Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[merristems]

I cant raise my legs above heart due to spd it kills my lower back. Grin and bare it i guess! A yone else fed up of finding crumbs in their bra?
Im worrying about baby getting over heated when he she arrives anyone else?, i just ordered some nice muslin squares from m&s to use as swaddles or sheets. What do you guys think about clothing for newborns? Just vests or will baby need all i ones even if its hot?

 

[flapjack10]

A yone else fed up of finding crumbs in their bra?

yup!

I think you just have to rely on your instincts with the heat. I'm not sure to be honest. Gonna look it up!

xxx

 

[JFG]

Hey ladies, Had sweep won't lie it wasn't nice at all very uncomfortable but good news my cervix is softening and 1.5cm long mw could insert a finger into cervix and felt my waters and babies head! She said things are definitely starting to happen but that doesnt necessarily mean anything Just hope it gets things started sooner rather than later!

Mackjess - sounds lovely and hopefully it will get things going for you and if not its still a lovely relaxing treat at least

FJ - thank u baby has started to turn back around you look great, lovely tidy bump, do you have another sweep booked?

Merristems - Hope all is ok at mw apt my feet and legs are really swollen too this heat doesn't help but I'm planning on resting with my feet up today!

 

[merristems]

Jfg glad to hear things are getting closer! Sorry sweep hurt you. I havent decided if i will get one when the time comes or just try and wait it out!
I just sat in sun with bump out i felt like a whale! But vit D is good for us so im going to try to sit out for 10mins a day in early morning sun, im a red head so thats all i can bare! Felt nice to have sun on bump!

 

[merristems]

Mw went ok, i have a little glucose but im not supprised what with all the icecream ive eaten! Baby is 3/5ths engaged currently so i think thats fine, prob still can come back up though! They are really excited about my home birth! I have a home visit next week to discuss it! Fx it happens!

 

[A1983]

Well done on the sweeps ladies-ive heard it hurts-is it seconds long?!

Grrr 2 women have now had their babies from my nct group-early obviously-37 amd 38 weeks, but im supposed to be next in line and could well be another month yet! It's nice saying my due date is 'next Sunday'! But still...come on baby!!

 

[flapjack10]

JFG - I feel your pain over the sweep! Deffo good news about your cervix though! Baby is on it's way. Yay for baby starting to turn! Next sweep is on Thursday - hopefully it won't come to that!

Merri - I recommend the sweep. It hurts, but it's worth a go and has deffo shifted things for me. I feel like a whale too, but yes deffo best to be sunsible!
3/5ths is fab!

AFM - More bloody show and these cramps/tightening/contractions are getting stronger. They are still irregular, I can speak through them ok, but I deffo think something might happen. Might not be until tomorrow, but still there is hopefully progress!

xxx

 

[flapjack10]

Grrrr A1983 - boooo to those women! Come on baby! It hurts and she does it for a couple of minutes. If it hurts too much you can just tell her to stop. It's just unpleasant, but something that they are gonna do during labour so may aswell get used to it!

xxx

 

[Dollybird]

Hey ladies! Argh I'm not coping with this heat! Feel guilty like I'm wasting the weather but I just cannot sit out in it- have been hibernating in the coolness of my house! My feet and hands like balloons! As for crumbs in the bra.. Well I've been finding more than crumbs! Haha. Seems like everything I eat ends up in there!
Fj that all sounds very positive! Hope something happens soon!.. Remember To keep us updated! Lovely bump pic also!
Merri 3/5ths engaged is brilliant! Apparently many babies don't engage any further than that until you're actually in labour, so sounds like you're set for action!
Jfg hope that sweep works for u!!! Will keep my fingers crossed!! Keep us updated!
Ooh jess that sounds lovely! My hubby has given me a voucher for a pre natal massage so hoping to go sometime this week. Wonder if ill get my legs and feet rubbed?.. I hope so!
A1983 that must be so frustrating! Thankfully the girls I know that are preggers are all a fair bit behind me so hopefully I should have this wee man before then!
Afm well as I said I'm trying desperately to keep cool! Bouncing on my birthing ball like mad, and living off ice lollies! Heard from the physio today she just phoned to chat with me about the spd. She was lovely. Says that in some ways although it sore if can actually be a good sign, and that women with spd tend to have shorter labours..? Hope it's true for me! She also enquired as to if I had my hospital bag packed.. I said I did and she said "good cause there'll be a lot or births this week I suspect!". I thought it was an odd thing to say (we had been talking about the weather when she asked me) so I googled it and apparently the hot weather can cause the uterus to become irritable and contract- hence encouraging labour. That's why they suggest hot baths and showers to get labour going.. Interesting. Will we have some heat wave babies?? Xxx

