I know there are several of us who are due around now, as we all joined the first trimester thread way back in spring, when evenings were getting longer, there were leaves appearing on the trees and I could remember what my feet looked like.....

Anyway, thought it would be good to find out how everyone's getting on. Personally, I'm coming up to 38 weeks, have constant backache, frequent Braxton Hicks contractions and can't remember the last time I slept through the night without several trips to the loo! Still battling on at work, and really wishing I was at home with my feet up! Have had one false alarm so far, and am wondering how I'm going to know when the practice contractions finally turn in to the real thing!

So how's everyone else out there doing? Anyone loving this late pregnancy business? Any tips or advice from those who have gone before us?

I'm still hanging on :roll: Just over 37 weeks and currently feeling pants! Came out of hospital yesterday and i'm on anti-biotics for the next 4 days.

I'm getting backache a lot and also had some tightenings whilst on the monitor in hospital yesterday but i didn't feel them! She's currently wedged herself right under my ribs and it bloody hurts. Struggling to sleep now cos it's just too uncomfy but OH is being fabulous and doing everything and anything he can - bless him! :love:

Hope i don't end up being overdue, i'm not sure i'd cope :hihi:

Hi Binty,

I think being admitted to hospital beats my general moans and groans hands down! Really hope everything's OK.

I was monitored when I went in for my false alarm (was only in for a couple of hours) and it was odd how it picked up on some of my Braxton Hicks quite clearly, but others, which felt quite strong, it barely registered!

Also desperate not to go overdue. Need to make room for my Christmas dinner!

I know how your both feelin, this time last year i was 39wks and in pain as son was in me ribs but hospital wouldnt take me in (even tho i was dilated and had sweeps) thy made me wait till 28th to induce me but me son was worth the wait. one good thing was i got me xmas dinner cooked for me lol im just glad im not spending this xmas in so much pain as last year as im 6 and half months gone with baby no.2.

but all i can suggest is put your feet up and relax

im 39 weeks tomorrow!!!.went to see the midwife yesterday but we are only measuring 35 weeks.so im booked in for a scan on friday to check the placenta is still working and check baby is ok.getting loads of movement so know she is doing ok in there.hopefully they will induce me!!
had lots of braxton's....and lots of shooting pains up me hoo ha too!!
just want the baby before christmas!!....please...please....father christmas if your listening!!

Well, if Santa grants all our Christmas wishes, Jessops is going to be very busy just before Christmas!

Good luck with your scan Spotty. My last one at 20 weeks seems like an age way now!

Hi Binty,

I think being admitted to hospital beats my general moans and groans hands down! Really hope everything's OK.

I was monitored when I went in for my false alarm (was only in for a couple of hours) and it was odd how it picked up on some of my Braxton Hicks quite clearly, but others, which felt quite strong, it barely registered!

Also desperate not to go overdue. Need to make room for my Christmas dinner!

Yeah i'm ok now, thank you :) Don't like the idea of having another drip in for 24hrs though :hihi:

As for Jessops taking us all, that wouldn't be a problem. When i was in Sunday morning until Monday Afternoon there was only 2 or 3 people on the labour wards! What a quiet time they were having :hihi:

Hope my LO comes before Christmas too but i'm due on the 28th!

As for Jessops taking us all, that wouldn't be a problem. When i was in Sunday morning until Monday Afternoon there was only 2 or 3 people on the labour wards! What a quiet time they were having :hihi:



They seemed strangely quiet when I was in the other friday night too. Must be saving themselves for the big pre-Christmas rush!

I was on Rivelin Ward at Jessops from Sunday night til yesterday afternoon for observation and they were quite quiet there too - these babies are all storing it up for one sudden woosh!!

I was on Rivelin Ward at Jessops from Sunday night til yesterday afternoon for observation and they were quite quiet there too - these babies are all storing it up for one sudden woosh!!

So when the midwifes wasn't in my room, they was probably with you :hihi: I was on Norfolk Ward. Hope you're ok though.

I do believe they're waiting for us all to go piling in :D

Hello you lot!! Just wanted to crash and wish you all the best of luck in the coming weeks, been wondering how you were all getting on with your ever expanding christmas puddings!
I just can't get over how quickly the year has gone, I bet it's starting to drag for you lot though! :hihi:

I shall be keeping an eye out for all the birth announcements.....here's to short, pain-free, stitch-free labours for all you lovely ladies! :thumbsup:

So when the midwifes wasn't in my room, they was probably with you :hihi: I was on Norfolk Ward. Hope you're ok though.

I do believe they're waiting for us all to go piling in :D

Well they weren't with me that often so god knows where they were!! I'm doing ok, just think the baby is stuck in one spot near my right hip and is kicking the hell out of me and bruising me quite badly. Bit scary as they were checking to start with if I was in early labour - very early labour only being 23 weeks. :(

I just wanted to say good luck to you all. Such an exciting time, wishing you all lovely births! x

Well they weren't with me that often so god knows where they were!! I'm doing ok, just think the baby is stuck in one spot near my right hip and is kicking the hell out of me and bruising me quite badly. Bit scary as they were checking to start with if I was in early labour - very early labour only being 23 weeks. :(

Oh dear - i'm guessing things are ok now though and you're not in early labour?

They must have been in with me most of the time, every sodding hour i was being woke up :hihi:

Oh dear - i'm guessing things are ok now though and you're not in early labour?

They must have been in with me most of the time, every sodding hour i was being woke up :hihi:

No, no, they checked my cervix and everything where it should be for now! The first night they told me to rest - yeah right, one women had had her baby and going down to SCBU every 2 hours to feed him so was setting her alarm to wake up and the other women in the women with me was being monitored every other 2 hours so being woken up with the sound of her baby heart beating and bibbing of the machines. Not sure how you're meant to relax and get some rest in there. Came home last night so having a relaxing day on the sofa today!

How you doing though? At least you havent got long to go now.

hi every1 i just wnt to wish u all the luck in the world an hope none of u go overdue been thinking about you all alot at the moment because i should have been in the club gutted but cnt wait for all you pics an find out who had quickest labour :hihi: so we will see who,s little bundle comes 1st again gd luck girls xxxx

Hello you lot!! Just wanted to crash and wish you all the best of luck in the coming weeks, been wondering how you were all getting on with your ever expanding christmas puddings!
I just can't get over how quickly the year has gone, I bet it's starting to drag for you lot though! :hihi:

I shall be keeping an eye out for all the birth announcements.....here's to short, pain-free, stitch-free labours for all you lovely ladies! :thumbsup:

Thanks for this Go-Go, and to others who have wished us well! Have a drink or two for all of us with puddings (though my bump definitely looks more like a turkey than a pudding!). Wishing you all the best for 2010 too!

Fooman - I had a really bad hip pain, so bad I could barely walk. I don't know whether it was related, but the baby was lying sideways (transverse breech). He finally moved a couple of weeks ago, and the pain has now pretty much completely gone....

ditto to what blue canary said....xxxx

Hey, saw this and thought I'd say I gave birth to my baby girl on 4th December at 12pm. She was due 29th November so she was 5 days late.
We named her Ella May and she's a week old today. I had 2nd degree tear so had to have stitches but they have been fine :)
She's doing well and I'm loving having a newborn again :D

Congratulations Devil Woman!

hi guys, ill be 36 weeks on sunday, so 4 weeks left till d-day, im so fed up now, hoping he comes in two and deffo doesnt go over, ill cry, i dont think i could cope,

ive been losing bits of my mucus plug slowly, midwife says it mean nothing sadly, as hes been head down since 28 weeks and 3/5 engaged since 32, im really feeling the pain down there, i feel very sore and bruised, and im now swollen in the lady bits, hurts to walk too much and i get pains in my bum when i sit too long, i cant win, i also keep getting stabbing pains down there too and siatica in my legs which make me walk funny

my hips pop when i turn over in bed, and im up all the time for pee breaks, and if thats not enough the leg cramps, OMG , i woke up screaming the other night, and ended up sitting on sofa at 4am crying,

i want this baby to come soon please santa, not due until 10th jan but this side of the year will be great lol, midwife say anything from 37-42 weeks is considered full term, so just over a week until i get to 37. i feel poop and im tired and ive had enough

haha moan over----- other then that im ready for babs

well i had my growth scan....she weighs approx 6lb 4oz.there isn't much fluid around her and because im 39 weeks they are inducing me today!! im sooooooo scared!! have to go in at 11.30.so just ran a bath and tidied up the house!! next time im on here i will have my baby!!wow!!xx

OMG - how exciting. Good luck,Spotty and don't forget to let us all know when it's all over! At least you know you'll have that baby for Christmas now!

