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Aaaah! Anne, she really looks like our Mia in that pic (strawberry blonde, delicate features) - I guess that's the best compliment a new parent can pay anyone as we all know ours is the most gorgeous in the world :lol: Congratulations, she's a beauty!

I didn't have any leaks, nor did anything happen with an experimental squeeze, but Mia was able to feed fine from the start, don't worry girls! As soon as the milk came in it was a different story. They could set me up as a fountain in the town square. :shock:

Thanks so much! :hug: as you can see I didn't need any silly induction in the end :cheer: (but I still got the drip!)

Hi all, sorry to not have been in touch. It's been a busy week in a funny way - lots to do but also quite relaxed as we settle in as a new family! Mia Alice was born on Sat morning, 1 week early, 6lb 9oz. I'll post my birth story but it was very straightforward - waters broke Wed night, went...

:lol: heh I don't mind them not rushing the induction, would much rather do it properly, and my biggest fear today was that I'd go in and they'd have me straight on a drip because of worries about infection. I am dead set on a water birth too, would that be out if I was induced?

OK, so after pushing the eject button yesterday evening little 'un has changed her mind and is hanging onto the cargo doors! :roll: Went to the hospital this am as instructed but contractions nowhere near established yet - was getting them around every 5-6 mins for 30-40 secs but they come...

come on happychick! hope you're not far behind!

Just been out for a swim, picked up some bras at Marks, home on the bus and my waters popped just after I got in through the door! Glad it wasn't in the knicker section! (Although I might have got my bras free :think: ) Hospitalk said to just come in in the am if not in labour overnight...

I was 2/5 engaged at 34+4 mw appointment. Knew I was before I went... definite feeling of something dropping quite low down, bit more waddly. Very common for 1st-timers to engage early apparently! I haven't felt any pain associated, it's quite exciting but not always comfortable and I find...

You go for it if it feels OK :clap: but I'd start slow, maybe just 20 mins. I haven't been able to walk since September with SPD, which started after I had a couple of days overdoing it. Walking is fine for me while I'm going but I feel the pain later in the day or the next morning. Cycling...

11th Jan, but it feels as if she's performing preliminary excavations, :shock: OUCH!

All replies from the 34 week gang :wave: how are you ladies feeling? I'm a bit creaky with the old SPD and keep waking up completely at 4am-ish but otherwise can't complain, she's a bit of a heavy lump these days but that's just growing properly. Glad the toughest weeks will be over...

I guess this is for 1st timers mainly as I heard it's not so usual for baby to engage long before birth (or at all) 2nd time round... It's felt like she's been tunnelling out for the last week or 2 and midwife's just confirmed that she's 2/5 engaged, which apparently means that she can only...

I'm feeling really good about it at the moment - I have days where I think "oh heck!" but I'm determined to be brave and really positive and try to enjoy it if that's not too naive. Pain's only temporary and everyone gets through it! Have done loads of practice at active birth classes so feel as...

so pleased for you! and excited :hug: Now you heard what the nice ladies said! :shhh: :sleep: :angel: :D