***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[Mom 2B]

Are there not 7 jelly beans born now? I thought someone was having their baby yesterday or today??????

 

[hodbert]

Hey ladies! Just back from my doc apptmt with some news! Doc has booked us in for induction next Friday, when I will be 39 weeks. With it being so close to xmas and only a week off my DD we decided to go for it - being out here and our own etc it helps us to have a date set. I hope nobody here judges us for it, I've read a few comments lately (not in JB's) about ppl saying you should wait for baby to come on its own and it causes more complications bringing her out when shes not ready. We spoke to doctor though and she said it is a common thing to do, especially at this time of year, so I am pleased. I am absolutely crapping it now though!!!!!! Ooh and plz no mention on facebook to those of you i'm friends with I'm not going to annouce it to the world, just you ladies who understand!

Anyway, glad everything seems to be well Rachael and Sar fx for little Joe coming home soon. Am going for a nap as only had about 5 hours last night and am shattered.

 

[millward329]

Ooh Lisa how exciting! We will all be thinking of you that day, looks like you get your body back to yourself (well kinda!) soon x Lovely news

 

[lovealittle1]

Glad all is well Rachael

Wonderful news Lisa Eek one week to go!!!

 

[Jolene]

Hey ladies! Just back from my doc apptmt with some news! Doc has booked us in for induction next Friday, when I will be 39 weeks. With it being so close to xmas and only a week off my DD we decided to go for it - being out here and our own etc it helps us to have a date set. I hope nobody here judges us for it, I've read a few comments lately (not in JB's) about ppl saying you should wait for baby to come on its own and it causes more complications bringing her out when shes not ready. We spoke to doctor though and she said it is a common thing to do, especially at this time of year, so I am pleased. I am absolutely crapping it now though!!!!!! Ooh and plz no mention on facebook to those of you i'm friends with I'm not going to annouce it to the world, just you ladies who understand!

That's great news Lisa, wonder if she'll come on her own before that? It's so nice to be able to count down.

Naomi - my LO is laying the same way... I can feel her hiccups on my right side too because of her position.. even though I feel so bad for her when she gets them!

lol Blessed, I just couldn't resist saying, as she has hiccups at the moment, that I can feel her hiccups in my butt It feels really weird.

Sar, glad Joe can come home soon!!!!

 

[mum2be2011]

Hey ladies! Just back from my doc apptmt with some news! Doc has booked us in for induction next Friday, when I will be 39 weeks. With it being so close to xmas and only a week off my DD we decided to go for it - being out here and our own etc it helps us to have a date set. I hope nobody here judges us for it, I've read a few comments lately (not in JB's) about ppl saying you should wait for baby to come on its own and it causes more complications bringing her out when shes not ready. We spoke to doctor though and she said it is a common thing to do, especially at this time of year, so I am pleased. I am absolutely crapping it now though!!!!!! Ooh and plz no mention on facebook to those of you i'm friends with I'm not going to annouce it to the world, just you ladies who understand!

Hey Lisa thats fantastic news, i think it is pretty safe to say no-one will judge you in here for having baby next Friday. There are alot of people that use baby and bump that are very opinionated and dont think before they speak. Years ago (when I was born), they used to induce ladies if they thought you would go into labour over the weekend and it was pretty common. 7 days at this stage isnt going to do baby any harm, she is full term and all she is doing now is putting more weight on, development is done, lungs are mature. Ignore alot of what you read on here at the end of the day decisions like this are yours and your partners no-one elses.

 

[Disneydancr]

Hi Girls, not managed to get to sleep as yet, stupid neighbours upstairs let their kids run about at all hours and its keeping me awake, as if I need any help!

Loving your bump pic Regina, looks like u may have dropped. Mom2B hope you managed to stay off your back and it's not worrying you too much. Rachael thinking of you, hope everything is ok.

I took a bump pic today so thought I would post last one (36 wks) and today's (37+5):

wow! I thought I looked big, but it just doesn't compare! I'm a little jealous, but I can't imagine how uncomfortable it might be!

whats the madonna hold? Is it cause it makes your boobs all pointy?

oh my goodness! Almost PMSL!

Hi Girls, not managed to get to sleep as yet, stupid neighbours upstairs let their kids run about at all hours and its keeping me awake, as if I need any help!

