SMEP success buddies

[Hopingitwill]

How exciting steph- won't be long now. Keep us posted. Fx you font have a long wait.
Smiley- sorry to hear you had a bad nights sleep and head still hurting. Have you spoken to midwife- what did she say?
Certain- lovely to hear from you. Sorry you are tired but all worth while as Eleanor is gaining weight! Hope your water infection gets better soon.

Afm- Easter holidays - at last 17 days off!!!!!

 

[steph1505]

Hello!

Quick update, will post more later!

Have been sent home from hospital to do this at home for now! Im no further dialated or anythin!

I know this is gonna go the exact same way as last time! I can just tell! But il just wait and see!

Contractions r every 5 mins!

Smiley - how r u feelin? How'd u get on at midwife?

Hoping - wooo happy holidays!!!!!

Xxxxxx

 

[Hopingitwill]

Ah steph - hopefully a slow start but then a quick end! How long was your first labour. Got fx things move quickly for you soon xxx

 

[smiley330]

Morning girls!

Steph - how are things going??

Sorry didn't update yesterday, went to see the midwife who agreed something wasn't right. My blood pressure was way up, not high for others but considerably high for what my 'norm' is. So she sent me up to the hospital to get checked. They traced baby's heartbeat and also showed all the tightenings I was getting - all perfectly fine. Took bloods etc... Then just had to wait for the results. Everything came back fine but I've got a kidney infection (explains the bad pains in my back I've been getting) so just got some antibiotics to sort that out.

Was such a long day!!!! We were at the hospital for nearly 6 hours! Ugh! Nevermind tho, hopefully I'll start to feel better now!

x x x x

 

[CertainTurton]

Aww smiley- sorry to hear you have had a horrid hospital day kidney infection is nasty it's weird seeing the BH on the trace isn't it? fx not too long now.

Steph- any update!? So excited!

Hoping- woo for a long holiday enjoy your break. How you feeling now?

 

[Hopingitwill]

Feeling fine now thanks certain. Just counting down days until scan. How you doing- had any more sleep?

Smiley- sorry to hear about your kidney infection. At least you have some antibiotics so hopefully you will start feeling better soon. Keep us updated if there is any news on stephs Facebook.

Hoping that no news on here means you are well and truly into labour xxx

 

[smiley330]

Thanks both!

I am stalking Stephs Facebook big time, but nothing on there as yet. I'm thinking the same as you hoping - hopefully no update means in the full swing of labour (or better, that he's arrived!!)

Hoping - do u have any nice plans for your time off?

Certain - it was strange seeing the BH on the monitor, I could feel them but they weren't painful at all - the mw thought they'd be more painful?!

x x x x

 

[steph1505]

Hiya girls!

Very quick post!

Got examined at 12pm, im 3cms which is a massive change to yesterday, the consultant is really happy that ive managed it on my own! Im in so much agony but i feel positive that im actually dialating on my own!

In a ward at the mo, once i get to 4cm il get moved to labour ward and then ive been told il get 6 hours to deliver or else they will move to csection!

But il try keep uz posted!

Xxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Ooooh Steph sounds like you're making great progress! Come on 4cm!!! Sending you lots of positive 'dilating' thoughts x x x x

 

[CertainTurton]

eeeek so excited!!! thinking of you xx

 

[Hopingitwill]

Sending you lots of positive dilating thoughts and energy to push steph!!!! Not long now and you will be a mammy second time!!!!! Take care and can't wait to see pictures of your little one!!!

Smiley- you feeling any better today? Not many plans. Need to sort house and wardrobe out as finishing decorating last bedroom of house and got plaster coming in a couple of weeks. Got wedding next week and christening tomorrow. Have some work to do but apart from that nit much else planned... And of course the scan!!!!!!

 

[steph1505]

Hi girls!

Smiley - what a horrible day u had, im so glad u went and got checked out!! How r u feelin now? R they worried there is a risk of pre-eclampsia?

Hoping - how long til ur scan now? Eek! Do u have any exciting plans for ur hols?

Certain - how r u keeping? Tell Eleanor il hopefully have her future husband here soon!

