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Im not sure Gena but I am feeling more "painful" braxton hicks this time and I did with DS2 aswell. The cervix pains might or might not be doing anything, I didnt really get checked last time nor will I bother this time but Im sure its just normal subsequent pregnancy things.
Cinss Im glad you saw it on the U/S so at least I know it happens :) Obs make you feel crazy sometimes hey, better for us to just chat to each other about it, we know what we're talking about :)
I think i read somewhere that the twingy sharp pains are from the baby's head moving down into the pelvis, i get them too.
Someone i know who was due exactly the same day as me said she put evening primrose oil capsules in her VJJ for 3 nights and she went into labor and had her baby yesterday. It was so quick she didn't make it to hospital had her baby in her bathroom and the ambulance came and took her to hospital. It was her 2nd child... Think i might give it a go starting in May, any thoughts?
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Wow Cinss that would be a bit scary giving birth in your bathroom! Ive heard about inserting EPO but didnt look into it anymore as I want to avoid spontaneous labour before my C if possible but I guess if it works and you are ok with having bubs at home if thats what might happen then go for it :) I went to buy the Brewers yeast yesterday at Big W but I couldnt find it.. Would normal Yeast do the same as I have some in the freezer?
No Bimby bakers yeast hasn't got the calcium and B vitimins in it like brewers yeast does. You have to get it at health food shops or the home brew section of supermarkets.
Well, I certainly think it'd be a better option then the usual castor oil trick - that just seems like it would cause misery to your digestive system! I'd say it's worth a try. :)Quote:
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Heeh, and here I am thinking giving birth in the bathroom is less scary/stressful then getting on an ambulance! HahahQuote:
Originally Posted by Bimby
I hear sitting on the toilet is one of the more comfortable spots to sit during labor since it opens the pelvis wider and encourages the baby to come down... think I'll try it during early labor... or while my hubby fills up our birthing pool. :D
Holy crap... thinking about it... when my son was born is about three-ish weeks away, gestation-wise. Oh MY! When will this little girl come? Oooohhhhh need to get cleaning! Ahhh!
I think she's dropped, actually. First night of mild achyness in my hips last night/this morning and my bump seems lower/smallerish.
Im the same today, bump feels smaller :)Quote:
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Hi girls! I'm due in May and would love to stay in touch here. I have 3 weeks to go and it can't go by fast enough! I have a checkup tomorrow to see of I've dilated yet. Last week my doctor said baby was completely dropped and that was why I am in pain when I walk. I also have awful pain changing positions in the middle of the night. When are you all due in May?
Welcome to the group! If you have a look on the 1st page of this thread post #5 you will see our due date list, i will add you, what is you EDD? I also get the horrible pains i think it is SPD - (symphysis pubis dysfunction).Quote:
Originally Posted by Life In Pink
Hello ladies. Tomorrow is my due date!!! I started brown spotting yesterday morning and today there was a little blood mixed in. Pretty sure my cerivix is starting to dialate. I have an nst and u/s tomorrow morning. If I don't go by Wednesday I have another appt and I'm sure my doc will scrape me. I can't believe it's just about here.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Yay 3men! Maybe you will be one of the lucky ones to have bubs on the actual due date! So exciting!
Hoping my little friend will hang out until the beginning of May. I already have an April baby and would love this little guy to come anytime after the first...lol. I act like I have a say in this...
Three! I bet he will come tomorrow!
I feel the same way! Not sure why but i want a May baby too :)Quote:
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3Men how exciting!! Sounds like you may be meeting your little man before Wednesday though but ya never know :)
Welcome Life IN Pink - we are very close to the end now, its all so exciting!
Gena Im not scared of giving birth at home per se Im just scared of my babies head hitting the toilet seat or bathroom floor and having to wait for help lol Ive watched the "I didnt know I was pregnant" too much hehehe I guess if you knew you were giving birth you'd probably catch the baby.
Im having lots of period back pain today, I know there is definitely something going on down there, Im refusing to be checked at my appt tomorrow if she asks though, bloody hurts for one and with having a C/S it would be upsetting to know I was progressing, does that make sense??
11 days to go!!! but according to my entire family I'll be having the baby before then. I dont think so but of course they know everything lol
I wouldn't want to be checked either if i was having a C/S, i haven't had a single internal exam by anyone, is that right? I think i only had my 1st one with DD when i arrived at the hospital. I am checking myself though in the shower, definatly no dilation yet and mucous plug firmly in position. I am having achy back too, i have so much chores to do but i find i cant really do much without having to rest my back every 10 mins.Quote:
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Just a quick update...we are having some complications. I might be MIA for a bit. We had an emergency bleeding issue this weekend that lead to monitoring overnight in the hospital. Baby has suddenly and dangerously developed far too much fluid. We go to the doc tomorrow (I was released, still clotting, contracting this afternoon). We see a specialist on Wed, if they can squeeze me in. They are talking possible fetal abnormalities :( Although its a good sign it is later in pregnancy and her previous scans were good and did not note problems. I am on bed rest for the time being. It's likely the docs (I saw a different one because I was rushed to the nearest hospital, not the one my docs are at) will choose to deliver a bit earlier than planned if her fluid is still increasing so quickly. I'll know more tomorrow. But I am thinking of you ladies and hoping all goes well for soon-to-be deliveries. I didn't want to just disappear. I'll try to update.
