***April Sweet Peas*** 204 Babies

[minichicky]

oh loads more babies! congrats everyone
so I went to hospital again today to be monitored and babies movements were all ok o have not been put on consultant lead care
Had stretch and sweep, she said I was very soft but still closed so i dont think its going to do anything. Am in the induction diary now which will be between 10-14 days so Monday - Friday next week. Am fed up of waiting now

 

[Minstermind]

Every time I hear ''stretch'' in regards to helping induce labor, it makes me want to scratch my eyeballs out, haha! Omg, it just sounds like something that would really hurt! I mean, in labor part of the pain is the cervix dilating, right? So stretching it manually seems like it would be hellish!

 

[Pixie81]

I'm being induced on Saturday.... on my birthday! Oh joy!! xxxxxxxx

 

[MrsGlitz]

Every time I hear ''stretch'' in regards to helping induce labor, it makes me want to scratch my eyeballs out, haha! Omg, it just sounds like something that would really hurt! I mean, in labor part of the pain is the cervix dilating, right? So stretching it manually seems like it would be hellish!

I know what you mean! Lol! Mine was uncomfortable rather than actually painful but I was probably distracted from the pain of her pushing my legs so far apart!

 

[nikkibr]

hey everyone! wow loads more births!!! congrats everyone!

mrsglitz, the born dishargy stuff sounds promising! good luck!

my due date tomorrow and from going to desperatley wanting to come, i now want her to stay put for another week, as my OH has hand foot and mouth which is like little blistery spots on his hands and feet and really bad ulcers in his mouth and tounge.
i also have some spots on my hands and an ulcer so mentioned it to my midwife who omg went mad!!! she didnt know much about it so researched it and contacted someone else, found out this is highly contagious and pretty much told me as im due tomorrow and the symptoms last about 7-10 days that i will be giving birth to my baby in quarentine, and all the midwives will need to be aproned up with masks and everything! she told me to get this confrimed by my dr but made me wait in a seperate waiting room where no one else was allowed. i saw the dr who kinda said the midwife was going a bit OTT and that i dont need to be waiting in waiting rooms on my own etc and he also didnt no much about it but looked it up on line while i was there and said that the risks to the baby are low and even if it is passed to the baby during labour then it can just give the baby mild symptoms not the "menengitus" the midwife was talking about!
i feel completly confused now and dont even know what im meant to be doing!! im hoping the midwife will call me but she goes on annual leave tomoro so god knows what im meant to do!!

bit of a stressfl day so far! xxx

 

[kimmyjane84]

Congrats to the new mums, labour dust for all of those overdue, hugs for all those having a rough time of things... And extra hugs for anyone else reading this (think I'm going to have to start putting that at the start of every post now).

I'm feeling a lot more relaxed than I was yesterday (thank God). Walked to the park (it's about 10 mins away) with Harry and my mum earlier and now feel exhausted and very achey! But feel a lot better for having been out in the sunshine etc

Had a strange dream the other night that we went to see a psychic/medium type woman who told us little Lady-Bug wouldn't make her appearance into the world until we had a name for her (we've been REALLY struggling for names). Sooooooo..... We've now settled on a name - Jessica Ellen Not telling family etc yet though, as they have a habit of putting us off of names we like, but thought I'd share it with all you lovely April Sweet Peas

Seeing my midwife tomorrow, so just need to get this C-Sec sorted and I'll be back to my normal happy self (I hope!!)...

Hmmmm, craving burger and chips now... May need to pop out to McD's

 

[mrsraggle]

Gorgeous name Kimmy!

 

[MrsGlitz]

That is a lovely name!

 

[sabriena]

I can't believe three birth announcements in a row! Congrats to all of you!

Mrsglitz, I sure hope it's a start for you!

Kimmy: I love that name, it's gorgeous!

I had my appointment today and had the same doctor as last week. I told him about all the blood after the internal and he seemed surprised. However, he was a lot more gentle this time and I didn't bleed! Only 1cm dilated. He said if there's no more progress than my 1cm dilation next week then the doctor will schedule an induction as they don't like women going over 41 weeks.

So here's hoping this guy wants out on his own before I get induced! I've been trying to tell him he needs to come so I'm not induced..haha

 

[mrsraggle]

Glad your doctor was gentler this week sabriena x

 

[555ann555]

Congratulations new mummies!

Have a chill out day 555ann555 and see if you can encourage a few more thumps! These babies like to keep us on our toes.

I should've updated! I got a lot more movement after I'd been on here, some feet shoves, some bum wriggles, and even a couple of tiny punches My poor wee baby must just've been having a long lay this morning!

I didn't have a lazy day for once! I went to the shops and bought another 2 bras and some more big pants, and came home & turned the bras into nursing bras (https://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/braconvert.html), and then I packed my hospital bag!

Needless to say come 5pm tonight I was snoozing on the sofa, so dinner is just in the oven now, though normally we'd eat about 6pm!

 

[Minstermind]

Ooh, converting bras into nursing bras.....thank you very much for that link

 

[Minstermind]

Yay, Sabriena, glad you got to tell him face to face and he was gentler.

