MSE Pregnancy Club 25

sexymouse

Hugs MummyofTwo - hope your little one puts in an appearance soon and people stop bugging you for news.

I've resigned myself to the fact that Bean will definitely go overdue and not arrive tomorrow. Got a midwife appointment on Monday afternoon (head not in pelvis, no symptoms at all, and to my knowledge, I still have my mucus plug), so will be interesting to see what she says as I definitely don't want sweeps or inducing as long as Bean and I are still ok - want to know when the monitoring will start and what it'll involve though. I'm also greatly alarmed by the huge jump in bump measurement (3cm in 2 weeks), and I'm hoping it's just inconsistent measuring. Will get them to measure again on Monday. Wonder if I'll have to have a scan to see if everything is ok?

Will find the list in a minute. Don't think there are any changes, as no birth announcements on here yet and I didn't spot any more new joiners.

Hugs to all who need or want them, labour vibes where appropriate and I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

sexymouse xx (39+6)

sexymouse

1. twinklie - 10th September 2012 :male:
2. The Next Verse - 12th September 2012 ?
3. MissMonkeyMoo - 12th September 2012 ?
4. MummyOfTwo - 17th September 2012 :male:
5. Mishkanorman - 19th September 2012 :male:
6. SamW - 21st September 2012?
7. sexymouse - 23rd September 2012 :male:
8. tigerwhite - 26th September 2012 ?
9. fozpot - 27th September 2012 ?
10. Candycane - 29th September 2012 ?
11. will-be-debt-free - 1st October 2012 ?
12. ikkle87 - 3rd October 2012 :male:
13. toni_ - 3rd October 2012 :female:
14. moneypuddle - 4th October 2012 :male:
15. Carrie80- 5th October 2012 :female:
16. snowbean - 6th October 2012 ?
17. KatyLiz - 5th October 2012 :female:
18. Snowyz81 - 13th October 2012 ?
19. bikelesschick - 19th October 2012 ?
20. shery - 22nd October 2012 ?
21. izzydogsam - 24th October 2012 :male:
22. Taadaa - 24th October 2012 :female:
23. scottishchick27 - 27th October 2012 :male:
24. Twinkle - 31st October 2012 ?
25. Dribblekitten 5th November 2012 ?
26. punkpink - 8th November 2012 :female:
27. alamaya - 8th November 2012 :male:
28. Maddie - 12th November 2012 :male:
29. catbag - 12th November 2012 ?? (twins)
30. CherryDrop - 12th November 2012 :male:
31. LittleMoog - 13th November 2012 ?
32. Kimmilew - 14th November 2012 ?
33. spudthedog - 15th November 2012 :female:
34. dizsiebubba - 17th November 2012 :male:
35. Cake4brains - 18th November 2012 :female: :female:(twins)
36. kavics17 - 23rd November 2012:female:
37. savageHK - 26th November 2012 ?
38. missbunbury - 26th November 2012 ?
39. Sa-ra-ra-ra - 30th November 2012 :female:
40. Myatt - 1st December 2012 ?
41. cazza1973 - 3rd December 2012 :male:
42. jonno7 - 3rd December 2012 ?
43. colli - 4th December 2012 :male:
44. DayDreamBeliver - 4th December 2012 :female:
45. got-to-spend-it - 6th December 2012 ?
46. LadyMorticia - 7th December 2012 :male:
47. martafdz - 8th December 2012 :female:
48. CL - 10th December 2012 ?
49. mlbarrett - 10th December 2012 :male:
50. Rups32 - 24th December 2012 ?
51. lozzy88 - 24th December 2012 :male:
52. bezzyk - 26th December 2012 :male:
53. Aida - 26th December 2012 :female:
54. Canucksfan - 3rd January 2013 ?
55. mayforher - 4th January 2013 :male:
56. maddnessandmayhem- 10th January 2013 ?
57. hngrymummy - 10th January 2013 ?
58. Jenjenf21 - 13th January 2013 ?
59. Missus Aka- 15th January 2013 ?
60. walby1993- 15th January 2013 ?
61. mountainmum - 16th January 2013 ?
    
