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

[Mel+Bump]

Tutor rose I feel your pain. 4 days over as well. Although Im not finding it as bad as I thought. Im pampering myself each day lol. Pedicure friday, nails painted yesterday, hair dyed today. Havnt worked out whats for tomorrow yet I deffinatly advise it!

Ive given up with long walks. They just make me tired and dont seem to be doing sod all! Really hoping wannabubba in is labour or had her baby!!!! x

 

[bunnyg82]

Hey everyone - well it looks like I will be joining all the overdue July babies - think I am gonna end up with an August baby by the sounds of it!

Well the midwife has just been to do the sweep. She said she hardly managed to sweep at all though as the cervix was so far back and is completely closed. She said I will almost definitely make my appointment next Friday for a second sweep! I feel a bit depressed! And bloody hell that was not a comfortable procedure! Not that I was expecting it to be, but when she explained it she said how she'd gently sweep around the cervix, etc. She didn't explain how she'd ram her fingers up towards my cervix! Bloody hell that was a bit of a shock!

She's said that me and hubby need to have lots of she said we can try all the other things but the only thing that's been proven is that semen softens the cervix. So I guess that's our week planned!! I feel a bit violated to do it at the mo, but will have a nice bath and some loving later once I've cheered up a bit!

Hope everyone's ok xx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Morning ladies - well STILL here -12 days over; but at least only 2 to go and then I'll have my baby for sure.

I had regular crampy BH every 5- 10 mins for about 1-2 hrs last night, then they slowed to 20 -30 mins apart then nothing. Feel really bad for my DH too Spu, as he was getting so excited too. Slight bloody show last night, but was after having had a sweep and also DTD lol -so probably absolutely nothing!! Ate spicy mexican chicken for lunch and a whole pineapple too, as well as copioius amounts of RLT -So officailly NOTHING will work for me.

My spd is kiling me today ,horrid mw really hurt me yday -that 'll teach me to ask for a third sweep lol So have had a bath, taken painkillers and am now attempting to keep even slightly mobile but it hurts!!

Oh well.

Tudor Rose - sound really promising hun ,hope at least one of us overdue ladies has a baby soon.

Welcome to the club bungle -I would like to say how nice and fun it is lol ...but then you've been through my 12 day overdue period with me haha -so you'd know I was being a bit leniant with the truth lol

Mel+bump- sounds like the best way to pass the time hun -good for you.

Spu- hoping all goes well at the hospital today... you'll maybe even come home with a baby; wouldn't that be nice xxxx

Love to all July mummies,lazy bumps, and babies -cant believe its now the end of July and I am still pregnant. WOW would never have anticipated this back On Nov 5th when I got my BFP. Feel as though I have been pregnant forever xxxxx

p.s Full moon tonight / in morning at 01:40 - still hopeful!!!!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Morning bunny -sorry your sweep didn't go so well - but tbh its not totally conclusive that you'll not just go spontaneously before next appt. My cervix was very favourable last Monday, then cervix was unreachable Thurs, and then favourable again yday -makes no sense to me at all.

Hope you dont have a long wait on your hands hun but at the end of the day our babies will be here soon -ish and as long s they are healthy then that's all that matters eh???

Still, I do feel your disappointment xxx

 

[wannabubba#4]

Just realising I need to write a hospital birth plan now!!! And properly pack a labour bag!!! I have a bag of essential items in case or emergencies already packed but as it it becoming more likely I will need induced I'd better get on it I s'pose!!!

Any-one else feel t hey dont belong anywhere now?? Other than this thread and a bump thread I am part of (although everyone else in there is busy with babies now) I just dont belong.

xx

 

[bungle]

Couldn't agree with you more wanna - we've outgrown third tri hence why I've been to Argos this morning to buy an exercise ball (thanks for the tip!) and I also bought pineapple juice and RLT!!!! I'm on a mission today and actually helps to think I'm doing something proactive....don't know how long that'll last though, I'll probably be sticking pins in the exercise ball in a couple of days time! Lol! Good luck on the bag packing - at least it'll give you something to do!
Is there anything particular I should be doing on the exercise ball ladies? Or is it just a matter of sitting and bouncing?
Xx

 

[x_Kiirsty_x]

Afternoon all :wave:

Well, I thought atleast one of us would of had some luck & be in labour but obv. not lol.

Wannabubba - fingers crossed xxx

 

[Tudor Rose]

i thought the full moon was tomorrow not tonight! thats cheered me up a little i dont know why.

babies movements a mighty painful today i feel like shes gonna split my pelvis in 2. been getting period cramps and back ache again and strong braxtons im sure they settle soon as usual! i said to DH the braxtons get that strong and uncomfortable im worried what happened with my DS will happen again, (i didnt know i was in labour til i had a check and was told i was 10cm)

i really thought you would be in labour wannabubba.

