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

[SazzleR]

Not heard of jilly cooper Sazzle but sounds like my kind of book, I love Jilly Mansell, Jodi Picoult, Cecilia Ahern, Jane Green etc......I do occasionally read a 'proper' book and loved the Island by somebody Hislop, that was a great read.

I reckon you'd like her stuff if you like those kind of authors. I like Jill Mansell & Cecilia Ahern too. Start at the beginning with Riders!

I'm def eating worse since been on mat leave. My sweet cravings are getting bad! I could honestly eat cupcakes all day! It's the icing! Had a huge wedge of carrot cake whilst out for lunch today too. We also had a very naughty mid week Dominos last night as I was too knackered to cook & DH fancied it so couldn't say no! Still trying to eat lots of fruit & veg it's just all the other stuff that's the problem! I daren't even go near the scales but I know it's bad news! x

 

[JakesMummy]

I just polished off two meringue nests with Strawberries and cream....feel sick now...

 

[lilgemsy]

This will hopefully be my last post on here while still pregnant now!
So nervous lol. Excited though!

Hope that anyone who goes into labour while Im away having my baby tomorrow has it nice and smoothly and it all goes well!
Hope to see plenty more sweet peas soon ^_^
Ahhh yay!

Goodnight x

 

[chocojen]

good night and good luck xxx

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Good Luck tomorrow Gem!

 

[MissFox]

I'm EATING CRAPPY TOO!!!
And my contractions are about 35 maybe 40 mins apart and I'm losing gobs of plug. Off to my ultra sound.
GOODLUCK GEM!

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Good Luck at your scan MissFox!

 

[DanaBump]

quick little update as i'm just exhausted from the day and now DH's car has a knocking noise in the motor. SUPER! just exactly what we need. i said i'd like to be done with work but didn't really mean it. not to mention how the hell i'm supposed to get step son to school in the mornings without my car i haven't the slightest idea.

in better news, last week monday i was 1cm/70% thinned and her head was at -2 (when head crowns it's +4). today? i'm at 2cm/80% thinned and -1 . refused the sweep as i really don't want anything to happen since i can't guarantee my dr can be there if i go on a day she's not on call. another bonus? i can get my epi as soon as dr breaks my water at 8am plus, she also has zero problem making sure it gets topped off towards the end if i need/want it.
after she checked me today, i've now started bleeding pretty badly (bright red) and some large clots are coming out. is that normal? lea!! where are when i need you girl!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Good Luck Tomorrow Gem!!

Sounds like you'll be having a baby soon MissFox and Dana! Aren't you having a scheduled c-section? Is it soon?

 

[DanaBump]

i'm having a scheduled induction which is friday april 15 so very soon!

 

[DanaBump]

i had a dream last night, the baby was born but she was too ugly for me and i didn't want her anymore. wtf?

 

[MissFox]

FML
So fluid level is low and I'm being induced Sunday/Monday. Looks like ill make it to then because deapite all the new pressure in my vag and excruciating pain and actual contractions I've been having my cervix has gone from 1cm and 60% to LONG AND CLOSED. Idk what to even think. I'm so fucking upset

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

MissFox!

 

[bernina]

Aww MissFox I'm so sorry, I didn't even know it was possible for that to happen!! When will they know your exact induction date or do they want to see you for an exam before they decide?

Dana, aren't pregnancy dreams the weirdest things ever!

 

[MissFox]

OK well called back to talk and got some things cleared up - apparently there is no change in the cervix but she worded it differently and that really freaked me out. She said that I could very well go into labor at any point in time but my induction stays at getting cervidil Sunday night and Pitocin starting monday. I'm hoping the cervidil works wonders and I dialate enough to break my water to see if that helps and if I can skip the pitocin or maybe lower the dose if I get going? IDK> We'll see but they've made sure to schedule the induction for when it would be a midwife delivering instead of a Dr.
Still- I hope things keep up and I go on my own before then. My favorite midwife is on call tomorrow so that would be AMAZING! But again- not holding my breath.

 

[smeej]

Hi ladies,
sorry not been able to update you so here's a quick one...

Eva Kate was born by planned C-section at 4.04 pm yesterday and although estimated to be much larger was Only 8lb7oz. They removed 5 litres of amniotic fluid which is why I measured so huge! I lost a lot of blood and had some big drops in blood pressure so we were kept in recovery for a few hours. All seemed fine at first but Eva was grunting a lot and her colour wasn't right - about 1am after some examination they moved her to NICU where she could get oxygen and kept a close eye on and I was wheeled back to ward.

It was so difficult to be separated from her, Esp when surrounded by new mums and their babies. It's amazing the overwhelming love you have for them straight away. She is the most precious beautiful little thing and is the double of her daddy

luckily today OH has been able to wheel me to nicu to see her and she responds well to my voice. They are running some more tests but her colour is much better and her sats have Improved a bit. I just want to hold and cuddle her xx

my bp has stabilised a lot and bleeding not so badly. Wound very sore but I'm managing short walks around the ward. DH has been wonderful and is here with me from early til late when he goes home to grab some sleep.

Anyway- hopefully we will make progress tomorrow and get some more news- so please ladies send lots of positive thoughts xxx

I'm going to try and get some sleep now as the babies have stopped crying

xxxxxx

ps. I'm hand expressing teeny amounts of colostrum into a syringe for her that can be added to her feeding tube and hopefully help my milk to come in

xx

 

[MissFox]

Congrats smeej!!!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Congrats Smeej!! Hope everything runs smoothly and you and your daughter can be home and in each other's arms!!

 

[bernina]

Congratulations Smeej and welcome Eva Kate, I LOVE the name combination, just beautiful.

Sorry to hear that you've both had a rough go of it, but very encouraging to hear that her color has improved. Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way that you and baby are able to go home together very very soon.

That's great that you're able to express colostrum for her, she will definitely benefit from it. Are they going to have you start pumping soon?


MissFox, glad to hear that your cervix hasn't had reverse progress after all. Hope you go on your own very soon but nice to know you have a date to plan for just in case.

 

[DanaBump]

congratulations smeej!!! now...let's get to the task of pictures!