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

[Mark&Annie]

I'm not sure if I got my wish! I've been up and down tonight and eventually given up and come on here. Think I'm having proper contractions instead of BH, but I'm not sure! LOL! Last time my waters broke and everything happened quite quickly. At the moment I am having what I'd describe as short, regular, slightly painful contractions! Every 4 minutes, lasting about 30 seconds... but that doesn't seem quite right! Surely they should be well painful that close together? I was in agony at this stage last time, I think. Is it coz my waters haven't broken?
I think I'll find some paracetamol and go back to bed for a bit until I can decide for sure if I'm in labour!

 

[xxyjadexx]

Good luck Mark&Annie!

Lovely pics auntbug!!

X

 

[Mark&Annie]

Well I'm no further forward... sitting on my new sofa, with and incontinence pad and a towel just in case my waters go! Contractions still 4 mins, bit more intense now. Had lots of plans for today, typically, now in labour limbo!

 

[ProudMommy26]

Sorry it took me so long ladies. I just got home from the hospital, had to leave Taylor at the NICU. Just heart breaking But she is going so well, we are thrilled!!!

She is absolutely beautiful! You must be so proud. Congratulations again to you and your family

 

[ProudMommy26]

Fingers crossed to you Mark&Annie!!! x

Jodie- I've been having the same worries about this one being breech. He just didn't feel the same anymore and hiccups were very high up, just when he was breech. But decided to have a little play on my gym ball and started to feel the heavy pressure again. Could basically feel his head as if I was sitting on it lol. Could this be the same for you? I think he just popped out my pelvis for a while and then back in again.

tjw- I had exactly the same thing happen to me a while ago. A student nurse was constantly prodding me and couldn't get any blood at all. After the third prod, the needle snapped in my arm and blood shot everywhere. I was so sore for a good week. Really do feel for you. Sorry you can't have an induction sooner... But only 5 days now and you'll have your beautiful boy in your arms

Only 3 days till I'm induced. The anxiety is starting to heavely kick in now. Couldn't sleep one bit last night and had a fair few braxton Hicks to go with it.
My father-in-law is picking up my girls today and will be away for a few days. Makes me feel better knowing that if I went into labour this weekend, my husband will be with me and won't be on my own. I'm just going to miss them so much.. Not sure what is harder lol.

 

[mothercabbage]

awww auntbug.. cute xx

mark and annie try walking or the Bball hope this is it for you!!

 

[Mark&Annie]

Thanks I usually take the dogs out at this time, but don't dare!!! I might give birth in a field! Will go for a wander down the allotment to see the chickens I think, going to have a bath first. Not sure why but contractions now more painful and lasting longer - but further apart!
Best pack my bag too as the house is no where near ready for a homebirth

 

[mothercabbage]

@morning proudmommy...hopefully is head down...get on all fours with bum in air, thats how i turned my little man! cant believe how close we all are getting, my ticker scares me now so im not surprised at your induction in 3 days is stopping you sleep, its probably the reason for the BH too, i get lots if im stressed! im also worried about missing my kids when i go into labour...never been apart from my DS for more than a few hours.. but ill be giving him a brother and im sure with "the job in hand" ill be ok as will you..xxxx

 

[mothercabbage]

so will you not get your homebirth then mark&annie?? as for the contractions they sound like they are lengthening and then will get closer together, are you using a contraction timer...? xx

 

[ProudMommy26]

@morning proudmommy...hopefully is head down...get on all fours with bum in air, thats how i turned my little man! cant believe how close we all are getting, my ticker scares me now so im not surprised at your induction in 3 days is stopping you sleep, its probably the reason for the BH too, i get lots if im stressed! im also worried about missing my kids when i go into labour...never been apart from my DS for more than a few hours.. but ill be giving him a brother and im sure with "the job in hand" ill be ok as will you..xxxx

Aww thanks hun It is horrible to leave the cuties behind though. But my girls can't wait to meet their brother. They've never been this excited before, bless them. I 'think' baby is still head down as can feel a bit of pressure and my pelvis feels like it's cracking and opening when I walk... Ouch lol. But going on the gym ball again today, so that will help.
Congrats on being full term now btw So exciting we're all so close!!!!!!!!!!

 

[moomin_troll]

Thanks I usually take the dogs out at this time, but don't dare!!! I might give birth in a field! Will go for a wander down the allotment to see the chickens I think, going to have a bath first. Not sure why but contractions now more painful and lasting longer - but further apart!
Best pack my bag too as the house is no where near ready for a homebirth

is it not possible to sort one room out for ur HB?
sucks if u dont get ur homebirth but its not the end of the world i guess.

hope the contractions deicide how far apart they want to be soon but its good that they have started to close together

 

[eandc123]

Ooooo is today going to be the day that we get alot of babies?? Good luck to anyone showing signs

Staying team yellow has been easy until just these past few weeks. It's saved me a fortune or buying un necessary clothes. If i knew the sex i'm sure i would have spent loads on clothes. But i'm getting impatient to know now and i refuse to pay for a private scan when there is only a few weeks left. I doubt they would be able to say this late on anyway wouldn't they?

 

[tjw]

Auntbug, she's GORGEOUS!!!!

Mark&Annie, really hope this is it for you honey. Sorry you may not have the homebirth you wanted, but how exciting that you may be the next August Mummy!!! I check on here every day thinking right, who's given birth today? lol

Going to have a mummy and Ruby day today. We're going to make fairy cakes and play with instruments/ noise makers, and do some painting/drawing etc. She hasn't really seen me the last 2 days in a row and really kicked up at bed time last night and night before because of it. I felt so bad but we're making up for lost time today

 

[Mark&Annie]

so will you not get your homebirth then mark&annie?? as for the contractions they sound like they are lengthening and then will get closer together, are you using a contraction timer...? xx

I'm using a stopwatch on my mobile phone...

I had discussed with my MW that if the house was not finished enough, I've been OK'd to use the new birth unit which sounds very good.
Just packed my wee bag, and Joshua's stuff to go to my Mums. Think he'll stay overnight whatever, give me a chance to just have one baby to worry about!

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[CharlieKeys]

aww Auntbug - she's gorgeous!

Good luck Mark&Annie!!! Hope it's the real thing!

oooh I'm getting jealous - all these babies arriving in the next week! hehe!

 

[mothercabbage]

https://www.thebump.com/calculators/contraction.aspx
anyone getting pains...use this link...i cant wait to need it xx

 

[abs07]

Oh, auntbug she's adorable!! Congrats!!!!

 

[ProudMommy26]

Girls are gone Couldn't stop crying!!! But they're going to have a great time.
I'm off to start bouncing on my gym ball to see if I can get things started. I know nothing will work, but I'm finally bored for once

 

[xxyjadexx]

Just a quick update from my hospital bed lol
They have kept me in due to my high bp, they are monitoring me and talking about induction 2morro if no improvement x

 

[mothercabbage]

for induction xxyjadexx

awww proudmommy, ive been on step on the wii and had a sit on Bball...all its done is give me a sore back and BH!...hope it works for you...xx