🍼👶🏼👣 MAMAS DUE OCTOBER 2021 👣👶🏼🍼

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Hey ladies, thought I'd start a thread for all us mamas due October 2021! Whether you're on your first or your tenth child, let's share our journey together!

My due date is officially 8th October and this is my second baby girl 💜 My DD is 15 months old so I'm gonna have two under two.. god help me 🙉
I'm actually booked in for an elective section this time (reason being is that I have low grade rectocele prolapse and I'm petrified that another vaginal birth will make it worse) my first labour was 4.5 hours from start of initial contractions to birthing her - textbook waterbirth on paper pretty much. I am however starting to reconsider my decision and go for my original plan of a homebirth. DH has just landed a new job only 15 mins away so it changes a lot. Any other ladies looking to try for a homebirth? I know for me personally it takes a lot of the strain off finding childcare, given how quickly I laboured first time round!

Cant wait to hear your stories and share these last few months of our pregnancies with each other! ❤

Hope you're ok @Juicytoot287 - don't be afraid to tell the staff if you're struggling to manage any pain. Hope things are going well x

Hope you're OK @Juicytoot287! The wonders of modern science make pain relief available to us so if you feel you need it, go for it! There's no prizes for going without. Hope your little one is here or almost here!

Has anyone else got horrific carpal tunnel syndrome that's keeping mg them up all night? Splints do nothing to help it's sending me over the edge

@Juicytoot287 dont be scared to ask for stronger pain relief when it gets too much. Hang in there girl, just focus on having that baba in your arms!!

@Juicytoot287 echoing what the other ladies have said! Pain relief is there to be taken! You got this 💪🏻 Baby will be here before you know it 🤍

Thinking of you @Juicytoot287 hope you're getting on okay! X

Do we have any more babies yet?? I'm on edge ladies lol! X

Waiting (not so) patiently! 40+3 today. I'm sooooo done now. How's life with a newborn for those that have have made it already?

Still no action for me! I'm 39w today. I was sick this morning and had pains/cramps again so thought something might be happening, but then they stopped and I've felt fine the rest of the day 🤷🏼‍♀️ it's soooo frustrating!

@tikoli Hope things happen for you soon! I was 40+6 with my first and went into spontaneous labour. Are you having any sweeps?

@mooloop you're sooo close now! Have they spoke about offering you a sweep at 40 weeks? If so are you gonna go for it?

Newborn life is grand here, Macys jaundice is dissapating fast now thankfully! It's my other DD that is hitting the terrible twos, she's bloody exhausting atm 😩 x

@MyGrassIsBrowner no sweeps mentioned tbh, my next MW appointment isn't until I'm 40+5. If offered I'd take it I think!

Glad the jaundice is clearing up. Hopefully your other DD settles soon - they're funny (and testing ) at that age aren't they!

Yeah, I had one sweep so far but not much happening yet. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer.

@mooloop I'd say definitely go for a sweep if they offer you one, by that point you'll do anything to get bubs out lol!
Oh they are definitely trying, she's nearly 19 months now, she's not quite walking yet so think that's her main root of frustration!

Hey everyone.

Baby was born yesterday evening. She is a bit poorly so under a blue lamp at the moment and struggling with feeding but otherwise perfect.

Will be back on here once I am more myself. Very exhausted with everything. Hopefully once she is better and I am home I can pop back xx

Congratulations @Juicytoot287 and sorry to hear baby is a bit poorly and that you are not feeling yourself. I definitely have felt that with both my births but the first one particularly so. I'm finding going.from 1-2 easier than 0-1 so far even with the split attention. Hope you and baby both feel better soon xx

Congratulations @Juicytoot287 💖
the blue light therapy should help massively!! I'm just sorry things aren't going great for you. Take time to rest and look after yourself. X

@MeadowHay strangely me and DP have said the same, transitioning from 1-2 children has been a breeze compared to being a first time parent! I'm putting it.down to being so much more chilled about everything lol x

Aww @Juicytoot287 congratulations! I'm sorry to hear that your little one is unwell, you did the right thing getting her out so she can have treatment. I hope the light therapy works well and that you feel a bit more yourself soon. One day at a time!

Congratulations @Juicytoot287 I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Hopefully little one won’t need long under the lights. Big love xx

Hey gang, Emerald Ophelia was born on Friday morning weighing 7lb 7 and 17 days 'late'!

Went into labour naturally finally - huge bloody show on the full moon after sweep and the most brutal acupuncture. Two days of labouring at home from first real surge and five hours in hospital, transfer due to meconium in waters. I got to 10cm and was baring down on just G&A / tens machine, when they decided that she needed to come out right away as CTG showed signs of distress, then discovered she was coming out side on... talk of CS and forceps. I pushed without any gas at all whilst they tried to get a spinal in 7 times (literally was hell) but when they managed it and that kicked in was like heaven. Baby was already very low so they tilted me and told me when to push and baby came out in 5 surges with some help from the ventouse to turn her. They said when babies are her angle it's almost certainly reason for a section.

God knows how she got in such a pickle but I do think I was ready to push her out at home and was actually transitioning there, but transfer to hospital messed up my vibe and hers, and added extra hours/interventions. I absolutely hated the CTG monitoring during labour, even though appreciate it's necessary. The conflict between me and medics were I was trying to get her out myself and they were trying to work out if/when they were needed to take me to theatre. Everything happened for a reason though I think.

Anyway she's here, perfect, few stitches for me and some mega bruises on my back. The team at the hospital were incredible! One woman managed to get into a rhythm with me to help the monitoring happen alongside a fairly free / mobile labour and another just whispered positive affirmations to me and took care of my mental health whilst pushing on my back to ease pain. When they checked me again I was fully dilated so really down to their care which helped me focus.

Back at home and nothing prepares you for the first night with baby! What a wild ride ladies eh.

Lots of love to you and your little ones earthside and in utero. Xx

@summerhillgang omg beautiful name, congratulations mama! 🥰 I'm just sorry things didn't quite go to plan, but she's here now and you're no longee pregnant woohoo!!! Enjoy all the newborn snugs in the world and enjoy being waited on whilst you recover! Xx

Congratulations @summerhillgang sounds like you absolutely smashed it, loving your gratitude and positive vibes about the experience even though it wasn’t what you necessarily wanted. Welcome to the world Emerald Ophelia x

Awww amazing @summerhillgang congratulations! Gorgeous name!

This thread is full of baby girls isn't it, hope my boy comes along soon to help even the numbers out 😂

Congratulations @Juicytoot287 and @summerhillgang. Sorry your baby's poorly @Juicytoot287 it must be worrying but I'm sure she'll be okay. Don't be afraid to see your doctor if your mood remains low after the birth. There's no shame in asking for help. Wish I did because after the birth of my first I took at least 6 months to bond, due to birth trauma, and felt like such a terrible mum for so long.

Know what you mean re the 1-2 transition being easier. It's a breeze though when only one is at home and the other is in nursery or being minded!

Hope everyone's doing well.

How are you and little one doing @Juicytoot287? Thinking about you both xx