Due August 2020 Thread 4

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Hello Ladies newest shiny thread for those due late July or in August. As always very friendly, helpful and open to all newbies and oldies alike.

I'm due 30th July, so getting closer...I had been thinking she would come at 38 or 39 weeks but now I'm 38+6 I'm starting to wonder if she'll be an August baby after all 🙈

Hi! Newbie here but been following the thread for a while

I'm due 8th August so booked in to be induced on the night of 7th!! Currently 37+4 and had a sweep on Monday around 11am, by 5pm my mucus plug had came away and have been having pains since but still no sign of little one. FTM so have no idea what to expect but I'm so ready for him to be here!! Anyone else had any luck with a sweep or not?

@watermelonsugar99 my sister had just had a sweep last Monday then another last Thursday. On the first sweep her mucus plug started coming away and she went into labour on the Friday after the second sweep. Fingers crossed it works for you!

@watermelonsugar99, can I ask why you're having sweeps now if you're booked for induction on the 7th?

Anyone else having rib pain? I'm 36+4 and I'm getting pain under my ribs very high up on both sides (just under my boobs). I can't feel any kicking there so not sure what's causing it?

@Kalesandwich ah I hope it does work then! I've heard a lot of positive stories and a lot of negative. I suppose I'll just have to wait and see what my body wants to do!

@heroineinahalfshell I have no idea why she wanted to do a sweep, it seems to be everyone who's 37+ weeks are getting induction dates and the choice to have a sweep in our hospital. I originally thought it was because baby's weight has dropped slightly since the last growth scan but she said she wasn't concerned at all as he was still in the healthy range

Ooh a nice new thread!

Did we get the WhatsApp group set up?

Baby still breech, not long till ELCS now ☺️

I'm a little confused about inductions, I don't have one booked incase I go over my due date. My due date is on the 4/8 and I have a membrane sweep booked for 7/8 but I haven't been told anything about when labour would be induced.

@heroineinahalfshell Yes I've had rib pain at the top just under right boob for a few weeks now, it gets to a point that I can only get comfortable if I lay on left side of bed. I am 36+2 so a couple days due after you are 🙌🏻 I asked midwife about the pain last week & she explained it that part of the rib gets pained from my diaphragm expanding on that side. I questioned why the left side didn't hurt, and she said it is due to how baby is positioned. I asked about preeclampsia but she said not to worry etc. Am seeing a different midwife 2moz so will ask again

The thought of a sweep really makes me anxious! Seriously, how bad is it?

@kaxxz from my understanding, inductions are only offered for medical reasons, for being overdue or sometimes they do them for personal reasons. I don't think its standard to be offered them before 41 weeks. I think when you get to your due date, thats when they will discuss options for if you don't go into spontaneous labour by 41/42 weeks

Well my tummy has well and truly dropped right down this week (36 weeks tomorrow) can’t remember there being such a difference with my first baby 🙃

Is anyone else stressing over leaving their first child or children for labour, I cry at the thought of it. The thought of actually holding him for the last time as my only baby Is hard enough but I don’t leave him with anyone. He is 4 Now and has never slept away from me or been looked after by someone other than me or dad for more than an hour.

We have followed lockdown and social distancing (due to DS & DH asthma and my pregnancy and decided that we will ask people to wait 2 weeks to visit. It’s actually quite a nice excuse because I didn’t like numerous visitors every day with my first baby.

It’s stressing me out so much thinking who to invite to look after him, sisters, mum, MIL would all jump at the chance but I just wish I didn’t have to leave him with anyone 😭😭😭

@Kalesandwich thanks for letting me know, I was thinking I had to book it myself.

I'm due 14th August! is anybody worrying about family/friends being around their newborns with this virus? I'm being pressured a little bit already about seeing the baby once it's here and I already have anxiety so all of this isn't helping! What is everybody else doing once their baby arrives? Thanks xx

@Sassy14 Initially i want a few weeks where me and OH can spend time together getting used to things as im a first timer. After that, i've told people it'll be when i decide, as bad as it sounds.. Covid or not, my family have already started to smother me with 'you can do this' 'you can do that' 'come over here' 'bring baby there' but i'd like to do things my own way. From a covid point of view i'm not too sure, maybe immediate family but everyone else has to wait?