Omg Nikkibr, I can't believe what you're facing right now. That must be incredibly frustrating, both wanting baby to come but not to come out dealing with that! Sounds like the midwife made you feel like you're a walking disease, ugh. So sorry you're going through that right now, and that your man's sick with it too. I suppose you could google some info on it but probably best to do so with wariness as you know how google can be info-horrific at times. I hope it clears up and it ends up not being a big major deal.

 

[555ann555]

Ooh, converting bras into nursing bras.....thank you very much for that link

You're very welcome! I made 2 and used the kind of clips she uses in the tutorial (bought them in the sewing section of Habbycaraft) but I think I might order some of these instead: https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKINI-BUCKL...Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ?hash=item29fa9e4862 or https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12mm-Metal-B...Crafts_Sewing_Supplies_MJ?hash=item1c10c3ab59

The wee plastic end hook bit (technical term )that slips through the loop you make keeps sticking so I have to fiddle a bit to unhook the bra, so I think it might be easier with either a regular press stud fastening (and I actually have some of those still from making my nursing tops & PJs, but you can even buy them in Tecso now!) of with those bikini fasteners...

ETA: In case anyone is curious about why I'd make one instead of buying a nursing bra, I had an F cup prior to pregnancy and am now a G cup, I seriously can't do without underwire or I'm going to have spaniel ears for breasts by time I'm finished breastfeeding!

 

[Shinning_Star]

How are you feelling today MG, it could just be me but not sen your around as much today! But I haven't been around too much today?

How is everyone feeling now, I had a pregnancy wobble and ended up in tears had to phone my Mummy, lol but all ok now!

Still getting pains, but obviously not anything else I'd of had bubs already, so I'l just carry on until I'm sure, but me thinks will be here until induction!

Kimmy lovely name hun.

 

[Shinning_Star]

Just checked out that link how fab is that! so obvious really and the tips about spaghetti straps vest tops ace too! Better go find some poppers!

 

[xbabybumpx]

morning ladies how are you all? i started getting mild period pains last night but they came to nothing x

 

[minichicky]

Nothing new for me today despite having the sweep yesterday.
Just feel really teary everday now. I have had it easy so far and have just loved being pregnant and still do. Its not the physical side Im finding tough now its more the not knowing whats going to happen now. If my waters are going to break, if im going to have a show, it contractions will start or if nothing will happen and I will have to be induced which I really really dont want. I seem to just sit staring at the telly all day, napping and not really thinking about much else apart from whats happening inside my body. The excitment has worn of and im just feeling really down

 

[Laughing Girl]

Nothing new for me today despite having the sweep yesterday.
Just feel really teary everday now. I have had it easy so far and have just loved being pregnant and still do. Its not the physical side Im finding tough now its more the not knowing whats going to happen now. If my waters are going to break, if im going to have a show, it contractions will start or if nothing will happen and I will have to be induced which I really really dont want. I seem to just sit staring at the telly all day, napping and not really thinking about much else apart from whats happening inside my body. The excitment has worn of and im just feeling really down

Minichicky, I am the same - I feel such a burden of expectation, and whilst I am ok with LO not being here yet, at 40 + 4 I am getting fed up with phonecalls from well meaning family, to the extent that I have now stopped answering the phone, and I am also really really really worried about the prospect of induction, which I don't want at all. I have to go the the hospital this afternoon to "talk about my options" and as we are still hopeful for having LO at home, plus I am now 40 which the hospital doesn't seem to like very much, I am now worried about this appointment too.
Oh bloody hell, I wish these babies would feel ready to come for all the overdue mummies out there!
Sorry to off load, but suppose I just needed too.
x x

 

[BellesMummy]

Nothing new for me today despite having the sweep yesterday.
Just feel really teary everday now. I have had it easy so far and have just loved being pregnant and still do. Its not the physical side Im finding tough now its more the not knowing whats going to happen now. If my waters are going to break, if im going to have a show, it contractions will start or if nothing will happen and I will have to be induced which I really really dont want. I seem to just sit staring at the telly all day, napping and not really thinking about much else apart from whats happening inside my body. The excitment has worn of and im just feeling really down

Minichicky, I am the same - I feel such a burden of expectation, and whilst I am ok with LO not being here yet, at 40 + 4 I am getting fed up with phonecalls from well meaning family, to the extent that I have now stopped answering the phone, and I am also really really really worried about the prospect of induction, which I don't want at all. I have to go the the hospital this afternoon to "talk about my options" and as we are still hopeful for having LO at home, plus I am now 40 which the hospital doesn't seem to like very much, I am now worried about this appointment too.
Oh bloody hell, I wish these babies would feel ready to come for all the overdue mummies out there!
Sorry to off load, but suppose I just needed too.
x x

I feel exactly the same as you two. Am fed up of friends and family ringing and texting asking if theres 'Any signs'!!! I know they are just excited about the new arrival and i am to, it's just WHEN she will arrive!!
I was suppose to have a sweep yesterday but wimped out and they changed it to Thursday. Was kicking myself when i got back from seeing MW because i wish i'd had it done, and OH didn't help with the situation, he just had a go at me for being a wimp!!
If the sweep doesn't work and i haven't had LO by next Thurs we have to think about induction which i really don't want to have!!
Labour dust to all.