September 2021 due date babies!!!

[MadamRose]

@LoneWanderer how are you going?

 

[LoneWanderer]

Bath helped a bit I think. In bed with a brew now. Still lots of pain in back but it's bearable. At midwife tomorrow aft anyway so haven't bothered calling in, will do if anything changes. Think he's just messing me about.

 

[MadamRose]

Maybe laying funny? Backache is awful in late pregnancy anyway as it’s impossible to get comfortable

 

[Suggerhoney]

@Bittersweet
Awwww hon glad u have someone supportive..
Really hope baby won't need that transfusion.
Thank you for explaining about visiting hon. It will kill me not seeing Tommy for 6 days but it's good dh can visit anytime. Don't think i will be seeing much of him tho because he will have to look after Tommy.
I will ask my midwife tomorrow what the rules are in my hospital.
It's hard when u can't snuggle baby. My dd was preemie and spent 18 days in SCBU and I didn't hold her untill she was 8 days old.
She didn't have any feed at all for the first few days because of internal bleeding. She went down to just 4lb 9oz. She then had donated breast milk. They asked me first if I minded and I said no please give her what she needs.
Unfortunately I'm unable to breast feed becuaee of my anti rejection liver medications.
When my milk came in with Tommy I cried so much on the ward because I wasn't aloud to breastfeed. And seeing the other muns doing it was so hard.
I will probably get upset this time too but I know it can't be helped.

@Neversayno
Do u have to have a section hon? If not cud u not ask them to do it natural.
Cud they not induce u instead?
Or is there a medical reason for the section..
I wud cry if they told me I had to have section.

So weird because with my son I requested a c section and was denied and was so upset.
I only requested it because the birth b4 him was really traumatic.
But I was declined

I ended up having a more positive experience with Tommy but did have a small bleed after that required surgery.
Hope that don't happen this time.

@MadamRose
Maybe this sweep done the trick hon. Hope the don't stop this time. Come on baby..

@LoneWanderer
Oh hon so sorry ure in agony. Definitely keep an eye on it.
Cud be the start of things.

AFM

Dosed off on the sofa so feeling a bit better now.
Not looking forward to bed tonight though and anther night of tossing and turning.
Will get my date 2 weeks tomorrow. Wish I cud get it sooner but oh well.
As long as I get in for 37 I'm fine with not getting my date untill the last minute.
This week is draaaaaaaging.
Just want it to be baby time.

 

[MadamRose]

@Suggerhoney thanks - I’m gonna put the girls to bed and try and sleep, I fully expect to wake up in a few hours for the toilet and it to have all stopped tbh

glad you managed to have a nap, and sorry you have to wait so long to get your date!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

@MadamRose i was going to say I bet this sweep will be the one. Do you have a breast pump? That’s one of the best ways to keep contractions going is nipple stimulation!! Good luck and hope baby comes tonight!

@Bittersweet sorry baby is having a hard time. I’ve had nurses feed my first baby formula in hospital without permission and it just enraged me. But I think once the jaundice is gone you will still have a successful time BF even with a few bottles in there. I also think, how much formula does a 2 day old baby need? I think your milk comes in appropriate with their tummy size so BF should be enough even to clear out the jaundice. But I’m not a dr. Anyways good luck that tonight things will start to clear up.

sorry the early babies are having a tough go.

 

[Neversayno]

@Suggerhoney

elective c section originally because of GD and previous emergency section and larger baby, but now she’s apparently ‘within the normal range’ my birth with bear was traumatic but not because of the emergency section but the induction so induction for me isn’t an option, but yea I can try vbac if I want too and I just think I might tbh

 

[MadamRose]

@MadamRose i was going to say I bet this sweep will be the one. Do you have a breast pump? That’s one of the best ways to keep contractions going is nipple stimulation!! Good luck and hope baby comes tonight!

@Bittersweet sorry baby is having a hard time. I’ve had nurses feed my first baby formula in hospital without permission and it just enraged me. But I think once the jaundice is gone you will still have a successful time BF even with a few bottles in there. I also think, how much formula does a 2 day old baby need? I think your milk comes in appropriate with their tummy size so BF should be enough even to clear out the jaundice. But I’m not a dr. Anyways good luck that tonight things will start to clear up.

sorry the early babies are having a tough go.

Yes I do not out of the box yet though, may give it a go at this point I’ll try anything

 

[LoneWanderer]

Definitely ramping up the discomfort levels over here, every time he moves my entire self tenses up: back hurts, front hurts, various organs hurt... I feel tired and queasy, I'm irritable, can't lie down or sit up comfortably, can't walk about either as he's like a bowling ball between my legs now... so much pressure it's unreal...

