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Ali

[Alxeen]

GOLD!!

Chugging along here

I got a fit ball (birthing ball, exercise ball, swiss ball) last week and have been sitting/bouncing on it for a few days now. Apparently when baby's head engages sitting on the ball pushes the head against the cervix and helps it efface. It also relaxes pelvic muscles and 'opens up' the pelvis. Can you tell I'm getting ready for birth?? Only 35+4 but as of 36 weeks I am going to start my natural induction regime: expressing colostrum (eeek, if I can, mine doesn't exactly flow), inserting evening primrose capsules and from week 37 will be doing clary sage baths and massages. I started taking raspberry leaf tablets last week or week before I think as well. Let's see if I can get these babies to think about arriving! I feel quite a lot of pressure in my pelvis and ob said I am partially engaged last appointment. I think my body is getting ready but I think I'm still another two weeks off. That's ok with me, I think that would be perfect timing!

Today I have a sick DD at home. There are builders next door doing major earthworks and finishing off two townhouses that face onto our lane today. It's bugging me! It's really noisy and I was planning a quiet day at home, and ideally would love DD to have a nap. Also our lounge room window faces directly onto the building site, so for the sake of privacy I'm keeping the curtains closed. I have flashed those builders once or twice already

Minus a few extras to arrive later I'd say nursery is basically done, so I was thinking I might take some pics today and post on the nursery thread.

Yay for Zackcat and your baby girl! I think it's time for more baby news, come on ladies I'm getting impatient

This post has been edited by Alxeen: 25/02/2013, 09:13 AM

[Nataliah]

SILVER!!

[Nataliah]

Nataliah when are you due? Do you feel your braxton hicks contractions? I am having them sporadically, and mostly I don't notice them because they are painless. Probably began 2 weeks ago. Amazing how different every woman's body handles pregnancy, labour and birth!

Oh yep, I totally feel them. I have been getting them intensely for at least 2 months now. They probably go for 12 hours out of the day and I get several an hour. I wouldn't describe them as painful, but they are really intense and uncomfortable. Basically my uterus expands and hardens like a rock. It almost feels like someone is blowing it up with a bicycle pump and it might actually explode at any minute, lol.

It is interesting how different our bodies are, I haven't spoken to anyone who has BH like me. Hopefully it means that the real thing won't be such a shock for me. Either that or my real ones will be insane because my practice ones are so full-on!

Oh and I am due on the 6th

[Serapod]

Nataliah I am thinking that genetics must play a part in how a pregnancy progresses. My sister (the one with the 1yo nephew) had painless contractions like how I am experiencing too. I am sorely hoping that I also go into labour today, as she went into labour on her due date! Also I am a bit concerned how I will tolerate the real deal as I've never had bad pains, and I don't have pains now.....



Over the last 3 weeks I have been eagerly anticipating the birth, but now that I am most definitely full term, I kinda feel over it! Tired of waiting and hoping for it to arrive, so I think I have 'given up' strangely. I don't think I will put any more brain power into expecting labour, and just forget about the baby until I have some concrete signs.

The only downside to being 40weeks, I feel worried to go driving to shopping centres on my own. Unfortunately, my sister has just finished maternity leave, and works mon, tues, weds. And my mum has some tests today.

I suppose I could take the bus, BUT what if my water breaks at the shops and I am stuck >_< Ahhh!

[pium]

Hi, so exciting to see babies arriving now. I finally have a date for the c-section, March 6th! 10 days to go... I'm a bit nervous about the operation, but more concerned about the recovery and coping with a newborn and DS. I keep telling myself other people survive having more than 1!

I feel enormous and baby hasn't engaged yet, so my bump is still high and heartburn-inducing. Yesterday DH took a rare day off work and I immediately announced my plans - to catch a bus into the city and sit around in cafes, child-free, reading magazines. I did and it was fantastic. DH took DS swimming - 3 hours at the pool and DS was so tired he slept through the night, which meant I got 5 hours uninterrupted sleep before being woken up by my bladder.


I am taking it easy and trying to avoid all activities that are supposed to help induce labour, as if I go into labour we'll have to dash to the hospital and the csection will all be much more rushed and stressful. When I had DS (5 days late) I finally went into labour after walking/waddling 2km to the markets. Most irritating walk, my mother was with me and wouldn't walk at my pace and instead kept waiting for me every 50m or so.

