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I can't believe it!!!
Omg what a day! Had MW appointment at 10.30 this morning...Anyway it is a different midwife this time, one who everyone says is v. good. She had a really good feel of my bump and said baby is completely free and posterior!!!! (This is after being told, since week 36, that I was fully engaged and in the perfect position.) I trust this MW a lot more as she did a really good examination (it bloody hurt as well!). Anyway, after also being told that my baby was a normal size for weeks (!!!) I'm now told that he is very big at least 8lb 14oz...and this could be why he isn't engaging. MW sent me straight to the hospital for a growth scan and she was right, he is posterior and v. big!
Well....head circumference and leg length were almost off the scale, but belly measurment was normal, so looks like I am having a huge baby with a skinny belly! Haha!
Then I had to see a consultant who felt my bump v. quickly and said that the baby is 3/5 engaged so I keep being told different things...I don't know who to trust! She did a sweep which HURTS LIKE HELL!!!!!! But said my cervix was still quite far back. I had a show this morning and now losing a bit more of it.
Soooo to cut a long story short I am now booked for induction at 40+9 on Weds. Seeing as the head is free and cervix far back, I don't hold out much hope of going before then, but at least it isnt 40+14....
But I'm so annoyed....I have had such a healthy pregnancy too and after being told that everything was fine and now told that I need to be induced and will prob have a difficult labour....it's really hard to take in!
Well....head circumference and leg length were almost off the scale, but belly measurment was normal, so looks like I am having a huge baby with a skinny belly! Haha!
Then I had to see a consultant who felt my bump v. quickly and said that the baby is 3/5 engaged so I keep being told different things...I don't know who to trust! She did a sweep which HURTS LIKE HELL!!!!!! But said my cervix was still quite far back. I had a show this morning and now losing a bit more of it.
Soooo to cut a long story short I am now booked for induction at 40+9 on Weds. Seeing as the head is free and cervix far back, I don't hold out much hope of going before then, but at least it isnt 40+14....
But I'm so annoyed....I have had such a healthy pregnancy too and after being told that everything was fine and now told that I need to be induced and will prob have a difficult labour....it's really hard to take in!
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Karenxx
33+5
I hope it happens for you before then and baby turns head down.
Fingers crossed
Em x
33.5 wks
xxx
I'm sure you'll be fine. My friend gave birth to a 10 pounder and didn't tear and had a normal birth so don't worry!
Good luck can't wait to read your birth story!! xx
My induction at 37+5 was fab, 2 hours and only gas and air and that was after having 2 previous inductions at later stages that needed epidurals - so have to put it down to the ball!!!
Good luck and fingers crossed for you.
C.xxx
keep us updated
donna 39+2
Zoey, she was only just about able to do the sweep....wasn't very successful though apparently. It felt like being stabbed!!! Wasn't very nice at all. I definitely won't be accepting another one!
Ah well, only 6 days left!
Kerry xx
Was quite looking forward to seeing him on a scan again but you really couldn't see much! Saw he had a cute button nose like at the 4d scan. But everything was so tightly packed in!! xxx
Sweep was bad - but i think the woman who was doing it was so brutal with it! The nurse was holding my hand and looking like she felt sorry for me!
If you're having a show anyway things might start up before the induction date, but at least you know how long you've got left to go now.
xxx