I feel a bit sheepish about starting a general moans thread now when everyone else seems to be having a harder time than me....LubyLou, I'm really sorry it sounds like you're having a bad time of it. As well as suffering hip problems, I also had sciatica - I remember crawling up the stairs on all fours a few weeks ago. I know things are getting late for you now, but have you asked for a physio referral, because it did help me. I also had really bad leg cramps in the night - I remember waking up in agony thinking "childbirth can't be as bad as this" (though no doubt I'm about to be proved wrong!). Mine seemed to stop spontaneously, but apparently they can be down to a mineral deficiency (magnesium or potassium, I think), so might be worth considering a supplement. Anyway, I really hope things get better for you - or your LO arrives really soon!

BTW, there's an old wives' tale that the more difficult your pregnancy, the easier the birth..... I've had a relatively easy time of it compared to many of you, so if it's true, things don't look good for me!

OMG - how exciting. Good luck,Spotty and don't forget to let us all know when it's all over! At least you know you'll have that baby for Christmas now!

I feel a bit sheepish about starting a general moans thread now when everyone else seems to be having a harder time than me....LubyLou, I'm really sorry it sounds like you're having a bad time of it. As well as suffering hip problems, I also had sciatica - I remember crawling up the stairs on all fours a few weeks ago. I know things are getting late for you now, but have you asked for a physio referral, because it did help me. I also had really bad leg cramps in the night - I remember waking up in agony thinking "childbirth can't be as bad as this" (though no doubt I'm about to be proved wrong!). Mine seemed to stop spontaneously, but apparently they can be down to a mineral deficiency (magnesium or potassium, I think), so might be worth considering a supplement. Anyway, I really hope things get better for you - or your LO arrives really soon!

BTW, there's an old wives' tale that the more difficult your pregnancy, the easier the birth..... I've had a relatively easy time of it compared to many of you, so if it's true, things don't look good for me!

yeah good luck spotty, i dont feel theres any piont now with 4 weeks left maybe less, for physio, may as well just wait until its over:(

the siactica is very annoying, the other day i was trying to do a freezer shop and kept limping and getting a jerking in my right leg, felt a right idiot lol, nd believe me id rather go through labour anyday then another leg cramp like my last one, its was awful, at least with labour its for a reason lol, but ill defffo try the supplement thing

ive just been saying to my mate im dreading the thought of another 4weeks, if i go 6 ill be very upset, :mad:

im hoping ill have an easier birth yeah, this is my 4th birth but worst pregnancy, i sailed through my others, oh and im stlll being sick too.

if my first had been this bad, i dont think id have hand another to be honest, ive also now discovered ive got a vaginal prolapse, which my midwife says will get worse after birth so will maybe have to have physio for months after:confused:

never again this is me done, i dont think my body can take another

good luck to you too

well i had my growth scan....she weighs approx 6lb 4oz.there isn't much fluid around her and because im 39 weeks they are inducing me today!! im sooooooo scared!! have to go in at 11.30.so just ran a bath and tidied up the house!! next time im on here i will have my baby!!wow!!xx

Any news Spotty? Hope everything went well!

My news is that my waters have broken, but haven't gone into labour yet so they've sent me home. Will be induced in a couple of days if nothing happens...

hi all long time no speak so were all about to pop im the same as everyone else fed up bored swollen fat lol my feet are so big I have to wear 2 sizes bigger had a scare been to the hospital for everything to stop.....
saw midwife yesterday who tells me head down engaged but made my net app for the 29/12 please dont let me get to that one ha ha

good luck to all cant wait to see the posts saying all babies born healthy !!!!

All i'm saying is Spotty is now a mummy for the 2nd time :love: I'll leave her to give you all the details, although, her baby is simply gorgeous :love:

Me? Pffft, i'm still the same. Had a midwife appt this morning and she's just starting to engage (4/5ths) so she's booked me another appt for 2 weeks time when i'll be 40+2!! :wow: I'm hoping and praying i'll have had her by then :hihi:

Hope you have your little one soon, bluecanary! Good luck!

All i'm saying is Spotty is now a mummy for the 2nd time :love: I'll leave her to give you all the details, although, her baby is simply gorgeous :love:

Me? Pffft, i'm still the same. Had a midwife appt this morning and she's just starting to engage (4/5ths) so she's booked me another appt for 2 weeks time when i'll be 40+2!! :wow: I'm hoping and praying i'll have had her by then :hihi:

Hope you have your little one soon, bluecanary! Good luck!

congrats to spotty,:D

ive seen my midwife too, next visit is on xmas eve lol

but had internal yesterday at docs and the doc asked me to bear down a little and then said yes i can feel the head, :confused:

ive got 3 n half weeks left, and he must be very low now as she didnt even have to push that far up to feel head, does this mean ill go alittle early?

Ooooo its all exciting isn't it that we're all starting to have our babies now but my god hasn't time flown by - only seems like yesterday when the pregnancy announcements were starting to appear. I turn 6 months tomorrow so a little way to go but I'm so exciting about meeting our little fella.

Congratulations to spotty and good luck to all - its great hearing that they are all arriving. I can't wait!

Hello All!

Robbie Leonard has finally arrived, well in time for Christmas! He appeared after a relatively short labour at 3.30am on 17th Dec - his Dad's birthday! No pics yet as haven't found the time to upload any.

We had a few problems so had to stay in for a few days - can't thank the staff on Rivelin Ward in Jessops enough for all their help and support. Had an interesting journey home yesterday in the snow, and are now trying to adjust to a life with no sleep!

Great to see that some of you have also had a visit from the Stork in the last few days - congrats to you all. Any news yet LoubyLou?

PS If anyone has any tips on how to get a baby to sleep at 4am, I would love to hear them!

Congratulations x

Hello All!

Robbie Leonard has finally arrived, well in time for Christmas! He appeared after a relatively short labour at 3.30am on 17th Dec - his Dad's birthday! No pics yet as haven't found the time to upload any.

We had a few problems so had to stay in for a few days - can't thank the staff on Rivelin Ward in Jessops enough for all their help and support. Had an interesting journey home yesterday in the snow, and are now trying to adjust to a life with no sleep!

Great to see that some of you have also had a visit from the Stork in the last few days - congrats to you all. Any news yet LoubyLou?

PS If anyone has any tips on how to get a baby to sleep at 4am, I would love to hear them!

hia congrats hunni:D so happy for you

and nothing here yet apart from loads of braxtons:rolleyes:

Nothing new here for me either but hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee congrats to you BC! :)

yes congratualtions to all the new mummies, those still waiting wont have long to go.

mines due in july and shes already doing my head in

Congratulations bluecanary :)

Well done blue canary and spotty and welcome to the world babies.

Aaahhh its making me all broody and Ive got months to go

hia congrats hunni:D so happy for you

and nothing here yet apart from loads of braxtons:rolleyes:

I got loads of Braxton hicks leading up to my delivery, so here's hoping that things move on for you and you get your Christmas present LubyLou!

Thanks to everyone for the congrats!

Congratulations bluecanary. Hope the sleeping improves soon. My little girl is 10 weeks now and I can honestly say you get used to having less sleep! My son was a dream at sleeping from about 5 weeks so it's a bit of a shock for me. They are all so different.

Are you breast feeding? If so I really recommend a widgey cushion. My little girl is so comfy on it. She falls asleep feeding, then I just hold her asleep on the cushion for a few mins before moving her to the cot.

Good luck with everything and enjoy being a Mummy x

Congratulations Bluecanary on the safe arrival of your little boy, hope you get into the swing of things soon!

Come on Binty, your little christmas pud must be well cooked by now!!

Congratulations Bluecanary on the safe arrival of your little boy, hope you get into the swing of things soon!

Come on Binty, your little christmas pud must be well cooked by now!!

I'm sure she's over-cooked! :hihi: My due date is Monday but i've got a feeling i'm going to go into January!