I have to go pretend fishing with DS now, so sorry again for lack of personals - hope everyone is getting some rest!

[stickymicky]

Hi All!

Been a while since posts, but have been reading along with excitement!
Thrilled to see babies starting to arrive!

Can't believe some lucky ladies are already holding their bundles of joy and I'm still trying to organise baby capsules... Arggh!

Great job Minxybug on updating the list of arrivals!

Serapod- fingers crossed you are next! I know that feeling every day past 40wks feels like a year
Hopefully all happens well before wednesday for your Sisters and nephews sake! haha

Nesting- I finally finished work last week so been nesting like a crazy woman trying to make up for lost time!
I have just 3 more days at home before DD and I will to fly to Perth to wait for the arrival of Baby2 (no hospital in this town) and obviously want everything as organised as poss for when we return in April with new baby! Have crossed lots of jobs off my list but still got a busy few days ahead.. More nesting than resting going on here I'm afraid!

Only thing is for those with kids sharing with baby, I am thinking change table needs to move out because if I change baby in the night won't it wake the toddler? Baby in bassinet in our room to start.... What's everyone else doing???

Adl- this made me smile! We'll have DD sharing a room with Baby2 and the first of the jobs completed was setting up the change table and moving it back into her room.. I hadn't even though about the logisitics of night time changes! Another issue I hadn't considered is now that I have set it up with all the wipes and creams and nappies at the lower level which DD (2yo) can reach and keeps getting into.. so yeah.. maybe we will move it back into our room as Baby2 will also be in bassinet in our room to start with.. Either that or get a spare change mat to keep in our room for night time changes and a shoebox with nappies and wipes etc to go next to it..? Don't really want to move the change table out after all the effort and re-arranging I went through to put it back in!! what did you end up doing?

Preparing Siblings- I'm not sure how DD will react and have moments where I feel a bit woried too.. she is quite possessive of me around other children.. but hopefully she will have some 'ownership' of the new baby so it will be different with her own sibling.. I am marketing it to her as HER brother or sister and telling her how WE are all getting a new baby to look after so we will have to help each other take care of it (she loves being a 'helper')
I've also ordered her a BIG SISTER t-shirt to wear which I know she'll love (very fashion conscious for a 2yo!)
I borrowed a book from the library called "There is a House inside my Mummy" which was really lovely.
Studybug- it sounds like a really good approach with your DS in the lead up to the birth
To be honest it seems like most of our conversations about Baby2 are going over her head, but I figure kids are adaptable, she'll have to adjust and all we can do is make her feel as loved and as special as ever and she'll cope fine. Hope so anyway!

Braxton Hicks- never noticed these with first preg but been getting some really painful ones this time round. They make me pause, but are irregular and sort of on the outside of my tummy, unlike real contractions which to me felt more deeper inside.. Glad to know my uterus is doing some practice though!

Natural Induction techniques- Am very interested to hear all of these.. especially about the clary sage and EPO as wasnt aware of these.. Zakcat- love the idea of telling your baby girl she had 6hrs to get here! And extra happy that she was listening! DD was 10 days overdue and it was torture.. I would love for this babe to come a bit early or at least on time.. But I have been reluctant to start any raspberry leaf tea or anything until we are in Perth, as wouldn't be a good idea to go into labour here where there is no hospital for hours.. so have been holding off just incase.. Am 37 weeks on Wed. Alxeen- you've done so well to make it as far as you have with twins and I don't blame you for wanting to get the show on the road! Can only imagine how uncomfy you must be with both in there! Bring on 36wks.. Hope your DD feeling better soon

Csects- Yay for those who have there dates booked in. That must be the best thing about having a ceasarean knowing for certain when it's all going to happen. It can be a logisitcal nightmare trying to plan around a natural labour and all the unknowns. Pium- I really hope you manage to avoid labour before your surgery date. And how lovely you got to spend a day relaxing while your DH wore out DS.. swimming is so good for that isn't it?

Sleeping- Finding it really hard to get good nights rest as well. Heartburn, sore hips, impossible to get comfortable, toddler waking at night. So happy to have finally finished work so I can have a daytime nap with DD.

Breech- I have a bad feeling this baby may have turned into funny position as well.. It was head down since 32 weeks but just last week I started getting kicks and jabs much lower down and now I can't feel that little bottom under my ribs anymore... hmmm.. didn't get to have 36 week checkup (as the only Dr in town who can do it on holidays) but will have checkup next week in Perth at birth centre to find out for sure. Redmum- have you got a sense your babe may have moved at all..? I'm guessing you are already familiar with the spinning babies website?

