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

[2ndtimeAbz]

Sorry I havent been on to update, just to let you know I had Nathan on 10th April, 8lb 9oz, after 5 1/2 hours established labour and all natural at the end as we ran out of gas and air! Both doing really well and he's feeding fine

Good luck to all the ladies still waiting, hope all the new mummies are doing well
xx

 

[AmethystDream]

hi ladies, a quick question, i had a sweep yesterday, all day today i have been losing a disgusting snotty looking discharge with brown and green in it, is this the plug and is this the start if anything? im so praying it is ive had enough now arghhh

That'll be your plug Hun. Fingers crossed that it should be the start of your cervix 'cooperating'

Ohh Congratulations Abz!

 

[SazzleR]

Congrats Abz!

Just returned from MW & feeling so much more positive. Had a sweep & I'm 2.5cm dilated & 50% effaced. Woop! I honestly thought nothing was happening so v pleased to know my body is doing something at last.

Induction is booked for week tomorrow but she's 80% sure I won't need it. Phew! Might get my water birth!

Only negative from appt is that she reckons bubs is quite big. 8lb+ but less than 10lb she reckons. I wanted a small one for my first so I could get it out!!! x

 

[lyndsey37]

hi ladies, a quick question, i had a sweep yesterday, all day today i have been losing a disgusting snotty looking discharge with brown and green in it, is this the plug and is this the start if anything? im so praying it is ive had enough now arghhh

That'll be your plug Hun. Fingers crossed that it should be the start of your cervix 'cooperating'

Ohh Congratulations Abz!

Thanks Amethyst cross your fingers for me

 

[AmethystDream]

Fingers well and truly crossed for you. I know what it is like, was overdue with all 3 of mine.

Best advice I can give is just to try (easier said than done) to forget about it. Get as much rest, sleep and 'you' time as possible. Eat some nice hot food and relax until lil one decides they are ready.

It is frustrating, uncomfortable and I distinctly remember crying and joking about a self service c section with a butter knife

I started doing weird arts and crafts, playing online bingo and games (pogo.com) just to keep my head entertained, but nothing much works.

You never know, you could have a wee one in your arms this time tomorrow

 

[caro103]

hello girls

Well my gorgeous little man, Alexander Daniel Martin, arrived last night at 11.55pm at home in the birthing pool! We are going to call him Alex for short .

Will write up my birth story soon but the little guy ended up coming out sunny side up so took some getting out, lots of talk of transfer to hospital as things weren't progressing but with some determination on my part everytually we got there giving him a birthday of the 13th April (Just!!) hehe. After taking ages to actually push out he decided to come all in one push head and shoulder at the same time, then rest of his body so I took some stitching up and now seriously hurt! But he's so so worth it .

Feedings going quite well and we've even just managed a 2 hour nap in middle of afternoon! , will get some pics up soon! xx

 

[MissFox]

Congrats!!

Well dr just came in and gave the OK to go home!! Woohoo! Just gotta get my staples out

 

[chocojen]

COngrats Abz and Caro........ so pleased you both got the home births you were after well done ladies. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Good to hear you happier Sazzle x

Nothing happening here...had tummy pain this morning thought again it moght be the start of something but no....just needing the toilet lots at the moment (TMI sorry), my bowels have never been so active!

 

[SazzleR]

Huge congrats Caro! Glad you got your homebirth.

Thanks, Jen. My bowels have been the same! For well over a week now I've been going numerous times a day which is v unusual for me. I'm usually more of a every few days kinda girl. lol x

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Frequent bowels are good sign, ladies!!

 

[lilgemsy]

pooping more could be a sign... its your body clearing out, ready for when you push

congrats abz and caro! x

im jealous of those who gave birth after me going home before me lol!
ive been in here a week now and still no sign of going home

 

[moomoo]

Still no baby I've tried being patient, that didn't work so on tonights menu -

https://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx37/Moomooms/94c05758.jpg

and some nookie - OH doesn't know what's hit him!

Congrats to all the new mummies, please send some labour dust my way!!

Aww gem won't be long and you'll be home, you are in the best place XX

 

[AmethystDream]

Congratulations Caro !

TMI, ladies but <insert gratuitous swear word> hell. Stabbing pains right through my clit

Oh and one of my cats has a serious case of the horn and has been wandering around the house all day mournfully yarring like a right soft sod. It is now wearing very thin.

 

[CrazyBird]

Congrats abz and caro xx

Lyndsey that's definatly your plug, I've had the same the last couple of days.

Lots of backache and period pains tonight so hoping the sweep worked.

 

[gertrude]

Good luck to those waiting!

For those that have had their LOs, do any of them also have difficulty sleeping in their cot/crib? I'm hardly sleeping

 

[CottlestonPie]

YES! oh a hundred times yes!
Toby will sleep anywhere except his Moses basket. Even if he starts dozing on my chest and I put him in the basket, he'll still wake up and cry almost immediately. He has to be fast asleep if there's any chance he'll stay asleep in the basket.
The ONLY time he'll happily stay put for a while is if he's just finished eating and it's worn him out!

 

[PeanutBean]

Byron wouldn't sleep anywhere but in our arms or on our chests. After 8 weeks of zero sleep we started cosleeping and never looked back. He was sleeping through by about 12 weeks. I'm hoping my wrap will free me up a bit this time if she is the same. Actually he would sleep in a rocker chair during the day so you could give that a whirl too.

 

[moomoo]

Yes my little boy wouldn't sleep anywhere apart from us, we coslept too in the early days. Def a life saver!! X

 

[JakesMummy]

Still here too! No pains, aches or anything but the leatest I will get induced is 23rd - St Georges Day. So I am guessing I'll have an Easter baby at this rate, lazy girl!

Can't believe how many babies have been born these last few days - can one of them have a word with Amelia please?!Even my toddler is getting inpatient and keeps saying her name whilst lifting my top up!

Amethyst = Your quote about your cat just made me laugh so loud! I can only imaging the noises coming from him LOL!!!

Ouch - getting sharp pains in cervix from Amelia stretching - NO FUN!

 

[cola pops]

Congratulations to everyone holding their little ones xx
No signs here yet
In fact the lack of discharge is bothering me.
Know how all the overdue Mummy's feel and sending huge hugs x
COME ON BABIES!!!!