*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[Nixilix]

Hope shells is ok? Xx

 

[Shell'sAngels]

still busy on the ward gotta ring back 9.30am to check again i tell ya i will be having this baby naturally at this rate sod induction lol

 

[2nd time]

i want my baby now my body keeps playing tricks on me 4 really strong contractions this morning then nothing aggghhhhh

 

[Shell'sAngels]

been getting contractions since friday here when they put pessery in but no joy it sucks

 

[2nd time]

been getting contractions since friday here when they put pessery in but no joy it sucks

you are really having a crappy time i feel for you were in uk are you

 

[rottpaw]

Hey ladies I've had an update from Melissa (Blessed) - baby Nathon born yesterday at 1:44, 6lbs 13 oz. Mama and baby doing well! She will update more when she can!

 

[Tanikit]

Shells really hope things will get worked out or baby will arrive very quickly on her own.

Nix hope things are going ok. Does anyone know what is in the pessary they are using since I had a gel and contractions started within 2-3 hours the first time and within 5 minutes this time so I don't think a gel and pessary are similar.

Good luck to all those in labour or being induced - thinking of you.

Kirima is doing well - my boobs are sore today but still ok, my eldest seems to be coping fine - she has visitors to play with. Have been very tired since I was up most of last night - this baby sleeps more in the day than the night so hoping that will eventually settle - she was always busier at night when I was pregnant too.

A sweep at 36 weeks does seem early - maybe ask a bit about their reasoning and also any complications that could occur. Good luck - its pretty soon now.

Cobgrats Melissa! Look forward to hearing your story.

 

[braijackava]

Congrats Melissa (blessed)!
And good luck other Melissa!
Glad baby is doing well Tanikit.
I hope they get you in for real today Shells.
I have been so nervous all night. All I dreamt about was getting my membranes stripped and going into labor. I am wondering if it is because the baby is measuring so big and my BP has been all over the place. They checked my home machine against their office one last week and it seems to be correct. I will get a reading of 168/106 one minute then 127/68 the next? It is confusing. It was even like that at the hospital and doctor office. So I have a growth scan at 1120am, then see the doctor at 130pm. It will be interesting to see what she says and if there is a plan yet. I plan on begging her to induce me next Tuesday.

 

[MumtoJ]

Congrats Melissa (B) can't wait for pics and story

Good Luck Melissa (M) thinking of you today

Tanikit - glad things going well and DD1 is coping well. Try and rest when you can.

Brai - hope you have a good scan & app.

Nix - hope things run smoothly for you

An update from Shell - early pm Shell went back onto the ward, has had another pessary, still contracting but not dialiating. They will give her some more time to dialate but if nothing by Friday she will be looking at a C-section. Need to send lots of labour energy her way as Friday is her youngest birthday so she would like to be home for that (would also be nice if they each had there own birthdays).

AFM - at work today still crampy and uncomfortable, bad heartburn but have run out of rennies in my work bag (oops!). Very tired despite having a decent nights sleep, daren't go home as the builders sould be there so it's not very quiet but just want to go sit in the bath - oh well ...

 

[2nd time]

Congrats Melissa (B) can't wait for pics and story

Good Luck Melissa (M) thinking of you today

Tanikit - glad things going well and DD1 is coping well. Try and rest when you can.

Brai - hope you have a good scan & app.

Nix - hope things run smoothly for you

An update from Shell - early pm Shell went back onto the ward, has had another pessary, still contracting but not dialiating. They will give her some more time to dialate but if nothing by Friday she will be looking at a C-section. Need to send lots of labour energy her way as Friday is her youngest birthday so she would like to be home for that (would also be nice if they each had there own birthdays).

AFM - at work today still crampy and uncomfortable, bad heartburn but have run out of rennies in my work bag (oops!). Very tired despite having a decent nights sleep, daren't go home as the builders sould be there so it's not very quiet but just want to go sit in the bath - oh well ...

you are woring late i gave up 4 wees ago good job as it happens coz consultant told me to quit 4 days after i left

 

[codegirl]

Congrats to everyone that has had their baby and here's labour dust to all being induced or needing labour soon!

