getting baby to drop
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Topic: getting baby to drop
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: getting baby to drop
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 11:16pm
| forget I even flippen asked |
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 January 2010 at 11:44pm
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time!
dont know why you are in such a hurry! three is hard work ... appeciate being pregnant. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 5:10am
| If you have been though what I have this pregnancy you wouldn't be saying that |
Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:59am
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I'm afraid I agree with Bizzy - it's going to take time. If baby isn't ready, then anything you do isn't going to hurry her along.
You're still a wee way off your due date and that is only an estimate after all. She may only drop during labour, which someone correct me if I'm wrong - that is quite often the case with second & subsequent pregnancies. Anyway good luck! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 8:29am
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My second was engaged at 32 weeks but I still went 4 days over due so getting baby to drop might not help.
I think you just need to concentrate on resting up before she arrives. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 8:30am
But surely it is better than what you went thru last time. all i'm saying is just appreciate what you have, three kids are hard work! my second never engaged at all - even when i went into labour! When he came down he came out! edited for sucky spelling! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Tastic wrote:Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 9:29am
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I'll echo the others, some babies don't 'drop' until you are in labour - so if they aren't ready, even natural remedies won't help. Spend the time relaxing and nurturing yourself instead. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 10:20am
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My MW said I was ready to go at 38 weeks, fully engaged, right position, and I was already 2CM, and all the rest and I still went 10 days overdue, which meant almost a month of getting my hopes up. I tried everything I could and only then did I realise that he was a stubborn wee bugger and would only come when HE was ready, and I went into spontaneous labour while at the hospital on my induction date.
Sorry that your pregnancy hasn't been easy, it sucks being SO close, yet not knowing when it's going to happen. I do agree with the others though, get as much sleep as you possibly can, rest, relax, look after yourself. I know I had forgotten how much harder it is with a newborn, especially with other children. Although I did prefer it over being heavily pregnant, in pain and overdue! Good luck Trish, I really hope it's not too much longer for you and you are holding your beautiful wee baby soon. |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 11:16am
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Hugs hun, it must be so frustrating being on alert for so long!
These baby's have a habit of coming on their schedule not ours unfortunately!!!!! I say keep doing what you are doing, try and get some rest (with 2 boys, yeah right LOL) and know that you really nearly there!!!!! Sending you some strong labour vibes! -------------   
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:18pm
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Jake only engaged literally an hour or so before my waters broke and I went into labour.
Charlotte was 2 weeks late and not engaged at all, so had to have drugs to get her down and out, lol, and MW broke waters about 15 mins before she was born. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:29pm
| forget it |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:35pm
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you think that a mw would know that nothing will make a baby come before it is ready... if you knew nothing would make her 'drop" then why ask... of course people are going to say relax and take it easy. there is nothing else you can do. If you want to take it the wrong way that is up to you, but there are some people on here who it seem do genuinely care for you and i am sure they would agree that taking it easy is all you can do... after all you of all people should know how hard it is to have a baby in NICU or PICU if something did go wrong from trying to get her out when shes not ready. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:36pm
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I think all you can do is keep trying what you have. Try going for a walk every day (if you don't already...) it might help to get out of the house for a bit and it might hurry her up.
With the sex clitoral stimulation also works like nipple stimulation and if you orgasm the hormones and contractions of uterus can help so aim for that  Also lie on your back for a bit after to bathe your cervix in semen.
The sitting backwards and on all fours is more for turning bubs into a good position but it won't hurt to keep doing it. Do you have a yoga ball? bouncing on that might help and it is also quite a good position to sit in. Good luck Trish I so remember how bad those last few weeks were and I had sweet pregnancies so I can't even begin to imagine how you are feeling 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:42pm
| and I thought I'd add that although I also believe babys come when they are ready, noone actually knows what makes a baby set labour off. So for all we know she could be very well ready but Trish's body needs a little bit of encouragement. Most of those things aren't going to do much if they don't work and I personally would prefer to encourage baby out naturally than having an artificial induction but thats just me... |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:47pm
thats is bloody childish and stupid! it isnt going to change what anyone has said. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:56pm
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im staying out of this one , but just thought id add, that lying on your left side is supposed to at least get baby into a good position , which I dunno might help, and lying on your left side in the bath is supposed to help them get into a better position to come out a well . ------------- 
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Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 1:56pm
I think comments like this are not necessary. I think you should grow up and not be so rude and insulting. The forums are for being supportive ok, not for being rude and impolite, remember....  -------------   
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 2:03pm
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i was being supportive till she threw her toys... and deleting her original question is childish. i am a grown up - you? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 2:05pm
thats interesting... must say tho that presents a funny pic, lying in a bath sideways at almost 40 weeks ... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 2:09pm
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haha , I did it everynight , and you know what ? its realllly hard ! I was slipping and sliding all over the place and it was very hard to get up again !
