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• 23-Dec-2009 12:52

  Doesn't look like things will be happening anytime soon

  Dr Doo.Little Joined on 28-Jun-2005 United Kingdom Posts 11,858

  Contact I've just come back from the midwife. Last week I was 50% effaced, baby was fully engaged and the MW was really optimistic that things would be starting within 48 hours. Fastforward a full week and I've seen another midwife. Head is not only no longer engaged, but not even in the pelvis She refused to even do another sweep when the head wasn't even in the pelvis. I've now got to go in for a scan next week and then be assessed on New Year's eve and they induce me on the 2nd. If they induce me I can't have my water birth and MW doesn't seem to think that anything will be happening anytime soon. I'd really got my hopes up that things were starting to happen and now it seems I'm even further away than I was at 36 weeks, at least baby's head was in the pelvis then

• 23-Dec-2009 12:58

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  Mrs Sweetapple Joined on 10-Jan-2007 By the Sea Posts 1,961	Contact Oh DDL I'm so sorry that it wasn't what you'd hoped. I had my fingers crossed that something would be happening for you soon.  Gem x

• 23-Dec-2009 12:58

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  pinkgirly Joined on 03-Sep-2004 United Kingdom Posts 4,700	Contact Aww no sorry to hear that!  Get bouncing on your ball and maybe that will try and move baby back down to it's right place! x   Calum 21/04/08 <a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lbdf.lilypie.com/pdxTp1.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Pregnancy tickers" /></a>

• 23-Dec-2009 13:00

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  Katamari Joined on 11-Aug-2007 Lancashire Posts 6,677

  Contact DDL - have a lovely. Remember babies can be awkward, but that things can happen quickly! I mean Toby did his gymnastics of all three positions within the hour! <stern voice> Gilbert - you need to come out NOW. I will let you off the dramatics <sob> if you show willing and make an appearance so that your mother can get her water birth! <stern voice> Don't give up hope yet - there is still over a week for things to get going. You know where I am if you need me

• 23-Dec-2009 13:01

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  maryline Joined on 01-Sep-2003 Ireland Posts 6,560	Contact You poor thing.  When exactly is/was your due date? I know it's frustrating, I've been there. At the same time of year, 4 years ago. I was due on the 9th, I was induced on the 18th, she was born on the 19th. I didn't have big concerns about induction as my hospital doesn't have a birth pool anyway iyswim, but I hope you get your water birth!  Louise 19/12/05 Matthew 4/08/09

• 23-Dec-2009 13:04

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  Cedar Joined on 06-Jun-2007 United Kingdom Posts 5,182	Contact It will happen. Just when you think its never going to happen it will. Trust your body. Don't worry about the induction just yet, that's ages away. No-one can really tell before it happens when your labour will start.  Keep active, as much as you can. Its not much longer to go.

• 23-Dec-2009 13:12

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  Dr Doo.Little Joined on 28-Jun-2005 United Kingdom Posts 11,858	Contact Thanks guys. I'm completely gutted TBH, I've just about had enough now, I am so uncomfortable I just can't keep this up much longer. I've sat on my birth ball and sobbed, MrDL has been giving me hugs. I'm going shopping now and I'm going to buy stuff to bake some cakes this afternoon to keep me on my feet.

• 23-Dec-2009 13:16

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  Margot Joined on 29-Oct-2006 Bucks Posts 8,172	Contact Lots of hurry up Gilbert vibes for you DDL, hope things start soon x Joshua Luke ~ 2.12.07 Jacob Matthew ~ 7.7.10 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

• 23-Dec-2009 13:17

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  sparkle_kez Joined on 06-Feb-2005 United Kingdom Posts 2,468	Contact Im sorry it wasnt more positive news chick.  Things can happen really quickly though, babies dont always engage until youre about to go into labour anyway, keep on your feet as much as you can and try not to worry about induction yet, its a while off and things could change.  Have a massive and know that I do feel your pain xx

• 23-Dec-2009 13:44

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  loobyg Joined on 10-Jan-2008 Welsh Wales Posts 11,027	Contact FWIW, Sarah was fully engaged at 36 weeks - MW actually asked if I'd been having contractions she was that low. 38 weeks she was completly not engaged and I went into labour the following week - here's hoping gilbert is just bouncing in and out and is back in place soon! Sarah May, 26th October 2009 Connie Rose, 16th July 2011   Hand painted nursery art at http://kidscanvases.weebly.com/

• 23-Dec-2009 13:48

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  bones Joined on 27-Jul-2003 United Kingdom Posts 3,205	Contact really sorry to hear that DDL - get bouncing and remember that babies can move around within a few hours so gilbert might well get engaged again shortly x

• 23-Dec-2009 13:51

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  Spamboule Joined on 23-Sep-2007 United Kingdom Posts 5,924	Contact Pesky Gilbert, sorry you couldn't have another sweep. Try to enjoy your last few days with S as a couple, Gilbert WILL arrive soon, at least you have an end in dight. I really hope you get your water birth

• 23-Dec-2009 14:08

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  Goldfish Joined on 17-Jun-2007 United Kingdom Posts 8,083	Contact Oh big DDL - my mum has told me (numerous times recently!) that she was in the middle of making a christmas cake when she went into labour with my brother - and he was born before the cake was cooked - so get baking!!!!

• 23-Dec-2009 14:17

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  Bambi Joined on 19-Feb-2002 Aldershot Posts 32,679 read my blog	Contact It can happen quickly, even when you think it won't. I was really disappointed as my waters had gone with Holly but had no contractions - she was born 7 hours after my contractions started a couple of hours later Holly, July04 & Charlotte, December07 https://labs.yougov.co.uk/refer/bxWBIKTzEWjL2ULh51DxTA/ - YouGov referral link http://www.biddyclips.com - Handmade hairclips & accessories

• 23-Dec-2009 14:18

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  jozzym Joined on 15-Mar-2006 United Kingdom Posts 1,874	Contact Bless you Debs, I am tutting at my screen for you. You sound so fed up, I wish we could magic Gilbert downwards with our vibes! I really hope he is just snuggling back up for a short while and like others said, it really can change quite quickly. But totally know that what we say can't make you feel any better, so will just send you a guge squishy hug and tell you I am think of you. xxx