May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[wavescrash]

Bumpin you are 37 weeks almost?! where on earth has time gone?

Waves, what is labour cake? never heard of it! Ya know I was convinced I wouldn't need much but my midwife said today that she would not be surprised if I went to 38 weeks and I said well I hope they induce me at 38 weeks and she said "Usually yeah but if babies are doing fine in there sometimes they let you go to 39 40 weeks" I felt so disheartened I almost started crying felt my eyes welling up. If the last two nights are anything to go by there is no way! I can't even imagine 3 more weeks of this let alone anything over that!
I am determined to get these babies out at 37 weeks too!

My midwifes notes I cant read in my book cos its scribbles but nothing has been written in the descent column at all up until today, it has a 1 written there with some other scribbles I cant make out. Does this mean he has engaged himself slightly? Does anyone know?

I Googled for you and this is what I came up with, "1/5 means that 1/5 of your baby can be felt above the pelvis. This means baby is close to being fully engaged." so I imagine that does mean he's started to engage Hope he stays that way and doesn't pop back out!

Labor cake basically has the same effect as castor oil - irritates the bowels (lots of girls on here said they either threw up or most of them had the runs) which can lead to the uterus contracting. This is the link for the recipe: https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/labor-cake-chocolate-cake-to-induce-labor

 

[zephyr]

Yeah I googled it too and read that but she never gave me the impression that he was down very far, so I was confused.
That sounds yummy and I want chocolate cake now I guess that would be kinda the same as eating an incredibly hot curry yeah? Just minus the heartburn.
I just had a look and does chocolate really do that? OMG I eat so much already that would probably do nothing for me. I been having a bar of chocolate and a creme egg every night......Though it does look yummy, I've never put sour cream or chocolate pudding in a cake before, I am going to try it!

With my son at my favourite curry resturant, I specifically asked for a labour inducing curry and he made me 3 different types! It never worked but I think thats because its what I craved the entire pregnancy and ate that all the time so my body was used to it.
I have purposely avoided spicy foods this time round so I can eat a vindaloo next saturday

 

[wavescrash]

Yeah, I eat chocolate all day long so I'm not sure that will do the trick for me but I think it has something to do with combining the sour cream into it. We'll see.

 

[bumpin2012]

Zephyr: 37 weeks tomorrow (or I guess now for you!) Its kinda freakin me out a bit. Mentally, I am soooo not ready for baby, by physically, I am done! (and I know it sounds so whiny, cause I only have one baby making life difficult, but I've never been good at being ill) Im trying all the things that I feel have the best chance of working, and hoping to god this baby is like its daddy and arrives 2 weeks early. not like its mommy who insisted on being 2 weeks LATE (and following a failed induction!).

Today I had a burst of energy and got the baby's room nearly completed. I bought the last of the furniture (and put it together) and put away all the stuff from my shower. I'm hoping this wasn't a one day event. Its the first day in weeks that I have woken up and felt almost human again...

 

[zephyr]

LOL I had a couple of those days last week! imagine my horror when I woke up feeling I had been hit by a truck. I hope your good feeling lasts though I know what you mean, not ready for babies but so ready for my body back! Maybe your baby will show soon? hope so!!

waves ahhhh okay, maybe it is the sour cream then cos I thought it was odd putting sour cream in a cake! I'll hold off on making that for myself then just in case

 

[wavescrash]

waves ahhhh okay, maybe it is the sour cream then cos I thought it was odd putting sour cream in a cake! I'll hold off on making that for myself then just in case

Yeah I thought it was weird putting sour cream in cake as well haha.

 

[zephyr]

haha bet it still tastes great though!

I am wrapped up with a hottie on my back again and I been getting stabbing pains in my cervix off an on today when walking round! I guess this means he really must be engaging? I really would like to reach 37 weeks so I hope they are not in any hurry to exit.
Got my appointment I thought I was having today, tomorrow morning so will ask the hospital midwives then what they think.