I understood what a beached whale must feel like ! -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 2:12pm
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kelly i dont think i would have been able to roll over onto my side, not without a bigger bath anyway.
if trish reads this maybe she could try that... oh would a swimming pool be just as good. that would be nicer! lying in a pool. maybe the kiddy ones, much more water and more people to help get you up! lol! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 2:20pm
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haha, most of the water went onto the floor ...and how the heck do you balance ? I never figured that out, I would lie on my side with my head on a rolled up towel , slipping every 2 mins
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 3:28pm
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lol I struggled to get my huge girth in the bath at 40 weeks, I go tin when I went into labour with Jake but couldn't get out.
Trish, lovey, I f you are reading this, honestly, I don't believe anyone meant to hurt your feelings or offend you, they were simply saying what they thought or had been led to believe by their own experiences, remembering that we are all mums and have all "been there". I had a rough pregnancy with both, esp my #2, although I certianly didn't have the hardships you have had, I do know how much I couldn't wait for it to all be over. Unfortunately for me, that was at 42 weeks, and she still mucks around to this day! I'm sure things will happen for you soon. We do all care about you on here. XX ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 4:11pm
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Sorry Trish if the rest/relax comments are coming across as a bit patronising, we all care and are just trying to help.
Lying sideways in the bath made me want to fall asleep! My bath is a funny climb up on steps into one, and by the end I couldn't even reach the bloody taps! I must have looked ridiculous! Sending you heaps of labour vibes Trish, come on baby!! You could try starjumps, while eating a pineapple, doing squats and having sex! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 4:32pm
all at the same time ? now thats kinky !!! -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 4:38pm
Very kinky indeed!
Trish, prob not what you want to hear, but when bubs comes it'll probably be harder and you won't be able to put her back in so enjoy the time you have left, even if it is hard! Other wise if you have stairs, someone mentioned running up flights of stairs in our feb forum. Said their SIL ran up 5 flights and went into labour. But remember what works for one person doesn't always work for another. *hugs* I know it's going to be a long week for you but at least you have an induction date the week after!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 5:55pm
| Curb walking's meant to be good - something to do with the angle of the pelvis. Walk along the curb - one foot in the gutter, one up on the curb. i have no idea if it helped, but I went for a 2hr walk, including about 1/2 an hour of curbing and went into labour 1.5 days later. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 6:53pm
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oh and apparently going up stairs sideways
I know 3 people that went into labour after they jumped off the bottom step , it didn't work for me tho -------------
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:20pm
| Are you taking any evening primrose oil? |
Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:26pm
Diving into a pool didnt help me last night.. mind you I wasnt actually trying to induce labour, just show my daughter how to dive... It was an impressive bellyflop at best too so a waste of energy getting out of the pool 
So what is pineapple supposed to do? ------------- 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:37pm
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I'm not sure what pineapple does exactly but you need to eat quite a few whole ones lol but if aggravating you're stomach is supposed to make you go into labour then surely eating a tonne of any one type of food should work??
and I cringe at the thought of a belly flop... ouch...  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 7:48pm
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Oh so its just to irritate your tummy, just like a curry or castor oil would...
Bugger that, labour is uncomfortable and painful enough without a case of the trots to make it worse... and think of the poor MW that would have to clean anything up that came out once you were pushing. I couldnt do that to her lol. -------------
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 31 January 2010 at 8:38pm
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There are some acupressure / acupuncture points that are meant to aid in helping the baby down. I think if you google Debra Betts (I'm pretty sure that's her name - she's a Wgtn based acupuncturist) you will find a downloadable booklet that contains really good instructions.
