****Summer Cupcakes Bump Buddies ~ 8 BABY GIRLS & 4 BABY BOYS BORN ****

[Ashley2189]

We dont get sweeps at my clinic. Either you go into labor spontaneously or they induce you. Im feeling a bit hopeful about this coming weekend since ive started dilating! Dont want to get TOO hopeful though. Mom took me to the movies and my feet swelled from sitting still so long. Laying down now and shes in the kitchen cooking a roast pork.

 

[hch]

lilly my mw did give me one tip she said if your cervix is high your mw should make you lie flat on your back and you should clench your fists and put them under your bum and it should bring it down so she can reach it! she said if a mw needs to get to the cervix this is the technique they use

 

[Ashley2189]

Hch I would have loved to know that trick for cervix checks WEEKS ago! My ob always has a hard time reaching mine so its painful when she checks me. Feels like shes shoving her whole arm up there!

 

[foxforce]

I have had the odd little drink every so oft since I got past 28 week'ish, half a glass of red or rose or a bottle of lager. I do like an odd drink

I do like brie etc but not a big cheese eater, more sweet toothed, thank god chocolate is safe!

Lilly my mw said 40 weeks not 41 but I just have a feeling this one won't do it at 40

 

[hch]

no i dont think i will start again , its far to expensive! i may be a social smoker if i go out with the girls but that wont be for a while so i may just not bother although its lovely to have a ciggy when your socialising with people|!

 

[Starglow]

Oh my god I know! After a whole day shopping and getting an outfit lol. I couldn't believe hubby! We'll get dolled up and go out for dinner together at my due date weekend instead. I found the most amazing navy maternity dress but I decided it wasn't worth buying. What I did instead I bought White linen trousers with a gorgeous beige fine knitted long cardi to wear with a dressy top and jewelery. So I'm gonna take the trousers up so I can wear them all summer With flats and the cardi I'll wear for sure.

Omg the mil just called. And after all her 'I'm jumping on the first flight as soon as the contractions start', she's booking for the Sunday 17th July 10pm flight till the Thursday. Then my sister is staying the Friday till Sunday to take hubby's place as he has to photograph a wedding in Dublin. This is fantastic. The latest I can have my baby is the 15th July. So I'll either have the whole two weeks just with hubby and baby or at least some time on our own. Or I'll be in the hospital having just had the baby. But thank goodness I feel like I can breath again. Lol I feel motivated to ask for a sweep on Tuesday now with my own midwife haha

 

[hch]

Hch I would have loved to know that trick for cervix checks WEEKS ago! My ob always has a hard time reaching mine so its painful when she checks me. Feels like shes shoving her whole arm up there!

ashley i wished i had known about it when i was pregnant with jack! mine was so high i was climbing up the bed when she had a go! so painful!

 

[Starglow]

What a relief! I mean if I have my baby on time or even a few days late hubby and I can settle in. See friends if we want to. Go for a walk on our own with buggy. Aw it's the little things lol

 

[Ashley2189]

Starglow, thats great! Hope baby comes on time so you guys get more alone time =)

 

[hch]

starglow im so looking forward to going out for walks with baby in his buggy! just me lee and the boys! my house will be heaving the day i come out of hospital with baby but i like to get all visitors out the way!

 

[Ashley2189]

Ill chat with you girls later, going to play some video games with my mom. Plus its annoying to try and keep up while on my phone, phone is running slowly for some reason. Hope everyone has a good night!

 

[Itsychik]

Ashley- have a great time playing games and eating roast with your mom! Really sounds like you're having a fantastic time-- you definitely deserve to enjoy yourself!

Hch- my consultant told me the *exact* same thing about putting fists under butt right before she checked my cervix (she said if she couldn't reach it she might ask me to do that). I'm also with you on wanting to get visitors 'out of the way' .... but I'll see how things go once LO is here

Starglow- that's great that the visiting days for your mil are set! You must be so relieved to know what to expect

 

[Starglow]

Just waiting for her to book the flights now. Then I'll be happy lol.

So hubby has just come to bed. He'll be asleep in seconds. Me on the otherhand is sat up with heart burn and a very uncomfy bump. I felt braxton hicks just now and feel a bit crampy. But sicky too. In fact I'm all achey. Lol. Omg I'm falling apart. Haha.

 

[Starglow]

The sooner I get to sleep the better. Just hope I do!

Hope everyone gets a good sleep xxx

 

[Itsychik]

Starglow- I hope you sleep better tonight than you did last night!! Hopefully I won't see you on-line again at 5am tomorrow (and I mean that in the nicest way possible! hehe)

 

[Starglow]

Lol itsy and same to you lol. That was funny on fb this morning. Honestly I've been a wreck all day ! Barely managed to get a small food shop in. Anyway sleep well. Hope the sweep works xxx

 

[lilly77]

starglow that's great you'll have some time before the all your visitors come!!

Ashey fx'd for you that something starts happening, and you Itsy

Hayley thanks for the great tip!! I'll mention it to my MW on Tues that i have a hard to reach cervix!

im still wide awake.. me and DH are watching some glasto on the telly! he made an amazing thai green curry for me and just rubbed diluted clary sage on my back.

night all... hope to wake up to something interesting tomorrow, either myself or one of you cupcakes

 

[hch]

hope you girls have a nice sleep! i might see you at 5 am x

 

[Starglow]

Lol hch.

Nite

 

[Itsychik]

hch- I hope I DON'T see you at 5am... unless we're all in labour and chatting together Then I won't mind!

Lilly- fx'd for you!!!

Good night all!