Tomorrow night I arranged a baby sitter so OH and I can go to the movies and I can get popcorn yay! Movie popcorn is so tasty and frozen coke! Really I only wanted to go for the frozen coke and popcorn haha It will be our last date kind of thing before the twins are here cos I know that once they are here it will be a very long time before we are able to go out anywhere! I am looking forward to it, we have not been out in ages because we have been so busy with his work and me being sick and tired all the time.

I'm exhausted so I'm off to bed now! I can barely keep my eyes open and its only 7:20pm!!

 

[yazzy]

Yay Bumpin you are 37 weeks and full term...I think I am going to be so excited when I get there soon!

I think we are all getting to the point of getting different cramping and aches going on. I've been getting some strange cramping and things like that but need baby to stay in until just over 38 weeks...I think I am the only one on this thread hoping for this lol!!

 

[anti]

Yazzy I'm hoping mine stays in to... Just coz I'm not ready for baby to come out!!! Haha. I hope your bubs stays put till after your wedding!!

My knuckles are so sore and swollen in the mornings and bubs is really beginning to hurt me in the ribs and stuff. My back hurts as well... Don't want to moan coz I know some of you have it much worse. I'm so not ready, emotionally, for this baby! Think it's just first time jitters though! I can't believe how fast pregnancy has gone... I still feel like I've got a few more months before bubs is here. Doesn't seem like its so close!!

 

[RBurnett]

The rings are still stuck, i tried the cotton thing and it didn't work. I can still move them around on my finger and so i just hope my fingers dont swell anymore. my knuckles are so sore and stiff, when i wake up its a struggle to move them. Im not sure what this is?

I now have a lovely nursing chair, 2nd hand but as good as new and only had to pay £40. They are about £170 brand new! cant wait to have baby and to feed him on there. Cant wait to BF him and have that bond.

why cant I be 37 weeks now!!

 

[bumpin2012]

Yay, for another good day! I have my 37 week appointment this afternoon. Im not seeing my OB, so i have no idea what to expect. I dont think im getting my cervix checked...

Rachel: maybe coat your fingers in vaseline and then submerge it in ice water to bring down the swelling? Just out of curiosity, did you google the string trick? You have to wind the string REALLY REALLY tight, to the point of cutting off circulation, and you have to use a really thin thread too. I hope you are able to get those rings off. I would hate to have mine cut.

 

[wavescrash]

I had my weekly appointment this morning and it went far better than last week's!

I'm 1cm dilated, 40-50% effaced. Still at station -2 but she's definitely head down still which is good. My OB is on vacation so I saw someone else in the office and she almost didn't do an internal exam. But I mentioned how I started getting rectal pressure last night so she checked and I'm glad she did. Hey Bumpin... mention rectal pressure if you want to try and get an exam anyway hahaha!

Just this past Thursday, I was thick/closed and here I am 1cm and almost completely effaced! I gained a pound since Thursday (it feels like it) and her heart rate was 157 which is about normal. BP looks good. However I'm measuring 2 weeks behind (I've been ahead this whole pregnancy until now) so I have a growth scan at 1:45 today to check on her. I'm sure it's fine though. My first daughter measured 3 weeks behind at the end and they ordered a growth scan. They guessed her to be 5lbs 4oz but she was born less than 2 weeks later at 7lbs 9oz which is pretty healthy for my size. We figured it's probably because I have such a short torso, they run out of room but I'd rather be safe and besides... I want to see her again haha!

I go back for another appointment next Tuesday so hopefully there's more change! All of a sudden my entire bump is feeling crampy. I'll see if it continues and if anything, I'll mention it when I get to the hospital for my scan.

 

[RBurnett]

Hi wavescrash - good news that ur 1cm Hope ur scan is ok.

Im measuring 4 weeks behind and have my second growth scan tomorrow and im a lil anxious about it.

