Due October 2023 Thread 9

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Hi ladies, I couldn’t find another thread made, so made this as the other one was full. I will try tag a few people … if you can also tag.

@NSx ahhhh, I definitely get the feeling that I'll only have the one sweep before being booked in for an induction too! Ohhh I'll be keeping an eye out for your posts to see if you make it to induction, hopefully little one will get a shifty on this weekend for you!

I've definitely been having some anxiety about being induced, with my first it wasn't even on my radar as I had an extra 2 weeks and the potential of multiple sweeps - along with a touch of naivety I think. This time around, most ladies have a week less and less opportunities for sweeps too so I've definitely been swatting up on the induction process haha!

She has been a difficult pregnancy from the beginning (my son's was a dream although it was unknown at the time) so I expect she will not change pace and make sure I experience most parts of the induction process via stubbornness but we shall see!

Had a bit of an ordeal but Harry arrived by c section this morning. After a three day labour and 7 days overdue. He is happy and healthy and the most gorgeous little baby 🩵🫶🏼

Huge congrats @ttcttc sounds a lot like my experience! Hope you're feeling good x
@NSx good luck this next few days, the wait can feel excruciating but I hope you can enjoy the quiet to some degree!
Appreciate the commiseration with my other section mamas. Feeling so lucky to have the support I do from partner and family (our friends haven't been helpful, but can't blame them I guess).

Hi everyone I feel a bit late here but better late than never! I've been following the October thread for a while and should've commented sooner but nevermind.
I had a little girl on the 24/10, originally due 28/10. She was born by emergency c section after the original induction plan was chucked out because her cord prolapsed when they broke my waters. I couldn't be awake for the birth either because her heart rate kept dipping😞
Anyway, I'm now going into day 5 post emcs and am wondering if swelling of the feet is normal? It's only in one foot, I have to wear compression stockings for a week but all I see is stuff about blood clots and it's freaking me out 😬
Congratulations to everyone who has had their baby and thinking of those who are still waiting, I know the wait can be torturous going overdue, my first 2 were 11 & 9 days late respectively and it was tough 💐 x

Congrats @Greetingsfellows @ttcttc and @Gloopyhoop!

Emergency section after days of labour is tough, you must be exhausted @ttcttc. And cord prolapse must have been really scary @Gloopyhoop, I watched one on the Emma Willis programme once and everything moved so fast. Sorry you couldn’t be awake to see your little one arrive but pleased all is ok with baby. Make sure you take some time to process your the events of the birth, birth trauma is very real so it may help to speak to someone at some point.

Our little girl has gained a couple of ounces which is good, she’s feeding well so no concerns about her growing now, phew.

Finally had my little squidge yesterday! Was given a foley balloon Friday morning and by the time I went in to have it out that evening my contractions had come thick and fast! Laboured overnight, got an epidural as was in agony and our little boy was born 14.48 at 7lbs 10. I have many stitches from a 2nd degree tear and episiotomy but so so in love (and so tired after a lot of cluster feeding last night!)

Congratulations @ttcttc he is finally here after such a long wait!!! 🩵 bet you are so relieved. Congratulations to the new ladies in here @Gloopyhoop @Greetingsfellows … wonderful news ✨🤍 …

@FirstTimeMamaAtHalloween I am so pleased for you!!! Congratulations babe, baby is finally here! Hope you’re resting up well and enjoying that newborn bubble! Hopefully the rest of us are not too far behind you.

@cruciverbalista I know it technically won’t be too much longer because worst case I’ll be induced on Thursday, so I am trying to enjoy my quiet time but I find myself cleaning 😂😂 as I am a bit bored (probably shouldn’t say that out loud as I will regret those words when baby is here!) hope you’re not feeling too rubbish after your section and it starts to lift and you feel like you!

