~ * ~ July Beach Bumps ~ * ~

[sparky32]

Bv, good luck!!! I hope baby comes very very soon

Some of these july bumps are being very stubborn and teasing us all. Hang in there ladies hopefully not too long for you all xxx

 

[freckles09]

Hey everyone, just on one of the night feeds with Elliot! He is doing well and had his heel prick test today bless him. We went shopping today and got him some cute outfits. Was nice being able to buy blue! He was so hot today - hope we get a storm soon so it's cooler.

DM my milk was in a few days ago and that first night was awful - they felt like cannon balls and I thought they was going to pop!! Love your FB pics btw, Sophie is gorgeous!

Ohhh BV how exciting about your waters breaking!!! My contractions started about an hour and a half later and started exactly how you described like achy period pains. Good luck, I hope your contractions are well on their way now.

Doodle I hope the sweep works!

Logging off now as Elliot is asleep and sleep is precious lol

 

[curlew]

how exciting three off you all at once.

Good luck BV, SB and Wez. Keeping my fingers crossed for good news soon.

DM - lol at the cannonballs, I recall that well with DS when my milk first came in. My boobs have hardly changed this time so suspect I will be in for an even bigger shock with this one, mind you not as much as DH as he hasn't seen me with breastfeeding whoppers before

freckles - hope you get some sleep.

Hann - glad you had a nice anniversary. Nice of DH to spoil you with a watch.

mummyss - hope you managed to get some sleep and it wasn't too hot.

 

[Hann12]

How exciting to wake up to all that news!
BV - I am do excited for an update especially as you are not even at 39 weeks yet so that gives me hope that early babies happen! You must be so excited!!

SB - hope all the bouncing and stair walking worked!

Wez - great that you have the induction booked in but I reckon he'll be out by then!

Simmy - where was our storm?? It seems to have cooled down a bit outside which is good but the thermometer inside still says 27, last night it was 29 though.

Curlew - how are your hands? Hope you are feeling okay and got some rest!

Linds - hope Soph woke up! We were told at our BF session to just wake them up if they didn't wake up!

AFM - weird nights sleep, I just dream random stuff these days about waters breaking and mucus plugs and the like!!
I am definitely noticing that exercise brings the cramping on so I am doing lots of walking and bouncing now!
I have acupuncture session number 2 today, I'm going to talk to her about seeing if she can help shift the baby from my left to right and book in an induction session with her for 39 weeks so that I hopefully avoid traditional inductions. Will see though!

 

[caz_hills]

BV – wow, congratulations on your waters breaking, that is great news! Not long to go now. I hope you are ok and keep us posted if you can. Xxxx

DM – hope the breast feeding is going well and that Sophie had a good nights sleep.

Beth – am sure your waters will go soon. Hope you are doing ok too.

Wez – hope you are ok too and that your waters will break soon.

Freckles – hope you are ok and that you managed to get some sleep after Elliott was fed.

Hann – glad your meal was good and a watch as a present, so sweet! Hope your accupunture session goes well today.

AFM – am off for a swim today (may try squatting in the pool as it seemed to work for everyone!) and then for a bikini wax (last one before baby arrives!). I assume it’s ok to still have a wax at 37 weeks pregnant? I hope so! Had some period cramps in the night again – hoping they are productive ones. Sorry final question (and I know we've talked about this but my brain can't remember the answer.....), evening primrose oil – is anyone using this and if so, are you inserting it or taking it orally?

Thanks! xx

 

[fifi-folle]

How exciting, hopefully some babies today!
Sorry I didn't come back on yesterday, spent most of the day in tears Saw midwife reflexologist (gotta love my NHS trust! Research study funded by Jennifer Brown fund) who was really concerned about my BP and swelling so have regular MW coming to the house today. She also thinks that the contractions I've been having etc are my body being ready for labour but baby isn't so we're just going to have to wait til bubs decides it's his/her day! Thankfully had a night without being woken by contractions.

