Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[time]

God lauryn hope you're okay.. So glad baby's heartrate has come down at least and that they have finally given you something for the bp!

I would have thought if nothing happens quick they would consider induction sharpish as baby may be safer out and you are term now. Keep us updated!

Pops sorry about the back pain, those microwave heat bags are pretty good I have one at the ready for the back pain during early labour. Hopefully that bouncing and pineapple did something yesterday!!

I'm heading to the midwives in about an hour so will let you know how it goes!

 

[pops23]

thanks hun, pain subsided so guessing it was just back pain and not labour pains

good luck at the MWs! x

 

[Inoue]

Wow Lolly! Thats one hell of a BP!! . Glad theyve got you on medication now but I wouldnt be suprised if they wanted to induce early. Hope you feel ok, update when poss.

Pops, its like being in tww again isnt it! Maybe the back ache is the start of something, esp if it comes back again

Good luck at mw Time, let us know how you get on xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

Ta ladies there's been no mention of an induction whatsoever which is strange because I was induced at this gestation with Amber for my BP last time. So no idea what will happen, just waiting for the doc to do her rounds and we shall see. My BP's coming down nicely already so maybe they'll just keep me medicated I'd rather go home now, I hate staying on these antenatal wards for monitoring. Everyone's in labour except you, and your chances of sleeping through all the moans and groans is non existent!

Good luck at the MW's time!

 

[Inoue]

Hum... I guess if they can control it with medication then they may not want to go down the induction route just yet. I quite like the hosp beds in labour ward (so nice to play with the controls to get you in a perfect sleeping position ) but yeh, the moans and screams were horrendous but then my heart swelled when I heard the newborns cry and the screaming stop. So unfair its them and not us! Lol x

 

[Sarahcake]

Time, good luck at the midwifes Hope its a nice positive appointment for you.

Pops, if the backache wasnt labour related, then im glad it dissapeared. Back pain is not nice and having it for no reason makes it even worse!

Lauryn, Are you due to see the Dr today on rounds? If so fingers crossed he/she can give you some form of insight into what they may have planned, weather that be sending you home on meds or getting little one out of there.

Inoue, hope all is well with you lovely

Ahhhhh its my last baby free weekend this weekend!! Told Neil to go to work and come back with a plan to surprise me about how to spend this weekend. I suspect that well end up doing / going nowhere as he's not really the 'date' type of bloke but im hoping he has something in mind!

Its becoming very hard for me to keep the induction a secret now lol Very few people know, my family and his dad do - as they wanted updates on mine and baby's safety - understandable and a couple of my closest friends, and of course you ladies but thats it! Getting excited now, but we really want his entrance into the world to be just us two, not having a million messages and calls asking if he is here yet. If anyone tries to write on my facebook wall come monday, dont be alarmed if it says you cant, im deativating posts incase one of my friends cant keep quiet lol

 

[time]

Aww glad it's coming down lauryn! Baby will be here in no time anyway! Very surprised they haven't brought up induction though especially with a history of very Hugh bp!

Just got home from the midwifes, urinalysis fine, bp fine, baby's heart rate fine and just measuring 2 weeks behind.. She thinks I am definitely in the latent stage of labour, contractions still every 10 mins and had one while I was on the bed.. She said straight away oh yeah that's a lot stronger than a bh.

Booked in for a sweep for Friday 23rd when I'll be 40+2 but hoping I won't need it hehe x

 

[Sarahcake]

Ooooo thats very promising Time that even she has commented that it feels stronger than a BH! Now you know for definite that there is something happening there and not just a string of BH's Fingers crossed you wont need the sweep then if things are kicking off and have been for a little while now. Just need little madam to stop taking her sweet time now

 

[time]

And sarah hope Neil comes up with something nice to do!! However if you're anything like my husband and me we always end up staying in with some nice food and watching tv.. I'm not a big one for going out haha! Always make plans and we are both so much happier deep down not going so don't know why we bother!!

 

[Sarahcake]

Yeah im more of a homely person usually tbh, quite fancied doing something like cinema - for the last time before we have to faff on with babysitters/ taking baby with us lol I just wanna spend some time with him really, I know if im at home all weekend ill just be doing housework or something haha!

 

[ttc_lolly]

How exciting time whilst I've been on the ctg the MW commented that I was having lots of regular mild contractions, I thought they were just BH! Baby's also 3/5ths engaged too which I'm more than pleased with - apparently they won't do a sweep if baby is completely free and I'm actually looking forward to the sweep now I'm being allowed home, yay! Labetolol is working fine and baby's heart rate has been normal since last night so the consultant is happy for me to be discharged, I do have to see the consultant next week though for a check up.

So glad to be getting out of this antenatal ward. No newborn cries Inoue, this is where they bung you during inductions or before you're in established labour, so all you hear are women in lots of pain (currently listening to some poor girl being violently sick in the toilet ). FX'd it's plain sailing now and I get to go naturally

Awww enjoy your last baby free weekend Sarah I hope Neil has something nice planned for you both! A nice take away or meal out, a bubble bath followed by a full body and foot massage would be my perfect last night I think! I'm easily pleased

 

[Sarahcake]

Ooooo sweet im glad the meds are doing their job and your being allowed home! Cant be nice being stuck inbetween the ladies being induced :S Are you having a sweep whilst being in there or is that being done at a later appointment?

That sounds lush tbh Lauryn and Id be happy with that, but theres one fatal flaw with that plan...we only have a shower in the flat haha! Think I may suggest that massage though, sounds like something I could use for sure!

 

[Inoue]

Thats awesome news Lolly!! Seems like your LO is getting prepped for the big day . Im also 3/5th, its such a nice feeling! Lol. Take it easy when you get home, then maybe start some eviction techniques . Booo on no crying babies, not a great section of hospital to be in when your surrounded by pregnant women in pain x

 

[time]

Glad they're letting you go lauryn it doesn't sound too pleasant in there!! I am not a massive fan of hospitals so don't think I'll be staying any Linger than I have to after labour!.

That's good that you're also having contractions.. Maybe baby will be here quicker than you think!!

 

[Inoue]

Have you had your mw appt Time? x

 

[time]

Hey inoue yeah I did post I think it must be on the last Page

 

[Inoue]

Just missed out on half a page there . Brillant news that your still getting contractions 10 mins apart or so and at least the mw has recognised it as contractions and not BH .

So sweeps to date are:
Time = 23rd (40+2)
Lolly = 26th (39+4)
Me = 27th (40+1)
Pops = 29th (40+2)


Its all finally coming to an end xx

 

[Sarahcake]

Loving the sweeps table Be interesting to see peoples experiences with them, weather mine was any different to your etc. Things like this interest me lol

 

[Inoue]

Lol, whens your next sweep Sarah? (obviously if the current one you had failed). Im terrible with dates so easier to remember this way x

 

[Sarahcake]

I don't get one now as my induction starts Monday. Wouldnt have minded a second just to see if thats the push I needed, but ahh well.