August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[moomin_troll]

if my reading is right im having corey on saturday lol so we shall soon see.

ive started to feel really ill again and ive been having what feels like contractions but they are irregular. zanes staying at my mums tonight aswel so hopfuly ile be either in labour lol or feeling normal tomorrow

 

[xxyjadexx]

I will be dead scared next wednesday if u do have corey on saturday!

 

[moomin_troll]

if the reading is right ile be impressed lol but im not holding my breath....saying that i have been having afew pains today so u never no lol

 

[BattyNora]

Once again I'm late but congrats AuntBug...beautiful name and glad to hear she's doing so well.

Wow, all you ladies getting so close now! It's amazing to think our month is upon us now!

I hope everyone is coping nicely x

 

[tjw]

Hello ladies

It was a kidney stone but it is now disintegrating nicely in my ureter so will gradually pass through on it's own over the next few days - so no extra surgery etc for me!!

Also, sonographer couldn't help but notice Harri has somehow managed to haul himself back round to head down and he is fully engaged again!! I still need c section as he's too big for my pelvis apparently, but chances are I could go into labour before my section date in which case they'll bring him out straight away So I have a lil bit of that excitement back of will he decide it's time before the chosen date?? lol

 

[moomin_troll]

i never get that about docs saying the baby is too big ect as our bodies are supposed to only make the babies a size we can handle.

oh well! would be great if he turns up before the section date

 

[sunshinegirl]

Wow I don't come on for one day and miss loads.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY GIRL AUNTBUG. Beautiful name, so happy for you that she is breathing unaided.

So much to reply to all. So I just want to say it sounds great about everyone and positive news for all.

eandc123 I was the same I saw mid wife at 37wks then I was told to come back in 2wks which is tomorrow for me. I think when you go over they see you weekly.

I am hoping that when I go back tomorrow midwife will say I am 2/5 or even fully engaged.

 

[Jodie.82]

everyone is getting so close, so exciting! ive been getting pains all day but havent stopped cleaning so I think I brought them on!

auntbug HUGE congratulations........beautiful name as well im so glad she is doing well! sorry im being dumb but what is room air?

Thanks Jodie. Room air is just regular air, no oxygen, no assistance breathing

haha thought I was probably being silly! thats amazing, what a little star!!

 

[xxyjadexx]

Yay great news tjw! Hopefully u will be feeling better soon! X

 

[Stef]

TJW great news all round. Are you going to put a complaint in about the 2nd dr? I think the best way is to speak to PALs from what I understand. They have like an office in each hospital.

xx

 

[BattyNora]

Good news TJW. Glad you've finally got some good news after the past few weeks!

 

[jennthompson]

It looks like things are getting better for you TJW!

I just had my 37w appt and found out I am a loose 1 and baby is fully engaged, she said she had to reach behind his head to check my cervix since he was so low! I am super excited now bc last week was such a disappointment and I was beginning to think I was crazy with all of the pressure I am feeling. It could still be a while but progress is a plus .

I can't believe it is almost August! Good luck to all. xx

 

[tjw]

I am indeed putting in a complaint and My family Dr is putting his name to it in support too!

 

[Hopes]

Hi ladies, glad to see that there are 2 august babies already! congrats!

I just had my 37 weeks appointment today and the DR. checked my cervix and Im 2.5 cms dilated,and baby is fully engaged, she said she gives me 1 week maximum and that I can go into labour anytime, Im having lots of period cramps every night for 3 days now...so do you think 2.5 is a good sign or I can go like that for weeks?

 

[ProudMommy26]

Great news hopes. I'm not sure how long you can go being that far dilated, but fingers crossed it shouldn't be too long now

Glad all is ok tjw!!

Jenn- It's nice to know our babies are getting ready. The midwife said my little one's head was right down. But I'm not sure whether he's actually engaged yet. He's 3/5 which means lower, but most of his head is still on the brim. Will be bouncing on my ball constantly from now on!!

Stef- Here's what I'm packing for the hospital:

2 knee length nighties with buttons so it's easier to breastfeed.
3 nursing bras
lip balm (your lips get so dry in hospital)
Body butter
shower gel
shampoo
camera
phone
slippers
Going home clothes
bath robe (only a short thin one because of the weather)
And obviously clothes for baby.
I'm going to pack a few sleepsuits without the feet, just incase it gets too hot in the hospital. But will be packing a lot more other sleepsuits too. He'll be going home in a tshirt, trousers and socks with a thin coat on. It is hard to say though... The weather changes constantly here... It might go cold again.

Great news Charlie!! Could be anytime now for you

Can't believe how hot it is here. Although I'm not suffering so much yet, thanks to the cold showers.

Hope everyone is well

 

[tjw]

I read on a few websites that a safe alternative to castor oil was prunes and prune juice. Had a whole can of the stuff last night (felt sick eating/drinking it cos I HATE prunes!!)... anyway, it's been 13hrs and not even 1 bm yet alone any contractions!! If anything it seems to have SETTLED everything!!! How is that even possible??? ugh!!

So for those of you wondering if prunes will work... no I don't think they do. All that gagging and trying not to throw them up... for nothing

 

[mothercabbage]

im getting all these self inducing tips wrote down for friday ill be full term then i doubt any will work though but at least it will keep me occupied until labour really starts... xx

 

[moomin_troll]

id rather not try to bring labour on because in my experience all it does is drag out a very uncomfortable early labour which for me with zane lasted 2 weeks.

so id rather wait till it starts and then do things then do things during that time to speed things up

 

[ProudMommy26]

All I'm going to try is walking, bouncing on the gym ball (to get his head engaged) and sex to try and get my cervix softer ready for Tuesday. But that's it. I'm not sure whether you can induce labour yourself though, I think if it's going to happen... It'll happen anyway. But a lot of people have said that sex has worked for them, so who knows lol.

 

[moomin_troll]

sex scared my cervix away hahaha with zane i had a sweep and it was very low down so mw didnt think i would last much longer. DTD and my cervix went up lol

i think im just unlucky tho