OVERDUE!!!!!! Ideas?
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Topic: OVERDUE!!!!!! Ideas?
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Subject: OVERDUE!!!!!! Ideas?
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:07am
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Well I'm overdue.
Ok only by a day lol but I'm having a really tough time! Anyone else out there overdue? How'd you cope? I'm not necessarily asking for induction methods, I've tried the ones I can manage (yep sex just ain't happening lol) but how did you cope being so large and uncomfortable...and having everyone else moaning about how long it's taking, and all the pressure...arggghhh!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:12am
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yeah thats what i hated about being overdue everyone telling you to hurry up....like your in control of the situation.
Baby will come when she's ready...just try and stay relaxed and ignore what others are saying....in the end i was like i will ring you when things start happening otherwise shh...... Sorry not really much help but good luck with everything. -------------  
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:16am
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I was only 3 days over but it felt like forever.
I did heaps of walking(although it was slightly warmer then) I also set my self a few mini tasks like building shelves for my bedroom (that DH and and my dad did while I supervised) The focus then became on something else and I wanted that finished before the baby came so I wasnt in too much of a hurry. Even things like sorting a drawer or any last minute thing thats probably not going to be done for a while after the baby is born. Although dont start something you may not be able to finish just incase you cant 
Resting Up!!!! you probably wont be able to the same for a while now, so make the most of it. I kno its horrible waiting, but that babies not going to stay inside there forever! Good luck and I hope that baby doesnt leave you waiting too long  ------------- 
 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:39am
| Resting (I was ordered to), spending time just me and DH (never the same again), watching DVD's and reading books. You'll be surprised how long it takes to watch a DVD or read a book when you have a newborn (I haven't opened a book since 40+3, luckily I finished one a few hours before DS arrived!) |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:46am
yep i know how you feel i went 10 days over and was going crazy big hugs hun it will be all over before you know it  ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:51am
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Ditto what Emz said. I ended up 15 days over and was going mad. I tried everything except castor oil and nothing worked. It's a horrible frustrating time - you have my sympathy! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 12:47pm
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hmmm , people telling you to hurry up , heres what i suggest , get all your favourite books, all your favourite movies , allll your favourite food , etc etc, and go hide somewhere without a phone , and hibernate from everyone til baby is ready
ORRR next time they say "when are you going to have her?" pop a water balloon between your legs, and say "now !" ...heh. Wishful thinking ! i do sympathise, i went 8 days over ,tis a bi*ch, by the time your due, most women are wayyyyy over the whole pregnancy lark ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 12:53pm
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I feel for you, I never went over (both came early) but even then I hated waiting for the induction date. If the txts get annoying turn your phone off. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 1:40pm
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Hi there, I definately know how your feeling as I have gone overdue with all my 6 girls. Here is a little something for you to read....I got this info from this website...www.mother-care.ca/induction_mth.htm
First, RELAX! Forget due dates. Due dates are simply an educated guess, did you know only 4% of births happen on the "due date"? Your anxiety is pumping adrenaline at high levels into your system and this could very well be further delaying any progress or starting. Concentrate on the wonderful feeling of the baby's movements inside you and how productive labor will be when it does begin. I know this all sounds a bit repetitive...however, the more you struggle to initiate labor the more your body becomes stressed and a body that is stressed will not start labor simply as a built in natural defensive response to perceived "danger". Even though you might not be in actual danger, your stress levels tell the body that danger is imminent and this further delays the natural release of oxytocin into your system. Go take a warm bath, eat a favorite meal, drink plenty of fluids and let nature take its course. The best things in life take their time.
It sounds easier said than done I know coz I've tried it and you'd think I would have learned after my 2nd and 3rd induction..No harm in giving it a try...I definately know what it's like to become anxious about going into labour...
Best of luck hun, Your little girl is not far away... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 2:13pm
Im with flissty! I went 14 days over, tried most things and nothing worked!! I truley believe babys will come when thyey ready even though it SUCKS waiting, its soooo worth the wait
I had syatic nerve pain and very painfeul cervix pain and I was in tears and total agony every night for the last month of my pregnancy. but as soon as I layed eyes on my little boy I knew it was worth it. And i got SICK to death of ppl saying "Are you STILL pregnant and "Oh you havent dropped have you" I was ready to punch someone! lol I feel for you as well, I have my fingers crossed that you dont go 2 weeks over like us! ------------- |
Flissty wrote:Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 2:26pm
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i went a week overdue with my charli and it was the longest week of my life!!!
all the phone calls, txt msgs, emails and my nana coming over EVERYDAY to ask how i was......like i wouldn't tell you people if something had happened 
put your feet up and relax...make the most of it before it's too late ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 8:22pm
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hey guys thanks for the tips...keep them coming!
i sent a (polite) txt to my well-intentioned friends and family, saying I was on strike lol and while i do appreciate that they care and their txts, to please stop txting and asking if the baby was here. I said thy can txt to see how I am or if they wanna pop round or something, but to not txt asking about the baby. hopefully they listen! I'm not too worried that shes running late. It's everyone else!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:35pm
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Got to remember that your EDD is your ESTIMATED due date and that bub will come when she's good and ready!
