sitting, waiting, wishing.
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Topic: sitting, waiting, wishing.
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: sitting, waiting, wishing.
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 8:43am
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Well, five days to go...supposedly and I am still in one piece. Not impressed at all. Jake is enjoying "the belly". It makes a great trampoline and pillow. Poor little B2 will come out riddled with dents from its brother already!
Having an appointment with my midwife on Friday to have an internal so hopefully that will get things going. But if B2 is anything like its brother, another possible three weeks to go. Grrrrrr But of course, mustn't feel sorry for oneself. At least this time Lewis has an open ticket back to japan and can change at any time. That makes it a little less stressful. And I still need to pack a bag! |
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 9:31am
Sending you some baby vibes Liz!  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 11:41am
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Open ticket back to Japan? *confused* ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 3:47pm
Sending looots of baby vibes Liz!! Thinking of you, must be even worse in the heat  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 4:44pm
Im sprinkling labour dust(although im not sure this stuff works as Alyssa was 9 days OD and Jayde was 3 days OD)  ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 03 January 2006 at 5:31pm
| Thanks. Oh lewis will be going back to japan until april. last time when Jake was born, he had a closed ticket - 28 days only. No changes! It's cheaper. Now his ticket is "open" for four months which means he can come and go any time, depending on seat availability. A bit more expenisve, but if baby is late, he can change it. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 10:40am
| still here....no baby. |
Posted By: newgirl360
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 10:41am
| I know the feeling of waiting. My baby is 9 days overdue now. I'm probably going to have to be induced at the end of the week if he doesn't get a hurry up. I've tried everything except for castor oil which someone said was dangerous and I think would just make me sick. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 2:01pm
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I tried castor oil when pregnant with Jake. My nana is a nurse and said that it CAN work, not necessarily and will probably just give you cramps...lovely way to start labour huh! And it was FOUL stuff. If you must, mix with a strong juice like Orange.
I ended up being induced, and it wasn't as bad as the horror stories would have you believe. |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 2:30pm
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I know how u feel ive been trying everything. i want it out now. i am having a sweep thing from midwife 2moro so hopefully it comes out soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
www.jackkeith.blogspot.com |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 4:32pm
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dont panic i was 10 days over due with my boy and was induce it worth the wait!!!! ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: newgirl360
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 11:22am
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Thanks for those who made me feel better about being induced because I'm booked to go in tomorrow night.
I had the membrane sweep yesterday. It was quite uncomfortable but didn't last long. i also had a bit of spotting afterwards and think I might of lost the mucus plug later. But it hasn't put me into labour yet. So it looks like inducement it will be. What did you guys have....just the gel or did you get as far as the drip. Its the drip that is worrying me. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:06pm
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Sending you all lots of good labour vibes! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:35pm
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I had my waters broken as a first step...and that was enough. About 10 minutes after they were broken, labour was WELL established.
Also I had a drip later for Pethidine and I was dehydrated. I didn't even notice it going in, and I am the BIGGEST needle wuss ever. Bloody hurt coming out though. Believe me, when you are in labour, you get jabbed and poked and prodded and you don't really notice that much, just concentrating on bubba. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:55pm
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Yep - te epidural needle is huuuuge too, but it didn't seem that big at the time. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:42pm
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te he he, i watched one being done and thought... hang on, that needle's not THAT big.. from what people said i thought it was HUGE, i spose, perception depends on whether you are the one on the recieving end of it, ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: newgirl360
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:54pm
thanks Lizzle. I'm having the gel as a first step then i think the waters are broken, then the drip is used. I dont know how effective the stretch and sweep was...all it did was give me period like cramps and I lost the mucus plug....there's still time though.
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Posted By: Southlandmummy
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:28pm
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All the Best Newgirl, I was induced with the gel at 38 weeks, but failed.. ------------- Cindy - Princess and Princes Samia Isobel Joy born 9th September 2008 Spencer Graeme John born 29th May 2006 Kaylin Gavin Robert born 19 December 2004 |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 8:32pm
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i ha the gel inlaubour with in 4 and half hours it uncomfortable but everything uncomfortable when u ten days over due ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: newgirl360
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 9:52pm
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thanks guys.
I am nearly 42 weeks so i think its time. I know what you mean...it is all so uncomfortable by this stage. I can't remember what a normal sleep is like....oh to sleep on your stomach. but I guess normal sleep is out of the question for a number of years... 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 6:53am
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Good luck NewGirl! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 6:54am
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And for the rest of you, more baby vibes coming your way!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 06 January 2006 at 7:38pm
he he the epidural needle... when you get to the stage of needing/wanting that, you are usually in too much pain to even care!! I didn't even look at it, all I remeber is going off at the anethetist dude cos he asked me to sit up straight on both butt cheeks instead of leaning on one side, and I went clean off telling that would hurt too much... (wouldn't have hurt so much if he hadn't have made me wait for 3 hours so he could have his sunday sleep in.... (no kidding!)------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 10:28am
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Well, went to the midwife and she did an internal. She said that maybe Monday or Tuesday. Not impressed and will read B2 it's eviction notice this weekend. Stubborn little thing!! GET OUT!!!!!
