January 2013 - Baby/Mommy Club!

Hi there Ladies!

We are in labour! Came in for checkup which included an internal exam and doc was surprised to find that I am 2cm dilated already, Morgan's head is almost hanging out;) (so he says) and I have lost amniotic fluid so best to induce now.... He kept asking if my waters had broken cos I had so little amniotic fluid.

They have just inserted the gel to soften the cervix a bit more and an hour and a half from now they will break my waters.... And we'll take it from there. Not having an epidural this time either! Had my waters broken with Tristyn too so know what I am in for... At least this time I am 2cm already.... With Tristyn I was 1cm after 14hours!

Sma - all the best for today - seems our baba's might be sharing a birthday Keep us updated hey!

Hey ladies...

I shall be MIA tomorrow cos something is finally happening!!!!! My body is taking the loooong route....easing into things... Having light contractions like 20 minutes apart, hardly feeling them so I should be able to sleep, actually the heat is bothering me more than the contractions.. So ya, soon and very soon...

Believe me Juwayraj...not as much as I can't wait to actually write it!!!

Wow it sounds like you had a great team hey, amazed they didn't push you to have a c-section by early evening. So glad everything went well.

Oh ya, last night I had a few light contractions, so I'm in a much better mood today, my body is actually doing something

Hi all the Mommies and Mommies-to-be's

I hadn't have time to tell you my birth story so here goes!

For those who don't know, I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD) at about 34weeks pregnant..On the 20th of December I went for my check up at 38weeks...the doc said that I had to be induced before any complications occurs due to the GD. They wanted to admit me right there and then but I said I'd come back on the 21st rather as I didn't have anything with me and I still had to go buy the last of my kids christmas prezzies, lol.

When I called my husband he was so shocked at the news that the baby is coming sooner even though he was saying all along that our little boy will be here before christmas. So on the 21st I checked in at the hospital and was monitored practically whole day. The Saturday, 22nd December I was taken to the labour ward where the "torture" was to begin. At 7h15am I was given the 1st dosage of meds that was to start the labour and then again at about 11am. During that time I could feel my belly contract but had no pain other than very light period-like cramps.

The pains only started after I had the second dosage. The doc only broke my waters at about 2pm and may I add that I've never seen so much of it in my life! The doc was joking that I'm busy flooding the place with my amniotic fluid, lol. After an hour I was only about 3cm dilated. Nothing happened for the next 2hrs so they put on a drip to make the pains stronger...which was very, very painful. By 11pm there was still nothing happening just the hectic pains/contractions and by that time I was very exausted and was given some pain relieve to make me sleep a bit. By the following morning about 5am the pains was much more stronger and by 6h45am I felt the need to "push" and by 7h29 Jody was born. (23 December)

My husband was so supportive throughout the whole labour process and I'm just very grateful for that.

I don't know if I had mentioned it before but I had myself sterilised that same day. If I only had known how painful it would be afterwards, I would have had it done another time. It seriously felt that my ovaries was tied to my spine for the 1st few days...I was so glad that my hubby was home to help with baby, all I did was just breastfeed him. I don't know how all the mommies with the c-sections cope for the 1st few days.

Jody is sleeping most of the time and wants to be awake at night. He hardly cries just when he needs a nappy change after he made a number 2. He's a sweet little boy and his siblings is crazy about him .

I'm looking forward to hearing the other mommie's stories.

WOW!! Congratulations to all the mommies on the births of your beautiful babies.
So happy to hear everyones wonderful stories and glad everything has gone well for you all! Enjoy every minute with your precious bundles xxx xxx

AFM I am still playing the waiting game so don't feel lonely SMA and ANTHEA
37 weeks and counting. My next doc app is monday 14th... and I am still at work this week!
Not too bad as not much work to do... just sitting at my desk and taking it "easy" so I think I will make the rest of this week.
The heat is killer though and I find my ankles also swell a bit especially in the afternoons when its really hot! The aircon is permanently on!!

Hi everyone!!

Congrats babylove!!! Cant wait to see some pics! When were you due again?

Have to agree with Sma - all the babs have such healthy weights hey!!! Cant imagine how much you ladies have suffered with those weights in this heat!

Chat soon!

Congra babylove!!!!!!!!! Pictures please......tsjo what's up with the big babies ....mine must come and normalise things up in here hahaha

So happy for you guys.

Had another normal day, if u can be normal at 39.1 weeks ...washing cleaning sleeping practising piano desciplining 2 year old and a lot of eating inbetween.....lot of walking in circles and squatting....and don't forget d nasty tea.... Aaaaaahhhh no sniffing new baby...or freaky starring at her sleeping....in a few days....