***April Sweet Peas 2011*** join here (48 babies born)

[bernina]

Gertrude I'm the same way, I like to think I don't need anyone and can do it all on my own. The only person I let myself rely on is DH and it's all my own doing, I have plenty of friends and family to rely on, I just like to keep to myself. So what I'm saying is I understand how hard this is for you and I would be feeling the same way if DH was out of town and I had to deal with the cat and pregnancy hormones, the abscess just adding insult to injury. Hope you had a relaxing soak and are able to get a good nights rest tonight.

 

[DanaBump]

any word from smeej yet?

 

[MissFox]

So my midwife offered induction anytime this week and if I want to wait longer then I can wait until next week but much longer afyer that and they are going to start worring about her being too big. I have an ultrasound tomorrow and well see how it goes. I'm still not sure what I'm gonna do. I want to wait and go naturally and I've been having stronger than normal contractions since yesterday. Not keeping time though bc I akways get my hopes up. She did another sweep and got waaay more intense with it today and I've been having much stronger contractions since them.
Ugh.
Hope things get better gertrude.
Can't wait to hear from smeej!

 

[bernina]

That's great news MissFox that she's willing to induce whenever you feel ready. Sounds like the sweep today could have put things in motion though, so fingers crossed you go on your own very soon!!

 

[chocojen]

Great news Sam, although I admit I think I would be tempted to wait and see if things happened naturally for me.....I am so keen on being at the nirthing unit I will do most things to avoid any chance of not getting in there and I couldnt be induced there I would have to go to the obstetric unit for that. FXd the contractions youve been having get things going!

I have a MW appt this morning and am really hoping all is ok....bubs is fine just concerned about BP as my ankles and feet have really gone huge the last 24 hours.....I have had swelling since about 26 weeks but nothing like this.
x

 

[lilgemsy]

MissFox - Thats great that you have the choice Hope things set off on thier own for you though so you dont have to be induced! x

Ahh this time tomorrow Ill be getting the gel put in >_< Haha nervous!
Thats if I dont go before then. Ive been awake most of the night with the most horrible pains ever. I cant keep my bum on anything like the bed or couch when I get them. Bet I look like a right weirdo :/ haha!
They stay regular for like an hour or so and then just disappear for a bit though so I really dont know whats going on but each time they come back theyre stronger!
My boobs are like waterfalls today too. Seriously didnt think so much milk could come out of them

 

[gertrude]

you paint such a lovely picture gem

I still hurt today, this abscess isn't going down - I assume it's an ingrown hair but this is much bigger than they normally are am waiting to see the MW this morning and I'll ask her about it (and the other million questions I have )

puss cat was so sweet last night, he came for cuddles in bed and was with me for ages. I think I'm forgiven for making him go in the nasty car he is really OH's cat (since I got pregnant they've both become his cats as I guess they know someone is different with me!) so it was so nice to have some time with him.

The bath was nice but it wasn't quite as hot as I would like it so didn't stay too long - it really made the abscess hurt though so I assume it helped draw it to the top - if I could see it properly I would have been tempted to burst it so probably a good thing I can't

so I have the MW, some shopping and an active birth session to go to today then OH is back tonight - YAY! I need him to do some bits in the house as I can't bend over to get things off the floor now - the abscess is in the way!

 

[happy_hayley]

crazybird yeah it aint nice at all
smeej hope everything is ok thinking of u.

my ankles were killing last nite just couldnt get them comfortable, had a rubbish nite sleep last nite OH snoring his head off, finally dozed off but it was broken so feel worse for it. we are looking for tiles for the toilet so went tile shopping yesterday and last nite kept dreaming about bloody tiles lol. LO isnt moving as much as usually probs running out of room but will keep an eye on it just makes u worried when she has been so active. my belly button was hurting all day yesterday and last nite it is an annoying pain feels like i have a big paper cut lol.

hope everyone is ok.

 

[CrazyBird]

I woke up again this morning at 7.30 feeling so sick. Urgh! Gone are the days when I could sleep till 10. So annoying. Keep an eye on the baby movements, it can be worrying but they must be running out of room. I keep getting a tingly feeling at the top of my bump. Wierd.

Hope smeej is ok, can't wait to see some pics.

Miss fox I would be tempted to have the induction, only because I'm getting impatient now and a bit anxious. But I suppose it is best to go natuarally if you can.

 

[AmethystDream]

How can having sex slow things down? HOW?! <grumble>

Hope you are all well, ladies.

 

[PeanutBean]

Gertrude if it were me i'd get a mirror out, have a good squeeze (ouch!) then cover it in savlon!

 

[MissFox]

So its 4am now and I got up to pee and wOW still cramping and having contractions. At midnight I had horrible ones with a big poo. Right before I went to sleep they were 8mins apart and more painful than they had been. Happy I'm only 15mins from the hospital til at least tomorrow. I have to admit ill be very upset if things stop now!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Good Luck MissFox! Hope its the start of something!

 

[happy_hayley]

good luck miss fox!

got back ache today and getting spasms in me back feel quite sick aswell. she is moving at the mo which is good glad to know she is ok guess she was just having a good nap.

 

[loopy82]

Got an appointment with the consultant in about an hour. Baby is definitely still breech so fingers crossed she will be on side for a vaginal breech delivery!

 

[Tasha360]

Hope this is it Sam!

Babies have been eighed again this morning, Harley has now overtaken Ruby and is 6lb 7oz and Ruby is 6lb 4oz xx

 

[CottlestonPie]

Omg Sam, good luck! I soooo hope this is it!!
Good luck with the consultant Loopy... Got my fingers crossed for you.

Toby was weighed again yesterday at 5 days old. He's now 6lb 10oz. Aww! Expecting him to get back to his birth weight (7lb 1oz) next time he's weighed.

He's SUCH a night owl. He sleeps all day and screams all night. And hubby sleeps through it all. I can sit on the bed next to him, holding a screaming baby and he just snores louder!

 

[CottlestonPie]

How can having sex slow things down? HOW?! <grumble>

Hope you are all well, ladies.

I hate to say it but sex didn't speed anything up for me either..... the one thing I did differently the night it happened for me was, er, swallow!

 

[wishingonastar]

Omg Sam, good luck! I soooo hope this is it!!
Good luck with the consultant Loopy... Got my fingers crossed for you.

Toby was weighed again yesterday at 5 days old. He's now 6lb 10oz. Aww! Expecting him to get back to his birth weight (7lb 1oz) next time he's weighed.

He's SUCH a night owl. He sleeps all day and screams all night. And hubby sleeps through it all. I can sit on the bed next to him, holding a screaming baby and he just snores louder!

if it makes you feel better my OH has been like that with isabel from the word go! i told him that if i have an overnight stay with this baby then he must put the baby monitor next to him in bed on the loudest volume...particularly as now to wake me she calls out 'mummy' in a gentle voice and i seem to listen out for it in my sleep without using a monitor but it would NEVER wake him!!!!

where in kent are you? i'm in thanet
great news on toby's weight

 

[gertrude]

went to Dr's got to see my fave Dr and she gave me antibiotics and canestan (she looked at it and said "bloody hell that's bad")

then as I was waiting for my prescription some twat drove into my car and drove off - thankfully another patient saw it and took his reg plate and the lovely ladies in the Dr's sleuthed and worked out who it was so I got his details - cheeky ******* trying to do a fucking runner like that

so, this week is over soon isn't it?