Recent content by nikkimitch

I remember things being that bad after my first and he was only 8lb 13 - it did take quite a few weeks before things felt anywhere near normal - this time round (with a 10lb 8oz baby) I already feel almost normal and it is 2 weeks today - :hug: :hug: it will get better

posted at the same time - oh well maybe gardening is not an option - give LO a good talking to :)

get gardening :lol: worked for me :) good luck hope it is not too much longer for you

Not a fun time just as well the end result is so worth it :) My first labour was horrific - long and ending with forceps, heavy blood loss and a large episiotomy that broke down - It took a long time to recover but I did - and have since had 3 more babies with much easier labours and speedy...

congratulations - so glad you got your homebirth - sounds like you are a natural :) well done :)

Fantastic news - congratulations :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Congratulations Tilly fantastic news :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Good luck Tilly - wont be long now :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I measured 38 weeks at 32 so was referred to the hospital who were not overly concerned and reckoned I was carrying an 8lb something baby from previous and size of bump - Megan was born on Sat 10lb 8oz so they were wrong :lol: BUT it was an easy 2 hour delivery with gas and air and no stitches...

spent a happy hour gardening yesterday brought on some irregular contractions all of a sudden they were 6 minutes apart - went to hospital and had baby 45 minutes later - so get weeding girls !! worked a treat :):) 2 hour labour gas and air no stitches and baby was 10lb 8oz!! :shock: :shock...

good luck with the scan hope you get a good look at your LO and enjoy the shopping :)

I've never gone overdue before - dont know how people cope - it's only been 2 days for me and I am climbing the walls - dh is getting impatient (grrr men!!) as he put work on hold for past 2 weeks incase and was sure LO would be here by now so has booked loads of extra clinics and operating...

oooh good luck - I've had 2 37 weekers - first was 8lb13 second 6lb9 - so you'll be surprised how big they can be already - good luck will watch for news :hug: :cheer: :hug:

all sounds hopeful - keep active and keep at home as long as you can bear it - good luck :cheer: :hug: :cheer:

good luck Kalia - sounds like today is your day :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: