+*+ July Babies+*+blue 76, pink 92, yellow 29. 129 Here already!

[crossroads]

How are you guys feeling about impending labour? Relaxed? Scared?

 

[workaholic]

Hi, Just wanted to say hi and update you on my progress and see if anyone else is having or has had a similar experience...

I'm now 1 week overdue and having a lot of pain. Feeling very sorry for myself right now.

For the past 2 weeks i've been having pains in my colon area which seem very similar to IBS pain along with strong BH's. These pains were always after eating, so i've presumed it's my IBS playing up. But for the past 2/3 days, i've had the same pain, but much worse and it's constant when baby moves, only relieved when i lie down or am in the bath.

Yesterday (after eating my dinner) the pain all got too much and i was in tears, so i rang the labour ward who said to come in.

After monitoring me and examining me they said that baby was fine, my cervix was uneffaced and was posterior. I haven't lost any plug and my waters are still in tact, but the pains i'm getting are contractions, so my body is getting ready to labour.

I'm still a bit worried that the pains i'm getting are bowel related, not contractions as they only happen when I'm sat up and when baby moves around. I also have adhesions from a burst appendix, so i know that some things in my abdo are stuck together but i don't know what, so i'm worried about what effect that will have too. I mentioned this to the midwife, but she said she was sure it was contraction pains.

I have a sweep booked for tomorrow afternoon, so i'll ask my midwife, but was wondering if anyone else having pains in the bowels??

Sorry for the long post!

Congrats to all the July mummies! Can't wait to join you!

 

[mightyspu]

sorry you are feeling low workaholic, I have read that bowel pain is common before labour starts as the baby is putting more pressure on it. Maybe you are more sensitive to this because of your IBS/appendix problems?

I hope your mw can shed some light and your sweep goes well.

 

[mightyspu]

Spu -God, well done for getting through to 14th / 15th lol - took me ages to track down those due on 2nd and 3rd haha -and glad I am not the only stalker here too haha

xxx

yeah, it's a little time consuming, but I have plenty of time! And any help is much appreciated, I'm sure I will miss someone out somewhere!

 

[kirstylm]

Just an update as I saw my midwife this morning.

Mightspu I think I'll soon be joining ur overdue post as I'm due in 3 days and midwife had a feel of my belly this morning and said it's unlikely I'll go into labour this next week!

my bump is still very soft and she said I still have fluid there and apparently u lose the majority of fluid and bump will go harder nearer to labour! I'm so annoyed.

But rather her tell me that them keep me thinking something is guna happen sooner and give me false hope!

But on the plus side she was very happy with baby position she said it's in such an ideal position for labour and heartbeat is great and it's a wriggly little thing! Lol!

So am not guna expect anything this week and try not to male anything or twinge, pains etc am just guna keep busy!

Oh and he's booked me in for a sweep on the 19th so that's something whoo!

Hope u overdue ladies are holding up ok xxxxx

 

[mightyspu]

Booo! Well at least you don't have false hope, with any luck you'll relax and that can start things! I have my mw on Wednesday (due date) was hoping I wouldn't have to, but what can you do?

 

[Janidog]

How are you guys feeling about impending labour? Relaxed? Scared?

I thought i would be quite relaxed about the whole thing, but the closer i get the more terrified I get. Will I be able to cope with the pain, will it happen naturally etc.......

 

[Ladybug2009]

Hi all thought id give you all a lil update this is the first ive been able to get on as ive been waiting for midwfie in my parents house.

Shortie txted me early house this morning shes had bby at 23.42 (lastnight) so he was bonon 10th Jul. Lil boy weighin 7lb 12oz. She s lost alot of blood so i dont think she willbe on here for a while.

So congratulations to shortie and her OH on the birth of there son.

As for me. Still no update i had by 5th sweep this morning and midwife says its worth trying again my cirvix was more central and alot thinner so she sed looks hopfull but not for 2day so maybe 2moz i think i have just decided to settle for the 15th haha! If bby dont arrive by then i am getting induced at 11am on thursday morning!

