"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[flamingpanda]

Congrats more babies, so exciting! Any name ideas yet?

Justme, before I went in for my induction I had a few days of contractions coming and going, to the point I was timing them (you can get an app for it btw if you want something fun to play with lol). However I have to say when it was the real thing it felt very different. Have you had any Braxton Hicks throughout pregnancy? All I can say is you'll know because it will hurt a bit more than a period pain, it's a different pain I think. Or at least it was for me. Have you had any internals yet to see how dilated you are? Or would your first one be this week along with the sweep?

 

[justmeinlove]

Nope, no BH, no nothing!

And not getting a sweep tomorrow as I cannot emphasise enough how much I don't want Boo to turn up on Wednesday. But am up for being checked for how things are getting on! I think then I'll just have to put my foot down and say I want to be seen at the end of the week for a sweep if needed. But weirdly, reading your post has made me realise how much I want things to be happening today now! I'll be so disappointed if nothing comes of all of this

 

[more babies]

Yes! We will name him Landon Paul. Landon just because we heard it years ago and have loved it ever since and Paul for DHs brother who passed away and its also both our fathers names. So our kids names are and will be.. Alyssa Lynn, Kadence Jillian and Landon Paul. So excited!!!!

Justme I wish I could help you out with things feeling like they're getting going since I've done this twice before but unfortunately contractions were something I felt further into it in the hospital and that was with pitocin so they felt really strong right away.

 

[justmeinlove]

Well I guess I just see how it goes, if I feel the need to go in I go in and if Boo somehow turns up before I've realised I need to, that will be exciting!

 

[flamingpanda]

Gorgeous name, Paul is my OH's name so I naturally approve.

If you're unsure you can always give the labour ward a call, they'll be able to tell you what to look for. I take it you haven't lost any of your plug? (not everyone does though) Contractions kind of feel a bit like a clenching.

Oh I think Hadley's awake... back soon.

 

[annio84]

Congrats Nimbec! Pictures when you can!!

More, congrats on team blue and love the name.

Justme, hope things get going for you soon.

 

[Noo]

You know when they're "real" contractions. But twinges and BH before hand feel painful/uncomfy but once you get the real deal you realise you weren't getting them before! They make you stop what you're doing and concentrate on breathing through them, they'll stop you mid conversation and you'll need to focus your energy on getting through them, if you're sleeping - they'll wake you up whereas the uncomfy tightening of BH most of the time you can take paracetamol and snooze x

 

[justmeinlove]

Well yeah but that's the active labour stage isn't it...?

 

[Noo]

My boobs are leaking already! Did anyone else get this so early on?

 

[justmeinlove]

'fraid not! I still don't have anything like that.

 

[flamingpanda]

Mine leaked from around 17 weeks, it sucked. You have my sympathies.

Aside from the ones I had a few days prior to induction they were all quite strong, but that could have been the induction I guess. They put the propess in around 12 noon and by 6 the pain was enough to make me vomit. So it all came thick and fast for me. In retrospect I'm so glad because having watched some inductions take 2 days on One Born Every Minute I realise it could have been very different. So I have no idea what the slow start feels like, my slow start sputtered out.

 

[plastikpony]

No leakage for me yet!!

How are u feeling this morning JustMe?

I had serious gas last night, to the point where the rumbling of bubbles in my tummy was keeping me up. Better this morning though!! Yay.

 

[justmeinlove]

Definitely cramping, got hb to wire me up to the tens machine around 2am. I love this machine, it's awesome. I'm not entirely sure what's going on but am kind of thinking it may well be contractions as they are happening every 8-10 minutes for a minute or so. But they're not really anything too bad, although maybe it's the tens crack making me say that ;-)

Going to go back to sleep until 8 then have some breakfast and see if things get any more speedy or strong when I'm not being pointedly asleep. We shall see I suppose!

 

[flamingpanda]

Eek so exciting!

 

[plastikpony]

So exciting JustMe!!!!! Soon!! Keep us updated!!

 

[justmeinlove]

Well it sounds exciting, I grant you, but what Is it?!!

 

[annio84]

how are you doing now just me?

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Wow, so much good news going on here!

Annio, congrats on staying team yellow, you have a much stronger resolve than me!

Nimbec, huge congrats on little Harrison's birth. As everyone else has said, please post pictures when you have a chance.

Morebabies, I am so happy for you, yay Team Blue I also love the name! I can't wait until April 3, which is when we have our scan.

Noo, one of my good friends had earlier leakage too and unfortunately it is still happening for her. She switched to nursing bras and used breast pads which she said really helped.

Plastik, I'm sure Ethan will co-operate and wait until the section date to make his appearance. Oh and congrats on starting mat leave.

Justme, I hope things are progressing nicely for you!

Things with me are still good. Midwife appointment last week and all went well. We also bought our crib and a dresser for the nursery on Sunday. I still can't believe how quickly time is going...

 

[justmeinlove]

Am so SO miserable at the moment The cramps died off for a bit around 9.30am so I figured 'sigh, stupid starter labour' and was quite grumpy about that. Then it all started up again around...12.30 and has been going since then.
Went to midwife appt at 4.30 and asked if I could have an examination, just to see if anything was actually happening or if I was just in regular pain She tried to do an exam but couldn't really get anywhere as well, frankly, it fucking hurt - and I imagine also cos my cervix was quite back so she couldn't reach either.
So basically nope, nothing immediate is happening. BUT OMG I HURT SO MUCH! Basically every 7 minutes or so, a cramp happens and it's really really painful. And it's not stopping and it's horrible I've just taken some paracetamol and hopefully that will kick in soon Have totally given up on trying to do anything constructive today, I just want the hurting to stop - or do stuff more regularly and constructive so that I can go and get more damn drugs

Basically right now I want to cry

 

[more babies]

Awww so sorry you're feeling so terrible justme sounds like things are getting going though so maybe the end is near and you will soon be meeting your little one. Fingers crossed!

Great to hear from you Mrs. Eddie and thanks! Are you planning on finding out the gender at your scan??