July 2014 Babies Club

Betsie_xr3i

I would feel bad running them though sis driving 2hrs and mam an hour and a half so will just have to grin and bear it for a few hours night head to bed and have a shower when they here :-D

Merkin

I've had some spotting girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's no mucus but there is blood, not a huge amount but it's fresh! Phoned maternity ward and they said to put on a pad, keep an eye on it and phone them back if there's pain/any more blood!!! How exciting! Not sure what it means at this stage but given the pressure I've had all day and the baby's head is practically down at my knees it could mean something! Will keep you posted!

Betsie_xr3i

Ah merkin so exciting keep us posted xx hopefully something will come of this now xx

Merkin

Thanks Betsie, will do! The plan at the moment is to get into the jimjams, have a slice of carrot cake and watch Big Brother! I have some back pain and pelvic pressure but no contractions or pain so I guess the best thing to do for now is chill and take it easy! If there is any progress I will obviously report immediately!:)

Betsie_xr3i

Oh carrot cake yummy wouldn't mind some of that now with a cuppa try and relax xx

can't wait to hear xx

Sligo1

Hi girls, just popped in to say hello... Haven't looked at the July thread before. Good luck Shasha! Hope you go soon.

Merkin... Did you tell the midwife the blood was bright red and not brownish red? I'm sure you did... But I'm just checking x

Merkin

Hi Sligo! I did indeed and told her I'm Rh- too and she said just to keep an eye on it over the next couple of hours. Have a pad on now and it's ever so slight. I've had incredible pelvic pressure all day so I'm wondering if it's my cervix stretching or something? In any event, we are twenty mins away from hospital so I think the best thing for now is to wait and see. I'm feeling very calm, excited more than anything if this could be the start of something!

Sligo1

Do keep a good eye on it Hun... Especially if it's bright red. And make sure you call hospital if you're worried at all. How exciting if this is the start... Good luck. Xxx

Penny Dreadful

Super exciting Merkin!

Merkin

It's more pinky really than bright red and now on the pad it's kind of pinky brown but fresh. No mucus. There isn't much of it. Thank you though, I am definitely on knicker watch and if it gets any heavier or I'm worried I will phone them again and probably make my way in. I'm 38 + 5 and I feel he's well ready but could just be one if those things, we will wait and see! Thanks hon xx

Sligo1

Pinky red/brown is good Hun! I had that too. Sounds like your plug is coming away. Exciting! X

Merkin

Really girl?! OMG the excitement! Was that with your first or with Lily? Was it long after that you went into labour?

Sligo1

Merkin wrote: »

Really girl?! OMG the excitement! Was that with your first or with Lily? Was it long after that you went into labour?

Was with Lilly... But was a few days before I went into labour. Can't remember exactly now many. I wouldn't describe it as spotting what I had... More like a pinky streak in some mucous... Yucky lol...

Jerrica

Great news Merkin, hope it's a good sign of exciting in the next 24 hours

Merkin

See there's no mucus, it's like pinky spotting you'd get after an internal or before a period or something. I've had shooting pains in my vajayjay and bottom all day so I think everything is stretching maybe. Am not in any discomfort or alarmed so sitting on the gym ball for now having just eaten my carrot cake and will see how I go. Thanks for advice, you're a star xx

Merkin

Jerrica wrote: »

Great news Merkin, hope it's a good sign of exciting in the next 24 hours

Thanks, we shall see m'dear! Would be lovely if it's the start of something!

Sligo1

Go the ball! Some don't think it does anything... But I swear by it . Xx

Merkin

Sligo1 wrote: »

Go the ball! Some don't think it does anything... But I swear by it . Xx

On it for the last twenty mins!

Betsie_xr3i

I loved the ball on rachel hated it on ruby its gas xx

The next 24hrs will tell alot xx

Merkin

Thanks a million Betsie! It's impossible to know! The plan is to watch a bit more TV and then go to bed in a while, take two paracetamol and try and get a bit of sleep if I can! We'll see how it goes! xx

Rua1

How are you getting on, Merkin? Very exciting for you, and I must admit I'm a tad jealous as this little man doesn't seem to want to go anywhere!

My consultant said to me yesterday that if she was a betting woman, she'd be seeing me next wednesday, at 41 weeks! Up in the middle of the night circling on my ball, hope it helps the little monster drop.

Merkin

I'm great thanks Rua. Have had a really good sleep and just been up for a loo break. Have only had a teensy amount of pink spotting during the night so am wondering if I got a bit ahead of myself! Have home visit with midwife later anyway so will ask, pubic pressure is still there in earnest, he is very far down!

How are you feeling Rua? Your little man will be here any day! The ball is brilliant, I found it such a relief yesterday given the pressure I had as even the armchair was uncomfortable! Hope you're managing some sleep xx

Rua1

I had a tiny amount of blood in my undies a week or so ago with cramping, but nothing Hopefully for you it's the start of something, if not today, in the next couple of days.

