Last Hope...

[TamaraM22]

Im afraid im getting majourly impatient now as its my due date and all these stories about sweeps and that arent making me feel great...

I have cramps and back pain at the mo and im quite gassy but thats about it.

My friend Katie is going to come and take me for a drive in her car...might go over some bumps see what happens.

If nothing happens im getting a sweep on thursday then another on tuesday and if they dont work then im being induced on the 1st of october

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[Mel_jj]

Hey, dont listen to peoples horror stories about sweeps, they are different for different people and also depending on how 'favourable' your cervix is! The more anxious you are the more it would be uncomforatble also! You can also prepare your cervix for the sweep by doing lots of walking and bouncing on a birth ball if you have one as this will get the baby into a good position which will in turn put pressure on your cervix and help it soften etc. I had a sweep at 41 weeks with my 1st and I personally didnt find it bad at all it was a little uncomfortable but not painful at all, the midwife suggested that me and DH had sex that night and things would get going, so we did and the next morning i was in labour! Hope things get going for you, and try not to worry about it too much!

 

[TamaraM22]

Thanks i cant have sex with my partner as he's in afghanistan at the moment and yeah
tryed bouncing on the birthing ball for about 10mins.
I was told last wednesday that my cervix is soft and yesterday was told that the babys head is now 3/5ths engaged so here's hoping.

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[tummymummy]

Fingers crossed for u hun, im due my second induction next thursday and ive not had a bad experience. Hope u get the natural birth u want xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Mel_jj]

Well it sounds promising about your cervix then! Just keep bouncing on that ball and being as active as possible! Im due tomorrow and am vv fed up and sit on my birth ball all the time bouncing away (well when im watching tv etc).
Sorry to hear your partner is out on duty, when does he get back? You could also try a bit of 'DIY' sex (sorry if tmi) but orgasms produce oxytocin which cause the uterus to contract and can sometimes get things going!

 

[TamaraM22]

Yeah i could do that lol it hurts when i touch down there though i get a shooting pain.
The partner should be back on the 15th of october or around that date...cant wait for him to get back.
Just waiting for my waters to break.
I can sometimes feel my contractions but they dont allways hurt and i think i've started having the bloody show but not sure as i've seen some browny coloured stuff in one or two of my pads.
I've been losing my plug for over 2 weeks now too so i dont know.
Fingers crossed stuffs happening for us.

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[Mel_jj]

Aw well hopefully when he gets back he will have a lovely little new arrival! Yea that sounds as if you have been losing your plug which is a good sign fingers crossed our babies dont keep us waiting to much longer!!

 

[TamaraM22]

Just had a nice bounce on the ball lol.
Getting sharp pains again and the baby seems to be moving around a lot...
Back pain...
Need to go over some bumps now i think.

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[lynnikins]

i know its easier said than done but dont try to rush baby out your LO knows when they are ready to meet you and they will arrive,

 

[mztova]