She's currently shoved her backside right under my ribs and it hurts pretty bad :lol: Guess i'm just feeling really big and uncomfy today :(

congrtas to u both spotty an bluecanary an cum on binty lol im so jealous of u all lol what wonderfull christmas for you all cnt wait for the pics well done xxx

Binty, you'll be like me - 11 days overdue :hihi:

Reading this has just made me realise, i'd have been due in 4 weeks :| I was about 2-3 weeks behind you all! Its gone so fast.

Congrats everyone!!x

Gina i probably will be. Everyones been betting for god knows how long that she'll arrive early and it's obvious that she's going to be late isn't it now? :hihi:

(((gina))) xx

same here gina i was due round this time aswell hope ur well hun an binty come on hun :hihi:

(((laughalot01))) xx

Honestly, i want her to come! I'm getting SO uncomfy now :(

Gina i probably will be. Everyones been betting for god knows how long that she'll arrive early and it's obvious that she's going to be late isn't it now? :hihi:

(((gina))) xx

You might well be right on time if you're not quite due yet. I admit both mine were late. I was induced with my son at 14 days over and my daughter was 10 days late but on the day she was born I had no idea she was coming. I'd resigned myself to being induced again. I think once you're close to date or overdue it just doesn't seem like anything is going to change.

At 4pm on the day my daughter was born my friend was leaving my house and we were saying how there were no signs and it wasn't looking good. Then she was born at 10.46pm. My friend was so shocked when I text her. So my advice is be prepared as it really can just take you by surprise!!

Good luck to everyone expecting.

xx

any news on binty anyone know if anything happened yet xx

Alls gone quiet from both binty and loubylou12

Ooooh its exciting!!!

this is exciting none of them been on fb today either dnt think or they not as sad as me being on there :hihi:

Alls gone quiet from both binty and loubylou12

Ooooh its exciting!!!


hia love, im quiet from being ill:mad:

got cough, runny nose, headaches, ears hurt, and no energy, started with it xmas morning at 4am, got up and was terribly sick, throwing up and have felt worse each day since:(

im feeling very sorry for myself right now, ive been having some extra backaches and tummy aches, was hoping it meant i was going into labour as i know flu symptoms can be a sign, but nooooo i think im just poorly, im very down right now.

feel like poop

I'm still here :cry: I'm due tomorrow, have had a few period pain/cramps but nothing major, only what i've been getting for the last week or two.

Good luck to the both of you - may you both have your new babies for the New Year!

goodluck to u both hope they come for the new year xxx

I'm still here :cry: I'm due tomorrow, have had a few period pain/cramps but nothing major, only what i've been getting for the last week or two.

same ere hun few pains but can be passed off easily:(

Good luck to the both of you - may you both have your new babies for the New Year!

thanks me too

goodluck to u both hope they come for the new year xxx

thanks x

I was tempted to go walking round meadowhall all day tomorrow to see if that would get her out but OH didn't seem to keen on the idea but yet he thinks it's ok to ask every hour if i'm getting any pains, cramps, twitches or anything!! GRRRRRRRRRRR i'm in a ****e mood :rant: LOL! :hihi:

I was tempted to go walking round meadowhall all day tomorrow to see if that would get her out but OH didn't seem to keen on the idea but yet he thinks it's ok to ask every hour if i'm getting any pains, cramps, twitches or anything!! GRRRRRRRRRRR i'm in a ****e mood :rant: LOL! :hihi:

haha do some star jumps n run up and down the stairs:D
awww bless him:hihi:

your so lucky to be at your due date hun, i dont feel i can take anymore, spesh with this cough, im up all night coughing and weeing myself boohoo, i thought id broke my waters earlier as my bladder was completely empty and i still had a big gush with a cough fit, but nothing since:mad:

Run up and down the stairs? I can barely walk up them without hurting :hihi:

I maybe another one of these that sees the due date and goes beyond it! :hihi: If only i could evict herself myself :D

Hope you start to feel better soon, you need all your energy for when you give birth!

Aaaahhhhh you two must be well pi***d by now. You mustve both got a lovely womb with a veiw cuz them little cuties dont wanna vacate.

So sorry your not well Louby, still its probably natures way of getting the flu out of the way before you have a new baby to look after.

Big hugs to both of you. x

I don't think Louby's due for another 3 weeksish but she's had it rough these past couple of weeks, bless her.

Yeah I know shes not quite as well baked as your little un, but I had beth 3 weeks early and she was 8lb5oz so you just never know.

Best wishes to you both and cant wait for the news x

Spare a thought for me ladie. I'm just over 21 weeks pregnant with twins and feel as achey as I did when I was about 8 months pregnant with my last child. Not a happy bunny today :(

Run up and down the stairs? I can barely walk up them without hurting

haha yeah i know what ya mean lol hard work isnt it lol

i hope i feel better too, feel worse today and now got lots of tummy aches and back aches from the coughing,

been getting worried im slowly leaking fluid, i know coughing can make you pee lots:gag:

but lastnight i kept emptying my bladder until nothing left but 5 min later id cough and get a big gush, was up until 5 am trying to work out if it pee or not, went through 7 maternity pads, 3 pairs of pants and 3 pairs bottoms, ive been told to smell it, and have done and smells if nothing at all?

doesnt smell of wee at all, so may sound sad but the next time id been to tiolet and emptied bladder, i stood and waited for a cough, and managed to catch some in a clear glass, sorry if too much info:gag:

and to me its not clear but doesnt look like wee, its very very slightly yellow, which ive read it can look like watered down chicken stock or clear:gag:

now this is really gona sound minging:hihi: but i even sniffed the pants id gone thru lastnight thinking if is wee it will smell when dried:gag: and its still smells of nothing, the pants and bottoms smell clean as anything even though i saturated them lastnight

ive had nothing more since lastnight, was gona see if it did it again but im dry as anything now, ive heard if babys very engaged he can block a leakage of fluid and its can happen in bits if a slow leak.

i dunno, i dont want to waste anyones time asking them to take me to hospital to have it checked incase it is just wee:mad:

ill feel such a numpty

Aaaahhhhh you two must be well pi***d by now. You mustve both got a lovely womb with a veiw cuz them little cuties dont wanna vacate.

So sorry your not well Louby, still its probably natures way of getting the flu out of the way before you have a new baby to look after.

Big hugs to both of you. x

thanks hun, :)

I don't think Louby's due for another 3 weeksish but she's had it rough these past couple of weeks, bless her.

im due in bang on 1 week and 6 days and counting :D

just feel like i cant take no more

Yeah I know shes not quite as well baked as your little un, but I had beth 3 weeks early and she was 8lb5oz so you just never know.

Best wishes to you both and cant wait for the news x

1 week 6 days lol, can make it 1 week 5 days in a few hours pmsl, im so obsessed its driving me mad:loopy::loopy: and midwife says she thinks hes about 8lbs now

im hoping my body does the same as my others, my first i went into labour on my due date but the labour was so long i ended up being 3 days over when he came

my 2nd was born 1 day before her due date

and my 3rd was 7 days early,

so heres hoping i follow same pattern lol

Spare a thought for me ladie. I'm just over 21 weeks pregnant with twins and feel as achey as I did when I was about 8 months pregnant with my last child. Not a happy bunny today :(

awww poor you, twins is lovely but cant imagine how hard that is:)

Sounds to me like you may be slowly leaking Louby. I would ring triage at jessops becauseI think once your waters have ruptured they like to moniter you. I may be wrong it may be when theyve gone fully but it might be worthwhile finding out. They wont see you as a nuisance honey, its what theyre there for.

I had a really bad day boxing day, dont know if anybodys heard of it but Ive got something called symphises pubis dysfunction. It started about 24 weeks with Bethany and by 34 weeks I could barely walk.

It started really early this time around 12 weeks. Jessops have been great and got me an appointment with physio straightaway. Theyve done all they can, given me the tummy band and all the usual but I'm only sixteen weeks and it gets progressively worse. I cooked christmas dinner for the family but on boxing day I could hardly walk. Agony.

They have warned me I could further into the pregnancy, end up either on crutchs or worse still in a wheelchair for a short time so I'm kinda dreading it.

lubyylou12, I think Bethsmummy is right. I had the exact thing with my daughter and it went on for 2 weeks, as every time I phoned triage they said I'd wee'd, even though it didn't smell of wee. I mean I'm sure I could tell whether it was, but they just wouldn't have it. It would happen as I sat down, coughed and in the middle of the night in bed. Then one day, it had a slight tinge of pink to it and then finally triage wanted me in. They found that I was leaking waters and booked me in for induction 2 days later, as they don't like you to go over 48 hours as infection can occur. (Again, please remember I was in Derby so Derby Hospital might not be as on the ball as Jessops). The good news is that I did go in to spontaneous labour the next night, so didn't need the induction.

