Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[A1983]

Merri-no interview yet-just super nervous rather than super keen! I HAVE to have a job by spring so just going to prep a bit now as will be tired for a while once bubs is here!

Ohhh congratulations FJ! You did it though! Sorry birth was traumatic xx

Dolly-my back kills after my nesting sessions, but I have to clean! So I understand!

Monroe, ohhh I hope the cramping is a good sign for you how are you feeling-ready?!

I've just started having mediocre cramping again-like I did last week at 3am which woke me up and scared me! Am getting bh too but nothing too tight if that makes sense. Mw said if cramping is low it's baby just engaging, labour is whole of uterus. Well my cramping is low...still it's making me flippin nervous!!!

 

[JFG]

Congratulations FJ well done honey sorry to hear it was traumatic for you, hope you are both doing well x

 

[merristems]

Congratulations fj what a pretty name so sorry to hear it was traumatic i hope you both recover quickly enjoy these precious moments xxx

Hi monro! Glad you are ok and you made it to stitch out time! It sounds like your little one is almost ready too!

Dolly hugs for your back be careful you are super soft now well wecall are and its far too easy to injure yourself, take it slowly!

A1983 interesting about the cramps it could be practice labour which means very sooon! Be brave!

Jfg how are you today? Any more plug gone? Xx

Afm baby is all kinds of hard this am, going to drink some cold drink and see if i can move it becase it feels soo tight like its sideways! Better not be!!

 

[JFG]

Hey ladies im still going strong no sign of this baby!! Had a good nights sleep and only had the odd pain low in tummy when going to the loo but nothing as bad as night before and no more plug loss since, I'm thinking now maybe it was just discharge from the mw performing the sweep, there was a lot of it though..oh well got my next sweep sat and will be given a date for induction (hopefully 2nd sweep will do the trick though) x

 

[merristems]

Fx it gets moving before induction!! Im sure that baby is enjoying its self in there but times up!

Just had big mug of rlt and skippy is going crazy! Wizzing about all over the place!!
Anyone else have or had a sore tail bone?? Mine really hurts

 

[Dollybird]

Still time jfg! That sweep might still work! Lets hope so!!
Merri my tailbone hurts too.. Apparently it's cause the hormones make it flexible to allow baby to move down through the pelvis so maybe your wee bubs has snuggled a bit further down? You're wee one is quite far down already though anyways?.. So maybe just the pressure from that causing the pain?
A1983 cramping sounds positive! A lot of peeps get cramps prior to the onset of labour. I didn't know the low cramps are a sign of baby engaging though so thanks for the info... I've had loads of them! Lol.
Afm well I've been awake most of the night with cramping myself and back ache. It got really bad around 6am so ended up getting up and bouncing on my birth ball to see if it would kick anything off.. But no the cramps died off after an hour.. Although I did lose another massive bit of plug after that.. But alas no bloody show! This little man is being tricksy! Xxx

 

[merristems]

Oh ok dolly thats good to know, but sorry you have it too it is painful i hope its because bubs is low down.
Ohhh wee the heat is certainly on now anyone of you could be next! Too much excitement pour moi!

 

[monro84]

Talk about tail bone soreness omg I have had it since early 20 something weeks. I have had hip sorness since late 20 something wks but that was only at night. I have now woken up with all day hip sorness as of yesterday however to me it seems like he has dropped more pressure pain in lower pelvic area. I lost a little more plug yestdrday it was yellow and ewcm and some was clear. Hoping more comes out soon. I had bad pressure all day yesterday.

 

[JFG]

Dolly you've described exactly what keeps happening to me, I'm up all night with pelvic pain and backache, i get up go on ball and it wares off?! Glad it's not just me lol! It's always worse if I have a full bladder too so maybe mine are just braxton hicks?!

I've had a good clean today and been for a nice walk in the sun hoping it helps but if not at least I got some vit D and my house is sparkly haha

 

[A1983]

Yes Dolly-you're describing what happens to me too-although mine to a lesser degree-for eg ive just been for a (slow) 30 min walk and on approaching my house I started cramping quite painfully, was getting tightenings too and cramping most ive had in pregnancy so far (about a 5/10 on period pain scale) but now an hour later and all has stopped.. boo! I must stop texting my oh, mum and sister with all these false starts and just wait it out next time ha ha! The woman at nct whose just had her baby cramped all day one day then had baby the next-yet for us ladies our babies are teasing us!! Bubs is so active today xx

 

[Dollybird]

Aw glad to know its not just me!! I keep texting my big sis too.. Every twinge I get. She must be getting fed up with me! Lol. Hope this wee man makes an appearance soon before I drive everyone, including myself, Barmy! Xxx

 

[JFG]

Been having backache on and off today and also having little bits of blood tinged discharge, fingers crossed it progresses into something and it doesn't all stop again! x

 

[A1983]

Fingers firmly crossed JFG!

I'm going swimming to an outside pool tomorrow-so excited! It's too hot to not be in water, im too uncomfortable in any position unless im in water, and im so heavy when walking even my toes kill now-but what a release of weight when im in water :-D It may be full of kids but ill just doggy paddle around basking in the glorious sun Walked a lot today-no cramping grrrr

Ps you know you're due soon when the sell by date goes beyond your due date ha ha ha ha! Ohhh the simple things....

 

[JFG]

Thank you I'm having contractions but they are a bit all over the place at the moment but roughly 10 mins apart (some shorter, some longer) hoping this is it!! I'm going to go for a walk see if it gets it going

Ahhh that sounds like bliss a1983 outside too I'd love that swimming has been my fav thing like you say gets weight off and is so refreshing! enjoy x

 

[A1983]

Yes get walking! Im sure you already know that keeping mobile is key-and baby's head pressing on your cervix releases oxytocin = labour...so walk JFG walk!! Goodluck! X

 

[JFG]

No I didn't know that..well I knew it helped but didn't know why, thanks x

 

[merristems]

Oh jfg awesome update, yep A1983 is right gravity is your best friend keep up right or rest on ball. Well hopefully you wont need the second sweep, stay hydrated and keep peeing it helps relax the old perenium! Ohh summer babies

A1983 i just got back from our lido! I love being in the pool! I managed 16 lengths before i was knackered it got quite busy and i worried about getting a kick in belly. I want a pool!

Ugh so hot tonight!!

 

[mackjess]

yay jfg!

had my last appt today before I check in Wednesday night. she said his head is still up high, despite the fact that I've been walking and using my ball. that can indicate a size issue so she's warned me I still might need a csection. I sure hope not. it's so blessedly hot there is no way I can walk now. my feet are like balloons and hurt just from going to the appt and lunch. I'll be sad of I don't get to have him naturally.

so it looks like indoor bouncy ball for me till next week. hope I can get him to drop!

 

[merristems]

Mj are you getting induced on weds? I hope baby settles down for you after all the worry about him being breech now he is a floater! Fx hun xxx

 

[mackjess]

I check in wed night and induced on Thursday. they are letting me go early because of his size hoping I won't need a surgery.