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I'm not dilated enough for them to break my waters (although she did try to stretch things dear lord it hurt) but I am getting contractions. So got more gel so unless things start moving on there own baby won't be here till tomorrow.
Java trust me on this: induction is fine if you or babs needs it but really other than that you do want to go naturally
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Hopefully it speeds up for you cyning, have you any pain yet???
Thanks for keeping us posted about your induction-it does seem less scary!0 -
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A big fat yes to the pain
I've sent hubby home to eat and rest for awhile because they probably won't try anything else untill tomorrow. So if I go myself (without any further gel etc) it will be a looong night.
If not I'm likely to be as cranky as a bag of thistles come tomorrow.
I have no toy for baby either: and now that I've typed that I've started to cry I swear to god the hormones will not be missed.0 -
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Oh loads of news in here today!
Think of you Cyning and Kash in hospital now!!
I'm back home, thank god! Got my BP down low, so on the tablets till I have the baby, junior is head down but not engaged and is "A good size,but not a sumo baby"??? WTF???
Turns out the awful consultant on Tuesday didn't even tell me I had to take the tablets at certain times of the day! No talk of having to induce me, and I'm back for a routine check up on Tuesday!
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that's so exciting twomums!
can't wait to see zoe
your gonna both be mummys in 5 days eek
Thanks Java you never know we might have two Zoe's next week 
I think I should start weight lifting to get into practice
My partner is that excited she keeps forgetting her big birthday on Saturday which is amazing considering she is a big kid esp about her bdays!0 -
Hope things start to move a bit quicker for you Cyning. I'm checking religiously waiting to hear baby has arrived!
Twomums, it will be a double celebration for ye this wkend so! Make the most of your last baby-free wkend
Hope ur holding up Kash x0 -
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Yay TwoMums, how exciting!!
My BP is back up (and as all I'm doing is lying down, I have no idea how!) and there is still protein in the urine, so I don't think I'll be getting home this side of the weekend - i'd be surprised if they don't decide to induce me now. But my cervix is still doing its best Gandalf impression ("you shall not PASS!!!!") so im not sure. I just wish they'd make the decision - I hate not knowing what the plan is.
The doctor who saw me this morning has never seen belly oedema like mine before, she even drew a little diagram of it in my notes with question marks! The extra fluid is making it difficult to trace the baby (and my belly hurts like a bitch )
On the plus side, my mum has now decided that the cot can finally be allowed in my house, so I'm looking forward to seeing it all made up 0 -
Still hanging in here guys... It'll be morning probably getting reassessed at 6 am where I am literally praying they can break my waters. Still getting contractions, I hope I'm dilating a bit more and getting stabbing pains down below. They keeping a very close eye on baby too
Kash at least they keeping an eye: it's a pain not knowing what's going on though. hopefully they'll make a plan in morning for you.
Ginny delighted today went well!0 -
Yay TwoMums, how exciting!!
My BP is back up (and as all I'm doing is lying down, I have no idea how!) and there is still protein in the urine, so I don't think I'll be getting home this side of the weekend - i'd be surprised if they don't decide to induce me now. But my cervix is still doing its best Gandalf impression ("you shall not PASS!!!!") so im not sure. I just wish they'd make the decision - I hate not knowing what the plan is.
The doctor who saw me this morning has never seen belly oedema like mine before, she even drew a little diagram of it in my notes with question marks! The extra fluid is making it difficult to trace the baby (and my belly hurts like a bitch )
On the plus side, my mum has now decided that the cot can finally be allowed in my house, so I'm looking forward to seeing it all made up
This sounds really silly, but the nurse today was telling us how noone ever tells us the proper info when it comes to urine samples. Discharge will show up as protein, as will any leaking waters, as will thrush and thrush medication. She told us you should use a wet tissue to wipe, then give your sample, without touching the vial off yourself. Oh and using a toilet wet wipe will affect the sample too. Just thought I'd pass that on...:)0 -
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Ginny I wouldn't have a hope of getting a pee sample without touching my bits with the pot :eek: but then I've never had a problem with protein in my urine so I guess I'm doing ok
Kash not knowing what they have or have not planned must be very stressful! Hopefully they will let you in on a plan of action tomorrow
Cyning still keeping fingers crossed for you
Mink I'd love a corner unit but our silly room doesn't suit one shape wise
Kildareash yep it's going to be a pretty special week - thanks 0 -
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Yeah I know what you mean 2Mums...:D The nurse was such a dote today, absolute credit to the Rotunda.
She was saying how a lot of people are misdiagnosed with the protein in the sample at a late stage due to discharge etc... Oh and if your BP is high make sure they're using the right cuff, there's a small and a large and if they're using the wrong one there could be a 10% difference!!
Have people bought a lot of nappies?
I have the pampers ones(1) from the eumom bag, 2 sets of the Huggies (1) ones, 2 packs of Aldi (1) ones and then the rest are size 2's. The 1's seem to go from 4-11lbs and the 2's are 6-13lbs, in fairness junior is not going to be less then 6lbs so the 2's should be fine I'm assuming!0 -
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Awesome that it has that effect on yet.
up all night with pains getting worse and worse, then eased off completely.
