Dannikins - all my babies so far were posterior, and I have a feeling this one will be too. I hope your babe turns around soon! The dental work sounds nasty - you're feeling better now, though - right?
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Dannikins - all my babies so far were posterior, and I have a feeling this one will be too. I hope your babe turns around soon! The dental work sounds nasty - you're feeling better now, though - right?
, and here is my 38 weeks pic...:)
http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/r...os/38weeks.jpg
LOL that does makes me feel better, thanks. I just hated wearing that backless, short hospital gown, feeling I was on display to the whole room in all my pooping glory. I think this time I'm going to look into my own longer gown for a little more privacy.Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
Beautiful belly, dannikins!
i got a pretty pusher for the delivery, they are longer, but have all the openings etc for monitors , epis, but at the same time really discreet.
and much cuter than hospital gowns...:)
About Pretty Pushers -- Delivery Gowns and Accessories For The Modern Labor Experience
I'll look into those - thanks, Dannikins!
Wow! Dannikins, already at 38 weeks. The baby coming out any week now :o.
I hope you have an easy, safe time giving birth. :awe:
Mocha - those gowns are awful! I just take in an old t-shirt or nighty to wear but have somehow ended up in one of those hospital gowns each time anyway!
Dannikins - great bump :D The dental work sounds hideous, I hope you're in less pain now. Have you checked out Spinning Babies Home | spinningbabies.com Lots on there for helping with positioning.
Happy due date to me :D I had hours of irregular contractions during the night and thought it was it (again!) so was surprised to wake up still pregnant this morning!! I haven't had many twinges so far today and I don't feel that labour is imminent but who knows!! I'm guessing baby is working on getting in to a good position before she really gets going - which is fine, better to do it in spurts now than when I'm in full blown labour!
hopefully all these false alarms will mean the real deal will go quickly for you Z....
i had a lot of false starts last pregnancy, and when the real thing came, it was only 52 mins from start to finish.....
Z - I hope she finds the perfect position and comes out soon! I keep wondering if I'm going to wake up to baby news. Maybe tomorrow morning I will!
Not today Mocha!! I think I only woke once or twice with a Braxton Hick so it was a pretty uneventful night! I've been busy with DS3 today. We went to the barbers and then for coffee and a cake - it was lovely :D I've had the occasional twinge today (having one now!) but I've had so many of them that they don't excite me much - I'm waiting for something which feels different! I'm happy to wait until the weekend now (and have probably jinxed it by saying so!).
Dannikins - yikes, I hope that doesn't happen to me - I would be home alone with DS3 in that timeframe!!
Awh Zanacal, wishing you all the best, looking forward to hearing your news!!!!
What is it with these girl babies and their desire to be fashionably late? First DM, now you Z...:bigsmile:
I'm just back from my 40 week midwife appointment with nothing particularly exciting to report! There was talk of offering me a 'stretch and sweep' but baby's head isn't engaged so it wasn't an option. Her head bobs in and out of my pelvis - it's obviously very roomy in there! My blood pressure was slightly elevated for me but they weren't too concerned this late in pregnancy and with it being very hot here the past couple of days (and I'm probably not drinking enough!). I also had a trace of protein in my urine so they're sending my sample off for testing, but again it's probably nothing as I have no symptoms of an infection.
I came home for a nap before collecting the boys and only managed 20 minutes or so before my neighbour started hammering his new fence up outside my bedroom window. I don't know how shift workers manage - I can hardly complain about him hammering at 3pm but it's mighty inconvenient when you need a snooze! I'd rather he was doing it now than when baby arrives and is sleeping in the same room!
So - back to being all 'zen' and waiting patiently. I might venture on to my birthing ball a bit more and go for some walks over the weekend in an effort to get the head to engage but I think that's about it at this stage. Maybe some accupuncture if I'm still waiting next week.
Sorry about all this waiting, Z - hopefully she'll engage ASAP and arrive over the weekend. I can't wait to see pictures of her!!!
Hi all, sorry not had time to catch up, will read more post tom. Girls have colic and things are tough at home. From reading the 1st few posts I see some of the other babies have tummy probs, bless them all :(
Will catch up tom, take care ladies... x
I woke up quite crampy at 5am today and have had some braxton hicks over the past hour (I had to get up for something to eat!!). Nothing which I would class as labour but I'm hopeful because I don't usually get this first thing in the morning, only during the night and then it's gone by morning! Please send your labour vibes!!
Z- I got your FB message! I've been single parenting it the past 3 days so the only time I can get on the computer and actually type a coherent sentence is when all the kids are sleeping and I've had an ounce or 2 of wine;) LOL!
This little one was low and I would say as engaged as she could be but because I have an exceptionally roomy pelvis she was able to turn around from Op to OA easily. I've had pretty bad back pain with #2 and #3 but had NONE with her at all! And she was pretty much OP through the last half of my pregnancy! I think that if you find yourself in early labour....you should try your best to stay on all fours if you can. Ride in the back seat of your car on all fours if you can. Try to keep her in a good position. I bet she'll come out easily and quickly:) And she'll most likely be a bit smaller than your boys:) Oh and trace protein and slightly elevated BP are TOTALLY normal for a 40w pregnant woman:) I always have trace protein in my urine....(it's also an indicator for you to eat more protein...kinda cool:)
I'm going to PM you as well:)
xoxoxoxo
I'm going to read back through the posts and try to post a bit more... :D
I was having trouble posting these the regular way...so I had to post the link..sorry...