Loving your bump pic Regina, looks like u may have dropped. Mom2B hope you managed to stay off your back and it's not worrying you too much. Rachael thinking of you, hope everything is ok.

I took a bump pic today so thought I would post last one (36 wks) and today's (37+5):

Blimey you have dropped! Not long now I don't think. xx

Morning ladies just a quick one from me. As you know I wasn't well at all on Tuesday but I was fine yeaterday. Been up a couple of hours now bong violently sick and baby isn't moving. Will be phoning either the drs or pregnancy assessment unit at 8:30 to see if I can get seen. Something isnt right as my urine is orange and I feel like crap. Will try and get on later to update you or Mr Rachael will update on my behalf

Saw your update on facebook. Hope everything is ok hun. xx

Lisa - Yep I agree MEGA BUMPAGE!!!!!!!

Disney lovely bump!

Rachael - hope you are ok hun, thinking of you

I saw MW just now. HB ok, BP ok, measuring 36 weeks bang on now so have steadied off. Still looking at a 7 pound baby And he is 3/5 engaged yay!! Next appointment at 38 weeks on 21st Dec! xx

Glad everything is going well.

Well I have just had the crappiest nights sleep EVER! Woke up literally every hour. Three times I was on my back and was panicking (sp?) Had to stay awake to count kicks and LO was not making it easy cuz he wanted tosleep. Sitting here this morning waiting for him to wake up adn move around. I tried sleeping with a pillow tucked under my bum and lower back so that I will not roll back but i guess it didn't work that well. Might have to try the couch tonight. And my back is hurrting worse than it ever has for first thing inthe morning. What a day today will be!!!!

I have a big christmas party today at the play group I take my daughter to which is goign to throw off nap time so I hope she handles it well....and i hope she doesn't freak out to much over Santa. Last year she was fine but we stopped at teh mall yesterday adn she wouldn't even go near Santa.

7 babies now! wow!

Hope everyone is well.

Aww my Daughter is scared Santa too. We are taking her to see him next week and have a feeling she will kick up a fuss.



Well I had my appointment today and blood pressure is fine. Baby is measuring 38 weeks so pretty much spot on, heart beat is fine, still 3/5 engaged and is now laying LOA which apparently is a good position.
Next appointment on the 20th December but, really hoping that I would of had it by then.

Edit: Here is a picture of baby's position

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That's how my LO has been for the last few weeks! They should have another arrow on the first one to point out where you see/feel hiccups! That's basically how I know what position she's in.

Hey ladies! Just back from my doc apptmt with some news! Doc has booked us in for induction next Friday, when I will be 39 weeks. With it being so close to xmas and only a week off my DD we decided to go for it - being out here and our own etc it helps us to have a date set. I hope nobody here judges us for it, I've read a few comments lately (not in JB's) about ppl saying you should wait for baby to come on its own and it causes more complications bringing her out when shes not ready. We spoke to doctor though and she said it is a common thing to do, especially at this time of year, so I am pleased. I am absolutely crapping it now though!!!!!! Ooh and plz no mention on facebook to those of you i'm friends with I'm not going to annouce it to the world, just you ladies who understand!

Anyway, glad everything seems to be well Rachael and Sar fx for little Joe coming home soon. Am going for a nap as only had about 5 hours last night and am shattered.

Oh, lisa! I'm so excited for you! it's only a few days early. Just to put my 2 cents in, my mom told me to avoid induction at all costs, unless it's dangerous to the baby, because the contractions won't build naturally, so the labor harder to gauge- plus it can be more painful because of how strong the contractions are, especially in the beginning. She told me this because I had to be induced when I was born and she said it was a bad experience. I'm sure medicine has changed since then though. Wow! I can't believe you get to meet your LO in 8 days tops!

My back is so sore today! I'm not sure why. feels like my pelvis is getting sawed in half... and that my legs are coming out of socket.... and that my lower vertebrae are becoming disconnected from the rest of the spine.

