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Sorry it's taken a few days for me to have the time to announce Amelie's arrival! Everything went by in a blur so I'm bound to leave something out lol! I was induced on 26/06, had first gel at 8pm, didn't do anything - DH was rather disappointed to be sent home! Second gel given at 8am on the...

Thank you! We got home last night, had quite a few feeding issues but starting to get them resolved now! Had forceps delivery and rather a lot of stitches - big ouch!! Will post birth story when I can. Louise. xx

...I'm being induced!!! Got to be at hospital at 7pm tonight (right in the middle of visiting times, always a nightmare trying to get parked lol!!) Now the day is here I can't believe how quickly time has gone!! Feeling very excited about meeting my little girl but also very nervous (feels...

I asked for one last week when I saw my consultant - she said no as apparently they're only really effective from 41 weeks onwards....

Thank you!!! I'm really hoping things will start naturally before my induction on thursday!! But not even the slightest sign yet!!

I've had protein in my urine samples a couple of times but the midwife has never been bothered about it. When i had hospital check yesterday, urine was positive for leukocytes (sp?) which i think are white blood cells. Had them in urine before but this time they made me do another sample...

that makes sense now! Thanks! I have to go back to work for 6 months otherwise i'll have a lot of money to pay back! I'm going to stick the extra money in premium bonds i think to stop me spending it, once i'm on flat rate smp and not my full salary I'll need it! I am in a work pension...

Had my payslip arrive today, the first one since my maternity leave officially started (had 5 weeks of holiday to use up first!) but am a little confused by it - does anyone know what a payment of CMP is? Other bits like SMP etc all self explanatory, it's just this cmp thats confused me, looked...

And she was really nice! She didn't have any concerns over baby's size or the extra fluid. She's booked me in for an induction on the 26th - I'm hoping things will start naturally before then (had a hot curry for dinner lol!!). I would have preferred to have the baby sooner rather than...

Hi!! :wave:

Hi, Had my growth scan yesterday, baby still measuring big. Head is measuring 40 weeks, abdomen 38 and legs 37. They're estimating her weight to be 7.5lbs at the moment. They also said the fluid was still increased but noone will explain why! They wrote polyhydramnios in my notes and my...

I had a hospital check up 3 weeks ago and the scan showed baby was on the large side with increased fluid (10cm at deepest pool). They didn't really say what caused it (they did mention baby urinating more which adds to the fluid or gestational diabetes which I don't have) but I do have to have...

Just got back from a 34 wk scan and consultant appointment, they said all was ok but baby already weighs approx 5lb13oz and I have increased amniotic fluid (10cm at deepest pool). Have to have another scan and consultant app in 3 weeks time when they'll decide appropriate course of action. I...

I had this dilemma too! I ordered some favor bags from ebay and stupidly didn't check the size, they were quite small so wasn't much I could fit in them! I ended up putting a couple of chocolate truffles in, a fizzy bath bomb and some yummy biscuits. At the end of my fab baby shower I...

I asked at the boots pharmacy today, they said there's nothing I could take and if it gets worse to ask my gp.