MSE Pregnancy Club 24

ladylegs

Just an update from a grumpy labouring boldie.
I started a slow evil back labour yesterday at 3pm, getting to 2 in 10 minutes and got to hosp about 10pm only to be told by an abrupt and quite flippant midwife I was only 1cm dilated as she waggled the 1 finger at me (hilarious you will all agree!!!:mad:) and made to feel like !!!!!! by a receptionist because in the rush to get my DD to my Mum's we didn't phone ahead.
Had excellent midwives last time out but last night I decided I'd rather take my chances at home than meet the horror that examined me earlier in the night.:( Might complain later on - she was truly awful and hope you all get better professional care.
No sleep all night - just faffing with my Mama Tens (wished I'd stuck with the idiot-proof Elle Tens) and now just groaning over a ball with the same rectal pain I had last time. Sorry if TMI.:o
Got a sweep in 2 hours so we'll see if I'm any nearer...If I'm still failing to progress I'll have to forego a VBAC and demand the section.

Some women must just be rubbish at labouring and it looks like I'm one of them but I'd be first for a medal for pointless fast and frequent contractions.

Please urge my lazy cervix to open.

Kitten_Pie

Big urges for your cervix ladylegs. Hope things progress more for you, sorry you had evil midwife/s last night.

LittleMoog

LadyMorticia wrote: »

For the past few days I've been having a sharp stabbing pain but it's hard to explain where it is. Kind of like at the bottom of your groin where the bikini line is? Almost where the bladder would be? See, hard to describe! lol. I also have a very painful lower back but I don't know if both together are normal or not. It's so bad that I can't stand up properly (well I can't anyway but this is in a different way, if that makes sense?) and it's worse when I go to the toilet but I have no burning or anything so don't think it's a UTI.

Not sure if it's normal or not. =/

I've been getting this when I stand up too quickly, or cough/sneeze unexpectedly I also get it when I wee sometimes, especially if my bladder is very full - I think it's the ligaments stretching as bladder deflates and womb sinks back down a bit, iyswim?

edit: I sneezed in the office a few weeks ago and then shouted OW! really loudly due to ligament pain and 3 blokes came running to see if I'd gone into labour or something :rotfl:

BB1984

((hugs)) ladylegs, sounds rubbish Hope things get going soon.

Oi, ladylegs' cervix - get your act together! Dilate already!


RE fathers' day - I've just been for a little walk up to the card shop and bought a card for my dad and one for DH. But I'm kind of working on the basis that I might have a baby by Sunday (hopefully!) God I'm so hormonal, was almost blubbing in the shop at all the soppy messages. Settled on a really cute one for DH that's got a daddy lion and a baby lion on it

BTW the kittens are SO CUTE! I want to eat them.

BB x

BB1984

sorry, double post - my internet/computer is playing silly b*ggers.

BB x

LadyMorticia

LittleMoog wrote: »

I've been getting this when I stand up too quickly, or cough/sneeze unexpectedly I also get it when I wee sometimes, especially if my bladder is very full - I think it's the ligaments stretching as bladder deflates and womb sinks back down a bit, iyswim?

edit: I sneezed in the office a few weeks ago and then shouted OW! really loudly due to ligament pain and 3 blokes came running to see if I'd gone into labour or something :rotfl:

I'm peeing like a trooper too.:rotfl:

It's good practice for those guys.:rotfl:

sexymouse

Good luck ladylegs - hope things are progressing a bit more for you now and you get a nice midwife.

Just got home from work, and back has been killing me since yesterday - hardly slept, and it still hurts. Spoke to midwife about it last week and she said it's too early to refer me to a physio, but I'm hoping by my 28 week appointment that I'll be far enough along for them to do something. On a positive note though, I took my 40mg of omeprazole this morning, and touch wood, things seem to be going well. I haven't had to take any Gaviscon yet either, so will see if this continues after dinner too. I've been able to eat cake mid-morning at school too. :j Will be great if I only have to take one thing, as carrying the bottle of Gaviscon around with me when I go out anywhere isn't easy.

Also had a boy in my class who may have slapped cheek (his brother is off with it), and the school came into my class to tell me this afternoon - they were most concerned and said I could go home straight away if I wanted to, but I told them that I've had the tests and I'm immune, so I think they were really relieved - the Mum hadn't let them know what the other son was off with until nearly the end of the day!:mad:

Well I'm off to lie down and see if that relieves the pain between my shoulders.

Hugs and labour vibes where wanted.

sexymouse xx

punkpink

Hi ladies, havn't had much chance to read the last couple of pages yet but will do. Just a quick question really, havn't suffered any major morning sickness (the odd feeling of bleugh, bit never thrown up) but today since ive woken from a nap i had earlier ive thrown up 3 times, an i cant seem to keep water down, is this normal at 18/19 weeks?
Sorry to butt in.
Vikki x

fluffnutter

sexymouse wrote: »

Good luck ladylegs - hope things are progressing a bit more for you now and you get a nice midwife.

Just got home from work, and back has been killing me since yesterday - hardly slept, and it still hurts. Spoke to midwife about it last week and she said it's too early to refer me to a physio, but I'm hoping by my 28 week appointment that I'll be far enough along for them to do something. On a positive note though, I took my 40mg of omeprazole this morning, and touch wood, things seem to be going well. I haven't had to take any Gaviscon yet either, so will see if this continues after dinner too. I've been able to eat cake mid-morning at school too. :j Will be great if I only have to take one thing, as carrying the bottle of Gaviscon around with me when I go out anywhere isn't easy.

Also had a boy in my class who may have slapped cheek (his brother is off with it), and the school came into my class to tell me this afternoon - they were most concerned and said I could go home straight away if I wanted to, but I told them that I've had the tests and I'm immune, so I think they were really relieved - the Mum hadn't let them know what the other son was off with until nearly the end of the day!:mad:

Well I'm off to lie down and see if that relieves the pain between my shoulders.

Hugs and labour vibes where wanted.

sexymouse xx

sm, you can get one dose sachets of gaviscon or the little pills you chew (not as good as the liquid though, IMO). They're not the cheapest way of doing things, but you might be able to persuade your quack to add some to your prescription and get them for free.

twinklie

Morning sickness can strike at anytime. Just keep an eye on it. You should be able to keep fluids down though. If you can't you'll dehydrate. I couldn't keep water down, but found a fizzy drink easier to keep down.