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[emzeebob]

just a quick update cos having trouble keepin stuff down and constantly being sick

still having contractions up until 4am they were still 7 mins apart getting painful though, managed an hr ish sleep as they died downt to period pain ache, but 5am got awful pain i cudnt walk, went toilet, lost more plug, then thye seemed to be irregular but still very painful,

bout 12 they still irregular but i cant move wen i have one, doubled up on the sofa that painful, so rang labour ward for advice, esp with me constantly being sick and having panic disorder, they sed just to time them and take paracetamol and not panic, which is easier sed then done lol, s

so trying not to have panic attack and trying to at least sip water even though im starving, hopefuly jaycob aint teasing me, i knew from day one he was going to be a bugger like his dad

em x x

 

[Doodlepants]

Good Luck Em! Try putting some music on and do some deep, slow breathing- it should help stay calm a bit (which with a panic disorder I think you know anyway lol!)- panic will make things feel worse and slow labour down so try and distract yourself and rest.
Thinking of you!!x

 

[Hann12]

I'm back - with a ring. Just a silver band - was 50% off so got it for £17.50 but its quite nice so I'm happy.

MM - I was thinking of you and Kelz last night watching baby hospital. The babies were so tiny.

Simmy - thanks for the tip on tesco mattress covers, might check that out too!

Mel - rubbish about the sleep, I hate not sleeping properly. I don't think I will be before you, I am just happy if the baby has moved that I might not have a ridiculously long labour!

Fi - I bet things just kick in now when you least expect it.

BB - I am exhausted reading about your jog and walk! You are so active! I am finding just a walk into town is a trial. But that could be because of my cankles!!

Tor - my baby has been moving around too so hopefully yours will slip back into place. Do some more ball bouncing, and try sitting on a chair the wrong way in between the ball rather than the sofa as thats meant to encourage optimal positioning. I did that all yesterday afternoon and evening. It feels like its working.

My baby has gone quite quiet again today so going to try the fizzy drink and chocolate trick then see if Greg can hear the HB. He could the other day just putting his head on my tummy.

Its HOT here again!!

 

[Hann12]

Emee - just saw your post - sounds like good advice from Doods. Hopefully everything will start moving soon for you

 

[caz_hills]

Emzeebob - you poor thing. I hope you can try to relax and take it easy, and get some rest hun. I hope you're not on your own?

Hann - yay for getting a new ring! At least you don't have to worry about your rings now and can enjoy having a new one!

 

[amand_a]

Good morning ladies!

Emzee I hope baby behaves and gives you good progressive labor

Hann, yay for bubs moving

Tor, boo for bubs moving

Great idea about the temp ring too. even with all my swelling I left mine on with DD. When I went into theater they just put tape over them.

Remind me never to say anything about having a few good nights! I had almost convinced myself that I was making a big fuss over nothing because the last 2 days my itching has been pretty good. Tonight however I was asleep for all of 2 hrs before I woke itching in my sleep, and I woke up DH

Also decided I have a thing for pineapple this week, however eating 2 in the last 2 days seems to have had an adverse effect on my bowels

 

[Blue_bear]

Amanda - At least you are doing something to encourage labour, funny that you fancy it. Makes you wonder if our bodies do know what they are doing.

Emz - Sounds promising hun, just do you best to stay chilled but make sure you ring the mat unit back if your not coping, thats what they are there for.

HAnn - Good find on the ring! Ive really hated not wearing anything.

Im having hot curry for dinner tonight....

Another walk etc hasnt done much, currently have chuff-cups! lol.

 

[Aaisrie]

Congrats BV!!!

Has anyone heard from Wez??

Emz I hope you get some relief, I have a panic disorder too so I know how hard it is to deal with particularly with things you aren't used to. Just remember your breathing and like Doods said put on some relaxing music.

Have I missed any other births or anything exciting?? I'm a wee bit niggly today but think he's just engaged AGAIN! I think I've been engaged about 6 times and free after... it's like the hokey cokey in here!! :]

 

[curlew]

right catch up time

Caz - glad you managed to sleep okay too last night.

BV - congratulations on the birth of baby Jillian. Look forwrad to the photos.

hann - glad you had a good nights sleep too and managed to get a ring. Rest you feet for the rest of the day and drink plenty to help with the swelling.

mummyss - have fun with your friend and her 9 month old - that should keep you on your toes lol.

doodles - sorry you are a day over. Hopefully you will go soon.

amanda - sorry the itching was bothering you again last night.

