First Time Mom's - Due March/April 2013

[nuttynicnak]

Gorgeous Hayley,

Congratulations to you xx

 

[doggylover]

Congratulations hayley!!! And welcome to the world Tyne! He is just gorgeous, and so little I could just snuggle him right up! Can't believe he doesn't fit his teeny clothes! What a precious little bundle! Can't wait to hear how you are all settling in to life as a family, and so glad it all went well!

Afm: hello due date. You seem to have forgotten to bring my baby with you....

 

[MrsHippo]

Awwwww so glad to finally hear from you!! He is georgous and I can't believe how small he is!!!

I am so very jealous of everyone having their babies now.

So I think I discovered the cause of the back ache I've been getting.... Just before I got in to bed last night I was on the floor looking for something in my bedside cupboard. We have one of those beds you life from the side with storage underneath. Well as I was next to my side which is the opposit side you lift from, i noticed that something had become lodged there so my head end was raised slightly but the bed would have been at an angle. So I think that's what was causing the lower back pain today I have woken with no pain at all!! I also managed more sleep than of recent days too. So annoyed that it was my bed!!

I still have 9 days until my due date. Now I've discovered the pain cause, I'm convinced I'll be going over. Although tonight we are having a curry and I might have to make myself have some bedtime fun... Even though I don't particuarly fancy it lol. THIS BABY WILL COME!!

 

[linzylou]

Congratulations, Hayley!! What a handsome little guy! Glad you had a great birth experience!

 

[doggylover]

Don't know if you ladies saw on Facebook, but Brooke gave birth this morning to a little girl, Isabelle! Congratulations Brooke!

Lauren, glad you've figured out the problem was your bed, bu that is annoying that it was a simple fix. Hopefully you'll get some good rest now and LO will arrive ASAP once you're back up to full power!

Afm: after insisting for weeks that Simon practices putting the car seat in, he sheepishly came upstairs to say he had gotten it in but couldn't get it back out!! We had to YouTube a video of how to do it! but it's in there now, with a nice blanket, all ready to bring LO home. Should they ever decide to arrive. In four hours I'll be officially overdue...

 

[nuttynicnak]

Congrats to Brook as well. Hopefully you ladies that are still left will be following us shortly. Charlotte is two weeks old today. Time has gone really fast! Xx

 

[doggylover]

Two weeks already?! Whoa time flies! I can't believe that! Hope you are having a good day with her today.

Oh my lord, just tried out my TENS machine it is the weirdest feeling ever! I pressed the boost button and its just so bizarre! Did it on Simon and turned it up really high and he was squealing!

 

[MrsHippo]

Ahhhhh another baby!!! So so so jealous haha although I can imagine it to be worse for you bunch whose due dates are already here. Bless, can't wait to see photos Congratulations Brooke!!

Well today we went in to town and had some lunch, walked around for about an hour or so. I have been on the raspberry leaf tea... Which is much nicer than I thought it would be. And we have just returned from having a curry although I think having a medium one defetes the object I enjoyed it anyway.

I can't believe Charlotte is two weeks already, bless her little cotton socks.

While we were out today we bumped in to friends who have a little baby girl, she is about 4 months or so - she is lovely! Last time I saw her was in January I think. She has these big blue eyes and is so quiet but alert. I just wanted to squeeze her

Is your tens machine hired? I thought about hiring one but never got around to it... Not sure how good they are? I read that you are supposed to use them in early labour. What does it do, vibrate or actually send small electric currents?

 

[doggylover]

I hired my tens from a link someone had posted on here. It was only £20, and it was totally worth it just to jack it up Simon and hear him squeal

It was pulsing when I had it on, and I think every pulse is an electric current. As you turn it up they are more frequent, and stronger, currents. I have no idea how it works - or even if it will. I've heard some women say they work great and others say they are crap, so we'll see. Kept me busy for 15 minutes though

And hopefully your curry will be enough to blast LO out, even if it was only medium!

 

[linzylou]

Congrats to Brooke!!

Nicola, has the time gone by fast? Sarah will be 2 weeks old on Sunday. It feels like I brought her home yesterday. Other times it feels like I've had her forever.

Wishing those still pregnant well.