I had acupuncture two days before Stella was born - not because she wasn't engaged but because I had had contractions on and off for a month with no result (and was completely over it!!). The woman who did it was great and I felt so much more relaxed afterwards. She certainly didn't make any promises about whether it would help induce labour and I guess I'll never know but I figure that as long as there are no contraindications it's worth a shot. |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 01 February 2010 at 12:29am
psml! Fantastic mental image (almost woke the baby up on my lap with laughing). I'm not sure I could have even got in a bath when I was in my mamouth beached almost ready to drop twins stage haha ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 10:09am
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well with the walking etc I did over the weekend bubs has indeed dropped.
at the hospital appointment I was 3cm dialated stretchable to 5cm and my cervix has completely thinned out. she said my body is completely ready just little lady is a bit comfy. she said however that she really really doesnt think Ill make next week! stair walking and curb walking I can't do as I have really bad SPD which makes walking normally very painful. I had a bath and layed on my side which was strange lol and no not taking EPO = didnt think about it actually and when I did I was already 38 weeks. and everyone who has had something nice to say thank you! appreciate it. this pregnancy has really taken its toll on me, its been alot harder then the other two and yes that is even with having a preemie. Im at the hospital so much atm anyway its like I have another preemie anyway. and yes I know how hard that was. I mean Im 39 weeks tomorrow if I was only 29 weeks then you can all say wait etc but get off the high horses would ya. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 02 February 2010 at 12:25pm
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nobody was on their high horse trish, babies will do what they want, no matter how hard we try to make them do otherwise. I have never understood people who want their babies out - it seems to be the norm though. Even when i was overdue with my third (and also worst) i never really got that way. But i can understand i suppose why so many women do.
Its good to hear that things are progressing for you though. Who knows maybe next time you post it will be a birth story! i have heard that EPO can ripen the cervix and you can either take it orally or insert it vaginally. but it might be too late for that now anyway. Emiloly i could barely get in the bath full term with one let alone 2! lol! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 1:15pm
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my friend got her hubby to take her for a 4wd ride, they made it to the river (4wd driving on the way to the river) and her waters broke..in the car much to his disgust but still.. mission accomplished.
I know how you feel wanting bubs out. I was like that with Addison and was just about living at the hospital thanks to the GD and that was also after having a premmie... I just wanted it done with so I could enjoy her rather than just being horrible and miserable (and I got as much negative feedback on here as you did haha, in fact I think Jezika and I both did from memory) at this late stage in the pregnancy there is no harm in her coming now so dont see why you shouldnt try encourage things, its not like you are going to do anything to endanger her in any way. good luck |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 2:24pm
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*sigh* i give up - i dont know why saying baby will come in its own time is being negative... sure there are all sorts of things you can try - some of which she did - but at the end of the day they are all wives tales and we dont really have any control over that situation (short of a c section)!
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 2:38pm
| they arent wives tales if some of them work, its just a case of what works for some doesnt work for others. besides not all babies come when they are ready... or when they are ready would not be safe for them. she just wanted advice cos she is miserable...whats the harm in her trying some stuff even if it doesnt work. not like she is going to put her baby in danger trying her own induction or anything! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 3:38pm
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actually my2angels some of the methods that used to be recommended and practised (and still are in some cases) are dangerous to mothers and babies. It is not proved that any method works and the fact that they dont for all women would indicate that the successes are mere coincidence. there are many women on this site who have been overdue and tried many a thing to bring on labour and all would probably tell you the same thing... and who knows maybe one day it will be tastic telling someone that no matter what mehod they choose to try baby will come on its own schedule. and it wont be because she is being negative or on a high horse but because she has been there, from both sides of the coin. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 3:43pm
| but the point is that she isnt going to be trying things that are dangerous to her baby hence the reason there was no point in giving her a lecture. Im not thick I know there are things that are dangerous when trying to bring on labour, you always asume people dont know as much as you but thats not the case. No one was trying to tell her things that would put her or baby in danger and if they did then Trish has more brains than you give her credit for. she just wanted advice, if you didnt want to give it then you didnt need to respond. whats the point in upsetting an already upset pregnant lady. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 3:57pm
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for goodness sake i didnt lecture her.....!!!!! i said time... and that some babies dont drop, cause they dont!!!!! and lots of other ladies said there's never dropped either... and some intelligent women have in the post resorted to castor oil - which we know is dangerous. i have had three overdue babies so i think in this case i did know what i was talking about. so in this case it is you making the assumptions about me. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:08pm
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*Puts hand up as one who tried castor oil* and thanks for the compliment Bizzy
my2angels - seriously, I can't see where in this thread Bizzy has lectured anyone. She has merely pointed out what is a well-known fact - that babies come in their own good time! |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:09pm
| I didnt say you dont know what your talking about... simply that everything you say isnt gospel... we dont all have to think the same way and if you had no intention of helping her why post and make her feel bad. Same with my post... there was no reason for you to reply with some smart comment when I was only speaking from my experience, not going against anything anyone else had said, simply that i knew how she felt etc... you didnt have to put your 2 cents worth in, you had said your peice, we all know how you feel about it so why do you keep reply to everyone elses posts and opinions just because they go against what you believe |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:12pm
maybe lecture is the wrong word but she sure hasnt let it drop and really could have said her peace and left it. now Trish has been made to feel bad when she was only asking advice |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:16pm
| grow up. facebooking it is just pathetic |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:18pm
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:20pm
| you prove my point... again grow up. just cos we ont all agree with your opinion doesnt make us stupid |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:25pm
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its funny cause i never said any one was stupid...