So OBVIOUSLY I've made other half get up and walk to tesco to get a pizza to shove in oven for me. Coz, you know... it might help?!!

 

[Suggerhoney]

@Suggerhoney thanks - I’m gonna put the girls to bed and try and sleep, I fully expect to wake up in a few hours for the toilet and it to have all stopped tbh

glad you managed to have a nap, and sorry you have to wait so long to get your date!

Sounds like a good plan to me hon. Hopefully this one has done the trick. U never know u may wake in the early hours in labour. Fingers and toes crossed.

@Suggerhoney

elective c section originally because of GD and previous emergency section and larger baby, but now she’s apparently ‘within the normal range’ my birth with bear was traumatic but not because of the emergency section but the induction so induction for me isn’t an option, but yea I can try vbac if I want too and I just think I might tbh

Yeah I wud have a really good think about it hon and maybe weigh up the pros and the cons and go from there.
Don't let them pressure rise u into doing anything you do not want to do.
Maybe this baby is a smaller to.
All my scans are saying the baby is smaller than Tommy but I don't know if I trust them..
Tommy was on 98th centile this one is on 76th centile but fully expecting him to be on 98th at the next growth scan on 1st September.
Then induction should be just a few days after that.

So sorry u have had a bad induction experience hon. I've had 2 bad experiences in the past but my induction with Tommy was a positive experience.
Hoping for the same this time around..

 

[Suggerhoney]

Definitely ramping up the discomfort levels over here, every time he moves my entire self tenses up: back hurts, front hurts, various organs hurt... I feel tired and queasy, I'm irritable, can't lie down or sit up comfortably, can't walk about either as he's like a bowling ball between my legs now... so much pressure it's unreal...

So OBVIOUSLY I've made other half get up and walk to tesco to get a pizza to shove in oven for me. Coz, you know... it might help?!!

Hahaha the pizza may help hon haha.
Are u having any contractions or is just constant pain.

 

[Bittersweet]

Thanks all she’s still under two lamps as they felt with the type of jaundice it is because of the issues it wouldn’t be sensible to remove one light. Video called my son he’s now at home with his dad so that was really great. Suggar we are the same oh is still working as well as he wants to keep his leave for me coming home to support and wee one only goes to nursery 8:45-14:45 3 days per week. But then two days per week he goes 8-6/6:30 so oh might get w bit longer Thursday or Friday if we are still in. Hoping we can be gone by weekend though!

The midwives here have been honest and said they didn’t really know much about our issues the neonatal doctors have explain it to them as they were a bit like don’t get why this is such a big thing but now they know the risks etc they seem to understand more.

Neversayno I would try for a v bac I mean you feared yourself up for it being a section so if it turns out that way then it wasn’t anything different to what you thought? Or that’s just IMO. Can’t comment re induction cause mines was such an epic non event lol madam rose i think your time is coming up now defo

 

[MadamRose]

@Suggerhoney thanks Hun, I’m not going to get my hopes up as I’ve done that too many times before.

 

[LoneWanderer]

Hahaha the pizza may help hon haha.
Are u having any contractions or is just constant pain.

Haven't a clue tbh, given up trying to work out what's a contraction and what's just the mega-baby rolling about

Definitely comes and goes but not with any pattern or anything. Assuming it's nowt, if I'm wrong... well, least I won't be hungry any more, though will have screwed myself for that section any time before late aft tomoz ahahaha

 

[Catmumof4]

Hey all!
@Bittersweet I'm so sorry baby has not been well! I had to have Evelyn under the lamps and was heart breaking!!! I'm sorry they was topping baby up in a way that made you unhappy, iv never been able to breastfeed as I just don't produce milk so it's just second nature to me now to bottle feed

@MadamRose I'm really hoping the sweep has done something for you or at least will fri!

@LoneWanderer pizza makes everything better! Hope the pain eases for you soon!!!!

SO as for me sorry I haven't been on! The pains got unbearable then my body got soo sensitive because of the fibro reacting to the contractions. I ended up in hospital yesterday about 4ish. The contractions were regular every 6 mins but not lasting that long 30-45 seconds. Managed to get them to stop but was soo tired! And have been all day! Really feeling the pain all over but just glad the contractions have stopped. The pain in my left hand groin is absolute agony! Even started wondering if it was a blood clot but I'm sure I would know with that!!!

 

[Suggerhoney]

Thanks all she’s still under two lamps as they felt with the type of jaundice it is because of the issues it wouldn’t be sensible to remove one light. Video called my son he’s now at home with his dad so that was really great. Suggar we are the same oh is still working as well as he wants to keep his leave for me coming home to support and wee one only goes to nursery 8:45-14:45 3 days per week. But then two days per week he goes 8-6/6:30 so oh might get w bit longer Thursday or Friday if we are still in. Hoping we can be gone by weekend though!