 

[A1983]

Ohhh im distraught-found my cat toying with a baby bird earlier-I popped it into a box and it's still breathing-just lying on its side phoned vet who said to leave it near nest in shade but haven't been able to see any nest - and been hearing what I think is mum tweeting all afternoon :'( just seen her in next doors bushes up high though so quickly went to see baby bird who ive placed in box in tree-still breathing-not looking good-and raced round to next door neighbours (they must think im crazy!) I explained and quickly added its probably my protective hormones at play once I saw she seemed a bit squeamish! But she said she'll wait til her husband gets home in half an hour as he'll put it back in nest quite happily...I said 'ok!' quite merrily but wanted to say...'no hurry up it may not have long left!'

Ha ha Dolly im indoors too-feels such a waste but ahh well! And night time in unbearable!

 

[A1983]

Bird in 'nest'...wasn't actually a nest there oops but hopefully mum will find it now ... or his adoptive mother! Ohh so sad. Think they were a bit more keen once they saw the little chap scurrying around in the box xx

 

[merristems]

oh Dolly i feel your pain with the spd, i have heard that spd makes labour faster/ easier due to the overly relaxed ligaments and joints woop woop!! love the sound of a massage, i got hubby to rub my feet yesterday and it was lovely not sure if he was impressed with the weird fatty feet!
A1983 well done on the bird rescue hope it makes it!

interesting about the heat making babies arrive i love the phrase irritable uterus! gerrr!
Im hoping my lo stays put 2 more weeks but im pleased to hear 3/5ths engaged is good news I hope bubs stays head down, anyone know how they tell if baby is back to back? can they not feel spine?
Gotta go eat mmm curry tonight!

 

[JFG]

Well following sweep i was crampy but had a lie down and sleep this afternoon and woke up feeling fine - maybe i should have stayed up i've also been spotting since but mw said this is normal no loss of plug though that i can tell.

Merristems - great news glad you can have the home birth you want and 3/5ths is brilliant don't think baby will come up now as I think once you are 3 or 2/5ths that they are engaged and ready my baby has stayed at 2/5ths for last 3 weeks.

A1983 - Sweep didn't hurt too badly was just more uncomfortable than anything and didn't last long just a minute or two, i'm glad i had it done as its worth a go to see if gets things moving and i feel like i'm actually doing something to help lol!

Dolly - same here, i sat out today for all of 10 minutes and was sweating so came back inside and lay down with my fan blasting, i am also living off icelollies and icy drinks my hubby laughs at me as he thinks i'm obsessed!

FJ - thank you I hope these babies get a move on and come this week and hopefully you won't need to go Thursday and you will be holding CF in your arms instead! My next one is Saturday i'm hoping i don't make that either!

 

[flapjack10]

Contractions are still pretty irregular. Sometimes 7 minutes, 4 minutes, 9 mins apart. Getting strong though. Ooof I think this is gonna hurt!

 

[A1983]

Ohhhh exciting FJ! :-D I hope it doesn't hurt too much for you! Although ill think we'll all have a little smarting...!!

 

[merristems]

Just take one contraction at a time! fx for you tonight FJ xxx

 

[mackjess]

Sounds like Cheeky Face is putting the escape plan into motion! Try to relax as much as you can through your contractions hun. Are you still able to talk through them?

 

[JFG]

Yay FJ fingers crossed this is it and if it is I hope its quick and not too painful. Good luck hun

I think i have just lost quite a bit of my plug..no pains yet though!

 

[mackjess]

Come on JFG!! Hopefully you don't make it to your second sweep either, I'm sure it's quite the toll physically for you ladies over your due dates!!

 

[flapjack10]

Contractions are strong, but frequency is still only 7/8 minutes. Trying to have dozes in between xxx

Sometimes I can talk, sometimes I'm barely hanging on!