(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[Lara310809]

My waters broke when I was fully dilated with my first, but with my second they leaked in the middle of the night. I had gone to the toilet and that's when they started, then I lay on an incontinence pad and more came, but thankfully nothing gushed at that point. Does make you worry about ruining the bed though

Aww, don't be anxious Kaiecee; you've done this before and you know what to do hon I'm anxious too, so I should take my own advice, but I know it's hard. Everyone's telling me the same thing though. As for your OH, hopefully he can get his head out of his arse and realise that you need a bit more support right now. Hopefully it's just nerves, and you're bouncing off one another right now. I hope it calms down for you soon

 

[Kaiecee]

Yes he helped me tonight I'm just neurvous about the epidural and the whole surgery it always freaks me out and I'm always sick the first day which sucks

 

[DHBH0930]

2 weeks till my due date! Getting super anxious! I've had no signs of labor, which I know only means so much since some women just suddenly go into labor vs some who have signs for weeks beforehand. Still have a feeling that she is super comfy in there and I will go over my due date. Gonna ask my doctor at my appt today when she usually decides to induce after due date is past. I've read some make you wait a full 2 weeks, or others a week, at this point a week makes a huge difference so I want to know what to expect in case it comes up.

I'd love for her to come this weekend, my DH would have almost a month off with us if she did. Too bad I don't really have any say! it's all up to her my DH's Bday is the 19th (2 days after edd) it would be pretty cool if she came then too

 

[Lara310809]

I agree DHBH, it's hard to know what to expect. In the UK many hospitals offer a sweep on your EDD, and induce a week over. Here they refuse to do a sweep until you're a week over, and induce 12 days over. But then a friend of mine in the UK is already 2wks over and they're not inducing her until the end of this week - it seems to be different everywhere

my second baby was due on my husband's birthday, but he wasn't impressed at all. The day came and he told me to keep my legs crossed because he didn't want to share his birthday She ended up being late, so it was fine. This baby is due on my MIL's birthday, but I'm sure she'd be happy to share her birthday; it'd be a great present

My husband has a month off (annual leave) and he gets 2 weeks paternity, which he's tacking onto the end of his leave in January, which means that he won't go back to work until the last week of January. It will be lovely to have help for those six weeks; especially since we also have the school run to deal with for my eldest, and my youngest is very clingy, so we need to work together to get her self-settling in her cot etc. Hard to do when your OH usually works shifts and you might be on your own some nights with all the kids. BUT the drawback is that my OH can't go on leave until 16th Dec, which is 5 days past my EDD. For that reason I hope I go over, but I'm in so much pain day-to-day that I really want her out.

 

[Skadi]

My obstetrician is offering me a sweep if I want at my next appointment. I'll only be 38+5.. It's tempting but not sure that it will be effective so early on... However I really don't want to go over!

 

[brit3435]

Are the sweeps painful? I've never been offered one, obviously lol, but who knows if I make it to my appt on Monday my dr may offer one? Does it matter if you are dilated and effaced? What exactly do they do? I haven't even thought about the possibility of being induced, but I know I would prefer to go into labor naturally even if I'm overdue. I'm so jealous of you ladies whose husbands get long paternity leaves, mine is only taking a week off

 

[Suzy_Q]

Today is my birthday and I got an induction date of Friday! Best present ever is to receive that induction date. So excited to meet her but very anxious too. Just have to keep reminding myself that by Friday evening, I'll have her in my arms

 

[Kaiecee]

Congrats maybe we will both have our babies on Friday

 

[Lara310809]

39 weeks today; 1 week until my due date. My eldest was born at 39+2 so I can't help but be a little hopeful that it will happen soon. On the other hand my second was late Midwife appointment this afternoon; the one I hoped I'd never have to go to. Sadly she's still in there all cozy LOL.

I have only had a sweep during labour itself, and the midwife accidentally did it during a contraction, and it was the worst pain I've ever had. I don't have experience of a sweep outside of labour, but I've heard it is either painless or "uncomfortable". You can have some bleeding and cramping afterwards, and perhaps soreness I guess, but I'm not sure.

 

[Lara310809]

Holy cow, I just remembered we don't have a middle name yet better get on that...

 

[brit3435]

Had some bleeding this morning...I'm wondering if she may be coming soon. Yesterday was my first day overdue for my shot.

 

[Lara310809]

Back from the midwife, and baby is 3/5 engaged. I had hoped she'd be 5/5 TBH, but at least it's progress. Sweep booked for 17th December, when I'll be 40+6

BTW the midwife told me that they have a new protocol when someone has their waters break ahead of contractions, I wonder if anyone else has heard of this? Here, if your waters break before 2pm and aren't accompanied by contractions, you're put on the drip straight away and induced. If after 2pm, they let you go overnight and induce you at 8am the following morning. So basically now you need to contact the ward as soon as your waters break. I wonder if that's the same in other places too...

 

[Suzy_Q]

I had mucus-type bleeding start last night and have been feeling very crampy (much like menstrual cramps). Of course this could last for days but it would be nice if she came on her own before my Friday induction. Either way, I'm glad to see some signs that she is thinking of coming out soon

 

[DebbieF]

3 days overdue now and fed up! If she doesn't make her appearance by Monday I am scheduled for induction. Not what I wanted, but I don't want to be pregnant forever either!

 

[Kaiecee]

I got my time for my Caesarian in Friday at 7:30am

 

[Skadi]

Lara, they want you to go in to L&D right away when your water breaks here. The fear is over infection.

 

[SugarBeth]

With my daughter, my water was broken for three days before I induced. They had me come in every 12 hours to monitor me and gave me a list of "not to do's" to prevent infection. I had wanted to go longer because it felt like my body was readying to do it on it's own, but I was pushed to induce and caved from fear.

Doing my best to keep my water in tact before labor this time!

 

[DHBH0930]

Good luck ladies who have inductions coming up!

I'm supposed to just show up at the hospital if my water breaks or contractions are 5 mins apart.

I'm getting more and more ready to have her each day. I'd love to be able to easily do chores without my back/feet/ankles aching and getting swollen. Also look forward to being able to bend over easily to do everyday things like putting on underwear or socks and just picking up stuff!

Got the Christmas lights up outside, man that killed my back! The tree goes up tomorrow, and that is it for us on decorations this year.

We are on a tighter budget for gifts this year, I made my sisters and mom crocheted shawls. I'm the baker of the family and will be making everyone my "famous" holiday cookies as part of their gift. I plan to make all the dough in the next couple days so that all I have to do closer to Xmas is bake them (in case Kayla comes, then I will still be able to give them the cookies and they will still be fresh)

 

[DebbieF]

I got my time for my Caesarian in Friday at 7:30am

Good luck!

 

[Kaiecee]

Thanks Debbie

Getting last minute stuff packed