AFM - well contractions are getting a lot more painful but no closer together! The doctor came to see me at 9pm but he didnt examine me! Its so frustrating, i could be lying here being 4cm dialated and could be down in the labour ward but no one has checked!! Il get examined again in the morning! So please keep ur fingers crossed! My only positive is that baby is happy and not showing signs of distress!

So im really hoping that i have him 2moro! I cant believe this has been goin on since thurs! So much for not lettin me labour long! Can uz tell im in a bad mood lol?

Xxxxxxxx

 

[smiley330]

Awww Steph, it has been very long! Can't believe you didn't get examined when they checked on you!? You're doing so well tho lovely he'll defo be here tomorrow!!! My fingers (and toes) are all crossed for u!

Yeh I think they were mildly worried about pre-eclampsia at first but I've no swelling or anything so think it was just more precautionary than anything else. I am feeling a bit better today tho

Anyway, enough of me - back to you! Ooooh you are going to have your baby on easter Sunday x x x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Steph- scan is a week on Tuesday. Good luck am sure you will be holding your ds by the end of the day. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and have fingers and toes crossed for you. An Easter Sunday baby!!!
I am off to a christening so will check in later.
Smiley- stalk stephs facebook!!!! Hope you feeling even better today and antibiotics are starting to work

Xx

 

[smiley330]

YAAAAAAAYYYY!!! Just seen on FB that Stephs beautiful baby Oliver has arrived!!

Congratulations Steph!! Can't wait to hear about how it all went!! I'm so happy for you guys!



x x x x x

 

[Hopingitwill]

Yaaaaaaayyyyyy! Congratulations steph and family. Looking forward to seeing some photos of baby Oliver. Look after yourself xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[steph1505]

Hey girls!

Just a wee quick update! I have had Oliver!! He is perfect! Oliver James

After the loooongest earlier stage of labour i had a really short 2nd stage and...I GOT MY VBAC!! Im so so happy that i achieved it!

Oliver is brilliant! Just perfect! Everyone thinks he looks like brandon but i dont see it!

Im really quite sore but i guess thats to be expected!

Brandon was brilliant when he met him! Brought loads of toys up to the hosp that he wanted to show his brother! Then, wen oliver was gurning he says "aw Oliver, its ok! Brandons here!!"

Il do a full birth story and some pics once im home! Cant upload from my phone!

Will catch up with u all once im home!

Eek!

Xxxxxxxxx

 

[Beauty2]

Hey girls!

Just a wee quick update! I have had Oliver!! He is perfect! Oliver James

After the loooongest earlier stage of labour i had a really short 2nd stage and...I GOT MY VBAC!! Im so so happy that i achieved it!

Oliver is brilliant! Just perfect! Everyone thinks he looks like brandon but i dont see it!

Im really quite sore but i guess thats to be expected!

Brandon was brilliant when he met him! Brought loads of toys up to the hosp that he wanted to show his brother! Then, wen oliver was gurning he says "aw Oliver, its ok! Brandons here!!"

Il do a full birth story and some pics once im home! Cant upload from my phone!

Will catch up with u all once im home!

Eek!

Xxxxxxxxx

YAY!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

 

[smiley330]

Steph I am so pleased you got your VBAC! Well done hun i was looking at some of Brandon's baby pics and I do think Oliver looks like him both gorgeous boys!!! U must be so proud! How much did Oliver weigh? How long will u be staying in hospital for? Eeeeekk so many questions! Hope your able to get some rest whilst your there, it's been a long few days for u! x x x

 

[steph1505]

Thanks guys!

Im starting to see him more and more like brandon! Hes just so cute!

He weighed 7lb 14oz so not the 8lb 5oz he was predicted! I should hopefully get out 2moro! They were gonna let us go home today but my pulse was really high so they had to run a ecg on my heart (which came back fine!!) So they jst wanna check my bloods 2moro morning & then il hopefully get home!

Il hopefully put some piccies up 2moro for uz to see! Just headin to bed now!

Smiley...just a wee warning, apparently with 2nd babies, u get "after pains" which basically feels like labour pains! They hurt!! Lol!

Xxxxxx