Due September 2022 (Thread 8!)

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Starting a new one as we've nearly filled #7 🥰

Wow so many posts since I last checked in!!! Life is busy and exhausting with a newborn and 2 year old!!
Congrats to all the new mamas 🎉
Not long for everyone else, hang in there ❤️

@Peauela I second what @Butterflytulip suggested not to scare you but the reason my little one came early was due to the start of an early uti they tested my urine when I found out my back waters went and it was the start of a uti definitely get up the hospital to get checked xx

So I tried to breast feed my little lady again last night but nothing I knew it was a long shot as I never really got milk with my boys and well they needed special prescription milk anyway but I can't help feel a little guilty my girl is so amazing at latching and a very strong suction but nope only a tiny drip gutted but not going to be too hard on myself about it at all I did try and hand express but nope nothing in me xx

Due day today. Just had my sweep, now to stay active and hopefully progress further.

Wasn't dilated at all but the midwife has got me to 1cm. Really hoping this will start things off 🤞

@Butterflytulip @Sweetbabydust1989 thanks! I actually had my appointment this week and urine was ok, I was more worried it could be a vaginal infection which would not be caught by urine test.

So today is the day I go to be induced and I have to say I’m bricking it. If I could run away and hide I would 😂 the last time I stayed in hospital I was a child and I hate hospitals so much. I’m so stressed

@Northernerinwales good luck! Iv had 2 inductions now and honestly both were fine. Not every tale is the same but I only had had and air for 1 hour then she was born :)

@20viona I’ve sort of blocked it out this week and just kept myself busy so it hasn’t really sunk in that I’m literally going to have a baby by next week

Good luck @Northernerinwales, you'll smash it 😊

38+2 now and after being completely convinced this Baba would come early I'm now really feeling like they are settled in there and I'm going at least to term 🙈 ligament pain and uncomfyness has ramped up in the last two days. Very ready to meet this little one and to be able to play/carry my 18mo again!! Good luck to all of you having sweeps/inductions hope it kicks things off for you 🤞🏼

39 plus 2 today...

No signs of baby coming any time soon next appointment is Wednesday just praying she can do a sweep cause I am hardly sleeping due to the pain at the moment when laying down

@Peauela contact your triage unit for advice, hopefully they'll get you in for a swab

Good luck @Northernerinwales

@Sweetbabydust1989

@Sweetbabydust1989 sorry you're having a hard time breastfeeding, we had to do formula for a day as I couldn't get her to latch, but decided this time I wouldn't stress about it, fed is best :)

Due date tomorrow and no sign of baby yet ☹️

First was 10 days late though, just hoped that the second might come earlier!

Ah @Flibbyjibby I think had I not been induced I would have also gone over like I did with my first. Hope you aren't kept waiting too long

If it gives you hope, my first was born at 42 weeks. This one was 1 day late.

Hi everyone, congrats to all the new arrivals 🥰 and good luck to everyone waiting to meet their little ones!

Sorry been a bit quiet - baby Alexander arrived on 2nd September after 16 hours of solid contractions 3 mins apart (ish) which got pretty intense. Arrived at the hospital 4am and was 2-3cm dilated, was 4cm dilated in an hour or so. By 8.23am I was standing up pushing him out with v little warning. Whoosh and there he was in one go, he came out crying!

Had a third degree tear due to the speed of his arrival so went into theatre to get patched up, seems to be healing well from what I can tell but I daren't look!

We are utterly in love with him but it's all gone by in a bit of a blur so far, typical first time parents!

Really empowering birth despite the lack of time for an epidural - thank god for gas and air! 😂🙌🏻

@awwbiscuits That does give me some hope! I have a midwife appt on Thursday (40+3) where I will have a sweep but would ideally like to avoid it as did find it rather uncomfortable last time!

@HaresHoping aww congratulations! I hope you aren’t too exhausted and are enjoying those newborn cuddles!

Congratulations to all the mamas who have had their babies!!

39 plus 3 today - went on an hour and half woodland walk so praying this brings something on.

Brilliant! Congratulations!

Def don't look, we don't need that memory in our minds 😆 I only had 1 stitch but I have no desire to see the state of it now hahaha

@HaresHoping congratulations hun our little ones have the same birthday 😍 hope you're ok xx

@annlee3817 still no milk so unfortunately little lady will be formula fed she has an amazing latch which is a shame I am not beating myself up though as long as she is fed and putting on weight I am happy xx

So lovely to hear of the little ones' arrivals now... hope Mums are all doing well.
I'm 39+2 today. Was told that baby is 1/5 moved down in my pelvis.
Feel like all my energy has been sucked out of me, anybody else feeling the same?

@HaresHoping congratulations!! Glad you're recovering well xx

Congratulations @HaresHoping

I can't wait to have my baby in my arms now. So exciting to hear of all these new arrivals.

Need to ring midwife tomorrow to book another sweep in for Wednesday, really hoping that kick starts things as my first seems to have not done much so far 😔