and you just as much as me cant seem to drop this and am trying to prove your point! Not that i am sure what your point is. Other than perhaps to say that you think i am wrong or negative or upsetting trish... i dont know. anyway, you can have the last word if you want. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:29pm
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on face book you did say "I think she is stupid" I could see that be fore you defriended me and I ran off to cry cos Im sooo devastated you know.
you are the one who started it in the first place, I was replying to Trish's post, nothing you had said until you started with your comments directed at me |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:34pm
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bugger - i know i said you could have the last word but here goes...
i said it on facebook cause i didnt think it would be nice to name call on here and seeing as trish and i arent FB friends i thought it would be nicer... i defriended you cause you obviously dont think much of me - i also culled a few other people the other day so not completely a random act. i am sorry this thread got all about us arguing. there were some interesting ideas i had never heard about - esp the lying on your side thing... but thats life i suppose.... maybe we could ask admin to remove our "discussion"... ? and leave the rest. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:38pm
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Trish isnt stupid, just desperate.
You know that you and I disagree on pretty much everything so I dont know why you replied to me... I pointedly didnt respond to anything you said cos I know our history. If I didnt think much of you I wouldnt have added you as a friend in the first place and secondly i wouldnt have commented on something today or other days. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:56pm
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hmm, this 4wd thing is interesting .
Bizzy and my2angels, don't make me come up there and spank you . (I would, except I know you would enjoy it too much , ooooh baby !! ...or ohhh baby!)
I can see both sides of the argument, yes, in the end I think no matter what we do , the majority of babies will come when they are ready , and the due date is usually just an estimate, there are always exceptions to the rule of course. But I also know personally , I hate the last few weeks of pregnancy , and as soon as I hit 38 weeks I am eager to get that thing out of me , the end of pregnancy is generally pretty unpleasant ,and obviously can be worse for some , so I can sympathise with that, whether its a right thing or a wrong thing, I understand the over itness . -------------
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 4:56pm
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Woah ladies! I have to admit I felt that some earlier comments to tastic were a bit harshly worded ... but I have to say my2angels you are taking things to hard hun.
I dont think anyone was trying to upset Trish, Bizzy included.. merely putting across "babies will come when they are ready" thought. Might not have been what trish wanted to hear but thats what happened! We cant always word things the way we mean them in written form..we all know this and its a huge downside to the english language. I think you may have taken this one a little too personally..and perhaps it didnt need to get school yard... JMO Trish I hope that girl makes an appearance soon.. you have been pg nearly twice over compared to last time which I cant even begin to imagine!!!! -------------
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:10pm
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not gona bother saying to much but umm by calling Trish stupid yes I think she was trying to upset her.
actually I will also add that if Bizzy and I are over it (which Im guessing we are cos I am) then there really isnt any point anyone else weighing in on the issue unless its to do with Trish's original question... no point dragging it all on |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:14pm
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actually no one called her stupid in this thread! except you indirectly!
(sh*t - there i go again with the last word!) over and out, promise! think kelly might have something with this 4 wheel drive idea though, maybe a new business venture! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 5:30pm
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ahh , I can't take all the credit for the 4wd drive idea, two other people posted about it .
