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[DragonMummy]

congrats Hann - omg you did so well! Cant wait to see pics xxx

 

[mummySS]

Gaaah, just on my way back from the hosp appt. MY CERVIX IS STILL COMPLETELY CLOSED UP AND POSTERIOR!! It was so shut tight she couldn't even do a proper sweep. How can I be 9 days overdue with my cervix not even dilating half a centimetre?! I think induction definitely looms for me... Bring on Saturday...

 

[Jenni4]

Oh Simmy!! I'm so sorry to hear that! I think our due date was jinxed!! But just think if you get induced on Saturday that's only 3 more days!! Hang in there Hun...I know it sucks to wait...

 

[mummySS]

Thanks jen

It was a funny due date - GW had Hailey a few weeks early! Lol

 

[Clareabell]

Oh Simmy and Jen Im sorry for you both. It must be really really frustrating!

 

[topazicatzbet]

sorry to hear that at least the end is in sight for you now.

i had a reflexology session this morning. was tender in all the right places but no sign of anything happening yet. im preparing myself for going overdue.

 

[emzeebob]

1 day overdue and feel like poo! never felt so tired and nauseos (sp?) in my life

 

[mummySS]

Honestly i never realised how frustrating it was being so overdue. Curlew you must have been going mad after 3 weeks with Josh!!

Do any of you have experience of being induced or know much about the process? I am terrified... we did a little bit on it during nct classes and it just sounded like painful hell!

Grr, and my american cousin will not stop with the annoying facebook wall posts. Meh!

Sorry for being so moany - don't feel you have to respond, i just needed to rant I just got home and had a good cry, felt a bit better, and then saw the annoying facebook message. I'm just going to ignore it!

 

[Jenni4]

for Simmy

 

[topazicatzbet]

i was induced with the hormone dip with my son cos my waters went, that was straight forward they just hooked me up, hurt like a b**ch though. no experience with sweeps or pessaries.

 

[sophiepaton]

is a sweep guaranteed to work if they can do it properly ?? i have 1 book on friday x

 

[topazicatzbet]

is a sweep guaranteed to work if they can do it properly ?? i have 1 book on friday x

how have you managed to get one booked for fri. my midwife wont touch me til 41 weeks thought it was a reginal thing but your from leeds too.

*stamps feet in a huff*

 

[Doodlepants]

Simmy!

I had 3 sweeps with Holly and 1 with Naomi.

I was in early labour with Holly and they wanted to move things along due to health issues- they broke my waters- this did not hurt at all, and put me on a drip- they put an epidural in at the same time so I can't comment on the pain- it's just meant to intensify things but doesn't mean you WILL need an epi- if it comes to that I'd see how you go first

Please don't be worried about induction- and don't worry about your cervix- being tightly closed means nothing- it can change in an instant!

If there's anything else you want to know, just say

Sweeps I was told can take up to 48 hours to work due to something to do with hormones I think- but everyone's different xxx

 

[fifi-folle]

I've had three sweeps and they've done eff all. Despite having contractions since 37wks and being 1cm dilated at that point. Still bloody pregnant and utterly fed up.

 

[topazicatzbet]

I've had three sweeps and they've done eff all. Despite having contractions since 37wks and being 1cm dilated at that point. Still bloody pregnant and utterly fed up.

im fed up 2 days off my due date so you must be well fed up

 

[mummySS]

Thanks Doods you have actually really reassured me It's good to know that the breaking waters part doesn't hurt - i've seen that crochet hook they use and it looks painful! I am pretty sure i'll get an epidural so not too bothered about that, I was always going to ask for one anyway (I've never been too good with pain!). My prediction is that i'll end up with an emergency section or the induction wont work, but then again i'm in a particularly negative mood today!

Fi - i dont know what to say apart from we are in the same boat (think you're 2 days ahead of me) and i totally feel your pain! The sweeps just dont seem to work on some of us. I guess the end is in sight for saturday... Do you wanta swap numbers so we can text on sat? PM me if so. xx

 

[sophiepaton]

is a sweep guaranteed to work if they can do it properly ?? i have 1 book on friday x

how have you managed to get one booked for fri. my midwife wont touch me til 41 weeks thought it was a reginal thing but your from leeds too.

*stamps feet in a huff*

i have a teen pregnancy midwife and she does like 1 on 1 and comes to ya house she said i said i didnt want to go over and she said she will come do one on my due date and it should work within 48 hours x

 

[DragonMummy]

argh fifi you must be going crackers!

aw Soph does that mean youre the baby of the group? Do you know what youre having? Need to put you on the front page!

 

[caz_hills]

Simmy – oh I’m so sorry that your cervix isn’t open yet. I hope you’re ok and not too upset. Big hugs. Xxx Unfortunately I don’t know much about being induced – but am sure others on here will do and will be able to advise. Maybe people in the 3rd tri forum could advise too?

Topaz – hope the reflexology went alright for you.

Emzee – hope your sickness has passed.

Fifi – sorry you are overdue as well and annoyed. Big hugs to everyone who is waiting for their babies! xx

Sophie – I hope your sweep goes well. I heard (I think on here…) that it was 50:50 effective? Sounds like you have good support from your MW and 1-2-1 support is brilliant. Fingers crossed for you.

AFM – been having a great day – had two naps and felt good. Then Ajay wee’d all over himself when I was changing him and the tears started flowing (from me not him!). Just when I think I’m getting the hang of things, something throws me off centre. Sometimes I feel like I can’t do it, I'm not going to be a good Mum and I feel like a failure. Also the BF'ing is still hard and I just keep taking it one feed at a time although I don't know if I'll continue past his weight in tomorrow with the MW.

Also dreading my husband going back to work tomorrow – my Mum will be here for tomorrow only but I just think that is it now, I’m on my own from tonight. Boo…… right need to cheer up. Sorry girls.

 

[mummySS]

Sophie - the sweep may not work at all - dont want to get your hopes up! Mine and Fi's did nothing!