On the bright side, have made plans to see a movie and go out for dinner on Friday so if bubs hasn't made an appearance, at least I have something to look forward to. And i'm a big believeer in making plans means that bubs will try and wreck them. |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 11:21am
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lol well plan away - and hope bubs does wreak them with arrival. ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 1:44pm
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still no bubs its worth the wait epeslliy when they look in your eyes like u there mama r the most burtiful person in the world oh so remeber they grow so fast and i wish i had been more willing to wait oh well!! an about epilduals i had one and all i rember is a bruning sharp pain in my lower back butt the contractions were worse so i didnt care and every one left me (they saw the size of the niddle) thank god for my graet midwife!!!ok i finshed blabbing ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 9:24pm
| Well, new update. Mucus plug from cervix has been and gone. Quite happy about that and as we speak am actually getting contractions...not too bad, probably once every half hour or so. So B2 may actually arrive on its due date!! Strange! So if I'm not on in the morning, wish me luck! (in saying that, will probably find the time) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 9:48pm
yay, here's hoping it's all go for you Lizzle, good luck and hope it all goes well for you.    ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 10:11pm
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yay heres some good laubour vibes for ya ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 10:17pm
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wicked - how exciting. good luck and hope all goes well ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 January 2006 at 10:58pm
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coolies!!!!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 7:00am
| Well, morning now and I'm still bloody here!!! Had contractions every fifteen minutes and managed to sleep through the majority, now probably every half hour again.....bugger. Oh well, at least SOMETHING is happening. |
Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 7:51am
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Very exciting! Wont be long now. Try a nice walk, might help to speed them up again. Can't wait to hear more news. ------------- Mother to two beautiful children - Sophie age 6 and Ephraim age 4 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 8:17am
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Come on baby!!!
I wanna know what sex you are!!! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 9:00am
oh how exciting!! good luck lizzle, hope all goes well and can't wait to hear about your new bundle of joy  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 9:51am
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Oooo! Exciting!! Good luck Lizzle!! Hope it goes well! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 10:36am
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Hooray ! *labour dust in ginormous quantities* ! All the best for a smooth as possible delivery ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 1:53pm
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Best of luck with your labour! Can't wait to hear your news that you have had B2! ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 1:58pm
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Oooh How exciting!! All the best Liz! Cant wait to hearsome news. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 3:39pm
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All the best, looking forward to hearing the news
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 3:40pm
| YAY all the best lizzle i cant wait to hear the news! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 5:44pm
| Still here! But am having more contractions, irregular and uncomfy but not painful....hmmmmm |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 6:28pm
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come on baby, come on baby, come on baby...
i'm excited for you lizzle can ya tell ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 6:51pm
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Ohhh been away all weekend and i come home to this exciting news. Hurry up B2 dont leave your mummy in labour too long. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 7:03pm
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Good luck hope ur bubs comes soon ------------- http://lilypie.com">
www.jackkeith.blogspot.com |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 9:40pm
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geez what's all this, i thought i'd com eon here tonight and there would be news... seriously, what is this baby doing?!! lolol. hope bubs comes soon for you Lizzle. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 08 January 2006 at 9:58pm
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go bubs go hopefuly by 2moro ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 6:53am
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Hope you've got your bubs by now Liz! So exciting!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 8:26am
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Aaaah! Hope you've got your bubs Liz!!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 8:29am
| Mannnn I wish they had the internet available in the delivery suite |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 9:01am
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Hmmm.. Liz is usually on here in the morning. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 9:04am
| Well, it wouldn't matter anyway, cause I'm still here. really unimpressed now. Had conrtactions varying from 15min to 7 mins last night, but none really intense, just intense enough to make sleeping difficult. Hoping today is the day otherwise I'm going to be exhausted! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 9:07am
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Oh Liz, you poor thing. bubs doesnt seem to be in much of a hurry. Sending lots of hurry up B2 vibes! Good luck ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 9:09am
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agh what a tease this baby is (must be a boy). I know easier said than done, but try and get some rest. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 9:09am
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Poor you Liz!
Long walk time??? |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 10:33am
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Oh hurry up B2, so we all can meet you! Sending baby vibes your way, Liz! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 12:23pm
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All the bast Lizzie!! So excited!! Hurry up B2 ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 12:28pm
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well, went to the knicker store and bought some knickers. Now, i shall plan my week, so at least I have some things to look forward to. Might get my hair cut tomorrow. Bought a tandem stroller from trademe a few days ago. the woman was erally good and is getting her friend to drop it off. Oh, speaking of trademe, some of you were talking about Baby einstein dvds - the lady i bought mine off has some for sale. $10 buy now. Pretty good considering they are $39-95 in the store - wow she should pay me commission - so if anyone wants her name yell out.
BTW, thanks everyone foryour support during this frustrating time!! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 January 2006 at 1:57pm
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I'm in an internet cafe so won't be around to say congrats when bubs arrives, but all the best for a quick (and soon) labour! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: newgirl360
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 8:22pm
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Just popped on to say I had the induction and it was pretty awful. I ended up having an emergency cesearan because of the baby's position.
But its all worth it all in the end when you see your little man! |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 8:52pm
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Congratulations!!!!! What did you name him? How big was/is he?? Photos?? hehehehe well done! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:10pm
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Dammit ! :P I thought Liz had finally popped ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:32pm
| congratulations!!!! and I mean that, even though I am insanely jealous that you have your bubba and i still don't. Let us know some more details once you are feeling up to it. |