I might mention my cramping to the MW tomorrow but i doubt they will do a internal as I don't think they like doing it till they have to here. The cramping is getting a lil stronger and i get back ache with it too but im sure its just stretching and him getting into position.

Rings are still stuck but going to try clingfilm!

 

[wavescrash]

Hi wavescrash - good news that ur 1cm Hope ur scan is ok.

Thanks! I'm sure the scan will turn out okay. I'm mostly excited to see her again as I haven't since 19 weeks haha!

Good luck with your scan as well.

 

[loveacupcake]

So I heard back from our family friend with the twins. Delivered them yesterday morning via csection. Her son is 6lbs and daughter 4lbs 6oz. Her daughter is doing great staying in the room with them already and her son needs a few days in the NICU for some fluid in his lungs, but otherwise doing great. She went in on Sunday for some pain and they found she was 3cm dilated! My H came home yesterday and installed the car seats lol.

 

[RBurnett]

Thanks, I hope i see his face as last time it was squashed up to the placenta lol

 

[yazzy]

Just back from my scan to check the placenta and it has definitely moved out of the way which is great news as I can have a normal birth now

Baby looked good and sooo much bigger, got a good view of the heart and baby was even practicing breathing! Head down, body is on my right side which i'd gathered as he/she pushes out all the time lol legs are curled round and feet are on the left hand side. Rough estimate of baby's weight is 5lb 6oz and she reckons around 7lbs or just over when born Not long til I get to meet baby for real now yay!

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[RBurnett]

I nearly threw my laptop on the floor when baby kicked me in the ribs... F me it hurt, made my eyes water lol

 

[bumpin2012]

Hey Bumpin... mention rectal pressure if you want to try and get an exam anyway hahaha!

OOOH, I never thought to mention that! I told them about the menstral like pains, and all the nurse told me was "thats normal"

I nearly threw my laptop on the floor when baby kicked me in the ribs... F me it hurt, made my eyes water lol

lol... Takes your breath away when the little buggers do that! I got a rib kick the other night that woke me from a dead sleep! Then the little monster decided to practice its soccer skills for another hour! Im gonna miss all the wiggles when baby arrives...sigh

My 37 week appointment today was actually a pretty good appointment! The dr I saw (mine wasn't available) says baby is in fantastic position, very low and very firmly engaged. He thinks baby is on the smaller, but totally normal, side, I told him about the period like pains, and how for the last 2 days, I feel almost human, which has never happened this entire pregnancy. He thinks baby will be making an early appearance! I didn't have an internal, maybe next week I can convince my dr to take a look at how favourable my cervix is...

This might be VERY wishful thinking, but I feel like baby is going to show up towards the end of next week! It might be because I have booked a massage and chiro appointment to try and get labour kickstarted!

 

[wavescrash]

This might be VERY wishful thinking, but I feel like baby is going to show up towards the end of next week! It might be because I have booked a massage and chiro appointment to try and get labour kickstarted!

Good luck! That would be very exciting!


I'm back from my growth scan. I won't hear any sort of results for a few days as their radiologist has to look it over and then send it to MY doctor who then calls me. I snuck a few peeks at their measurements though and jotted a few down when the tech stepped out of the room.

I'm only 35w5d but overall my LO was measuring 36w3d. All the individual measurements I saw (femur, stomach, etc) were very close to either my EDD or that 36w3d measurement so my measuring small is probably just because I'm so short with a short torso and she's all bunched up in there.

They tried to get us a few pictures (3D even) but LO had her hands all up in her face making it hard to get a decent picture. She even was playing with her toes at the end! I saw some hair on her head and saw her practicing breathing. So crazy how different it looks at this stage compared to my 19w scan.

Since my internal this morning, I've had some spotting (which I expected) and noticed super small bits of my plug coming out. Same thing happened after last week's internal. I'm so excited every time I see a bit of my plug though. That means things are progressing!

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