 

[I Love Lucy]

Lauren, glad you have discovered the cause of your pain. Hopefully next time you start having cramping it'll be because of labor rather then another cause.

Sarah, glad you and Simon managed to get the car seat in. I haven't quite figured out how to get mine in and out of the car yet but I figure I'll have time to mess around with it later when I'm not still ill and the weather is better. At least DH has it figured out.

Nicola and Lindsey, I can't believe how quickly your babies are growing! It really does feel like you just had them. Hope motherhood is treating you both well!

Brooke, congratulations on the birth of your baby GIRL!! I've been very anxious for all you team yellow ladies to have your babies so we'll finally know what color your bumps are.

AFM, I woke up today feeling very paranoid about Aiden arriving early. I think now that I have the induction date I started to get it in my head that he was going to come on that day and that there is no possibility of him coming before that. Needless to say, I freaked out a bit and spent the entire day cleaning, bathing the animals, etc.

DH actually has the weekend off so hoping to get the rest of the stuff on my list finished so that I can feel 100% relaxed even if Aiden comes before induction day rather then feeling freaked out about the possibility.

I did wake up with a lot of cramping and back pain but it seems to be subsiding now so I'm going to try and get back to sleep. Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[MrsHippo]

OMG OMG my waters broke about 15 minutes ago (6:15am)

Shitting myself now though!!

Was up a few times in the night with really bad acid reflux and my tummy was making all sorts of noises (assume that was the curry ) Then woke up to a strange warm feeling, felt like I was peeing myself... Once I realised what it was it wouldn't stop coming!!! Then Adam made me laugh which made it come out even more!!

Just sat down with a coffee and need to ring labour suite in a minute, started feeling crampy but nothing too painful yet. Before things start getting bad I want to make sure I go to the toilet!! Lol ... We also need to tidy the bedroom and put beans hammock up. OMG .... I'll keep you updated

 

[linzylou]

Oh my God!! So exciting!! I'll be up checking this tonight! You're gonna have a baby soon!!!!

 

[nuttynicnak]

Exciting! Wohooo 48 hours and you'll have a baby! Hopefully before, but that's the maximum.

Agree time is flying. Can't believe she is two weeks already.

 

[MrsHippo]

Went to the assessment unit and they gave me the option of staying in or going home so opted to go home. I only live 5 minute drive away and would much prefer to be there. Pains are coming now, roughly every 10 minutes or so but occasionally I won't get one for a while so they aren't regular enough yet. We went to get the car washed and then came to a supermarket as I needed more maternity pads, got out the car and had a really painful contraction so I've jumped back in and Adam is picking them up instead.

It's a really strange feeling knowing she will be here soon!! Got an appointment at 7:00am tomorrow morning at labour ward to be induced if she isn't here by then. Think she will be here before then though. Now it's just a waiting game. I'm starving too!!

 

[doggylover]

Oh Lauren I hope it's all going well!! Won't be long now until she is here!

You really made me laugh with the list of things you were doing and planning to do - supermarket, getting the car washed (?! We was ours about twice a year!) and setting stuff up. You are amazing! I'm thinking of you and can't wait to hear!

 

[doggylover]

Also, I swear to The Lord I will be pregnant forever.....

Also, I know she has posted on here in the past, Cherrybump went in for an emcs last night after her waters broke yesterday but her little girl was breech.

 

[MrsHippo]

Oh did she! Cherry had the same due date as mine, we spoke a few times out of this thread too. Bless her.

And you won't be pregnant forever lol, you should try what I did - raspberry leaf tea or capsules and treat yourself to a curry

The contractions are becoming more regular and more painful now, every 10 minutes they are coming. Strange feeling, it is painful and lasts about a minute but you feel normal again once it's over. I'm dreading it when they come every couple of minutes though....

 

[doggylover]

I have been doing some sporadic raspberry leaf capsules- might go and empty the whole jar down my throat now!!!

You sound like you are coping really well! I can imagine its so weird in between though- not knowing what to do because the next one will be along at any time! So
Exciting!!

And that's so strange that you and Cherry had the same due date and went within hours of each other!

I'm not jealous at all....

 

[linzylou]

That's awesome that they gave you the option of laboring at home, and that you're contracting on your own! Sounds like it's going really well!