into positive birth company and books. I'm seeing my midwife tomorrow so will speak to her about it to. It's just so unusual for me to have health anxiety as I'm a nurse by background, but have no idea about anything birth / baby related 🤦‍♀️

trinajade · 14/07/2020 12:54

Good luck @Firstmummytobe hope things start moving soon for you.

I've spent 2 days searching shops for raspberry leaf tea because I hear people saying how much quicker labour was after using it (worth a shot 😂). No where seems to sell it so I've ordered some online and hoping it doesn't take long to arrive 🤞

Firstmummytobe · 14/07/2020 12:57

Thanks so much! And I had a friend that used red raspberry leaf tea and it didn’t work, but that’s because she just bought red raspberry flavoured tea so make sure you buy the right one and the actual leaves of the tea are red raspberry leaf🤣🤣🤣 @trinajade

Fig20 · 14/07/2020 13:17

@trinajade I got some from Holland and Barrett ☺️ I’m nervous to start drinking it though 😅

Good luck @Firstmummytobe 💕 so excited for you!

squashie34 · 14/07/2020 14:12

@trinajade I got my raspberry leaf tea from hotteamama and it's really good.. it's called 'the final push' 🤣 they do lots of different ones.

www.hotteamama.com but they also do it on amazon if you have prime you can get free delivery instead of paying x

gemso2020 · 14/07/2020 14:16

@Nellie3 Good to know, thanks! It's currently £40, which I initially dismissed but then figured if it's as good as people say then absolutely worth it!

@NamiSwan Super solid advice, thank you for sharing your experience :)

Sending my best wishes @Firstmummytobe - so close now!