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The Pregnancy Chat Thread!
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So does anyone believe in all these Old Wives Tales for bringing on labour? I don't think I do... I'll eat loads of curry though hehe but only cause I love it! :-)
Hope everyone is having a good weekend x
I need some success stories! I'm 3 days overdue now, baby's still kicking away in there, no sign of coming out
Even though I know that the due date is basically just a guess, it's still disheartening every day that nothing happens!0 -
So does anyone believe in all these Old Wives Tales for bringing on labour? I don't think I do... I'll eat loads of curry though hehe but only cause I love it! :-)
Hope everyone is having a good weekend x
I need some success stories! I'm 3 days overdue now, baby's still kicking away in there, no sign of coming out
Even though I know that the due date is basically just a guess, it's still disheartening every day that nothing happens!
Aww Ceadaoin hope your little one comes out soon! I'm counting down the days till my DD but I know if he's not here by then it'll drive me mad even though I know over 50% of pregnancies go over..
Have you tried the super hot Indian Curries? I don't think any of them actually work but maybe someone else has a success story??! Keep us updated :-)0 -
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Aww Ceadaoin hope your little one comes out soon! I'm counting down the days till my DD but I know if he's not here by then it'll drive me mad even though I know over 50% of pregnancies go over..
Have you tried the super hot Indian Curries? I don't think any of them actually work but maybe someone else has a success story??! Keep us updated :-)
I usually like curries but just not in the mood for one. I might have to try one tomorrow though. My OH always gets a super hot vindaloo, maybe thats the way to go
From reading up on it, the only natural induction method that works seems to be castor oil. I really don't want to go down that road though, sounds deeply unpleasant. Who knows though, another few days and I might be tempted!0 -
I know it's a strange sort of feeling too :-) how are you doing hun? Is the belt helping the SPD at all? You must be at the halfway mark now? It's mad it doesnt feel that long since I was on the TTC site saying I got my positive & you too 5 penguin bars hehe!
I'm doing great thanks
the back pain seems to have all but gone now.
It seems to have coincided with developing my proper bump, so I think it was just ligaments stretching that cause all the pain. fingers crossed anyway as I'm enjoying not having to walk like a 90 year old woman
Yep officially 2 weeks + past the midway mark!
I hope you get plenty of rest now when you finish work. I enjoyed that time so much, had plenty of good books to read.
Don't think I'll get so much rest this time round with a 2 year old running around
ceadaoin hopefully baby will get the hint and evacuate soon! I tried oodles of pineapple, tonic water to no avail.
I think the only thing that worked for me in the end was moderate excercise! Not that I felt remotely in the form for walking, but I dragged the other half out for several uphill walks in the field beside my house to try move things on.
That said, I was 2 weeks over at that stage and desperate to get things moving!0 -
well,first day of maternity leave is going great! felt a bit guilty leaving the little fella into the creche today when I'm not working but it's nice to get a bit of time to myself, have been cleaning like a mad woman all morning. Thought I'd take a few mins out to catch up on how everyone is doing.
We didn't have a great weekend, the little fella got a bit of a scalding with some boiling water, he stuck his hand in it when I was pouring it into the bath. I know, my own stupid fault but luckily he seems grand. His hand is a bit red but it's not causing him any pain so that's good at least. I've felt so guilty all weekend though I keep trying to tell myself that accidents happen but it's not helping much.
Anyway, hope everyone else's weekend was better than mine!0 -
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Ceadaoin my sister swears by that liquid parafin but I wouldn't use it myself either.. Plus it's disgusting lol!
Cap that's amazing that you're 22 weeks already! Are you gonna find out what your having? Delighted that your back pain has gone! Sounds like everything is going great for ya :-) xx
Well I'm the most uncomfortable I've ever been in my life! I think he's finally engaged! I have my hosp appoint on Wed looking forward to it :-)
Best of luck with your hospital appt tomorrow fingers crossed he is engaged and will make an exit for you very soon!
Yes hoping to find out the sex when I have my next appt (Jan 16 )
wmpd33 that's brill that the signs are looking good for baby to arrive on time or even early!
Brill you got such relief with the physio too 0 -
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Thanks for the good luck messages ladies :-)
Ivy & DL great to hear you got on so well with the Antenatal Classes!
