***** October 2015 Mummies ******

[MrsS143]

Well i gave in and bought some Anusol cream
The pharmacist suggested cream over pessary as theyre external
I actually had a look for the first time. Theyre huge! Like 2 massive grapes!! No wonder I'm sore and miserable
No idea how or why the body needs to have this happen to it cos its not helpful to anyone lol
It still hurts like a mofo but hoping itll start working soon. Apparently it absorbs quick so we shall see
Dreading work tomorrow as I can barely sit upright. Wouldnt be so bad if they could go back in but i think im beyond that point now... X

 

[mumagain@37]

Gail - if you can apply the cream and leave them alone as much as possible, they will shrink.

Floss - how you doing??

 

[flisstebbs]

Nothing new, all stopped by 10 am. Very fed up and tired now but come to watch hubby and Jess ride on minature steam trains. I think hubby is having the most fun!

 

[MayBMore]

I hope your cream works Mrs S that sounds so irritating. Isn't it odd that people are getting sores on tongues as well..we could do without these pesky ailments

Sorry your body is still practising Fiss grrrr. I've had an up and downy day too - started off normal, nothing to report - then between about 12.30-14.30 my bump went so rock solid and the pressure was that much that I was convinced my waters were about to pop...literally all I could do for 2 hours was go upstairs- back and forth to sit on the toilet or lie on my bed I had 3x bowel movements but at the same time felt that my baby was fully engaged. I managed to fall asleep for a nap on the bed and ran myself a hot bath after - I've just managed some tea now and not feeling as pressurey

I'm at the midwifes tommo - if she tells me I'm not fully engaged I will be very surprised! I wonder how long this will carry on for ...I'm not t breaking point or anything just yet but would be so happy if things cranked up bit...established labour bring it on!

 

[MrsS143]

Are you not a bit sad them coming september when you expected them in october?
I would be lol
Im a bit weird that way!

 

[flisstebbs]

Has the anusol helped Gail? No not really sad, when at the stage I am now, I'm so incapacitated and my little girl is getting so frustrated with me and I can't even get up the road to the shops now. Plus the intermittent contractions coming in the night are totally exhausting!

Stacey I'm sorry you're going through the same stuff but it's helping me not feel so mad. Solidarity!

 

[MrsS143]

Are they as painful as contractions are in established labour??

The anusol hasn't helped really no
It says use sparingly
I took that to mean apply liberally cos it f***ing hurts and i need them to shrink somewhat so i can at least sit down. Driving was excruciating earlier to go buy it. Bugger feeling like this tomorrow at work x

 

[MayBMore]

We do seem to be in sync don't we..in the nicest possible way I'm glad I'm not going through it alone too x

I don't feel sad at all I'm really keen to bring her into the world as soon as she is ready (ahem..now please). For me it's not painful as such but really uncomfortable, you can't move and it takes your breath away..mines like immense pressure building up, feel I'm about to explode when it's supertight. As this has been a slow build up this time my brain keeps tricking me into wondering if I have actually gone into proper contractions, I suspect I probably have at times but irregular ones don't count as much...the real deal is when contractions are getting stronger and can be timed ...I'll know when they start properly (i think) aaah messes with your head a bit. Luckily no-one else appears t have this gradual-onset in our group yet . I've never had this before...last time I had nothing until I went into hospital for induction

 

[petchy]

I feel for you guys experiencing prodromal labour... Must be so frustrating!

 

[MrsS143]

I'd love to just wake up about 7am one morning. Just as i sit down to the loo a big pop and splash happens. Ooh. Waters gone. Thats lucky. In next half hour contractions start. I run a bathand gather my things and ring the hospital. They say come in when lasting about a minute and having 3 to 4 every 10 mins
Rock up at the hospital at 9am and get checked on maternity ward
Oh youre 4cm
Takes you to delivery suite
Runs the water to fill the big pool
While that's happening i unpack all my things i need and set babies outfit oht in the cot
Climb in the water about 945
After an hour its time to push and out they pop in a few mins
I get out to deliver placenta etc
All done and dusted in time for lunch hahahah

If only eh??

 

[flisstebbs]

That sounds like an ideal labour Gail. I would definitely try suppositories for the piles as they start inside and you need to treat them at the source so to speak. Putting cream on the outside is the tip of the iceberg! It will take a few days to get going now too. Initially a few weeks ago these contractions weren't painful just uncomfortable but this week they have been painful like early labour. The ones this morning especially were buggers. Painful enough to wake me up and I was exhausted at 4am.

