Roll-call!! Due June/July/August 2013

[Mrs_P]

Oh, Mrs. P-I wish I was! My labour has started and stalled out twice now. Contracted for 6 hours 2 days ago and 4 hours yesterday only to have them start spacing out and getting weaker. I've hardly slept a wink and I'm unbelievably frustrated. I've had 2 stretch and sweeps and acupuncture this week! My midwives say I'm at a solid 3cm and 70% effaced, they're hoping that all the contractions I've had over the past few days aren't for nothing. Hopefully the contractions are changing my cervix and may help my actual labour be shorter. I hope they're right! Regardless, I'm being induced first thing tomorrow morning. My midwife will come to my house and break my waters for me. I'll update soon, hopefully. Thanks for thinking of me.

Everyone else ok?

Oh hunny sounds like your having a bit of a rough time of it - i had that sort of labor with ds3, i had a sweep and some pretty good contractions from that, then an internal and more contractions. In the end i think it was down to the sweep and my body just wasn't ready to start labor. Did they move your dates, i updated the other thread and noticed you were due 25th to begin with (unless i got it wrong then), that was what happened with my third, they move my dates forward 5 days so he was only really a day or two late when he arrived, the sweep would have been before my due date.

I suppose its all irrelevant now as at least they are starting you tomorrow so you will have your little girl in your arms before you know it.

I have no idea what mine is up to, i have been loosing my plug all day but nothing else - no idea if thats a sign of labor starting or not - am hoping babe stays put until next week not only due to my chicken pox drama but my mil has gone away for the weekend and she's mean't to watch the boys!

[Mrs_P]

Mrs P how is your little boy doing? Has he had any spots turn up yet?

No not yet but its day 11 since ds2's started so should be any day now . My eldest said to me the other day, mum why do you want him to get sick? I felt so bad and guilty - of course i don't want him to get sick and there is always a worry of complications it was just too late to avoid by the time i knew ds2 had caught it

[BabyCakesTor]

Getting nervous now.... Scan today showed my AFI down to 17.8 from 21.4 and she is estimated to be about 6lbs 1oz..... I still have at least 5 weeks to go! I have to make it past July 30th because my ex husband is being a douche and we have court for child support and visitation. I have been waiting months for this court date, I really don't want to miss it!

[Jadis]

Hi everyone! Well, she's arrived! Margot Elizabeth born June 28th at 2:03pm weighing 7lb 10oz. My midwives suspect that my original due date of June 25th was actually correct, my girl didn't appear over-cooked at all. Sometimes those dating scans can be wrong, it seems. My lovely midwife broke my water at 11:20am and Maggie fired out at 2:03. My midwife didn't even have time to get her gloves on to catch her and my other midwife didn't arrive on time! She walked in 20 minutes after the fact, and looked rather shocked to see me holding a baby. I feel surprisingly well, I've spent the night just snuggling her and falling deeper and deeper in love with her. I'm typing this as she snoozes peacefully beside me. Will post a pic soon, I hope. Last time I tried to post a pic here, it didn't work

Mrs. P-I hope your DS has had his spots now! How stressful for you.

Babycakes-I hope your girl hangs in there long enough to put the court date behind you, she sounds just about baked.

[Pearl327]

Congratulations jadis. A lot of lucky ladies here seem to be having speedy births. Enjoy every minute of her.

[heidih1977]

Big congratulions Jadis! I am sure she is just precious! Enjoy these first few special moments with her. And wow what a great birth...I can only be jealous of all these quickies!

[Justjessica]

Congratulations Jadis! Enjoy her xxx

[Mrs_P]

huge congratulations Jadis, so glad she arrived safely and all is well.

after loosing my plug yesterday i've had nothing all day until i have sat down and now i am all crampy - really hoping it fizzles out again - i'm ready for bed not labor - had ds3 up last night with a fever and been really off colour all day (no sign of spots though nor am i sure thats what it is - although its been 11 days since ds2 got his spots ds1 has been rough for a couple of days so it could be whatever he has).

URGH, am so fed up of sick kids and stress, i really want to be looking forward to my daughter

anyway any news from anyone else?

[Bama Belle]

How are all the new babies doing? Sleeping/eating well???

Emma eats so quickly and is sleeping really well. I am actually getting more sleep now then I was at the end of my pregnancy.

[Bama Belle]

Mum23boys - I hope your mom gets well very soon. I am so sorry that you are having a rough time lately.

Janis - congrats! Can't wait to see a pic.

Well, I finally figured out how to post a pic in my signature.
Here is my little Emmaline Elizabeth (Emma).