.. October 2016 Mummies - Third Trimester - Final Round ..

[Maaaaaac]

Wednesday is my induction day too have to be induced cause of the gestational diabetes.

 

[Applecider]

I've just bought a pineapple, a ball and drinking raspberry tea haha xx

 

[shorty77]

This wait is horrid....

I have been trying everything I can and so far nothing. Due 17th Oct but really thought baby would be early as Ive been getting pains and niggles but nothing.....

I cant be induced as this is my 3rd baby and ive had two c-sections so far and really want to try and push this one out.....!!!! The consultant is being really good and saying I can try but as each day goes on nothing seems to be happening. I have more of a chance of natural labour if I go into labour naturally by myself.

How is everyone else holding up??

 

[Jasmine111]

I'm 39+3 weeks, not due back at the midwife until next Thursday, if I haven't gone into labour by then she will book me in for a sweep xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

This wait is horrid....

I have been trying everything I can and so far nothing. Due 17th Oct but really thought baby would be early as Ive been getting pains and niggles but nothing.....

I cant be induced as this is my 3rd baby and ive had two c-sections so far and really want to try and push this one out.....!!!! The consultant is being really good and saying I can try but as each day goes on nothing seems to be happening. I have more of a chance of natural labour if I go into labour naturally by myself.

How is everyone else holding up??

Well it could all just happen suddenly with no warning so don't worry ive heard with subsequent pregnancies, even if its a section that it goes quicker, none of this contractions for weeks nonsense! Also babys head wont engage until last minute. So massive good luck

 

[Ellsbells]

Hey ladies, 6 days left! Getting a few BH's and niggles back like I had around 35/36 weeks and a lot of loose watery discharge! No other symptoms but doing lots of walking and bouncing on my ball! Starting to feel a bit off again so hoping this is the start rather than just randomness thats gonna tamper off again Hope you're all keeping well & hopefully to hear of some more October babies arriving! xx

 

[Cookie24]

I have to have a growth scan on monday as they think baby is on the small side, a day before my due date so hoping they will induce me at 41 weeks rather than 42 weeks. I'v been getting a lot of tense braxton hicks contractions and bad back ache however it just comes and goes so not getting my hopes up too much x

 

[Applecider]

I can't tell the difference between Braxton Hicks and contractions. Was getting strong uncomfortable tightenings last night every twenty mins and today they stopped. Just feel sick today. How's everyone else feeling xx

 

[SLHRK]

I reckon bubs is engaging over here. Had a lot of sharp shooting pains through my cervix and feel like they are coming out of my lady parts haha! I've had the pains afew times but got them frequently for half an hour last night! Then when I went for a bath I lost quite abit more plug, still no blood streaks in it tho! Just not sure what to expect as I've had no significant pains in my back or tummy yet atal! Xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

I feel miserable and fed up today. Im really tired and feel really nauseous, cannot eat at all but im just sipping juice also feel like im constipated (which im seriously not, complete opposite) feels like my period is about to start which is weird , sound like early labour at all? Lol. Also really weepy, last night and today. Just sleeping as much as i can to get ready, been in and out of sleep all day, so wrecked. Hoping ive not got long. Back was so achy but ive had no other significant pains to mention. This waiting nonsense is terrible lol. Hope everyone is okay!

 

[Moo101]

Hi all. Thanks for everyone's messages when I went in for my section the other week. Things didn't go quite to plan and I lost a lot of blood in theatre, so I ended up staying in hospital for nearly a week. Only just now really starting to get back to normal again and feel 'me', so catching up on the boards!
Oscar Daniel was born on 27th Sept at 12:48pm weighing 6lbs 13.
I have written his birth story which I published on my blog if anyone wanted to have a read? http://www.ahealthiermoo.com/index.php/2016/10/07/oscars-birth-story-a-not-to-plan-caesarean/

Hope everybody is doing well. Not long to go until everyone has their babies now!

