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

[banana07]

I have been feeling super sorry for myself just about reading posts on here do sorry if I've missed anything big.

Hellojello welcome to the overdue club!! Well unless u get a nice surprisev in next few hours!

Powell sounds like lightening crotch I get it on and off lifts me off the couch but passes again super backward in public! If it is, it's just baby hitting on sensitive nerves on cervix and hopefully moving down!

Think my iron levels took another dip yesterday I just couldn't function, hungry but couldn't eat etc... I just feel v fuzzy. I cannot take the iron supplements as they make me vomit.

Current dilemma. I've apt Tuesday where I imagine they will give me induction date. I really really want to avoid induction but every time I go to do home induction stuff I freak out and think why am I trying to put myself in pain!! I know home induction us the lesser or two evils but I just can't do it!! Ugh super Fed up now!

 

[Powell130]

I have been feeling super sorry for myself just about reading posts on here do sorry if I've missed anything big.

Hellojello welcome to the overdue club!! Well unless u get a nice surprisev in next few hours!

Powell sounds like lightening crotch I get it on and off lifts me off the couch but passes again super backward in public! If it is, it's just baby hitting on sensitive nerves on cervix and hopefully moving down!

Think my iron levels took another dip yesterday I just couldn't function, hungry but couldn't eat etc... I just feel v fuzzy. I cannot take the iron supplements as they make me vomit.

Current dilemma. I've apt Tuesday where I imagine they will give me induction date. I really really want to avoid induction but every time I go to do home induction stuff I freak out and think why am I trying to put myself in pain!! I know home induction us the lesser or two evils but I just can't do it!! Ugh super Fed up now!

Oh no, it was definitely not lightning crotch lol I've had that off and on this whole pregnancy and it was different than that

 

[Powell130]

I have been feeling super sorry for myself just about reading posts on here do sorry if I've missed anything big.

Hellojello welcome to the overdue club!! Well unless u get a nice surprisev in next few hours!

Powell sounds like lightening crotch I get it on and off lifts me off the couch but passes again super backward in public! If it is, it's just baby hitting on sensitive nerves on cervix and hopefully moving down!

Think my iron levels took another dip yesterday I just couldn't function, hungry but couldn't eat etc... I just feel v fuzzy. I cannot take the iron supplements as they make me vomit.

Current dilemma. I've apt Tuesday where I imagine they will give me induction date. I really really want to avoid induction but every time I go to do home induction stuff I freak out and think why am I trying to put myself in pain!! I know home induction us the lesser or two evils but I just can't do it!! Ugh super Fed up now!

You can always decline the induction and give yourself longer to go naturally! Or try nipple stimulation as it's really the only thing backed scientifically vs anecdotally to help jumpstart labor.

 

[Christie2011]

Waiting to see if Lydia gets to get out of NICU today. Can't wait til she's back rooming with her sister and I.

I'm now being treated for high blood pressure. Still being watched for pre-e signs. My swelling has gotten worse since delivery. The pain in my feet and ankels from that is on par now with the incision pain which is going away quickly.

 

[banana07]

Awww Powell I have started the nipple stimulation but once I get a contraction I freak out about going into Labour and stop!! I know its going to happen either way but to voluntarily put myself in so much pain I just can't do it!!

I do need to cop myself on tho because I really don't want an induction!!

Christie, thinking if ye and really hope ye are all back together soon. I had no idea u could still get pre e after delivery, news to me!

 

[emma4g63]

Christie bless u i hope it all goes down to normal for you xxx


Banna i can imagibe myself doing the same..
Want labour but once i feel it coming ill back off haha

Push thru it girl x

 

[Christie2011]

Awww Powell I have started the nipple stimulation but once I get a contraction I freak out about going into Labour and stop!! I know its going to happen either way but to voluntarily put myself in so much pain I just can't do it!!

I do need to cop myself on tho because I really don't want an induction!!

Christie, thinking if ye and really hope ye are all back together soon. I had no idea u could still get pre e after delivery, news to me!

Pre-e is still a risk for up to 6 weeks after delivery.

 

[Natasha2605]

Christie I hope all goes well so you can all be together again ASAP

Hope everyone else is doing well xx

 

[Kay0102]

I decided to get evening primrose oil and clary sage oil today. Took 2 evening primrose after tea and nothing but took a bath in clary sage at 8pm and then rubbed some on my belly with baby oil after and within 10min I'm having contractions every 4-6 min lasting 40 seconds. They just feel like ultra strong braxton hicks with a little period pain so definitely not strong contractions but there is certainly a pattern. How weird this can be done just by using some herbal oil. Wonder if it will come of anything?! xx

 

[Bekah78]

Oh interested to see if it works Kay. I'm having a sweep on Wednesday and hoping that starts things rather than being induced. I've been taking epo and have increased my rlt consumption.

 

[emma4g63]

Ooo kay just been reading up on it..
Wow it seems to work..
Lets see eeek
Xx

 

[lace&pearls]

hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread on and off for a while but never got round to posting! many congratulations to those who have had their bundles of joy

does anyone mind if I join you all a bit late? .. I'm due 1 week today.. anyone else feel like it's not going to happen any time soon? lol

I've been trying a bit of nipple stimulation today .. not sure if I'm doing it right?!

