March Mama's! 2012 :) - 33 pink , 24 blue and 17 yellow bumps! 33 Babies!!

[Glowstar]

Awww she's lovely Laura

 

[citymouse]

Oh, Laura! She's so precious! Look at that little face! How can you stop kissing those little cheekies?

Here's the link to the post with pics, especially for the new mommies who are too tired to go searching for it: https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnan...stalkers-always-welcomed-41.html#post16206739

 

[Nicnak282]

Morning lads

Laura - your baby girl is absolutely gorgeous! Huge congrats honey xx

Just a quick question to all you lads who have actually gone through labour...been up since 4am when a pain woke me up. It was kinda like I needed to go for a poo (TMI I know) and my bump was rock hard! I went to to loo and couldn't do anything but ever since then I have felt bad pains like I am constipated/ tummy upset/ period pain and my belly goes rock hard. This is happening every 5 mins or so but lasting only for around 20 secs, maybe more at times?

Does this sound like real labour is beginning or just more of latent labour/ braxton hicks?

Confused and tired as I was told last Wed I was in latent labour and still nothing!!! Not getting my hopes up but defo feels different!

Thanks muchly xxxx

PS Just had to rush for a bowel movement - still having pains/ bump hardening so hasn't helped!!!

 

[lauraclili]

Is it changing,or building in intensity? Where would you say your pains are focused?

Sounds a bit like mine were but I'm not a great person to ask as my labour didn't progress.

X

 

[Nicnak282]

Thanks Laura - hope you're feeling ok hon? Cannot believe how cute your is - so much gorgeous hair!!

They seem to be getting more intense but in between I feel ok...very confusing!

Will see how I go...hot water bottle on back at mo and just sitting them out.


xxx

 

[Widger]

Astrid is lovely Laura. You must be so delighted to have your baby girl xx
Nicnak - how you feeling now?

 

[Nicnak282]

widger x I'm feeling a bit odd really...just sent hubby to work knowing that he is only a a 25 min train ride away (he wasn't keen but he worked from home yesterday and does need to go in really...am expecting him back before too long!!)

Not getting my hopes up that this is it as did that last week after my hospital visit. Pains/ tightenings still coming every 6 mins or so but still only lasting 20-30 seconds or so Just trying to relax and may have a bath soon as hot water bottle on back is helping a little.

Hope you're doing good today hon

 

[emera35]

Nicnak even at the height of my labour I felt totally ok between contractions. They felt like a really tight tummy and lots of squeezing low down. They do hurt quite a lot when its full on labour though, you wouldn't be able to talk etc during them. Hope it is something starting for you! I had nearly 48 hours of random stuff before my hour and a bit of actual labour. With all this latent stuff you have going on, I'll bet your established labour will be really good and quick and efficient

Laura - d'awww, gorgeous Astrid!

 

[Nicnak282]

Nicnak even at the height of my labour I felt totally ok between contractions. They felt like a really tight tummy and lots of squeezing low down. They do hurt quite a lot when its full on labour though, you wouldn't be able to talk etc during them. Hope it is something starting for you! I had nearly 48 hours of random stuff before my hour and a bit of actual labour. With all this latent stuff you have going on, I'll bet your established labour will be really good and quick and efficient

Laura - d'awww, gorgeous Astrid!

Thanks hon, yep that sounds about right...a really tight tummy feeling (worse than BH) and a squeezing motion lower down every 7 mins or so. They are quite uncomfortable/ painful but not unbearable as yet.

Thanks for the positive thoughts on a quick n efficient labour...whenever it bloody happens I hope it's true!!!

PS your baby girl is adorable xx

 

[emera35]

Well sounds like early rather than latent labour to me! How frequent are they now?

 

[Glowstar]

Hi Nik...deffo sounds like early labour to me With my first my waters broke and I had contractions/pains like what you are describing for a good few hours. They weren't really intense and I could talk/walk through them but they were more uncomfortable than BH they were quite erratic to begin with...no real set pattern.
This stage can last for quite a while, they'll either get more intense or you'll get a show or waters which will/should make them more intense.
Have a bath, try to relax and conserve you energy if you can.
I really hope this is it for you

 

[Nicnak282]

They're every 5-7 mins now but not lasting any longer than 30 seconds or so.

