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

[Eryinera]

Contractions are now really effing painful. Just a bit too far apart. Trying to sleep but it's not easy!

 

[Eryinera]

Oh and she's in an awkward position too she's side on. So not back to back but not ideal at the moment she's trying to come out sideways. Always the awkward begger lol

 

[kabuk1]

Finally, waters broke this evening around 5:30, about 1.5 hours after the second dose of gel. I was sitting there eating dinner and notice my contractions were increasing in strength and frequency and pain pills weren't helping. I felt something weird as I tried to get up to go to the loo and when I stood up, they gushed. It kind of freaked me out at first and then I got excited and actually smiled through that first contraction. I'm now in the labour ward and will be examined again in 30 mins. Was only 2cm when I got here. After the exhausting few days and time it took to get me that far, I opted for an epidural. I know it can slow things, but I have a feeling I'll need the drip anyway. At least we know the epi works. Feeling pretty good now. Plus the Gas & air was making me nauseous, so couldn't use it. He should be a 13th May baby, which is cute as he'll be the 13th grandchild on my side. Hopefully a baby update with details and pics tomorrow- although he still seems pretty happy in there.

 

[Eryinera]

Ooh exciting kabuk wysh my waters would go! 6 hrs til I can phone for my induction. We may end up on the same day still lol

 

[kabuk1]

Could be, ery- hopefully. I'm now on the drip. Hopefully he'll arrive by this afternoon.

 

[Eryinera]

My contractions are much further apart now I'm in bed but when I do get one it lasts over 1min and it's at my upper pain threshold.

 

[missyeovil]

Eeek this is getting exciting! Good luck girls! X

 

[Leighwiltshire]

My contractions never became regular if have 3 in a row then they would stop them another 2 e. Was very strange.

Good luck today girlies! Kabuk I opted for epidural in the end was waiting for the injection and the urge to push came from nowhere fair to say I never received it lol

Just been to see my little man he looks so comfortable and stronger than yesterday he just laid and held my finger tightly kept squeezing harder as he dreamed. Can't believe I'm a mammy xxxx

 

[Pebbles05]

Aw Leigh, that's lovely, holding his little hand.

Sorry it's so painful and drawn out for you Ery, that's got to be so frustrating.

 

[Eryinera]

The last few contractions have ended by feeling like she's trying to push her head out through my bum lol. Hope this means my waters will go naturally so I'm bot waiting for ages. She said my "membranes were bulging" lol at least I managed some sleep last night. Hubby is still asleep next to me but eeb in his sleep he keeps giving me his hand when I get a contraction it'd cute. Bar the one time I wasn't where he thought I was and kept trying to put his hand on the top of my head lol

 

[Pebbles05]

Well I have a baby!
Baby girl, born at 01:48 this morning 7lb 14oz.
Baby is doing fine, already had a 45 min feed, and been sleeping since 3:45.
I've had some heavy bleeding so they have been monitoring me since. They say my red blood count is actually better than they expected it to be though. They're going to repeat the tests at 8 ish.
I'm comfortable though and just cuddling my new baby girl!

 

[Eryinera]

Awwww congratulations hunny!
And leigh that sounds so cure glad he's looking stronger.
Sorry about the bleeding pebbles hun. X hope everything cones back good and you can go home soon.

 

[missyeovil]

Congratulations pebbles! Hope all tests come back okay, enjoy cuddling your new baby girl! Xx

Ery maybe it's the position bubs is in and she's starting to turn? Mine was kinda side on like you said and I had loads of pain in my back and pressure in my bum. Really thought I was gonna pee and poo myself when I started feeling the urge to push and my waters went. I think if you get on all fours it should take the pressure off a bit and make it easier for them to turn xx

 

[Eryinera]

Ty hun gonna try that. Feel like you guys are my birthing partners at the moment lmso.

 

[Emily0505]

Congratulations Pebbles!!

I've been having contractions through the night. They've become more frequent since about 3.30 but although they're a bit nippy they're not coming regularly or lasting all that long. Hopefully it will all continue on today and she'll arrive later!!

XX

 

[missyeovil]

Eeek hope so Emily!!!xx

 

[Leighwiltshire]

Congrats pebbles!!

Good luck girls xxxx

 

[Leighwiltshire]

Congrats pebbles!!

Good luck girls xxxx

 

[Dovekie]

Congrats on your little girl Pebbles! (You were team yellow weren't you?) So she came out before your induction?

So you're a mammy Leigh? I'm debating about mammy or mummy. My family are all mammys (North East thing I think!), but my Mam said I should go with mummy torn!

 

[Loubalouba]

Congrats pebbles on your baby girl, fab weight!
Glad your little man is doing well Leigh x it makes your heart sing when they grab your hand!
Good luck ery xxx
Sounds good Emily good luck Hun x wait is almost over! Xx