Oh hotdogz I hope everything is ok hun.I'll be thinking of you and your sweet girl. Please let us know when you can ok. Rest up, take care. Sending love and positive thoughts your way x
Cinss I was only ever checked with Ds1 and only cuz I asked lol I don't think its the norm though. My ob mentioned it as she was going to perhaps do the cs earlier if I was dilating but as I don't want to have an earlier cs now I'm not wanting her to check. I think in the US they check from 37 weeks but not here, thankfully x
Thinking of you HotDogz. I hope everything turns out just fine, please try to relax. Big hugs!
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Is it safe to check yourself? I've been really curious to do it to myself to see... never even attempted with my son but I'm so curious! Haha!
This baby has been having increased hiccups this past week!
In unrelated news... my hair is a wreck. I haven't been able to afford a haircut in ages (place I go to charges £48 - they're all fancy and vidal sassoon trained... I only trust them!) so I had been letting it grow out, but when I was working, I'd have to straighten it before work because I didn't have time to shower in the mornings and my hair looks like a wavy nest mess when I wake up. Well, my hair is terribly damaged. Major split ends that are breaking high up so it's just awful looking. It's really depressing. I'm cutting it all off again (like my photo sort of... except I've banned myself from straightening my hair anymore!) I've got a haircut tomorrow... my "prebirth" treat to myself... The lady who cuts my hair... I prewarned her on facebook to get ready to see a disaster... and help me. Heheh. So excited!
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Originally Posted by hotdogz&boyz
Oh my goodness - I'm thinking of you! Lots of love to you and baby. I hope everything turns out okay!
Hotdogz, I'm so sorry that you are going through this, how very scary!
Here come prayers of peace for you and your little one! :HH:
Hotdogz I just wanted you to know that my thoughts are with you and your family.
It's almost 5:30am here. I've been up for almost 2 hours. I've had a lot of bh during the night. When I got up to go to the bathroom I started bleeding. Not too much, but definitely enough to have to wear a pad. Do you think my dh should go to work? I have absolutely no real contractions yet.
OMG ThreeMen It's YOUR turn! I didn't realize it! YAY!!!!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ThreeMenAndALAdy
Are you sure they are BH?
Pretty sure butterfly. My belly gets hard and they are a tad uncomfortable, but that's about it. They do happen often though. I'm so nervous. This is the first time my body had started to go into labor on it's own. With my first three I had to be induced due to issues with my liver. With my fourth I was induced 9 days after his due date. I did get a bloody show then too, but I had only dialated to 1.5 cm so they went ahead and induced. So my body seems like it's finally getting to decided when a baby will come...hahaha
That's awesome! I go in for induction too but I tell them no pitocin to start, just break my water! And it works :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ThreeMenAndALAdy
I wish you the best of luck and safest quickest delivery! Soon you'll be nuzzling that sweet little guy and lavishing him with kisses!
Hopefully you can avoid induction because artificial contractions are crazy. :( On your body and your bubby!
Sounds like how mine started, though! Maybe go for a walk today? :)
Thanks ladies. Still hoping the little guy will hold on till Wednesday...wishful thinking I'm sure.
Now that I'm walking around I'm not contracting at all.
Hmmm the bleeding makes me think bubs might want an April birthday. I bled with DS2 but labour started straight after so I'm going by that. Would your dh be working far away??
Your body could just be prepping up, too... and labor could still be a week away! Either way, sounds like things are starting to happen.
As long as the waters haven't broken i don't see why not, i have clean hands as i am in the shower, and i figure DP's man part touches my cervix while DTD so its not that much different. Just be gentle if you check it out. And yay for new hair, i really have to get my regrowth done too, im going to try to get an appt Thursday :)Quote:
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Ohh so soon for you, never know what might happen, i would have DH on call!Quote:
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Well, I'm doing the perineal massage (because of my son's forceps delivery - got a nasty episiotomy cut so I know things are a bit 'off' down there :/) nightly right now, anyway... so... I guess I already got my hands up there! Haha! I'm going to give it a try tonight and see.
Well ladies, I'm going in at noon to start pitocin. Baby looks great on u/s but my fluid level is borderline so my doc doesn't want to take any chances.
Owen Reid will be here some time later on this evening if all goes well. I will post pics when my little guy gets here.
So exciting three! Good luck, can't wai to hear the news!
Good luck ThreeMenAndALady how exciting xx
Good luck three! Very excited for you!! Update when you can. :)
Hotdogz, will be thinking of you and pray all is okay. Hope you get some answers soon.
Girls, I'm due may 20th. Would love to join your group. Went to doctor today. I'm not dilated yet but he said baby is so low he could hardly check me. He didn't seem to think I would make it 3 more weeks. I'm thinking I will though. I've had to be induced with my other two.