still waiting on baby mosschops, I am preparing for an induction cant decide whether to book in for next friday (T+9) or wait until the following week and have it done at T+12/13

A good sign. I had period-like cramps throughout the night (wed) at 40 weeks, was fine the next day (thurs), then had him early hours of the following morning (fri). All the best!

Congrats Comma & welcome to the world baby Esme. Sorry to hear u had such a long labor, u must have been exhausted. I seriously think I was not long in labor because I may have been having pre-labor pains for up to 3 weeks before he arrived. I also think Raspberry Leaf did something to help.
Come on baby Moss...by the way on the day I went into labor I was made to drink a virgin bloody mary - very spicy & I swear that helped..funny how a few hrs later my waters broke!
Maybe u could try that also Pootal
From the sounds of it Pinkcaz I'd say your body is getting ready..& hopefully u r not that far away from the start of labor.
Good luck ladies & soon arriving bundles of joy x

I'm such a idiot.... just re-read that and my date was the 5th not 6th... baby brain and tired eyes not a good combo x

Good Morning,

I hope you don't mind me butting in too.... by the way Congratulations Hopeful and Comma its so exciting hearing good news
My due date was 6th of Nov which now seems an eternity ago!

I had a sweep on Tuesday with not much look then lost my plug on Thursday night however I have been having a lot of mucus (spealt wrong sorry lol) since and woken this morning from 3am with painful period like cramps which keep coming and going and making me have to rush to loo for number 2's alot (sorry TMI) I just wondered is this normal or sounding like a UTI?

Booked in Tuesday for being induced which I really dont want to happen ... but at least it gives a date when all this waiting may finally be over hehe

Good Luck everyone x

congratulations comma!

my due date was yesterday (thurs) and I had worse cramps all day but nothing... then today from about 4pm I've been getting bad back ache and front pains but not really been timing them so hopefully something soon... mind you, not to be undone my DH decided to scald his hand this evening and is moaning about the pain! arghhhh lol

good luck everyone!

Fab news hopeful and comma. Hope your sweep went well mosschops. Fingers crossed things will start naturally.

My due date is today but there's been no sign of any movement so far.

Congrats to comma and welcome to baby esme

Please post your birth announcements when you have time so we can read all the gory details of hopeful and comma ( when you have time, in about 4 years then )

So [envy} that you guys have your little babies.

Am having another sweep today, then another tuesday. Am demanding an induction for next friday if nothing happens by then, I will be 40+9 and even if it means consultant led care I just need this to be over with

Hi girls,

baby Esme was born on 11/11 after an induction at 41 weeks. She is 9 lb and 5 oz, labour lasted almost 24 h (which, for a second birth I though rather bad ) and I had an episiotomy, but we are both doing very well if stone tired. Will be home tomorrow and happy as can be.
Good luck to all waiting ladies!

Oooh I gasped with pleasure and suprise to see hopefuls post.
Yay the first one of us to finally drop and set the tone for the rest of these naughty babies who show no sign of arriving!
Congrats hopeful on getting the birth you wanted, and welcome to baby Nathan