April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)

[Qmama79]

Jonesbaby: I hope you'll hold your babies soon & your swelling goes down. Xx

 

[Qmama79]

Had my first sweep today. Call it a half sweep as I'm only 1 cm dilated & doc told me they prefer it to be a bit wider as they can't stretch well. Getting a lot of thightenings, but no show & constipated at moment... Pfffff...

 

[SaraVO]

Had my first sweep today. Call it a half sweep as I'm only 1 cm dilated & doc told me they prefer it to be a bit wider as they can't stretch well. Getting a lot of thightenings, but no show & constipated at moment... Pfffff...

What exactly is a sweep? I should probably know but honestly I'm leaving the baby books to my husband and embracing ignorance.

 

[Powell130]

Google is awesome https://www.babycentre.co.uk/what-is-a-membrane-sweep

 

[princess2406]

Had my first sweep today. Call it a half sweep as I'm only 1 cm dilated & doc told me they prefer it to be a bit wider as they can't stretch well. Getting a lot of thightenings, but no show & constipated at moment... Pfffff...

Good luck qmama! I had a sweep with my ds and was 1cm, went into labour the next day! Try and walk around and bounce on a birthing ball if you have one x

 

[Powell130]

Nipple stimulation is the only way, that's backed my scientific evidence vs anecdotal like everything else, to try to induce labor! It releases prolactin which causes contractions. Which is also why breastfeeding speeds up recovery by helping your uterus shrink back quicker!

Bouncing on a yoga or birthing ball will help baby get into position tho!

 

[Misscalais]

My feet today

Least your toes still look gorgeous hehe! Looks very uncomfortable, thankfully we have had some cooler weather so my swelling has reduced a little bit

 

[Misscalais]

Had my first sweep today. Call it a half sweep as I'm only 1 cm dilated & doc told me they prefer it to be a bit wider as they can't stretch well. Getting a lot of thightenings, but no show & constipated at moment... Pfffff...

Fingers crossed it does something. Are you able to dtd? I was only a finger tip when i had sweeps with my 2nd and 3rd bubs. Only gave me cramps with my 2nd and with my 3rd my i started losing plug right away but still went another 4 days after that till i had him.

 

[Natasha2605]

What does everyone else still have to do in preparation for baby arrival?

I just need to re do the hospital bags and make a final list of anything I need to buy. Hoping to do that this morning in between housework.

I need to buy a baby bath but that's not an urgency, it's just so the girls can help OH bath LO.

I need to pay the last of my pram and collect it from the shop, will do that in the next fortnight.

Nothing else really needing done. I am pretty prepared and organised. The swing, moses basket, crib etc is all ready set up in the spare room too.

 

[babyjan]

I still need to get the Moses basket stand, a few more bedding for it! What are you UK ladies doing with regards to Moses basket bedding and how much will be baby be wrapped up? My son was born in winter I think I remember swaddling and a blanket :/

I don't think my hospital bag is finished just yet. It quiet a small bag because OH keeps saying I won't need anything bigger as they'll send me home straight away. No idea how I'm gonna squeeze in the nappies. We have the bath set and changing mat. I think clothes wise baby is completely done.

So I did end up coming to my mums yesterday but due to traffic I was stuck in the car for 2 hours which was extremely painful for me and my PGP! It was horrendous and once I finally go out and was able to walk I was bent over in pain!

38 weeks today!!

 

[emma4g63]

Happy 38 weeks babyjan !!!

So jelous !! Lol


Starting to drag for me..

My dd was a march baby and we swaddled..
Iv just bought some new swaddle blankets cotton ones off ebay ...
Bought a nursing pillow last night as thete a god send

Hospital bag not packed xx

Bp was ok on last check yesterday but glucose in urine so being sent for a gtt friday

 

[Powell130]

It's 6:10 and I have got ZERO sleep : wacko: and I gotta babysit later, ugh!

 

[Powell130]

What does everyone else still have to do in preparation for baby arrival?

I still have to do...EVERYTHING! We are closing on our house April 8th so it's pointless to do anything now! I can tell this is baby #2 cuz I'm not even stressed about it with #1 we were ready by 33-34 weeks, hospital bags packed and in my trunk and all lol
I mean I could do the baby's laundry but I rewashed everything of our son's before packing it away so I'm not even sure if it needs it lol

 

[Powell130]

I still need to get the Moses basket stand, a few more bedding for it! What are you UK ladies doing with regards to Moses basket bedding and how much will be baby be wrapped up? My son was born in winter I think I remember swaddling and a blanket :/

I don't think my hospital bag is finished just yet. It quiet a small bag because OH keeps saying I won't need anything bigger as they'll send me home straight away. No idea how I'm gonna squeeze in the nappies. We have the bath set and changing mat. I think clothes wise baby is completely done.

So I did end up coming to my mums yesterday but due to traffic I was stuck in the car for 2 hours which was extremely painful for me and my PGP! It was horrendous and once I finally go out and was able to walk I was bent over in pain!

38 weeks today!!

Anyone else getting one of these in lieu of swaddle blankets? #1 never liked to be swaddled so I wanna try this until the Moro reflex is gone

https://www.sleepingbaby.com

Happy 38 weeks!!
I was technically 36 weeks yesterday but that's by LMP and I'm going by O lol time went slow for a few weeks but it's picking back up now! Eeekk

 

[princess2406]

I just need to pay the balance of my pram and collect which we are going to do tomorrow! We went for a bugaboo cameleon this time I'm beyond excited! Other than that everything is done. Bought some nursing bras yesterday from h&m, not the most attractive lol but so comfortable!

 

[Jonesbaby19]

My feet today

Least your toes still look gorgeous hehe! Looks very uncomfortable, thankfully we have had some cooler weather so my swelling has reduced a little bit

Lol! Pretty toes to disguise the trunks!

Thank goodness for cooler weather. So glad your swelling has settled down a bit. Good news. Where are you located Hun? We are in Adelaide xx

 

[Natasha2605]

I just need to pay the balance of my pram and collect which we are going to do tomorrow! We went for a bugaboo cameleon this time I'm beyond excited! Other than that everything is done. Bought some nursing bras yesterday from h&m, not the most attractive lol but so comfortable!

Oh we chose the bee3, cannot wait to get!

How did you decide which size nursing bra to get? I like the ones on the h&m site but not sure how to pick the size.

 

[Jonesbaby19]

Hope the sweep helps get things moving Qmama! Fingers crossed for you!

Happy 38 weeks Babyjan

Hope you can get a nap in today, Powell. You must be so deliriously tired .

You sound really organised Natasha!

Agree about the maternity bras being super comfy Princess - it's heavenly compared to the underwire sort.

Good news - my twins finally have an official birthday! They will be delivered on Easter Sunday! Only 1 more day to go! Can't hardly believe it! xx

 

[babyjan]

I just need to pay the balance of my pram and collect which we are going to do tomorrow! We went for a bugaboo cameleon this time I'm beyond excited! Other than that everything is done. Bought some nursing bras yesterday from h&m, not the most attractive lol but so comfortable!

Oh we chose the bee3, cannot wait to get!

How did you decide which size nursing bra to get? I like the ones on the h&m site but not sure how to pick the size.

I'm really struggling with the sizing too I bought some 36D from mothercare but they feel tight now so can't even imagine how uncomfortable they'll be once milk come in

 

[Qmama79]

I've been holding of on nursing bras. Ive got 2 comfi ones from last time, but size washed of. I'll be shopping fr a few more after birth.