Good luck to everyone still waiting and Conratualtions to all the other mummys i have missed over the last 2days.

x

 

[wannabubba#4]

Congrats to Shortie -hope she and baby boy are doing well.

All you ladies that after overdue, hope you are bearing up okay... and those that aren't overdue too lol . I just really feel for all those past their dates already cos I haven't even reached my EDD yet and going stir crazy lol

Well, I manage to get a snooze there, worst night sleep last night - was up every hour with either abdo pain or spd pain or needing the loo; but feeling more refreshed now after an hours kip -so c'mon baby I can face labour now today

xx

 

[mightyspu]

bh bh bh bh bhbh! All I seem to be doing today is tensing my uterus! aaaaaaaaand nothing else!

 

[wannabubba#4]

bh bh bh bh bhbh! All I seem to be doing today is tensing my uterus! aaaaaaaaand nothing else!

At least that's something haha - I have had BH since week16, but rather than becoming more intense and progresive, they are disappearing altogether lol

 

[mightyspu]

bh bh bh bh bhbh! All I seem to be doing today is tensing my uterus! aaaaaaaaand nothing else!

At least that's something haha - I have had BH since week16, but rather than becoming more intense and progresive, they are disappearing altogether lol

True! it's better than nothing! It's going to be odd having a saggy belly.

 

[wannabubba#4]

bh bh bh bh bhbh! All I seem to be doing today is tensing my uterus! aaaaaaaaand nothing else!

At least that's something haha - I have had BH since week16, but rather than becoming more intense and progresive, they are disappearing altogether lol

True! it's better than nothing! It's going to be odd having a saggy belly.

Although, a belly you CAN lie on - Bliss haha

 

[1babygirl1987]

i just eaten half a bag of popcorn!!! feeling so down its my due date tommorrow and apart from BH for the last 1/2 weeks it looks like nothing is going to be happening.......sex hasnt moved anything along......nice to keep seeing babies being born though!! it will happen for us all soon! feels like i could have a nap but dont sleep well at night so not sure if it will help and now feel bloated.......!!!xx

 

[wannabubba#4]

i just eaten half a bag of popcorn!!! feeling so down its my due date tommorrow and apart from BH for the last 1/2 weeks it looks like nothing is going to be happening.......sex hasnt moved anything along......nice to keep seeing babies being born though!! it will happen for us all soon! feels like i could have a nap but dont sleep well at night so not sure if it will help and now feel bloated.......!!!xx

Strange how we all feel down reaching our due date

We should be glad that
1) we have managed to carry and nurture our precious cargo to full term
and
2) be excited that our preggie journey is nearly over....

but I am with you- just wish I could hibernate for the next week or so and wake up when baby is FINALLY ready to come out lol

 

[xxembobxx]

Hi all

Just wanted to add my baby was due 11th July but couldn't wait that long and was born 28th June.
I had been hoping to go overdue (sorry to all those who are hating being overdue) but I guess we don't always get what we want in pregnancy!

Hope you all have easy, quick labours and it happens fairly soon (if that's what you're hoping for lol) x

 

[crossroads]

Does anyone know where I can buy some Rasberry leaf tea?

 

[LukeandJo]

Does anyone know where I can buy some Rasberry leaf tea?

Holland and Barret. Its on offer!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Congrats embob -hope you and little one are doing well xx

Crossroads - I get my RLT in Holland and Barratt -£2.99 fro box of 50 teabags, also they do caps too but if you haven't already started taking them then it's maybe too late hun- its an accumualtive effect - I started at 32 weeks

xx

 

[mightyspu]

Hi all

Just wanted to add my baby was due 11th July but couldn't wait that long and was born 28th June.
I had been hoping to go overdue (sorry to all those who are hating being overdue) but I guess we don't always get what we want in pregnancy!

Hope you all have easy, quick labours and it happens fairly soon (if that's what you're hoping for lol) x

Congrats my dear, did you change your name at all? I can't seem to find you....