Lucky thread

[CherylC3]

Aw I fell asleep ladies I've never heard of hypno birthing. X

 

[Tawn]

Bailey, how far are you from the hospital hun? We are about 35mins with no traffic, but with is a whooolllle other story! So DH keeps making jokes about laying down shower curtains in the car just in case!

Cheryl, did you have a nice nap? I haven't napped since 1st tri, mmmm that sounds lovely! Might have to think about sneaking one in here sometime this week

Hypnobirthing is basically a relaxation and hypnotherapy program where you practice visualization and breathing techniques to be calm and relaxed during labor. It is supposed to (if effective) take away most of the pain because you aren't fighting your body's contractions, but rather relaxing into them which makes them a lot less painful and your breathing techniques release endorphins and lots of oxygen to your muscles to hopefully make the actual birthing process much easier.

The basis really makes sense to me, that if you are fearful of pain, you will tense up and therefore your body will resist the actual process (ie if you were in the jungle and there was a predator nearby, your fear would release adrenaline which would stall your labor until you were somewhere safe for you and your baby)

I have read some amazing success stories on here about it, so I bought the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs and have been doing them since about 27 weeks or so. It really makes me feel so much more confident and calm about the labor process, but we will see if it works on the big day! I've told DH it all might go out the window when I feel the pain of my first real contraction

 

[CherylC3]

Aw tht sounds really good Tawn. If I was to hav a natural birth I wanted just gas and air and hav Leo in the birthing pool..x

Aw Tawn I can nap anywhere now I just close my eyes and away I go lol..x

 

[baileybubs]

Tawn - we are about the same distance from the hospital as you but our problem is I'm the driver lol!! Df doesn't drive, so I will have to wait on someone else getting here too in order to drive us. Middle of the night is fine coz his parents live across the road, it's more during the day that's actually the problem lol! That's why I'm just hoping I'll know when it's begun so I can call someone and get them here lol!!
I was offered to be part of a hypnobirthing trial actually and wish I had done it, but I couldn't commit to the sessions coz they were in the evenings.

Cheryl I wish I could nap anywhere! I have to be on my air bed with the curtains closed and no noise lol!! Even when I'm really tired I find it hard to sleep. I'm hoping to have a birthing pool birth with Millie, another reason why I'm desperate to go into labour naturally rather than be induced.

 

[Tawn]

Bailey, is your mum staying with you for the next 10 days I thought I remembered? Does she drive?

 

[baileybubs]

You do have a fab memory Tawn, yes she was supposed to be but her boss is also a pain in the backside and told her she had to work until Thursday this week instead! So now she will have worked 9 days in a row too so she'll probably stay at home Thursday night to recover and will probably be staying with us from Friday (I think!).

Just had my best friend on the phone and told her I went to hospital the other week coz of my bp and she went mad at me for not telling her at the time! I said I knew she'd panic and didn't want to worry her. So I've been made to promise that anything from now on I tell her straight away lol, bless her.

 

[ShellieLabTek]

Hi ladies!

Mrs D hope ur infection goes away quickly so u can make those brownies and enjoy them!

Bailey my cousin didn't know she was in labour for several hours, and was 8 cm by the time she realized it and went to the L&D. A bunch of women I work with said they didnt know, as it was all mostly in their back and didnt think it was labour.

And that whole hypnobirth thing tawn sounds interesting, though with my anxiety I don't think it would be enough for me whenever I have a baby lol And yay on full-term!!

Cheryl, only a few more days!!!!

TTC, I know it's hard. I was a wreck for a looong time (hense why I disappeared off BnB for several months!). It's been 1 year and 1 month and I still have a hard time some days, especially when I find out ppl in my life r getting their BFPs. Lots of hugs ur way!!!!!!!!!!

If i forgot somebody, sorry!!!

AFM, It's CD 18, and it might be O day. If not, for sure tomorrow. Got a positive OPK today (I'm pretty sure it is anyway???) and I O fairly quickly once I get one. The 24-36 hour rule does NOT apply to me! I'm more like 12 hours or less lol. We've BD'd CD 14, CD16, CD 17, and I'm hoping tonight as well!

 

[CherylC3]

Morning

Well today is furniture day so we shall see if it comes!

Shellie thts defo positive I hope u have been

Wots everyone's plans today?xx

 

[baileybubs]

Morning ladies!

Shellie - I'd say that's deffo a positive opk Hun! Hope you managed to get bd in last night but sounds like there were deffo plenty of spermies waiting anyway! Fingers crossed for a BFP Hun!!!

Cheryl - I hope that furniture gets there ok today Hun and they have a bloody driver!!

