Im glad to hear those contractions are doing something for you!!
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Im glad to hear those contractions are doing something for you!!
Thanks for the feedback. I think he will probably stay Julian, it is just taking time for the name to grow on me.
WAG that's good news you are 2cm and baby is low so maybe you will go into labor before your induction like you had hoped! Not long now :D
I also forgot to update about Julian's heart. You may recall that on ultrasound there appeared to be an issue with the main veins of his heart. He was evaluated by a cardiologist after birth and had an echocardiogram which showed no abnormalities! So what they saw on ultrasound resolved itself, so relieved!
Yes I'm happy there is progress... I want it to just get over with I'm so miserable now from all the pains and cramps...
That's great news southern I was wondering about that :) is he still in the hospital?
Wag great news the your little man is on is way. Were your others early too?
Southern thats great news about his heart, sounds like hes doing really well.
Phoned the midwife about the weight loss and she said not to worry. Easy for her to say but i'm pretty much stuffing my face at the min in the hopes to put a bit back on before shes born.
My first was 37 weeks baby no 2 stalled labour at 35 weeks and had him at 41 and ds3 was 39
Thorz my 1.5 year old does the same. No sense of danger and he runs off laughing. I wonder if that's the stage all go through. Sometimes I worry something is not right because he has bad tantrums but then he understands a lot at this stage and already follows commands. He was a big screamer since birth, that's my other worry.
Southern BIG congratulations on you little man. What a lovely picture of both of you. How did it all go and when will you go home?
I am full term this weekend and I could have a baby lets say in 2 weeks time. I hope our renovation works will be finished by then because the house is not baby friendly as yet. There is still lots of dust and paint everywhere. I run like a headless chicken all day trying to sort things out. That's why I also wasn't here last few days.
Daltag when will you see her? Sure baby's doing just fine they are selfish little things ;-)
Southern fab fab news! Yeahy and Julian will grow on you I'm sure
Wag oh sounds good fx it's the dates though cant say I feel close at mo ;-(
DLTAG I would try not to worry. I lost a lot of weight during this last month on bedrest. Partially due to medications but also I could only eat a few bites at a time otherwise I would feel so full I'd throw up! Unfortunately I've been stuffing my face since delivery because it feels so great to be able to eat again. I better slow it down though to start losing baby weight.
Yes Julian and I both came home yesterday. So far he's been a very laid back little guy. The only time he has cried has been during a diaper change and even then it is just a few little squeaks not even a real cry. When he is hungry he just sort of kicks around and "grunts" lol then he just goes right back to sleep after feeding. Hope he stays this easy, we'll see!
That's awesome! Is that the fastest you've gotten to bring a baby home?
Southern that's fantastic news that you are home so promptly!! Well done! You and Julian are a super team! I'm sorry you are having issues with his name. My ds2 name is Charlie. I always wanted Billy. But DH really wanted Charlie, and I wasn't opposed to it, I did like it, but always saw myself having a little Billy. Anyway, he's nearly 2 now, and my goodness he is such a Cheeky Charlie! Give yourself a bit of time to adjust, it's a beautiful name. And they really become that name and soon you won't be able to see him any other way - it will feel right x x x
Wag-sorry you're having painful cramps and contractions, but exciting that you are progressing!!!
Thorz-you really are having a bad run!! Glad your son sounds like he is ok after you found the tick! That must have been a shock!! I would of freaked, but you are very attentive and will keep a close eye on him so I'm sure he'll be just fine!
Nothing too exciting happening here, these last few weeks feel like they are never going to end!! I just can't wait to meet her now....
I'm gonna share my latest crazy neighbour antics cause you know it's 2 in the morning and I have nothing better to do cause she woke me up
So Im sleeping away at 130 like any normal person would be doing lol.... And my dream is flooded with somebody screaming shut the fuck up... Now my window is closed all my windows are closed my air conditioning is on... So I open the window thinking okay maybe just my dream lol... I can hear teenagers walking and laughing but they are way down the street like 3 football fields down the street and I can't hear them with my window closed...ao that shut the fuck up sounded really familiar so I had a good idea of who it was lol... So I was just about to close my window and a car pulls up to these kids... I'm thinking no flipping way! But the car talks to them and then flips back around and comes speeding so I literally run down stairs cause I really have to see this lol and sure enough it was her! She left her house to go yell at people at 130 am lol!
