I had a S&S with DS when I was 3cm, I went into labour about 12 hours later. I had 2 (or was it 3 ) S&S with DD all a week apart (I know, I know, some of you reading this will be horrified, but they were all totally MY choice). I was 3cm but I just stayed 3cm for about 3 weeks and DD came when she was ready, about a week after the last S&S. So I'm no help at all with a very mixed bag of results.
My good friend had a S&S - she was 41.5 weeks. She had it done at midnight, and at 8am went in to labour. Her DD was born two hours later, with no further drugs or intervention. She had previously had a 7 hour labour (all natural) with her first child. So, in her case, I think the S&S just gave the whole process a nudge.
Best wishes with you decision - you are soooo brave.
The world works in mysterious ways. After being pressured into an induction last week, today I had the best young female ob. Not keen to do anything yet (including S&S) and said that her opinion was just to let my body do it's thing. Suggested RLT and going for long walks.
I've got monitoring lined up over Christmas and my next appointment isn't until the 30th which will be my EDD. I didn't realise, I've always thought it was the 31st so I'm one day ahead of where I thought I was At my next appointment she said we could begin discussing the back up plan of induction although she said not to worry at all about it over Christmas.
So feeling pretty darn happy, it is amazing the difference a low intervention ob can make to your confidence.
Oh spring that is absolutely fantastic that you had such a lovely ob appt. What fantastic news that you and your little one are travelling along so nicely. We always have a few babies born on Christmas day at work and it is really special. Last Christmas I was a midwife for 3 different births - boy did I run that shift but they were all beautiful births.
Don't worry about the size of bubby. I think bigger babies are easier because they help. DS was 4400gm and was easier than DD who was 3850gm.
You are going to do the most amazing job giving birth to your little one. I can't wait to see your BA. I'm going to go out on a limb and pick a NYE babe for you, just before midnight. Last BB baby of the year.
Sounds like a great appointment! and a great OB. glad you feel good about how things went! Let you body do its thing and im sure bubs will be out in no time without any outside help!! lets hope you get the same OB again!!
And in answer to your question (not that it makes any difference now ) i was 41+2 so pretty much ready to pop anyway!
Have a nice relax. I had some accupuncture in the last week, dont know if it made any differnce but it was very relaxing and good to have some time to focus on the baby and get my head in the right spot!! IYKWIM. xx
That's such good news Spring! I second Beck on the acupuncture, I think it helped me get my head in the right spot too - nothing like being treated as a human pincushion to get you in the right space for labour I was 41+3 but labour started spontaneously (although I had chickened out of induction that day).
Second goal - to avoid even thinking about a S&S until at least 39 weeks. Big fat red tick.
Thanks for the tips on the accupuncture guys. Deb and Michelle can attest to my needle phobia, I faint every time I have needle so the thought of accupuncture makes me feel so so anxious. Might keep it in the back of my mind as a back up plan though.
Only two more days until I can tick off my third goal.
Well Done!!! Your doing amazingly. So scrap the accupuncture!!! but i have heard of the same thing but with massage...accupresure i guess. Something to think about.
Looking forward to seeing what you next goal is! I know you can make it. and you will have plenty of distractions over the next few days so im sure that will help!
I was just on BB for probably the last time for a few days...so busy i doubt il have time to enjoy the lovely trifel i just made, let alone get on the computer! So i thought i d just pop in and say i hope your feeling ok and everything is going great for you! Another goal to tick off tomorrow...im going to say well done in advance cause i know youl do it!
Wishing you a very merry christams!!
Feeling a bit down ATM. I've had good friends and strangers alike feel the need to tell me that having a Christmas baby is terrible. Apart from the fact that I have absolutely no control over it, what an insensitive thing to say.
Just feeling like I want to snap back at them but trying to keep my mouth shut in the festive spirit. Thankfully it isn't any of my close family, just the extended one and some friends and some busy body fools in the supermarket. I heard it about 5 times yesterday and by the last time I felt like exploding.
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) S&S with DD all a week apart (I know, I know, some of you reading this will be horrified, but they were all totally MY choice). I was 3cm but I just stayed 3cm for about 3 weeks and DD came when she was ready, about a week after the last S&S. So I'm no help at all with a very mixed bag of results.
At my next appointment she said we could begin discussing the back up plan of induction although she said not to worry at all about it over Christmas.
) i was 41+2 so pretty much ready to pop anyway!
I was 41+3 but labour started spontaneously (although I had chickened out of induction that day).
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