quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
tmi!
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Right I went to this antenatal group last Friday, so it's fresh in my mind 
We were told that you shouldn't bother going to hospital until you have regular (e.g. 10 minute apart) contractions. They said if they were irregular you were still in the early stages. MIdwife also said that your waters don't necessarily break and you may not get any other sign either. She said you may expirience horrible back ache and a funny tum (rushing to the loo).
That's what we were told - hope that helps. If you are getting near, hope it all goes smoothly
We were told that you shouldn't bother going to hospital until you have regular (e.g. 10 minute apart) contractions. They said if they were irregular you were still in the early stages. MIdwife also said that your waters don't necessarily break and you may not get any other sign either. She said you may expirience horrible back ache and a funny tum (rushing to the loo). That's what we were told - hope that helps. If you are getting near, hope it all goes smoothly
Oh Queenie.... I just KNOW you're going to make my prediction right! Good luck!
believe me you will know ,theres nothing like it ,the practice ones are uncomfortablebut you can ignore them ,but real labour you cannot ignore,good luck ,xxx
i did on my first , and though about time 11 days 8hrs overquote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Oh i had it with both of mine. eeewwwww!! lol but after it neither baby emerged for at least 24 hours after that, so not a sign of imminent arrival i don't think. All labours are different, my waters didn't break untill about 20 mins before the birth with both ( had an awful experience with 2nd, they kept leaving me cos my waters hadn't broke even though i could feel the baby's head!!! bloody idiots! might as well have stayed at home and delivered it myself for all the help they were. ) I know everyone says it but honestly you'll know............mostly cos it'l be really f******* painfull, my advice is to get yourself to hosp before it gets unbearable so you'll have plenty of time for a nice relaxing epidural. Don't listen to all the old claptrap about side effects blah blah blah, it's the best thing ever invented!!
And don't worry you'll be absolutely fine.
quote:Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
Oh Queenie.... I just KNOW you're going to make my prediction right! Good luck!
Well I predicted today, so....!
quote:Originally posted by karmasab****:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Oh i had it with both of mine. eeewwwww!! lol but after it neither baby emerged for at least 24 hours after that, so not a sign of imminent arrival i don't think. All labours are different, my waters didn't break untill about 20 mins before the birth with both ( had an awful experience with 2nd, they kept leaving me cos my waters hadn't broke even though i could feel the baby's head!!! bloody idiots! might as well have stayed at home and delivered it myself for all the help they were. ) I know everyone says it but honestly you'll know............mostly cos it'l be really f******* painfull, my advice is to get yourself to hosp before it gets unbearable so you'll have plenty of time for a nice relaxing epidural. Don't listen to all the old claptrap about side effects blah blah blah, it's the best thing ever invented!!
And don't worry you'll be absolutely fine.
happened to me last time too. i really wanted to push and could feel his head coming down...stupid bint told me off for wanting to push saying i need to wait for waters to break. then she decided to check how dialiated i was and was shocked to feel a head
so broke my waters for me. he was in distressed cos he wanted to come out and i was told to fight it for about 30 mins or so 
had a few choice words for that midwife!! i mean she left me for over 30 mins before claiming i wasn't ready to push
thing is a baby can be born with the sac round there head like a space man...doesn't do any harm so why they make you wait i dont know....makes it easier for them i spose
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by karmasab****:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Oh i had it with both of mine. eeewwwww!! lol but after it neither baby emerged for at least 24 hours after that, so not a sign of imminent arrival i don't think. All labours are different, my waters didn't break untill about 20 mins before the birth with both ( had an awful experience with 2nd, they kept leaving me cos my waters hadn't broke even though i could feel the baby's head!!! bloody idiots! might as well have stayed at home and delivered it myself for all the help they were. ) I know everyone says it but honestly you'll know............mostly cos it'l be really f******* painfull, my advice is to get yourself to hosp before it gets unbearable so you'll have plenty of time for a nice relaxing epidural. Don't listen to all the old claptrap about side effects blah blah blah, it's the best thing ever invented!!
And don't worry you'll be absolutely fine.
happened to me last time too. i really wanted to push and could feel his head coming down...stupid bint told me off for wanting to push saying i need to wait for waters to break. then she decided to check how dialiated i was and was shocked to feel a head
had a few choice words for that midwife!! i mean she left me for over 30 mins before claiming i wasn't ready to push
thing is a baby can be born with the sac round there head like a space man...doesn't do any harm so why they make you wait i dont know....makes it easier for them i spose
See, that's what I want to ask - if you feel like you should be pushing, surely that's what you should do? I keep hearing people saying the same sort of thing that they were told to hang on!
Oh girl ... Im clueless...
... Im clueless...quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by karmasab****:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Oh i had it with both of mine. eeewwwww!! lol but after it neither baby emerged for at least 24 hours after that, so not a sign of imminent arrival i don't think. All labours are different, my waters didn't break untill about 20 mins before the birth with both ( had an awful experience with 2nd, they kept leaving me cos my waters hadn't broke even though i could feel the baby's head!!! bloody idiots! might as well have stayed at home and delivered it myself for all the help they were. ) I know everyone says it but honestly you'll know............mostly cos it'l be really f******* painfull, my advice is to get yourself to hosp before it gets unbearable so you'll have plenty of time for a nice relaxing epidural. Don't listen to all the old claptrap about side effects blah blah blah, it's the best thing ever invented!!
And don't worry you'll be absolutely fine.
happened to me last time too. i really wanted to push and could feel his head coming down...stupid bint told me off for wanting to push saying i need to wait for waters to break. then she decided to check how dialiated i was and was shocked to feel a head
had a few choice words for that midwife!! i mean she left me for over 30 mins before claiming i wasn't ready to push
thing is a baby can be born with the sac round there head like a space man...doesn't do any harm so why they make you wait i dont know....makes it easier for them i spose
See, that's what I want to ask - if you feel like you should be pushing, surely that's what you should do? I keep hearing people saying the same sort of thing that they were told to hang on!
well, it depends how far dialated you are, need to be a certain amount to push, but can feel need to push ( second stage of labour) before dialated enough...midwife can tell but this one argued i wasn't ready without checking.
