July 2009 buddies wanted!!

[Twiglet]

I might get some primose capsules then...or some clary sage. Have really had enough and I'm not even overdue...god help those who are still here when I'm overdue I apologise in advance

 

[godivalocks]

Well ladies.... I just did the deed And I bet it doesn't do a bloody thing!!! xx

But your just over 37 weeks. I don't care if I'm a month overdue or if OH is leaving...that will NEVER happen. Ugh.

 

[geogem]

Ha ha OMG!! what are you like WL!

I am also 26 ladies, and love the idea of a coffee morning - maybe we should set a date/time and all make a coffee and some cake and sit on here chatting whilst stuffing our faces!!

well think i'm gonna go to bed and jump hubby!! going for the good old intercourse version myself tho!! Lol!!

only 4 more days until I want to evacuate this baby!!

 

[Sarah+]

Wow, this seems to be the age 26 club! I'm just a little.... well four years... past that (the big 30 on Monday actually).

You ladies crack me up I had never heard the oral thing either???? I thought it had to hit the cervix? Hubby keeps offering, but I'm too uncomfy to accept his selfless and generous offer.

Good luck SJK! Will be thinking of you.

Had the worst night's sleep last night (well, lack there of). I kept getting these pains like cramp right across my belly, and they really hurt. I don't think they were contractions as they lasted about 30 minutes each time. Standing up made them worse, all I could do was stay curled up on my left side. Then to top it off - I had several new stretch marks this morning!!!!!!! I do have to say that I am getting quite excited now. I think the reality that I will have a beautiful baby at the end of this is finally hitting home (duh!).

Dr again today... think he'll just scan... I might beg for help!

Have a great day everyone

P.S. Twig - what were the 10 ways to induce labour that your MW gave you?

 

[wishingonastar]

aww sarah sorry about the new stretchies
i only developed mine right in the last two weeks when baby started dropping and they seem to be worsening daily...i am now doing bio oil twice a day and moisturiser around lunch/early afternoon cos the skins itchy and itching causes more stretchies

30 on monday? anything planned?

yeah twiglet - share the wealth

 

[Elliebank]

You girls are funny!! It would be great if we could all meet up, like in my dream where the thread was an actual place that we all kept going to!!

I'm 28

 

[whitelilly]

My belly is sooo itchy too!

I know I am only 37 weeks but I am tiny and baby measuring bigger than average. My skin actually hurts to even touch/ when my t-shirt rubs against it PLUS, I def think my actual due date is sooner as I know when we conceived, give or take a day either side... it's a week earlier than my EDD.

My hubby asked if we were going to meet up! I am up for sitting here with cake and tea anytime! x

 

[SJK]

Oh and I was doing some research on inducing labour and apparently swallowing semen is better then actually having sex...

So...... My hubby does homers for extra cash and I couldn't find a letter in our new house that he had written a lady's number on and I said to him that I had searched high and low and it was gone. But that if he found it (I really really looked) then I would do the above (I HATE THEM!!!) and guess what? He found the feckng letter! Grrrrr!

 

[SJK]

go ahead wl

well girls I am home, had the pessary last night and had mild contractions
during the night, but nothing , have to be back at the hos for 8pm tonight for another pessary, but to be honest, they have started to get stronger and longer, so I dont know if Ill make it until then but I will try and stay here as long as I can, hope you are all well, hilarious couple of pages xx

will updater later x

 

[Elliebank]

Glad they're getting longer & stronger SJK, fingers crossed yr in for a short labour & yr LO will be born today!

 

[SJK]

Glad they're getting longer & stronger SJK, fingers crossed yr in for a short labour & yr LO will be born today!

Thanks chicken, will let you know xx

 

[wishingonastar]

ooh sjk i second elliebanks comment

right now i've read up about sweep and i know the worse case scenario is i'm gonna have to drive myself home from doctors bleeding and having contractions i'm off to sort out girl garden and head out

why oh why did i think it was a good idea to read about sweeps on the internet before i went

p.s. gem and whitelilly - yep coffee and cake rendevouz on line is the way forward!

 

[elley_baby248]

Am 20. Although just to make me feel a little better my OH is 26 so your all in the age range of our friends lol!

Oh kept offering to help me out with the oral thing BUT then after i said maybe he kept saying but i don't get how swallowing that does anything! I was a bit like what exactly are you complaining about?! Strange man that he is lol

I still feel as shitty as i did yesterday. Woke up this morning and felt like crying, i was in so much pain and felt so ill. Managed to go back to sleep for a bit as i'd been awake on and off all night so was knackered still am.