I'm not doing much today myself. Not much I can do, people don't seem to like the idea of me driving on my own (plus the bump is literally touching the steering wheel now!) and everyone is at work.
I had a terrible nights sleep, was wide awake half the night and just achey. Had a bath this morning just to try and relieve some backache.
Plus fell out with df again, sometimes it's like having a teenager I swear, he's so useless with money it's unbelievable. But I'm not allowing myself to get stressed out, I just said my piece to him and that's it. I've told him if he doesn't change I'm gone coz we can't afford to live together if he can't control his spending. Men eh? Can't live with them but for some reason we still do lol. I know I'm not perfect myself so I forgive him most of the time but with a baby on the way I would have thought he might act a bit more responsible! Feel like the only grown up sometimes!
But nevermind that, more important things to worry about at this moment in time like when will I have this baby lol!!

What's everyone else up to today? Are you having to stay at home on your own waiting for the furniture Cheryl? Can't wait to see pics of it!!

 

[CherylC3]

Aw bailey so sorry ur df is wasting money again. Some ppl just can't help there self with spending.

Well my furniture came at quarter to 9 so I'm hoping when hubby finishes his coffee he will build the drawers we will see. Xx

 

[CherylC3]

Aw bailey I'm also not driving now its too uncomfortable. X

 

[Tawn]

That opk def looks positive Shellie! Did you get your progesterone cream yet?

Happy furniture day Cheryl!!!

 

[Tawn]

Aww bailey, annoying about df and money! He was on a roll there for a few days!!! Hopefully he gets the message about the money thing this time.

Afm, I caught dhs cold!! It's not fun trying to sleep while this pg anyway, but add a nasty cold and it was a verrry long night! Lol. It just needs to bugger off before I go into labor though, otherwise I won't be able to breathe to do all my hypnobirthing techniques!

 

[MrsDuck]

Ttc I agree with the others, it's totally understandable to feel that way, I hope talking about your feelings help. Big hugs xx

Bailey sorry your df has been spending again and sorry you had a pants nights sleep. Rest up today and I hope Millie makes her appearance soon xx

Cheryl yay for Leo's furniture turning up, did you get your vouchers too? xx

Shellie yay or your positive opk, get :babydancing: xx

Tawn I hope the hypnobirthing helps, I know I'd want meds haha xx

Afm I've just watched obem from last week, it was so sad, but the patents were so strong, my heart went out to them.

 

[MrsDuck]

Tawn I hope your cold buggers off soon xx

 

[baileybubs]

Aw Tawn get your head over a bowl of hot water and rest up Hun!! I hate colds at the best of times let alone whilst pregnant!!

Yay Cheryl for your furniture getting there so early! Get your dh in gear to build it lol!!

Well my df has been sternly told. I wouldn't mind if he actually ever had anything to show for the money he spends but he's one of those people that can just waste money on nothing (like games on his bloody phone!!). Nightmare! Anyways he's been given his strict orders, balls in his court now, all I am concerned with is Millie right now!

Oooh it looks so pretty and sunny outside yet it's still so cold!!

 

[baileybubs]

Mrs d we did it again!! How are you feeling today?

Last weeks OBEM was so sad wasn't it but so brave of that couple to share their story.

 

[MrsDuck]

I'm still in bed watching tv, I suppose I should get up, I just can't be bothered. No improvement in my throat yet but hopefully the meds kick in soon.

It looks gorgeous outside, maybe I'll wrap up warm and do a bit of gardening.

I'm sure you'll see a difference in your df once Millie is here xx

 

[baileybubs]

Aw don't get up if you don't feel like it mrs d, nothing wrong with recovering in bed!
It is quite chilly out, well it is here anyway!
I am a bit disappointed with df coz he'd been doing so well, and I need to remember he has managed to quit smoking and he has been so good about not going out drinking whilst I've been pregnant. So I'm giving him the benefit this one last time, he knows I'm seriously annoyed though.

Oh well! C'est la vie!

Hope those meds kick in soon for you mrs d.

 

[AmyB1978]

Tawn, Bailey, and MrsD... I think you all need a day in bed/ of rest! Hope you all feel better soon!

Cheryl, yay for furniture!!! Pictures when DH gets it together.

Shellie, yay for pos opk and o time! Sounds like you are loaded uo with spermies awaiting that egg!

Cath, still miss you.

Cupcake, you have gone quiet, hope all is okay.

Emily has had a couple of rough days but slept great last night, longest stretch, so far!!! :Happydance: She just ate and is finishing her 30 minutes of upright time after eating so we are about to go back to bed and get some more sleep.