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Fingers crossed java... But not your legs as I keep getting texts saying!! That's totally normal so hopefully another few days and we will have Zoe here (haha on the we I'm so excited at everyone's babies on the way!!)
Just got more gel but fingers crossed it works this time otherwise im looking at a failed induction and a stupid section: and yes I'm really vain but I get keloid scars and I don't want one also I kinda hadn't ever really considered the possibility of having one... Fingers crossed the contractions are as strong as they were yest but I'm coping with them a lot better today because I had sleep
Mamaheidi: I've been a bit worried about feeling a bit down once baby gets here too. But I think even if you go do one thing like a mummy and baby group you'll get to know other mums around and they will probably feel the same... One of my friends gets out more now than she ever did because there is so much to do!0 -
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Java I really hope things are moving along for you, that baby has been trolling you for weeks now pretending she's coming then changing her mind, that would have me sent to the mad house ages ago!
Cyning, that goes double for you lady, to think we never thought she'd last this long in there and now she's throwing a stop about coming out! awkward babies the July crowd aren't they?!
Saurelin that's awful re hubby, I have to wonder do men cop on at all half the job at this stage is keeping us calm, not adding to the stress! I had something similar with boyfriend during the week, he was in a mood over something from work or something and snapped at me cos I didn't pay him attention the second he started talking to me (I think I was replying to something on here at the time!) I got so upset anyway, like way more than I have done normally, hormones won't be missed in this house anyway!
MH I know exactly what you mean lady, last night I had a pretty panicky few hours lying awake in bed freaking out that the maternal instinct won't kick in at all and I'll reject the baby once he's here or something, we've not told anyone when I'm going in to have him partly cos I don't want reminding, but also partly cos if that's my decision then I can't be sore if no one shows any interest, same with that baby shower thing I was freaking out about a few weeks ago, was genuinely surprised anyone showed up at all! I swear boyfriend has been getting more support and congratulating and the likes over all this, it makes me a bit crazy cos I'm the one doing all the hard part so far! I've said it before and I'll say it again, crazy in the coconut as I am, Id have been committed by now if it weren't for you ladies here, don't ever leave me!
notsobusy, you have me worried now that your birth story is horrific if you have to wait til we're all through it before sharing! Although, I'd say I'm about this (makes itty bitty gesture with fingers about the size of a fly's fart) to skipping the country from the nerves anyway! Lads I can count on one hand how long I have left before it all gets that bit too real, dreading it now, least if it caught me by surprise naturally I'd be too distracted for The Fear! Twomums, I don't know where you got your big bag of calm about it all, but lady - sharing is caring! If only twas that simple! 0 -
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MH you will be too tired to worry ir do anything else. I am quite content to do nothing most of the time and just look at Charlie :-)
Thanks notsobusy. I sort of meant in the months rather than weeks following the birth - kinda know that I'll be up to doing nothing except gawking at her for the first few weeks but I'm just scared that the monotony of sitting at home after a couple of months on my own will send me into a depression (again!) and that's something I need to avoid for both me & baby.
Nyquist- why do you think that people won't show interest? Everybody loves a new baby (even if they may not have seemed keen on the idea beforehand). I can imagine that knowing the day & time that he will be born is a little daunting but at the same time it means that you can be prepared. I think you're right not to tell people if you don't want to because then you have time to bond with him & your OH afterwards without loads of texts and calls wondering if everything is ok. Take your time with it afterwards and don't feel pressured to ring everyone if you don't fancy it but when you do I'm sure everyone will be thrilled for you. (Of course you must first update us July ladies - goes without saying, right!?
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Aw thanks feest will definitely have a look at that link!0 -
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Nyquist- why do you think that people won't show interest?
Because of the madness.
Now that you said it, I'm also afraid my bag-of-cats grumpiness may not take too well to certain people showing interest after initially giving me or boyfriend a pretty hard time at the start over the pregnancy (and there were a few!) I can't stand hypocrites! Damned if I do damned if I don't...nah I think I'm just freaking out a bit now, been trying to distract myself but seriously starting to feel the nerves now, everything that could possibly go wrong is SURE to go wrong, know that kind of way?! No foundation for such thinking, but such is my delightful mindset sometimes! Need distractions! Distractions that don't involve googling early escape routes after the surgery and such like. Maybe I should remove myself from the computer altogether! There is no smiley equivalent of my current mindset, so here is a jumble of all of them :eek::mad:
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Cyning & Javagal hope things are moving along for you both
Mamaheidi it's good to be aware of your previous depression & the potential of it coming back but I would try not to spend too much time worrying about it It's great that you have made a list...at least you know what's available in your area when things have settled down you can relook at the list and see if anything takes your fancy or whether you think your little one would enjoy it (baby swimming, baby music sessions), even going for walks in a local park will make you feel like you are part of the wider world - the amount of mini chats you have with people when walking the dog and im not overly sociable You will also have the newborn thread for support & suggestions of things to do not sure where you are based but one of us might even live local enough to you!
