*January 2018 mummies - tri 3!*

[Wednesday]

Congrats page! Had ob appointment for sweep today (no one told me this hurts lol) cervix is high long hard and unfavorable so booked in for another in a week and induction the next day on the 24th Jan so whatever happens she will be here within 10 days lol

Its not the most comfortable is it! I had one yesterday and in for induction this morning

 

[JCT]

Well my waters broke this morning, went into hospital to be checked. No contractions but have been admitted as babies head is high.... will be induced if no movement by morning. can't believe it's so close now eek!!

 

[Wednesday]

Good luck jct!

 

[Mystery26]

Congrats page! Had ob appointment for sweep today (no one told me this hurts lol) cervix is high long hard and unfavorable so booked in for another in a week and induction the next day on the 24th Jan so whatever happens she will be here within 10 days lol

Its not the most comfortable is it! I had one yesterday and in for induction this morning

Lol no I hated it, any reason your being induced so early? My ob was uncomfortable even at 9 days past due. (They want it 10-12 days here)

 

[Sugar10]

Good luck jct and everyone! Lovely news blank page.

Our little girl Amber is doing great and we’re all just so in love with her and the house is suddenly full of pink!

 

[Wednesday]

Congrats page! Had ob appointment for sweep today (no one told me this hurts lol) cervix is high long hard and unfavorable so booked in for another in a week and induction the next day on the 24th Jan so whatever happens she will be here within 10 days lol

Its not the most comfortable is it! I had one yesterday and in for induction this morning

Lol no I hated it, any reason your being induced so early? My ob was uncomfortable even at 9 days past due. (They want it 10-12 days here)

Im borderline for gestational diabetes so baby is the size of a small house haha xx

 

[CARNAT22]

So we did queue jump after all.

My little lady - Edith Juliet - was born at 01:18 on 18/01/18. Weighing a weeny 5lb 7oz.

She is in neonatal currently as she wasn't feeding well and her muscle tone wasn't as good as it should be. She is currently being assessed.

X

 

[kathryn85]

So we did queue jump after all.

My little lady - Edith Juliet - was born at 01:18 on 18/01/18. Weighing a weeny 5lb 7oz.

She is in neonatal currently as she wasn't feeding well and her muscle tone wasn't as good as it should be. She is currently being assessed.

X

Congratulations! What a cool time to be born!! My OH wanted the baby to come today just because it’s a cool date but no signs yet!

Hope little Edith will be ok!

 

[Mariexo]

Jaxon was born at 12:29am on 17/01/2018 weighing 7lbs 3oz.
Had to stay in overnight as lost 500ml of blood when uterus decided to stop contracting after placenta was delivered.

Got home about 8:30pm last night.

Hope you ladies are well!!
Congrats Carnat xxx

 

[Carly89]

Congratulations to all you ladies with your babies safely in your arms

I've had a sweep at 4pm, nothing to report so far. Just a bit uncomfortable. Anyone here got any stories about sweeps? Hoping it'll kick things off. Not due till Sunday but I'm bloody well ready now ha x

 

[Karenb]

Congrats to babies born!!

My brand new son Riley James was born on 17th at 4.52am!! Just a five hour labour from first sign to him diving into the birthing pool!!

 

[Mariexo]

Congratulations to all you ladies with your babies safely in your arms

I've had a sweep at 4pm, nothing to report so far. Just a bit uncomfortable. Anyone here got any stories about sweeps? Hoping it'll kick things off. Not due till Sunday but I'm bloody well ready now ha x

I experienced a pink and brown discharge the first day and then the 2nd day I had a lot of brown mucous plug coming away. And when I say a lot I mean A LOT - I was sat wiping myself after a wee for about 5 minutes before there was no more on the pad. Had cramps all day long for 48 hours. I think the sweep helped somewhat for me. Didn't kickstart labour though. I was 2cm when I had it and when I went into hospital to be induced I was 3cm. Had my waters broken 6 hours after a pessary and within 2 hours was contracting horrifically. They checked me and I had gone straight from 3cm to 10cm and ended up pushing for 29 mins before he was born.

Hope the sweep works for you hun xx
Hopefully not long till you are holding your precious little man.
Are you opting for a bed birth? Pool? Epidural? Gas and air? Xx

 

[TORino]

Congrats Karen!

My little girl wants to call the baby Riley.. cute!!

My little boy arrived today at 1.28pm. 7lbs 13oz. No name as of yet!

 

[Carly89]

Congratulations to all you ladies with your babies safely in your arms

I've had a sweep at 4pm, nothing to report so far. Just a bit uncomfortable. Anyone here got any stories about sweeps? Hoping it'll kick things off. Not due till Sunday but I'm bloody well ready now ha x

I experienced a pink and brown discharge the first day and then the 2nd day I had a lot of brown mucous plug coming away. And when I say a lot I mean A LOT - I was sat wiping myself after a wee for about 5 minutes before there was no more on the pad. Had cramps all day long for 48 hours. I think the sweep helped somewhat for me. Didn't kickstart labour though. I was 2cm when I had it and when I went into hospital to be induced I was 3cm. Had my waters broken 6 hours after a pessary and within 2 hours was contracting horrifically. They checked me and I had gone straight from 3cm to 10cm and ended up pushing for 29 mins before he was born.