Don't worry about phoning them, that's what there job is for, to give you advice when you need it.

Doode is spot on. once the membranes have ruptured, infection can get in via the same route the fluids are getting out. So they like baby to be out within a couple of days.

Give em a ring chick at least by tommorow if you think youre leaking through the night again.

With a bit of luck they'll induce you. LOL

Sounds to me like you may be slowly leaking Louby. I would ring triage at jessops becauseI think once your waters have ruptured they like to moniter you. I may be wrong it may be when theyve gone fully but it might be worthwhile finding out. They wont see you as a nuisance honey, its what theyre there for.

I had a really bad day boxing day, dont know if anybodys heard of it but Ive got something called symphises pubis dysfunction. It started about 24 weeks with Bethany and by 34 weeks I could barely walk.

It started really early this time around 12 weeks. Jessops have been great and got me an appointment with physio straightaway. Theyve done all they can, given me the tummy band and all the usual but I'm only sixteen weeks and it gets progressively worse. I cooked christmas dinner for the family but on boxing day I could hardly walk. Agony.

They have warned me I could further into the pregnancy, end up either on crutchs or worse still in a wheelchair for a short time so I'm kinda dreading it.

awww hun i feel for you ive heard of it, and had it a little but not severe, not a nice thing, hope you get it sorted asap:(

evertime i do something like hoover or clean a room i find it hard and stiff to walk after, i really feel for you getting it so early on

lubyylou12, I think Bethsmummy is right. I had the exact thing with my daughter and it went on for 2 weeks, as every time I phoned triage they said I'd wee'd, even though it didn't smell of wee. I mean I'm sure I could tell whether it was, but they just wouldn't have it. It would happen as I sat down, coughed and in the middle of the night in bed. Then one day, it had a slight tinge of pink to it and then finally triage wanted me in. They found that I was leaking waters and booked me in for induction 2 days later, as they don't like you to go over 48 hours as infection can occur. (Again, please remember I was in Derby so Derby Hospital might not be as on the ball as Jessops). The good news is that I did go in to spontaneous labour the next night, so didn't need the induction.

Don't worry about phoning them, that's what there job is for, to give you advice when you need it.

hey hun, well to be honest ive been dry all day today apart from some mucus discharge which ive been getting for weeks now:gag: i think it must be wee wee if ive had no more, but checked the bottoms again b4 ive just washed them and still no smell to it at all:huh: babs still moving about nicely today so gona see what happens tonight n if it happens again ill call them tomorrow:)

lastnight was terrible but today nothing to will assume its urine, still cant fathom it out though as bladder empty,

you say it lasted two weeks, how often did you leak?

Doode is spot on. once the membranes have ruptured, infection can get in via the same route the fluids are getting out. So they like baby to be out within a couple of days.

Give em a ring chick at least by tommorow if you think youre leaking through the night again.

With a bit of luck they'll induce you. LOL

tbh hun i wish it was fluid then i can be put out of my misery lol,

baby is currently very active and pushing his head into my lady bits, it hurts so much little bleeder

Aaaah bless, well perhaps it is just weewee. Mabey the coughing and an 8lb baby is too much for your bladder. Just keep an eye on it and get on to them if owts worrying you. Hope your feeling better by tommorow x

Aaaah bless, well perhaps it is just weewee. Mabey the coughing and an 8lb baby is too much for your bladder. Just keep an eye on it and get on to them if owts worrying you. Hope your feeling better by tommorow x

probably:(

gona try n get some proper sleep tonight as was up most of lastnight, and ive got to take cat to vets at 11am, something i can do without but no choice

n hope you feel better soon too x

god you dunt half moan you lot, i mean come on your only giving birth:roll:

:hihi: mh let us all kick you in the man parts one after the other and then complain :hihi:.

:hihi: mh let us all kick you in the man parts one after the other and then complain :hihi:.we had the hardest part putting them theer then havin to put up with you moanin, nowt ever please ya. & when ya get home all ya do is moan get a grip you lot:)

god you dunt half moan you lot, i mean come on your only giving birth:roll:

giving birth? am i?

dont think so as im sat on sofa, i sure id know if i was actually giving birth to my baby right now as i deffo would not be sat on sofa, id be screaming as his head came out:loopy:

You call 5 seconds work hard work :)

You call 5 seconds work hard work :)

pmsl:hihi::hihi::hihi:

Looks like i'm going to be overdue.....*sighs* :(

You call 5 seconds work hard work :)is that all? you picked the wrong otter:roll:

Glad I made you laugh hunny, just don't have the baby yet :)

Awww Binty shouldn't have such a comfy womb then hun :) and haha Mh ok I'll give you 10 secs to be generous ;)

Awww Binty shouldn't have such a comfy womb then hun :) and haha Mh ok I'll give you 10 secs to be generous ;)

:hihi: I guess so :)

She'll come when she's ready. Probably just as you get to sleep :hihi:.

Looks like i'm going to be overdue.....*sighs* :(

awww hun, i really feel for you, bet your well disapionted today has come and gone, i really hope its within the next few days for you i really do:)

Glad I made you laugh hunny, just don't have the baby yet :)

lol what ya saying that for, i want him out NOW:D

She'll come when she's ready. Probably just as you get to sleep :hihi:.

That's what i keep telling everyone, i can't physically make her come out :hihi:

Haha because it's late at night and it's cold, and you deserve a good nights sleep before little man makes an apperance :D

Poor Binty. One way or the other it cant be too much longer for you. Relax and enjoy your last couple of days of quiet.
take care x

I was laid in bed and ex :confused: OH had gone out and felt my waters gush, I rang my uncle to ring my nan and all my uncle could say was are you sure you haven't just weed :hihi:. Soooo not funny all alone in the house :hihi:.

Haha because it's late at night and it's cold, and you deserve a good nights sleep before little man makes an apperance :D

:D dont care lmao, just want him to come outtttttttt :D funily enough ive always gona into labour at 5.30am,go figure:)

Poor Binty. One way or the other it cant be too much longer for you. Relax and enjoy your last couple of days of quiet.
take care x
totally agree binty, i feel bad now, moaning and still got over a week and half left and your at your due date, big hugs and finger crossed for you

Thanks ladies :) I'm trying to enjoy the last bit of time before she comes (as horrible as that sounds lol) but i'm sick of everyone asking 'haven't you parted with her yet, or 'gosh your tight' etc so it's just winding me up even more!

I guess i've just made it very comfy in there for her :)

And as for you Mh.......... you should stay well clear of all womankind for a little while, if I were your lass your little man wouldnt be seeing no action for a while. Even 5 seconds worth. Lol

I was laid in bed and ex :confused: OH had gone out and felt my waters gush, I rang my uncle to ring my nan and all my uncle could say was are you sure you haven't just weed :hihi:. Soooo not funny all alone in the house :hihi:.
:hihi: bless ya, my waters were broken with first too and with last one they gushed just as daddys alarm clock went off, felt a pop and wooooosh haha

dont even think ya can mistake it when its that much

And as for you Mh.......... you should stay well clear of all womankind for a little while, if I were your lass your little man wouldnt be seeing no action for a while. Even 5 seconds worth. Lol

love it, nice one hun:hihi::hihi:

:hihi: bless ya, my waters were broken with first too and with last one they gushed just as daddys alarm clock went off, felt a pop and wooooosh haha

dont even think ya can mistake it when its that much

Ooooh snap my waters went at 7.30am just as daddys alarm went offto get him up for work.

Thats it Binty, set a loud alarm for the morning, job done Lol x

I'm going to try it :blush: :hihi:

:) well if you don't all part with these soon I may need to perform my own c-sections :hihi:.

Ooooh snap my waters went at 7.30am just as daddys alarm went offto get him up for work.

