Was due 8th june, anyone else want to join me in the waiting game?

[itsme122]

Welcome to our Hurry Up and Wait party Danielle! Lol.

Sadly my contractions yesterday and last night ended up being nothing. I was really hoping they were the start but nope! Im taking it a lot harder than I thought I would. I haven't had any sweeps yet and MW hasn't offered. But I'm thinking about asking about one when I go back for another NST on Fri (assuming she hasn't come by then which I don't see happening).
Thankfully I'm still feeling good physically I'm just so anxious and restless to finally meet her!

I'm hoping something is moving along for some of you guys!

 

[danielle1984]

Hey Danielle, I bet your next sweep will work, sounds like your cervix is ready (unlike mine grrrr).
I got really excited earlier, had lower back ache and period pains but its gone now
I have my second sweep in two days when I'm 6 days over so I am hopeful still. X

I had that same feeling too sadie. Lower back pain to the point it's hard to breathe and period pain, but I get that once or twice per day and that's it
The doctor told me it's a contraction and it will come faster and more frequent soon. Blah

 

[jinglebear]

i was due 4th June. Had my sweep on 5th june and baby came on the 8th june at 2am. Baby Eva Matilda was born at home in the bath after 1 hour of contractions and pretty much no warning! hubby and the paramedics delivered her weighing a healthy 8lb 7oz. pretty amazing experience, altho took me a few days to get over the initial shock of everything happening so quickly! the home birth was not planned! I swear it was the sex that got things started. Hubby and i dtd that evening! good luck ladies...not much longer to wait! xx

 

[greenlady]

Congrats jinglebear!! I tired DTD but it was the most uncomfortable thing in the world and I think it made baby crawl back up a bit

I'm still pregnant 40+4 now. My second sweep yesterday hasn't amounted to anything yet even though my cervix is supposedly extremely favourable. Well I did have a big clump of bloody mucous last night but here I am still this morning

Itsme I'm taking it much harder than I thought too. I had a good cry just now when I woke up. I feel like my body is not cooperating and emotionally I'm a mess so I know that's not helping things happen either. I just don't know what to do now.

I'm going to see if I can book in some acupuncture for tomorrow or Monday. Today I'm going to have to re-paint some furniture or something just to have something to take my mind off it.

It's really unlike me to feel so defeated and depressed. I hate his feeling.

 

[xsadiex]

Wow jinglebear that's amazing! So quick! Must have been shocking but lovely your husband helped deliver her.

Greenlady it's crap isn't it I can't believe I'm 5 days over, really didn't expect it! Do you know when they will induce you? You cervix being favourable is a brilliant sign. Have you thought I using castor oil or cohosh? I think that would be my last resort if I become 2 weeks over due. It's hard to stay positive but just think how soon we'll have our babies! Xx

 

[greenlady]

I dont think I'd go down the castor oil route, I just dont fancy puking and diahrroea on top of labour really! I haven't heard of cohosh, what is it?

I will be induced on the 19th-20th if she's not here by then. My midwife reckons that breaking my waters might be all thats needed, as my cervix is so soft. I would much rather not have to have synthetic hormones.

First I have another sweep sunday (I am writing yesterdays one off as failed unless I go into labour tonight).

I've been out walking twice today and had the breast pump out, done a bunch of cleaning, painted some drawers, had a bath and a lie down. I am going to get a Thai seafood curry for dinner and have some pineapple for dessert. I just dont think any of it does anything really. This lil girly is way too comfortable.

I think the worst bit is my state of mind. I'm hoping something happens before next week because I can feel myself getting a bit depressed and I've never been a depressive person and its horrible. I also am just a bit taken aback because its my second and my first was on time so I wasn't expecting to go late by very much if at all.

H

 

[xsadiex]

Yep I won't do castor oil this time! I did with my son and it did work but I can't face puking and horrible poos again. It worked but I would rather wait. Cohosh is a herb which apparently works well, I'm not completely sure about it. I'd much rather take my chances with sweeps!
I feel a little depressed too, it's hard . Hope your curry works.
At least if your induced you may avoid the hormones, that's definitely a good thing.
I think I'm refusing jnduction til I'm 42weeks + as I really want my homebirth.

Why are our babies so lazy!!!

 

[greenlady]

Curry was delicious! I doubt anything will happen tonight though.

I really hope you get your home birth Sadie!! Naughty babies!!

