far out, tegam. that's pretty awful treatment. seriously, if anything was wrong you were going to know about it. it's what your trained to do! I'm hoping I don't have to experience any of that type of thing.
Same here tegam. DH is a consultant in emergency, lol! And I am an emergency nurse. Surprisingly most ppl have been supportive and if not, they have been polite. Mind u sometimes I think that they miss the point when they congratulate me on getting my "experience". Like as if it wasn't just about coming out of this birth not devistated, if that makes sense. I just wanted us both to be well this time, not JUST my baby. Oh well.
just thinking of you Loulabelle. Just realised I haven't seen u in here for a day or so. I haven't stalked u properly, so you could be commenting elsewhere. Anyway, either way, I am thinking of you. Whether you are labouring or not, whether you have birthed or are preparing to birth. I wish you peace and serenity. I wish for you some personal nourishment and pampering if you are waiting. I hope you have people around you who are honouring your gravid state. Many blessings babe
You are in my thoughts too Loulabelle.
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous birth as you welcome your precious bub into your arms and home. May you be surrounded by love and support (and all that ice you've been making!).
Love and light xx
naww, thankyou for the posts! I love how loving and supportive this thread is.
thought things were starting last night but it fizzled out after about an hour. I have my bb friend sammiejane flying over from Melbourne on Thursday and she's here until the 3rd, It would be fantastic if she could make the birth, she'd be an awesome support.
just a tmi question because I don't remember if it happened last time or not, but did any of you get achy done below before labour?
Loulabelle. I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw you had posted. Yay for pre labour. I never got it but I have seen a lot of women in labour and a lot have pimples on their bum
Hmmm I seem to remember that heavy feeling that I sometimes got before my period being there the day before. I lost my plug the two days before labour started. That was what told me labour was eminent.
My DS was born on Tues morn. On the Sunday, I lost pieces of my plug throughout the day. On Monday morning I woke up feeling really heavy in the pelvic region- it was uncomfortable to walk. On Monday arvo I started getting mild cramps and on Monday night, I had blood tinged mucous. Less than 5 hours later, DS was born.
Also, I am interested to know when everyone's milk came in after their homebirths and in comparison to their non-home births. This time, my milk came in 48 hours after the birth. That's the quickest it has happened for me.
Now where is loulabelle?? I'm hoping for news or at least some conversation! I'm hoping you are enjoying some beautiful newborn snuggles.
How is everyone else? I'm looking forward to some good HBing talk next week, with a MHCN visit on Mon, HB get together on Thurs and then I go to my GP the following Mon, who was so supportive of me having a HB. I can't wait to see her and tell her she was right to tell me it was a good thing to do and show her the result!
(As an aside, I'm going to the GP for DD2's 2 mth vax. Where is the time going??)
I'm here and still pregnant. woken up a few times over night with period type pain and its still here now. its nothing timeable though but uncomfortable enough that I had some panadol just then. maybe pre labour or maybe early labour. trying my hardest not to over think it because ill end up going crazy. just relax, Laura! it probably is just pre labour. kids are in cc today so I think I'm going to have a nice relaxing day just relaxing and setting up the house.
yay Jen, sounds like a lovely week you've got. I know I'm going to be the same with wanting to talk about it. I was with dd and she wasnt even a hb, just because the labour was so much better than my experience with Ds. have a lovely time at your hb meet.
and 2 months!!! far out!!
I had a long round of prelabour with my third baby too. It really stinks to go through - emotionally and physically so tiring! But, you can remind yourself that every contraction is doing something - even if it's not the "real thing" it will help to get your baby in place and get your body ready. When real labour starts, it will probably be fairly quick.
Rest when you can and distract yourself! Plan some nice things to do - pedicure, manicure, massage, hair cut, new book, lunch with friends, knit or crochet or paint or sew something for baby, design a birth announcement.... whatever.
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It really stinks to go through - emotionally and physically so tiring! But, you can remind yourself that every contraction is doing something - even if it's not the "real thing" it will help to get your baby in place and get your body ready. When real labour starts, it will probably be fairly quick.
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