Bunnyg good luck with DTD ive give up on it now!

bungle i couldnt have the energy bounce on a ball the lack of sleep last night has done me in stupid braxton hicks

 

[bungle]

Do you know Tudor I don't think I've experienced Braxton Hicks at all throughout my pregnancy or if I have I've not been aware of them! I shouldn't complain but I'd like to know what they feel like. Infact I'd like to experience anything that would make me feel like I'm at the end. I said to OH last nite "she is going to come out isn't she? She's not just going to stay in there forever?" he laughed and said she has to come out at some point, which of course I know, but I sometimes feel like this is just going to go on and on and I'll never actually meet my bubs

 

[Mel+Bump]

Yes! Completly feel like Im a bit lost at the moment. Im on another site and Ive given up posting on there now, as I seem to be the only one over due Everyone else is popping out babies left right and center.

I deffinatly recommend the ball as well! Even though it makes me want to pee every 5 minutes. I used it over a few weeks and I think it helped make sure baby was nice and engaged

Fingers crossed for the full moon!!! x

 

[wannabubba#4]

i thought the full moon was tomorrow not tonight! thats cheered me up a little i dont know why.

babies movements a mighty painful today i feel like shes gonna split my pelvis in 2. been getting period cramps and back ache again and strong braxtons im sure they settle soon as usual! i said to DH the braxtons get that strong and uncomfortable im worried what happened with my DS will happen again, (i didnt know i was in labour til i had a check and was told i was 10cm)

i really thought you would be in labour wannabubba.

Bunnyg good luck with DTD ive give up on it now!

bungle i couldnt have the energy bounce on a ball the lack of sleep last night has done me in stupid braxton hicks

Yep the moon is officially at its fullest at 01:40 on 26th -so IS tomorrow technically but tonight haha -please please let there be some truth to it all!!! Unless it works for everyone else except me and then I find I can't get induced Tues due to busy meternity units haha

I'm gonna have to give up on DTD too- so sore today

Bungle - everytime my contractions / BH slowed last night or decreased in intensity I rocked my pelvis from side to side on my ball and hey presto another one would come -kind of wishing I had never went to bed now!!!!

Anyone any plans for today? other than hopefully having babies haha

I am going to buy some bits n pieces for my labour bag, a b'day present for my neice -who' birthday is tomorrow and then just waiting, not-so-patiently on something happening

Anything from Spu- hope all is well xx

xx

 

[bungle]

Plans for today? BOUNCING!!!!! Lol! Just call me tigger ;-) x

 

[Mel+Bump]

Ive already dyed and straightened my hair and once again fiddled around with things to get them ready for the baby.

Quick question...my mum is supposed to be my birthing partner with the FOB...but shes got a cold lol, just came on today...would she still be allowed do you think? x

 

[LukeandJo]

Curry tonight

 

[mightyspu]

Hello! Guess what I've got? No, not a baby. But I am having contractions every 10 minutes or so. Am currently in the bath, on my iPhone! Bath is good! I hope this is the start!

Oh, and visit to the hospital was fine, baby's heart was beating quite quickly so I was monitored for 2 hours! Oh, and the mucus was red, so all fine there!

 

[Tudor Rose]

fingers crossed spu this is it for you!
we were meant to be going for a picnic but DS (almost 5) fell asleep earlier (not like him) and hes woke up not so good, his temp is 38.1C so give him some calpol he is refusing food and drinks except water so we wont be going anywhere or doing anything. it DS birthday on 1st Aug and if i get induce the midwife said i will be when im term +12 and thats the 2nd Aug, i see the MW again on Tuesday, i dont know whether to have another sweep or not as they seem to be doing bugger all for everyone.

DH has told me go moon bathing tonight in a bid to see if i can get things started

 

[Mel+Bump]

Ill be having another sweep on tuesday. Mainly because I like to know whats going on down there. i think if I was just sat around waiting and not knowing if anything was happening then it'd drive me crazy! Might as well let um have a poke! lol. Although I have to say, I didnt find it bad at all having it done. I know some people hate them!

 

[wannabubba#4]

Yep moon bathing for me too haha - dont care that its fullest at 01:40 - I'll be there !! C'mon big ol full moon -do your stuff !!!

Spu -oh hoping this is it hun - everything crossed for you xx And glad the hopsital visit went okay -were you contracting when you were up there too? How long has it been, how long are they lasting etc???
Exciting stuff Su !!!! Really excited for you -c'mon baby spu xxxx

Tudor rose - hope your lil boy is okay hun -poor wee tyke! xxx

Curry for me tonight too I think - but not in any attempt to get labour going -have given up on that now; nothing works for me anyway but just incase my baby isn't keen on it whilst I am breastfeeding,

Bounce bounce bounce, tigger (aka bungle lol) and sway sway sway - I found the swaying side to side really helped shift my lil guy down into my pelvis and increased my BH xxx

 

[bungle]

Just won 2 marks and spencers black nursing bras on eBay for £2.99 Inc postage! I figure even if they're only good for a little while or at bedtime they should do the trick! I do love a bargain! ;-)

 

[wannabubba#4]

Just won 2 marks and spencers black nursing bras on eBay for £2.99 Inc postage! I figure even if they're only good for a little while or at bedtime they should do the trick! I do love a bargain! ;-)

Me too- and that was a bargain - well done hun xxxx