***August Mummies Final Hurdle! ***

[KirstyLeigh88]

I know, I am literally so excited that it's only 5 days away! Had lots of people ask me if I am nervous yet about giving birth, I have told them all 'nope, not in the slightest, as I know once it's over my boy will be here!'

Have started getting the messages of 'are you in labour yet' or 'haven't you had him yet' no I bloody well ain't and no I bloody well haven't!

 

[flexilexi394]

Hahaha God forbid that you go overdue, but if you do, you get like 5 of those messages a day. I ended up writing a status on facebook and everyone has got the hint to leave me alone now, I just put "I wish I was keeping a newborn baby a big secret from you all but I am not, I assure you all once I have had him you will all be in the know" something like that and I haven't had many messages since which was nice lol!

I just packed a few hospital bag extras for the car just in case I have to stay in longer than anticipated, like more baby grows and more clothes for me, some spare nappies etc, now what do I do?! Time is seriously standing still this weekend, and I really hoped I would make Sofia a sister by tomorrow xx

 

[MrsB2105]

Oh I hadn't thought of packing extras, I was kind of relying on Chris to bring things :/

I'm glad your Facebook message worked though x

 

[flexilexi394]

Haha well I thought it saves Adam running around trying to find extras, I will just leave these bits in the car and then he can run out and get them if he needs to, I just did a bit of research on my local birthing unit and partners are allowed to stay the whole entire time until discharge which is awesome! Means I probably won't be left alone unless of course anything doesn't go according to plan but I figured it will do as I am being tortured with the waiting game so badly lol! xx

 

[MrsB2105]

That's fab, rules are different on the ward, Chris can stay from 8am until 10pm and everyone else can only come at visiting times x

 

[MrsB2105]

That bit scares me though I will be in my own at night with 2 babies :/ x

 

[flexilexi394]

Yeah that is a bit daunting actually knowing you will be alone with TWO!!! Ahhh!! xxx

 

[MrsB2105]

I have never had to tackle two babies at once, have you had any signs to say this psychic lady was right? X

 

[flexilexi394]

Nope, none yet! I am half hoping this evening my contractions will start haha that's when I seem to get them is in the evenings then when i go to bed they die off so maybe they will just ramp up?! i don't know lol. I really want to avoid induction on weds so I am just hoping so much that he comes off his own back in the next 2 days.

I reckon that you'll be fine with the two, really good friends of ours have recently had twins and they are just incredible to be around. She said that the first few weeks were easier than she thought as well which is always good to know haha! xxx

 

[Kholl]

Lexi I had a total crying meltdown when I was only a few days over so I can only imagine how you feel! It's so hard!

MrsB you will do great! I was a nanny for twins and their 2-yr-old brother, I started when they were 2 days old. It was a lot of work of course but also so sweet and wonderful!

 

[Nickinakinoo]

Lexi when did they book your induction? I'm wondering if the midwife will mention it at my sweep on Friday! Walked 5km today and not even a niggle, I'm just trying to think that 2 weeks tomorrow or Tuesday I should have had him by then.

Im now avoiding my garden, as well as my phone and social media, because when ever I go out there my mother in law asks how I'm doing, no twinges yet. It's pissing me off and not being able to sit in my garden is pissing me off so yeah I'm not a happy bunny.

Apparently being around babies can bring on labour, no idea if it's true.

I realised why I'm getting upset with him being late (lightbulb moment) my parents fly in and stay with us in September and the later he is the less time me and hubby have with him. If I'm induced we'll have a week we won't be settled by then, I'll have been out of hospital days before they come and take over!

 

[MrsB2105]

Nope, none yet! I am half hoping this evening my contractions will start haha that's when I seem to get them is in the evenings then when i go to bed they die off so maybe they will just ramp up?! i don't know lol. I really want to avoid induction on weds so I am just hoping so much that he comes off his own back in the next 2 days.

I reckon that you'll be fine with the two, really good friends of ours have recently had twins and they are just incredible to be around. She said that the first few weeks were easier than she thought as well which is always good to know haha! xxx

When you get some jump in the bath, it progressed mine loads when I had Liam I would prefer these 2 to be out now though x

 

[Summergurl]

I really hope it happens for us all soon!
We went out for a walk today it's been pretty hot here too! It's meant to be getting hotter this week. Can't say I'm looking forward to that.

I keep thinking this time next week I'll be in hospital atleast as its the day they're inducing me so only 7sleeps. I'm in a bit of a foul mood today, anything and everything is pissing me off. It's like I'm having one of my mood swings when I used to get the monthlys!

Nicki they booked my induction at my 40 week appointment.

 

[KirstyLeigh88]

Getting lots of teasing tonight but nothing concrete! Seeing the mw on Thursday, so unless he has made an appearance by then I will be asking for a sweep as my PPGP is killing me!

Come on August babies! Where are we all?!

 

[flexilexi394]

Nicki my induction is booked for Wednesday but I have just chatted to a midwife friend of mine and I am going to refuse being induced on Wednesday. I want to hold out til Friday, as I am just so against the idea of him being forced out, I am a big believer in when they are ready they will come, especially having had an uncomplicated birth before with my Sofia.

I know what you mean about other humans too Nicki I have been doing my best to avoid people like the plague! Loads of people just feel the need to ask and it's like NOOOO NOTHINGS HAPPENED YET ARE YOU BLIND?!?! lol! xx

 

[MrsB2105]

How long will you be allowed to refuse induction for? X

 

[Nickinakinoo]

The problem I have with my midwife appointments are that they're always Friday so I'll be closer to 41 weeks than 40, wonder if she'll book it then. The thought of being induced scares me, I'd much rather go on my own or his own!

I just set up a group what's app for hubby to be able to message people when he arrives, they're all my family/close friends and none of them have asked if he's here yet so I no I won't be getting daily messages. Hubby was getting quite stressed with who he had to text as he says that's about the only thing he's in charge of, made life easier for him. Did warn everyone they'd probably be in for a long wait!

 

[flexilexi394]

Good plan Nicki!! I like that idea lol!

MrsB you can refuse induction all you like, the only reason they like to induce is because pregnancies that go over 42 weeks have a slightly higher risk of stillborn as the placenta begins to fail, but a midwife friend of mine is really anti induction and she has really pulled apart the research for it all and actually induction more than likely causes complications than going a little longer in pregnancy.

Nicki you can just push induction back if you really don't want it. I just don't particularly agree with it personally and do a lot of research on these things to make my decisions and that is my decision is that i would rather not have it.

We shall see I guess! xx

 

[Summergurl]

Nicki mw asked me at my 40wk app if I wanted it booked in then and there or wait to 41 weeks to book it so I shouldn't think it matters. Like Lexi said its up to you though

 

[MrsB2105]

At least you can push it back then at which point will they say that baby needs to be out? Sorry never had to discuss induction before so I don't know a great deal about it x