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I'm having a baby today - AHHHHHH.

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EllieRosesMammy · 28/12/2022 06:47

Well, I'm being induced today. So I could have her today, or tomorrow. Or 3 days time. I know how long the induction process can take 😅

Been awake since 5:30. Excited. Nervous. Feeling both completely prepared and also unprepared. Hoping being induced will be so much quicker this time and clinging to the small bit of hope I have that maybe my contractions will start fairly naturally (from just the prostaglandin) and I don't have to be attached to the god awful oxy drip 😢

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TheArtfulScreamer1 · 29/12/2022 18:00

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 13:00

Ha, what a coincidence that would be! I’m at AGH on the W/N Yorks border. It all seems quite quiet here so far.

I had both my children there and had lovely experiences both times, good luck to both you and @EllieRosesMammy

ScotsBaby2 · 29/12/2022 19:29

@EllieRosesMammy how are things going?

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EllieRosesMammy · 29/12/2022 19:44

ScotsBaby2 · 29/12/2022 19:29

@EllieRosesMammy how are things going?

Been getting contractions for the last couple of hours but nothing off the scale. In a que to have my waters broke😁

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Cuppasoupmonster · 29/12/2022 19:51

Are you on the drip or pessaries only? Eeeek so exciting! I love a labour thread!

Cherrysherbet · 29/12/2022 19:57

Lots of luck op. Hope everything goes smoothly and quickly 😊

Mummapenguin20 · 29/12/2022 19:57

Good luck op

Savanna1990 · 29/12/2022 20:08

Good luck

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 20:10

It’s my fourth here and also had a wonderful experience every time. Baby boy born at 18.12 this evening, no name yet!

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 20:10

Sorry, that last reply was to @TheArtfulScreamer1

Vallmo47 · 29/12/2022 20:11

Good luck OP! Was induced with my second and remember the process vividly. :/ Hope you’re well on your way now to meeting your baba!

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 20:12

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 20:10

It’s my fourth here and also had a wonderful experience every time. Baby boy born at 18.12 this evening, no name yet!

Awwwww huge congratulations! Xx

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 20:12

Eeeeee, how have you progressed OP? I'm guessing you're somewhat dilated if they're going to break your waters :)

Cuppasoupmonster · 29/12/2022 20:15

Congrats @YorkshireLawyer ! 💙

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EllieRosesMammy · 29/12/2022 20:43

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 20:10

It’s my fourth here and also had a wonderful experience every time. Baby boy born at 18.12 this evening, no name yet!

Aww congrats! Nice and quick for you!! Xx

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EllieRosesMammy · 29/12/2022 20:44

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 20:12

Eeeeee, how have you progressed OP? I'm guessing you're somewhat dilated if they're going to break your waters :)

We think my waters may have gone by themselves now 😅 baby's heart rate is a bit too high so I'm not sure what they're going to do next, been on the monitor for about an hour and a half now and she's not calming down 😢

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Cuppasoupmonster · 29/12/2022 20:45

Oh! Fingers crossed she makes a nice quick appearance 🤞🏻 hope you’re okay, or as okay as you can be!

ScotsBaby2 · 29/12/2022 20:58

Come on baby girl!

PritiPatelsMaker · 29/12/2022 21:13

Congratulations @YorkshireLawyer! 

@EllieRosesMammy sounds like things are progressing.

TheArtfulScreamer1 · 29/12/2022 21:19

Congratulations @YorkshireLawyer a beautiful baby boy x

GoT1904 · 29/12/2022 21:36

Eeeeee how exciting! So maybe no drip then?? I hope her HB chills out for you. Xxx

ThreeLocusts · 29/12/2022 22:31

Greetings from another three-times inductee! Sounds like your situation is a bit tense right now, I'll be thinking of you. Hoping you'll hold your lovely little girl soon....

babyboybluewithtwox · 29/12/2022 22:42

Thinking of you and your darling girl @EllieRosesMammy 💕

PutOnAHappyFace · 29/12/2022 22:46

I was on your last thread. So excited for you.

YorkshireLawyer · 29/12/2022 22:53

Thank you everyone. Wishing you a safe and speedy delivery @EllieRosesMammy ❤️

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EllieRosesMammy · 30/12/2022 00:15

Still no baby. Still no waters being broken eventhough they said they can't do another pessary tablet. No one has even examined my cervix since 10am when they induced me.

Fed up. Hungry. Tired but too much discomfort to sleep. Wish I was low dependancy so I could go home 😩

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