@xLMCx this is my first baby so don’t have much to compare to, but ideally I would like to avoid an induction so hoping baby makes it’s own way before then, but you just never know. I lost a baby around 16w last year so the start of this pregnancy was anxiety ridden for me too, however I feel the last 2 trimesters have been fairly easy so I can’t complain.
hopefully it’s not too much longer for us both, I mean in the next week or so we should have our bundles of joy 🤍✨✨✨

@NSx I'm sorry to hear about your previous loss but so happy to hear that the majority of this pregnancy has been enjoyable for you :)

I really do hope you get the spontaneous labour that you want and avoid the induction process though!

I know, I have just been telling people.to expect the baby week commencing 06/11 so I think that's mentally prepared me to go over!

So ready to not be pregnant anymore though and just be tired from a baby waking up than my body creaking all day and night! I need a change of pace haha!

@xLMCx I have been very fortunate this time 🩵🩷 however I too, am more than ready to not be pregnant anymore and find out who my baby is 😂😂…

will just need to wait and see what the next couple of days bring 😂🤞✨✨✨

@NSx I had a lovely pang of excitement for you whilst reading your message! Yes of course, wish you all of the luck of course.

Looks like it's just me and you at the end of the race so we will see which baby decides to get a move on first 🤣

Congratulations @ttcttc and @FirstTimeMamaAtHalloween, so pleased for you both.

@xLMCx I won’t hold my breath, my baby seems to be late/stubborn like it’s mum.

I will look forward to seeing your message when the time comes 😂🩷🩷 x x

@NSx and @xLMCx you probably don't want to hear this but I really believe in the "listen to your body" mantra. It will tell you when it is ready and I hope you both get the labour you wished for. And that it will be coming soon, I can only imagine waiting game is tiring.

@cruciverbalista I hope your section recovery goes well. I am 11 days post op and I feel fine. I am no longer on pain meds (as of today, we'll see if the day goes ok if not I'll take a pill of course). I was asked to go to the dining room the second day of my recovery in the hospital and that walk down the hall will be in my mind forever. It felt like walking to my death. And then sitting down at the table to finish my meal...geez. The baby was hospitalized again on day 4 and I was made to sit up in a chair for 10 hours (after I complained they said sure, you can lie in the bed but was given no food, no care, it was horrible). At 11.30 pm I threatened I'd leave the hospital if they didn't make a decision - it was all about the baby, his results etc. but no care for me at all. I was in so much pain that and the next day. I couldn't move but needed to because I was in a pediatric department so solely responsible for the baby. After all this ordeal I was finally allowed home and a couple of friends came to help. By then I was also better and more movable. Take all the help you can get and allow your body to heal at the speed it chooses to. I had no choice and so far have been lucky as it turned out ok. The scar is healing and I feel better with each day passing.

@ttcttc Well done girl! Get some proper rest and hope the baby is treating you well.

@Koalawhala I am dealing with baby weight loss too. It was and still is very hard to feed him. I feel I don't have enough milk and feel rather miserable about it. I really wanted to breastfeed. We still do it but he doesn't get enough of me. I am on 2-hour feeding regime now, hardly have enough time to go to the toilet, and have no time to "sleep when the baby sleeps" I keep on telling myself it will get better after Christmas :) I am happy your baby is gaining weight though. It is a relief, isn't it?

@NSx hahaha I definitely get the feeling mine has the same personality trait already 🤣 ... Yes, I look forward to seeing yours too 🩷🩵

Thank you @peonygirl I'm just trying to convince myself that I'm actually due in November so that I don't get too restless and focus too much on the "due date".

