We made the trimesters pass quickly!

[Mummy to be x]

I know I'm trying to think of all the positives Everytime I contract. I can't believe I'm not allowed an epidural, what the heck am I gonna do xx

 

[ab75]

Will they not give you an epidural until you are dilated more?

This sucks!!

I am so impatient now lol xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

No! I'm gonna ask about an epidural though in gonna see if it's possible once I'm on labour ward if a doctor monitors me closely.

Amanda we could swap places if you like? I would happily go back to the waiting game right now lol xx

 

[ab75]

I'd gladly swap with you! !

Hope you get an epidural and some sleep or you are going to be shattered xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

Still no sleep I'm debating just ringing Scott telling him to come in they can't keep him away from me till 10am xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

That's just horrid that they do that Amy. Here in the US they let the husband stay the whole time in L&D. I hope you start raising hell so they let him in.

 

[Mummy to be x]

I did I told them I need him here she said ok. He's on his way.

I'm totally shattered

 

[Carlyp1990]

Morning hun, so sorry things are not progressing quicker for you. Maybe once Scott gets there you could go for a walk and try to relax abit to help your body along.
good luck

I'm still getting pains in my lower back and was up every hour during the night due to being uncomfortable and at one point I woke up to be sick. Fingers crossed the pains get worse for me today xx

 

[ab75]

CARLY!! There you are! Lol.

I'm attempting to get up. Pains in my back and bum. I really want them to progress too.

C'mon babies!!

Glad Scott is on his way xx

 

[Ziggie]

No babies?

I have the consultant today. I still don't know if I want a sweep (if they offer). I'm hoping they can scan me today to save me going back and so I can make sure baby is doing OK if all is well and things look like they're moving in the right direction I may ask for one. If all is well and baby is still comfy I probably won't bother.

 

[Kiwiberry]

So glad Scott gets to come back with you now Amy .

Hope today is your day ladies! (Amanda and Carly)

Good luck Ziggy with the appointment!

 

[Carlyp1990]

Zig I'd personally go for the sweep just because it's the least intervention and you would still be fine to have your home birth if it worked. Good luck though.

Still getting some light cramping but not as bad as I was. Think things may be stopping xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

Hey ladies anyone know where dolce has been? I wonder how shes doing.

 

[Ziggie]

I don't want the post 14 days debate with them... I've already chatted to my midwife about staying home if it's a couple of days over the 14 day deadline (I'm magically considered high risk after midnight on Wednesday!). So in weighing up the options it might be worth it for that as they say if it's going to work it works within 48 hrs. I just don't want to do it, get cramp etc and nothing else happen as it will mess with my mindset. Which is OK at the moment! My main concern is just checking baby is doing OK, labour is secondary to that. If baby wasn't OK then labour is my main priority and they can do what they like within reason to get it out!

 

[Carlyp1990]

Yea I completely understand how your feeling Zig, after my first sweep with katie I had a few cramps and thought "this is it" but it turned out to be nothing so after my next sweep when I started getting cramps I thought it was nothing but I was in labour.
what about if you had the mindset that the sweep will probably cause a few cramps but it's nothing and then if they increase you can think "right now it's more than just cramps" it is really hard to decide what the best option is, it would probably be easier if they didn't offer a sweep or any other intervention xx

 

[Ziggie]

Yeah decisions decisions!!!!!!! Sucks no one can make them for me. I'm hoping they do some checks today and I can decide after that. It's what I'm going to propose to them lol. I live a good 45 mins from hospital so will argue it's better to do it today than have me back tomorrow!

 

[brunettebimbo]

Pains have started. I feel like my bum is going to drop out.

 

[ab75]

Yay bb xx

 

[Kiwiberry]

Yay BB so happy and excited for you!!!!!

 

[Carlyp1990]

Eeekkkk! Push!!

Still no update from amy, I hope she's just spending some time walking about with Scott xx