Recent content by gem44_4

Most useful i would say definately a pack of cartons or bottles of juice, and a travel hand held fan. It is so hot in the room you give birth in. At one point i had 2 upright fans on me and my OH held the small one on me too...heaven. I also would advise plenty of maternity pads (i found...

I woke up in the morning and had a strange feeling that something was going to happen that day. I even said to my partner that i felt strange. I had no pains but was extremely hungry and just sensed something was different. Then at 11am i had my first contraction!! Very weird :shock: Gemxx

I'm another one of the lucky ones i'm afraid. The day after i gave birth and had a shower i was horrifid at the fact i still looked 4 months pregnant, but a week and a half later i was back in my size 10 jeans.....sorry Gemxx

I had a third degree tear and took the strongest dose of arnica tablets 3 times a day and also had a bath morning and night with drops of lavender oil in which both helped. It's best to fill the bath about 10cm with warm water and put in plenty of lavender oil. I also found that if i wore a...

Well it's all over and i've survived to tell the tale. I woke up on Weds 25th at 7.30am and got up with my OH as usual, but i just didn't feel right. I told my OH that i felt strange and i was also ravenous like i hadn't eaten for days. Then at 11.00am i had what i thought was a BH but it...

Thanks girls. I must admit she is gorgeous and we can't stop looking at her. I'm still in shock that i've had a girl as i convinced myself i was having a boy. I'm going to post my actual birth experience in the 'Announce Your New Arrival' section so you can have a read. It's rather a long story...

....Grace Summer Hammond was born at 4.47pm on the 26th July after a nearly 30 hour labour. She weighed 7lbs 12oz and is absolutely gorgeous. Gem xx

I'm fine rach (but yes i am a little mental :D ). To be honest i am really hoping it is labour and i am excited. I'm 4 days overdue so have been ready for the last 2 weeks really. I've also been starting to worry about having to be induced so am really hoping it is starting naturally. Will...

I have been having what i can only describe as period cramps since 11 o clock this morning. They have been coming between 45 mins and 1 hour 15 mins apart and have lasted about 15 seconds. The last one I had was at 3.30pm and was really intense and lasted about 25 secs. Could this be the start...

I started maternity leave 5 weeks before my due date and spent the first 3 weeks cleaning, meeting up with friends on their days off from work, cleaning, shopping and a bit more cleaning. But, once i only had two weeks to go i was too scared to leave the house in case i went into labour so have...

Im starting to feel exactly the same. I'm 4 days overdue and this is my sixth week of maternity leave. I have loved being able to relax but there is only so much daytime tv you can watch!! My OH works full time as do all my friends, my dad and my OHs mum and dad. My mum doesn't work but she...

I've missed you all so much. I have been without a computor for 5 weeks as my OH has been building us a new one and we have been without broadband while we switched provider. The first thing i did when it was all sorted was come straight here. I can't believe how many of you have now had your...

My LO gets hiccups at least twice a day. He/she had them tonight while i was eating my tea. My mum says while she was pregnant with me i had them all the time and actually had them when she was holding me after i'd been born!! Gem

I've had such a nice pregnancy and am really going to miss being pregnant and feeling LO moving around inside me. I am dead excited about meeting my baby though, not so much the labour :shock: Gemxx

Oh yeah Sarah. I'm convinced i am going to be early as everyone i know who have recently had babies have had them early. I've got my hospital bag ready to go, i just need to get myself ready for the labour :shock: :shock: Gem xx