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Tanikit said:
Why do they send people away from the hospitals where you live? Here certainly in private practice they do not - they will always check and also do a NST or even keep you overnight. There is seldom a space issue and even if there is they can usually make a plan and move you to the labour ward (lol, so many C-sections that the labour rooms are seldom in use) I don't think they would ever dream of sending someone who might be in early labour to a hotel - that would be a way to get into serious legal trouble if baby arrived early. Public hospitals are another story altogether. However if you are in early labour and about 2-3cm dilated they also won't let you labour for the length of times I see on here - you need to dilate at about 1cm an hour or they will plan a C-section and then send you home after that instead.

Sounds like I am losing my mucous plug like you Melissa - last time I only had a bloody show the day before induction at 38 +1.

Is anyone having pregnancy insomnia and how do you deal with it - couldn't get to sleep til 03:00am last night and I am always up before 07:00am. I will be exhausted if this continues til labour. My mind is not racing - I just really can't sleep despite being so tired. Have tried reading and bathing and lieing in bed boring myself and nothings works.
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Me I havent been able to sleep well for the past week I am usually in bed around 11p-12a but lately cant get to sleep until 3-3:30am I am blaming it on the nesting! started washing baby clothes and I keep going through my hospital bag and re-packing and doing house chores....I hope I can get some normal sleep before baby comes :dohh:
 
i have lumps of milky colored mucus comming thick and fast is this my plug?? sorry tmi
 
My anxiety is through the roof lately, which is causing a total lack of sleep. I just feel like everything is going to go wrong all of a sudden. From finances to having baby. No real reason, so I keep trying to tell myself it is hormones. I am going to try to get out of the house for a bit today, and get some housework and bills done. I think that might make me feel better. But yeah I usually go to sleep around 12pm-1am, and wake up 4-5 times a night, then up again really early.
Sorry 2nd time, I have always been induced and never noticed losing anything before then?
 
Hoping everyone is ok :) i cant sleep properly at night either but i think thats because im meeting my little man in 9 days :0
 
How friging excitin natty!!! I can't wait for our first!! Scary!! Just been for a swim now off to get thank you cards for all my gifts at baby shower! Don't know what to buy the girls that did it? Maybe something pampery. Xx

Sorry 2nd time, first time for me so I'm knicker checking hoping to find some snotty plug too ;)
 
Tanikit said:
Why do they send people away from the hospitals where you live? Here certainly in private practice they do not - they will always check and also do a NST or even keep you overnight. There is seldom a space issue and even if there is they can usually make a plan and move you to the labour ward (lol, so many C-sections that the labour rooms are seldom in use) I don't think they would ever dream of sending someone who might be in early labour to a hotel - that would be a way to get into serious legal trouble if baby arrived early. Public hospitals are another story altogether. However if you are in early labour and about 2-3cm dilated they also won't let you labour for the length of times I see on here - you need to dilate at about 1cm an hour or they will plan a C-section and then send you home after that instead.

Sounds like I am losing my mucous plug like you Melissa - last time I only had a bloody show the day before induction at 38 +1.

Is anyone having pregnancy insomnia and how do you deal with it - couldn't get to sleep til 03:00am last night and I am always up before 07:00am. I will be exhausted if this continues til labour. My mind is not racing - I just really can't sleep despite being so tired. Have tried reading and bathing and lieing in bed boring myself and nothings works.
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I have a prescription for Tryptophan. It is the enzime that is found in turkey that makes you sleepy. I like it because it is all natural and your body will use it for other things too. I've taken it in both pregnancies and dr. never have a problem prescribing it as it's natural an none addicting.

it doesn't work 100% like a real sleeping pill but I find the plus side worth the occasional failure.
 
shells and 2nd time- i think that can both be signs of losing your plug. it can very well start out like that. as long as your not having any other symptoms with it, i would say thats what is going on with both of you. i know that if you have itchiness or pain it could be infection and sometimes could be thrush. but if thats all thats going on, imo your starting to lose it. thats how mine started a couple of weeks ago.