NyquistFreak listen to the sound of my voice....breath You sound like you could do with a good session of acupuncture to relax you between now & d-day there is a woman based across the road from the crescent shopping centre who is trained for pregnant women...I haven't used her but she is meant to be excellent
Why am I so calm...I trust my consultant, the knowing how, when & where is more suited to my personality type (we have a plan) and we really want to meet our little girl that's not to say I won't get stressed about the impending op when I'm on my own in hospital (I've never been to hospital) on Monday night & I did have a mini meltdown when I thought my waters broke so its not always calm believe me! 0 -
Kash when there inducing you can I reccomend heat packs because the gel can give you back ache and double or triple the amount of underwear you thought uou'd need: I've had like 7 internals in the last few days and you'll need them!
I'm out walking the hosp grounds I really need them to be able to break my waters 0 -
TwoMums2Be wrote: »
NyquistFreak listen to the sound of my voice....breath
TwoMums - hearing voices is the last thing I need right now!!
I might look into that acupuncture lady alright, based near Dooradoyle myself so it would be handy enough, I definitely need something to calm me down anyway! My lovely friend is coming to take me away out of the house for some lunch now in a while anyway, the distraction is greatly appreciated! Whatever about climbing the walls (and with my latest dust-cravings the wanting to LICK the bloody walls...don't ask!) I'll be the one who takes that metaphor too far and will be hanging upside down out of the ceiling or something by the end of the day if I'm not careful!
Kash that's great they're letting you out, hopefully now scan will be grand and you'll be home before you know it, and sure come Monday yourself and Twomums can entertain yourselves having a laugh at the state of me and my poor frazzled nerves inside in the admissions room! I'll be the one with the fully-rotating-360-degrees-head talking absolute psychobabble in the straightjacket! 0 -
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Kash when there inducing you can I reccomend heat packs because the gel can give you back ache and double or triple the amount of underwear you thought uou'd need: I've had like 7 internals in the last few days and you'll need them!
I'm out walking the hosp grounds I really need them to be able to break my waters
Thanks for the tips Cyning, I have a lot of research to do on it over the weekend!0 -
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NyquistFreak wrote: »
Because of the madness.
Now that you said it, I'm also afraid my bag-of-cats grumpiness may not take too well to certain people showing interest after initially giving me or boyfriend a pretty hard time at the start over the pregnancy (and there were a few!) I can't stand hypocrites! Damned if I do damned if I don't...nah I think I'm just freaking out a bit now, been trying to distract myself but seriously starting to feel the nerves now, everything that could possibly go wrong is SURE to go wrong, know that kind of way?! No foundation for such thinking, but such is my delightful mindset sometimes! Need distractions! Distractions that don't involve googling early escape routes after the surgery and such like. Maybe I should remove myself from the computer altogether! There is no smiley equivalent of my current mindset, so here is a jumble of all of them :eek::mad::eek::eek::( etc
Oh we have loads of those too!! Not about the pregnancy though about our whole relationship!
We also had to deal with a psycho ex who once told us any children we would have would be retarded!!
feck the begrudgers. When you all have a while to be entertained i'll tell you a story that could be storyline straight out of eastenders!!!:eek:0 -
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TwoMums2Be wrote: »Mink re your cover person - is she making notes on how to do things. In the past when training people in I've found if you get them to write their own notes they have to absorb the info in order to write it down! Might help
Oh yes plenty of her own notes made, she wrote down more or less everything we said but I don't think she's looked at them since. I'm having a meltdown today, thought Friday would be a good day to retrain her as it's usually quiet but it's just diaster city!I'm upset with hubby. We had silent treatment evening
Saurelin did you talk to your hubby yet. It's really the only way to sort it. I know how horrible it is to be stuck being sad about it all day & night. I've found that since getting pregnant even the smallest of arguments seem huge to me & make me so so upset. But try talking to him.Ladies I know this might sound a bit strange but I'm terrified about what's going to happen after the birth and when all the fuss around the new baby dies down. I don't have any family close by and my friends are really busy (doesn't help that I was busy for so long that didn't get to spend near enough time with people and would feel bad calling on people now that I'm at a loose end).
I've actually been concerned re this too Mamaheidi. As I've said before, my parents are long gone, sisters live in England. I don't have many female friends and the ones I do have live a county or two away. My OH works 40hrs, long commute & then gigs 2-3 nights on weekend. So yeah I'm worried I'm going to be seriously lonely.
But I'm going to do same thing as you & join some local groups & just hook up with some local mums with wee babies.
Luckily I'm somewhat used to spending lots of time on my own as I paint & that's not exactly a group activity & OH has had these types of hours for years so I'm well used to it.I love the idea of cinema with babies!!!
My mum snuck me into cinema under her jumper to watch ET when I was a few weeks old. She said I slept or fed through the whole thing under her jumper without a sound.Cyning, i wonder Will they let you sneak your hubby in for alternate water breaking he he
*cue "Carry On" film type shenanigans*0 -
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