May mummies and rainbows to be :) the wait is nearly over!

[nikkix86]

happy birthday emily xx

 

[kabuk1]

Happy birthday Emily.

I hope so, Ery.

I don't know how people take weeks off before their due date when there isn't a medical reason. I'm glad I'm not having to make that commute, but I'm fidgety and it makes this waiting game so much worse.

 

[missyeovil]

Aaaaah this heat is killing me!!!! Usually we've got gales and rain here but it's been the warmest place in the UK all week and I'm dying! Doesn't help none of my mat clothes are summery as I didn't think it would be worth it. Xx

 

[nikkix86]

i finished work when i was about 30 weeks and the time has dragged but i physcially couldn't do it anymore because of my spd lol i would of rather of been at work though!

 

[Eryinera]

I know kabuk I'm the the same. I'm gutted I had to quit a week earlier I just hope she hurrys up now so I feel it was useful lol.

 

[Eryinera]

Mind you I think I'm feeling that way coz I'm not having long on maternity leave. Argh don't know how my heart will cope xxx

 

[Pebbles05]

I know Kabuk. I feel a bit anxious not having a routine or somewhere to be. It's like the days seem too long to fill.

I'm quite nervous about going into labour. It's like at any moment I could be in lots of pain! It makes me feel better though knowing that that's the way I wanted it, rather than keeping the induction on Monday. Strangely, giving up that control of knowing when it was going to happen has made me feel more in control!

 

[Pebbles05]

Happy birthday Emily!

 

[Eryinera]

The thing I keep reading is they want you to be at home as long as possible as hospitals are stressful and can slow labour down etc hence why they want you to be in your own surroundings home comforts and all. However..... the thought of having a home birth or labouring at home really freak me out lol hence why I'm willing my waters to break first so I have an excuse to go in lol. Is anyone else freaked out by the thought of anyone home birth? Or am I just weird?

 

[Pebbles05]

For those of you who are going in for sweeps or when you become overdue, the acupuncturist showed me a pressure point which is supposed to encourage ripening of the cervix.

If you feel for your ankle bone on the instep side, then it's about 3 fingers distance above that, up your leg.

It says contraindicated during pregnancy because of course you shouldn't be trying to ripen your cervix until baby is fully cooked!

 

[Pebbles05]

I wouldn't say I was freaked out Ery. I don't mind doing some of the labouring at home but I'd rather have the baby in hospital. Partly because of the mess! But also because of the risks involved in childbirth, to both mum and baby.

 

[nikkix86]

id love a home birth but i think my anxiety would take over and i would think something would go wrong lol and the kids would probably get up and not leave me alone and the dog lol think im better off in hospital!

 

[Eryinera]

So I'm not the freak my app seems to think I am for bring so against a home birth lol that's good to know!

That's really interesting about that pressure point. I'm willing to try anything lol

 

[Skatinbabe]

Hi all

Not been on since tri 1. Finished work yesterday (36+3)
Baby is 3/5 palpable (always forget what this means)
Due 29th May now
Hoping for some chill time before number 3 arrives

 

[BettyHoop]

Eryinera I've just had my homebirth signed off and all good to go. The thought of a hospital birth freaks me out!

I had to go in yesterday for reduced movements but monkey was fine once on the monitor and has been moving ok since. This was my second time for reduced movements so I'm having a growth scan Monday morning to check placenta function and baby size. Hopefully that's all OK otherwise it will be a hospital birth!

Peebles there's also a pressure point in your wrist and one by your collarbone that's supposed to help too so I've been told xx

 

[Rachel82]

Happy Birthday Emily!

I finished work on 31st March but I had to start my mat leave then as I was made redundant. I've been ok though. I'm getting impatient to meet our little girl but I think I would be feeling the same if I had been at work. I've enjoyed the time to relax.

I am hoping to be able to stay at home as long as possible (they say until contractions are 5 mins apart or your waters go don't they?). I want to minimise my time in hospital as much as I can. I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable with a home birth though.

 

[Eryinera]

That's right Rachel. I used to freak out at hospitals but since having other health complications over the past 2 years I've felt a lot more comfortable there. Harsh about the redundancy.

Hope you get the birth you want Betty!

Nice to see you again skatin! Hope you've had a smooth pregnancy. Do you know what you're having or are you team yellow? What do you already have?

 

[Eryinera]

Becsy you're not from Manchester are you?

 

[Leighwiltshire]

Afternoon girls. Looking for babies hehe
Been in this morning 3rd time with reduced movements he was fast asleep for the first half hour so I had to stay on the machine for ages. Happy with his trace not happy with how small he feels, but I have my growth scan on Wednesday so hopefully he has grown or he will be getting evicted.

I love 50mins from the hospital I'll be going as soon as it starts I don't want to have him on the side of the motorway. My cousin lives close to the hospital so I'll just pop there and sit it out a bit longer if I need too xx

 

[snowbee]

Happy Birthday Emily

I can't believe our little man is 8 days old already. I don't know whether I will do this again, I loved being pregnant and he is just amazing but we had such a tough time getting to this point I don't know if it could happen again and I don't know how you fit in more children if it did!

It is our wedding anniversary today. I need to go and make my husband a card.