Hope the sweep works for you hun xx
Hopefully not long till you are holding your precious little man.
Are you opting for a bed birth? Pool? Epidural? Gas and air? Xx

I hope so too, thanks for sharing and congratulations on the birth of your son
I haven't really planned anything in particular just going with the flow I think, suppose baby comes how baby comes lol. I obviously don't know what a contraction feels like so I've no idea what level of pain relief I'll need x

 

[Karenb]

Carly, I recommend a Tens machine for early labour!

 

[Mystery26]

Ok was a full day today lol, lost a lot of mucus last night and started having contractions was leaking pink water went to bed and managed to get some sleep, woke today and at lunch had another strong contraction and lost the mucus plug so rang the midwife who made me come in to be checked, turns out I’ve got a small hole in my membranes (so no bath labor) have been sent home to go back in and be induced tomorrow at 7am so I’ll have my little girl tomorrow

 

[kathryn85]

I hope so too, thanks for sharing and congratulations on the birth of your son
I haven't really planned anything in particular just going with the flow I think, suppose baby comes how baby comes lol. I obviously don't know what a contraction feels like so I've no idea what level of pain relief I'll need x

You're lucky you had a sweep before 40 weeks! I've got my next midwife appointment at 40+2 and last time I saw her, I asked about having a sweep and she said she would probably not do it that early and would arrange for it at 41 weeks!

 

[Alipops1986]

HUGE congratulations to all those babies that have arrived!

We've been in a baby bubble for the last 2 weeks since Louisa arrived. I really wanted to share my birth story, but i'm going to try and keep it brief, here goes........


Friday 5th January I didn't feel very well, I went out for a coffee with my mum and dragged myself round Aldi but otherwise I felt rubbish so went home and did nothing. I did comment to my mum that the 5th and 6th are popular dates in our families for birthdays, so perhaps baby might make an appearance! [Baby was officially due on the 10th].

Saturday 6th January, 4am, I felt my waters go in bed. Luckily shuttled out to the bathroom, and yup - waters were gone. I wasn't having contractions so told OH but said we'd just sleep until contractions started. Anyway, when it got to just after 5am, I phoned my mum to get her to get ready to come over and babysit our little boy. She arrived at 5:45am as I told her no need to rush, as contractions were coming every now and again but nothing painful really. I phoned labour ward and they asked me to go in once contractions started etc.

So, 7am we went to the labour ward. Midwife wasn't convinced i'd lost my waters on examination, even though I was completely certain, baby was monitored but absolutely fine on the trace. So, at 9am we were sent home. Once we got to the car, I was struggling to walk due to the pain of the contractions - although they still weren't massively regular. Got home about 9:20am, I got in the bath and coped quite well. After 20-25 mins I got out, and all of a sudden I felt I needed to push. I said to OH, she's coming. Honestly.

OH phoned labour ward, they said come back in. By this point I was out the bath, unclothed obviously, on all fours in our bedroom telling OH baby was coming literally. Labour ward suggested he phone an ambulance, which he did. Ambulance arrived very quickly, poor OH had to rush around fetching towels. By this point it was about 10:15am. Paramedics were fantastic, brought me gas and air - made it very clear I was either getting on the ambulance now or they would deliver baby in the bedroom. I decided I really wanted to be in hospital, I had issues with haemorrhaging after my little boy, so really didn't want to be at home. So, in between contractions, I ran down our stairs, straight out front door onto ambulance with my OH chasing me trying to cover my modesty! I was blue lighted to the maternity hospital - arrived about 10:45am. OH was following in the car.

As I arrived in the labour ward, I said, she's coming - baby Louisa was born at 117am, weighing 7lb 4oz on 6th Jan. Fortunately OH walked in the door at 10:55am so he didn't miss her arrival! Afterwards, I haemorrhaged as anticipated, had to have lots of drugs to try to calm it, then that night I ended up going to theatre for a D&C to remove blood clots and some placenta. I then had a blood transfusion. Finally, we got home on the Monday night at 7pm.

I've recovered really well since i've been home - I had a 2nd degree tear, but to be honest that's been no issue in the grand scheme of things. Louisa is very settled, despite having a bit of thrush in her mouth which we're treated with drops, she's not bothered by it and is now weighing in at 7lb 9oz. I'm completely besotted by my pink bundle - i've always wanted a little girl, I feel so blessed and lucky. I have told OH there will be no more babies for me (he reckons we'll have one more in a few years!), but I don't think I can put my body through that. Actually birthing the baby, isn't an issue really - it's the effect it has on me afterwards with the bleeding.

Alipops x

 

[Carly89]

I hope so too, thanks for sharing and congratulations on the birth of your son
I haven't really planned anything in particular just going with the flow I think, suppose baby comes how baby comes lol. I obviously don't know what a contraction feels like so I've no idea what level of pain relief I'll need x

You're lucky you had a sweep before 40 weeks! I've got my next midwife appointment at 40+2 and last time I saw her, I asked about having a sweep and she said she would probably not do it that early and would arrange for it at 41 weeks!

I thought my waters were leaking, so I was examined at the hospital. I practically begged the midwife lol. Doesn't seem to have worked anyway, it's been well over 24 hours and apart from a lot of pressure and Braxton hicks, and a touch of cramp, I've had not much else.
I am booked for a sweep anyway at my midwife appointment on Monday 22/01, I'll be 40+1 anyway, so I'll have another then if still no action. Praying I don't make it to my appointment I'm practically house bound and my SPD is crippling. I think my midwife is taking pity on me to be honest x

 

[Carly89]

Alipops

What an incredible entry to the world for your little girl! Glad to hear you are recovering well, that must have been a whirlwind of a few days for you