 

[KHTW]

You never say never, Mrs! Maybe if you keep telling yourself that this is how you will go into labout it will actually happen! x

 

[petchy]

Gail, I'll have one of those easy labours please - where do I sign up?

 

[MrsS143]

I dunno but if you find a register sign me up too haha

The woman at the pharmacy asked if they were internal or external
I said external so she suggested cream
It does come with a nozzle too though to scoosh some up there aswell though
I'll just lather the stuff on and hope for the best!

 

[Shelly1812]

My lovely family & friends threw me a surprise baby shower this afternoon, it was lovely!! Looking at the pictures thiugh I'm the size of a small country haha!!

Went to visit my new wee niece tonight & the midwife asked if I was in for induction rofl!! Xx

 

[Sharmon]

Oh Stacy & floss, hope thing kick off properly for you soon, thought it sounds as if ur both on the brink.
MrsS I used the annusol inside & out, it does take a few days worth of applications to shrink the little suckers but it does work if you persevere.
Would so like one of those fast easy labours, but know as VBAC in my hospital water birth isn't an option! Got midwife tomorrow & hoping BP & urine are behaving themselves, according to my monitor its hovering around 135/85, so praying it doesn't increase any more. Also hoping my baby which is oblique heads towards my pelvis instead of my hip so I get chance at VBAC, last time baby turned quite late so here's hoping.
Though thinking back I had my daughter at 38 weeks by emcs, so this is the furthest I've gone!!
Anyone else feel any twinges yet? I don't feel at all like I might go into labour yet!

 

[MrsS143]

No twinges
Hes been extra fidgety today
He has been head down for weeks with legs over to my right
Today though his feet have been in my ribs and all sorts
Im getting rather harassed i just want to sleep and hes flailing like theres a rave going on in there lol
I felt like i was gonna pee myself earlier. Not even a teaspoons worth came out!!
Took me over an hour to eat my dinner tonight and I've been breathless too
Hes definitely moved positions!

 

[petchy]

OMG i can't believe I'll be 37 weeks and considered fully cooked on Wednesday! It's just hit me! I think my body is definitely prepping for the big event now, I'm still losing my plug little by little and I seem to have a really dodgy tummy too. Sat here bouncing on my gym ball now, it's the only way I can sit comfortably by a table.

Had a moment of sheer panic the other day, I'm kinda dreading labour this time round due to a horrendous time last time. A good cry in OH's arms helped though. We see the MW again on Wednesday too, so I will see if she can fit me in for an extra slot to talk through the whole labour anxiety thing...

 

[littletwix]

Fliss and Stacey all these false starts must be so frustrating! at least an end is in sight for you Fliss. Will you be doing a labour thread?

Gail, the little buggers are just that, little buggers. I hope you get relief soon! your ideal birth situation sounds a dream! I'd love that.

I had a horrible nightmare about my growth scan last night. I've been awake since 5.30am this is going to be such a tough day. I'm already in work and am on the go until 4.30, then need to head to the hospital for my scan and consultant appointment and then I'm back in work afterwards until 9.30pm!! hell!! thank god I've only got a few days left.

 

[flisstebbs]

LT that is a horribly long day for you. The growth scans do get you worked up, as the whole plan rides on this, so its not surprising you were awake.

Jess got up at 5.45 this morning with a nasty cold She has a gro-clock now though and is very good about it being "nighttime" until the sun comes on a 6.30am. We had nice cuddles in bed until then.

My bump buddy from last time is all fired up to do me my second labour thread. Poor girl has had me getting her wound up all last week for this!! Can't believe I'm having a baby tomorrow, feels surreal.
Not much going on apart from odd contraction atm.

Petchy, I've been having the panic about labour again. I wasn't exactly traumatised last time, but it was a long one with pretty much every intervention going. You look at the enormous bump in front and just think "how the hell will this work!!". Sounds like your birthing centre is a fab place compared to your last time round, so focus on that and how good they are. Makes all the difference. Even with a labour that doesn't go to plan, if you feel well looked after by professionals, it doesn't matter. I'm just glad I had such a good experience last time, makes me feel safer about tomorrow.

Getting last few bits of washing done today, and then I am ready....