I'm guessing you're feeling the same sort of family pressure?!

Just had major meltdown and feel so stupid!
I’m so lucky and grateful to be having a baby but I just burst into tears because I’m sick of been in pain and being tired. Hoping it’s not just me that feels sorry for herself

@Oldestchild90s Hi, yes I'm getting the same family pressures and it's bringing me down a bit I'm just worried about anybody being near the baby for a while as they all work in public facing roles and haven't followed the guidelines for a while. A lot of the time I'm being made to feel like I am overreacting and it's awful

@Sassy14 you're not overreacting. I can relate to the pressures of families wanting to see baby. I've told them that at the end of the day it's my baby and it is my responsibility to protect my newborn. Pregnancy is stressful on its own and it's not fair for us to be put down for doing the best for our babies.

@kaxxz thanks it's nice to hear people feeling the same way as me.
It's hard enough as it is especially being a first time mum without having all of the pressure of the family on top of it. When are you due and do you know what you're having? x

@Sassy14 exactly!

I'm due on 4/8 having a little boy!. I'm getting impatient by the day lol can't wait to meet him.

Hay ladies how we all doing?im 38 + 3 and so ready to have baba I swear iv been in slow labour for about 3 weeks now constantly feeling sick 🤢 real bad diarrhoea (sorry tmi) and weird ripping feelin down below were her heads so low Just really had enough now I think but in another way so lucky that all’s ok anyone one else like this? @firstmummytobe how are you and little man doing hope all safe and well 😊 xxx

I'm hoping my parents /family respect my rules about visiting. I have been firm over the last few weeks that they are only welcome when invited and I hope that stays. I think it will work for the first few weeks but after that I think I will be in for a tougher time!

We are doing no visitors for 7 days post discharge, my partners parents are coming to visit for the last few days of his paternity leave. My parents will be allowed a visit before or after them. I would like to keep the visits to just grandparents at first.

I don't know how true this is but I have heard that babies haven't been losing as much weight post birth and they have had less readmissions for weight gain since lockdown. They have speculated its because of less interference from well intentioned family members and mums can focus on feeding and looking after baby.

@KittyKat2020 I'm exactly the same. My moods are so up and down at the moment. Been suffering silent reflux mainly at night so spend until the early hours crying at how tired I am. Then go from being really happy to hating the world and anyone in it. 🤦‍♀️

@Sassy14 I'm feeling the same about family visits/holding the baby, although no one has said anything to pressurise me I feel like they will have expectations once she is born. I think because we (as pregnant women) have in general been more conscious of following social distancing than the general public, it might feel like as soon as we aren't pregnant any more people will expect us to go back to normal as lots of them seem to be doing. Some of my family don't seem to be taking precautions atall and I'd feel very uncomfortable with them coming into my home. I joked that we will have to take the baby to a local park for a couple of hours and tell people when that is so we can have a parade of people walking past to see the baby, but I think something like that actually might have to be put in place! My husband hasn't spoken to his family about it atall and struggles to put his foot down about things, but I don't want it to all come from me.

@sezzywoowoo21 I feel the same with the pains etc, I've also gone off food and am making myself cook/eat meals even though they aren't really appealing. I'm sat now trying to work out a weekly menu and there's nothing I fancy! I keep having random half hours of what feel like mild contractions/period pains. I'm 37+5, so trying to not get my hopes up but it's hard not to when you don't know what to expect. Trying to relax and enjoy the last days on my own/with hubby but I'm feeling so emotional! Xxx

@sezzywoowoo21 same here. I've had at least 2 weeks of lower backache, period pain type cramps, a sore hard bump, sickness/nausea, diarrhoea, shooting pains in my groin, braxton hicks and a lot of pressure down below.
No idea if I'm close or still weeks away, it's so frustrating.

Hey ladies,

FTM and due 1st August with a little girl. Currently in slow labour and have been since Monday so I'm hoping for a sweep today when I'm at my midwife appointment.

Good luck everyone 💜💜 xx