Bet I would have thought it tho -------------
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 6:50pm
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Well I'll put my 2 cents in too. NOONE knows what makes labour start and just because some of these home inductions didn't work for some it doesn't mean they won't work for others. Sex for example is natures way of encouraging babies out a lot of midwives say "Thats how the baby got in there and thats how it will get out" Those 'old wives tales' actually work some of the time and have reasons why they work. Its like induction it doesn't work for every person the very first time but you don't say it doesn't work ever and they are a LOT stronger than any at home job. Every pregnancy is different so it doesn't matter if you have had 57 overdue babies you can't predict what the next will do or what anybody elses baby will do. I'm sure all the woman who ended up with an induction can come in here and say they don't work but I'm sure we can find plenty who can come in here and say they do.
Trish is getting induced soon so clearly there are medical reasons going on which means it is better for baby to be out than in. Have you read the possible side effects of induction? Seriously I don't know why you wouldn't try and get that baby out on its own, if it works it works if it doesn't it doesn't. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:25pm
Well I too must be on the stupid list .. because I cant for the life of me see where Bizzy called anyone stupid 
Although I went overdue and was one of those people who just sat on my fat bum all hot and bothered and waited for her "highness" to decide to come out .. she still makes me wait now even though she is two. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:04pm
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well this thread has well and truely got out of hand.
Bizzy sorry if you think Im stupid. Ive always been told 'the only stupid question is the one unasked' and I asked a question. everyone get over it already lilfatty - I was aparently called stupid on her fb :/ |
Posted By: notenufchaos
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:18pm
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well i had my wee girl yesterday she was 11 days overdue - posterior and still very high in my pelvis - the night before i went into labour i went for a walk (on a bumpyroad) got home had a hot bath then had some nooky. Katie was born after 1 1/2 hours of established labour and she was high and posteror until the last minute. i did not have a show, and my waters broke as i was pushing ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1-25/05/2008 DD 2-2/2/2010 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:21pm
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I agree on the 4wd thing!! My friends is a Mitzi thing that high up & is on huge wheels & very bouncy.
I went for a drive from PN out to Himahawaii, sat on the beach, drove back. Had a bath. Went to sleep on my left like usual & from nothing, not even BH's at 39 weeks to waters breaking & a baby 5 hours later...I blame it on the 4WD as I was convinced I was going over. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:21pm
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i believe taking rasberry leaf tea made josh come out quick and that sex got everything starting and josh was 2 weeks early. I also have a friend that swears by 4x4 working for her kids coming early and she was drinking rasberry leaf tea as well. Ive heard pineapple is quite a strong one but josh arrived before i had the chance to try it. Oh actually sent DP/DH out of town for a few days DP missed josh's arrival cos people kept saying bub will come in his own time and most likely late.
I know i felt better trying to get Josh out rather than just waiting for him to come. Dunno what the original question was exactly or how it was worded but some of the comments didnt seem helpful if she was just asking for suggestions on old wives tales or just anything she could try to get things moving. Im in the couldnt wait to get baby out corner and will be the same this time no matter how many people tell me to enjoy the peace while i can cos at least i can get help with a newborn and toddler when i ned a break but i cant pass the pains and uncomfyness and general blahness over to anyone. -------------   
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:24pm
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Goodness me ladies, I feel like I'm back at High School. It's actually getting to the point now that it's getting quite amusing, seeing who's guna be next to get on the defensive. I've read through all the posts, see both sides of the story and can relate to both sides of the story and think it's time now to just give it a rest. I am due the same day as Trish, have had no where near the horror pregnancy that she has but I am now at the stage I am in so much pain that I would do anything to get this baby outa me, but in reality, I realise that she is still in there for a reason and will come out when she is ready. She still has 1wk to go before her due date after all. So I'm happy to sit it out. I actually spoke to my MW this afternoon regarding natural mathods to induce labour, just out of curiosity.... she laughed and said exactly what was said a few pages back.... OLD WIVES TALES! And when they do work, it is simply coincidence. She said the most tried and true way to make baby come out is to organise a nice dinner out with your DH or something similar.... baby is bound to come out then to ruin your special night lol...... that's more Murphy's Law really so maybe all of us ladies wanting our bubs out should start reverse pyschology and see how we get on.
