June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[tinkerbelle93]

That parking system sounds ridiculous rhi!

Oh hope things move along nice and quickly joey

So with induction do you start off on a shared ward? When do you get moved along to your own room? I'm starting to hope I go naturally before Tuesday now but no signs at all

 

[vaniilla]

That parking system sounds ridiculous rhi!

Oh hope things move along nice and quickly joey

So with induction do you start off on a shared ward? When do you get moved along to your own room? I'm starting to hope I go naturally before Tuesday now but no signs at all

when we did the hospital tour we were told that women being induced stay upstairs on a ward of 4 or 6 beds until you're in active labour and then are moved downstairs to a delivery room, there's a rest room and a tv room for passing the time, I'd imagine other places will be very similar.


Geralyn -

Spoiler

update for the first page, minties sadly had a miscarriage and is now expecting a July baby.

 

[Boo44]

Yeah first labours are long and drawn out (often) and then you have the newborn stress so I'm sure she's just navigating her way through that before she comes here!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I was induced in a delivery room both times, but I'm not sure if thats because they were both urgent (in the sense that baby had to be out on the day) they broke my waters and put me straight on a drip because I was already 2cm both times

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

That parking system sounds ridiculous rhi!

Oh hope things move along nice and quickly joey

So with induction do you start off on a shared ward? When do you get moved along to your own room? I'm starting to hope I go naturally before Tuesday now but no signs at all

In my exp, it's shared ward until in active labour then you do to delivery.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

I was induced in a delivery room both times, but I'm not sure if thats because they were both urgent (in the sense that baby had to be out on the day) they broke my waters and put me straight on a drip because I was already 2cm both times

I was 2 weeks overdue with my second and 4 cm dilated and still can't figure out to this day why they didn't just break my waters?! seems like they could have, and i did ask for it specifically and was told no. Odd right ?!

 

[mommyxofxone]

I recently read that meconium is not a concern in babies over 40 weeks unless it is fresh and continues during labour. Sophie had lots of fresh meconium and they had to do obs for 12 hours after birth. She was in fetal distress but that was decided from her heart rate reaction to contractions more than anything else.

thank you dory!!!! really good to know!

Well the pessary thing went in at 9am and she said she won't exam r me again for 24 hours. hoping it won't take that long as it took a total of 22 hours for my first who was only 36 weeks so hoping with it being the second and being further on I might be a bit quicker.

I'm just bouncing in a ball reading magazines waiting for hubby to get here. He too DS to nursery first and
wanted to go home to get tidied up before coming in. nothing is happening yet so I'm grand on my own but I do think the other women and staff think I've been abandoned.

thats a long time not to be examined again!!! omg! ridiculous.

I was induced in a delivery room both times, but I'm not sure if thats because they were both urgent (in the sense that baby had to be out on the day) they broke my waters and put me straight on a drip because I was already 2cm both times

I was 2 weeks overdue with my second and 4 cm dilated and still can't figure out to this day why they didn't just break my waters?! seems like they could have, and i did ask for it specifically and was told no. Odd right ?!

wanted to say i have lightning crotch daily due to how low he is, it's horrid. but with the waters, i know it's more likely you'll have a c-section if they pop it just due to infection and so forth if you're not really ready.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

That seems mental. If they'd broken your waters you might not of needed anything else!

I felt bad because both times I jumped the queue

 

[mommyxofxone]

had a few bh during the night, one or two woke me up out of my sleep. still sporadic in time but good lord come on already!!!! i'm so ready and so frustrated.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

That seems mental. If they'd broken your waters you might not of needed anything else!

I felt bad because both times I jumped the queue

I gotta be honest i think they used me as a guinea pig partially and partially because they were too busy for me to go to delivery.

A student carried out my induction (pessary etc) and she was far too excited about it, i told them i wanted my waters broken because this seemed pointless and they actually turned to HER and said "up to u" then they left the room came back and gave me some excuse which i cant even remember about standard procedure. I'm far too timid for my own good sometimes. NEXT TIME i think i would fight it more maybe ?

 

[tinkerbelle93]

That's terrible rhi definitely should have said something although I'm also timid and would have just gone along with it!

Ughh I'm so tired. I went to bed late and then woke up at 5:30am and couldn't get back to sleep due to a combination of it being wayy too hot in my room (gro egg was red with a sad face) and nerves/anxiety about impending birth. Now I really really want a nap but need to pick DS up from nursery.

 

[Lavochain]

Hi ladies! On my way to MAU now as blood pressure is no good, 160/110 average. I've got no protein but with the other symptoms they want me to go in. Baby boy is still comfortable though with a good hr so that is good. I'm so scared.

 

[vaniilla]

I hope it goes well at the hospital lavochain, try and stay calm as you'll be in good hands at the hospital.

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Keep us updated Lavochain. Thinking of you. Xx

 

[Tinky_82]

Hope all goes well Lavochain.
I thought this morning that ds had hand foot and mouth but doctor has diagnosed impetigo and prescribed antibiotic cream - hope it clears soon.
I was awake between 4 and 5am worrying and experiencing bh/wind!
Hope things are going well Joey.

 

[joeybrooks]

Having lots of pains and tightenings. holding off on pain killers.for now but.will get some soon. They send hubby home if nothing I'm not in active labour by 10pm and seemed to suggest I'd be on my own then until tomorrow morning???

 

[vaniilla]

Joey - Hopefully it won't come to that, when are they next checking you?

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Hope all goes well lavochain! Be sure to update us X

Thinking of you joey, hopefully it won't come to your hubby being sent home. X

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Yeah that's the procedure at my hospital also. I had to sit on my own all night. Hopefully you can get going before he has to leave =)

 

[joeybrooks]

I'll be ok if it comes to.it. obviously I do think want to deliver alone but my labour last.time was very traumatic for him and although he wouldn't admit it he is struggling with it all and these complications again.