Due July 2022 (thread 5)

[Lianna93]

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Congratulations! That didn't take long from your first show! How did everything go and how are you getting on? Hope your daughter is settling in well with you xx

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK well done for just going in, and hopefully your wee one stays put a little longer to help their wee lungs!

Congratulations @Capricorn8990 and welcome to the world to your little girl. What amazing news!

hope you’re doing okay @Fingerscrossedfor2021HK i had no idea they could stop contractions. I’ve been having period cramps as well but can’t remember if I had them with the first and they’re not constant either

Congrats Capricorn!!! And baby Capricorn :)

@Capricorn8990 yayyy! Congratulations! Hope you and your little girl are both doing well!

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK hope you're doing ok, that must have been very scary - well done for getting yourself seen. Hope you're back home soon.

@Capricorn8990 wonderful news!! Hope the birth went well, it must have all happened quite quickly. Huge congratulations 💕🎉

@Capricorn8990 congratulations!!! Hope you and baby are both doing well.

Can't believe the first babies are arriving, feels all to real now

@Capricorn8990 congratulations 💗I hope you are both well! Enjoy every minute xx

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK Hope you are ok xx

@Capricorn8990 congratulations 💕 How are you feeling? Glad the baby arrived safe! What were your first labour symptoms after your show?

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK well done for going in! Hope the contractions stay away for another few weeks to let baby grow some more. Must have been scary! Sending you lots of love! 💕

@annie1994 I'm right down the bottom in the south 😀
Had my baby shower yesterday and received some wonderful gifts
Officially on count down, one week left at work and I'm off!
Soooo lovely it's cooler today and it's Father's Day - yay!!!
Have loved this weekend x

@Capricorn8990oh wow what a lovely update to read this morning! Congratulations 🎉 xx

It's so exiting that we shall be seeing more and more of these over the next month 😬😬😬

Thank you ladies. It is a little scary as my hospital bag isn’t even packed yet and nursery isnt quite ready but I guess we won’t be going home very fast if he does make an early appearance so there is a bit of time in hand to quickly get his little clothes and blankets washed!

I just hope that we can keep him safe in there for at least another week or so. I have placenta previa which adds another layer of worry but at least I am in the hospital so they can act fast if they need to.

Hope everyone else has a less eventful journey to delivery day! x

@Capricorn8990 aahh congratulations! How exciting, hope you and baby are doing good 💕

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK hope you're doing ok, I bet that was a bit of a shock to find out it’s real contractions! Least you’re in the safest place. Hopefully baby cooks a little longer 🤞🏼

@Capricorn8990 Congratulations!! So delighted for you 💖Hope you and baby girl are recovering well XX
My midwife just told me yesterday that as a first time mum I'm unlikely to labour until 40/41 weeks but now I'm going to be on alert!

@Fingerscrossedfor2021HK Sending lots of positive vibes, that must be very stressful. Whatever happens take it easy on yourself, you're doing amazing!

I need to catch up properly as my first 3 days on leave from work and I have not stopped but just wanted to say congratulations @Capricorn8990 the first of our July babies born.. exciting but scary!!

Awww so exciting!!! Congratulations @Capricorn8990 !!!

@Capricorn8990 amazing! Huge congratulations. Hope both of you are doing well.

Huge congrats @Capricorn8990 !!!! I hope you're both doing well and you've got lots of support to help you recover ❤️

I really feel like something has changed the last few days, I'm getting alot of stabbing pains at the sides of bump, period pains and lower back ache I'm 36+2 so doubt it's anything happening but the thought of another 4 weeks like this does not sound like fun

@ChinChilly it could be baby dropping / engaging?
I got sone hip pain & backache then realised my bump was significantly lower. Its settled down after a couple of days like baby had stopped jabbing me or something.

Not going to lie babys movements feel really wierd now though 😂 although not usually painful.

@ChinChilly also sounds like your body starting to get ready for labour!
Agree with @CaptainCarp , movements do feel weird at this point, and I was just pointing out to my husband how lopsided my bump is tonight and it feels like the baby is making a bum first bid for freedom out my side ! So uncomfortable!

@CaptainCarp @NamelessBaby1 oh gosh I haven't packed any bags or even washed any clothes... must do that this week! I think my bump does look lower tbh and agree the movements have felt wierd, really uncomfortable at times. I get the lopsided thing aswell.

I've got a midwife appointment on Tuesday and another growth scan on Wednesday so we'll see if they give me any indication if anything is going on.

My bump has gone from perfect egg shape to lopsided weird triangle too @NamelessBaby1

looks a bit like a toblerone nowadays!

@ChinChilly don't want to freak you out but I would definitely get some washing on & the bags packed over the next few days. As capricorn has already had our 1st baby of the group at just 37+1!

On the flip side everything I read says baby dropping engaging might indicate labour or may not so you could have a few weeks left yet!

Don't think I'm too far away ladies 🙈

Sorry in advance for the tmi... 😬
Yesterday was something else.
3 loose bowel movements throughout the day. Then towards the end of the day, started getting some intense lower back pain. Then was getting shooting pains in my vagina 😳
Was getting pain all around my waist/rib area too.
Was struggling to walk due to the pain.
I've potentially lost part of my mucus plug but unsure as it was at the same time as a bowel movement 😬
Took some paracetamol & made a hot water bottle, fell asleep for a few hours then woke back of 3 and then back pain was insane - felt like I was about to start my period 😬
Went back to bed & suddenly everything is back to normal... I just feel absolutely exhausted after all of that. Like right now I feel weirdly okay, just a little bit of pain round my ribs again but nothing major like it was yesterday.

Dunno if I've been experiencing Braxton hicks, or if that's my body getting itself ready to start labour but I'm definitely convinced I'm having a June baby 🙈😂

Thank you for everyone’s well wishes and congratulations! It’s such a surreal feeling but an amazing one at that and I’d go through labour again. I ended up having an epidural which I didn’t envision but I was in labour for only around 4/5 hours.

I had been at work in the morning on the Saturday, but my mucus plug came away on the Friday. I went into be monitored as having regular monitoring and midwife said all was okay. On Friday evening I got a really bad lower back with period pains. On Saturday I was getting braxton hicks and lower back pain but went into work to sort some things out. I knew something wasn’t right so I asked if I could leave and start my maternity. Baby girl wasn’t moving as much so I called the hospital and she told me to come in. As I was waiting I went to the loo and my waters had broken! It was mixed with her poo so I was taken to the delivery suite and hooked up to the machine. I think this was around 11.45 and she arrived at 16.25.

I'm in for 48 hours from birth as I’m on sertraline but other than feeling tired I’m okay and baby girl is - touch wood. She’s 6lbs 2oz and I’m totally in love.

Make sure your hospital bags are packed or you at least have everything to hand to chuck in.

I hope you’re okay @Fingerscrossedfor2021HK xxx

We’ve also named her Alora x