Thats it Binty, set a loud alarm for the morning, job done Lol x

haha its true, how wierd, i got up at 5.30 with mild cramps, sat down had cuppa then went back up at 6 am and told dad to go to work as nothing happening yet, his alarm went off at 6.05 and pop they went, pmsl

I'm going to try it :blush: :hihi:

:D would be funny if it happened to you too, we could be the alarm gushers:hihi::hihi:

:) well if you don't all part with these soon I may need to perform my own c-sections :hihi:.

haha now wheres my pizza cutter????????

Arrr Binty will you have her!!!!!!!!!

:D And the rest of you!

hey hun, well to be honest ive been dry all day today apart from some mucus discharge which ive been getting for weeks now:gag: i think it must be wee wee if ive had no more, but checked the bottoms again b4 ive just washed them and still no smell to it at all:huh: babs still moving about nicely today so gona see what happens tonight n if it happens again ill call them tomorrow:)

lastnight was terrible but today nothing to will assume its urine, still cant fathom it out though as bladder empty,

you say it lasted two weeks, how often did you leak?


I would say it wasn't very noticeable for the first week, just a few accidents. They were mainly at night, so I wasn't totally sure as to whether I had 'wet' the bed. But then the second week, it started happening more frequent at least once a day. As I sat down, coughed or again at night. My DD was only 6lb 3oz and was born about 10 days early. I had no other labour signs other than a bout of contractions on the day I had the pink tinge and went in to hospital. They stopped and then nothing else for two days and then I went into labour. They thought it was my waters at the back that was leaking. I didn't have any gushing of waters at all, so I'm guessing that it must have been my waters leaking. Take care.

Binty - Hope all goes well for you soon.

I would say it wasn't very noticeable for the first week, just a few accidents. They were mainly at night, so I wasn't totally sure as to whether I had 'wet' the bed. But then the second week, it started happening more frequent at least once a day. As I sat down, coughed or again at night. My DD was only 6lb 3oz and was born about 10 days early. I had no other labour signs other than a bout of contractions on the day I had the pink tinge and went in to hospital. They stopped and then nothing else for two days and then I went into labour. They thought it was my waters at the back that was leaking. I didn't have any gushing of waters at all, so I'm guessing that it must have been my waters leaking. Take care.

Binty - Hope all goes well for you soon.

oh right, well i deffo keep an eye out, ive had some strong braxtons lastnight, but turned out to be nothing, and have also been very very queesy al day, been sick once, i know that a sign but i dunno, had pretty normal day if not tired

awww poor you, twins is lovely but cant imagine how hard that is:)Thanks, I need a bit of sympathy - who let that bloke in here though :hihi:? He sounds like mine!

Come on ladies - hurry up - I keep checking posts to see who has their baby first and the suspense is killing me.

Good luck to all!

Maybe one of you will have the first birth of 2010 and achieve fame and fortune in the Sheffield Star....:)

Well at 40+2 my LO is 2/5ths engaged but midwife wouldn't do a sweep today so i'm booked in for one on saturday morning.

I really don't like this waiting business but i know it'll be worth it when she eventually comes.

Well at 40+2 my LO is 2/5ths engaged but midwife wouldn't do a sweep today so i'm booked in for one on saturday morning.

I really don't like this waiting business but i know it'll be worth it when she eventually comes.

awww gutted, cant believe she wont do a sweep yet, i mean you are 40 wks, so dont see what it would matter, hope the one you get sat gets you going, im gona try nipple stimulation tonight lol, if you google it its supposed to really work hun, some midwifes and doctors recommend it but say it can give you very strong painful contractions f it works:gag:, go ahead and have a try, i am :D

Come on ladies - hurry up - I keep checking posts to see who has their baby first and the suspense is killing me.

Good luck to all!

its gona be binty for deffo, ive had a few more stronger braxtons and lots of nausea, and lost some more plug today but will turn into nothing:mad:

Maybe one of you will have the first birth of 2010 and achieve fame and fortune in the Sheffield Star....:)

mmmm lol i dont know if that a good or bad thing:confused::D

Thanks, I need a bit of sympathy - who let that bloke in here though :hihi:? He sounds like mine!

awwww you will gets lots here :D

and for the bloke lol, he needs his nads cutting off so he cant no one up duff hehe

Have you tried raspberry leaf tea - isn't that meant to get you going?

Have you tried raspberry leaf tea - isn't that meant to get you going?
yeah hun ive been drinking the tea and taking the capsules since boxing day, ive had afew more noticable braxtons but nothing much:D

a nice strong curry!! im sure it worked for me, (mind you that was 12 years ago!!!) lol, id swear by it, good luck ladies, come on now 2010 is drawing near!! 1st one to arrive into 2010??? you MUST keep us all posted, found this post today and im glued to it, XX

a nice strong curry!! im sure it worked for me, (mind you that was 12 years ago!!!) lol, id swear by it, good luck ladies, come on now 2010 is drawing near!! 1st one to arrive into 2010??? you MUST keep us all posted, found this post today and im glued to it, XX

im that depserate now ive been thinking and gooling everything lol, been thinking about castor oil, as it worked with my first but dont know if i dare as too many horror stories now:(

im terrible with currys, even a korma sets me off to the bog:gag:

so mite give it ago, worth a try as it does the exact same as castor oil

how long after the curry did you go

i maybe getting slightly fed up but i'm not going through the stuff luby's doing :hihi: I had a curry last week, haven't had RLT and just generally leaving her to come out on her own! She seems happy enough kicking and rolling around in there so she'll come when she's ready :) No amount of RLT, castor oil, nipple rhubarb will get her out i don't think.

i maybe getting slightly fed up but i'm not going through the stuff luby's doing :hihi: I had a curry last week, haven't had RLT and just generally leaving her to come out on her own! She seems happy enough kicking and rolling around in there so she'll come when she's ready :) No amount of RLT, castor oil, nipple rhubarb will get her out i don't think.

:D:D bless ya, dont blame ya hun with it being your first, its just real hard for me right now, with my other two kids, and school runs starting up again monday:(

but yes your right they will come when they want to, mine seems to be having lots of fun right now poking my ribs and cervix, ouch lol

BINTY :mad: I thought your post was going to say you have felt a few contractions :) but nooooo hurry up Madison Grace December is almost over little lady :hihi:.

If one of you doesn't post pics soon of your little bundles of joys I may need to get my pizza cutter out :hihi:.

BINTY :mad: I thought your post was going to say you have felt a few contractions :) but nooooo hurry up Madison Grace December is almost over little lady :hihi:.

i actually thought the same

every time binty posts im like oooooh....................is she in labour

I know Binty stop it I am on tenterhooks or tenderhooks or whatever hooks they are here :hihi:. I bet if I got pregnant now (not that I can theres a vital ingredient missing) :hihi: I would still have it out before all you :) I wish I was in your wombs, it seems like all the Juniors have set up camp in there.... in fact smoke em out send smoke signals :) perfect idea :D

^^^ :hihi: :hihi:

I'm off to bounce on my ball for abit, see if that'll do anything! It's gotta remove her arse from my ribs, surely? :hihi:

^^^ :hihi: :hihi:

I'm off to bounce on my ball for abit, see if that'll do anything! It's gotta remove her arse from my ribs, surely? :hihi:
:D:D
those balls are brill, i used one during my first labour, never had my own tho x

Binty the next time you post you better have had her :hihi:.

Ohhhhh at least be sending her packing from wombsville :hihi:. Pleaseeeeeee ladies hurry up :)

:suspect:

None of you have gone yet have you....

Well, *Binty* hasnt posted since last night..

Is *Binty* in labour? :hihi:

jeez, do you lot ever stop moaning? there only havin babies, piece of cake, iv seen it:roll::D

Hahahahahahaaha MH these ladies are full of hormones and could pounce at any minute do you really have to antaganise them :hihi:.