So I was woken up almost killing myself laughing lol cause that's insane lmao
So I sat on the couch to document it cause I've been documenting all her crazy things like cps worker told me to... I'm awake alone DH and Ezra and my cats are sleeping upstairs... My backyard hose turns on which I know It was my hose cause the guys building our fence have been using it daily to make cement ..l well it's 2am at this point and def not them lol.... I lean forward on my couch to look out the window that I know I can't actually see out of when my kitchen light is n at night cause of the glare stuff on It ... But instantly when I lean forward my hose goes off and I hear her patio door close,.... Hmmm lol
Is it me or is there something really wrong with her?
Omg wag-she sounds so messed up!!! Such a grumpy women! Would suck going through life so damn grumpy!! Lol glad you could see the funny side to be woken up at 2am!! At least this time she wasn't yelling at you, and proves she just likes to yell at anyone and everyone! She certainly has some anger issues!!
Ah wag what a loon, salsa's right at least it proves its not you ;-)
Lol she's nuts... It was def entertaining tho lol
I wish these flipping contractions would screw off or turn into the real deal... I'm absolutley miserable :(.... They were bad enough last night that after I finally got back to sleep at 5 am from the psycho they were waking me up... I'm about to complete day 4 of them... I've been having Braxton's since 15 weeks but these are consistent and more painful and I have constant period cramps
WAG, have you tried to have a bath? I've been having a period-like pain since yesterday along with some contractions, had a hot bath and that helped me to go to sleep. I read somewhere that bath helps with false contractions but also make things progress if its a real thing.
I am 37 wks tomorrow, but trying to hang in there for a bit longer. Hopefully, the bub's descending and this is what causes the pain.
I just got out of one... My contraction are about 7 mins right now :s but not increasing in pain so I'm guessing it's nothing
Well I hope you can sleep tonight!! I'm so ready for this baby of mine to be here! Maybe if you ladies start going into labor I can live vicariously through you to help my time pass faster!
WAG--I really hope it's not the real deal yet. Have you tried taking a magnesium supplement? Sounds like your uterus is pretty irritated and magnesium might calm it down and help you sleep better. A really good brand is "Natural Calm." You can get it on amazon or health/vitamin stores. You mix it in water and it comes in different flavors.
On my end it looks like we might be inducing through breaking my water on either Aug 29, 30, or 31, IF I get a high bishop score. I will hear back from my OB on Monday or Tuesday. This is really happening now, so crazy.
I still haven't packed my hospital bag or washed newborn clothes. What's up with that?!
Ah diva exciting, I've packed my bags I'm hoping if everything's ready I might go into labour before induction!
A friend lent me a hypnobirthing cd and book and its really upset me basically says if your induced you'll have a crap labour and it'll hurt ;/( undermines whole theory for me if its not painful why would it become painful if your induced ?!?? Anyone else less sceptical?
Well I got to sleep for a few hours... The pain woke me up... I might tough it out...he's full term in 3 days and I really want to beat induction...
I don't know why everyone has to make a horror story out of an induction... I found my all natural labour with ds2 the worst... I didn't find the contractions any worse or stronger or closer...
WAG, sounds like when things start properly it'll be quick!
Fish, I hate it when generalisations are made about labour and delivery. It's so so different for every woman and depends on so many different factors.
Ah wag so jealous know your probably fed up my last labour was similar, try and rest as much as you can
Ugh had a real melt down over the induction yesterday poor dh ;-) I know I'm going to go throu with it as I can't bear the thought of anything else going wrong and me not having taken their advice so trying to be positive........
anyways off to my baby shower in an hour so need to cheer up and get over it! Just lined my tummy with some tasty dates in case I don't have space later ;-s
You are all so good with the dates. I've tried them and just cannot do it!!!! They are revolting!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya I'm guessing it will be quick too... All mine have bee really fast... And its a long 15 min drive to the hospital and that was when there was no traffic and hitting no lights...
Try and relax about the induction... I was super nervous too... Is there anyway the will induce u by just trying to break the water? My dr said only if his head was low enough... Cause of cord prolapse I'm assuming
Yawn its been a mad weekend and i'm worn out. Last time seeing my family as a family of 4 yesterday which was kind of strange. Also got up at 4am to do a car boot ready for the house move. Woke up at about 2am with some weird pains and it felt like she was kicking my cervix and had a few weird pains too today.
WAG hows things with you? Are the pains getting any better or worse?
Fish i dont see the midwife till tuesday, so going to get her to double check my weight and also which way up baby is (hopefully head down).
