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[Jenniebelle]

Yeah off to hosp I know think she just couldn't be bothered tbh oh well I'm now sipping my rlt and planning my lunch of pineapple also might go have a nice bath with clary sage in it

 

[QueenVic]

Awww I hope your babies come soon for u Ladies!

I'm not as overdue but have had no signs, no plug, twinges or anything so pretty sure he's not on his way yet !!

I'm guessing you have tried all the usual things.. I might start with the Clary
Sage baths and tomorrow, I have reflexology booked for Thurs aswell and some people swear by that !

 

[Dizzy321]

You know, the only thing I have tried is sex no pineapple, curry, RLT, clary sage.....cant be that desperate

I would love to try some clary sage but dont have a clue where to get it or barrier oils etc that I would need

I have not stopped cleaning phew! gonna have a bubble bath now

 

[truly_blessed]

I'm still here too!! had the sweep though and consultant says it's very good, 1-1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced. was up all night with cramps/contractions not sure which that came every 20 mins or but never any closer together and stopped when I got out of bed.

Had 6 or 7 since 8 this morning but nothing regular again and I'm so tired. I just know when I go to bed tonight I'll be up all night again so going to try and get some sleep this afternoon.

counsultant expects baby to be here within 48 hours though and has confirmed I am in early labour.

hope things start moving for everyone else soon. good luck with your sweep Paula.

 

[Dizzy321]

I'm still here too!! had the sweep though and consultant says it's very good, 1-1.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced. was up all night with cramps/contractions not sure which that came every 20 mins or but never any closer together and stopped when I got out of bed.

Had 6 or 7 since 8 this morning but nothing regular again and I'm so tired. I just know when I go to bed tonight I'll be up all night again so going to try and get some sleep this afternoon.

counsultant expects baby to be here within 48 hours though and has confirmed I am in early labour.

hope things start moving for everyone else soon. good luck with your sweep Paula.

Sounds very promising hun I had no cramps last night and slept pretty ok ish compared to how I have been sleeping anyway! no cramps at all today, just looooads of pressure down below and my back is really hurting but that might be something to do with all the housework I am doing.

Keep me updated on your progress Truly_blessed

 

[Animaniacs]

Good luck with the sweep, Paula. I'm begging for one on Thursday at my appointment. (last week I asked and they said maybe next week). Lost a little more plug, and half my tummy was contracting last night, so I guess hard BHs. I'm not going to do much until Thursday night, though, besides walking and EPO.

 

[Babym]

I'm still here too

And me!!! Ive been having dull period pains on and off this morning and have come back from my sweep, midwife said that cervix is thin, central and fully effaced, she has written os 3cm dilated in my notes and the head is presenting. They have given my details to the ward to ring me saturday to book me in for the induction on monday but the midwife said she didnt think that they will end up calling me as i will probably have had the little one by then! and if they did it would probably be a case of just breaking my waters to start me off. Hopefully this is the start of it all and little one will be here soon!

How is everyone else?

xx

 

[Dizzy321]

I'm still here too

And me!!! Ive been having dull period pains on and off this morning and have come back from my sweep, midwife said that cervix is thin, central and fully effaced, she has written os 3cm dilated in my notes and the head is presenting. They have given my details to the ward to ring me saturday to book me in for the induction on monday but the midwife said she didnt think that they will end up calling me as i will probably have had the little one by then! and if they did it would probably be a case of just breaking my waters to start me off. Hopefully this is the start of it all and little one will be here soon!

How is everyone else?

xx

Wow 3cms!! hope I am. Midwife said to me that she wouldnt be seeing me today for this appt

Good luck, keep us updated xx

 

[QueenVic]

You know, the only thing I have tried is sex no pineapple, curry, RLT, clary sage.....cant be that desperate

I would love to try some clary sage but dont have a clue where to get it or barrier oils etc that I would need

I have not stopped cleaning phew! gonna have a bubble bath now

I wasn't sure either so I ordered some from Amazon a while ago! Our hypno midwife just said to put a couple of drops in the bath she didn't mention a barrier oil

Lots of pressure down low sounds good, I haven't any yet !

I'm feeling ok at the moment to be honest but really don't want to go too far over.. will make me anxious for the risks & I don't fancy an induction at all

 

[Dizzy321]

Thats why I am getting anxious, because of the risks...and I REALLY do not want to have to go through a c-section again

Midwife has been.......she examined me and said it was the same as last time, very soft & low and 1cm dilated and stretchy.......she never done the sweep, she told me to have sex as its much more effective she could have just gave a quick poke around while down there anyway?!

she also booked my induction for Monday 8.30am .... GULP!! so scared!!
because I am a previous c-section they will only give me 1 pessary before sending me to theathe for a c-section - my biggest fear.....but I guess this baby has to come out!

she did say she really does not think I will still be waiting on Monday though, but I have heard that before, so we shall see

 

[debralouise]

Thats why I am getting anxious, because of the risks...and I REALLY do not want to have to go through a c-section again

Midwife has been.......she examined me and said it was the same as last time, very soft & low and 1cm dilated and stretchy.......she never done the sweep, she told me to have sex as its much more effective she could have just gave a quick poke around while down there anyway?!

she also booked my induction for Monday 8.30am .... GULP!! so scared!!
because I am a previous c-section they will only give me 1 pessary before sending me to theathe for a c-section - my biggest fear.....but I guess this baby has to come out!

she did say she really does not think I will still be waiting on Monday though, but I have heard that before, so we shall see

That's good that you're 1cm and sounds as though baby is moving if not a little slowly though cheeky baby!
I would have thought a poke around could have been done at the same time although you've been prescribed sex - so get on it Hee Hee! I really hope you have more progress before Monday but now you know babys birthday will be Monday at latest!! Eeeeek.

