Due Sept 2017

[sadeyedlady]

Been having cramps all day and pretty intense but painless BH. This is how it started with DS. About to hit the hay so let's see what happens throughout the night. Fingers crossed

 

[Tess08]

Been having cramps all day and pretty intense but painless BH. This is how it started with DS. About to hit the hay so let's see what happens throughout the night. Fingers crossed

Best of luck to you! Hope it's starting for u x

 

[jamiemcbride1]

I'm so excited to be turning 38 weeks this week ❤️ Totally fed up now and wanting it all to be over all my friends who were due have had their beautiful babies and I'm so broody right now I feel like it's never gonna be my turn haha I'm supposed to see my midewife this week however the clinic is closed for training therefore won't see her till the 20th which I'll be 39 and allowed a sweep yay! Just want to meet my baby girl anyone trying to induce naturally me and fiancé dtd last night again so so uncomfortable my belly hurts being ontop I feel for the poor fella 😂😂 but it did start pretty strong pains half the night so think I'll try throwing the leg over tonight again baby still feels kind of stuck to my right hand side a little back to back I've tried everything she must be so comfortable 💕 She's got 2 weeks left then eviction plan is in progress 😂🤷🏻*♀️🙌🏻

 

[MrsKChicago]

This baby has about twelve hours until she's officially later than her brother was. I'm 41 weeks tomorrow, nesting hardcore the last couple days and she's feeling lower, and I'm getting slight backache with the Braxton Hicks so maybe they're starting to shift to real contractions. No other obvious signs so I'm just trying to alternate getting stuff done and taking it easy. If there isn't any action in the next couple days I'm gonna start all the old wives tales.

 

[gingmg]

Lots of luck to those getting so close! No signs of anything here, but I'm ok with that. I feel good and just want to enjoy these last days/weeks as I know I'll never be pregnant again.

 

[gingmg]

So happy I didn't go into labor today. I mean I know there are still some hours of the day left, but when it occurred to me at some point in my pregnancy that this could be a 9/11 baby, I felt really sad. I mean, what's meant to be will be, but I'm just glad that didn't happen. If that is the case for anyone on this thread, today's date can finally be a day of joy and love and celebration. ❤️

 

[Tess08]

So how are things looking Chicago? The little one still hanging in there?

Oh ging u wish I could be thinking like u and just enjoy the last little while I have if being pregnant because this will probably be my last pregnancy too but I'm just so done with it lol. I can't go on much longer getting up 10 times during the night to pee 😐 I also keep getting cramp really bad down my left leg through the night and it's so bad that my leg aches the whole rest of the day. Infact today I took an extra 10 minutes walking to my daughter's nursery to pick her up because I'm limping like crazy. Luckily I always leave really early to give myself plenty of time. So yeh, I just really can't wait for this to be over lol. 8 days till I'm due but I'm not holding my breath because my daughter was 5 days late x

 

[gingmg]

If I didn't feel good, I'd imagine I'd feel the same as you Tess! By the end of my first pregnancy I was certainly fed up and dying for him to be born. I don't know why but that hasn't happened (yet) this time. This pregnancy has been harder in so many ways but in other ways it's been so much easier too. And it's kinda funny because what has made it so much harder I'm convinced is also what has made it so much easier. When I was pregnant with my son, if my back hurt I would take a bath, if I was tired, I would lay down and watch a movie, etc etc. This time, I could be actively contracting and running after my toddler who is bolting towards the road. I think I mentioned before that my son is tough, and everything is a wrestling match multiple times a day, so between running around after him and working at an extremely physically demanding job until just last week, my body has been forced to move in ways I didn't have to move when I was pregnant before. That has made it really hard, but at the same time I'm certain that is also what has kept me feeling this good for this long. Pregnancy is hard, and I completely understand those feelings at the end of desperately wanting it to be over, I totally felt that way the first time around. I'm definitely grateful that I feel this good this time, because otherwise, I have absolutely no idea how I would have been able to care for my little maniac.Xx

I should edit to add that I have certainly had my share of bad moments or bad days or times I've been in tears and have been an absolute mess, so I don't mean to say I feel great at all times. It's just that in general this pregnancy has been very different for me than my first and overall I've been ok.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Still here. Still so pregnant. I really didn't expect to go further this time! My NST was good today so we're still just waiting. I'm feeling a little more like the Braxton Hicks are turning into something, but not in any dramatic way. Baby's in a great position, so that's good news at least. I'm not absolutely miserable but I'm definitely just about done. I go back to the midwife Friday, so I think I'll finally do a cervical check and if things look promising I'll do a membrane sweep. I don't love the idea, but I'm even more averse to induction, so I want to do whatever I can to avoid it.

 

[Impatient27]

I hope babies come soon for those still waiting and excited to be done with pregnancy!

