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

[crossroads]

Wanna - no, she said they don't do them on your due date round my way. But I don't mind, gives me another thing to aim for! And anyway, I wouldn't want to queue jump!

MrsXYZ! Hello to another fellow 14er! hope your time is soon!

Crossy, mental isn't it?


I can't change the TV channel because my cat is snoozing on the remote!

Atta girl

 

[crossroads]

hello all! well.....its my due date today and not a peep! humph! seeing midwife this afternoon for a sweep, so hopefully that will get things going. Fingers crossed!

Good luck for the sweep! Just wondering, is there a medical reason why MW is doing a sweep on your due date? Mine said they dont do them until 41 weeks! It is so irritating!! Is yours happy to do one today hun? Wish my midwife would be more relaxed about the 'rules'!!! Any tips on how I could get one on Friday when Ill be 40+1???
xxxx

hey, no medical reason, they just offer one at 40 weeks and another at 40+5 apparently, so figured there's no harm in trying. Not expecting much from it to be honest as I have had no signs anything is happening at all, but you never know!

It might hurt hun, if your cervix isn't soft.

 

[crossroads]

The hospital are going to test to see if my waters have broken this afternoon!

If your waters have broken does that mean you need to be induced?

 

[Janidog]

The hospital are going to test to see if my waters have broken this afternoon!

If your waters have broken does that mean you need to be induced?

When did they break? Normally they give you 24hrs from the time they broke then you will have to be induced

 

[mightyspu]

Even though we are all part of the NHS, it amazes me that rules are different in different areas or even just different hospitals!! I could go to Coventry hospital and be induced at 12days over, or trundle up the road to Warwick hospital and be induced at 14 days :-/ Some areas will let you go up to 14 days for a home birth, but in my area you're supposedly not aloud to go over 10days

Same here, if I was to go to Basingstoke, they would induce at 10 days, but Reading they induce at 14. However, apparently the process is longer at Basingstoke and I could be there for longer. I am booked into Reading and Wantage, which is technically 2 different trusts, but there is no midwife unit in my area.

 

[mightyspu]

The hospital are going to test to see if my waters have broken this afternoon!

If your waters have broken does that mean you need to be induced?

Oooh, what happened?

 

[wannabubba#4]

I hope yours will give you a sweep soon Even though we are all part of the NHS, it amazes me that rules are different in different areas or even just different hospitals!! I could go to Coventry hospital and be induced at 12days over, or trundle up the road to Warwick hospital and be induced at 14 days :-/ Some areas will let you go up to 14 days for a home birth, but in my area you're supposedly not aloud to go over 10days

It's crazy isn't it - in my area they induce at T+10 unless home birth and low risk (i.e.me lol) and they are happy to let me go 14 days over NO!!!! I really do want my home birth but it's getting so hard, I am so sore and keep thinking I could have delivered 2 weeks ago had I agreed to go under consultant led care and go in to hospital... and now even at term (edd yday) I am going to prob have to fight for a bloody membrane sweep. I feel like I am being unfairly treated due to my 'want' for a home birth. Not fair !!

xxx

 

[cherryglitter]

Good morning girlies, im still here and 8 days overdue! Waahey
Got another sweep tomorrow, have a feeling it's not going to do a lot though! He's being very stubborn about it all

Im feeling a bit more, dare I say it! Positive about things, I know it's not long to go now so fingers crossed! xxxx

 

[mightyspu]

am glad you are feeling more positive, I am too, it's amazing how each day is so different emotion-wise isn't it?

 

[wannabubba#4]

Good morning girlies, im still here and 8 days overdue! Waahey
Got another sweep tomorrow, have a feeling it's not going to do a lot though! He's being very stubborn about it all

Im feeling a bit more, dare I say it! Positive about things, I know it's not long to go now so fingers crossed! xxxx

These mad roller coaster emotions of late pregnancy are murder though aren't they? lol

I go between feeling really positive -well he can't be that much later lol / i'll definitely have him in 2 weeks etc to really negative sob sob tantrum tantrum - I WANT HIM NOW haha.

Wouldn't want to be any of my kids or DH at the mo'

Glad you are feeling more upbeat though hun and I am sure this next sweep will work if you've not gone before xxx

Crossroads -when do you reckon your waters went?? woohoo -exciting hun -hope you are right and labour is established soon
xxx

 

[crossroads]

When did they break? Normally they give you 24hrs from the time they broke then you will have to be induced

Oooh, what happened?

Well as you know I got my bloody show this morning. My friend told me to phone the midwife and let her know. I've been constantly wet downstairs ever since the show so the midwife advised that I go to the hospital so they can check if the wetness is my waters. I'm going just to be safe. I don't want to put bubs at risk of infection if my waters have broke.

Peace of mind and all that.

 

[mightyspu]

fair enough, hope you get seen soon!

 

[Janidog]

ooh finally single figures for me mind you it could be 3 days or 23 days until delivery, you never know

 

[mightyspu]

yeah, that 23 days seems like miles away doesn't it? hoping it's closer to the 3 mark for you!

 

[wannabubba#4]

ooh finally single figures for me mind you it could be 3 days or 23 days until delivery, you never know

Woohoo - congrats on reaching single figures hun -hop its not too long now xx

 

[Janidog]

yeah, that 23 days seems like miles away doesn't it? hoping it's closer to the 3 mark for you!

Woohoo - congrats on reaching single figures hun -hop its not too long now xx

Thanks guys im hoping its going to happen tomorrow

 

[wannabubba#4]

yeah, that 23 days seems like miles away doesn't it? hoping it's closer to the 3 mark for you!

Woohoo - congrats on reaching single figures hun -hop its not too long now xx

Thanks guys im hoping its going to happen tomorrow

For me too please 2morro haha

I predicted way back months ago (family sweep haha) that my lil guy was going to be born 15th July - weighing in at 8lb 2oz - hope I am right haha -although more likely I have just jinxed myself

xx

 

[Janidog]

yeah, that 23 days seems like miles away doesn't it? hoping it's closer to the 3 mark for you!

Woohoo - congrats on reaching single figures hun -hop its not too long now xx

Thanks guys im hoping its going to happen tomorrow

For me too please 2morro haha

I predicted way back months ago (family sweep haha) that my lil guy was going to be born 15th July - weighing in at 8lb 2oz - hope I am right haha -although more likely I have just jinxed myself

xx

My hubby has done the same - he reckons i will go in to labour 39+4 and have my baby on 39+5 now its probably going to be much later!!

I hope yours does arrive tomorrow, so at least you can move around more comfortably

 

[mightyspu]

how does it work with spd, does it go away as soon as you have had the baby?

 

[Tabbyfourpaws]

Hello! My beautiful yellow bump came yesterday. 11 days overdue

Gorgeous Casper Mark Lewis 7lb 14oz

4 day labour!! I may do a birth story when I'm feeling a bit more up for it but worth every minute. Good luck everybody xxxx