Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Due April 2014

Options
1…2122242627…41

Comments

  • Options
    #692
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    aww:( I never had Braxton hicks or contractions before established labour,I can imagine the pain and stress though:(

    The husband is back so baba can come any day now!


  • Options
    #693
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    No sign of anything yet! Some uncomfortable back pain today, so I'm guessing that means baby is further down. Will walk some hills... After pancakes & bacon!!


  • Options
    #694
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    Last night I was really uncomfortable to the point of been sore and was regular enough but fizzled out during the night. Waiting for it to start again.
    My planned child minder was out watching the grand national so drink was involved and I was in bother if I went last night


  • Options
    #695
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I actually slept last night,woke a few times but got back to sleep ok.
    I think I was terrified of going in to labour when he was away so could sleep during the day for naps but not at night.


  • Options
    #696
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    told cons. in HS that i wanted to be screened for strep b, as my friends baby was very sick last christmas - she said "no-we dont do it here"

    that was it :eek:


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #697
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    John Mason wrote: »
    told cons. in HS that i wanted to be screened for strep b, as my friends baby was very sick last christmas - she said "no-we dont do it here"

    that was it :eek:

    Ask for a second opinion, it's very easy to swab for strep-b.


  • Options
    #698
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    John Mason wrote: »
    told cons. in HS that i wanted to be screened for strep b, as my friends baby was very sick last christmas - she said "no-we dont do it here"

    that was it :eek:

    Odd that they turned you down.
    I was swabbed on the 1st but not the others.


  • Options
    #699
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    not back for another 2 weeks and i as far as i know it will be too late.

    i had asked at the doctors but they told me had to be done by the hospital. i cant believe this is not standard. my friend baby was in special care for 6 weeks:confused:


  • Options
    #700
    Claire de Lune
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Claire de Lune


    Had irregular contractions all day and a show. Baby is on its way!! Going to bed now as my sleep could be interrupted!


  • Options
    #701
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Claire de Lune wrote: »
    Had irregular contractions all day and a show. Baby is on its way!! Going to bed now as my sleep could be interrupted!

    Ohhhh how exciting :D Good luck!!


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #702
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    I was awake with painful contractions on and off all night. Today nothing! Have my grans 80th Saturday so hoping that's tempting faith!


  • Options
    #703
    Guestboarder
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Guestboarder


    Im 38 1/2 wks now and I've been having period cramps and contractions and low back pain/pressure for the past 2/3 weeks, now I'm sure that I might not even realise when labour actually starts because I've been having these so often and for so long!!
    I had no idea this could happen. I thought the only time you get period cramps/pressure and contractions is when you go into labour....pregnancies are full of surprises!! :-)


  • Options
    #704
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Guestboarder wrote: »
    Im 38 1/2 wks now and I've been having period cramps and contractions and low back pain/pressure for the past 2/3 weeks, now I'm sure that I might not even realise when labour actually starts because I've been having these so often and for so long!!
    I had no idea this could happen. I thought the only time you get period cramps/pressure and contractions is when you go into labour....pregnancies are full of surprises!! :-)

    You'll know when it's proper labour :) don't doubt yourself


  • Options
    #705
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Hope Claire de Lune and Synyster Shadow are doing well :)


  • Options
    #706
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    so do I we need more April babies!!
    Hopefully mine is born tonight the effort involved in having a hospital appt tomorrow sounds too much for me!!


  • Options
    #707
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    Oh doing good just waiting on something more concrete in terms of contractions so far uncomfortable and 20 mins apart.
    How's everyone else doing?


  • Options
    #708
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    aww *hugs* you poor pet ,hopefully it will be over soon.
    I am at the stage that I want it over but still terrified of going in to labour and of childbirth but still want it to happen immediately lol


  • Options
    #709
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    I was so calm on my first this time am nervous don't know why. I had the perfect labour and birth first time
    Its kinda I want it now but don't be surprised if you say no I don't want it when time comes!! I remember half way through saying I don't want to anymore lol hubby had a giggle


  • Options
    #710
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    You are not allowed to have your baby before me. Either we go at the same time or I go first cos I'm due first. It's only fair.

    I'm not back at the hospital until Monday, hopefully I won't make it that far.


  • Options
    #711
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Synyster Shadow wrote: »
    I was so calm on my first this time am nervous don't know why. I had the perfect labour and birth first time
    Its kinda I want it now but don't be surprised if you say no I don't want it when time comes!! I remember half way through saying I don't want to anymore lol hubby had a giggle

    I can't do this made it's way into the conversation a lot in my last labours.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #712
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    How a bout we all protest with the babies and declare that we all go at the one time so as to not be alone here waiting to go


  • Options
    #713
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    lol
    I had 3 pretty straight forward labours but well umm the pain is not pleasant and I think my wishes for a pain free labour are more fantasies!!


  • Options
    #714
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    Haha, its all about the pain. Really is no way round the fact its coming


  • Options
    #715
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    I really am terrified this time, like no matter how much I want him out, every time there's so much as a twinge I nearly freak out that it's starting. I think I'll book my epidural now, even though I managed without last time!


  • Options
    #716
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    Yea I'm the same I'm on tender hooks
    I was told that if my waters go I'll spontaneously deliver..!
    I'm so bad with nerves of that I hate hubby going to the shop lol


  • Options
    #717
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    my mother is here in case I go in to labour as there is no one to look after the kids as my sister in law is away. Due to the speed of the last 2 deliveries even 15 minutes away is too far.
    I now have my tens machine working again,had no electrodes for it last time and nearly forgot them this time,I even put spare batteries in!! I will get to use it.


  • Options
    #718
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Oh God! Was your last labour quick?

    My waters broke on my last but I didn't start getting contractions until more than 12 hours later. I went from 3-10cms in 10 minutes though so that was quite quick.

    Every labour is different though, so hopefully you get a bit of time before waters breaking and delivery.

    I know the girl in the bed beside me last time had her waters broken and the baby was born less than 5 minutes later, she didn't even have time to be moved from the pre-labour ward!


  • Options
    #719
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    I wish I had that kinda help. My mam lives a few doors away but won't sit with jack for me. So I've to take him from bed if I go tonight or any night


  • Options
    #720
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Synyster Shadow wrote: »
    I wish I had that kinda help. My mam lives a few doors away but won't sit with jack for me. So I've to take him from bed if I go tonight or any night

    Oh wow that's hard :\

    My mam only lives around the corner and will be taking the girls when we go in, she'll come around here though so we won't have to disturb them.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #721
    Synyster Shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Synyster Shadow


    Nope NO ONE will come here for me which stresses me out!
    Think that's why I'm so not wanting leave him. He's my bugaboo just want him happy and looked after before I go


Advertisement