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[kaths101]

Kath that sounds awful. So what happens where you're 'ready'? Do you get wheeled off somewhere to deliver? I bet the sound will be awful on the ward

Write a list of essentials & put those into a rucksack. Then yeah get josh to run back & forth to car for bits!

Hopefully they'll want to boot you out quick!!

Yes we get taken to a private room when ready to push, but my pushing stage was 3 minutes with jack so hope they can run fast!
If I dont think I will make it to the hospital then I will stay home, I'm hoping I can get in the midwife led unit but there is such a baby boom round here at the moment it's not likely.
Josh will be kept fit anyway running up and down! I bet he will be at the car and then they will wheel me off somewhere! Arghhh I'm not going to think about it as it will just stress me!

 

[kaths101]

Wonder if any of you ladies can help me

I was meant to be my best friends bridesmaid but then fell pregnant and due 2 weeks before her wedding. Her hen do is next weekend they're going to portugal and of course I can't go. Shes so gutted i wont be there but obviously happy about baby.

I want to get her a card and little gift that her mum can give her while she's out there but have no idea what to get! It can't be heavy and it's got to travel on the plane. Jewellery she is so picky about I wouldn't know where to start?
Heellllllllp

 

[sue_88]

A frame with a photo of the two of you, and a matching frame with a message saying 'mr & mrs'

An anniversary book......they can then keep a scrapbook of their life together from their wedding day forwards.

A personalised church candle

You say picky about jewellery but what about Pandora? Does she have one? You could get bracelet & charm, or just a new charm.


Have a look at 'With Love Gifts' website
https://www.withlovegifts.co.uk/weddings-gifts-gifts-for-the-bride.irc?cName=weddings-gifts-gifts-for-the-bride&pg=1

xX

 

[junemomma09]

I'll take the moon dust too!!!! Lol

 

[kaths101]

Thank you sue, there's some lovely things there! I will have a look.

Blimey I have such bad cramping and back pain I've had this the last few nights now but much worse tonight! A bit early for me yet!

 

[alicecooper]

kaths your birthing / delivery room set up thing sounds kind of scary!

so I've started with a sore throat. I knew I'd catch what the kids have got PLEASE stay put baby until I'm better! I don't want to be in labour and poorly at the same time!

 

[Libbysmum]

Hey all, I been up most of the night with sick DD. Poor girl was having trouble sleeping with her congestion. Her appetite is good and still keeping up fluids so I hope it heals soon for her and she doesn't pass germs around!
Had a few big braxton hicks last night and it was really hard work getting out of bed to the bathroom cause of my pelvis. So today is my Doctor appointment. I should really get going as the traffic sucks right now as it is raining. Will try and let you know how things went when I get home. xo

 

[motherearth23]

have you guys seen this??

(erm that's supposed to be a pic of this weekend's upcoming SuperMoon)

must keep my legs crossed!!!!!! We're NOT ready!

I'm not ready either!!! I'll be just 37 weeks this weekend. I read a lot about lunar phases and conception/delivery when I got pregnant. I think it's really cool how the full moon signifies the open cervix. Is anyone else thinking mercury in retrograde June 26-July 20 will affect our babies' birth dates?

 

[Breadsticks]

I had my 37 week appt today. I decided to go ahead and have my cervix checked. Dr said I am effacing but not dilating yet. I was hoping for more progress but oh well.

I haven't been feeling well lately. This morning I threw up and felt like I had a cold/flu or something. Been drinking lots of water though so hopefully I don't get dehydrated. I only threw up once so I'm hoping it stays that way! Aisling has been a crazy girl today I really wish in had off work tomorrow, I'm just feeling so crappy and want to stay in bed all day. But I hate calling in so yeah Plus I have the weekend off!

Tonight was my last birthing class! Bittersweet...I really enjoyed them (minus feeling ill today) but we are one step closer to having baby girl! We were able to practice positions on the birthing bed, for comfort and for pushing. It was very helpful!

Well, I should try to eat something. Nothing sounds good though

 

[alannadee]

Hi everyone! Hope those of u who are not feeling brill get better soon.

It's getting exciting now, we're getting g closer to meeting our little ones!!!

As for me, I've had quite a few days of bad Braxton hickes but nothing else, went through a stage of being convinced he was gona come early but now reckon he will be late! Had my brother text me every day this week to find out if he has arrived yet!! Whole family starting to get very excitied, it could be over a month to go yet! 😕 Wish he would hurry up and arrive.
Going shopping with my mother in law today for a changing unit, I'm allowed to pick one but she won't let me have it until baby Charlie is home. The in laws think its wrong to buy and have all the baby stuff at home before baby is born. Suppose that's ok if you have the money to go out and get it all in one go after!

 

[kaths101]

Hey, hope you are all ok, hope your appointment goes well libbysmum, your poor DD it's not nice is it but also extra hard work for you too. Hope the snot clears up soon.

I've felt rough all night, I had cramping in my front and back last night and was convinced I was going into labour, finally got to sleep at 1ish in pain. Still got a dull ache in my back. I wonder if I'm not drinking enough. I also feel sick. Like the hangover feeling you were talking about.
Urgh all this is new to me as with jack I flew through with absolutely no aches or pains (apart from spd) until the day he was born.
I've got to go to work today too. I think I'm going to make this my last week now I can't do it anymore. Got quite an easy day today but hoping I feel better when I get there.
Hope you all have a lovely day, it's not as warm today which is good, while everyone else is moaning about the lack of summer..I'm kinda glad

 

[alicecooper]

aww Libbysmum your poor DD

Braedsticks I hope you feel better soon.