As most of you may or may not know, I haven't been able to go to work in almost 2 months now. The pregnancy has caused a lot of pain when I stand (it feels like a burning pulling underneath the bump on the left side (where the baby's head is) whenever I stand for more than 5-10 minutes. I've basically been in bed watching TV or sitting at the computer all day, every day.) This has caused a lot of tension in the household, because it's a huge loss of finances.
It's also really affected my morale... I hear about all of you being able to work up until a scheduled leave and still being fit enough to work and do normal things. I walked to the store last night with OH and was in tears by the time we got back- it hurt so bad! The OB/GYN seems to think that my pain is nothing to worry about, and hasn't officially given me leave yet. I technically could go back to work any day I'm feeling better... but that doesn't seem to be happening. I just call out every day PDL (pregnancy disability leave), which doesn't put any marks against me. I just feel like less of a woman because I'm handling this pregnancy so poorly in comparison to just about everyone else.
Now I have another thing to worry about- OH was talking to one of our friends about my being laid up in bed for so long, and she was really concerned. She said if I'm not active and doing lots of exercise, labor is going to really be hard for me. She says that so many muscles are used during labor that if I'm not in shape, labor can last a really long time and it'll basically tear me up- making recovery long as well. This really, really bothers me. I was a dancer and walked everywhere before this pregnancy made me unable to anymore. I do get up and walk as much as possible, but it's such a minimal amount. I would do more if I could, but I can't. What am I supposed to do? I'm really freaked out now and, again, I feel inadequate as a woman. I was such an active person before- in charge of anything my body did- now I have no control of what my body is doing and can't push it to do the things I want it to do.
Any of you who could add your 2 cents would really be appreciated. I don't want a hard labor, and I don't want a long recovery.

 

[Jolene]

Regina, don't believe everything you hear. Some people love to think they know what they're talking about. With the extensive research( ) us women do on labour and birth I'm sure we would have come across statistics stating that athletes have easy births and overweight/lazy people have difficult labours, or that people who are bed-ridden while pregnant have it worse. I know a certain amount of exercise is supposed to help but it can't be guaranteed. I was really fit when I had my son 10yrs ago and quite active during my pregnancy but I still ended up having a caesar

 

[jms895]

Hi Lisa! Thats fab news and good for you if bubs is big and needs to come out! All I know is induction can be more painful as it comes on faster as contractiosn are un natural and you may be bored stuck in your room but at least bubs will be here for Xmas

Better get planning!!

I just dyed my hair red

 

[jms895]

Regina, dont believe that, you are fit and healthy. Just try and be active whilst IN LABOUR and you will speed it up and make it easier xx

 

[naomicourt]

Hey ladies! Just back from my doc apptmt with some news! Doc has booked us in for induction next Friday, when I will be 39 weeks. With it being so close to xmas and only a week off my DD we decided to go for it - being out here and our own etc it helps us to have a date set. I hope nobody here judges us for it, I've read a few comments lately (not in JB's) about ppl saying you should wait for baby to come on its own and it causes more complications bringing her out when shes not ready. We spoke to doctor though and she said it is a common thing to do, especially at this time of year, so I am pleased. I am absolutely crapping it now though!!!!!! Ooh and plz no mention on facebook to those of you i'm friends with I'm not going to annouce it to the world, just you ladies who understand!

Anyway, glad everything seems to be well Rachael and Sar fx for little Joe coming home soon. Am going for a nap as only had about 5 hours last night and am shattered.

Wahoo, not long for you now then, at least you know you will be at home for christmas!

Like the others have said though, be prepared as the contractions come on really strong really quickly, have an open mind about pain relief as I had to have an epi as they were so strong and that was when I was only 3cm dilated. I wish you all the best hun. You will have your little girl in your arms in no time.

 

[millward329]

Try not to worry or beat yourself up Regina.....everybodies pregnancy is different. Some of us have suffered and not been able to work towards the end too, I think Sar did. I have been signed off with stress for the last 4 weeks. I'm not sure about the guidance for activity really - I find swimming less stressful as it takes the weight for you. I have a feeling you'll be fine in labour because who of us can actually exercise our uterus anyway? I think it is these muscles that have to do most of the work. Hope that helps and hugs to you .... you'll soon be fit again when the little lady arrives x

 

[sar35]

Try not to worry or beat yourself up Regina.....everybodies pregnancy is different. Some of us have suffered and not been able to work towards the end too, I think Sar did. I have been signed off with stress for the last 4 weeks. I'm not sure about the guidance for activity really - I find swimming less stressful as it takes the weight for you. I have a feeling you'll be fine in labour because who of us can actually exercise our uterus anyway? I think it is these muscles that have to do most of the work. Hope that helps and hugs to you .... you'll soon be fit again when the little lady arrives x

i finished work at 30weeks, just aswell in hindsight! You have to do what feels right.

