Honestly go get checked- my waters went at 40+1 and I thought it was sweat. It was a really slow trickle so I wasn’t sure, I went in and the midwives said they didn’t think it was my waters then did the test and lo and behold it was. It was nothing like in the movies
Oh yeah I’ve felt like a public toilet since conception
it’s just mind blowing
I'm so sorry to hear this. I know it's not the same, but I hope you have other people around you who are much more supportive. Sending you lots of love.Well, as expected, my parents have had a bad reaction to my announcement and I’m officially Disappointing Daughter of the Year.So glad I’m speaking to my psychologist in an hour.
I made sure all my planning and observations were sorted, threw half a Christmas display together and stored it on the art rack and said peace out this isn’t my problem anymore
i was so done by my last day
Thank you this was a helpful read! As a midwife can you recommend any ways to naturally encourage labour?Im a midwife and can honestly say there isn’t much evidence to say they work, however some women find them useful as you can find out whether things are changing with the cervix.
What is a stretch and sweep? - Dr Sara Wickham
Many women are offered a 'stretch and sweep' in late pregnancy. But what is this, why and how is it done, does it work and can you say no?www.sarawickham.com
Not always sweet. I was awful on holiday when I was about 5-7 weeks but it seems my hormones have simmered down a little bit. It was hard as I needed food to get rid of the nausea but equally didn’t want to eat as I was fed up of being sickI’m 5w, 4 days but the nausea is unbearable, nothing helps and it’s making me miserableI’ve heard it only gets worse…
I didn't have a pregnancy pillow because I'm tight. I folded up a duvet and stitched it into an old patchwork I was working on. Despite having a bad back, I sort of piled up at least 3 pillows and my pregnancy duvet thing and THEN SLEPT ON MY SIDE. I have no idea how my hips and back survived that but it was comfy
Please don't worry about gaining weight, you can always lose it later. JUST EAT! What you might need to look out for is getting past this stage and somehow still gorging yourself. That's what I did last time in my 2nd trimester, this time I plan to listen to my body and stop when I'm full. I'm 8 weeks and that hunger has gone away, I'm eating a bit more normally
I'm 25 weeks and this started for me at around the same time. I told the Dr about it at my most recent appointment and she's referred me to physio. Hopefully that will help because it's driving me nuts!
I remember you from being on here with my first in 2021 were you pregnant with your first then?! I lived in the US at the time and refused to get cervical checks from 36 weeks. Eventually let her at 39 and she gave me a sweep without even asking. I had a weird almost backwards labour in the end and I always wonder if that was why. Luckily she wasn’t too pushy about induction until 41 weeks. The hospitals there are bloody amazing though!!It absolutely boggles my mind.
I was talking to someone at a baby store the other day who told me it was "better for the baby" to be induced and her doctor had advised her not to go to 40 weeks, but even just the tests they have - the same woman was amazing I hadn't had a glucose test and asked me why I would go against medical advice when I didn't go to medical school (And yes, yes I really did take great pleasure in informing her that I indeed did go to medical school and was a doctor)
It's scary. I think the US mortality rate is about 21/100000 compared to 9/100000 I think in the UK. I understand the need for induction, c-sections, forceps and even the right to choose if that is what you want, but pregnancy is the most natural thing in the world and that has definitely been lost in the US.
I already have 2 healthy girls, both born at 36 weeks after short labours (with one surprising us at home very quickly). Like you said, you're almost 41 weeks, as long as you and baby are safe (and unless its what you wanted) why would you add in more procedures and medications than needed.
(Yes, I am rambling but it's 3.30am baby 3 has decided my ribs are the best toy every and E2 has decided she absolutely cannot sleep unless she is next to daddy laying like a starfish so no sleep for me!
My partner routinely goes away with work (min. 2 nights) he has one more in early November, and had already said he can’t travel in December or January (from when I turn 34 weeks funnily enough
)thank you! Getting really fed up and knowing it could be up to another 3 weeks is ruining my life
I wouldn’t be worried! If you are, speak to your GP. I felt absolutely terrible the first 10ish weeks x
Me too! One thing I did read though is that the NHS are inducing people and then sending them home to relieve bed space and lack of midwifery staff, and then having them come back in. To be honest, again, it makes more sense than having a woman sit in a bed for 2-3 days waiting.