Well my throat is killing me. Feel like there's a cactus in there.
In other news....erm....nothing really. No signs still other than braxton hicks.

6 days to go. I feel like singing "it's the final countdownnnnnn" lol but I'm gonna go overdue, it's so blatantly obvious!

 

[sue_88]

Sorry to those with poorly little ones!!! Libbys Alice.

I hope they feel better soon. Alice bummer that you've picked it up though, that's rubbish.

Kath hope you have a good day at work, good idea on stopping though especially with those pains. I'm glad they've eased a bit. Can't help but think lucky if you're side isn't as warm today!!! Sun already beaming here should hit over 20 degrees baahhhhhh!!!

Afm had 'ok' nights sleep, was wide awake after 4:30 though as Millie thought it was party time so back in bed now relaxing for an hour or so. No more pains last night and into this morning perhaps another little test yesterday going to keep on top of my blood sugar today...do not want another episode like yesterday....least I know how to get rid of it quick though if it does happen again.

Jobs for today......hmmm think I will put the garden net over my growing strawberries, and think I will clear out the understairs cupboard as its just a mess & really needs organising! And then the rest of my day will be spent perusing B&B and a short hop/skip/jump round the block

Xx

 

[alicecooper]

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[caro103]

Carol you may say I'm organised but guess what ONE thing I still have outstanding that I just remembered to buy.......

A HOSE PIPE!!!!!

Can't believe I forgot, just stomping my way to Argos to pick one up.....what an idiot, imagine of I'd gone in to labour last night/night before I'd of been screwed!

Where did you get your dextrose from? I've been looking for some but can't find any

what a thing to forget, glad you got one now! I got dextrose from wilkinsons, was in with the other 'energy' type tablets

Sounds like you are getting ready for labour sue, I've got loads of pressure but mines at the front, cant remember it like this last time! Baby feels really low and like he's going to drop out
I've also had the faint feeling once a day usually in the morning, I think it's dehydration with me!
Glad you got a hose, imagine running backwards and forwards with buckets of water lol.

I'm going to go and read your birth story now becca, sounds traumatic but I do love reading birth stories makes me feel more prepared!

Found out they've closed the maternity ward at the hospital I'm going to! So everyone is on a ward until they're in full labour then we will get taken to a room. No visitors allowed and no bags!! Wtf! It will be lovely when it's done, they're putting 6 more pools in, all en suites etc but I will miss it, doesn't open until September. Typical!

OMG?! WHAT? no visitors and no bags??? Plus you have to be mixed in with proper 'sick' people?? That does NOT sound cool.

I know that was my reaction too, there won't be any sick people just woman in labour, imagine that ...everyone screaming, puffing and panting away in a ward! it's going to sound like a zoo
I asked my midwife about the bag thing and she said no bags but a small rucksack size will be allowed as they literally have a bit of room either side of the bed. So my large holdall is no good! I think I will leave it in the car and just get OH to grab bits as and when! Hoping I won't be in there long anyway..I'm sure if they're that stretched for space they will be discharging us pretty quickly if everything is ok. That's one positive I suppose

omg this sounds terrible! switch to home birth quick? fx'ed it won't be quite as bad as it sounds though!!

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cute. you're bump is amazing! xx

 

[oneandtwo]

Get that boy a pigeon, Alice!! lol what a doll he is.

 

[Pink Flowers]

bless him Alice!

x

 

[sue_88]

I received a letter today from my ex - OH.

In it contained a cheque for Millie for quite a substantial amount but he told me that's it. No contact at all. He wants to 'tick off this mistake'.

God I want to rip his head off. We were together for years, it wasn't a f**king mistake. He was the one who decided to live a double life! So rid of that asshole, his wife & other kids are welcome to him. My daughter doesn't need him or his dirty shame money.

So angry, what a way to ruin my day!

 

[Jsmom5]

Well I've been in the hospital since Tuesday. I was given the steroid shots to help my baby's lungs develop quicker since my doc is scheduling my c-section for this Sunday when I will be 36 weeks. I have the sorta rare pregnancy condition, cholestasis. My liver count is very high with sever itching! My doc has been in touch with a specialist & they both agree for the safety of the baby, he has to come out Sunday. Of course I'm scared because I thought I would make it to 39 weeks, but I have accepted this is the way it has to be. They have estimated he is 5.5 lbs give or take. I've been on procardia for two weeks now & they have stopped my contractions for the last two weeks (which started two weeks ago and they were 5 mins apart) as they really want me to make it to 36 weeks. So we are almost there. My nurses have been amazing! I'm on the monitor 24/7 so I only get to get up to pee. It's been hard. They did let me shower last nigh . I also take meds for my liver that help with the itching tremendously! Our baby is doing GREAT!! They are very pleased with his heartrate & monitoring! So that makes me happy! Laying here listening to his heartbeat for the last 4 days 24/7 is reassuring. Thanks for listening ladies. I hope all is going well for the most part!

 

[Pink Flowers]

sue x

I dont know the whole story but he sounds horrid x