tanikit- not sleeping is just the worst. i get so frustrated when i cant sleep. i have a few bad days, then a couple good. after a day or two of not sleeping though i usually take a tylenol pm and get some sleep. it has acetominophene(sp wrong) and an allergy med in it. is safe for pregnancy so i dont worry about it. i know women who take it every night for pregnancy. i have always been told it was hormone levels changing. at the end of pregnancy progesterone levels (which keep the uterus relaxed at the beginning and middle of pregnancy) drop and estrogen levels (which help prepare the uterus for contractions) rise. i have even been told that a burst of estrogen helps the onset of labor and can be responsible for the nesting instinct also.

i hope you find a way to get some sleep soon! i had been not sleeping for almost a week now and finally took some tylenol pm's last night and slept for 6 hours, only getting up three times to pee! thats got to be a record for me... i feel so much better today

how is everyone doing today?
 
i get movements down there that feel like my waters are gonna go lol its baby punching me i think....
 
p/s i better not go into labour the next 2 days cuse my car has just decided to not start and is being sorted 2moro - great timing huh? lol
 
i would be having a talk with my LO, lol! def want to have a ride to the hospital when its time!
 
:hugs: everyone!! I hope everyone has a great day

I had my 37 week OB appt today. I had the gbs swab done and i got the results from my ultrasound on the 26th. I knew she was in the right position, but i got to sneak a peak and the estimated weight was 5lbs 13oz on the 26th.

My BP was a little higher than normal - i usually run 110/70 and today i was 106/80 so she is sending me for bloodwork as i also complained of the swelling in my fingers (only cause its hurting - like arthritis). So after my mat shoot im going to have the blood work done.

I think i've finally conceeded there is a chance she will be early. I am measuring ahead, shes a good size. I still want her to be on time/late - but it doesn't matter what i want, she's gonna come when she comes - and i am NO WHERE NEAR READY.
 
Shell's hope your car gets fixed soon - and that your baby stays put.

Ready you just never know what baby will decide to do, but yes there is a chance she will come before your due date :)

Tried twice to nap today but didn't succeed very well - thanks for the suggestions - will see if that stuff is available here, never heard of anyone using it though the names are on boards all over the place (UK and USA though)

Sounds like we are all slowly getting ready for labour. I think I am starting to nest though not 100% sure as I get these energy bursts and then exhaust myself and have to stop cause of the pain or contractions starting. Not sure what I am doing when nesting is very helpful though as its stuff that will just be messy again tomorrow - can you plan nesting behviour so its more useful? :)

Going to see the psychologist for the last time tomorrow - will be no chance of doing so after the birth unless there is a big problem and then last gynae appointment on Friday.

Natty wow only 9 days left - wonder if you will be the first on here - its so exciting! Ae you ready now?
 
Hey ladies,

Hope all are well today. I woke up last night with a cold. BLEH! I hate being sick! And I made it this far through pregnancy without getting ill; can't believe it's happening now. Geez.

Hope we are all well and getting ready! I am working on my hospital bag packing while home today. Then resting as much as I can.
 
well had another ctg today baby is happy and bouncing around got scan, consultant and ctg on thursday midwife wednesday and lo has jabs friday buy busy bet this wek ends with labour on sat lol
 
Watching a baby story and it made me realize all the crap i am stressing about is so not worth it. All that matters is the cute little baby coming, my other kids and my wonderful hubby.
going to see doctor tomorrow for 34 weel appt. I am curious to see what she says about him being big. Maybe i will get an induction date! Also starting to reconsider getting my tubes tied. I would love a dozen kids, but i don't think i can do this physically again and i know we can't afford anymore! So i might as well do it while i am in the hospital already and my deductible is already met. Plus i can't go back on bc it makes me a mad woman.
 
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