Just got back from midwife....

[Dippy]

and baby is still only 1/5 engaged (same as last week). I don't think she has any intention of coming naturally!! I have been given a term +10 appointment for next Thursday to discuss being induced, and I know this is a long way off at the moment, but I feel so down at the thought of not going into labour myself - I would like a water birth with as little pain relief as poss (perhaps being naive) whereas midwife has more or less said if I get induced I will be screaming for an epidural. Any advice girls? I am so glad that all is well with baby and of course I will do whatever it takes to make sure she is safe and well but wallowing a bit today and feeling sorry for myself!!

 

[Vicki83]

Glad everythings is ok with LO.

Next Thursday isn't too far away hun, keep your chin up

 

[Amanda]

Aww Dippy. If LO is too comfie in there, there's not alot you can do.

Just the same advise as usual - curry, sex, long walk, pineapple. Don't get too downhearted if you can't have your perfect birth. However she arrives, you'll still be cuddling her soon.

 

[Strangeness]

Hun don't worry about how engaged the baby is my sister in law's baby wasn't engaged at all until she went into labour.

 

[Jaidy]

Hun don't worry about how engaged the baby is my sister in law's baby wasn't engaged at all until she went into labour.

Yes I have heard this too! Dont give up yet Dippy

 

[Lynsey]

Awww, it's because she is so comfy in there and the weather is so cold! Think positive, you never know!

 

[nikki1306]

keep positive hun you never know xx

 

[violet-glow]

and baby is still only 1/5 engaged (same as last week). I don't think she has any intention of coming naturally!

Like Nikki said hun, you never know. I bet shes waiting for your house to be messy and the shopping needing to be done, before she decides to make an appearance.

Think happy thoughts hun, I have every faith you'll get your water birth xx

 

[Tasha20]

Hope she makes an apperence soon hunny

 

[Bagpuss17]

I was induced and I didn't have an epidural. The pain wasn't too bad at all for me once I had a shot of diamorphine. That lasted me until the last few hours of labour when I was also allowed to use gas and air which I loved.

Try and keep an open mind with regards to your birth so that you're not too disappointed if things don't go the way you hoped.

 

[sarah113]

hope she comes soon hun!!!!

 

[mummykay]

hope she starts makin her appearance for u soon hun!!!