Will they try an early sweep first to see if that will get things moving, given your BP issues? I've been asking about a sweep the last couple of appointments but they won't budge from due date or later. I'm just worried that I'm measuring on the top of the charts for fundal height and my boys were both fairly large, so am concerned about how big this one will get if I go to due date or over again.
April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)
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Maybe will sweeep on due date..
Might kno more tommorow if bp ok they dont say much if its up then im gunna ask as iv been monitored 2 timesca week since 33 weeks and id rather there be a plan xxx
Least ur only a week till due date..is that wen ur mext appoinment is ??
Might kno more tommorow if bp ok they dont say much if its up then im gunna ask as iv been monitored 2 timesca week since 33 weeks and id rather there be a plan xxx
Least ur only a week till due date..is that wen ur mext appoinment is ??
Yes, my clinic do Appontments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I'm due next Thursday so was worried that they therefore wouldn't do a sweep next week as it'd be a day or 2 before due date. The midwife said that's ok though as it's technically my due date appointment so the sweep is booked for Wednesday at 4pm. With DS2, I had a sweep at 3.30pm and he was born at 9pm.
I hope your get a plan in place either way at your next check up. The not knowing is the hardest bit I think.
I hope your get a plan in place either way at your next check up. The not knowing is the hardest bit I think.
Blimey Ganton. The sweep did work fast for you. My appointment is at 3 this afternoon.
DH and I have just had a 'discussion' because his mobile phone has a flat battery, and he's not yet put the car seat in his car which will be the one we come home in. He's working 2-9pm today so if things do happen quickly I'll need to be able to get hold of him and will need the seat for getting baby home with, assuming I'm not kept in. I've told him it's not helping my anxiety and to get it sorted! Gah, men!!
DH and I have just had a 'discussion' because his mobile phone has a flat battery, and he's not yet put the car seat in his car which will be the one we come home in. He's working 2-9pm today so if things do happen quickly I'll need to be able to get hold of him and will need the seat for getting baby home with, assuming I'm not kept in. I've told him it's not helping my anxiety and to get it sorted! Gah, men!!
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Wow ganton that was fast .....so this time next week u cud be abin baby tht night 
Its def the not knowing..iv been told by various midwifes diesnt look like illl be goin overdue date but nothin set in stone..
Bekha men are jus men lol iv been asking oh to gt my bag out the attic so i can pack my hospital bag as babies is done but my things wont fit...
He keeps puttin it off !
Good luck tho bekha xxxx
Its def the not knowing..iv been told by various midwifes diesnt look like illl be goin overdue date but nothin set in stone..
Bekha men are jus men lol iv been asking oh to gt my bag out the attic so i can pack my hospital bag as babies is done but my things wont fit...
He keeps puttin it off !
Good luck tho bekha xxxx
Yes, even my first wasn't too long as contractions started at 1am the night agree my sweep. But it's got my hopes up that the same world happen again next week so I'd be really disappointed if I ended up going to bed that night with no signs of anything.
Good luck for this afternoon, Bekah. I hope it gets things moving nicely for you.
If it's unlikely you'll get allowed to go past due date, Emma, then at least you have a count down that's not too long. You'll be down to single digits tomorrow 😄
Good luck for this afternoon, Bekah. I hope it gets things moving nicely for you.
If it's unlikely you'll get allowed to go past due date, Emma, then at least you have a count down that's not too long. You'll be down to single digits tomorrow 😄
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Oh good luck with the sweeps ladies!
Oh steph Dec sounds like you'll have a baby v v soon! It us hard to know when to go isn't it but they say you'll feel a change in the pain which I did and it was bang on 3 hours before ds2 was born after 10 hours of painful but manageable contraction. I just said to th to start the car. I read 70% of people start/go in the night so you prob will have to prepare yourself to get your friend up for dd! Fx for u x
Emma I was 9 days over with ds1 but went into Labour myself night I was due with ds2 so hopefully same for u!!
Oh steph Dec sounds like you'll have a baby v v soon! It us hard to know when to go isn't it but they say you'll feel a change in the pain which I did and it was bang on 3 hours before ds2 was born after 10 hours of painful but manageable contraction. I just said to th to start the car. I read 70% of people start/go in the night so you prob will have to prepare yourself to get your friend up for dd! Fx for u x
Emma I was 9 days over with ds1 but went into Labour myself night I was due with ds2 so hopefully same for u!!
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Nothing stirring here since last night. Thought I might have woke in night with contraction like tons of calery sage stories online but nope nothing. Even ds2 slept through without a whimper must have been the smell of oils in the house had him all relaxed. Poor dh was "too tired" to baby dance last night and this morning. Fuming with him is an understatement. One job that's all he has us one bloody thing to do for me. He knows how important it is and how desperate I am not to have to go in Friday but nooooooo. I wasn't exactly looking to swing from the light fittings a super quick quicky would have sufficed and he knows that. 😡
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Thanks banana hun..
Blummin men ey...cnt win with them.
Dont want it the only u need too..
Keep the clary sage oil up iv read wonder stories too x
Oping things start moving for u soon !! Xxx
Iv had a few bracton hicks todsy ...feel.a lil crampy but boring xxx
Blummin men ey...cnt win with them.
