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

[citymouse]

LOL, Kymied, I think we're all technically overdue at this point!

In the old tradition, a cleaning lady rant. I had a box of post-partum supplies: surfboards, peri bottle, etc., and she just came out of the bedroom holding the empty box. Um... does that mean she just set everything out in the open? Because yeah, I want any random houseguest to see my industrial-size packs of Tucks and ginormous overnight maxi pads. What I really want to say is, "Could you please clean the sides of the kitchen sink and leave the closed boxes alone?"

Says the lady with first-world problems.

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Just stopping by to say hi and check up on those of you still waiting.

Glow - it sounds like plug loss to me... I had the same thing happen about 36 hours before I went into labour. On Saturday morning I noticed some discharge that was more yellowy and had a tiny drop of blood in it, then I noticed that my normal discharge was pretty much gone! I also felt a lack of movement that day with the baby and drank a pepsi to get him moving (which worked). Then on Sunday I felt normal but just had some light stretching pains down low. It was that night, that my water broke and contractions started. Have you felt any pains or anything?

 

[wondertwins]

City, I kind of like the idea of putting the Tucks and surf boards on display. It would certainly discourage guests from staying too long. I can't wait to hear what your cleaning ladies mess with after your LO is born.

 

[citymouse]

I can't wait to hear what your cleaning ladies mess with after your LO is born.

My sanity, no doubt. I'm sure that's what they're coming after next.

 

[Glowstar]

KymieD - I 'hope' he will just fall out too...how easy would that be

City - LOL @ your cleaners messing with your surfboards

I've been cramping on and off all day but no contractions....just period type feeling really.

 

[waula]

Go Glowie!!! still can't quite get over you being 3-4cm and not really knowing. make sure I can't get past 1cm without needing a flippin drip!!! !!!! sending all you overdue lads a lot of love and hoping things kick off for you asap. can't wait for the baby news. hoping they all "fall out" for you xxx

 

[Glowstar]

Clearly I've got a bucket Foof/Cervix Waula mind you...with DD2 I was 6cm within an hour of going into active labour so maybe I was the same with her too....so thinking this one might be quick when of course he eventually decides to come

 

[citymouse]

Yay, Glowie! Period cramps are a good sign!

Sliiiiiiiiide right out, little baby!

 

[citymouse]

Oh, last night I woke up and baby was stretching and planting a foot under my ribs, so I held my hand there so she couldn't stretch that way. But she really wanted to, so she kept trying! It was so funny. I was like, sorry, baby, those ribs are Mommy's.

It would seem that perhaps Baby G is going to be a strong-willed little thing.

 

[Widger]

Hi laddies.

Right Glow... the heat is on

I have had a rather emotional day. Went for my sweep as planned at 10am, actually quite excited about it. Anyway, after having a good feel she thought baby is lying oblique.... I mean, last week it was head down. So she got her colleague to have a feel and they sent me for a scan. Sure enough head off to the right so I had to go to day assessment unit to talk about next steps. As my baby is my 2nd, the chances are it will find its way there eventually when contractions start etc. When she then felt for baby's head, it had moved into the middle again!!!! I thought these babies could not move about so freely at this point,clearly mine can.

With baby being as it is, off centre when it feels like it, I have a small risk of a cord prolapse which worries me a lot so I did have option to stay in hospital until Sunday if I wanted but she said it was highly unlikely that would happen and if it did I was to call ambulance.

Anyway, I'm to go straight to labour and delivery to be checked as soon as any sign of labour just to make sure all is as it should be. I decided to come home, then as soon as I walked out I burst into tears worrying whether I'd done right thing... But my mum is now here staying until I've had baby so don't need to worry about Daniel plus hubby working from home tomo. The hospital is 10 mins away. I think if is been longer away then I would dego have stayed in.

So I feel a little better about my decision to come home. She was.confident that when things start baby will be in correct place because it found its way last time (well, I've been there before).

Do you think I've done right thing? I know it is personal choice but if my waters break, surely prolapse cord is always potential??

Sorry not to bring any other news. At least I know have induction date

So induction booked for Sunday, yes April fools but I don't care. I just want it to be safe.

 

[Widger]

Sorry Ft. All me, me, me in last post. Glad home xx
And everyone else, sorry I've not replied about posts. Will have a look back xx

 

[citymouse]

No, Widger, not all you! All baby! And that's why we're here.

If the midwives don't seem worried, and since you have instructions to go in as soon as there's sign of labor, I think you are fine waiting until Sunday. Odds are you'll have signs of labor well before your water breaks.

But if you start to feel too anxious, you can go in, right? Glad your mom is there to keep an eye on Daniel.

My friends are making April Fool's jokes and I think my mama bear side is kicking in. Don't they know that's a mean thing to say about a little baby? April 1 (or March 32nd, depending how you see it) is a fine birthday and our babies aren't fools, no matter what!

 

[lozza1uk]

Widger, im sure I'd was a high risk they'd have kept you in rather than just offering to. Hope the little monkey turns the right way for you on time!

 

[mitchnorm]

widger...as lozza said if there was a big risk to.you or baby they would have insisted on keeping you in. In fact they may well have brought forward the induction...everything will be fine i am sure x x yeah for the induction date though..great news

 

[Glowstar]

Awww Widger I think you have done the right thing...I am sure baby will turn and get itself in the right position At least you have the comfort of knowing that your Mum is there and DH too so if you need to rush off you can with minimum of fuss.

 

[lauraclili]

Great news for induction date Widger. I'm certain, as the others have said that they'd have kept you in if they were that concerned.

X

 

[Kel127]

Had my 40 week check today. I am 3 cm dialated. They tried to schedule an induction but I declined. I have to have baby monitored tomorrow to make sure she is doing ok.
Doctor guessed I should go naturally by 41 weeks!!

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

evening all, i really crap post from me im afraid - just to wish those overdue ladies lots of luck. I havent had time to read back on what everyone has been up to. I have just been to busy.

I feel guilty that you guys have been so supportive whilst i was pregnant and getting ready to be induced but i have now abandoned you all. The baby just takes up so much time and im trying to sleep as much as possible.

We went for our first outing today into town with the pram and bought some bits and bobs and went out for coffee. Also fed away from home which was quite a biggy. Went ok though but back ached because i wasnt sitting on a comfortable chair.

TIP: re visitors. Make sure your hubby/partner knows your feelings and is strong. Hubbys parents wanted to visit us on the way back from seeing some other people and wanted to bring these strangers with them!!!!!! er hello i had given birth the day before and you want to bring strangers into my house???????????? what is wrong with them. I made hub phone them back and say no.

will try to catch up. sorry guys.

 

[citymouse]

No worries, Cupcake! Ugh, in-laws... they're all nuts.

Yesterday DH was trying to record the ultrasound my doctor did to make sure the baby wasn't breech... but he kept having to cut the video and erase it because I was making snarky comments about MIL. Then the doctor said, "Oh, no, my daughters-in-law are going to talk trash about me!", ruining another stretch of video.

It didn't help that he told me she's reading "Atlanta Parenting" magazine. Um.... why? You had your chance to parent, lady. You could have taught your son to wash dishes and operate a washing machine, but you blew it!

 

[citymouse]

Oh, Kel, go you! Is everybody dilated except me?