Due Sept 2017

[gingmg]

Chicago- I'm sorry. Maybe you will wake up overnight with the start of something? Sending opening thoughts your way!

 

[Tess08]

Aw Chicago I really feel for u! 1 more day and then it will all be over. I know u will be getting induced which you really don't want but atleast it will get her out and you don't need to go through this torture any more lol.

Oh I'm with you on everyone asking CONSTANTLY! Every morning I drop my daughter off st nursery and when the teacher opens the door to let us in she looks me up and down and says 'oh still no baby Mum?' ... I feel like saying oh yes I had the baby last night but have just decided to keep stuffing a pillow up my jumper because I love the pregnant look so much 😐

My due date is today and I've just put a lovely post up on Facebook asking anyone who sees me to refrain from saying 'is baby here yet?' 'You getting any twinges?' 'When is baby going to make an appearance?!' And my all time favourite 'aw I won't be long now 😊' x

 

[DJ987]

My daughter's teacher is the same. "still going then?" Every morning.

Had a few periody type cramps last night and baby's movement down below made me squeal a couple of times. I'm wondering if he/she was engaging a bit more.

I hope your little girl makes a move soon Chicago, so you can avoid induction.

 

[Dani_b]

I get the same each morning from the mums on the playground. It's even more annoying when they say it again at pick up time...surely if baby had arrived between drop off and pick up times then I would still be in the hospital

 

[Tess08]

Exactly haha! It's not like we're going to give birth and then not tell anyone 😐 I usually just answer with when baby is here, you'll know about it 👍🏼.

DJ I've been getting those period like cramps for about a week now every time I lie down to go to sleep. It's infuriating coz everytime they start I'm thinking 'oh this could be it!' But it never is lol 😞 X

 

[Tess08]

Exactly haha! It's not like we're going to give birth and then not tell anyone 😐 I usually just answer with when baby is here, you'll know about it 👍🏼 X

 

[gingmg]

Same period type cramps here! More intense timetable contractions every night going nowhere. They stop as soon as I lie down and go to bed. Every night I think, maybe this is it? Nothing!! Loosing some plug like stuff, it was bloody with my son but not this time. Is that normal? I expected bloody looking because that's what happened before. Went for a loonnggg brisk walk yesterday afternoon, thought for sure something was happening after, Nope!!! Maybe today...

 

[Tess08]

Same period type cramps here! More intense timetable contractions every night going nowhere. They stop as soon as I lie down and go to bed. Every night I think, maybe this is it? Nothing!! Loosing some plug like stuff, it was bloody with my son but not this time. Is that normal? I expected bloody looking because that's what happened before. Went for a loonnggg brisk walk yesterday afternoon, thought for sure something was happening after, Nope!!! Maybe today...

See I'm the opposite, mine start as soon as I lie down in bed lol. But then I roll over or move position and it stops so I know it's obviously just me lying in an awkward position 😞

I'm not sure about the plug thing ging but I was going to ask the same thing! Last week I had a bit of bloody discharge which is what I was expecting to see but it was just a little bit that obviously didn't mean anything. The past 2 days I've been getting some yellow/stringy yuck looking stuff so I'm thinking that might be plug? But mine doesn't have any blood in it either x

 

[gingmg]

That's what mine looks like Tess!

Went to the chiropractor today, he said my pelvis was tilted so maybe now there is the right room for him to engage? Who knows. Debating looking into some home remedies to jumpstart labor. Anyone doing anything? I thought about castor oil, or cleay sage essential oil, or pulling out my breast pump. But I might just resort to another long walk again today (if it stops raining). Don't know what else may help?

 

[Tess08]

Same period type cramps here! More intense timetable contractions every night going nowhere. They stop as soon as I lie down and go to bed. Every night I think, maybe this is it? Nothing!! Loosing some plug like stuff, it was bloody with my son but not this time. Is that normal? I expected bloody looking because that's what happened before. Went for a loonnggg brisk walk yesterday afternoon, thought for sure something was happening after, Nope!!! Maybe today...