I am desperate for him to come out now am bored of not being able to bend over properly or do certain things i just wanna be back to normal now!

 

[godivalocks]

Trying to get on at least once a day here. Still no change. Kid must be bracing himself in there.

 

[Twiglet]

The 10 ways to induce labour were:

1: Nipple stimulation - although she does stress we'd have to do it for 7 hours for it to do anything.
2: Pineapple - No theory behind it apparently but after eating a pineapple her friend had her baby 8 hours later.
3: Sex
4: Oral sex
5: Evening Primose capsules.
6: Plenty of walking.
7: The good old spicy foods
8: Get a massage - these apparently help relax us and stimulate contractions if the right pressure points are massaged.
9: Blue and black cohosh - had no idea what these were so here's an explanation:

These herbs are used often to induce labor. They may be particularly effective if you are having weak or irregular contractions. Blue cohosh is believed to make uterine contractions stronger, while black cohosh may regulate the contractions. Together, they work to make contractions more effective. Unfortunately, no studies have determined that these natural treatments are safe, or whether all versions of the herb available for purchase are of equal potency. Be sure to discuss any herbal treatment with your practitioner before attempting it, to see if it is a good idea in your situation.

10: Talk to the baby - recent research has shown that talking to the baby can stimulate a hormone (forgot which one she told me) and if they're ready to come...talking to them and encouraging them will aid them.

Well I tried number 10 and it didnt work...so I then tried bribing her and it didnt work...she either isnt ready to come OR number 10 is poop!

 

[geogem]

Yay SJK your gonna have a babba!! ha ha sooo excited for you!!

Oh dear godiva I was really hoping to log in and be told you've had your baby, been sending you lots of labour vibes as I know you are on such a tight schedule with OH being home.

Well I am still the same girls!! I have no signs still - apart from the fact that I had to take my bum for a wee this morning!! But I'm going for a curry tonight so that might not help the situation!!

Shelley is not feeling well girls and has asked me to keep her updated with things, she has a virus that the doc originally thouoght to be swine flu but she is okay and resting up in bed - she is actually willing her lo to stay in!! she must be ill!!

 

[Elliebank]

Oh no - hope Shelley is ok. Have they confirmed it's not swine flu? xx

 

[Sarah+]

Oh, poor Shelley. That must have been scary until they ruled out SF.
Hope you're feeling better soon

Nothing big planned for the 30th Wishing. Didn't want to plan a party and then have to cancel (wishful thinking!). Maybe just dinner out. Hope your sweep went well.

Hope those contractions are picking up SJK

Had dr today. Baby now 8lb7oz, and all else fine. I have zero signs of labour and he said he wouldn't induce me until July 30!!!!!! Nooooooooo! I can't still be pregnant then. No talk of sweeps or anything (But I shouldn't complain as I'm not even due yet, just so uncomfortable).

Thanks for the list Twiglet. How crazy is that 7hrs of nipple stimulation??!! The pineapple is my first choice. Hubby 'requested' anytime after Friday would be good work-wise, so pineapple dessert Friday night!

 

[wishingonastar]

ok...here's my journal entry so it saves me typing it all out again...

no sweep

so let's rewind to last tue...
midwife: right if baby goes overdue would you like sweep before induction?
me: yes please, sweep first then induction if that doesn't work
midwife: ok see you in a week (writes in my notes i said sweep)

today:
midwife: so did you decide if you wanted sweep before induction?
me: umm...yes i want sweep please and induction if that doesn't work
midwife: ok would you like sweep next mon or tue then?
me: (pissed off but knowing there's nothing i can now do about it books a sweep for monday afternoon clearly stating whilst doing so that i want it done asap)

now call me stupid but last tue we agreed on a sweep... seriously i will be sooooo glad when midwife appointments are over with. guess the plus point is by doing it on the monday she comes to my house rather than me to the surgery...

OH unimpressed too when i told him...though i suspect thats also cos his chances of winning sweepstake just went down (his dates are today and tomorrow)

i thought about saying something to midwife but then figured what's the point...she's clearly not booked me in today for sweep so i'm not gonna get one

bought some evening primrose capsules though so will try and loosen things up with them!

 

[geogem]

well just spoke to shelley again and apparantly it could well be swine flu but they dont test anymore and the drug they offered her has not been tested on pg women so they dont know if it is safe so she just has to take some paracetamol and go to bed!! poor shelley. hugs hun!!