As someone who had 6 weeks of BH every night till I was 42 weeks and then 36hrs of labour which was exhausting and ended in a c/s I would advise you to not worry to much about putting your energy into second guessing when they will come or wont. My advice is to put ALL of your energy into resting resting resting!! When you have rested enough rest some more and gather your strength. It sounds like you are nearly there, so just REST (there I said it again) and enjoy the last days. you don't need to know when it will happen you just need to care for yourself and your family.
Good luck I am jealous I would love to be doing it all again but I would not worrry next time like i did last time about when and just focus on keeping my strength and staying calm and rested
Yes I agree with Bella29 its feet up and resting time I am still working this week but then thats it, I realsie this may have been a mistake but the thought of 3 weeks twiddling my thumbs was unbearable last time and I didnt want it this time.
But I too have now hit the wall and could sleep pretty much all the time now, luckily my gorgeous girl appears to be having a growth spurt and is sleeping in in the mornings she must know what mummy needs.
AliB - maybe give the dtd a go....its not pretty but it got something moving with me (though now its died the death) but others swear by it. The hospital here wont let us go beyond 40+11which I guess is a abit early but then again by that stage i'd be pulling it out myself if I could
Shell1 - I had a little energy surge this morning and got some dusting done! But now over it! Gets so hot to be bothered to do anything!
Alib - My due date is Wednesday. With my first, I was induced at ten days over! There was no sign of my cervix dilating and not a single niggle!!! This time, however, I have gestational diabetes and usually the goal is to get to 39 weeks. I am proud that I have made it to due date or a couple of days over before being induced, as the average is 38 weeks. So I am very happy to have made it this far!
Bella - I agree with the rest!!! Little will be around the corner.
Lis - I had contractions that woke in me in the night and some this morning until around 8am...but they were very irregular. Got lots of period pain this morning too! It will be interesting to see if my cervix has dilated at all at my appt today (after all these weeks of prelabour!).
Oh good work on the energy i have that every now and then,doesnt last long, i feel like i get up in the morning eat,then want to go back to bed lol.
I was under the impression that with Gestational Diabetes they would induce you before your due date? or is this only if there are problems as well?
Talking about period pain mine just keeps getting stronger all the time, its bad atm, i feel like i should be getting some period pain tablets lol then i rememeber
Lismith i dont know how your still working lol the thought of working right now makes me feel ill heheheh
Bella wow that would have been so hard ,good advise on not trying to think when or if its it etc , i am going to try and take that on board ..just relax enjoy my free time by myself and with my DF
I had a S&S this morning and am pleased to say things are moving. I am 1cm very very soft but still with a bit of length. I am pleased although I know I could go on like this for days and days yet. At least I know all the niggles I have been having are doing something.
I have been taking RLT tablets for about 2 weeks now not religiously but still they maybe doing something to help as for the dandelion tea, its Poos!!! It is revolting stuff and really tastes like dirt then repeats on you for hours. So dont recommend this especially as there is nothing to suggest its labour inducing powers.
I have another appt next monday with the midwife for another stir up and if nothing has happened by thursday next week(I will be one week over) I will be given an induction date.
My last two boys were scared out by an induction date of their own accord so fingers crossed it is the case this time too . I really dont want to be induced.
Well had OB appt and I am not dialated at all!!! He said the cervix is soft but still closed! So he has booked me in for an induction next week on Monday - that will make me 40+5days.
Shell1 - Yes usually they do not let you go over with gestational diabetes. When first diagnosed they said me best case scenario was 39 weeks. But my sugar is under control via diet (not insulin) and bubs is only small so not all plumped up by sugar because I have been able to keep it all under control. But that is why OB was going to induce me at my due date.
But after he saw me today - he said he would rather leave me til next week. So on Sunday arvo at 5pm I am going in to get gel on my cervix, stay in hospital overnight and DR induce first thing on Monday morning.
I am happy with bubs cooking longer if she wants to!
I was indcued with first bubs at 41.5weeks (not GD) but didn't have the gel coz cervix was dialated. Anyone had the gel before and can tell me about it???
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I am still working this week but then thats it, I realsie this may have been a mistake but the thought of 3 weeks twiddling my thumbs was unbearable last time and I didnt want it this time.
she must know what mummy needs.
i have that every now and then,doesnt last long, i feel like i get up in the morning eat,then want to go back to bed lol.
It is revolting stuff and really tastes like dirt then repeats on you for hours. So dont recommend this especially as there is nothing to suggest its labour inducing powers.
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