 

[xsadiex]

Thanks it would be really upsetting if baby didn't come because we had one last time so it would feel like a step in the worn direction to have to go to hospital - I've barely considered it!!

 

[danielle1984]

Greenlady - I didn't know they can break your water! I would rather not be induce too. Everytime I wake up, I notice I'm still pregnant and I get really depressed about it. I'm really not like that too, I've always been a cheering person. I've been walking twice per day, taking EPO and bouncing on ball but nothing is getting this baby boy into coming out.

Sadie - Castor oil sounds nasty! I went to the pharmacy last weekend and saw it on the shelf, but I'm not that desperate. Never heard of Cohosh.

 

[itsme122]

How you doin Greenlady?

Sadly nothing new to report here this am. I also had Curry last night in my meal and DH and I dtd to hopefully get something moving. Fat chance. Trying so hard to keep telling myself she's just not ready yet but I just want to meet her already.

 

[xsadiex]

I'm really hoping this second sweep tomorrow does something. I'll be a little gutted if she tells me my cervix is still pretty much closed.
Been feeling so ill today.

 

[Logan's Mum]

Hello again! Just adding a pic of the new arrival: Eric John H(surname) 6lb 14.5 oz at 40+2 (Logan was also born at 40+2 and 6lb 13 oz!)

Hope you all have your LOs soon, and naturally! I really enjoyed childbirth this time around and a wee bit jealous you will be doing it yourselves hopefully soon

 

[danielle1984]

still no sign on my end...second sweep didn't do a thing for me except for losing more plug. Next appointment is Monday and we'll be talking about inducing on June 21st. I don't know if I can go on for another week.

 

[itsme122]

Oh LogansMum he is precious! I'm so happy for you and insanely jealous of you!

Sadie and Danielle hope things get moving soon. I think I'm going to ask for a sweep at my appointment tomorrow morning. I'm soo tired of waiting for something to happen on its own.

 

[xsadiex]

He's adorable Logan's mum! I'm jealous too!

Lets bloody hope these sweeps work!

 

[danielle1984]

Oh LogansMum he is precious! I'm so happy for you and insanely jealous of you!

Sadie and Danielle hope things get moving soon. I think I'm going to ask for a sweep at my appointment tomorrow morning. I'm soo tired of waiting for something to happen on its own.

Bring a pad with you! hehe...my doctor said you can experience some bleeding or spotting after. I didn't but you never know right? So make sure you put one after. I honestly think that the sweep help with losing plug and dilating. I was 2cm last week and on Monday I was 3cm. Good luck! I hope it will be a successful one.

 

[itsme122]

Oh LogansMum he is precious! I'm so happy for you and insanely jealous of you!

Sadie and Danielle hope things get moving soon. I think I'm going to ask for a sweep at my appointment tomorrow morning. I'm soo tired of waiting for something to happen on its own.

Bring a pad with you! hehe...my doctor said you can experience some bleeding or spotting after. I didn't but you never know right? So make sure you put one after. I honestly think that the sweep help with losing plug and dilating. I was 2cm last week and on Monday I was 3cm. Good luck! I hope it will be a successful one.

Oh thanks for that tip! I'll definitely be sure to wear a pad. I experienced quite a bit of brown spotting after my internal exam on Tuesday so I would imagine that I would after a sweep as well.

 

[greenlady]

I had some contractions earlier, they definitely were because I recognise them. It was late my DH got home from work and I thought it was all going to start but they weren't strong or regular so I lay down to snooze and they fizzled out it's 3am now and I'm using my breast pump downstairs trying to get myself going because that's how it started.

Oh I think I just had one. Just so mild and pathetic I don't think it's going to ramp up at this rate. What a tease.

My body is so trying to do something. I just can't work out what the holdup is.

 

[danielle1984]

I had some contractions earlier, they definitely were because I recognise them. It was late my DH got home from work and I thought it was all going to start but they weren't strong or regular so I lay down to snooze and they fizzled out it's 3am now and I'm using my breast pump downstairs trying to get myself going because that's how it started.

Oh I think I just had one. Just so mild and pathetic I don't think it's going to ramp up at this rate. What a tease.

My body is so trying to do something. I just can't work out what the holdup is.

Oh! It's coming! You're body is definitely trying to do something. Come on baby come out

A friend of mine told me to wash the floors on all fours, I'm currently trying to do it but need a break