May babies - anyone else due soon?

[LittleTiger007]

Hi ladies, I’m due on the 20th but think I will be early. How is everyone doing?

Baby Abigail was born safely on 13th may by Caesarian weighing 7lb 8oz. A long awaited and very much loved beautiful baby girl. So much in love! X

Congratulations @Elles87! I share the ‘long awaited’ part of your journey. So pleased that you finally have your little Abigail safely in your arms.

Congratulations new mums! And such lovely names on this thread!

I'm trying to keep a steady hand to paint very small flowers while getting kicked in the ribs and having the odd contraction, but don't think there'll be any progress today... Humph.

Congratulations all new mummies ☺️. I love reading all the new arrival posts.

Feeling for all those waiting. I’ve just had a call from the maternity ward so am heading in for induction in about an hour! Xx

Congratulations to all the new mums 😀

Good Luck @CarryOnParenting

I’m in such a pickle fed up and so frightened of going over as I don’t want an induction.

I’m scared that everything will go wrong after 5 years and successful ivf I feel so close yet so far away.

Congratulations to all the new mums on here. It's so lovely to read all the updates - beautiful names too!
@Fishthatcouldwish, I know exactly what you mean. Keeping baby safe inside this last week seems almost impossible. I am raising a chant from the hypnobirthing book: my body knows how to nourish and care for my baby. Hope it helps you too x

Congratulations new mummy’s 🥰.

I lost my mucus plug a few days ago & woke up at 7am with what I’m guessing are contractions. Although they dont seem to be ramping up or have any particular pattern. I have even napped intermittently!! Constant dull back ache though!

Had a bloody show throughout the day and have been bouncing on my ball.

Feeling a bit nervous! Xx

@Willowfalls I'm having the same, lost my bloody show all afternoon and contractions have been so irregular but so painful! I'm gonna be up all night with these, praying they develop into something they've been getting stronger for 3 days now

@lucymagoo how are you doing today? Xx

@Willowfalls I'm in the birth centre, was 3cm at 8am. Hoping he won't be long!

Good luck :) this gives me hope! Cant wait to hear x

Good luck @lucymagoo and @Willowfalls! I had tremendously strong (and for hours) contractions yesterday. Stalled again. Today I’m so very tired. Resting ... having gentle contractions and letting my body rest. Baby seems fine.
Praying we have our babies soon

@Willowfalls @lucymagoo best of luck to you two! Hopefully your babies will arrive soon!!

Just seen Mrs Hinch has had her baby too, feel like everyone’s popping theirs out but me! 40wk+2 now. Guess my sweep didn’t work, thought it did as I lost my mucus plug/had bloody show but nothing. Just a lot of pressure, baby mega active, I do keep getting more mucus but no cramping or contractions :( feeling deflated

Still have you in my thoughts @LittleTiger007 keep checking in to see if your little one has arrived, have everything crossed for you 🤞🤞

Baby Charlie arrived at 11:59pm on 22nd. Very long 4 day labour and regular painful labour for about 36 hours!
I got to 9cm before ending up with the epidural and so glad I did because there was more slow progress from 9-10cm, his heart rate dipping and he ended up coming out with forceps and episiotomy for speed purposes. A surprisingly calm easy delivery despite that! He's gorgeous I'm so happy he's out!

Ahhhh congrats @lucymagoo what a trooper you are! Enjoy all the cuddles xx

@lucymagoo congratulations! I love the name Charlie, it’s on our list of maybes.

I’m still in the hospital, contractions have completely stopped after pessary taken out but it did enough so they can break my waters so I’m just waiting for delivery suite to be not be as busy to I can have that. Least it meant I could get some sleep.

I keep hearing the babies on the post-natal part of the ward ☺️ Xx

Congratulations @lucymagoo 🥳

@CarryOnParenting hope your labour develops well today.

Not sure if I’m in the start of early labour. Have tummy ache most of morning since about 5am. Haven’t told DH how I am feeling as it will worry him.

Off out for lunch as it’s my wedding anniversary today.

Congrats to all the new mummies xx

@lucymagoo you’re so lucky they still gave you epidural at that time!! I asked for epidural last minute and they checked me and said I’m already 9cm and it won’t kick in on time before I have the baby so I didn’t get any pain relief 😩 I was so gutted

@thefishthatcouldwish I’ve had dull aching for 2 days now and wake up in a bit of pain but unsure if it’s anything - so hard to tell isn’t it?!