Dont want it the only u need too..
Keep the clary sage oil up iv read wonder stories too x
Oping things start moving for u soon !! Xxx
Iv had a few bracton hicks todsy ...feel.a lil crampy but boring xxx
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He's gone into town ds2 here anyway so we pretty much limited to bed time or early morning!
Emma are u trying any induction stuff??
I've been thinking and dh was away working in dublin when I was due with ds1 so no baby dancing and I went 9 days over but the day I did go into Labour I had walked in and out of town with a heavy shopping bag.
With ds2 I didn't realise but I was at a fare 2 days before he was due and I remember going to leave 3 times but kept meeting someone else and giong back down so pretty much walking up and down and up and down through all the stalls not exactly a marathon and we bd a night or two before and I pretty much went on time.
This time there has been no walking or bd so although I'm I'm serious pain with spd going to try my very very best to go for a walk. Weather here is savage today which is v v v rare for Ireland!!
when ds2 goes to bed in about an hour I'm going to sweep and mop floors den do my "spa" room.Like last night. Although I now think it might have been the pump that started those contractions last night even tho they started after I stopped using it because I had a calery sage and Jasmine bath last night and rubbed more oil and nothing happened.
Again I know they'll prob fizzle out but hoping and praying they just pick up something and progress into something and I'm just lucky!!
Emma why is your bp high is there any reason or just unfortunate preg related?
Emma are u trying any induction stuff??
I've been thinking and dh was away working in dublin when I was due with ds1 so no baby dancing and I went 9 days over but the day I did go into Labour I had walked in and out of town with a heavy shopping bag.
With ds2 I didn't realise but I was at a fare 2 days before he was due and I remember going to leave 3 times but kept meeting someone else and giong back down so pretty much walking up and down and up and down through all the stalls not exactly a marathon and we bd a night or two before and I pretty much went on time.
This time there has been no walking or bd so although I'm I'm serious pain with spd going to try my very very best to go for a walk. Weather here is savage today which is v v v rare for Ireland!!
when ds2 goes to bed in about an hour I'm going to sweep and mop floors den do my "spa" room.Like last night. Although I now think it might have been the pump that started those contractions last night even tho they started after I stopped using it because I had a calery sage and Jasmine bath last night and rubbed more oil and nothing happened.
Again I know they'll prob fizzle out but hoping and praying they just pick up something and progress into something and I'm just lucky!!
Emma why is your bp high is there any reason or just unfortunate preg related?
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No idea on why my bp is up..
I didnt av any issue with dd1 and was fine untul 33 weeks
They think its just gestational hypertension but obv pre eclampsia is a worry
But iv had bloods done 5 times now and all clear so far...
Im not tryin anythin just yet im waiting to see if there gunna do me early if not ill he tryin all sorts
Pumping probably did start u off jus got to keeo at it hun and pray it does it for u xx
And ur right wen ppl go quiet it usually means baby time
I didnt av any issue with dd1 and was fine untul 33 weeks
They think its just gestational hypertension but obv pre eclampsia is a worry
But iv had bloods done 5 times now and all clear so far...
Im not tryin anythin just yet im waiting to see if there gunna do me early if not ill he tryin all sorts
Pumping probably did start u off jus got to keeo at it hun and pray it does it for u xx
And ur right wen ppl go quiet it usually means baby time
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Hope there is some action for Steph.
Sorry to hear a few of you are having issues and pain in the bottom DHs lol.
No action over here. Been for a 4 mile walk this morning and now off to the park for picnic! Consultant appt tomorrow for a 2nd sweep and she will be wanting to book a section for 29th boohoo but going to ask if they will try breaking my waters first instead as I'm not allowed induction x
Sorry to hear a few of you are having issues and pain in the bottom DHs lol.
No action over here. Been for a 4 mile walk this morning and now off to the park for picnic! Consultant appt tomorrow for a 2nd sweep and she will be wanting to book a section for 29th boohoo but going to ask if they will try breaking my waters first instead as I'm not allowed induction x
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Wow kay 4 miles ur keen on...lol
Hope ur 2nd sweep works for u and ur not left waiting !! Xx
Haha I am arent I! Needed to post a parcel and it was the closest drop of point. Would have been rude to drive in this sunshine and it may even coax this baby out lol.
Thank you I don't have much hope but to be honest I'm enjoying my first week of maternity too much to even realise I'm overdue! Xx
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Hey ladies yes it was the start of something! In the hospital enjoying the tub which is making the contractions so much easier. Waters broke in a slow leak so I'm hoping this baby comes soon! Security guard when we went through the night entrance said, oh you're having a baby? Did you know today is Hitler's birthday?
Thanks. Thanks so much for that, security guard.
Bekah I hope your sweep starts something like right now.
Kay that's awesome you're enjoying your maternity leave so much. What a great way to enjoy these last few days.
Banana is savage a good or bad thing?
If that means a storm, it's a great thing for waters breaking! Good luck...
Thanks. Thanks so much for that, security guard.
Bekah I hope your sweep starts something like right now.
Kay that's awesome you're enjoying your maternity leave so much. What a great way to enjoy these last few days.
Banana is savage a good or bad thing?
If that means a storm, it's a great thing for waters breaking! Good luck...