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

[lilgemsy]

Got to be on the ward for 8am. They have like bedside tv things with internet on them so Ill put some money on that and use that and hopefully update when I can if Im not in too much pain
Ill probably post it on FB before on here when hes finally born. Ill be sure to post pics too as soon as I can!
Ahh Im scared haha!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Wow sounds like things are happening for everyone!!

 

[SazzleR]

Good luck for tomorrow Gem. I'm sure it'll go really well as it seems like your body's ready anyway. So the induction is just the little helping hand you need. x

 

[JakesMummy]

Ooh well be meeting some more sweet peas soon!!! Yay!! I know for a fact I'll go right tilb2 weeks overdue! My body has been boring these last few days and just have the usual aches and pains that come with 39 weeks pregnant! I was induced with Jake - thinking the same with this one.
I'm meant to beironing but instead I have my chair in front of the stand, iron steaming away and I'm leaning on ironing board surfing the net. Lazy!!!

 

[bernina]

I'd be getting scared too gem, it's totally normal. I know it's what we've wanted for these past 9 mos, but when you're actually faced with it, the nerves and fear set in.

I'll be thinking of you and Ollie tomrorow (well in the middle of our night here!) and hoping for an uneventful induction and delivery!!

 

[bernina]

JakesMummy, your current arrangement sounds like much more fun than ironing!

 

[chocojen]

Good luck tomorrow Gem xxxxxx

Caro sorry thigs didnt work yesterday....FXd it happens soon

Loopy hope the consultant is on board for a vaginal delivery.

Sam hope it went well with your doc??

I have been for my walk this afternoon and since then have noticed a couple of times the feeling like a stitch in the botttom of my bump, could this be BH?

x

 

[lilgemsy]

One of my mates (another Gemma!) got induced the other week and she'd already gone 2 weeks over, hence being induced, but her labour took 3 days
Her baby was back to back though so probably why. But oh my bejeezesus I hope mine doesnt take that long xD
I hope no-one here is unfortunate enough to have a labour that long!

Oo Jen, yeah it could be BH! FX'd they lead somewhere and end up been the real things rather than braxtons! x

 

[chocojen]

gem can I add you on FB?

 

[MissFox]

NST went well- Rosie's HB is great they said- called her an over achiever lol. I have an ultra sound later today to check fluid levels and size - I've decided that if they tell me she is 9lbs I'm going to ask to be induced. I really feel like my body is gearing up to go though. I've got so much pressure inbetween my legs and in my bumm! Just gotta get the contractions going again.. they haven't been regular t his morning and it's kinda a let down but when i was talking to the nurse she said it sounds like I should go into labor soon- but I've heard that before. My body just feels different though.

 

[loopy82]

Was at the hospital for 3 hours and at the moment it feels like it was a great big waste of time. It looks like my area like to look like they are giving you options but really they just expect you to opt for a caesarean and will try to bully you into it if you don't tow the line. Am holding my corner at the moment but they've scared my OH, I could understand if I was trying to just blindly going ahead with a vaginal birth no matter what and wouldn't even consider a caesarean but I'm not! If my labour wasn't progressing well or it was felt that any kind of intervention was needed I would opt for an emergency caesarean. I even want to book an elective caesarean for just after I'm due as the research I've done shows that overdue breech birth can be far more dangerous and inductions for breech are extremely unwise.

As well as that, the consultant I went to see today is going on holiday for two weeks now so is understandably unwilling to take me on. So now I have to go back on Friday for a growth scan (the only good and useful thing that came of the appointment today in my opinion) and then go through all this again with another consultant. Am absolutely shattered physically and emotionally, think it might be an early night tonight.

Sorry for the rant but really needed to get this out somewhere. Hope things start happening for all those with twinges and pains and things get better soon for anyone having a bad day

 

[MissFox]

Aww Loopy I'm sorry to hear about your appointment!!! I think the way you're going about it is wise and it's something that you want to do and you aren't even saying NO to anything. Good luck with the scan and the new consultant!

 

[bernina]

What a disappointing appointment Loopy, I'm so sorry for the way you were treated and pushed around. I think you're going into this with a very open mind so can't see why they're not willing to do the same. Sure there are risks, but like you said if something comes up you're willing to go the c section route and get baby out safely and quickly. I hope the next consultant you see is much more willing to work with you.

 

[JakesMummy]

I managed to accomplish thx ironing but kept finding things to get me distracted I.e Danish pastries lol!!!

Does Anyones little one tend to make mote of their movement on one side of bump? Amelia tends to favour my right side, rarely left / all movement is central and right, never left. So sweet as she seems content in her favorite spot!! But she's in for a rude awakening when she gets evicted soon!
Anyone else a football widow, tonight...AGAIN!!!!???

 

[SazzleR]

Me, Jakes! Spent the full 90 mins soaking in the bath yesterday but I've scrubbed that bathroom today ready for my mum coming to stay at the weekend so not having another soak as don't want to clean is again! (we just use the shower in the en suite - we do regularly wash! lol)

But don't know what to do with myself tonight. Sod all on tele! Might be RLT & my book in bed at this rate. x

 

[bernina]

SazzleR, whatcha reading?

 

[SazzleR]

I'm a trashy novel kinda girl! So currently working my way through Jilly Cooper's latest 'bonkbuster' Jump. Don't know if you guys will have heard of her in the US? Only problem is it's in hard back so quite hard to read with my massive bump in the way! lol

 

[bernina]

Nothing wrong with trashy novels at all, I quite like them. I haven't heard of Jilly Cooper, will have to check her out on Amazon. I'm totally addicted to Mary Kay Andrews at the moment.

 

[caro103]

loopey sorry about the appt hun, fx'ed the new consultant on Fri is much more willing to listen! you sound like your being v sensible about everything

missFox, sorry things died down hun!

And Jakes...yep I'm a football widow , DH keeps giving me dates that the baby 'can't come' so he doesn;t miss certain games I reckon its his fault baby hasn't arrived yet poor things scared daddy will be mad!

 

[SazzleR]

Jilly Cooper is very 'English' iykwim - writes about very rich people who live in the countryside in massive houses who all drink far too much and have a lot of sex & they're all involved in horse racing or show jumping. Good for an escape from real life for a bit!