HA says me when I was 3 days over, into labour early on day 4 and Keziah wasn't born until day 6 
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:45am
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true true...'me' time just isn't as great when you're i n pain though oh well, things are finally starting to feel different so I'm sure she's not too far away ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 9:06am
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We also tried everything and I went 10 days over. I went into labour the day that I didn't think about it. I was booked in for an induction on the Wednesday and went into labour the previous Sunday night. Good luck - hope you don't have to wait too long. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 10:05am
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My DD arrived on her Due Date...LOL...Well docs took her out after 48 hours of labour!!
What started my contractions was a Stretch and sweep thing my MW did three days before that and the long Long walk DH and I went to the couple of days before that.....because just like you my DH refused to have you know.... I was huge and way to uncomfy anyways...LOL
I agree with others just chill as Due dates are not correct take a week here or there .....Just think she is happy in there so let her be......you will miss her in there once she is out (Well I did..  ).
Good luck with the next step, when ever that is. Cant wait to see your little miss! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 10:07am
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Usually being threatened with induction seems to do the trick. Our AN class had about 5 overdues - 3 came once they'd been threatened; July 08 was about the same. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 10:08am
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Ahh yes the threat of induction, i was booked into be induced on the 24th June and my waters broke 21st June, so the little monkey waited until he was gonna be kicked out and came on his own! lol
ETA- But then he still had to be born via emergency c section cos he was stuck and wasnt gonna come out naturally! he is as stubborn as his mother! lol ------------- |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 10:18am
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I went 4 days over with one of mine. My doctor did a sweep one afternoon and she arrived that night.
After a nice swim at the hotpools! I was having cramps in the arvo but wanted a swim lol. Gee I was only 20, preg with 2nd baby...and hotpools were in opposite direction to hospital and about 40 mins away from the hospital! I look back now and wonder what on earth I was thinking lol. Seemed to work though, got to hospital and she arrived an hour later! So I don't really have any new suggestions for you! Good luck, I hope baby arrives today! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 10:00pm
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so what involved in a strech and sweep?
my mate turned up to the hospital 30mins before she was booked into be there for her induction. now thats good timing! yes Im still pregnant too by the way lol. BP is still rising though gotta see a doc at the hops to discuss options soon------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:38am
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To do a stretch and sweep, you need to be a bit dilated so they can get in past your cervix. They run their finger around your cervix (I think trying to get the inner "side" of it) and stretch it out. They have about a 40% positive result from memory.
Have they done an internal at all? ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:24am
 they do what???!!!
nope no internal yet, so not sure how things are 'ripenning' in there, though that'll probably be on next weeks agenda ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:31am
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Just lie back and think of England . Twice they couldn't do it on me cos I wasn't dilated (this was pre induction) - the third time they were able to do it. I did have gas though! If you are induced you get really used to having internals. They weren't comfy but I tried to think of them as preparation for labour. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:38am
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? do you mean you had the gas while they did the stretch and sweep? faaaaark is it quite sore?
yea I think maybe that's why we're avoiding an induction (all the VEs!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:38am
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I had a stretch and sweep and it brought on my labour!! So they do work...and from memory it wasnt that uncomfy...or may be my MW was tooo good!!?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:49am
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I have friends who say they weren't too bad - and they don't last long. My S and S was after 3 days of induction so I was tired, sore and grumpy - my MW took pity on me. I partly had gas cos she was breaking my waters at the same time. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 10:53am
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wow, intense!!!
glad to hear that rokasanas didn't hurt too much lol. was your boy quite comfy in there? how far over did you go, or were you being induced for other reasons? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 11:51am
My sweep didnt hurt in the slightest nor was it uncomfortable.
Just because you are being induced doesnt mean you really get used to having internals. I have been induced twice, and didn't have many internals. Maybe just the one each time. Why would you think you would get used to having them? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 11:55am
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I definitely got used to them cos my induction took 4 days and I had internals at least 2, if not 3 times a day! Doesn't mean I enjoyed it or it was comfortable.
My boy was very comfy - I was induced at 41 weeks and 5 days, and it took 4 days of chemical persuasion for him to come out. BUT, I'm the worst case scenario - most women who have been induced on here seem to have gone into labour fairly quickly. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 11:56am
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I definitely got used to them cos my induction took 4 days and I had internals at least 2, if not 3 times a day! Doesn't mean I enjoyed it or it was comfortable.