Our son Quincy Thomas was born on 9/5/17 at 36+6! Definitely unexpected, and labor was so quick! From first contraction to his birth was only 4 hours. Because of that, we ended up delivering at home in our tiny guest bathroom in the presence of three firefighters, an EMT, and the ambulance driver… It was very exciting! We had originally planned a natural hospital birth - we definitely got the natural part, but not the hospital part! Transferred to the hospital after, where I got a tear stitched up (almost as painful as the actual birth), and Quincy got some help with low blood sugar levels and low temperature. We are both doing well now though, thank goodness, and he is a champ at breastfeeding (after some initial struggles)! He's one week old today - I can't believe how fast time is going by when I'm just focusing on getting some sleep and making it to the next feeding.

 

[gingmg]

Impatient- wow! Congrats! What a lovely unexpected delivery! Glad everything went well. Cute name!

 

[Tess08]

Yeh ging I had high hopes for being able to enjoy this pregnancy as it is most likely my last but they are a distant memory now haha! I think u r right about just having to get on with it though for your other little one because although I'm struggling here I remember being worse with my first because I just let it take over whereas this time I have no option but to keep going.

Oh Chicago I don't envy you. How long are you overdue now? My midwife has said I will be offered a sweep next Friday when I will be 2 days over but only if baby's head is engaged which it wasn't last week. Any tips to help me get him into a good position?! I really don't want to be induced either so I want to do anything I can to avoid it.

Congrats impatient!! Sounds very eventful haha! My friend recently gave birth in her bathroom which totally gives me the fear. I haemorrhaged after my first so the thought of giving birth anywhere but the hospital incase it happens again terrifies me. I'm so glad everything went well for you and that will be a funny story to tell him when he's older haha x

 

[Tess08]

Yeh ging I had high hopes for being able to enjoy this pregnancy as it is most likely my last but they are a distant memory now haha! I think u r right about just having to get on with it though for your other little one because although I'm struggling here I remember being worse with my first because I just let it take over whereas this time I have no option but to keep going.

Oh Chicago I don't envy you. How long are you overdue now? My midwife has said I will be offered a sweep next Friday when I will be 2 days over but only if baby's head is engaged which it wasn't last week. Any tips to help me get him into a good position?! I really don't want to be induced either so I want to do anything I can to avoid it.

Congrats impatient!! Sounds very eventful haha! My friend recently gave birth in her bathroom which totally gives me the fear. I haemorrhaged after my first so the thought of giving birth anywhere but the hospital incase it happens again terrifies me. I'm so glad everything went well for you and that will be a funny story to tell him when he's older haha x

 

[Babybump2017]

Chicago I can't believe still no baby! I really feel for you and hope she doesn't keep you waiting too much longer. She is clearly way too comfy in there. Have they offered induction? When I look back I'm so happy I didn't refuse it (not that I think I could have anyway as it was doctors orders). But it makes me wonder if my labour would've been as quick as it was had I of gone into it naturally. That I'll never know! But I am happy I didn't refuse.

Congrats impatient!!! Very quick and sounds so eventful, almost as quick and eventful as my 49 mins😂 I also very almost ended up having my Layla born down the toilet - I'm in a major dispute with the hospital right now who are taking my issue as a serious matter as things could've gone so so wrong! (Can't remember if I would've mentioned anything about it in my birth announcement post or not) but it was all pre horrific and totally out of turn for the hospital I gave birth in as they're normally amazing.

Jamie - bless you I hope she isn't back to back for your sake! My baby ended up turning as I was pushing thank god but it meant the labour pain was all in my back and bum and that really was excruciating!! They say when you're induced the pain is more intense anyway so let's hope natural induction works for you 😊👶🏻

 

[Tess08]

Chicago I can't believe still no baby! I really feel for you and hope she doesn't keep you waiting too much longer. She is clearly way too comfy in there. Have they offered induction? When I look back I'm so happy I didn't refuse it (not that I think I could have anyway as it was doctors orders). But it makes me wonder if my labour would've been as quick as it was had I of gone into it naturally. That I'll never know! But I am happy I didn't refuse.

Congrats impatient!!! Very quick and sounds so eventful, almost as quick and eventful as my 49 mins😂 I also very almost ended up having my Layla born down the toilet - I'm in a major dispute with the hospital right now who are taking my issue as a serious matter as things could've gone so so wrong! (Can't remember if I would've mentioned anything about it in my birth announcement post or not) but it was all pre horrific and totally out of turn for the hospital I gave birth in as they're normally amazing.

Jamie - bless you I hope she isn't back to back for your sake! My baby ended up turning as I was pushing thank god but it meant the labour pain was all in my back and bum and that really was excruciating!! They say when you're induced the pain is more intense anyway so let's hope natural induction works for you 😊👶🏻

I think you probably would have had just as short a labour bump because from what I've read induction actually makes your labour longer rather than shorter. Since yours ended up being so short I would be inclined to think you were probably ready to go into labour on your own anyway!

Wow that sounds crazy!! I'm so glad everything went okay for you as it does sound like it could have gone horribly wrong. It's also good to hear the hospital are taking you seriously.

