first babies, and due dates

[womanofdulwich]

I was not induced but pretty close to it. MY little bundle was due 14th dec but came 29th dec. When you are that late they like to scan you every other day - but luckily I avoided xmas day and boxing day. I did try to find some alternative help on about 21st dec, but no homeopaths/ acupuncturists to be found in SE London by then - all off on holiday. My Mum was at least a week late with my brother and I.

If you want to stay "active " in labour I would stay at home as long as you can- otherwise you can deliver yourself up to the maternity ward and ask for whatever pain relief they can give you!I think some people feel more comfortable in their own home and can take more pain, but once you are in hospital it can be bard to assert yourself with the nursing staff- but some people feel more comfortable and relaxed being in hospital. There is always gas and air/ TENs machines. Good luck. You will almost certainly have a stubborn ( can't remember the star sign name )child who will find their way in the world and nothing will stop them ( my observations to date).

[paps]

Great post :)

I'm 39 weeks pregnant too and think the phone calls if i go overdue (what with it being christmas and lots of people not at work) is going to drive me insane!!! so will take everyone's advice.

Good luck sianadtony x

[lorraineliyanage]

If I have another baby, I'm going to tell people that the baby is due at least a month after the due date to avoid all the annoying phone calls that I got last time when over 2 weeks late.

Heidi - know what you mean about the flaky skin, my baby was all scaly and my placenta was all gritty and shrivelled up, bleurgh!

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Lorraine,

I agree with telling people a different later due date. I was so annoyed with the constant " Is the baby not here yet?" it got on my nerves! I think also for my peace of mind I would tell myself to expect the baby to come later also, as I was so disappointed and frustrated when my due date came and went...I was pregnant for 10 months..not nine!

I never got to see my afterbirth, I wanted to donate it to the Nolan Trust but alas it broke inside me, quite disappointing as my mum wanted to cut the cord also, but then it probably would have been all gritty and shrivelled up too!

[SianandTony]

Hi guys....::::Update:::::

Baby Amelia was born thursday morning. due on the 18th and she arrived on the 17th (what a good little girl!).

went into denial about contractions on tuesday night, convinced myself they were braxton hicks went from being regular to irregular and then "pop" waters went....

Been referred from PRUH at bromley to the community midwife team at kings, got to chase them up on monday. anyone had any experiences with them?

[Pickle]

What fantastic news, congratulations to you all, and what a lovely name :) Enjoy your first Christmas with your little daughter x

[Keef]

Bravo, congrats! :)-D

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Congratulations! xx

[SianandTony]

oh my god these sleepless nights....

[The Nappy Lady]

You do get used to them (sort of)...hang in there, everything feels hard in the first few days....

HUGE contratulations.

xxx

[SianandTony]

thanks molly , the cardigans your mum knitted fit amelia a treat as she is such a dinky baby. everyones been commenting on how beautiful they are xx

[The Nappy Lady]

So pleased, Mum enjoyed making them for you.

Xx