O I'm the same...l stuck in some stupid phase of pre labour I suppose... Never experienced this with the others.. The sad thing is it doesn't even mean a thing... This could go on till my induction... Which is 16 days away....
A pretty consistent 10 mins at the moment
Full term today and she is definitely low down. Still didn't get round packing the hospital bag and preparing the nursery due to our building works. DH is finally getting into action and he is taking 2 days off to help out. We have get ready by the end of this week.
Is anyone else feeling disorganised?
Yay girlsway very exciting! Lots of babies are gonna be making their way soon :) I still have three days till I'm 37 weeks and 16 days till induction day... I best not make it to that day tho...
I've had basically everything ready for a long time but in the past two weeks just finished up getting his spot in the living room ready got my last couple things packed...I think I need to just get batteries for a few things
Oh girlsway that's exciting
I've sorted everything now hoping relaxed mind may make for early bubba ;-)
Had my baby shower this afternoon lovely time with some lovely friends!!
That's awesome fish :) I only got a baby shower with my first... That was so long ago
Fish how lovely for you - glad you had a good time at the baby shower!
I'm completely organized, 36 wks today. See the doc tomorrow but still looks like he will induce at 38 wks, will see what he says at appoint. So about 2 more weeks for me!! Can't come soon enough! Feels so close but so far away lol I'm at the stage now where I am completely nesting but have done everything, so doing completely unnecessary things! However my house is totally thanking me for it! Haha
I'm now 34 weeks (and 1 day yay). When did everyone up it up to 2 cups of raspberry leaf tea?
Fish glad you had a lovely time at your baby shower, did you end up telling everyone your having a little girl this time? :DD:
I think we are just about ready, got everything we need and hospital bag is packed. I'm really wanting to nest too but with moving in a few weeks theres not much i can do. Todays job is pack all the baby things into 1 box and 1 place so if she comes early while we are still at this house ill know where everything is (hopefully)
Started with some pains again yesterday low down and in my lower back but a bath soon sorted it out. I'm not a bath person but have a feeling ill be spending a lot of time in there over the next 3/6/8 weeks.
Hey daltag midwives recommend you take it from 36wks so unless you think you'll be early I'd wait till then to up the dose
No didn't tell two of my friends know but that's it!
I upped it at 35 I think.. It won't put you in labour
So very inconsistent contractions today :) still lots of cramping tho...
So my dr calls me and says I have a bladder infection and I'm very surprised as I have no symptoms at all... AnywYs ... He sends a script to the pharmacy for me... I'm allergic to penicillin so I'm not happy about taking anything... Well my mother brings me my meds and it is macrobid! Which apparently is unsafe to take in the last 2-4 weeks of pregnancy! I deliver in two weeks! Latest! It can cause a dangerous type of anemia I'm reading! I'm quite upset with this as he's actually one of the drs that I really trust and I wasn't even goin to research the drug cause I trust him so much... I'm very happy I looked it up and I think I'm going take my chances at having a preterm baby lol... Since I'm term in a day
Ugh I have loads and loads of gas and diarrhea and its making me contract and I lost more of my plug. I'm sure it's nothing but because I'm already dilated and effaced my dr wanted me to alert her if ANYTHING else happened! I really don't want to call her because if
I do it now it is after hours so I'll be sent to the hospital and I really don't want to do that, and tomorrow, I have too much going on to go in, this is a super busy week for me as ds1 starts school next week, I've got lots to do still!
On a happier note, Ds1 had his reading, math and cognitive skills assessment today for 1st grade and after the assessment was over the teacher told me she would like to refer him to the gifted program because he is so far advanced!! I'm so proud of my little buddy! He is growing up so very fast! Now if I can just get ds3 to talk lol!
Well I always think better safe than sorry... Regardless of what I have to do... You have to ask yourself do I want a preterm baby or keep her safe longer... What are your contractions like? Are they irregular
Yep they are irregular and have slowed down quite a bit
Hope those contractions don't intensify! I just got back from OB appoint. Bubs head is really low, (which didn't surprise me as I'm getting shooting pains on my cervix!) I have a tentative induction date of Aug 28th. I'm so super excited! Have another doc appoint next wk which my doc will then ring hospital and book me in, hospital may change date by a day or 2 but at this stage my doc and I are working towards the 28th!!! Can't come soon enough.... 2 wks tomorrow!! Still feels sooooooo long away!!