Hahahahahahaaha MH these ladies are full of hormones and could pounce at any minute do you really have to antaganise them :hihi:.now would i antagonise a woman?:roll: all theyve gotta do is open there legs, give out a loud rasping fart & 1 big push & the bairns out, easy innit:D

sweety you will never know how hard it is so no point in trying to explain, god if it was so simple has having a fart women would have 10 of em :hihi:.

sweety you will never know how hard it is so no point in trying to explain, god if it was so simple has having a fart women would have 10 of em :hihi:.iv seen you women do it, its simple, you push & its out, you just moan to make it look like hard work:roll:

Yeah let's kick you in the knackers lol then you will know pain :)

had it done, but im a man i can take it:wink:i like it rough:D

I bet you can ;)

I bet you can ;)we can get it on anytime you like:D

;) lol anyway stop gatecrashing you :P

;) lol anyway stop gatecrashing you :P

lol TBH i cant even be bothered to reply to him, wants a reaction and cant be arsed to give one :hihi:

anyway happy new year hun :D

;) lol anyway stop gatecrashing you :Ponly came on to keep you moaners in check:heyhey:

lol TBH i cant even be bothered to reply to him, wants a reaction and cant be arsed to give one :hihi:

anyway happy new year hun :Dhappy new year to you & your family too me owd moaner:)

Happy new year luby lovey xx

happy new year ladies now has binty evicated little 1 from wombville yet :hihi:

happy new year ladies now has binty evicated little 1 from wombville yet :hihi:

i do hope so hun, not heard nothing in a few days:D

*another-one, here, on tenterhooks waiting to hear if binty has delivered Madison yet!*

(Maybe Binty has had a new-year's day Madison, eh?)

Well, I came on here especially this morning to see which of you lucky ladies have had new years babies!! Come on surely someone must have had a new years baby?? make me smile!! please, lol, anyhow, for you who are still "waiting" and to everyone who may not, "nappy new year", xx

"nappy new year", xx

haha nice one:hihi::hihi:

Yep, all dying to know who will have the first SF baby in 2010.... c'moooooooon ladies!

Yep, all dying to know who will have the first SF baby in 2010.... c'moooooooon ladies!


haha thats make me want him now more then ever lol, i want him now but me thinks binty deserves it more being overdue

binty still has madison in wombville bless bet she is gettin so fed up now esp wi all us asking :hihi:

I've got one very stubborn little lady in here, i'm telling ya! :hihi:

I've got a sweep tomorrow morning (hopefully!) so we'll see if that does anything...

come on youve got me waiting now!!!!! im going to keep harrassing you until those babies come! lol, seriously now, have a steaming hot curry, jog round the block, or you know what they reckon?? making love (if you can stand the thought, i couldnt!!) thats supposed to get you going! one way or the other! joking aside now, someone has GOT to deliver, "thinking" of you, xx

*Binty* ; I said you'd go overdue - like me! :D

come on youve got me waiting now!!!!! im going to keep harrassing you until those babies come! lol, seriously now, have a steaming hot curry, jog round the block, or you know what they reckon?? making love (if you can stand the thought, i couldnt!!) thats supposed to get you going! one way or the other! joking aside now, someone has GOT to deliver, "thinking" of you, xx

oh god this is gona sound bad, even tho me n daddy not together no more, hes been helping me look after kids as ive been ill, anyway i tried sex with him lol, thought why not if it works, anyway had some stronger braxtons since but nothing to winge about and only a little stronger, and also lost a big glob of my mucas plug again today:gag::gag: and no it wasnt his stuff lol, was deffo some mucus plug same as ive been having last few weeks just a lot bigger ewwwwwww

not labour i know that but it must have done something lol

and binty nice to hear from you again, thought youd got peed off with us all asking but ya:D

:hihi: Lubylou - youve still got over a week left havent you? :hihi:

:hihi: Lubylou - youve still got over a week left havent you? :hihi:

8 days hun:) but having some mildish pains now about 10 mins apart, gona just go to bed thnk they will prob stop, mite be it though:confused:

ill just have to go sleep and see, my girl was born at 40 weeks n my son at 39, so ya never know x

OoOoOoh..

Well ill watch this space! And facebook obviously :D

xx

OoOoOoh..

Well ill watch this space! And facebook obviously :D

xx

:D:D im not gettting my hopes up, just gona go beddy byes, night hun xx

not impressed at all, the pains got stronger and became every 6 minutes, i was up all night as could not sleep, by 6am they really did hurt, fell asleep at 7am, just woke up and theyve gone.

so im exhausted and ratty right now, i had them for around 8-9 hours, they became more regular, got stronger, and then went, grrrrrrr i feel like poop

:( :( :(

Where is Binty though :suspect:

Im sure you'll go soon lubylou! :)

:( :( :(

Where is Binty though :suspect:

Im sure you'll go soon lubylou! :)

hope shes having more luck then me

thnk my baby just likes to tease mummy, my tummy very sore today.

I'm having no luck at all :(

Just had a sweep done, cervix slightly open and only 1cm so she's done the best she could. Got another one booked for next Thursday and been given an induction date. Guess i'm in for the long haul, aren't i? :hihi:

I'm having no luck at all :(

Just had a sweep done, cervix slightly open and only 1cm so she's done the best she could. Got another one booked for next Thursday and been given an induction date. Guess i'm in for the long haul, aren't i? :hihi:

well i hope the sweep works hun, i really do:D keeping fingers crossed

all i can say for myself is i hope the contractions lastnight made me dialate or something

I'm having no luck at all :(

Just had a sweep done, cervix slightly open and only 1cm so she's done the best she could. Got another one booked for next Thursday and been given an induction date. Guess i'm in for the long haul, aren't i? :hihi:

Good luck Binty - it won't be long now and Madison will be in your arms.

Good luck Binty - it won't be long now and Madison will be in your arms.


i second that hun:D

How you doing today Binty and Loubylou?? Knackered and fed up no doubt!! And how about you Blue canary with nappies and no sleep???

Hope youre all well. x

havnt seen anything of binty on facebook today hope something is happening for her

How you doing today Binty and Loubylou?? Knackered and fed up no doubt!! And how about you Blue canary with nappies and no sleep???

Hope youre all well. x

hi hun, still feeling really down after the 9 hours of contractions i had, midwife also thinks they were real ones as they went from my back to my tummy, lasted 50 secs each, were painful and were regular for 9 hours:rolleyes: she said it means something happening and im very close, but she also thought they would come back and wished me luck:confused:

but no they didnt, had a few lastnight but nothing regular, all i have today is tummy aches and backaches:mad: i feel so deflated now......but if anything those contractions should have at least done something like dialate me hopefully

havnt seen anything of binty on facebook today hope something is happening for her

i so hope binty having more luck and hope shes ok, im waiting for the good news to come:)

Nah nothing new from me :(

Nearly a week overdue (will be tomorrow) and i'm totally fed up! I SO want to meet her :cry: OH's got a day planned tomorrow, lots of shopping hopefully, so maybe that'll swiftly help her get her stubborn little backside out? :hihi:

Nah nothing new from me :(

Nearly a week overdue (will be tomorrow) and i'm totally fed up! I SO want to meet her :cry: OH's got a day planned tomorrow, lots of shopping hopefully, so maybe that'll swiftly help her get her stubborn little backside out? :hihi:

awww binty i was really hoping, i bet shes gona be gorge:D

and theres nothing like shopping to take your mind off it

She better be worth it otherwise i'm sending her back! :P :hihi:

Yes, my OH's treating me tomorrow i think cos he knows i'm fed up :lol: Bless him!

Nah nothing new from me :(

Nearly a week overdue (will be tomorrow) and i'm totally fed up! I SO want to meet her :cry: OH's got a day planned tomorrow, lots of shopping hopefully, so maybe that'll swiftly help her get her stubborn little backside out? :hihi:

Told you most babies are a week late didnt I ? Im expecting something to get going by next Tuesday, after plenty of walking around the supermarket tommorrow.

She better be worth it otherwise i'm sending her back! :P :hihi:


Yes, my OH's treating me tomorrow i think cos he knows i'm fed up :lol: Bless him!

lol its all worth it in the end, i just hate the waiting and the unknown

bless him, your lucky to have someone like that.:D

Told you most babies are a week late didnt I ? Im expecting something to get going by next Tuesday, after plenty of walking around the supermarket tommorrow.

You did, Pat! Lets hope you're right.....send me your magical powers :D

lol its all worth it in the end, i just hate the waiting and the unknown

bless him, your lucky to have someone like that.:D

Oh i am, he buys me everything i want bless him :blush:

Oh i am, he buys me everything i want bless him :blush:

good hun thats what ya need x

How you doing today Binty and Loubylou?? Knackered and fed up no doubt!! And how about you Blue canary with nappies and no sleep???

Hope youre all well. x

In a bit of a daze here. Baby Canary has developed colic and screams from 9pm-2am and don't know what I'd do without my OH who sits up with him half the night to let me have at least a couple of hours sleep! During the day he's the cutest baby ever and butter wouldn't melt - it's like some kind of werewolf-esque transformation!
As for nappies, the dirty ones come thick and fast and I'm embarrassed to admit we're still on the disposables....

