***December Dreamers*** 70 babies born***

[ducky1502]

2 up the foof is a bit weird lol... Wont be doing that again.

It cant harm bubs dont worry.

 

[ducky1502]

This is a TMI gross warning

I decided to brave it and check my cervix again, everything felt the same as last time. When I pulled my finger out it brought out the BIGGEST load of mucus plug you could imagine! It was so disgusting. It was like I gave birth to a mucus blob

 

[xkirstyx]

haha nice! you gotta love a load of mucus!!!! sorry if tmi but can u reach ur cervix and do u check it lying down or sitting on loo?

i keep being sick i dunno whats wrong with me and im now getting pains again i just wish they would get stronger!!!!!

 

[ducky1502]

I find that squatting down helps me to reach it and then I just lie down. Mine is still high but I can just about reach it. It's not the most glamorous of things to do

 

[xkirstyx]

oooooh lol might try that, i do it sitting on loo but i cant reach mine

 

[WILSMUM]

girls with balls after baby is here you should use them to help get yr figure back - try sitting on them and balancing without touching the floor and keeping yr legs loose, or you can do sit ups on them etc theres loads u can do to firm up yr core muscles - just google swiss ball exercises!

 

[Pixxie]

Ducky that mucus sounds like a good sign!

Checking your cervix is the most undignified thing ever, I can only do it if I stand up and squat a little.

My Dad give me a chocolate orange cake... I'm supposed to share it with OH but it's talking to me. xx

 

[xkirstyx]

mmmmm choc orange cake sounds delish!

 

[hopefully2]

Hey girls just catching up on all your chat!
Looks like we have slowed a bit on our babies although kerrie and Kirsty are sounding verypromising!!
Well I had consultant today, and although I didn't hear what I wanted to hear and there was a lot of tears I have to agree with him.
He said I wasn't favourable for induction yet and if he did proceed I would be increasing my chances of Caesarian by four times. He scanned me to see what baby was at and said I wasn't near a delivery position as babies head is still free, even though I've been 3/5's at a few appointments. This meant that even a sweep would be ineffective as baby wasntpressing on cervix.
He did agree to bring me in on Monday for a scan and if I'm favourable induce me which would be ten days over by hospital dates, twelve by me, their normal policy is forteen days over but I think the tears scared him!! Can't believe I got so upsetabout it!! It's not like I'm in pain or anything!
Anyhow tomake up for it I snuck upstairs to get the first hold of my first nephew born five weeks early last night, he made me realise how worth it the wait will be.

Hope you are all doing ok
Charlotte I was inserting one epo at night and swallowing one in the mornings.

Sorry for typing but I'm in bed on my phone!

 

[ducky1502]

hopefully how come giving you a sweep would have increased your chances of a csection by 4 times?!

 

[ducky1502]

Ooooooh I just re-read and you said induction not sweep lol... silly me! Was getting worried for a min there

 

[hopefully2]

Ha ha no worries, it's prob the way I typed it out on my phone!!
Upset as I was I have to agree with him that if baby is showing no signs of being ready I would be asking for trouble to try force things.
And as we were saying the other night we are some of the luckier ones who aren't struggling too much at this stage.

Wonder who's next then girls? No doubt I'll be on checking in the night to see has anyone popped!

 

[ducky1502]

It's a shame bubs isnt ready to come out but I'm SO glad you decided against forcing him out just yet, that's what causes problems. When I go in on friday for my sweep I'm going to make it clear that I'd like to be checked to see how dilated I am etc but if I'm not favourable then I DO NOT want her to try and sweep. And I will also only agree to a proper induction if bubs is showing some signs of being ready to come out at my following sweep. My mum was so desperate to get me out that she went along with the induction even though I wasn't ready and ended up needing to be cut and with a forcep delivery. Sometimes it's just best to leave babies alone. In most of europe a pregnancy lasts 41wks, not 40wks, so women aren't induced until about 43wks... by which time very few babies are still unborn.

 

[ducky1502]

ooooooooooooh it's after midnight... me and charlotte can say that our babies are due tomorrow

 

[Kerrieann]

Ahhhh due dates are coming,yay ducky and charlotte

Well im hoping to have a baby today! ive been getting pains yet again but these are different, very painful and 5 or so mins apart, am coping fine but on my own with Jake so need to get someone round to help! Oh and better call hubby lol. Please have everything crossed for me today that these dont decide to go away too!!!!!!!

 

[nikki-lou25]

Good luck Kerrie!! This HAS to be it now!! Come on baby boy!

 

[cho]

omg your right ducky
I had the worst sleep i have jinxed myself i was saying how lucky i had been yesterday!!!
My carpal tunnel was awful last night a horrible experience it hurt sooo bloody much, i couldnt get comfy at all!
I tossed and turned the WHOLE night!
I hope something happened for kerrie last night.
Hopefully i think your right about your appointment, the wait will be sooo worth it and as long as bubs still has room, they will be fine, its onlt big babies that can ever cause a concern, with going over and if he has scanned you he will know all is fine
You have been very patient, i hope i dont moan ect all the time and be patient.
Well me and ducky are nearly there!

 

[cho]

kerrie yay
I will look forward to hearing news and pics, this HAS got to be it, Nikki is right!!!!

 

[Kerrieann]

Thanks girls! Im in so much pain now that breathing through is doing naff all and ive forgotton what your meant to at this point, position and breathing wise Just rang hubby and he was in a cafe 10 mins away and hadnt even got to work yet which is brill, he was meant to be a couple of hours away by now!!!

 

[WILSMUM]

Yay kerrie! good luck hun really hope this is it for u - will be keeping an eye out for updates