My boy was very comfy - I was induced at 41 weeks and 5 days, and it took 4 days of chemical persuasion for him to come out. BUT, I'm the worst case scenario - most women who have been induced on here seem to have gone into labour fairly quickly. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 12:03pm
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Wow 4 days! My inductions were quick. All over by the afternoon.
I can't understand why they let women be in labour for that long! Even 24hrs is too long in my personal opinion anyway. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 12:52pm
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This is one I heard the other day...go for a walk but walk with one foot in the gutter & one foot on the verge. Like you see little kids do...
Apparently it worked for this lady & she was told to do it by someone else...sounds all a bit weird really but worth a go  ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 1:02pm
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I have a sweep with both of mine - DD1 was 8 days late and I was so over being pregnant, DD2 was 4 days over and it was Februay this year - the hottest summer ever!! They were uncomfortable but not bad. Both babies arrived within 30 hours of the sweep.
Aliasmum - I heard that walking up and down steps works but you have to go sideways, so a similar idea to the walking in the gutter/pavement. -------------   
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Posted By: Helen21
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 4:29pm
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I had a sweep when I was 4 days overdue, I just went into the birthing clinic one saturday and said "get this thing out of me!" and they said they weren't too busy so they did it. It didn't feel as bad as having a smear done if that helps. Anyway 4 and a half hours later she was born.
With my first daughter I had an induction booked for 14days overdue and I went into labour the day before after lots of walking and raspberry leaf tea. I think just setting the date can just scare them out! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 6:34pm
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I have heard of women doing DIY sweeps ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 8:24pm
| Yep I did a DIY sweep as I wasn't dilated when I went to have mine, but kind of knew I was dilating a couple of days after so kept on doing it. I figure at 40 weeks you can't do any damage, someone might put me right on that but it didn't do any harm to me. Trouble is you might have a giant belly to contend with - mine was small so was easy to do. |
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 10:24am
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aliasmum thanks for the tip, yea I heard that too. I've been walking along looking like a drunken idiot lol! But I figure people will see the bump and just assume its a crazy pregnancy thing.
So have officially tried: Walking Sex Curries Evening Primrose Oil Pineapple Day 5 overdue...off to the craft show today which shall involve hours of walking, which can only be good! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 10:31am
Walking will be really good for you, hope the craft show is good. I would like to go but too busy  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 2:20pm
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mumtobesep08, I know this is gonna sound odd Re: the sex thing to start labour, If your not into sex at the moment maybe you can ask hubby to do his bizo into one of those sterilised jars and then use a syringe to insert you know where and lie there for a while with hips slightly elevated. When is your next MW appointment? Hve you had an internal to check if your starting to efface & or dialate? S&S is where they stretch open the cervix and sweep around the membranse to seperate them from the uterus. If anything it is uncomfortable & depending on how favourable your cervix is it can be quite succesfull. If you do get a internal done ask wht your bishops score is....
Emz I wish I was flexible enough to do my own S&S's.... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 2:35pm
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though according to the overdue ladies from the may 08 thread, it's apparently better if it's swallowed . stick to the curries, me thinks ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 3:03pm
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i 2nd THT Flissty aaarrrggghhh....Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 3:12pm
Are you talking about what i think you're talking about??? I think that must be a myth perpetuated by the male gender . .. ETA - that option can wait till 40 weeks methinks! ------------- |
Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 4:46pm
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I think I'd rather drink castor oil......Straight ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 9:54pm
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lol true true!!!
well walking didn't work, but the show was good!. Got MW appointment on Tuesday so will get an internal then. Mum2bof7, what was that score you were talking about? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 September 2008 at 11:57pm
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a bishops score is what they use to determine how successful a induction may be. it takes into consideration how dilated, position and condition of your cervix, etc.
Nothing IMO will make a baby come that is not ready...even chemical induction. I have had three, at 42 w 2 days, 42 3 and 42 2 (i think thats right, starting to get hazy on details...) i tried a few different things. i would suggest you just relax ... once you have the baby - even tho it is a baby you can hold and cuddle and look at - you will in some way miss being pregnant and miss having your baby with you in such a close and personal way and it is something that you will not be able to recreate cause each time it will be different and if it is your first you will never get those feelings back again. all the best!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 12:07am
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I have to disagree with you about the comment that a baby wont come if not ready, even with chemical induction. I do on the natural side.