I know everything will work out in the end as as long as the momma's and the babies are safe and healthy following delivery that's all that counts 😊

@xLMCx At least you know the baby will be a Scorpio and as one myself I can attest we are the best of the bunch :D I really hoped my boy would be one but no...he's a healthy Libra and that's perfectly fine too. He does have some of my Scorpio stubbornness though lol

@peonygirl oh my gosh, I cannot even believe that this didn't enter my thoughts! I used to be big into horoscopes, probably dwindled off due to my toddler wanting to play dinosaurs 🤣

Going to be doing some googling of horoscopes now though 😍

@peonygirl @xLMCx my partner is also a Scorpio, and this baby will be too 😂😂 …
I feel like I’m only 4 days overdue and I know a lot of people wait longer so can’t really complain.
It’s just the waiting and not knowing what’s around the corner I suppose: like you both said as long as the baby arrives well and healthy that is all that matters 😂 people say you miss having the baby in your belly, so I’m trying to enjoy these ‘last few days’ together as 1 😂😅🩷🩵

@peonygirl it's such a struggle when they aren't gaining weight, and so hard with breastfeeding to see how much they're actually taking in. Have you had some good breastfeeding support and have they checked for tongue tie? I watched a friend struggle for a few weeks with her little boy (he did have tongue tie but even fixing that didn't make him feed better), she was in such a state and put so much pressure on herself to breastfeed. It was sad to watch at a time when she should just be enjoying her baby.
I hope your little one gains weight soon, things can turnaround pretty quickly so fingers crossed. When will he next be weighed?

Sorry you had to back into hospital. It was bad post natal care where I was too, very busy and understaffed. No nurses to run the pain meds trolley so literally had to ask for pain meds and then wait an hour or so for them to arrive when it had got to the point that you desperately need them. I was pleased to be able to leave after one night and take the meds myself at home

@NSx in our unit we have a Gemini, Aries, Libra and now a Scorpio so we are definitely making our way around the astrological signs 🤣🙈

Yeah, I get what you mean. With my first and with everything being mixed up due to COVID it was very much a case of go with the flow for me so I was so relaxed (probably too relaxed) with everything. Definitely not the case with the second as you understand what the process should be and interventions more - well this is certainly the case for me anyway 🤣

Unfortunately, I'm not one of these people that enjoy pregnancy... I so wish that I did but it's not the case 😞 I hope that you definitely enjoy the last few days of being pregnant, for me I certainly will not miss it! Thankfully we have decided that this baby will be our last ♥️

Can someone remind me what the fb group is and how to find it? I kept meaning to join and forgetting but as we’re nearing the end of all the babies being born now I don’t want to lose touch with everyone as the thread peters out.

@Koalawhala I just requested a midwife's visit if possible so we can check if he is on track. He's eating fine but also burps a lot and seems to have a reflux. I feel so sorry for him when I see him struggle. I have an appointment with Infant feeding team tomorrow so they should check tongue tie issue, however I suspect it is me who's an issue - I don't have enough milk. Let's see what they say.

Anyone else struggling with emotions and negative thoughts? I constantly worry about the baby even when he seems settled and calm. I also keep on crying because he is so beautiful - I didn't even cry when he was born although I expected it. It is only hitting me now and I am a total mess. I hope it is just hormones and it will settle.

@PrimarilyParented I was hoping we could start a new thread for the 1st year of little ones after everyone has delivered? I don't know the link to the FB group and would love to stay in touch with everyone.

Baby Maxwell arrived safely yesterday at 00:17 weighing 7lbs 15oz after a 25 hour labour starting on his due date. Hoping to go home from hospital today after a night in for some checks and meds. Very exhausted but in love 💙

@Sagittarius25 Congratulations! Welcome Maxwell. 💙

Sounds like you’ve got some good support coming @peonygirl.I hope you see some improvement soon.

I think those emotions are very normal in the first few weeks. I remember with my first it really hit me a week or two after she was born. I cried for a few days and was very anxious finding things to worry about. The lack of sleep doesn’t help. You’re doing a great job and hope you have people around you telling you that you are.

So the sweep could not be performed as little miss was not engaged 😞 @NSx I have actually been booked in for another attempt at a sweep which was surprising! Roll on 03/11 for that. I should also have a different type of midwife ringing me today or tomorrow to discuss my concerns about induction and get booked in for one should I wish to do so.