Trish - I really do hope Adele makes an appearance for you soon because as your txt buddy, I'm well up to date with what you are going thru, but I really don't think anything was meant by Bizzy's comments. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. So please please please don't take everything to heart, everyone is here to help you in their own way, whether it is what you want to hear or not. Sorry, that's just my 2c worth....... hope I haven't said anything to offend anyone? -------------  
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 8:26pm
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I think there's nothing wrong with asking for different methods, and I completely agree with RachandJack, that any method (which doesn't harm baby) should be worth a go as Trish is having a really hard time (which I can't begin to comprehend but I really feel for you hun!)
But do go for a bumpy drive, both times I've done that (albeit having niggles for a week) my kids have come within a few hours (same road too, one that I only travel every couple of weeks). |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:10pm
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Too true rachandjack.. I would have done anything to go into labour on my own if I had enough time too! -------------
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:18pm
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I was sooooo over being pregnant by the time Natalie showed up at 9 days over. I tried everything (except castor oil, because I couldn't think of anything worse than sh!tting myself - literally - on the delivery bed).
The thing that I believe started labour for me was actually giving up hope that it was ever going to happen! As soon as I stopped stressing about how overdue I was, everything started up, and I avoided an induction.
I'm not having a go at anyone, but just saying for *me*, the relaxing and letting go seems to make it all happen -------------  
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:27pm
Hmmmm I think I need to find a friend with a 4 X 4  -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:43pm
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well to be fair trish had already tried a few things to bring bub down -which was what she was asking more than how can i bring on labour... and i personally wasnt aware of anything that could make a baby "drop".
i know i have heard lots of women say a ride on a bumpy road has worked for them .. in fact i have heard of a lady whose waters broke during a kindy bus trip that was quite bumpy - not an ideal place tho i dont think! tastic thats right - the only stupid question is the one unasked... i thought you got some good replies actually, especially the thing about the lying on your side... i could just imagine a whole bunch of pregnant OB women having baths on their side after that suggestion lol! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 9:56pm
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I had a similiar image bizzy and will be keeping it up my sleeve if need be. -------------
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 03 February 2010 at 10:44pm
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Bizzy is right, I wasnt asking how to bring on labour, just how to get bubs to drop a bit
the midwife I had at the hospital said my body is ready Im at 3cm dilated and stretchable to 5cm and my cervix is completely thinned out. she said if I could get bubs to drop then that may break the water sack at the top of her head. she gave me a couple of suggestions and thought Id ask on here what other people had tried, I wasn't after a debate post, a post to throw insults or the only thing you can do is wait thread. cause I know she will come when she is ready. hey Im 39 weeks today which is a massive milestone for me cause myself, my midwife and I believe even the OB thought Id have another preemie. but trust me after the last few months I have been to hell and back and yes Im over this pregnancy. I know I should be enjoying it but Im not. I haven't for a few weeks really. Im over the pains, the false labours, the hospital stays, the not been able to pick my boys up, or get on the floor to play, the monitoring at the hospital every second day which without a car is about 8 buses per day, the SPD which make my life hell yes Im over it and Im allowed to be |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 7:36am
Ewwwwww ... I dont want a load of women using my vehicle to break their waters in.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 7:58am
well if 8 buses hasnt done it for trish i doubt a 4X4 will!  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:31am
I keep dreaming that my waters break on the bus lol 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 10:12am
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:42pm
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Trish , you're baby will be born on the 6th , I have a "feeling"
When I was 8 days over , the mw ,said to me that it would be another couple of days, so DH and I thought fine, we'll go for lunch and then go shopping . Went for lunch with the Inlaws, and as soon as we saw them , my contractions , the " ohhh farkkkk , now I remember " contractions started . And cos we didn't want anyone to know just yet, I would squeeze DH's hand , was still talking tho, so very amusing " um , yeah , Caitlyn IS AT school TODAY , sorry , NO , im FINE , just GAS ! " And finally , congrats bubba2 on your little girls arrival -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 12:09am
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Caden was 13 days over due when he was born and he had been engaged since...35 weeks I tried everything except castor oil(yuck stuff, and dangerous) to get him out and nothing worked, except, the threat of induction lol! Was booked in to be induced on the 24th June at exactly 42 weeks, and the lil bugger decided to get his A into G on the 21st at 2.30am! was born 23rd at 1.03am.