But I had an induction at 38 weeks with no previous sign of the baby making an appearance. Due to medical reasons I wasn't allowed to carry longer. The labour was very quick too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 7:48am
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Morning Mummytobesep08 it's not long to go now, I know it seems like an eternity but bubs will come out.. Has MW suggested an induction date at all? You'll be 41wks 2 days by tues so give MW abit of a nudge to induce before 42 also @ your appointment ask her to try and do a S&S if you feel comfy with having one of them done. it's not the most pleasant thing to have done but it's not excrutiating either & they tend to work within 48 hours but not always. I think you need to get some eviction notice papers written up and give your little miss a stern talking to, LOL... Best of luck hun...
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 12:26pm
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had 3 hours of contractions last night!!! but they amounted to nothing hopefully its latent labour rather than just really really strong BH's. MW appointment on tuesday so I guess Ill find out then! And enquire about that score and a stretch n sweep. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 2:20pm
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If I had to guess I'd say your probably in latent labour. I had very good BH's with DD1 & a couple of times I thought it was the real thing. I went in for CTG monitoring 4 days after my EDD & babies heartrate was fine but no sign of contractions at all but when MW went to do a S&S she found I was 5cm dialated and couldnt understand why I hadnt gone into labour on my own. I had the sweep done and about half hour after it was done I started to contract and half an hour after that my waters popped & 1 hour 25 mins after my waters broke I was holding my baby. LOL...Hopefully last nights 3 hours has started you off so things would be quite favourable for you @ your nxt MW visit or maybe you'll be seeing your MW before Tuesday.... Fingers crossed.... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 5:28pm
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Fingers crossed here too! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 7:50pm
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MW tomorrow- so excited! hopefully she'll have some good new for me :-)
for those who have gone overdue a fair bit, did you keep kick charts or anything like that, to get an idea of baby's health? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 8:53pm
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I've got fingers, Arms & legs all crossed for you also mummytobe08... Re the kick count charts, Me personally I didnt really keep count but baby had gotten themselves into a routine that I got used to and as long as I felt them around their usual wake up and play times I was quite happy with that... I will be keeping an eye on this thread tomorrow hun. Im excited for you...And it's gonna be anytime now.... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:09pm
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No kick charts as he was very active. I had a scan at 41 weeks to check the placenta and level of fluid. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:10pm
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Hope the midwife can sort something out for you to bring baby along.
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 8:57am
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Good Morning
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 18 September 2008 at 12:42pm
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hadn't posted i this thread again as I hoped to be a bit busy giving birth lol but no such luck!
Still pregnant and hanging in there. Have had talks about inductions and stuff. To any mums out there who have had them, how did you find them? I'm just getting a wiiiiinsy bit nervous...I keep thinking about how the placenta starts to break down and stuff... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 18 September 2008 at 1:12pm
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Your MW won't let it get to that
Your wee girl is obviously nice and warm in there
Looking forward to hearing when she's arrived! ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 18 September 2008 at 4:07pm
Nah I just kept a mental note of how he was moving and stuff, but my boy was active and kicking right up until they took him out via c section. ETA-Dont get nervous hun, you will be ok and so will bubs, like MamaPickle said they wont lwt it get to that. I was 2 weeks over and my placenta was really good. ------------- |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 18 September 2008 at 4:58pm
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The induction was pretty easy. I went in at 7.30am, feeling like it was all a bit surreal, and got hooked up to CTG monitor for about an hour. Then the MW (hospital MW not mine) came and did an internal to get a baseline of where things were at. Then she inserted gel, and I went back on monitoring for an hour. After that, I could get up and walk around - walk around the hospital, go over the road for coffee etc. Every four hours, I went back on the CTG for about 30 min just to make sure it was all OK. At about 4.30 that afternoon, they did another internal and more CTG (no change), so did more gel.....
3 days later, I'd dilated 2 cm - MW did an internal, broke my waters and did a stretch and sweep. definitely not comfortable but I had gas and it helped. My contractions didn't start straight away, so she put me on a syntocinin drip which started the contractions and they came every 3 minutes . Then the lovely lovely anaesthetist came abut 30 minutes later and put the epidural in.... Contractions started at 9am, fully dilated by 6pm, started pushing - no luck - ventouse delivery with episiotomy at 8.47pm.
I had prostaglandin gel (this is what they use at North Shore adn Waitak) but Auckland Hospital uses a pessary that I think they leave in the whole time, and at Auckland, they won't generally let you go more than 2 days of induction. Good luck - like Sheena said, hopefully it won't come to this. Have they given you a date for induction (I noted you're 41 wks and 4 days) - they don't usually let you go over 2 weeks (though I noted from Bizzy's post she was over 42 wks with all babies, so it might come down to the intdividual OB/MW but the research says it should be before 42 weeks). Enjoy your last few days of being just the 2 of you - I know it's much easier said than done! Eat chocolate, put your feet up, go to a cafe ..... ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
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Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 9:51am
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