 

[Doodlepants]

Good Luck BV that's so exciting!!! Not long now

Well I'm fed up lol!
After the contractions died down they started back up and were getting painful and I was getting lots of pressure from them- this lasted 'till 9pm then they died down again! If I hadn't had my bloody show before I have now! It's so gross!
I didn't have a show with Holly- does anyone know if I have much longer to wait? I have no contractions anymore so I'm not exactly feeling positive atm If I have to go for a second sweep on Monday I'm going to be gutted!

Ooh how jammy am I- I managed to get my spatone on perscription so am rather chuffed- I have saved myself a tenner

 

[Blue_bear]

I am frustrated too. Had contractions from midnight every 4 mins. Definately felt different to BH so was convinced it was the real thing. Was in enough pain that J rang L&D and i was sat in the bath at 2am! Lol.
Got back in bed and eventually must have dosed off, woke up this morning to nothing!! So Frustrating!!
Have just been for a walk and am back bouncing on the ball, determined to start things off again!
Hope things pick up for you too Doods!!

Good Luck BV, SB and Wez! xx

 

[Hann12]

Doods - I was told by my midwife that most people who have a bloody show will go into labour by 48 hours afterwards so its looking good for you. I have my fingers crossed. I actually thought when I logged in this morning that there could have been news of you now...I reckon it won't be long though, its all sounding very promising!

Fi - sounds good for you too, hopefully not much longer!

Caz - Hope the swimming works, I might go on friday too. If I have the energy!
I have been taking evening primrose oil - 2 tablets orally but starting inserting them every second day in the evening from Sunday (only one as I reached 37 weeks). I've read up a lot on it and it doesn't sound like its that effective though so I'm not pinning my hopes on it!

The white company has a sale and has the most gorgeous little clothes on it!! They are still a bit pricey though but really cute!

It looks cooler outside today but is still humid. Think its deceptively hot.....

 

[Hann12]

Oh BB that sounds promising! Hopefully not much longer now! The walk and the bouncing will hopefully help.

 

[caz_hills]

BB and Doodle- how annoying for you both. I hope things get going again soon for you both. Big hugs.

Thanks Hann for the advice about EPO - I spoke to the MW this morning and she said that there isn't a lot of research on it as to whether it's effective so I'm not sure whether to give it a go or not...... but worth a try maybe!!! I'm still drinking 3 cups of RLT every day as well in the hope that this helps too.

 

[Doodlepants]

Ahh BB you have my sympathies! It sounds like we're being teased together!!
Oh well, not long now- I guess at the very worst we only have a couple of weeks left....
xx

 

[Hann12]

Yes I don't think its probably that effective which is why I'm not really putting too much on it. I don't know if I have it anywhere near the cervix either! I have heard that it can help soften the perineum, which could be good. I'm not doing the massage at the moment as it was too sore so I'm hoping that if anything the EPO will help with that.
I think walking and bouncing will be much more effective.

That was weird, I was sat typing the above reply and threw up (thankfully not on DH computer). I haven't been sick in ages! I wonder if the hot weather has anything to do with it? Feel a bit better now though.

 

[Blue_bear]

That reminds me, i was sick last night too. Really thought it was the real deal

HAPPY DUE DATE DOODS!!

Walking and bouncing are my main methods at the mo Hann....

 

[caz_hills]

Poor you Hann - I hope you feel better soon and that hopefully it is just the weather. I hope it passes for you. Take care. xx

Doods - I forgot to say happy due date as well! xx

 

[samzi]

well all my pains stopped, what a surprise!!

14 days to go till due date, hope shes on time if not early!!

 

[mummySS]

Howdy folks. Well, i am eagerly awaiting news from our US east coast girls, hmmm sounds like BV's labour is imminent! BV thanks for the info on your waters breaking, lol my DH wouldn't have a clue what to do with a pad either, how sweet that they're learning Hope everything goes well for you (and SB and Wez!)

Hann and Blue b, sorry to hear about the sickness, i get it randomly too - normally when i'm a bit stressed (last vommed on the morning of our house move...). Anyway hopefully just a blip!

