MSE Pregnancy Club 25

Rups32

aww dizzi your poor little one getting kicked.. lol

mlbarrett

Rups32 wrote: »

thanks girls.. hmmm i know this will sound so so stupid.. but i am not sure how to time them. hahahahaha.. its weird because i get cramps and they stay like a proper period pain for a bit and then go... then after a while (maybe ten 15 mins? i am not even sure), they come back and stay for a bit. now there are none but its pain i can manage. normally i used to get really bad period pains. i guess when i cant bear the pain and they are regular-ish time them then?:) they are around my belly as well.

Congrats on boldiness tomorrow, Rups (and you too for yesterday, Bamama).

I had an app on my phone. I clicked when the contraction started and stopped and it kept a note of the frequency by noting the start of the next. There's no harm in making a note of any cramps you might be experiencing. I showed my timings to my mw at the last appt I had before birth. She could see how they were developing, even though LRI didn't show interest in me going to the hospital as I wasn't regular enough.

Glad you managed to get yourself a tens machine too, Rups. I did consider purchasing the pelvic floor version, once I'd recovered from Joel's birth. True laziness from me!

Bamama

Thanks mlbarrett

Was just going to bed but have noticed that my legs seem swollen. Never had that before. Normal?

mlbarrett

Bamama wrote: »

Thanks mlbarrett

Was just going to bed but have noticed that my legs seem swollen. Never had that before. Normal?

Agree with moneypenny. Only had a little swelling of ankles. If it happens quickly, contact your maternity assessment people at the hospital. Maybe give them a call anyway to be on the safe side.
Keep getting asked in post-birth appts if I have any swelling/problems with my legs. Maybe with so much physical pressure during birth followed by sitting around feeding most of the day, perhaps DVT is an issue? Not sure.


Congrats moneypenny

Bamama

Moneypenny! Congrats... glad you didn't need the induction. Must have been such a relief.

I asked OH about the swelling but he said my legs looked normal. Perhaps it was a bit of paranoia from family asking so many questions yesterday.

Woken up feeling strange. Not sure what it is. Belly is very odd. Might wake OH in a bit... something doesn't right ><

got-it-spend-it

Happy due date Rups!

Congratulations Moneypenny.

Hope you're ok Bamama. I used to get slightly swollen legs and ankles and they would feel huge to me but OH would think they looked normal!

Bamama

Rups is a boldie, Rups is a boldie *pretends to do a little dance*

Here's a question I'm going to dread asking...
When do you need to start taking contractions seriously?

For the last two hours I've been getting pains. They last about 30secs every 4-5min. No plug or waters... just pain. Not sure if there are contractions either. Don't particularly feel "tightening". Started like the pain when the midwife is feeling for the head and has now moved around to my back.

Might be getting excited over nothing but opinions would be appreciated

Oh and I have tried lying down for a bit... and moving around. Still there so I don't think they're BH.

morocha

Money, congratulations on your new baby and you are very very brave!!... the pain did not go away for years in my mind :eek:.

Bamama, i started off with period like pains, very managable, when you think you can not cope then ring the hospital... but i would wait a bit and more if you are not far from hospital.... it is better to dilate at home. I went to the hospital too soon, as i live 1 hs away and only was 2 cm and was sent to walk in town...

Queen_B_3

1. hotbern - 13th December 2012 ?
2. MushyPeas - 18th December 2012 - EDD 31/12 but Induction! ?
3. Bamama - 22nd December 2012 ?
4. Rups32 - 24th December 2012 ?
5. lozzy88 - 24th December 2012 :male:
6. welshgirl78 - 1st January 2013 ?
7. mayforher - 4th January 2013 :male:
8. maddnessandmayhem- 10th January 2013 ?
9. hngrymummy - 10th January 2013 ?
10. Jenjenf21 - 13th January 2013 ?
11. Missus Aka- 15th January 2013 ?
12. walby1993- 15th January 2013 ?
13. mountainmum - 16th January 2013?
14. cali77 - 19th January 2013 ?
15. Elisabeth854 - 22nd January 2013 ?
16. BikerChick - 22nd January 2013 :female:
17. mintedby30 - 24th January 2013 :male:
18. Nephthys - 25th January 2013 ?
19. mrs_B - 29th January 2013 ?
20. zcrat41 - 30th January 2013 :male:
21. ellionic - 30th January 2013 ?
22. babymonster2 - 30th January 2013?
23. morocha - 1st February 2013 ?
24. b_girl - 11th February 2013?
25. countrybum - 12th February 2013?
26. tattoo - 13th February 2013 ?
27. earring - 17th February 2013 :female:
28. jwil - 20th February 2013 ?
29. Sarahs999 - 21st February 2013 :male: (scheduled c-section)
30. Queen_B - 22nd February 2013 ?
31. MrsDL - 22nd February 2013 ?
32. carrie78 - 26th February 2013 :female:
33. JT100 - 28th February 2013 :female:
34. ellie1788 - 1st March 2013 ?
35. Mrshaworth2b - 11 March 2013 :male:
36. findingmyownway - 15th March 2013 :male:
37. lkmc01 - 15th March 2013 ?
38. 2ba3c -17th March 2013 :female:
39. penguin83 - 23 March 2013 ?
40. abbeybryan1982 - 28th March 2013 ?
41. SpiderWestCider - 30th March :male:
42. dundeediva - 31st March 2013 :female:
43. big5 - 11th April 2013 :male:
44. chonorla - 13th April 2013 :male:
45. dizziblonde - 16th April 2013:female:
46. Saffagal - 20th April 2013 ?
47. HighlandLass - 1st May 2013 ?
48. elliegibbo - 30th July 2013 ?
    