62. Jules68 - 18th January 2013 ?
63. cali77 - 19th January 2013 ?
64. Elisabeth854 - 22nd January 2013 ?
65. mintedby30 - 24th January 2013 ?
66. Nephthys - 25th January 2013 ?
67. mrs_B - 29th January 2013 ?
    
68. zcrat41 - 30th January 2013 ?
69. ellionic - 30th January 2013 ?
70. morocha - 1st February 2013 ?
71. b_girl - 11th February 2013 ?
72. countrybum - 12th February 2013 ?
73. tattoo - 13th February 2013 ?
74. jwil - 20th February 2013 ?
75. ellie1788 - 1st March 2013 ?
76. Sarahs999 - 12th March 2013 ?
77. MrsHaworth2b - 13th March 2013 ?
78. findingmyownway - 15th March 2013 ?
79. lkmc01 - 15th March 2013 ?
80. 2ba3c -17th March 2013 ?

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BIRTH LIST
:male: silly moo - 24th July 2012 - Ben
:male: Robyn - 25th July 2012, 21:17 - Joshua
:male: AMC1979- 27th July 2012 - Luke Wynn Preston, 6lbs 5oz
:male: Chrissy1981-2nd August 2012, 2:30pm - Daniel William 9lbs 6oz
:female: jen77 - 3rd August 2012
:male: Clarissa - 3rd August 2012
:female: Gillybean - 7th August 2012, Mia Rose
:male: I Luv Freebies -8th August 2012 - Josh, 6lbs
:male: MrsExcited - 10th August 2012, 7:11pm
:male: JediQuigley - 11th August 2012, 7:07am - Niall Daniel Fox, 9lbs
:female: GemmaE - 12th August 2012, 2:33am - Megan Bette Everitt, 6lbs
:female:jjbargaingal - 14th August 2012,3.21am - Charlotte Evelyn Mia, 6lb 13 oz
:female: GRIGGSY - 17th August 2012, 2:54pm -7lb 2oz
:male: divorcingjack - 17th August 2012, 9.43pm - Rory James, 6lbs 14oz
:male: tashmartin -19th August 2012 - Blake, 6lb 12 oz
:male: vic_rich - 20th August 2012, 4:41am - Jack William Thomas, 1.5lbs (born 10w and 6d early)
:female: Ferrety - 20th August 2012 4:19pm - Heidi - 6lb4oz
:male: little_miss_moneysaver - 22nd August 2012, 1:39am - Zachary James - 6lb1oz
:male: Kayalana - 22nd August 2012, 3:41am - Jake David - 6lb8oz
:male: Student_Mrs - 22nd August 2012, 2:35am - 8lb10oz
:male: NBirdy - 26th August - 4lb 12oz
:male: Breast Cancer Survivor - 27th August 3:55pm - Harvey Stephen John 7lb12oz
:female: Kitten_Pie - 28th August 2012 - Naomi Lily - 7lb 2oz
:male: rjh090384 - 29th August 2012, 1:08 am - 10lb 10oz
:female: beanymagoo - 31st August 2012 - Amy - 8lb 13oz
:male: Elelyn - 4th September 2012, 1:20pm - Theo Henry, 7lb 13oz
:female: emweaver - 6th September 2012, 11:07pm - Isabelle, 6lb 15oz
:male: kittycat1977 - 9th September 2012, 8:51pm - Zachary Aaron, 8lb
:female: Bellola - 12th September 2012, 11:18pm - Scarlett Eva, 7lb 7oz
:male: emsaint - 14th September 2012, 12:02am - Noah Michael, 7lb 13oz
:male:emsbet - 16th September 2012, 8:17pm - Connor Stephen, 7lb 14.5oz
:male: milliebob - 17th September 2012, 10:20am - Oliver Jack Albie, 7lb

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list

stephimoon - 27th July 2012
the3musketeers - 3rd August 2012 :male:
Agscully-11th August 2012 ?
betty101 - 16th August 2012 ?
happy8178 - 27th August 2012 :female:
shell_girl - 30th August 2012 ?