Doods and BB, hang in there, it really sounds like birth is just around the corner! I can't believe we already have so many babies already and we're not even in July yet

Hann - i know, the weather is a bit cooler today but last night was still pretty hot and sticky! also i managed to get bitten by whatever horrid bugs are around so i have mega-itchy bites all over my arms. Just what you need when you're struggling to sleep anyway! Ooh and i may check out the White Company sale - i do love it! For anyone that's interested, Jojo Maman bebe also have a sale on. I'm very annoyed as all the Jungle theme stuff i bought a few weeks ago is now half price! And it was so expensive! grrrr.

Caz - enjoy your swim! Re the bikini wax, it's fine, may just hurt a bit. After our beach bumps conversation a few weeks ago, i decided i was going to wax mine myself. Well i dont think i did a very good job as i clearly couldn't reach all the right places, but i'd still rather do it myself so i'm in control of the pain. Just need to book in a leg wax for next week now and i'll be all ready!

Fifi - oh poor you, must be very frustrating to be going through the contractions. Baby is clearly very happy in there... Hopefully not long to go now...

Doods well done on getting the spatone on prescription - i just got a flat NO from my doctor! even for iron tablets! so rude...

Tor - how did your last day at work and NCT stuff go? Sounds like a knackering day, but at least you are finally finished!

AFM, our nursery is finally taking shape! We put up some piccies yesterday and all the furniture is assembled. We seem to have subconsciously made it a little bit blue... It looks pretty boyish at the moment. I guess if it's a girl we can always pink it up! The cot mobile arrived this morning and looks lovely. Just awaiting the cot top changer and change mat and it'll be done! Will post some pics soon...

xx

 

[Hann12]

I'd love to see photos Simmy!! Funnily enough ours is looking a bit pink - not purposely! Will just have to make it more boy like if a boy cones out!!

 

[melissasbump]

Morning!

Doods, happy due date! Soundsl like you got a little teaser in there! And yay for your show! Im sure it wont be long now!

Linds, loving the description of "bullets" Sounds like its all going well! Hope Harry is feeling better?

Eve, glad Saraya is feeling better

Samzi, sorry your signs have stopped, so frustrating!

Hann, happy aniversary for yesterday ,hope you enjoyed your steak! And the watch sounds lovely! Sorry that you were sick though, hope its a one off..

Wez, sorry you are so uncomfortable, hope it happens for you very soon!

BV, Yay for your waters breaking! Good luck!

SB, Sounds like you are making every effort to get that baby out!

Frecks, nice to hear from you, glad all is well with Elliot!

Caz, enjoy your swim and wax (owwch) I havent used EPO so cant help you there.

Fifi, sorry you had such a rubbish day yesterday i think its probably the same for all of us though, no matter how many signs we get at the end of the day baby wont come till they are ready!

B Bear, i feel your frustration, poor you im sure it wont be long for you now either.

Simmy, great that your nursery is taking shape, cant wait for the pics! I love jo jo mama bebe, but have vowed to not but any more clothes till we know what this little munchkin is! Debenhams also have a sale on their baby bits!

Well AFM managed to DTD the last night, it was almost embarresing though as i was just like a beached whale and could hardly manovere myself in the right position!
Anyhow got there in the end and a while after started experiancing BH which got stronger and i could have sworn i had some proper contractions, the most painful BH ive ever had anyway! I was getting quite excited but i dozed off again and when i woke all gone However, still pretty pleased so may try the sex thing again!
Was gutted that there was no storm last night, ive never been so uncomfortable in the heat as i was yesterday, nightime wasnt too bad as my nice cool fan appeared to do the trick, its clouding over a bit now so hoping at the very least we get some rain. Am currently sitting in OHs boxer shorts and a vest, im so attractive! lol

 

[Hann12]

Mel I am so impressed you did it! It really was too hot! I think this shows your deduction to project eviction! Mind you if I was sick every day I'd try everything!

We were saying last night that it still feels very unreal that a baby is going to be with us soon.