The midwives here have been honest and said they didn’t really know much about our issues the neonatal doctors have explain it to them as they were a bit like don’t get why this is such a big thing but now they know the risks etc they seem to understand more.

Neversayno I would try for a v bac I mean you feared yourself up for it being a section so if it turns out that way then it wasn’t anything different to what you thought? Or that’s just IMO. Can’t comment re induction cause mines was such an epic non event lol madam rose i think your time is coming up now defo

Glad the midwifes understand now hon. Awww I bet that was emotional taking to ure son on a video call.
Emotional but lovely at the same time.

I really hope u will be home by the weekend.

@Suggerhoney thanks Hun, I’m not going to get my hopes up as I’ve done that too many times before.

I've got it all crossed for you hon.
I whole stop starting thing is so freeking frustrating. Just really hope these contractions ure having now lead to established labour..
I've been getting tightenings on and off all day and all last night. Feel it in my back to it like aches when a tightening comes but not agony just a bit outchy.
Nothing regular tho so just boring braxton hicks.
Wud be great going into labour on my own naturally b4 my induction. Obviously not yet because I know its a still a bit early. But anytime between 36 37 weeks wud be awesome.
Can't see it happening tho.
At least where not in another heatwave tho and the temperature is more manageable even tho I feel hot all the time.
I think another heatwave right now wud be the ending of me.

Haven't a clue tbh, given up trying to work out what's a contraction and what's just the mega-baby rolling about

Definitely comes and goes but not with any pattern or anything. Assuming it's nowt, if I'm wrong... well, least I won't be hungry any more, though will have screwed myself for that section any time before late aft tomoz ahahaha

Ooow If it comes and goes hon that does sound like contractions. Does ure tummy go really hard?
Hahaha glad u got ure pizza hon. Hopefully if baby is making any plans to give u a surprise he holds off for a bit hehehe.

Hey all!
@Bittersweet I'm so sorry baby has not been well! I had to have Evelyn under the lamps and was heart breaking!!! I'm sorry they was topping baby up in a way that made you unhappy, iv never been able to breastfeed as I just don't produce milk so it's just second nature to me now to bottle feed

@MadamRose I'm really hoping the sweep has done something for you or at least will fri!

@LoneWanderer pizza makes everything better! Hope the pain eases for you soon!!!!

SO as for me sorry I haven't been on! The pains got unbearable then my body got soo sensitive because of the fibro reacting to the contractions. I ended up in hospital yesterday about 4ish. The contractions were regular every 6 mins but not lasting that long 30-45 seconds. Managed to get them to stop but was soo tired! And have been all day! Really feeling the pain all over but just glad the contractions have stopped. The pain in my left hand groin is absolute agony! Even started wondering if it was a blood clot but I'm sure I would know with that!!!

Oh hon thank God ure OK. So sorry u have been in hospital. But really happy they stopped the contractions. Praying u don't have any more now and u get to full term.
I had that pain in my left groan all night and this morning and it was awful. So so painful. It's eased now. Have no idea what it is. Was wondering if baby has engaged and that's what was causing it.
When I googled it it just said SPD. Which I do have. Don't remember feeling it in my groan b4 tho. Also my inner thigh was so sore.
Are u home now hon?
Did they do that swab test to see if it was pre term labour?
Just so glad they managed to stop everything. Praying baby stays put untill ure section

 

[MadamRose]

Thanks ladies not looking good they already seem to be tailing off. Ignore the big gap I stopped timing them whilst I wrapped DD2s birthday presents for next week

 

[MadamRose]

@LoneWanderer could be contractions if in doubt definitely get seen.

@Catmumof4 sorry you are having a rough time - Hope baby stays put a little while longer

 

[Reiko_ctu]

@Suggerhoney

elective c section originally because of GD and previous emergency section and larger baby, but now she’s apparently ‘within the normal range’ my birth with bear was traumatic but not because of the emergency section but the induction so induction for me isn’t an option, but yea I can try vbac if I want too and I just think I might tbh

If she’s not measuring too big and if your GD is well managed definitely go for the vbac! You can do it!!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Thanks ladies not looking good they already seem to be tailing off. Ignore the big gap I stopped timing them whilst I wrapped DD2s birthday presents for next week

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Ah sorry they’re trailing off. My only bother suggestion is getting some semen up there for the prostaglandins but I know that’s not really an option for you hopefully you wake up in labour and tomorrow is the day xx