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
I did
It was mega disgusting , and like reams and reams of snot
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by karmasab****:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by fookat:
"there will be a little plug of mucus that dislodges from the opening of your cervix"
i dont know anyone who has had one of them (or seen it i should say)
Oh i had it with both of mine. eeewwwww!! lol but after it neither baby emerged for at least 24 hours after that, so not a sign of imminent arrival i don't think. All labours are different, my waters didn't break untill about 20 mins before the birth with both ( had an awful experience with 2nd, they kept leaving me cos my waters hadn't broke even though i could feel the baby's head!!! bloody idiots! might as well have stayed at home and delivered it myself for all the help they were. ) I know everyone says it but honestly you'll know............mostly cos it'l be really f******* painfull, my advice is to get yourself to hosp before it gets unbearable so you'll have plenty of time for a nice relaxing epidural. Don't listen to all the old claptrap about side effects blah blah blah, it's the best thing ever invented!!
And don't worry you'll be absolutely fine.
happened to me last time too. i really wanted to push and could feel his head coming down...stupid bint told me off for wanting to push saying i need to wait for waters to break. then she decided to check how dialiated i was and was shocked to feel a head
had a few choice words for that midwife!! i mean she left me for over 30 mins before claiming i wasn't ready to push
thing is a baby can be born with the sac round there head like a space man...doesn't do any harm so why they make you wait i dont know....makes it easier for them i spose
See, that's what I want to ask - if you feel like you should be pushing, surely that's what you should do? I keep hearing people saying the same sort of thing that they were told to hang on!
well, it depends how far dialated you are, need to be a certain amount to push, but can feel need to push ( second stage of labour) before dialated enough...midwife can tell but this one argued i wasn't ready without checking.
Crikey, it's so complicated isn't it?
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Is King of the High Teas with you now?
quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Is King of the High Teas with you now?
He's frantically cleaning the kitchen for me.
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
Don't be nervous Queenie. It all becomes a bit of a blur anyway when it really gets going. You will be absolutely fine and as soon as you set eyes on that little bundle you will wonder what you were nervous about
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Is King of the High Teas with you now?
He's frantically cleaning the kitchen for me.
Good. Better when we know you're not on your own.
Tell him I say he's doing a good job!!! (and to prepare for the back rubbing!)
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
I felt like that.... but i still had to do it!
quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
Aww they said that to me hon and she was 8 lbs 7 wich isn't too bad. They thought she would be about 10lbs so don't panic yet
Plus they say the bigger the baby the more gravity works anyway , don't they?
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
quote:Originally posted by angelicarwen:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
Aww they said that to me hon and she was 8 lbs 7 wich isn't too bad. They thought she would be about 10lbs so don't panic yet
Plus they say the bigger the baby the more gravity works anyway , don't they?
Thank you angelica - I feel much better now
Also neighbour opposite was told her's was going to be quite small and he turned out to be 10lb 2 oz quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
Mine did that to me last week. Could be worse, when I was in hospital the other day there was a girl there who was 30 weeks and measuring at 39 weeks! 
As long as you're prepared to 'go' early, you'll be fine. Have you got all your essential shopping sorted?quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
Perhaps you would prefer a curry?
quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
Perhaps you would prefer a curry?
Tindaloo!
Scatts I was 10 lbs 9 and my Mum only had a few puffs of gas and air. So don't despair , everyone is different.
And there is ALWAYS an epidural on the sidelines just in case
And there is ALWAYS an epidural on the sidelines just in case
quote:Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
I felt like that.... but i still had to do it!
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
Crikey
I think we've got everything nearly - how about you? I hope you have quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
Perhaps you would prefer a curry?
Tried that on Saturday.
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
Perhaps you would prefer a curry?
Tried that on Saturday.
Raspberry Leaf Tea?
quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
least you feel better. i dunno whether to advise to put feet up/squat or go for a long walk/sex session
At this present moment in time I would rather eat John McCririck's toenails than have a sex session.
aye, but it does work! lol!
mind you...eating John McCririck's toenails might do the trick as well
Perhaps you would prefer a curry?
Tindaloo!
Jeebus, I don't want the poor little bugger to come out with first degree burns!
keep eating them! and downing raspberry leaf tea...then eat pineapples
was told there was something can use for a bath too...but cant remember what
was told there was something can use for a bath too...but cant remember what
Hello queen, so glad ya feeling a bit better, hope you got your bag packed and near the door, coz sometimes these little buggers want to make their entry at such an un godly hour, just to keep you on your toes, so be one step ahead at all times and that goes for after the birth as well.
quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:quote:Originally posted by scatterby:quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
Feel better for having a bath. Still having a few twinges but if it is an indicator of labour it doesn't feel like it's going to properly kick off for a while yet.
Are you nervous? I feel nervous already
I'm definitely getting nervous now! I don't feel ready at all. I don't know why but I had it in my head that I would be well overdue, so when the consultant said she wanted to try and start me off early I was really shocked. I don't think you'll ever feel ready though. What's your due date again?
9th October, but it's quite big on the scan and the midwife was feeling me on Friday and said "Oh, it's not a small baby is it?"
Crikey
Nope!
Thank god for online shopping! quote:Originally posted by Darthhoob:
keep eating them! and downing raspberry leaf tea...then eat pineapples
was told there was something can use for a bath too...but cant remember what
Ooh thats clary sage. Don;t know if it works though