Well I had my appoint & they were shocked to say the least.. My little boy is perfect but in 2 weeks had put on a Kilo!! He is now measuring at 4.4kg which is very big for my dates.. (the scan machines only give a guestimate so they don't know for sure his weight but he feels big!) so as I'm 38+3 they won't do anything until 39 weeks so the plan is I've to go back on next Wed 21st & they're doing a sweep! But.... He's not engaged & they're a little worried the reason he's not engaged is he's too big! In the case of I go in on Wed and he's still not engaged they are gonna induce me by the end of the week as they don't want me to go over 40 weeks.. So I find out on Wed what's happening but they've told me they want him out next week so fingers crossed all will go well! I'm a little nervous about the labour & the fact that he'll hopefully be here next week.. I'm excited too though :-) so that's all of it.. The Doc & Midwife were so nice today & really put my mind at ease :-)
Try not to worry, the scans are only estimated. I was told at 33 wks that my son was already 5.5lbs, he was only 6lb6oz when he was born at 37.5 wks 0 -
Sittingpretty wrote: »Thanks for the good luck messages ladies :-)
Ivy & DL great to hear you got on so well with the Antenatal Classes!
Well I had my appoint & they were shocked to say the least.. My little boy is perfect but in 2 weeks had put on a Kilo!! He is now measuring at 4.4kg which is very big for my dates.. (the scan machines only give a guestimate so they don't know for sure his weight but he feels big!) so as I'm 38+3 they won't do anything until 39 weeks so the plan is I've to go back on next Wed 21st & they're doing a sweep! But.... He's not engaged & they're a little worried the reason he's not engaged is he's too big! In the case of I go in on Wed and he's still not engaged they are gonna induce me by the end of the week as they don't want me to go over 40 weeks.. So I find out on Wed what's happening but they've told me they want him out next week so fingers crossed all will go well! I'm a little nervous about the labour & the fact that he'll hopefully be here next week.. I'm excited too though :-) so that's all of it.. The Doc & Midwife were so nice today & really put my mind at ease :-)
Try not to worry, the scans are only estimated. I was told at 33 wks that my son was already 5.5lbs, he was only 6lb6oz when he was born at 37.5 wks
Oh tigress that's great news!!! You'll have ur little bundle for Xmas hopefully!!! I agree about the weight... I've heard it's always wrong!!
Sure I was told test the baby is almost 4lbs??!!! I'm only 30 weeks so I seriously doubt it!!!! If they measure a little off then it's totally off!! Sure at that rate my baby will be coming out with a backpack on ready for school!!!!! Haha!
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Thanks for the good luck messages ladies :-)
Ivy & DL great to hear you got on so well with the Antenatal Classes!
Well I had my appoint & they were shocked to say the least.. My little boy is perfect but in 2 weeks had put on a Kilo!! He is now measuring at 4.4kg which is very big for my dates.. (the scan machines only give a guestimate so they don't know for sure his weight but he feels big!) so as I'm 38+3 they won't do anything until 39 weeks so the plan is I've to go back on next Wed 21st & they're doing a sweep! But.... He's not engaged & they're a little worried the reason he's not engaged is he's too big! In the case of I go in on Wed and he's still not engaged they are gonna induce me by the end of the week as they don't want me to go over 40 weeks.. So I find out on Wed what's happening but they've told me they want him out next week so fingers crossed all will go well! I'm a little nervous about the labour & the fact that he'll hopefully be here next week.. I'm excited too though :-) so that's all of it.. The Doc & Midwife were so nice today & really put my mind at ease :-)
Oh Yay!! that's fantastic news, I hope it all goes really well. You could have a special little Christmas present yet 0 -
Hi guys,
Thats great news Tigeress! You could have your little bundle in no time!:D
We had a scan yesterday and baby looked great, kicking away, she never gave us an idea of size tho and we forgot to ask, 3wks, 5 days left...... Yay! Roll on the day we meet our little bundle!
The midwife spoke to us yesterday about different ideas for preparing for the birth, she said to start taking Raspberry leaf tea (Im sipping away on a cup at the mo) that it ripens the cervix.
She also said the only true method is Sex. Haha! I was breaking my @ss laughing at her! im smothered in a cold and cant really lie down for long due to coughing fits and thinking my bump is going to ripe off! She said the prostegen(spelt wrong) gel they give you at induction is the synthetic form of enzymes found in sperm! Who knew!?! So anyway I think I'll wait til closer to the time and til this stupid cough is gone
Hope you are all keeping well
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Thanks ladies :-) I'm not too worries about his size weirdly enough I'm more nervous about the labour in general.. I'm
Such a wimp with pain
but I know he's gotta come out lol.. Here's hoping next Wed flys through! I'd love to have him & be home ontime for Xmas :-) it'd make the perfect Xmas Present! 0 -
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