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

[emmanem]

hi there, im new and due on the 24th of april, been getting loads of period pains on and off for 3 weeks now, this is my first baby so im new to all this, anyone else been getting period like pains?, i want my baby to come now! lol, soooooo excited.
(first baby after trying for 3 years whoo!)

 

[happy_hayley]

:wave: welcome emmanem

my pain is starting to increase again now getting spasms in my back. i just love being pregnant at the mo lol. still not long now.

 

[SazzleR]

Jessop you're in exactly the same boat as me! I had my first sweep last Thurs and have a second today too. FX'd for both of us!

Jen I feel the same about mat clothes. I have nothing remotely summery! So I look odd too! My feet were mahoosive last night after a shopping trip yesterday with my sister. Want this over now!

Kenny your twins are adorable I want to be able to post pics of our bubs

Welcome emmanem. I think I'm right in saying that period pains are a sign of early labour? But this is my first too so no expert! x

 

[lilgemsy]

Kenny, your twins are little cuties x

Hugs to all that need them x

 

[Harleyy]

seen midwife today, Baby's head is still not engaged

 

[bubba no.1]

wow!! so many lovely ladies have had their babies now I hope our bubba doesn't want to keep us waiting too long as I really want a cuddle

 

[babybefore30]

Back from midwife baby still only engaged 3/5 mentioned that movement was not as much so sent me off to hospital baby moving fine but I am not really feeling them so have to keep an eye on it if still not feeling as much tomorrow have to go back, had a couple of mild contractions while I was there so they have recommended sex to help things moving along. They have said that if I keep having to go up there because I can't feel him move I will have to be induced which I really don't want so after nearly 6 months without it (just because I feel like an elephant and not attractive at all hubby is going to be happy)

 

[SazzleR]

Glad everything was ok babybefore.

Just back from 2nd sweep. Still 2.5cm dilated but I've progressed to 75% effaced. So it's moving in the right direction & head is more engaged. MW really doesn't know why I'm not starting to contract though. Wanted answers! Annoyingly she said she could have broke my waters easily today. Grr! x

 

[babybefore30]

SazzlerR how crap is that hopefully things will start moving for you. Midwife said to me that I am booked for a sweep next week and then they will book me in for induction at 41 + 4 so it will be 3rd May ( I really don't want to be induced so this baby best get moving)

 

[Tasha360]

Great to hear from you kenny, the twins are adorable. How are you coping with feedings etc? hard work isnt it lol xx

 

[PeanutBean]

Babybefore - why will you be booked for induction so early if you don't want to be?

I had mw today. All well, baby engaged etc etc. I've gad bits of prodomal labour for a week or so, so am hoping it won't be too much longer now.

 

[chocojen]

Just come back from a 2 hour walk, surely something has to happen now!!!

x

 

[DanaBump]

for everyone wondering if period pain is the start of early labor, you are correct. true contractions you will feel in your back all the way to your front, but if they're just in the front like you're starting your period you're starting early labor. good luck!

 

[babybefore30]

I don't know why so early I think it is just standard practice to be honest I can't be bothered to argue I am going to do everything in my power to get this baby out in the next 2 weeks but after that I give up - I have been having contractions since 32 weeks and they are not taking me anywhere so it may be that my body just does not want to do this. I am hoping it does not happen.

 

[PeanutBean]

You're not overdue til 42 weeks and even after that can refuse induction in favour of monitoring if you wish. Of course if you get so fed up you want it then that's a different matter! But you shouldn't feel you have to do things you don't want to do.

I can relate. My son arrived at 38+3 so I've been feeling 'overdue' for a while now! I've had two weeks of serious symptoms including prodromal labour for an hour or two a week ago and for about 6 hours through the night last night! Clearouts are immense and have been for a good week, but no baby!

 

[caro103]

heya, sorry i've not been on for ages!

hope all the overdue ladies go soon! I ended up being 41+2 apart from 5 mins as he was born 11.55pm 41+1! so hope you ladies go soon and I have total sympathy Xxxx

 

[cola pops]

Hi, well had a sweep today at 41+1, she said it was a good one and she got the rest of my plug out. Will have to wait and see now......... If nothing happens I will be induced on Saturday morning.

 

[lilgemsy]

Aww not long till everyone has thier LOs
Good luck for all of you getting induced. x

 

[JakesMummy]

I am still waiting too! 41 weeks tomorrow and although the weather is gorgeous, like u chocojen, I have no nice summery forges that fit and it's a waste of time getting them now! Although I did buy a couple of vests last week. I know I wore them for a short which after having Jake so maybe worth getting some floaty cool tops. It was 75f here today. Hot for april!!

 

[chocojen]

Been uncomfortable again tonight with back pain but think I just walked too far. Hoping for some sleep tonight! X