BB - hopefully things will start moving for you soon. running/jogging sounds very energetic I can barely walk!

mummy marsh - hugs honey. It must be so difficult for you. I always think about my lost little ones on the anniversaries of the date that should have been their due date.

Tor - baby may still be engaged the same but just swung round to the other side.

Mel - boo for bad nights sleep. Funny I put a matress protector on last night when I went to bed as I was a bit concerned I was getting twinges. I just used one of the ones I had for ds when he was toilet training as I have half a pack left over.

fifi - maybe he is just having a wee rest before kicking off big time for you. Enjoy the rest whilst you can.

emzee - hugs re the panic attcks. The others have given you some good advice, just try and do things that make you feel relaxed. It will be fine. Sounds like things are going well for you and hopefully it won't be long.

Eve - lol at the hokey cokey. Second babies don't often engage until the last moment so Atticus is maybe just practising.

AFM - MW appt went well. Everything fine and baby is now engaged apparently which I kind of didn't want as I still have one week til my c section and I don't want anything happening before that. Hospital on Monday for my pre-op and they will take my bloods then as apparently we have them taken at 38 weeks but didn't bother today as the hospital will want to do them anyway. Only thing is that I have to increase my water intake which I was suprised at as I had 2.5 litres yesterday but urine showed a slight dehydration so need to drink more.

Took DS to an indoor play area after my appt then came home and ironed the clothes I had washed yesterday. Now going to dust the baby's room and that's it all finished. Will leave doing our room and DS's room til tomorrow as there are lots of ornaments and things to move and I can't be bothered today lol.

 

[MrsWez]

I'm still here! My contractions seem to have picked up again. It's hard getting comfy in between them and I am having a lot of pressure in my girl parts. Hopefully this isn't another tease from Jonathan. I'm trying to relax and hope this turns into full active labor. I'm hoping DTD with DH is working to soften my cervix. I'm hoping to have him before my induction date.

Congrats to BV! Great name!

Amanda, good luck with the pineapple. It just gave me really bad heartburn.

Han, congrats on finding a ring, I love simple rings myself.

Good luck, Emzee! I hope things really move on for you. I find showers help to relax me and classical music.

Mummymarsh

Glad the appointment went well, Curlew.

Fi, I hope he's just relaxing before the big day.

AFM, I think I'm going to have curry for lunch. On the agenda today we have: more walking, squats, grocery shopping, laundry and forcing DH to DTD again.

 

[Aaisrie]

Yea they'd said that to me that they can go in and out until the last minute. He was engaged when I was in pre-term labour and then popped out again and then was engaged at my next appt and then not at the one after! LOL I'd rather he wasn't because my bump has dropped [even when he's not engaged!] so I'm not uncomfortable unless he engages and messes with my cervix lol

 

[Britt11]

Hello ladies, sounds like everyone is getting pretty anxious. OMG at 37 weeks I wasnt even thinking of eviction techniques but starting to now for sure- I am due tomorrow and no sign of her coming. If the babes can stay in there until 40 weeks, they will likely be just that much more mature and better feeders.

Aisirie- thank you for your post, that makes sense about the babies being engaged and then coming out- that must be what is happening to me, yesterday I could hardly walk at one point with huge pressure on my bladder and today totally fine, this has been happening for weeks now.

Congrats to BV!!

Sugarbeth and Doodles thinking of you....we have to be soon now

 

[Doodlepants]

Happy due date for tomorrow Britt!! Hope you're well xx

 

[Doodlepants]

Am I the only one overdue? I feel lonely pmsl! I'm now selfishly hoping someone else goes over to keep me company!! x

 

[mummySS]

Hi all, well my friend just left and i'm properly exhausted! 2 hours with a 9-month old has finished me off, lol. She's adorable but so inquisitive, just into everything. I guess they just are at that age. It was lovely to spend time with my friend though, she talked me through her labour again, and she's just as scaredy-cat as me, and she managed it, so gave me some hope

Now i'm getting psyched up for tomorrow - I promised my friend who just had a baby that i'd pop round to see her, but they live in Clapham which is bloody MILES from here. So i'm taking it easy now til tomorrow morning, conserving my energy for the schlep... Lol i am such a typical north londoner... Never travel south of the river and moan about it when i do...