How is mummy life treating you anyway? I so can't wait to not be pregnant anymore. Not sure if all my moaning gave that away haha!! I look forward to having conversations with people that don't completely surround my pregnancy. So sick of 'you had any twinges yet?' 'Where is this baby?' 'Do you think baby will be here anytime soon?' 'Your bump still looks high so I doubt anything will happen soon' bla bla bla! It's driving me insane x

 

[MrsKChicago]

Congrats, impatient! What a story! In my March group there was a baby born on the bedroom floor, too, so scary.

I've heard second babies often don't engage until labor starts, so I'm not sure if there are any tricks to get him in position, Tess. I've heard good things about the Miles Circuit for baby position.

I'm 41+1 now. So pregnant! Assuming mom and baby are healthy, I think my midwives are willing to talk induction at 41 weeks, but their default is to go 42 weeks with some extra monitoring. I really prefer to avoid medical induction (I needed pitocin with Teddy when things weren't moving along and even a very low dose stressed him out, I hated the IV and not being able to eat, it would risk me out of water birth, and if I'm being realistic there's a high chance I'd end up with an epidural). I'm thankful that the option is there if it becomes necessary, but I don't want to intervene with the process any more than I have to. My next appointment is Friday and I'm thinking I'll finally get a cervix check and if I'm favorable for one I'll do a membrane sweep.

I'm not as uncomfortable as I was with Teddy after 40 weeks, because I'm not having the painful prodromal labor this time, just lots of Braxton Hicks and the occasional very mild maybe contraction. But the looming deadline is stressing me a little. I'd feel better if I had some guarantee things would get going on their own, even if it wasn't until the last minute. I don't remember being so mentally over it with Teddy, though, probably because I didn't go this long overdue.

I'm planning to start trying all the old wives tales soon. I'm not so sure sex is physically possible, which is too bad because it's the one with the most science behind it. But it'll keep me busy to look up and try some other techniques. Anyone have a favorite? There's an eggplant parmesan recipe out there that's supposed to work.

 

[Dani_b]

Due date tomorrow for me.

Congratulations on babies that have arrived recently

 

[Babybump2017]

Hi Tess 😀 Yeah I wouldn't have been far off labouring myself anyway! The midwife on the pre assessment unit where they induced me actually said I was dilating already before she even put the pessary in, and said she thinks my waters would've gone no more than 10/12 hours after.

Yep!! Could've gone so horribly wrong so I'm glad they're taking the issue seriously, because they didn't take my labour seriously put it that way 🤔😖 I am LOVING mummy life. It feels like my Layla has been in my life forever, I couldn't imagine it without her and she's only just coming up to 3 weeks. It's crazy isn't it the love you feel! Everyone keeps telling me I don't know how lucky I am. She really is a dream, such a content baby who literally wakes up for a feed and even then she doesn't really cry. Wakes up at around 4am for a feed and that's it, with the exception of 2 nights so far xx

Chicago i bet you're so fed up! It seems so strange reading the part about the IV. It sounds silly but I kinda feel like I missed the 'typical' parts of labour if you know what I mean. Everything that I expected to happen. All the needles, the IV in my hand, the epidural that I 100% expected to scream for. Not that I'm complaining but it was in reality so easy and quick, I feel like it never happened 😂

 

[Tess08]

Hi Tess 😀 Yeah I wouldn't have been far off labouring myself anyway! The midwife on the pre assessment unit where they induced me actually said I was dilating already before she even put the pessary in, and said she thinks my waters would've gone no more than 10/12 hours after.

Yep!! Could've gone so horribly wrong so I'm glad they're taking the issue seriously, because they didn't take my labour seriously put it that way 🤔😖 I am LOVING mummy life. It feels like my Layla has been in my life forever, I couldn't imagine it without her and she's only just coming up to 3 weeks. It's crazy isn't it the love you feel! Everyone keeps telling me I don't know how lucky I am. She really is a dream, such a content baby who literally wakes up for a feed and even then she doesn't really cry. Wakes up at around 4am for a feed and that's it, with the exception of 2 nights so far xx

Chicago i bet you're so fed up! It seems so strange reading the part about the IV. It sounds silly but I kinda feel like I missed the 'typical' parts of labour if you know what I mean. Everything that I expected to happen. All the needles, the IV in my hand, the epidural that I 100% expected to scream for. Not that I'm complaining but it was in reality so easy and quick, I feel like it never happened 😂

That sounds similar to my induction experience. I got the first pessary and the midwife told me I was already 2cm dilated and I honestly started getting contractions 20 mins later. Whereas I've had friends who's have been induced and because their babies weren't quite ready to come out their labours lasted for 3/4 days 😐 So I think it just depends whether or not your body is ready for it!

Aw that's fab 😊 Are u breast feeding? I only lasted 3 days with my first due to latching issues but I'm going to perservere a bit longer this time. Although that scares me because my first started sleeping 8 hours through the night from 3 and a half weeks old and I'm not sure if bottle feeding was a factor in that lol.

God I think you're the only person I've ever met who describes labour as quick and easy haha! X

 

[Tess08]

Due date tomorrow for me.

Congratulations on babies that have arrived recently

Happy due date Dani! Hope bubs doesn't keep you waiting too much longer x