CONTRACTION MASTER TIMER

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

morocha

In the last weeks baby fatten up so be careful there, i've got stretch marks around my tummy in the last 4 weeks.

Sexymouse,mummyoftwo... Labour vibes to you, babies will be here soon.

ikkle87

SM, I don't actually think they do any extra monitoring or scans for going over due hun or him not being in the pelvis as he can engage at any point espesh with it being your first, so it could be last minute when he engages. 3cm either side of fundal height is normal in my area and doesn't trigger any scans etc either, although I do think in your case it's cos you've been measured by someone different - although bear in mind if he was engaged when you were last measured and isn't now that could affect the measurement too.

As for the going overdue and refusing sweeps etc, I think you can refuse the first one on your due date and the one at 1 week overdue but they very rarely allow you to refuse after that I think. Can I ask why you want to refuse? Is it because you think it will hurt etc?

snowbean

So, today I'm officially 38 weeks. Can't believe that means it could still be a whole month until baby is here - I'm starting to feel really impatient now

Had midwife appoinment yesterday, although ended up having to go to hosp for it due to docs being flooded! My blood pressure had gone up again, but she said not a problem. But she's sending off my wee to be tested as apparently there was protein and white blood cells, so she thinks maybe I've an infection, but she didn't seem concerned about that either? Says I don't need another appoinment until 40 weeks (will be day before due date) and that she'd be able to do a sweep that day if baby's not arrived. Seemed maybe a bit keen to me?

Still feeling a bit poorly too, feeling sickly and bit headachy on and off and finding it really hard to get up in the morning as I feel so sleepy. Weird though as once I'm up I don't really feel sleepy anymore.

Hope everyone else us ok? SM, hope things get moving for you soon.

Congrats for passing your test Morocha!

Rups, we eventually plumped for the mamas and papas zoom and have got the maxicosi car seat to go with it. Will probably get the easy fix base too if we can find one cheap. The pram seemed really good value for money, came with seat and carrycot for £269 I think it was, but got an extra 10% off that and free delivery as they had a promotion in store that day. Obviously haven't actually used it yet, but we set it all up and it seems pretty sturdy etc.

snowbean

Oh, I meant to say too, I think if they did offer me a sweep at 40 weeks is take it. Don't think it causes a more intense labour or anything does it?

ikkle87

snowbean thats exactly what is happening with me, will next see a consultant at 40weeks for a sweep. I haven't seen my mw since 31 weeks, even though I've had hospital appointments in between they've been with a consultant so more technical like scans etc and less support like the mw would give.

sexymouse

I think that my due date isn't very accurate. As I was using a clearblue fertility monitor when we conceived and had been tracking ovulation for at least 6 months before getting my BFP, I think that 27th is a more accurate date than 23rd (so 4 days later). I think where I am, they only offer the sweep when you are a week overdue anyway (that's according to my notes), and to be honest, I'd rather that as long as the baby and I are ok, that he comes when he's ready rather than trying to artificially speed up the process. With the induction, I think they offer that here once the baby is over a week overdue, but I don't want to be induced as I'd rather go into labour naturally as having been to NCT classes I know that induction would mean it very unlikely that I'd get the water birth I want as one intervention tends to lead to a cascade of them. The monitoring will normally happen if you refuse induction - you go into the clinic daily I believe and the baby's heartrate, your BP etc are checked. You are perfectly within your rights to refuse induction as long as it isn't medically necessary.

*Twinkle*

you can refuse a sweep in my area, and refuse an induction but then you have to go over to consultant care after 41 weeks and make daily visits to the hospital for monitoring because the placenta doesnt work as well after that (i think).
i for one wouldnt want to be pregnant for one day longer than i have to be, my last two pregnancies i've gone the whole way over, had big fat babies and have been seriously peed off with it all, this ones coming early and i cant bloomin' wait

sexymouse

You aren't technically overdue until you reach 42 +1 weeks as the world health organisation states that full term is anywhere between 37-42 weeks. This is why I want to find out what the procedures in my area are on Monday's appointment, as I'll only be 40+1 on Monday and the surgery can't fit me in for an appointment nearer to the 41 week date.