Hospital Bag list here

Supplement list and dosage here

BIRTH LIST

:female: bikelesschick - 3rd October 2012 - Sophia 3kg
:female: toni_ - 3rd October 2012 - Maisie 7lb 10oz
:female: punkpink - 6th October 2012 - Tylah 4 lb 10 oz
:female: Candycane - 6th October 2012
:female: snowbean - 6th October 2012
:male: ikkle87 - 15th October 2012 1:29pm - Jacob Anthony - 9lb
:male: moneypuddle - 16th October 2012 6.38am - 8lb
:male: Twinkle - 17th October 2012 - 7lb 1.5oz
:male: CherryDrop - 28th October 2012 9.47pm - Kai Thomas Harry - 8lb 12oz
:female::female:Cake4brains - 1st November 2012 13.01 and 13.02 - Amelia (7lb) & Mollie (5lb14)
:male: izzydogsam - 31st October 2012 - Daniel - 8lb 2oz
:male: Alamaya - 5th November 2012 10.45am - Matthew Stuart - 6lb 13oz
:male: scottishchick27 - 5th November 2012 03.00am - Brodie Graham - 9lb 4oz
:female: Taadaa - 5th November 2012 12:02pm -Violet Autumn
:male: colli - 10th November 2012
:male: dribblekitten - 15th November 2012 3.50am - Alexander
:male: Maddie - 17th November 2012 4:03pm
:female: kavics17 - 20th November 2012 - 3.67kg
:female: Sa-ra-ra-ra - 21st November 2012 10:30 am - Juliet at 10.30 - 7lb 3oz
:female: missbunbury - 24th November 2012 4:25pm - Alice 6 lb 15 oz
:male: Kimmilew - 25th November 2012 5:36 am - Dylan John Malcolm 8lb 11 oz
:female: LittleMoog - 27th November 2012 9.41 pm - Eleanor Josephine Ann 8lb
:female: DayDreamBeliever - 30th November 2012 13:58 - Shaylen Emma 7lb 5 oz
:male: dizsiebubba - 2nd December 2012
:male: LadyMorticia - 3rd December 2012 13:34 - Dexter Logan 7.7lb
:female: CL - 4th December 2012 - Rose 8 lb 1 oz
:male: cazza1973 - 5th December 2012 - 16:58 - Theo 7.4lb
:male: Cupcake88 - 6th December 6lb 3oz
:male: misskeith - 12th December 2012 - 8.17 - Oscar Jack 7lb
:male: mlbarett - 13th December 2012 - 7.37 - Joel 7lb 14 oz
:female: martafdz - 13th December 2012 - 7.00 3kg
:male: bezzyk - 13th December 2012 - 11.16 Oliver Edward 7lb 9oz
:female: jonno7 - 14th December 2012 - 7.20 3.76kg
:male: got-it-spend-it -14th December 2012 - 10.26 Edward Jack 9lb 6oz
:male: savageHK - 15th December 2012 9lb 4oz
:female:Aida -17th December 13:45 - Baby Aida 8.4lb
:male: Canucksfan - 20th December 7lb 13oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST

Allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
will-be-debt-free - 1st October 2012 ?
Babynumber4 - 2nd November 2012 :female:
catbag - 12th November 2012 ??(twins)
spudthedog - 15th November 2012 :female:
Myatt - 1st December 2012 ?


CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

Please post your birth stories here when you have time/energy.

Queen_B_3

Morning everyone it's almost Christmas!

Happy due date Rups and Lozzy woop woop!

Bamama - can offer no advice at all I'm afraid but I'm seriously hoping that you are dilating and becoming one step closer to meeting your little one. It must be such a hard call to make as to when to start aches and pains seriously. I agree with Morocha, wouldn't like to be going to hospital too early but then to don't want to be giving birth on the way there.

Thankfully I have started to feel better, arm not as sore and headache gone. Have started to feel very uncomfortable at the top of my bump and finding food hard to digest, gah! Not what a food lover wants to hear at Christmas!

Congrats money penny! Haven't added you to the birth list as you were not on to start with so not sure if you wanted to be added but if you want adding just shout