Hann - good job on the ring!

Emz - hope it goes ok for you hun, sounds like the hospital weren't very helpful on the phone, as the others have said try to listen to some music or just do something to take your mind off the panic.

Bb - i can't imagine the thought of jogging right now, are you mad woman? LOL! hats off to you if you managed

Amanda - sorry the itching is back, that is horrid, I'm glad you had a couple of days rest from it though. I had really bad itching a few nights ago and it went away, but now i'm just itching from these mozzie bites. They're all out to get us!

Curlew - glad the appt went well.

Eve - pmsl at the hokey cokey!

Wez - oooh i wonder if this is it this time... could it be... ?

Britt - wow due date tomorrow - any signs for you?? I'm with you on the lack of induction techniques, i'm quite happy for the baby to stay in there til 40 weeks, but after that it'll be pineapple, curry and sex all the way!

 

[sparky32]

Hello ladies,

Just a quickie from me, trying to reserve the battery on this phone.
Huge congratulations to BV so happy for you and i hope the birth wasnt too bad xxx
Mummymarsh, big hugs xx i remember the build up to Grace's due date being very diffucult. Are you doing anything to mark the day? We went and visited Grace & released some balloons then had a lovely meal in a nice resturant. To be honest i found the days leading up to it were worse than the actual day. Be gentle with yourself over the coming days & we're all here for you xx

MrsWez, Jonathon better not be teasing you or i'm coming over to sort him out haha i want to check in later to hear you've had him xxx

Doodles, i'm also praying you go soon xx

Amanda, i'm glad you've had a few good days. I would say take the urso it will do no harm as all it is is "friendly" bile to neturalise the "angry" bile that maybe seeping into your bloodstream hence the itch xx

Hello everyone else & sorry i havent caught up with properly xx

AFM, still in hospital on my 8th bag of fluids and i'm starting to feel better. They need me to be 100% before they will do the csection to ensure i'll be ok for the recovery which makes total sense. Baby wasnt too happy yesterday & i had a lot of bad contractions, but thankfully today she's a lot more settled and happier.
Will keep checking in to see if anymore bumps are born, thanks for your suppprt ladies its very mych appreciated xxx

 

[Tor81]

Mel, great thinking from your parents to drink you dinner, so sweet.

Simmy, I had no idea mattress protectors were so cheap, I’ll have to get one. At the moment I was going to use a disposable pad I got from mothercare plus an old towel just underneath the sheet. My MW said because baby’s head is engaged waters wont go with a gush, but I imagine if it happened at night you might leak a lot before you even realized.

BB, you’re mad going for a jog! I’m just jealous really, I’m actually considering driving to the cinema tonight which is only a 20 minute walk away!

Emee, hope you’re managing to stay calm, try to focus on the baby and everything you are going through is completely natural.

Amanda, I really fancy pineapple too, which effect does it have BM? Hope the itching improves again.

Curlew, glad your MW appointment went well, can’t believe you’ve been ironing again today, you’re putting us all to shame! ☺

Sparky, hugs for being stuck in hospital at least you’re getting reassurance that baby is happier.

AFM, I started my cross stitch this afternoon, sat upright on a chair in front of Wimbledon, very relaxing but I’ve got to say I have no idea where the last 4 hours have gone, I’ve only stitched a couple of square inches, and haven’t even started the cleaning. Never mind, there’s always tomorrow! ☺

xx

 

[Aaisrie]

Britt I find when I need to pee he's further up too with my bladder pushing him out of the way a bit lol

Tor what're you stitching?

Sparky I hope they get your fluids sorted soon

 

[Blue_bear]

Thanks for the encouragement guys

Oh, and when i say i went for a jog, i really didnt get that far! I actually surprised myself that i could still run, lol. It was more just a few spurts of jogging.

Might even go for another walk in a bit. Im sure the neighbours are gonna think im crazy and i think the dogs are wondering whats going on with all the walks!

Sparky - Hope your feeling better soon and can still have you c-sec as planned.

Doods - I think you are the only one over due atm, im sure you will have had yours by the time i am over due. I am as frustrated as you though, if that helps?! lol.

Eve - Lol @ Hokey Cokey!!

Argh brain has gone dead and i cant remember anymore.....

 

[curlew]

sparky - thanks for the update and good luck. Hope they can perform the c-section soon for you.