Husbands/Partners- glad to hear stories of all the DPs baking lactation cookies, installing car seats and agreeing to essential purchases etc! It think it can be hard for some of the men as it often doesn't feel real until the baby actually arrives. My DH has been working really hard (self employed) in the lead up to my due date so he can take off as much time as possible after the birth. DD and I leave town this week and he'll have another 12 days of work before following us down to Perth, I know he'll really miss DD especially! (the hormonal pregnant fishwife not so much haha
I have been driving him crazy obsessing over the logisitics of purchasing car seat and getting it installed correctly, driving our car down, getting it back again, names (yes still undecided on girls name), getting house organised, pumping up tyres on pram we've been given etc whereas he has a much more laid back approach.. and says we'll sort it out when we get back.. sometimes I think he has forgetten how tiring and hectic a newborn is.. I certainly haven't!

Anyway better sign off and go check the weather.. there is a cyclone brewing off the coast and hoping it doesn't affect my flight out of here!

Am stalking for more birth announcements

xoxoxo

[redmum77]

Hey all!

Stickymicky - yes very familiar with the spinning babies web site, and I was doing forward leaning inversions until the other day when it hurt too much.. I figure that can't be good. I do think bub went head down though - but now I don't know where baby is! I honestly can't figure it out, the movements don't match any patterns of where hands/feet bottom/head should be. Oh well I'll find out tomorrow. Great that you had a day to yourself, I hope the trip down goes ok!

Serapod - lol! I love the give up method. I always used it and as I was both times 10 days late it's a good thing too. Funny, I remember being so worrie dabout going into labour in the lead up to being due - where I would be etc. But then once youre a bit overdue you kinda stop caring lol!

I've got all my glass bottles, nearly all the teats that I like, the pump is working a treat, and I feel a bit more prepared! Capsule is installed - bit funny for DH as it was a past student who did it lol! The nursery still smells bad though, the chair is old.. I love that chair the cost of a new one.. Hmm. And I've realised I have no where to put the clothes, lol. Well, kinda have but it's not ideal at all. Oh well! Actually, I haven't even counted the cot sheets. Definitely have one, probably more in the cupboard. Probably need more surety than that. Where is my brain?

So yep, for me it's waiting till tomorrow and having no clue where this baby will be. I had a mammoth session this morning at the psych. But I feel lots better I think, just a bit drained. I hardly ever cry, even there, but what a hormonal mess I am at the moment! He did say it was ok for me to not want to see DHs parents for a few weeks (they have to be driven up here etc) and even 6 weeks is reasonable. Wow, I thought he'd be saying I should have them to stay, so now I don't feel so crazy for wanting to take the time to settle in and get feeding sorted and protect myself a bit considering the PND risk.

[Aminila]

Thomas Joseph arrived at 12:40pm on friday morning after an induction for gestational hypertension. He weighed 3.030kg, was 48cm long and a head circ of 33cm.

Birth went well, was at the hospital at 6.30am, in the room by 7.30 and had waters broken at 8am. I was already 3-4cm dilated (3rd child) Doctors gave me 2 hours before they started the drip, but not much progressed and it actually slowed down when i got up and mobile, so at 10:15 they started the drip and contractions started. At about 11am i asked for an epidural so they called the doctor for that, he got there at about 12:15 and put the epi in, then left the room and i felt the urge to push lol. 3 or 4 pushes later he was out and put on my tummy where he promptly wee'd on me. Then we got skin on skin time for an hour or two before getting up to have a shower and getting his details then being moved to the ward.

Got to go home yesterday so at home now with my 3 babies, my DP and the dog.

Dog reaction is quite interesting, everytime he hears Tommy cry he races to him to sniff and lick at him, as if to try to make Tommy feel better.

Congrats to all of the other new mummy's!

I hope you have enjoyable birthing experiences for all the still to be mummy's

[redmum77]

Welcome Thomas Joseph! Congrats aminila and thank you for taking the time to write your birth story

Just curious - does that mean third time mums are dilated before the due date? Doesnt the plug fall out? Yikes, feel a bit uninformed!

Also about the BH, does anyone else get period pain with their BH? Hmm must have a sore uterus because these hurt. Not labour, but they hurt.