Isabella was 8 days over due when I had my c section, I didnt bother trying to get her to come on her own, as it seemed she was going to be just as stubborn as her brother and i was right
With both kids I was in total agony for the last 4 weeks with bad cervix and groin pain and Sciatica, it has me in tears every night, I just wanted them out out out! Hopefully its not too much longer Trish, it sounds as though she is getting ready to make her enterance though going by your FB updates ------------- |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:31am
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 8:29am
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I tried everything (yes and even castor oil twice) and bubs didn't drop or come out. I went 16 days over and it turns out she was stuck (which is why my MW thinks she didn't drop).
Sometimes they can't come, even if they should! If we had left it, I would never have gone into labour. Good luck Trish, hope you are already on your way 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:13am
Kell, didn't you have a feeling about when my baby would arrive too, and once you made that predicition my baby arrived the next day or two instead haha, so good luck Trish!
I went 5 days over and also had a fairly horrendous pregnancy though not as bad as yours Trish. I didn't do anything different on the day that I went into labour than I had the previous 4 days, (Walking, Sexytime) but we spent a lot of time doing stuff to keep us distracted which was great, we spent a lot of good quality time together in those 4 days and I am so thankful for that. I tried tempting Murphys Law by going to the movies, the mall, out for dinner all sorts lol! Oh and my baby didn't drop till I was in Labour so my midwife had me dancing in the delivery suite to try and get her down. Once I had my epidural before I was allowed a topup I had to do a dance and shake my hips! Anyways probably not helpful at all, but this topic seems to be the place to be so I couldn't miss out ------------- 
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:33am
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I bet the 9th :)
I went 11 days overdue. On the day I went into labour I had gone for a drive from Thames to Waikato hospital and back to arrange my induction for the following monday. So, might have been the long car ride...or irony :P Or maybe whoever said that their midwife advised them to plan a meal if they wanted baby to come was on to something....I went into labour on xmas night, and didn't have bubs until boxing day so I missed out on the yummy xmas lunch I had made! ------------- 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:42am
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I went 5 days overdue with Kyle (well 4 days when labour started, 5 by the time he arrived). I had given up thinking labour was ever gonna start properly (I have an irritable uterus and had a ridiculous amount of false labour). I was blobbing out on the sofa watching Oprah whilst Spencer had his nap when mine started, I ignored it cos I thought it was another false one, then my waters broke.
I think you will have her today ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 3:47pm
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well I don't know what I did but she has completely down and am currently a walking time bomb - midwife's words not mine lol
Im greater then 5cm dilated, cervix at the front and fully effaced the midwife said if she could break my waters she would of! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 3:50pm
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Im pushing my estimate up to 11pm tonight , til the early hours of tomorrow .
ahh yes Bex, thats cos I wanted her to be born on my birthday , but she didn't get the hint ! -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:15pm
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She is a stubborn wee girl like her mum Kell! -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:26pm
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Well there you go !!! I blame you !
and shes a capricorn , like me , if she is anything like me ....get used to her being late ! -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:27pm
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Oh no! I'm a freak for being on time haha!! We are in for some trouble I think! -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:36pm
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don't worry ,on the plus side, she'll be goodlucking, funny and all round awesome , like moi -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:38pm
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Well thats a give in haha, in fact I would say she is already all of those things... lol biased much! (Me I mean) -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:43pm
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I know you are really talking about me , and pretending to talk about your daughter .
Tho , she is gorgeous :-D , one of the prettiest babies I've seen since Caitlyn actually -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:45pm
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Aww thanks Kell, maybe we could sort out an "arrangement" for her and Tyler with Caitlyn as the maid of honor it would be a god damn gorgeous wedding party lol! -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:52pm
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hehe , my boys betrothed to a few girls now ! but Lexie can def be on that list, im sure she wont be short of suitors too
And yeah , with me as mother of the groom and you as mother of the bride, it will be even more good looking Sorry Trish ! we've completly threadjacked, its actually Bex fault -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 7:53pm
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Yea sorry that is my fault! Sorry Trish!! -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 8:00pm
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awww Bex, its sorta my fault too ! -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 8:01pm
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Alright Kell we will go down together lets hope the forum judge is lenient on us haha, Gosh don't we have exciting Friday nights? -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 8:14pm
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one can only hope, to help in our case, I shall sing for the judge . -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:12pm
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You must sing them jump in my car -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:14pm
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Good, since thats the song I have in my head atm !!! -------------
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