Babies April 2015

RonelleB- yes, you can refuse the induction and c-section. Don't be scared to ask a doctor for his reasons and explain. Then double check if what is saying is valid and make your choices then. One can easily go up to 42 weeks if mom and baby are doing well.

Please don't be put of by my recovery...every women recovers different and I think I was on such an insane high the first couple of days after the birth that I didn't rest enough and caused my pain to increase. I was suppose to lie down with baby in bed and not run around and unpack suitcases from the hospital...I should have taken more bedrest but I was so pumped by the amazing birth I thought I could climb Kilimanjaro the next week! Ha ha ha!!! Stay strong ladies!!! xx

Hi Gloei!! So glad to hear how well things are going for you

And thanks for your insight...hubby and I had same conversation yesterday. We will wait patiently, come next week and doc asks I will tell him that we will wait some more, no induction!! He's actually not pro cs etc I think he's just trying to get us thinking of what we would want to do if something should force us into making such a choice. I would very much still prefer natural (though reading your recovery comment makes me feel a bit like a rabbit in oncoming headlights!)

Take care all new mommies, know you're being admired!

Hi Ladies!!!

So so sorry for not checking in sooner - both my little girls are keeping us quite busy.

Nelsn - Hope you and baby are still managing - baby blues feeling better? The sleep deprivation is also getting to me (and hubby). A good night is 3 hours of consecutive sleep, for the rest it is 5 min. here and there...Hope your little boy is settling into a "bit" of a routine already?

Newbiemom - So thrilled to hear baby is thriving!!! Hope you are able to put her directly on the breast already and that she is picking up weight nicely. It is wonderful to hear that your LB is so relaxed about the new baby - my little girl is a very sensitive child (not very easy going at all) and has been taking quite some strain with the new adjustments but we are confident with time she will settle in the new "normal" with lots of extra hugs and understanding from us. Are you still having afterpains from the birth or do you feel 100% yourself physically already??

StarryEyed - Your LB is beautiful!!! So happy that you could go full term, it makes thing so much easier. Is the doctor happy with baby, I know that there was some concern about his heart? Yip, a newborn is challenging (even for a second time mom!!). Luckily you are in good hands and you can ask away here on moomie! Hope you are recovering well after the c-section.

Faffymum - I totally hear that all those cramps and braxton hicks are driving you mad! The last 2 weeks before delivery was like that for me the whole time...I really though at least once a day - this is it now!!! LOL!! Just keep going and know that all will happen in good time. Try and rest (even just lie down) as much as possible, you are going to need your strength when the moment comes (forget about scrubbing the shower - really!!). When the cramps noticeably increases in strength and intensity over a couple of hours - perhaps then you are in business (that was how it was with me, although it differs from labour to labour).
Just remember from the hypnobirthing, it is crucial to rest between surges, actively focus to relax every muscle in your body and do relaxed calm breathing. When the surges come, just ride the wave and know it will end shortly with a period of rest (and then become a rag-doll/lucy limp). This carried me all through my labour and made it managable although surges where intense. If you feel like groaning, let it out in low deep sounds - it is intense but you can get through it!!! You will be able to do it - trust your body. When you get to transition and usually women think they can't do this anymore (close to delivery) - just have faith that you can do this!!!! I nearly gave up in the end, but everyone just kept talking me through the pushing stage. Ps: the J-breathing didn't work for me (perhaps I wasn't doing it right), so if you feel you are not making progress with "breathing baby down" and you feel the urge to push, let the caregivers guide you through when to breath and when to push. This is just my experience personally, but do what feels right for you.

RonelleB - I totally feel for you with the waiting game - I know it is hard not to only think of that! How far more or a less are you overdue? Why is the doctor wanting to do an induction or c-section? Sorry, don't want to interfere with your birth plans, just want to inform you that if there is not a medical reason (VALID REASON) for either of those, I would personally get a second opinion. Are you in based in PTA - can't remember? There are actually only a few very valid reasons to induce or do c-scetion and in my experience the reasons that doctors usually give does not fall into that category. Unless you are happy with a c-section, then you must do what you feel is best for you. Doctors love to play the "this will be the safest option for your baby" making the mother feel vulnerable and no mother wants to risk the safety of their baby. If there is a valid reason for induction/c-section then obviously one shouldn't be stubborn, but first educate yourself to what those reasons are. Yes, you are right, inductions have about a 30% success rate and usually leads to whole range of other interventions and often c-sections.

On my side I am still recovering....a bit surprised by the amount of discomfort I am having due to the tear. I don't regret going natural for one second and would not change it for the world, I just realised I never educated myself on the timeline for a recovery for natural birth. My cervix has dropped down significantly and I have to do kegel excercises to try and get it back in place...but I trust that my body will heal, after all it pushed out a baby! B

Baby has a bad case of oral thrush, but hope it will clear up soon with the right medication now. My 6 year old is taking a bit of strain and has a cold. I am battling with what feels like IBS...So things are a bit challenging at the moment, but I trust in a few weeks we will look back at this time and have forgotten about all the hecticness.

Will come and check as soon as I can again.

Take care ladies - Yes, we must create a babies born April thread soon once we all have our babies!!! Would love to keep in touch with you all. xx

Hi all

Just checking in...

Faffy_ took your advice but nothing happened. It's ok, will keep trying

Looking forward to this long weekend. Will be nice to not be home alone during the day...

Arg shame ronelle. It's so frustrating. I think as long as baby is no stressed she can stay in there. Due dates aren't always very accurate. Two of my friends had the sweep thing done 3 times and still had to be induced so I don't know how useful it is.

Three days ago I did the following, which immediately started my Braxton hicks contractions: (sorry for too much info): sat morning my hubby took one for the team and we had some sexy time. not easy at this point but that evening I got my first signs of something happening. Sunday morning I went for reflexology and got Braxton hicks iimmediately after that. Sunday night hubby took one for the team again and then I had a lavender and chamomile oil bath, had some chamomile tea and that night i thought it was definitely going to happen. I got intense pains in my pelvis and back. It didn't progress to anything, but I think it might have all helped to get my cervix soft and help him get a bit ready.

I really really don't want to get induced either. Although my friend had an induction, epidural and still had natural and loved it. So there is hope that even if we need that, it can still go well. Just stay as positive as you can.

It's really almost over. No matter which way it goes, she will be in your arms soon.

I am baking cup cakes. Gonna have a bath now now and watch a comedy. Deep breathes.

OK saw the doc. Still nothing happening!!! Had me hooked up to the Foetal Heartrate Monitor for 20 mins to see if she is in any stress - nope, madam just will not budge! Not engaged, nothing. He did not sweep or do anything like that. Just said we should come back next week Wednesday with a choice between induction and c-section. Mmm... It is something I want to google... I have read far too many stories of inductions gone wrong and ending up with a cs anyway...

Not sure what the other ladies are using but I got one of those snuggletime sleeping positioner things from babies r us. It has the wedges on both sides and I tiny pillow.

Keep me posted on happenings