 

[Powell130]

I decided to get evening primrose oil and clary sage oil today. Took 2 evening primrose after tea and nothing but took a bath in clary sage at 8pm and then rubbed some on my belly with baby oil after and within 10min I'm having contractions every 4-6 min lasting 40 seconds. They just feel like ultra strong braxton hicks with a little period pain so definitely not strong contractions but there is certainly a pattern. How weird this can be done just by using some herbal oil. Wonder if it will come of anything?! xx

Just a few EPO doses isnt going to do anything as far as starting labor. It helps soften your cervix. Ive been taking it since around 36 weeks.

Ive read about clary sage oil and been debating on getting some! Maybe if i make it to my due date i'll give it a go!

 

[Powell130]

hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread on and off for a while but never got round to posting! many congratulations to those who have had their bundles of joy

does anyone mind if I join you all a bit late? .. I'm due 1 week today.. anyone else feel like it's not going to happen any time soon? lol

I've been trying a bit of nipple stimulation today .. not sure if I'm doing it right?!

You are one day off of me!

How are you doing the nipple stimulation? Ive read a few different ways to do it

 

[Kay0102]

I decided to get evening primrose oil and clary sage oil today. Took 2 evening primrose after tea and nothing but took a bath in clary sage at 8pm and then rubbed some on my belly with baby oil after and within 10min I'm having contractions every 4-6 min lasting 40 seconds. They just feel like ultra strong braxton hicks with a little period pain so definitely not strong contractions but there is certainly a pattern. How weird this can be done just by using some herbal oil. Wonder if it will come of anything?! xx

Just a few EPO doses isnt going to do anything as far as starting labor. It helps soften your cervix. Ive been taking it since around 36 weeks.

Ive read about clary sage oil and been debating on getting some! Maybe if i make it to my due date i'll give it a go!

Oh yeah I know the epo doesn't was just pointing out it wasn't that but the clary sage doing the trick lol. Contractions have stopped now boohoo. I've inserted an epo and off to sleep would love to be woken in pain haha xx

 

[lace&pearls]

hi everyone! I've been stalking this thread on and off for a while but never got round to posting! many congratulations to those who have had their bundles of joy

does anyone mind if I join you all a bit late? .. I'm due 1 week today.. anyone else feel like it's not going to happen any time soon? lol

I've been trying a bit of nipple stimulation today .. not sure if I'm doing it right?!

You are one day off of me!

How are you doing the nipple stimulation? Ive read a few different ways to do it

Ah how are you feeling? Having any signs?

I've read a few ways too, I've just been rubbing the palm of my hand on them in a circular motion.. I've read of people "rolling" them or something ... Not sure about this lol, sounds like it might make you a bit sore?!

 

[banana07]

At my last apt I met the nicest midwife. She was the first one in 9 months not to just laugh it offcwgwn I said I was afraid of Labour and the first one to not make me feel like a nieve idiot satingbim not getting an epidural after what happened the last time. She went out of her way to talk to me about breathing and not letting fear take over and possibly using a tens machine and finally she wrote down oils for me to get lavender, Jasmine, celery sage and another which I cannot remember. She said I could use the lavender anytime but the Jasmine and calery sage only during Labour once contractions started. I've never used oils before so no idea why but when I googled how to use it in Labour all that came up was tons and tons of stories about how it induces Labour !! Same with the Jasmine.

I haven't used it yet but It's meant to intensify contractions once they start so to speed up or stop contractions slowing down or stopping altogether.

So many success stories but again I'm terrified to do it in case it works!!

Welcome lace and pearls 😀

 

[laila 44]

Hey banana if I can offer a piece of advice: steer clear of induction if u can! Ie: pitocin. I would try to get things moving on your own first... Don't be afraid, it's 1000x better if you induce yourself slowly than if it's done synthetically

 

[banana07]

Oh laila I know in my heart and soul it's better to go myself. Sounds extreme but it feels like I'm a situation where I either cut off my own hand or die!! I know I have to but God it is hard to do mentally!!
Ds2 has decided to wake every hour screaming last 3 night's too so all um thinking us do he'll be screaming in one room and I'll be in the other!! We are changing cars at the moment too wasn't a big panic on but a very very low miler has came up so th will go to look at it tomorrow. It's 3 hours away but he told seller I was about to pop so he's going to meet him like 1.5 hours away. My mil who lives next door us gone away for weekend not back till Monday afternoon and my manmy lives 40muns away if I canbfet her in the phone straight away although she us in stand by.

Ok so if nothing stirring by tomorrow evening I think I'll try the calery sage and nipple stimulation.

They did say last week could touch baby's head and could have broke waters if she wanted so if u do need to be induced would try that before drips or gels.

Funny thing us I thought I was more pregnant than my dates because we had ovulation induction with triggers etc and I've consistently measured ahead since 7 weeks I was positive but now I'm starting to doubt myself but I can't actually remember dtd bar the one I've been using whole time.

 

[laila 44]

Oh boy! I guess this weekend isn't the best time for you to go into labor anyway your poor ds, I hope he gets some sleep tonight so you can too.

I actually did nipple stimulation via electric breast pump to induce my last labor and it worked! 10 mins on both breasts simultaneously and my water broke 3 hours later... That's always an option as well! So jealous! Wish I was in your shoes right now ! I feel like this pregnancy is dragging soooooo much for me