KettleMH wrote: » 39 + 5, back next week at which point they’ll probably do “a sweep”. Anyone any experience of this?
bee06 wrote: » I had one at 40+3 on my first. I went at 39+4 on my 2nd thankfully so no need. If you want one ask at your next appointment.
KettleMH wrote: » Thanks Bee06, he suggested doing it yesterday but I hadn’t expected it so I didn’t know what to think. He ultimately said he’d give it the week to see if nature took its course. Did your labour start fairly soon thereafter or did you need more than one?
Antares35 wrote: » Two weeks from tomorrow! Starting to get very excited now. Every time I feel a twinge or shooting pain I think this is it! (It never is lol).
Orange369 wrote: » I am the same! Had a few pains Friday morning and thought omg this is it.. Fingers crossed it happens sooner rather than later for us
Shelli2 wrote: » Hi, popping in from Dec thread. Hope everyone is doing well! Can I ask anyone attending Holles St, are your partner's allowed to attend appointments with you? I have to attend the Pre-term Surveillance Clinic on 25th May due to cervical treatments over the last number of years. I'm so nervous, I'd love him with me.
KettleMH wrote: » Anyone any tips that worked for them to get baby moving naturally? Would rather not have to be induced. Only one day over due date to be fair though.
Orange369 wrote: » Aahh you are nearly there! Have you been scheduled for induction? How the baby got in there is meant to be the most effective lol. I hear pineapples dates help soften cervix too but honestly I think baby will just coming when he or she is ready. I am 38+2 myself now
bee06 wrote: » I think you’d have to eat 8 pineapples a day! As recommended by my Domino midwives: spinning babies exercises (google spinning babies), medjool dates, bouncing on the exercise ball or doing figures of eight, evening primrose oil, spicy food and lots of good sex!
Orange369 wrote: » Yeah I heard it would Have to be quiet a lot of pineapples!! I think babies just come when they are ready no harm in trying anything
bee06 wrote: » This is true! I spent hours on the bloody ball the first time and had to be induced. Drank so much raspberry leaf tea etc. 2nd time, I had no time to do anything because my 2 year old tried to push me off the ball and wanted to drink all the tea. 2nd baby came 3 days early.
Orange369 wrote: » Lol I feel like you now! I have a 19 month old so it's tough going being so pregnant and looking after her all day long too. When are you due?
bee06 wrote: » I’m only popping in. I had my baby 8 weeks ago. It’s so hard being heavily pregnant with a toddler especially when you’re stuck in the house all the time. Best of luck for the next few weeks.
Orange369 wrote: » Ah huge congrats! How is your baby doing? I'd Say the 8 weeks have gone past in a flash too.. Oh its so tough being stuck in much, feel sorry for my toddler
budhabob wrote: » Hey folks, just wondering from a partners perspective how D-Day worked out for you. My OH is due this Friday, and we're with the Rotunda. Fully aware of the restrictions, however how does it work from a practical sense. i will drive her in, get her to the door, hand over the bag etc....then what? Do i just wait in the car, who contacts me etc? Any experience much appreciated.
Orange369 wrote: » The Coombe is the same, only partners are allowed in for the actual labour ward part otherwise no visits or coming to any appointments:( so tough
dragonfly! wrote: » I wasnt in the Routunda but for us in Wexford as it was night time I phoned them and they said to come down but to come to the A&E door and I would be told where to go from there. Husband waited with me in A&E when they got porter from Maternity to bring a wheelchair up to me. I was wheeled into Maternity and asked for a urine sample and put on a CTG. I had to wait for a Dr to see how dilated I was. Husband waited in car for this part. Dr examined me and I was 7cm dilated so I was told my husband can come back in so I rang him and asked him to come in and bring the bags with him. Hope that helps a bit and best of luck!