Still logging on every day to see what's going on with Luby Lou and Binty. Come on girls, get on those birthing balls and start brewing the raspberry leaf tea! I really feel for you both - the sleepless nights aren't exactly fun but I would much rather be doing that than sitting around overdue!

Christmas week I was at Jessops for an antenatel appointment. I Got my dad to drop me off what with the parking been such a nightmare, When I was finished I had to wait a while for my dad to pick me up, so I sat on one of the two chairs in the entrance next to the pharmacy.

The pharmacy was closed for dinner for a few minutes more. But in walks a lady and stands waiting for it to open.

naturally we began talking and she told me that her little one was 6 weeks, shed had colic for weeks and shed tried gripe water and infacol but nothing was working.

She went on to explain that shed told her sister that the baby was suffering, and her sister (who just happened to be a GP) told her not to fanny around with those old remedies, that there was only one medicine that worked and that it was called colief.

It is only available at Jessops pharmacy and they dont stock much, so if your going to try and get some then I suggest you ring them first, like this lady did.

Its not cheap either it was £9.99 but her sister GP swore by it and I know that they naturally know all the best medicines but have to give patients the cheaper alternative.

Hope this helps I know Im going to remember this info for in a few months time. Take care and good on hubby letting you get some sleep, big high five for him. x

I've heard colief is good. I've seen it in Co - op pharmacies. I thought about using it but it sounded like it would be hard when breastfeeding as you have to mix with the milk.

yes ive hear colieft is excellent to. You can get it on prescription or boots sell it to x

In a bit of a daze here. Baby Canary has developed colic and screams from 9pm-2am and don't know what I'd do without my OH who sits up with him half the night to let me have at least a couple of hours sleep! During the day he's the cutest baby ever and butter wouldn't melt - it's like some kind of werewolf-esque transformation!
As for nappies, the dirty ones come thick and fast and I'm embarrassed to admit we're still on the disposables....

Still logging on every day to see what's going on with Luby Lou and Binty. Come on girls, get on those birthing balls and start brewing the raspberry leaf tea! I really feel for you both - the sleepless nights aren't exactly fun but I would much rather be doing that than sitting around overdue!


awwww hun i really feel for you, my little girl had it and its terrible, she also screamed from 9-2am and i was shattered.

i found infacol didnt work for her at all, and only gripe water helped but cant remember how old they have to be to take it, ive already got colief in the cupboard just in case.

lol i wish hed come, ive got 6 days left and didnt expect to get this far as i had my son at 39 weeks, and ive drank enough raspberry leaf tea and swollowed enough capsules for life lol n dont think its helping much:(

hope ur all well thinking off u all an how binty has she started yet this waiiting is killling me never mind what its doing to her :hihi:

the baby has to be over 4 weeks to be given gripe water x

the baby has to be over 4 weeks to be given gripe water x

thanks hun, i could not remember:D

its ok it does same on bottle hunni x

madison is still in bintys belly!!she doesn't want to come out!!bints has just made it way too comfy in there!!......
have you tried dr browns bottles for colic? lexi is on coleif from the docs on perscription....no way could i afford £11 a 7ml bottle every few days!!......but the dr brown bottles seem to be working....they look a sight and are a bugger to clean....but i dont care!!the hpours of crying are now under controll!!

Thanks to all for the tips. Pharmacist told my OH that like gripe water, Colief can be used at 1 month +. Ten days to go and counting!

my doctor says it can be used from birth!! lexi has been on it 2 weeks and she is 3 weeks today.x

hope binty is going to be ok hope she dosnt have problems with the snow fingers crossed for u hun

My induction date has changed so i'm now going in Thursday at 8.30am providing they've still got a spare bed :)

OOOOOH not long now *binty* :partyhat:

My induction date has changed so i'm now going in Thursday at 8.30am providing they've still got a spare bed :)

thats great binty, so pleased for you, not long now hun

hope mine waits until snow stopped lol,

Been having contractions since 6am so hopefully she'll appear without being induced! They're pretty strong and painful so i've had some toast, 2 paracetamols and OH's just running me a bath.

Will try and get either Spotty or D2J to update.

Been having contractions since 6am so hopefully she'll appear without being induced! They're pretty strong and painful so i've had some toast, 2 paracetamols and OH's just running me a bath.

Will try and get either Spotty or D2J to update.

Finally! Good luck Binty- will be checking on here for news of your new arrival!

Hoo-rah! All the best, Binty. :clap:

woo hoo good luck Binty :)

Shell! Shell! Good luck my lovely, you'll be fab :) I know I'm jumping the gun here seeing as you've only just started but I can't wait to visit and have a snuggle with M xxxxx

:partyhat: woooooo come on *binty* and you don't need tablets your a woman come on :hihi:

Been having contractions since 6am so hopefully she'll appear without being induced! They're pretty strong and painful so i've had some toast, 2 paracetamols and OH's just running me a bath.

Will try and get either Spotty or D2J to update.

aww binty, good luck hunni, this way is so much better then being induced, ill be checking for updates hun:):):)

:partyhat: woooooo come on *binty* and you don't need tablets your a woman come on :hihi:

Believe me she does :hihi:

:hihi: awww bless her well hope everything goes well with the labour can't wait for pics of the little stunner good luck to you both.

thinking of u hun d2j u get ready to take all the grief an swear ur bloody head of hun lol so excited

bints, compared to what you're going through a couple of broken fingers for deej is nothing ;) Squeeze and swear away :D

Been having contractions since 6am so hopefully she'll appear without being induced! They're pretty strong and painful so i've had some toast, 2 paracetamols and OH's just running me a bath.

Will try and get either Spotty or D2J to update.

Ah brilliant news, excellent that you sound like you've started off naturally without being induced. Good luck and keep us posted xx

:hihi: men deserve the broken fingers anyway... 5 mins and their part is done :)

:hihi: men deserve the broken fingers anyway... 5 mins and their part is done :)

Bit over the top there honey.. 2 minutes ;)



:suspect: Binty, PUUUUUUUUUSH :) Sorry im not helping but im so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Yeah gina 2 mins is about right :hihi:.

Good luck. Great news if it all happens naturally without being induced. x

2 minutes :hihi::hihi::hihi:

jeez is binty still moaning? all she's gotta do is push, its easy innit, iv seen you women give birth, you moan & scream just for a bit of sympathy as though its hard work & painful:roll:, how many times do i have to tell you, the men have the hardest part in it all. good luck by the way bints hope all goes well:)

good luck binty look forward to seeing pics x

Good luck Michelle, have been keeping my eyes on this thread for a long time now *I know, its a bit weirdo lurkerish* but I am so happy it's all come along naturally for you. xxx

anyone know how she is getting on did she get to hospital easy enough been thinking about her an d2j allday we are like a little family on this group :hihi:

anyone know how she is getting on did she get to hospital easy enough been thinking about her an d2j allday we are like a little family on this group :hihi:no news as yet, he's suppose to be posting soon as he gets back (if theyve gone to hoz)

I'm saying midnight. I started at 7am with beth and was holding her next day at 1am so deffo midnight. Hope your doing well binty. Am so excited for you. Wish I was where you are now. Come on madison....

jeez is binty still moaning? all she's gotta do is push, its easy innit, iv seen you women give birth, you moan & scream just for a bit of sympathy as though its hard work & painful:roll:, how many times do i have to tell you, the men have the hardest part in it all. good luck by the way bints hope all goes well:)

Oooooh your pushing your luck. Its bad enough winding over hormornal pregnant women up, but one in labour.....:D

any news anyone on binty?

i've only come on here to check if there is any news lol, Binty and Madison, you have us all excited. xx

good luck to binty and luby sendin nice thoughts 4 both of u.

now a random question how do i join the group iv got 16 wk left

good luck to binty and luby sendin nice thoughts 4 both of u.

now a random question how do i join the group iv got 16 wk left

thanks hun, got really not nice cramps over last few days but keep stopping, and now im pooping and being sick, why now lol

what group?

Lubylou12, I was sick and pooping a lot before and during labour. Maybe it's a possible sign?? Ohh. Good luck.

Hope all is well for Binty.

Yep, that's definitely supposed to be a sign!