I'm not too bad, thanks Merkin. Just was a bit annoyed that things hadn't changed much since last week. But she did say that first babies are often a week overdue, and my family has a long history of being close to 2 weeks overdue.

Will be talking induction next wednesday if nothing happens in the meantime. I'm hoping conditions are a bit more favourable by then!

Merkin

That's good on the spotting! I think it's our lady bits getting ready, did the consultant mention whether you were delated or not? I know these last few weeks are tough, I've really been very Earth Mother and enjoyed every single blissful moment and change to my body but when it gets to this stage and bubs is so big it can be tough. Is your little one engaged at all? I can't recommend the ball enough. Especially now that you're term it will really help the little one to move into position so even just watching TV later or on or when on the phone sit on it, my midwife said at this stage it's all about avoiding slouching in any way and being as poker back straight as possible. Hopefully by Wednesday there will be some progress and you'll be meeting a Baby Rua in no time at all xx

Betsie_xr3i

I never lost my plug or had a show on either of mine and I used be almost obsessed with checking for it x

Hope your appointment with the midwife goes ok today merkin xx

Hope ye are all ok today xx xx

Rua1

The consultant didn't even examine me as she didn't see any point, but will do so next week to see what is going on. She said she can feel most of his head, so I think only slightly engaged. Having a few slight pains today, so hopefully my marathon on the ball last night helped.

Currently sitting here feet up on the sofa, though!

Merkin

Betsie_xr3i wrote: »

I never lost my plug or had a show on either of mine and I used be almost obsessed with checking for it x

Hope your appointment with the midwife goes ok today merkin xx

Hope ye are all ok today xx xx

It's funny isn't it? We're on knicker watch for the pregnancy dreading any kind of spotting and the at the end we're peering hopefully in anticipation of the proverbial white smoke!!:)

Rua1 wrote: »

The consultant didn't even examine me as she didn't see any point, but will do so next week to see what is going on. She said she can feel most of his head, so I think only slightly engaged. Having a few slight pains today, so hopefully my marathon on the ball last night helped.

Currently sitting here feet up on the sofa, though!

Even if bubs is slightly engaged that's great!

Betsie_xr3i

Your dead right rua enjoy sitting with your feet up now coz pretty soon you won't have any time too xx

Betsie_xr3i

Just thought I would share this pic of my little ruby just finished her bottle xx

Merkin

OMG Betsie she is absolutely beautiful, what a perfect little girl. She looks so content!

Betsie_xr3i

Thanks merkin xx

Once she is fed clean and gets plenty of cuddles she is happy out xx

Penny Dreadful

Betsie_xr3i wrote: »

Just thought I would share this pic of my little ruby just finished her bottle xx

She is absolutely gorgeous Betsie.

Jerrica

She's beautiful Betsie, what an absolute little dote. Any more progress Merkin?

I'm very tired today, gave myself a bit of a fright this morning when I slipped getting into the pool, no harm done other than a bruised ego and a momentary worry I'd have a spontaneous water birth Plenty of cramps under the bump and some back pain too, but all clear on knickers watch!!!

Merkin

Midwife has just been Jerrica, a lovely relaxed BP of 102/70, ursine clear and she said she thinks the spotting is the start of my plug, there doesn't necessarily have to be mucus and it can often be the pinky/browny/yellowy spotting I'm getting. She did comment that my bump is sitting very very low and she thinks the pubic pressure is a good sign too so it's really a case of wait and see and my obstetrician will be able to tell me more tomorrow re favourability etc. I slept well and am excited so we will see how things progress! I'm happy because I feel the show is on the road somewhat!

I hope you're ok after your slip, it's bound to make you feel a but funny! Wonderful sign on the back pain too, labour often starts there! Are the pains regular? As for the knicker watch, so many women I know can go into labour without having experienced one jot of discharge or spotting so don't let that discourage you, all the signs are there for you!

I've just noticed Shasha is quieter than normal so I wonder if things are underway for Baby Bear!

ShaShaBear

Merkin wrote: »

I've just noticed Shasha is quieter than normal so I wonder if things are underway for Baby Bear!

Bah!

Jerrica

Ah they're nothing regular, more like a constant ache, but cumulatively along with the dropped bump just like you I'm taking it as a good sign

Merkin

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Bah!

Lol, there you are! When you'd been talking of your contractions yesterday I thought you might be well on the way! How are you feeling?

Merkin

Jerrica wrote: »

Ah they're nothing regular, more like a constant ache, but cumulatively along with the dropped bump just like you I'm taking it as a good sign

The dropping really puts pressure on the lower belly doesn't it?! My bump is a very distinct 'U' shape now!

WoollyWoman

Geez lots happening since I was last online...I was reading the last few pages frantically to see how the story would end Merkin :-) You sound so excited. It has pepped me up a bit.

I would have been crying my eyes out Jerrica if that were me..I walk around the pool like an aging robot just in case I slip!