 

[russellmuscle]

So after a "failed" sweep on Friday 07.10.16 I had been suffering cramping all day but pretty much constant. Slept some off and noticed by night time the pain was coming and lasting. As I couldn't sleep I timed them. They were pretty irregular so I was in denial of being in early labour. After spending all of Saturday of noticeable pains I eventually had to start breathing through them spending most of the day on the ball. (And getting some bit's together as suspected labour approaching although still in denial). Jackson went to my uncles during the day and I plotted on and phoned maternity who confirmed early labour and says prob see us later. As we got into the night my pains started regulating and becoming a bit much so went for a bath noticed it changed them - got out paced about a bit. Eventually kept putting off phoning maternity assesment incase I wasn't ready to go. Eventually phoned maternity about 10 pm who says contractions irregular still to try some paracetamol and stay at home.* Did that then by 11pm I was making all sorts of noises and back in the bath. Got my stuff ready and left for hospital about half hour later. Got there to be checked over expecting the worst. I was a good 6-7cm and bulging waters but his head was a bit high so was sent to birthing room and the pool was filled. Spent 4hr in the pool basically breathing out my contractions and having some gas and air, chatting to MW/OH and basically just relaxing. 4am contractions weren't giving me much peace coming every 4 or so mins and lasting a minute or so. Baby started to move down and I started to get too warm in the pool (even though temp was fine) so came out and got checked over. Fully dilated but still no sign of waters or show. Decided to stay out the pool and the Dr came to break my waters. Waters were broken back of 4 and things did ramp up. Started to push and he was here 0502 head out followed by the rest of him a minute later.

He was conceived on 9th January (his brothers 3rd birthday - all the same staff on the shift including ward sister who had been covering some one which was nice) and arrived a very exact 9th October 2016 at 0503 8lb. Totally natural, calm controlled labour qnd delivery requiring only paracetamol and gas and air from 1am on 9th. I suffered only a small graze and second degree tear had one with Jackson) I managed to get a wee hour or so nap on the ward then we got to get discharged 6hr later from birth. We are all still tired. But smitten.* Jackson is doing great too and looks so happy being a brother which is a load off my mind. He has been a good boy letting us sleep. Now just waiting on the MW to visit us. House tidied by OH and we are just chilling. Seems so calm and chilled compared to when I had Jackson.

I'll get some pics on soon phone is playing up and I have a wee gunter next to me needing some milk.

I hope you are all not too long behind me and if I've missed any recent births congratulations.

xxx

 

[Cookie24]

Aw congrats, glad birth went well. My due date is tomorrow and still no sign of baby. Hoping to get an appointment for a sweep soon!
Hope everyone else is doing ok? X

 

[Moomin21]

Congratulations russellmuscle and moo101! I'm very jealous too as 2 days overdue now and fed up of waiting!! Xxx

 

[SLHRK]

Well I'm still here, now 3 days overdue and no signs of much happening atal! Still religiously using my birthing ball, and hoping Wednesday comes round fast. I've had a fairly easy pregnancy all the way through, never been particularly moody or any problems.. but i am starting to get fed up now! Xx

 

[SLHRK]

Congrqtulations Moo and RM xx

 

[strongminded]

Congratulations russell and moo

 

[Jasmine111]

It's my due date tomorrow, has anybody noticed an increase in baby movements. Baby seems to be moving non stop this last couple of days xx

 

[Maaaaaac]

Oh my gosh! congrats! Wooo October babies loved blog post about birth story too Moo I was wondering why we hadn't heard from you Claire after sweep!

I feel guilty for moaning as im only 38 weeks but I am so incredibly fed up! Cant eat, cant sleep, cant sit! Sweep tues, lost plug thurs and irregular contractions from friday! MW on friday thought id go at weekend, MW on Sunday thought id go last night but no. Im still here. Im in and out of bath and shower, bed and sofa and ball, I just stood rocking in one place for half an hour at like 3am, but contractions are just irregular and all over the pace. Incredibly tiring i'm not even aware of time anymore I just nap when i need it then im usually up again in 2-3 hours pacing the house.

Im going to hospital tomorrow but its just for diabetes team then its induction on Wednesday. Just to watch out for waters going and contractions regulating then to go in straight away. Feel like my period is about to start, that dull cramping just constant. Also feel constipated still but im really not. Just to rest, eat little and often and keep bouncing on ball.

Baby is super super active. Midwife says its a great sign, means baby is reacting to environment so if there are mild contractions baby is feeling them too. I just want baby here! Stop teasing. I wish i would go on my own rather than induction though but needs must. Anyway hopefully my next post is about a baby!

Hope everyone else is well, sorry for moaning ive carried baby this long and all has went well so I can hold out a little longer.

 

[Cookie24]

It's my due date and still no baby or any signs of baby coming. Had sweep yesterday but they couldn't do it as my cervix is too high! Got mw next week so hoping for another sweep if not il be booked in for an induction the following week. Really thought this baby will come early but looks like another late baby!!
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