 

[sar35]

wow hodbert, things are really kicking off arent they!

 

[LittleMrs]

Lisa - that's is so exciting. I was born after my mum was induced. She was induced at mid-day, I was born at about 11:45pm and she says it didn't get painful until her waters broke and even then she had a bit of gas and air and a shot of pethidine and that's it. Think it can be quicker and maybe more intense but then again the contractions are supposed to be more 'intense' and 'efficient' if you drink RLT. My OH was born from induction too and his mum hasn't mentioned it being too difficult either. To be honest, labour is never going to be a walk in the park - I'm just really excited for you, are you going to buy reindeer babygros? They are THE coolest thing EVER!!! LOL (My taste in baby clothes tends towards the cheesy comedy). Also - who said our baby would be in the next 5? Oh yeah, me!

Regina, you were a DANCER before pregnancy - don't think you get much fitter than that! I don't finish work till next Friday, when I'm just over 37 weeks and I know that I've had pregnancy REALLY easy but it's still been really difficult - virtually no sleep, it's difficult to stand up for more than 5 mins, my temper is an absolute liability. To name a few, and I KNOW that I've not been doing my job to a great standard. And that's with having possibly the easiest pregnancy EVER! What I'm saying is, if I'm having it so easy and it's still difficult then there's absolutely no shame in admitting that you're having a tough pregnancy - it's different for everyone and every pregnancy and it doesn't make you any less of a woman that yours has been hard. To be totally fair I keep thinking that I'm going to have the most hideous labour ever to pay me back for the fairly easy pregnancy, which should mean that as a reward for difficult pregnancy you will have an easy labour - fingers crossed, eh? I don't think anyone's pregnancy is easy but I think HOW easy it is is totally down to luck, not anything we can do so please PLEASE don't feel bad about having the time off - you're doing the right thing for you and your LO - ignore the nasty woman who is trying to put the fear of God into you!

 

[hodbert]

Hey ladies! I know that generally with inductions it can bring pains on a lot more intense so I am slightly nervous about this, but I have always said I want an epi (I am a total wimp!). I am completely open minded and not going to be demanding an epi as soon as I get to 3cm, I am just going to see how everything goes.

Regina, lots of ladies are on totaly bedrest for a lot of their pregnancy, it doesnt mean they'll have a difficult birth so just ignore this silly woman who's trying to scare you. There are people on here like 2016 who had terrible SPD and from what I heard her birth wasnt anymore difficult to normal, jessabella has had a difficult one, hasnt jaymeebee (sp) had a tough one too? Surf through bnb there are a few ladies out there that may be able to make you feel better

 

[blessed]

I signed up for my epi at 8 weeks along........ LOL

 

[Mom 2B]

Regina....I was on bedrest for 7 weeks before my little girl came. Now mind you I ended up with a c-section but that was due to her heart rate dropping. I was in labour for 8 hours and made it to 5cm. i dont think being on bed rest and not getting any exercise made the contractions any worse. But not sure about pushing.

You will do fine im sure.

 

[Mom 2B]

Also I have been off work since about 25 weeks. I had lots of cramping due to stress. I worked in childcare so I was always running about chasing little ones all day adn then came home tochase my LO. I have become right lazy since being off work. But honestly I dont miss it that much. I get to spend lots of time doing stuff with my LO before baby gets here.

 

[Mom 2B]

Lisa....congrats on finally knowing when it will happen. I bet your so excited. And no one here will care that your going a week early. Im tryig to get my dr to do my cesar almost 2 weeks early. He usually will do them 1 week early but with my Little girl i went into labour 9 days before my due date so im hoping not to go into labour at all with this one. I will be 38+2 if he will let me have my baby on the 18th. or I will be 39+2 if he does it on the 25th. So im pushing for the 18th. And I dont care if ppl think im aweful for it. I know baby will be fully cooked.