Can I ask why the c section is your worst fear? Xx

 

[Dizzy321]

Because my 1st born was emergancy section, it was the LAST thing I expected really, getting to 10cms, pushing for over 1 hour and getting rushed down to theatre cos he was not coming out at all.....problems getting the spinal in place, then all the problems I had after it, lots of pain obviously, wound splitting open and pouring out fluid, got MRSA and was on lots of different anti-b's for weeks, had to have a district nurse come pack the wound with dressings everyday for weeks, had to inject myself twice a day for 6 weeks to prevent blood clots because of the surgery.........god I could go on

VBAC last time, although very painful it was such a wonderful experiance and really made me feel great, could get up, walk around, have a shower, look after my baby, and feel normal, such a different experiance miles apart from the section....

that why I really am aiming for vaginal birth this time again, but what will be, will be, hes got to come out lol xx

 

[Animaniacs]

Sorry she didn't do a sweep, Paula. I don't know why they are so silly about it. what's the big deal when you'll already at or past your due date? Even if it doesn't work, there's still a chance. Anyway, good luck, I hope it happens soon for you.

 

[Dizzy321]

She said because sex is much more effective and because my sweep did not work on Thursday, it probably wont again never mind hey x

 

[Animaniacs]

She said because sex is much more effective and because my sweep did not work on Thursday, it probably wont again never mind hey x

Ugh. Maybe I'll try sex tonight, too. Not really in the mood, but whatever gets the baby out, right? Hubby would be happy.

I understand about the c-section. I'd prefer not to have one as well, and never had one. But, if I do, I'm having them tie my tubes while they're in there. I'm done with having kids after this one!

 

[Dizzy321]

She said because sex is much more effective and because my sweep did not work on Thursday, it probably wont again never mind hey x

Ugh. Maybe I'll try sex tonight, too. Not really in the mood, but whatever gets the baby out, right? Hubby would be happy.

I understand about the c-section. I'd prefer not to have one as well, and never had one. But, if I do, I'm having them tie my tubes while they're in there. I'm done with having kids after this one!

I was not in the mood last night either, I just got fed up and shouted hubby up and laid there like a fat fish

I have already told him we are doing it again tonight and its the last thing on my mind lol.

Hope something happens for you too x

 

[QueenVic]

Ohmygod Paula now I'm even more scared about C-Sections ! Wow that sounds horrible thats the last thing u want when u have a newborn, can't imagine..

ooh your induction is the same day and time as my sweep.. but I really hope you won't be at yours !!

I think the only things I can really try this week are the clary sage & sex..that will please OH ! oh and exercise.. I've been drinking RLT for a few weeks now but thats apparently for toning the uterus not bringing labour on.. and maybe some spicy food..I have already been eating pineapple 'just incase' .. hehe

Looking forward to the reflexology god knows if it will do anything but may aswell give it a go!

P.S - with the sex I read somewhere you have to do it at least 3 times in 24hrs for it to really be effective, so get to it !

 

[ptr]

FFS.... I would think they were quick to do a sweep rather than schedule an induction date Sorry hun! I hope it works out for you - something about murphy's law, I bet you will go in labor an hour before you were supposed to go in for your induction time

 

[Dizzy321]

Ohmygod Paula now I'm even more scared about C-Sections ! Wow that sounds horrible thats the last thing u want when u have a newborn, can't imagine..

ooh your induction is the same day and time as my sweep.. but I really hope you won't be at yours !!

I think the only things I can really try this week are the clary sage & sex..that will please OH ! oh and exercise.. I've been drinking RLT for a few weeks now but thats apparently for toning the uterus not bringing labour on.. and maybe some spicy food..I have already been eating pineapple 'just incase' .. hehe

Looking forward to the reflexology god knows if it will do anything but may aswell give it a go!

P.S - with the sex I read somewhere you have to do it at least 3 times in 24hrs for it to really be effective, so get to it !

Sorry, I did not mean to scare you mine probably was not a 'typical' section, but it really was not nice.....I am just akward

Not sure I would be able to get hold of clary sage now....will get a pineapple and we are having curry tonight, just masala so not a hot one, just fancied it lol!

good luck with the reflexology hun xx

 

[Dizzy321]

FFS.... I would think they were quick to do a sweep rather than schedule an induction date Sorry hun! I hope it works out for you - something about murphy's law, I bet you will go in labor an hour before you were supposed to go in for your induction time

Well they have tried a sweep, could have tried again though!!
and I only have my induction date because by then I will be 12 days overdue, thats the longest they possibly let you go over here x