I hope my baby comes quickly as this pre-labour is starting to suck BIG TIME!!!

 

[MumtoJ]

Hoping to work until I pop - but they won't let me work past my due date which makes my last possible working date the 3rd March. have a conference to attend on the 2nd. But I only work 3 days a week, and as the builders have finally re-started the extension its probably better for me to be at work than at home ...

I'm also pretty lucky in that I can pretty much manage my own workload so if I'm too tired one day I can do stuff that doesn't take much brain power and also I'm handing stuff over to people.

 

[2nd time]

it should have said working lol sory i can spell its just dd had stolen half the keys from my lap top

 

[2nd time]

take care of yourself i guess at least you arnt sitting at home going mad like some of us everytime my belly feels strange i am convinced its started lol no luck though

 

[readynwilling]

Glad to hear all is well tanikit!!

Big hugs to shells and Melissa (msarkozi)

Congrats Melissa (B) so happy for you!!

My appt went well - i am 80% effaced and 2 cm dilated. the OB did a sweep. I feel a lot more pressure on my cervix now then i did before - but its only been a 3 hours LOL. I still think i'll make it till the end of the week. Friday is my last day at work!! I'll be 39+1 LOL. Hopefully i can take next weekend to stock up on sleep.

 

[Tanikit]

Ready that sounds promising - hopefully your baby will arrive soon.

I landed up with a fever today - last night I was shaking and very sore in bed so that I cried but write it off to low sugar levels (my machine to test was missing) but today I started shaking again a few times like that and my sugars were not low when I tested and I had a headache so I took my tempreature and was running a fever. I phoned my doctor since I am on antibiotics and pain killers anyway and he said come in at 09:00am tomorrow. My fever has stabilised somewhat now after I took even more pain killers but I am still in pain all over so will have some blood taken tomorrow and see what is going on. I am feeling a little better now though still exhausted and headachy. Hope it is nothing to do with the Caesar. My boobs are sore but I am still feeding Kirima so I doubt its mastitis. Will have to see how tonight goes.

 

[rottpaw]

Tanikit hope you feel better soon! You have enough to deal with to be ill on top of everything!

Ready it sounds like you are, indeed, getting ready for labor! Go girl!

Cathryn honey you are my hero being able to work so late into things. If my doc had not written me out yesterday I was about to go crazy; too exhausted to deal with full time (or even part time) work and I think that is why it was beginning to show up in my BP. Hang in there!

Brai - I definitely sympathize. I'm in basically the same situation now. My BP is not quite as high as yours, but our baby is measuring huge for only 37 weeks (9 pounds as of this morning's ultrasound!) My OB sent us back for another U/S this morning and, while baby is perfect (though huge!) my BP was the highest it's been so far at this morning's reading; 144/91. Mine has been creeping up more gradually, but faster now. We will see what my OB says when she talks to the perinatologist. At least baby was doing fine, so that makes me feel better. But my dr. already mentioned possible induction at 38 weeks, so we'll see. I hope we get these babies here soon!

 

[braijackava]

I've only had the ultrasound so far, don't see the doctor for another hour or so. Baby is now about 7 lbs 3 oz at 36 weeks. Will update once I see the doctor.
hope you feel better tanikit!

 

[MumtoJ]

2nd Time - I know I think I would probably drive myself mad at home analysing every twinge.

Angela - Don't get me wrong I'm knackerd but decided I'd rather get work to pay me for being knackerd and uncomfortable than spend the time at home with the noise and distruption of building works. Work are also being real good and have not put any pressure on me to "do" anything. Saying that though I feel like Sh*te tonight, headachey, crampy and could drop on the spot. Just hoping its not another twist in this bug I've got.

Sarah, sounds like your progressing well, hope you make it to the end of the week.

Brai, bubs sounds a good size hope the dr app went well.

 

[braijackava]

In labor and delivery since BP was high. Getting tests done. If they are good i get to go home for another week, if not will be having a baby today or tomorrow. A little mixed emotions right now. Will update when i can.