Not home long from my hospital appointment. Got the aul sweep done. The consultant said I was scoring 5 on the Bishops Score and that I was favourable for a sweep. He didn't give me exact dialation but said he couldn't do the sweep if I wasn't dialated. It was very quick and a few owws and ahhs were uttered when he was doing it! He has me booked in for an induction next Tuesday morning. So we shall see how things pan out :-)
I left feeling a bit woozy and I was nervous in the car on the way home. Bit snappy with my Hubby for driving too close behind other cars...he probably wasn't that close. Poor divel :-/

WoollyWoman

Betsie_xr3i wrote: »

Just thought I would share this pic of my little ruby just finished her bottle xx

She's a wee doll Betsie :-) Oh the jealously!!!

ShaShaBear

Merkin wrote: »

Lol, there you are! When you'd been talking of your contractions yesterday I thought you might be well on the way! How are you feeling?

Weird. Very agitated. I went to bed last night and had two hazy dreams of going into labour, the second woke me up and I felt queazy, hot, like I needed to poop and had a bad cramp low in my abdomen. It passed, I went back to sleep, and that was it :P
Just had two contractions, one per hour so I'm just getting prepared to get super excited about nothing happening yet again

Merkin

WoollyWoman wrote: »

Geez lots happening since I was last online...I was reading the last few pages frantically to see how the story would end Merkin :-) You sound so excited. It has pepped me up a bit.

I would have been crying my eyes out Jerrica if that were me..I walk around the pool like an aging robot just in case I slip!

Not home long from my hospital appointment. Got the aul sweep done. The consultant said I was scoring 5 on the Bishops Score and that I was favourable for a sweep. He didn't give me exact dialation but said he couldn't do the sweep if I wasn't dialated. It was very quick and a few owws and ahhs were uttered when he was doing it! He has me booked in for an induction next Tuesday morning. So we shall see how things pan out :-)
I left feeling a bit woozy and I was nervous in the car on the way home. Bit snappy with my Hubby for driving too close behind other cars...he probably wasn't that close. Poor divel :-/

Awww thanks hon. I am very excited tbh but don't want to psyche myself up too much either and end up in suspended animation for weeks! I do feel he's getting ready though and just the thought of being able to cuddle and kiss his little head and hold him close soon makes me melt!

Brilliant to hear about the sweep! You could go any time then and I'm glad to hear it wasn't too uncomfortable or anything! Are you relieved you've had it? If you were that favourable you might just go on your own!:)

Merkin

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Weird. Very agitated. I went to bed last night and had two hazy dreams of going into labour, the second woke me up and I felt queazy, hot, like I needed to poop and had a bad cramp low in my abdomen. It passed, I went back to sleep, and that was it :P
Just had two contractions, one per hour so I'm just getting prepared to get super excited about nothing happening yet again

Loose bowels and feeling nauseous are sure signs Shasha!! Honestly, you're so close at this stage. Any back ache or pressure?

ShaShaBear

Merkin wrote: »

Loose bowels and feeling nauseous are sure signs Shasha!! Honestly, you're so close at this stage. Any back ache or pressure?

Constant pressure and backache. My coccyx is excruciatingly sore, especially standing up and sitting down - but then it's been like that for days now :pac: I suppose I'll know more in the morning at my appointment. My mother did remark that my bump has completely changed shape as well as migrating south so possibly she has (hopefully) turned the right way now instead of staying back to back!

Merkin

If I was a betting woman I'd be running (OK waddling) to my nearest turf accountant post haste! You are so nearly there. I've had the bottom lightning rods too, especially when I sit. It's like my rear pelvis is also separating and stretching. It's actually great that you're seeing your consultant tomorrow as Im sure they'll examine you and maybe give you a sweep if it us something you're amenable to?

ShaShaBear

Merkin wrote: »

If I was a betting woman I'd be running (OK waddling) to my nearest turf accountant post haste! You are so nearly there. I've had the bottom lightning rods too, especially when I sit. It's like my rear pelvis is also separating and stretching. It's actually great that you're seeing your consultant tomorrow as Im sure they'll examine you and maybe give you a sweep if it us something you're amenable to?

Midwife led care, so no consultants for me, but I am booked for a sweep if favourable. Tbh she can put whatever she can fit up there if it will get things moving! I'd be amenable to her entire arm if it meant a baby :pac:

Betsie_xr3i

Oh girls I'm. So excited reading all your posts Can't wait to read all about tho new babies xx

Thanks for the nice comments girls xx here are my 2girls xx Rachel and ruby xx

Merkin

Awwww will you look! I love seeing bigger babies with teeny tiny babies, it's so cute, they'll be great friends!

Betsie_xr3i

So far so good together anyway haha xx let's hope it stays that way xx

Roesy

Popping my head in for a nose at the new arrivals. Your daughters are gorgeous Betsie! The Braxton hicks and all those signs must be such a tease at this stage. Didn't have a single one in my entire pregnancy, never spotted at the end or lost my plug and my waters didn't break until 40 mins before I had her. Saying that, I was induced at 10 days over Good luck to those of you waiting, exciting times ladies!!