Good luck LL - and if you pass Binty and Maddison on their way out of Jessops, say congrats!

Lubylou12, I was sick and pooping a lot before and during labour. Maybe it's a possible sign?? Ohh. Good luck.

Hope all is well for Binty.

oh i do hope so:D:D

Yep, that's definitely supposed to be a sign!

Good luck LL - and if you pass Binty and Maddison on their way out of Jessops, say congrats!

well friday night i contracted every 6 mins for 9 hours n they stopped:mad:
and since ive been having strong braxtons ever since but very irregular, they go on for hours and do hurt a little but then stop, just dont progress, im pooping since yesterday about 6 times per day and get strong pains while im doing so,and also getting lots of pelvic pressure when baby moves, lastnight i was up at 4 am puking and still feel really sick now, so heres hoping lol as im due on sunday:D:D and i find after a bath the pains seem to get worse n closer together only to wake up normal in the morning, and im also getting sharpe stabbing stitch like pains in the right side of my tummy when i cough, ouch, oh and i have terrible gas too sorry for TMI

sorry for rant lol but im getting peed off now as all this seems to be going no where

You'll be soon louby. I know your getting a real rough ride of it just lately, but its worth it and your rewards are nearly due.

P.S. get your ex on the job again, it may work now. Lol x

You'll be soon louby. I know your getting a real rough ride of it just lately, but its worth it and your rewards are nearly due.

P.S. get your ex on the job again, it may work now. Lol x

yeah i know hun, but im just getting so fed up, but at least im progressing in some way i suppose, but it really does get me down when things seem to be starting and then they stop:(

with this being my 4th birth you think id know but each one has been different apart from me having them all round my due date and not going weeks over

haha no way to the ex stuff, i regret that now:mad: but would have done anything to have baby, now id rather wait lol then go there again, hes gone from being really nice to me to being an ass again when he comes to see kids

any news on binty yet

any news on binty yet

oh yeah!!

go binty, go binty, go binty! :D

Theres another thread on parenting, and also one in intros + celebrations lubylou! :D

Theres another thread on parenting, and also one in intros + celebrations lubylou! :D

midwife gave me a membrane sweep about an hour ago, im 2cm dialated and my cervix is 1cm thick so shes hoping it will work first time

Come on lubylou go girl

Come on lubylou go girl

lol im trying honest:D:D

hopefully this sweep will work, she said they normally do if your already close to labour, which i seem to be with the stuff thats been happening, finger crossed, ive got another booked for next friday just in case

Good luck LL - keep us posted!

hi all ive just joined and ive got 7 days to go till D day really fed up now :( im actually really really huge my baby weighs apporx 9lb now the midwife told me as my last growth scan showed baby measuring above average. I love snow and wanna go sledging but i just cant stand up in the stuff im actually beginning to hate it now as I just cant venture out in it without deckin it lol
I hope lubylou goes ok !!!!!!
and good luck to anyone else due soon xxx

hi all ive just joined and ive got 7 days to go till D day really fed up now :( im actually really really huge my baby weighs apporx 9lb now the midwife told me as my last growth scan showed baby measuring above average. I love snow and wanna go sledging but i just cant stand up in the stuff im actually beginning to hate it now as I just cant venture out in it without deckin it lol
I hope lubylou goes ok !!!!!!
and good luck to anyone else due soon xxx

hia love, glad to see another lady on here, im still waiting after my sweep yesterday, been told to give it 48 hours, good luck hunni and keep us all updated

yep its a waiting game alright lol so much for my baby coming early ???? I think the most impatient bit about it is I was expecting a girl but after my last scan she said boy so now my baby will be wearing pink no matter what sex it is lol oh and I hate surprises lol

yep its a waiting game alright lol so much for my baby coming early ???? I think the most impatient bit about it is I was expecting a girl but after my last scan she said boy so now my baby will be wearing pink no matter what sex it is lol oh and I hate surprises lol

awwwwww lol, i wanted a girl but having a boy, but we will love them all the same:D:D


and im the worst person for waiting, im feeling really miserable as i had my sweep at 11,30am yesterday n was told to wait 12-48 hours, still nothing yet apart from some watery stuff:gag::gag: n tummy aches, got until 11.30am tomoz then my hope will be dashed, feeling totally miserable as its got my hope up

awwwwww lol, i wanted a girl but having a boy, but we will love them all the same:D:D


and im the worst person for waiting, im feeling really miserable as i had my sweep at 11,30am yesterday n was told to wait 12-48 hours, still nothing yet apart from some watery stuff:gag::gag: n tummy aches, got until 11.30am tomoz then my hope will be dashed, feeling totally miserable as its got my hope up

I had a sweep on a Friday and by Monday nothing. I was really miserable about it as I remember looking at the time and counting how many hours it had left to work! I went into labour Tuesday evening and my baby within a few hours. It will probably take you by surprise and it does sound like you've had signs that something is going to happen soon. After the sweep I had tummy aches too. Keep positive! x

I had a sweep on a Friday and by Monday nothing. I was really miserable about it as I remember looking at the time and counting how many hours it had left to work! I went into labour Tuesday evening and my baby within a few hours. It will probably take you by surprise and it does sound like you've had signs that something is going to happen soon. After the sweep I had tummy aches too. Keep positive! x

thanks hun, it does really bring you back down to earth after the 48hours are up i bet, this is dragging for me, getting some tummy aches on and off now but been same for a week so not expecting it to turn in labour, ive had so many signs yeah, midwife was very positive as my cervix ripe etc but im slowly getting down and miserable

thanks hun, it does really bring you back down to earth after the 48hours are up i bet, this is dragging for me, getting some tummy aches on and off now but been same for a week so not expecting it to turn in labour, ive had so many signs yeah, midwife was very positive as my cervix ripe etc but im slowly getting down and miserable

I know how crap it is as my son was 15 days late and my daughter 10 but the way I tried to look at it which kept me sane was that it was only a matter of days before I'd have that baby in my arms. It won't be long now and you'll have forgotten about all the waiting x

I know how crap it is as my son was 15 days late and my daughter 10 but the way I tried to look at it which kept me sane was that it was only a matter of days before I'd have that baby in my arms. It won't be long now and you'll have forgotten about all the waiting x

yeah so true, but still doesnt stop the wanting to burst into tear or screaming at the top of my lungs right now lol, but yes i know for deffo this will over within two week or sooner, just hate it now:)

You still with us louby??

Your due date today isnt it??

You still with us louby??

Your due date today isnt it??

hia love yes still here, and very down, 48 hours have passed since my sweep n no baby, can have another friday, but thinking of ringing and asking for one sooner, simply cant take no more, my kids are so tiring and the school runs are taking me extra long, im so depressed:(

and yes due today

hia love yes still here, and very down, 48 hours have passed since my sweep n no baby, can have another friday, but thinking of ringing and asking for one sooner, simply cant take no more, my kids are so tiring and the school runs are taking me extra long, im so depressed:(

and yes due today

Keep your spirts up, wont be long now. Just keep thinking about that new baby in your arms and it will all be worth it.

Aaahh come on Loubs chin up. I know it must be so hard with 2 kids, but hes on his way it wont be long. big hugs your way. Get yer ex stopping over doing the school runs, it wont hurt him. x

Keep your spirts up, wont be long now. Just keep thinking about that new baby in your arms and it will all be worth it.


i know hun:(:(

Aaahh come on Loubs chin up. I know it must be so hard with 2 kids, but hes on his way it wont be long. big hugs your way. Get yer ex stopping over doing the school runs, it wont hurt him. x

i cant have him staying hun as im on income support and even if i did he cant do school runs anyway he works, got no choice but to do it myself, :(

im fed up x

just to let you all know loubylou had her baby this morning called him lucas i think congrats hun cnt wait to see pics xxx:love:

Oooooh my, Well done louby and congrats. Soooo happy for you, Welcome to the world baby Lucas. Bet he's gooorgeous.

Big hugs to you both xxx

All of gods grace in one tiny face!!!

Awh congratulations. xx

hope she dosnt mind me posting on here an letting u all know i found out by her facebook profile i was chatting to hear on there last nite an she was having contractions every3 mins then went on today an saw she had him this morning so happy for her bless :love:

Congrats louby!

awww congrats Louby n welcome back Binty, hope you're both doing well

welcome bk binty hows u an ur little bundle of love xxx