Congratulations @lucymagoo on the birth of baby Charlie! Lovely name and so happy for you after such a long labour and delivery!
Happy anniversary @thefishthatcouldwish!
Good luck to everyone waiting. Praying that things get going here again today and that this time it produces a baby rather than stalling... I’m getting a bit impatient!

Due dates ... and arrivals!

1st @HaNNaHC92 (3rd baby) baby boy - Benjamin Arthur -14th May 11:57pm 9lb 5oz
4th @MikeWhiskyIndia - baby girl - Rachel - arrived on 25th April.
5th @cem90 (2nd baby) baby girl arrived 16th May. 2:21am 7lb 9oz
6th @PlanBea (1st baby) baby boy arrived on 7th May. 8lb 10oz
@fattymumbum (2nd baby) baby boy arrived 9th May. 10:47am 7lb 11oz
7th @RosieGirl27 (2nd baby)
9th @AyyX (2nd baby) baby boy arrived on 7th May 11:30 pm. 7lbs 9.5oz
@ThisMammaCat baby girl arrived 5th May. 3am. 7lb 10oz
10th @HollyWell (1st baby)
12th @Moorelewis (2nd baby) baby girl arrived 20th May. 8lb 1oz
13th @Elles87 (1st baby)c section. baby girl - Abigail - arrived 13th May. 7lb 8oz
14th @stairway baby boy arrived 6th May
15th @OldFirstTimeMum (1st baby) baby boy - Noah - arrived 14th May. 7lb 2 oz
@Sleepyhead81 (3rd baby: baby boy - Arthur - arrived 17th May. 8lb 15 oz
@PFin (2nd baby) baby girl - Emie - arrived 20th May. 9:21am. 7lb 14 oz
16th @notlongnow0521 (2nd baby) baby girl arrived 19th May. 8lb
17th @HowCanYou (3rd baby. 2nd Boy) baby boy arrived 5th May. 9:55pm. 7lb 2oz
@Bobbots (2nd baby.) baby girl arrived 4th May 9:12am 7lbs 15oz
@lucymagoo (1st baby) baby boy - Charlie - arrived 22nd May at 11:59pm.
18th @Mammamia365 (section possibly this week)
19th @Sparksflyxo (1st baby) baby boy arrived 15th May. 7:55am 7lb 12 oz
20th @LittleTiger007 (1st baby)
@Newmumtobeee (1st baby. Boy)
21st @mouldygrapes (1st baby. Girl)
@CarryOnParenting (2nd baby. Boy)
22nd @LayingLow (4th baby)
@Twobecomingthreeplusthedog (1st baby)
23rd @LaMadrilena (Girl)
24th @Bu2014 (2nd baby) baby girl arrived 18th May. 6.22lbs
@hereforallthehelp (1st baby. Girl)
@Countrylane
@Theidealcat (2nd baby)
25th @99redspottedducks (Girl)
@LemonRizzle (1st baby)
27th @Nat4392
@Willowfalls
28th @Saltnsauceta (1st baby) planned section.
@BrumBoo (3rd baby)
29th @bump2677 (2nd baby) baby boy arrived 15th May 7lb 15oz
@thefishthatcouldwish (1st baby. Boy)
@CLeighannHxo (1st baby. Boy)
30th @workingmummyof2soontobe3 (3rd baby) baby boy - Arthur - arrived 20th May. 8lbs
@LAcain (1st baby. Boy)
@NightOwlMum (1st baby. Boy)
31st @4weekstogo (1st baby. Boy) c section planned for 26th.

I've just come back from a check-up (40w yesterday). All ok, but cervix completely closed. She tried to do a sweep but couldn't complete it. Booked in for an induction on Saturday, but was warned it could be an especially long one if cervix is still closed - prostaglandin to warm up before starting oxytocin. With a mask on 24h (not UK). So now I'm sore and grumpy and can't even eat biscuits because of the sugar levels. Any tips for gd-friendly snacks appreciated...

Hi @LittleTiger007, I was due on the 20th too and still no sign! Hope everyone's who's waiting is feeling good.

Hello! Our baby boy arrived yesterday weighing 8lb 12oz, no name yet though. I went in for an induction on Saturday and was 4cm with bulging waters with mild contractions so I was sent straight to delivery suite for my waters to be broken. Unfortunately after 22 hours and strong contractions I had only reached 6cm and baby was becoming distressed so I had an emergency section. But I have to say it was absolutely amazing, so calm and everyone was so lovely - so ladies please don’t panic like I did when they mentioned cesarean! At first I felt so disappointed that I wouldn’t be pushing him out myself but actually I had a wonderful experience. Good luck everyone still waiting! It’s so, so worth it in the end!