See I'm the opposite, mine start as soon as I lie down in bed lol. But then I roll over or move position and it stops so I know it's obviously just me lying in an awkward position 😞

I'm not sure about the plug thing ging but I was going to ask the same thing! Last week I had a bit of bloody discharge which is what I was expecting to see but it was just a little bit that obviously didn't mean anything. The past 2 days I've been getting some yellow/stringy yuck looking stuff so I'm thinking that might be plug? But mine doesn't have any blood in it either x

 

[MrsKChicago]

Plug can be bloody or not, but I think bloody is a little stronger a sign.

Tess, next time someone says it won't be long now, just tell them about this lady on your birth forum who was pregnant forever

I have just under a day now for labor to start on its own, but I'm not feeling any different so I'm not too hopeful. So for now I'm just focusing on the benefits of induction - I can make the most of this last only child day with Teddy, I can prepare him a little better for his overnight with Grandma, and I know to rest up as much as I can today. I'm nervous about induction from a medical standpoint - if she's this determined to stay in I'm kind of paranoid it won't work. But it is what it is, I have good supportive midwives who will keep it as low intervention as possible, and at least there's an end in sight.

 

[gingmg]

Chicago- hugs! Way to go looking at the upside! It may be much easier than you think, maybe all you need is a mild jumpstart- doesn't mean it won't be a positive experience. Continuing to send opening and releasing thoughts your way!

 

[Babybump2017]

Bless you ladies! Still thinking about you! I don't wanna be one who can't refrain from the annoying comments but I do genuinely hope these bubs don't keep you much longer!!! Still checking back hoping to see good news good luck xx

 

[Tess08]

Aw bless u Chicago. I wish you all the best with either going into labour today or getting induced tomorrow. Either way it's not long until you meet your little bubba 😘 I know induction can make the process longer but if it makes u feel better, I was induced with my daughter and she was born 5 and a half hours later so it really wasn't bad at all 😊

It's just aswell our baby decided not to come today. My wee princess has came down with a sickness bug so we have been a very messy household today and all she's wanted is cuddles with mummy. I am terrified I catch it though. I don't think I would survive being in labour and having a sickness bug at the same time lol... x

 

[MrsKChicago]

Aww, poor girl! I hope she's better soon and you don't catch it!

 

[sadeyedlady]

Best of luck Chicago, thinking of you!

Going in for my second sweep tomorrow. Not the best timing though as we're all sick with head colds. 7 year old DS is not looking forward to baby at all. Doesn't seem to be taking it too well now that the time has come. Anyone else gone through anything similar with their kids?

 

[Dani_b]

41 weeks today. Still no signs. Off for second sweep later

 

[Tess08]

Thanks Chicago. She seems a lot better today so hopefully it was just a wee 24 hour thing and I manage to avoid it... good luck with your induction! I know it's not what you wanted but I hope it goes as smoothly as possible.

And good luck to you 2 ladies getting your sweeps today. I'm due to get one tomorrow but only if babies head is engaged. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for my midwife saying the head isn't engaged so she's not sweeping me coz I really think I might have a mental breakdown if she does say that. Hopefully preparing myself mentally will help lol x

 

[DJ987]

Good luck Chicago!

All the best to you two ladies having sweeps too.

I am similar to you Tess, I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the fact that I may not go into labour by 41 weeks and I'll have to have a section. I can't have any sweeps as they said as little intervention as possible is best to give me the best chance of a natural birth. Crazy to think if I'd have chosen a section we would have a three day old baby now!

 

[Tess08]

Good luck Chicago!

All the best to you two ladies having sweeps too.

I am similar to you Tess, I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the fact that I may not go into labour by 41 weeks and I'll have to have a section. I can't have any sweeps as they said as little intervention as possible is best to give me the best chance of a natural birth. Crazy to think if I'd have chosen a section we would have a three day old baby now!

Aw really? So you just need to keep everything crossed u go on your own then with no help from the midwife? I really hope all goes as it should for you then to allow you the natural birth you want. I think if my midwife offered me a section right now I would jump at the chance haha! I just need this baby out of me ASAP x