Anyway, the first one is Fina dressed in the layette that was made for me 30 years ago. It was such a neat moment to put that little outfit on her:)
The second pic...well, I bought that little dress when I was pregnant with my first child. I have pulled it out and looked at it many times over the years wondering if I would ever have a little girl that could wear it. I won't lie....I bawled when I put it on her for the first time :tissue: It was a beautiful moment :)
Wow, your kids are so beautiful Doula!:HH:
beautiful DM...:)
Z crossing fingers and toes for you...:)
Dm - I'll never tire of seeing pics of your little girl!
Z - soooooooo exciting! I wish you a swift and easy delivery :HH:
Inglewood - sorry you're having a tough time at home. I've been blessed to never have to deal with colic, but I've known lots of twin mamas who have. I hope you find a way to make your girls (and you) happier soon. :HH:
I just wanted to add, DM, that I have some special clothes like that that I bought while pregnant with my twins over 6 years ago. I started to wonder if I'd ever use them and was dreading having to get rid of them if this babe wasn't a girl. I can't believe I can use them now!!
Has the novelty worn off yet for those of you with girls? I keep thinking that even a diaper change is going to seem like a novel experience.
Well I take it all back - but I've had a lovely day in the sunshine in the garden with the boys. I've even been in the paddling pool :D Knackered now though and getting some more braxton hicks - it'll happen one of these days :D
Hi girls,
I haven't read any posts for a few days but I just had to share that I had my baby on Monday, May 21! I had an amazing natural delivery with my wonderful midwife. No stitches this time and I have been feeling great! I am so happy to have a little girl. She was born one day before her due date weighing 8 pounds 2.5 ounces, 20 inches long.
Z- labor vibes to you! I can't wait to hear about your birth!
Woohoo!!!! Congrats, tweedle!!!
Wonderful news Tweedle, I've been wondering about you. Big congratulations to you and your family :D
Congrats tweedle!!!
DM lovely pics, beautiful family!
Z, almost there :)
Mocha, the nappy changes are still strange and the novelty is still there, they will be 8wks old tom and withus finally having nice weather I got to go out and buy them summer dresses, gonna post pics on fb (when I get a min!!) lol
Hope everyone else is well? Sneeking off to bed as they waken around 3am.... x
Congrats tweedle!
Congrats Tweedle!!!!
Sorry to be so MIA these days but the dynamic has totally changed around here! Things have been crazy busy since Ds#4 arrived...and he is the easy one in all this!
Here is a taste of the going ons around here!
Princess among Princes-1: Memories and Special People
Z I am still stalking you...hopefully soon for you!
Dannikins.....how are things coming along for you?
Beautiful blog, princess - your post made me cry. All your princes are so handsome, and I know prince #4 is watching over all of you.
I love your blog Princesssarah! Your boys sound so sweet.
Congrats on your baby girl Tweedle!
Lovely blog princess - I'm crying too!
I think it's time for me to have a stern word with little mini miss Z: we're all waiting, little girl! Your Mom is HOT and uncomfortable, and you should come out to enjoy this brief, rare summer weather your country is enjoying before it disappears. You have 3 big brothers who adore you already, and a closet full of pink summer clothes for you to wear. Not to mention, there's a troop of nosy ladies who only know your Mom online who are DYING to see pictures of you and hear about your birth ;). Today's the day - start your journey NOW!
Aww Mocha, that brought a tear to my eye! Maybe it won't be too much longer if I'm getting emotional!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
Princess Sarah, amazing blog....made my teary eyed!! so special and your boys are so incredibly handsome!!!!
Thanks ladies :oops:
Not sure what is up with me lately but I get all memory lane-ish and sentimental and junk lately!
It has been even worse the last few days with my hubby being on baby duty at night so I can sleep! I am one super lucky lady....he is definitely a keeper for sure! And I am totally not sure what I did to deserve having this awesome man love me...and take me at my worse and my best and everything in between...........see there it is again all mushy sentimental showing again! :happycouple:
Still waiting on some more of these cutie pie babies to get here!!
Z......Dannikins.......waiting over here quietly for any news!! :bigsmile:
well i had a disappointing night, night before last.
went to bed as usual, and was woken up at about 2am with painful contractions, front and back, accompanied by lots of pressure in my bits and bum.
decided to wait for a while to see what they were doing before calling L&D, because even thought they were really strong, they werent very consistent as far as timing went, some were back to back, some were 5 mins apart, that sort of thing.
i went and had a big drink and a hot shower and waited to see what was going to happen.
well after a couple of hours they became less intense and eventually they fizzled to the point that i went back to sleep.
i had about 5 hours contracting all up....
so im back to waiting again.....
im not going to waste any energy trying to get things going, i learnt with my youngest that you just cant force it to happen, so im just trying to reserve my energy , but at the same time, keeping upright and active as much as possible.
might try and convince DH to DTD, see if that gets things going....
i will be updating facebook as soon as anything happens, i know a few of you are on my Friends list, so please feel free to update the rest of the group when it does...:)
right now im just hoping i dont go overdue....i really hate being over due!
Sorry about the false start, dannikins. Sending you labour vibes!!! I'll be watching for your announcement on FB!