Gonna just see how things progress I think - thank-you!!! xx

 

[Glowstar]

Early labour can last for 24+ hours like this....hope it doesn't for you though!
Although I said relax....keeping on your feet and leaning over a worktop counter always helped me, it takes the weight off your back. I used to rock backwards and forwards during each contraction. It will help bring baby down more, or get on your birthing ball during each one.
This is a really good time to practise your breathing techniques, even though they are only lasting 30 seconds each one is doing something

 

[waula]

NikNak!!! Woohoo!!! I am excited for you!!! C'mon xxxx

Minky, Vajayjay, GROWLER???!!!!

Laura - beautiful!!!!! enjoy the cuddles

First night for Noah in our room last night, DH off night duties downstairs and went really well...had a bath with him which was one of the best things I've ever done then 3 hourly feeds

xxx

 

[vitfawifetobe]

Nik - Sound promising hun - have you phoned your midwife or hubby ?
How adorable are mitch and loo little girls - i agree ive put an eviction notice on my little one now.

Im not due until sunday but not a sign ....... apart from she is still very active at times ..

x

 

[MsCrow]

Nicnak, sounds to me like labour too. I had a short period of these contractions as my waters were going, I was able to buzz about the house and do stuff but I did stop and pause as they got longer. It can often seem like contracts are MUCH shorter than they actually are so I'm sure you're timing them but just in case!

Good luck!

Laura, Astrid is lovely, I hope you're all doing ok?

Wow Mitch, Loo, you're brave to be toddling of home. Hope you're both well? Mia is stunning and Loo, I love the photos of the as unnamed little lady of yours. She looks like shes met everyone already!

I'm sure there was more....of yes, Minky, ok, Foof, ok, Vayjay...ok, but GROWLER? I'm a little bit frightened now.

OK, there was more but my head is mashed from Edith's 2 hourly stints of sleep last night. Linked to the fact she was only feeding for 20 minutes and then nodding off. At 8am she decided she was ravenous and fed for 60 minutes draining one breast and starting on the other. My bum is numb from sitting up in bed and my head is destroyed.

Waula, my breasts have really softened over the past couple of days, has this happened to you? I was told it would but I wasn't expecting it for a while. I don't feel engorged anymore but Edith's still pooing (sometimes explosively, poor MrC ) and weeing.

I'm trying to decide whether to risk a small amount of money on two Agent Provocateur nursing bras. I think I'm a 32F now, possibly will go back to 30. I have a gorgeous Emily bra on and one on the way. I am determined to have lush nursing bras only.

 

[lozza1uk]

Vitfa - yep their little girls are gorgeous! Astrid is too! Looking forward to seeing what name Loo eventually chooses, and I'm sure Mitch's name wasn't on her original shortlist! By the way, i'll send you a friend request on FB, my initials are LP!

Nic - good luck today! Sounds like it could be it!

I was supposed to go for a long walk this morning but have woken up with my cold feeling worse than yesterday so i'm not planning on moving from the sofa. I did have pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast though

 

[vitfawifetobe]

Opsy didnt mean to leave out astrid - equally gorgeous and beautiful name

MrsCrow - i agree with pretty nursing bras - ive been on the hunt got two so far - off to look at AP - didnt know they did nursing bras

L x

 

[citymouse]

Just up for a moment and thought I'd check in... Nicnak, good luck! Hope this is it for you!

MsC, we have opposite philosophies on bras. I say get the nice ones, if it makes you feel good! You've earned them!

Hey, Vitfa, was thinking about you. :wave:

I've realized that the squats we did at yoga Saturday have made my butt muscles totally sore! I need to not give birth until they're back to normal because I think I'd end up keeling over at some point. Note to self: stop those shenanigans at 37 weeks next time.

39 weeks today. March has zoomed by! Holy cow!

 

[firsttimer1]

Rashy - what the heck is a pregnancy salad? Perhaps we should of all eaten it as a starter to our aubergine labour main... followed by the ''labour cake'' someone posted on ''lickingsignposts'' yesterday

Laura - Astrid is amazing..... that hair

Nicnak - i REALLY hope this is it for you although dont tell cupcake.... she doesnt like que jumpers

waula - has Noahs stump fallen off? sorry for the weird Q...... the reason i ask is do we just wipe our babies down until it does.... and then when it falls off we can bath them?

Crow -

Lozza - hope you fight off this bug today i had a bad cold last week and it was NOT nice

well after HEAPS of hicks last night and a sore lower back nothing else happened. I slept in this morning though till 10:30am!!! very weird for me Ive now got the oven turned on to make white choccie versions of mitchs cookies; followed by butterfly biscuits.... and ive put Vax powder on the carpet to see if i can ''spruce it up'' before having a baby demolishes it!

no pains etc at the moment though.... in fact... not much going on at all.